Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1893, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1898—SIXTEEN PAGES. Tender, Juicy and Plump. Tt pays to buy poultry where you are sure of high quality and freshness and where you. ean bave a variety from which to choose. ‘We have an unusually extensive stock of the season's pick of Fine Spring Chickens, Phila- Geiphia Roasting Chickens, Broflers and Covons—**fENDER, JUICY AND PLUMP.” ‘We call espec:al atveution to the following: NcY PHRILADELPEIA ONLY 25e. LB. Palace iarket, 1027 Coss. Ave—Puoxz, 435. mylt Grand Removal Sale -oF MY- Two Shoe Stores. Prior to removal into new quarters everything will Teent so you can get Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers at your own prices. ‘The Warren Shos House, 1115 Fst. nw., and my ‘Market Space Store will be consolidated and removed to. 919 F st. eariy in June. Gro. W. Ricz, 717 Manger Space, Pa Ave. Tur Waazex Ssor Hovse ws 1115 FS: N.W., ‘That you can buy Furniture, Mstting. Refrigere tors, China, Gisss, Beby Carriages, &c.. as low from installment S-ms a« you can from easa houses? ‘You know you don’t belfeveit and everybody knows you can'tdoit. Banks charze for time, and do you think merchants put out all this money for nothing? ‘We don't want any credit busiuess in ours, we mark exeryhing at lowest cash price and treat everybody alike. If you will Duy on iustallments you can pay as you please ent we will bold tue goods till you pay the Dill and save you big money. A good 1Sspring Best Grade Carpet Loane, €4.45. buy any of them st sams price. Refrigerators, $2.95 to$35. We keep tae Leonard, and whether you buy from us or not, don't tskeanytiag but tne Leonard. Baby Coacies 95 to 390. Six Cans-seat Oak Chairs, $5. Handsome Cluster Leg Table, six foot, 85. Spiece Osi Sul afuch batter one, $15, &e. Open Stock Dinaer aud Tes Ware, any piece you want, sny quantity, at lowest price. Six Crysta! Tambiers, Lc. Tea Set. 5G pieces, $2.98. Ice Cream Freezers. 2q=. $1.55: 3 at.. M.Gi4at. # ‘Anrthing you want for tke house. Don’t be levi of by prices atvertised on a few low-priced goods. A very simple trap often ca‘ches the most birds. Wedos casi business. odo itrigat. Anything you buy not satisfactory return it and get ¥% you ind any better terms anywhere? Mead this ad. and think it over. Send your friends to Beauty Balm, THE SCCIETY RAGE. Ass Complexion Eeautier Unequaled, PAULINE HALL, ‘The Beautiful Song Bird, writes us: Philadeiphia, May 2, 1803. Feuno Laboratory Assoc!atio: Gent'emen: T FAVORS esr! B ai, Re BALM ix asuire cura for skin discotora- os. sallowness, all blemishes, by tos of the skim. exciting the % O\E DOLLAR A BOTTLE. BEAUTY &1LM is for sale in Washington at all leading druggists, hair dressers, costumers and deal- 3 iu toilet preperations. FENNO LAEORATORY, Sole Proprietors, 106 North Gthsi., Philadelphia mh183m BS. = oe Butts’ BROMO-LITHIA, Tue Isstaxtaxzovs Heavacez Cone. Aquick, effectual and soothing remedy for Hesd- ache, Necvousress, Neuraigia, Sleeplessness, Overworked Brain and Excessive Use of Stimulants. ‘THREE DOSES IN EACH BOTTLE, 10CENTS. For sale by all druggists. PATAPSCO ~ FLOUR. ugtH YEAR. Luz Trors, ‘The Best will Prevail. HE FIRST NOTED MILL AD NO EQUAL ana ‘Throuchout its history. PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT, ‘The Premier #lot'r of America, te to meee PEST manufact ARYLAND AND VE EST VARIETY from e% ‘pion. ‘leads All Brands im this coun fean bran‘s in Europe. FOB SALE BY BOM. Wat Betis © Moore And others. BRILL MFC. €2., Office, No. 214 Comuerce st., Baltimore. foSSe.20, thm Straw Sailors. Entirely new shipment of Ladies’ Straw Ballors—styles aover before shown. Lovely Rough Straw Sailors, wide brim, fm white, with white silk band, and irides- eent navy bine, with blue band. $3 else- where. Ostx $2.50 Or Us. Whitt 905 PB. Ave Fos Bight years, write Mr. H. MORTOXSON, editor Superior Posten, Ishpeming. Mich, “T suffered the most execrucisting pains from rheumatism, both in Sweden and America, and ‘almost despaired of ever finding relief. Finally, I de- termined to try AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, having heard of many cases that had been cured byit, Be fore beginning to use this preparation, 1 hsd Mr. Tull- grenof Iron Mountain. Mich.,s graduate in phar- macy from Sweden, analyzeit. He informed me that Teould use AYER'S SARSAPARILLA for my RHEUMATISM, Not only without fear, but, prob:bly, with benefit. I sccording!y took five or six bottles, and was entirely cured. This was in 1886, and during all these years I have hardly felt # pain.” “After suffering severely for many years from rheu- matiam, Iwas induced to try AYER'S SARSAPA- RILLA, and received immediate benefit."—D. 8. WIN- CHESTER, Holden, Me. AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. CUBES OTHERS, WILL CURE YOU. TEf0U ONCE TRY CARTERS LITTLE LIVER Pills for sick headache, biilousaees or constipation you will never be without them. They are purely, Vegetable, sual ¥totake. Don't forget this. ¥ TRE q UTTING TEETH BE SURE ‘and Use that old and well-tried remedy. Mrs. Wia- Row’s Soothing Syrup for children teothing. It soothes the child. softens tue gums, allays all Sures wicd colic and is the best remedy for Garros | Tweaty-dve cents a bottle. ‘myl-1y, F YOUR BACK ACHES, OR YOU ARE ALI ‘worn out. good for nothing, it is general denility Brown's Irob Bitters wil! cure you, make you strong, cleanse your liver and «ive a good appetite—tones the nerves. A NGOSTUKA Bi? TERS SHOULD FIND 4 PLACE ¢A in every househoid. ‘The best cure for indiges:ion. Manuzacturea by Dr. J. G. B. S1ZGERT & SONS. All drugsis‘s keep them. Index to Advertisements. EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS, fe. FINANCIAL FOR EXCHANGE... FOR RE! FOR RE} FOR RENT (Offices). . FOR RENT (Booms) .. FOR BENT (Stores)... FOR SALE (Bicycles) a FOR SALE (Horses and Vebicies).. FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Low)... FOR SALE (Misce‘laneous). Ry eetooeruntee LOCAL MENTI Los’ M. | NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN TRAVEL. PHRENOLOGY..... POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. PERSONAL. PROPOSALS.. PROFESSIONAL. RAILROADS. AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President Sees 2 Good Many Visitors Today. The President spent several hours today listening to arguments and pleadings by Con- gressmen. Among his callers were Sena- tors White, Voorhees, Call and Turpie and Rep- resentatives Washington, Clarke, Henderson, Sperry, Wise, Pendieton, Bynum, Moses, Rich- ardson, O’Ferrall, Johnston, Bartold and Wan- { ger, and Mr. W. T. Wallace of San Francisco. Several of the Congressmen were accompanied by friends, but it was carefully stated by each thet their friends were not office seekers. Some of them were men who had alzeady been appointed to minor offices, and felt that they could no longer be regarded as office seekers. ‘MR. O'FERRALL'S LONG TALK. Mr. O'Ferrall was with the President for nearly an hour. It is expected that in a very skort while # number of Virsinia appointments will be made. Mr. O'Ferral! bas little to say about the governorship of Virginia, He is not uneasy about the nomination, feeling that he bout as sure of it as he canbe in advance. He says that he has never asked for an early convention, Lut that be thinks the nomination shouid be made in time to give the candidate an opportunity to visit every county and every city m the state before the election. ‘The appointment of Mr. Brooks of Chicag toa eonsuichip disposes of the question of hi appointment to succeed Mr. W. E. Curtis a head of the bureau of American republics. It is reported that Mr. Waiter Wellman, Washing- ton correspondent of the Chicago Herald, may be appointed to the place. But whoever is appointed it will p: bably be ment of the other republics of America, as eac! yublic bears some share of the expense of the yureau. ——_-2-+___—__ Government Receipts Today. Internal revenue, $502,734: custome, &6 -- Fourth-Class Postmasters. ‘The total number of fourth-class postmasters appointed today was ninety-five, of which sixty- nine were to fill vacancies caused by resigna- tions and death. aw Personal. E. Tyson and party of London, England, are at the Randall. Wm. M. Merry of Winchester, Engiand, is at the Ebbitt. 789. Arlington. HH. Appleby and John Dugdale of Li and Wm. Heiseman of London are at the Shoreham. J. Lusk of London and T. M. Clash of Ottawa, Canada, are at the Howard. Rev. William Barry. D. D., rector of the C: | He church at Dorche ham, near Oxford Co prominent Catholic writers. a contributor to the Quarterly Review and Contemporary and the more prominent periodicals in America. Dr. Barry is a guest at the Catholic University. pumeer irate For Third Assistant Postmaster General. It is understood that A. Leo Knott of Mary land has been selected for third assistant post- master general. cee Treasury Appointments. isle today appointed Edwin C. Y., chief of division, office, and W. Harry Clark of Virginia chief clerk 1m the office of the super- Vising inspector general of steam vessels. Dr. Jas. R. McCracken, an assistant surgeon in the United States marine hospital service. at Detroit, Mich.. and Dr. William G. Ring an jassistant sanitary marine hospital service, at Suspension Bridge, Consul Jud¢ Salis. New Yong, May 18.—Max Judd, United States consul to Vienna, an@ Mrs. Judd sailed this morning for Hamburg on the Hamburg- American steamship Augusta Victoria. Consul Judd will go immediately to his post of duty at the Austrian capital. nee Mr. Norris at the White House. Chairman Norris was at the White House to- tary Thur! ber. 4{of the bnilding after it hax been ascertained that the appoint. | ill be agreeable to the representatives | Senator Proctor of Vermont and William ; Simpson of Manchester, England, are at the | ‘There arrived in Washington yesterday tie ; inspector, United _Siates | 2d EDITION. THE SUN COMES OUT And With It a Throng to the World’s Fair. MORDERERS OF A PEDDLER HANGED, Mr. Villard to Leave the Northern Pacific Directory, THE ECONOMITES’ DISPUTE. THRONGING TO THE FAIR. Pleasant Weather and Dedieating the Til- Building Attract Many. Wortp's Fark Groups, Cnrcaco, May 18.— Nature smiles on the exposition this morn- ing, and the prospects are excellent for the biggest day since the opening. The ‘wind, which has been blowing from the| north pole for many days, was conspicuous | by its absence from the white city, and the | thermometer rose several degroes to usher in the ‘day for the dedication of the Illinois state | building. The partial suspension of business down town and the atrival of the distinguished vimtors from this and other states to | attend the dedication were quickly noticeaole | in the early attendance at tho exposition. The turnstiles at the scores of gates were kept in almost constant motion to admit the crowds yrhich ewarmed into the park before the noon jour. There was activity in the transportation building this morning asa result of the vigor- ous protest entered by Chief Willard Smith. the French commissioner, and other exhibitors against the neglect to provide work- men and light for the purpose of install- ing exhibits which have been on the ground for | several weeks. The complaint among the ex- hibitors and contractors has not been con- fined to the transportation building. The exposition managers, headed by the director of works, are alone responsible for the slow progress being me:le in the work of instal- lation on account of the order prohibiting work in the day time and neglecting to provide elec- tric light to work by at night. The threat of exhibitors to withdraw their exhibits at once if they were not given an apportunity to install | them brought Mr. Burnham ' to see the error of his ways, Gov. Altgeld and his staff. accompanied by other state officers, visited the Irish industrial Village after the exercises of dedication with the Countess of Aberdeen. A VISIT FROM SIOUX. A tribeot Sioux Indians invaded the adminis- tration building about 9:90 in charge of an in- terpreter. The braves were in full war dress j and their faces were painted with och # rannirg in streaks from the top of their foreheads to | the chin. They were soon surrounded by a | curious crowd. which asked all manner of questions, receiving in reply only the monot- | onous grunt “Ugh” and the salutation “How.” ‘The indians were taken up to the dome nd given a bird's-eye ter which they made a few calls upon the officials of the fair and took their departure. < TRE CASE OF THEODORE THOMAS. The demand for the resignation of Theodore Thomas kas brought the national com- | mission and the local directory in deadiock. Mr. Thomas is left in very embarrassing position. and, unless the matter is soon settled, he will retire from the exposition altogether. The matter will be brought before the board of reference and control. ‘The quarrel has now reached a point where the entire musical department of the fair, for which nearly « million dollars have been provided, is threatened with destruction. voheabuesmmeatile MR. VILLARD TO STEP DOWN. He Will Retire From the Directory of the Northern Pacific. ‘New Yorx, May 18.—The board of directors of the Northern Pacific Raflroad Company met | at 11 o'clock this morning in regular session at their office in the Mills building. Much interest is manifested in the meeting, as it is supposed that the collateral trust plan for fanding the tloating debt may be consummated by the directors today. It is un- derstood that the syndicate has practically been completed by Mr. Villard, John D, Rockefel- ler, it is said, being one of the subscribers. As soon as Mr. Villard’s collateral trust plan is successfully carried out he will request that | his resignation as a member of the bonrd, which has beon in the hands of President Oates for the last three months, be accepted. | Touching that subject the following state- ment was issued by Mr. Villard today: “On March 1, 1893, immediately after the publication ‘of the reply of the Northern Pacific board of directors to | the retiring committee of stockholders, | jand in accordauce with a long enter-| tained intention, Mr. Viliard addressed a formal | letter of resignation to the board, accompanied | by a personal one, with a futl staement of rea- sons for this siep. President Oa:es, in a per- sonal reply, urged him, while recoguizing the force’ of his reasons, to — with- ‘draw his resignation, as the company urgently needed bis assistance in funding the floacing debt. Mr. Villard answered, acceding to the request, with qualification that’ under no | | circumstances could he serve longer than the end, in October next, of his present three years’ | term as a director.” understood by Mr. Villard’s friends that | he will under no circumstances accept arenom- | ination from the stockholders of the North- ezn Pacitie Company, but that he wil continue to be largely interes:ed as a stockholder, and liad declared his ability to obtain for it, if de- | sired, such financial aid as it required. ‘The meeting was in session uncil noon, when areces« was taken until2p.m. Mr. Spofford of ) jard’s office said that nothing abou: the | proceedings of the meecing would be until the adjournm Mr. Villard would only say that his resignation would not be consid- | ered at today’s mee: TO BE SETTLE ' —— ‘D OUT OF COURT. The Warring Factions of the Economites Come to Terns. Prrrssvre, May 13.—The troubles which have been agitating the little community at Economy since the death of Father Henrici have at last been amicably rettled. ‘The eight members of the society. together with the Feichts, who went before Judge Wic ham of Beaver and demanded that a receiver be apointed to loox into the affairs of the so- ‘and an injunetion be served prohibiting | Trustee J. Duss from selling or disposing of in | any manner property beonging to thecommun- | shave atlast ¥ ly withdrawn the suits. On Tuesday a master was to have been ap- ! pointed to hear testimony and to try to settle matters to the satisfaction of the entire so- | | cies; have been held in Pittsburg, ay. und the Feicits have at »me tothe conclusion that the difficniry should be sestied oataide of court, and.aecord- 'y, proceeded tioned above. They | ave gained many concessions by the compro- | | mise. “Trustee Duss will continue in the manage- ment of affairs of the society ——— SUICIDE OF A BANK PRESIDENT. He Could Not Stand the Failure of His In- stitution. Savanxan, Ga., May 18.—Dispatches from | Brunswick, Ga., state that the First National | Bank and the Oglethorpe Bank of that city closed their doors this morning, and that | Mr. Ulman, president of the latter, committed | suicide. | "These banks have been looked upon as shaky | for some time past, and their failure created no surprise in this city. — NOT THE RAILROAD MAGNATE. It Was Another Huntington Who Was Killed at New Orleans. New Yors, May 18.—A dispatch from Louis- ville, Ky., announcing that Mr. C. P. Hunting- | ton had been killed by failing from steamer | of age, murdered Jaco | bullet wounds were | at New Orleans was received here this after- noon. The railroad magnate of that name was found in his office in Wall street this after- noon. ‘The person killed was R. C. Hanting- ton of New York city,who fell from the steamer TO BE INVESTIGATED. Prompt Action of the Commissioner of Patents on the Charges. FOSTER AND FREEMAN Required to Show Cause Why They Should Not Be Disbarred From Practicing Before the Patent OMce—Chief Clerk BennettGiven = Leave of Absence—A Thorough Investi- gation Promised. —__+—_ Prompt action has followed the petition of Messrs, Church & Church for an investiga- tion of the alleged crookedness in the admit tration of the patent office under the late com- missioner, Mr. W. E. Simonds, an account of which was published in yesterday's Stan. Commissioner of Patents Seymour today issued 8 rule upon Messrs. Foster & Freeman, of the Beh Telephone company, and ex-Commissioner of Patents Simonds to appear next Wednesday, May 24, and show cause why they should not be disbarred from practice before the paten: office. In the meantime, Chief Clerk Bennett of the patent office, who was charged in the petition with being a party to the irregular proceedings, has been granted leave of absence for one week. A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION. Secretary Hoke Smith said today that be de- sires to have a thorough investigation of this matter, and will request the: Attorney General to detail an official of the Department of Jus- tice to conduct the case on the part of the gov- ‘ernment. ‘The prompt action of the department has caused general satisfaction among all the at- torneys who practice before tie patent offic ‘The report that Mr. Simonds had secured copies of other important cases perding in the office cause considerable consternation among the attorneys who have large cases on handinvolving great sums of money. ‘This is the gravest feature of the matter,they argue, for there is no telling,thev say, how far- reaching the irregularties may exist. TIGHTENING OF THE RULES. One immediate result of the expose already apparent has been the rigid tightening of the rules of the patent office relating to thearchives and the vigilant guarding of every avenue of access to the secret files. There is considerable trepidation among em- ployes of the office for fear they may be im- plicated in the alleged irregularities of Commis- sioner Simonds. There is a question, of course, how far a subordinate might be held responsible for acts performed under the direction of his superior, but if it is shown that the law was violated by Mr. Simonds and that subordinates were aware of @ violation of law in obeying their chief the offenders may fare badly. The result of the investigation is awaited with unusual interest by the attorneys and the employes of the patent office. A Card From Mr. Simonds. ‘Tux Stam has received the following card from ex-Commissioner of Patents Simonds, dated New York, May 17, 1898: To the Editor of The Evening Star: T had yesterday the experience,unique tome, of seeing myself blazoned in the newspapers a8 being under investigation in connection with charges of official wrong doing as commissioner of patente, ‘The charges and the investigation were alike news to mi ‘The publication was therefore an outrage on decency, and as the charges are a conglomerate of ignorance and lying Idoubt whether the Sec- retary of the Interior or the commissioner of patents is responsible for the publication. ‘The first charge is that I permitted copies of pending applications to be given out in viola- tion of the law. There isno law to prevent a commissioner from giving out such copies (un- less in conflict with s caveat) and the federal courts decide that they are not to be kept se- ‘Edison Co. va. U. 8. Co.,45 Fed. anes It is a matter governed by a patent office and the discretion of the commissioner. Dur- ing my administration the giving or withhold- BULLS HAVE THEIR INNINGS. Prices Advanced All Along the Line tn Wall Street. New Yous, May 18.—The stock market opened irregular, but in the main firm. A break of four points in Manhattan to 123. how- ever, unsettled matters and a weaker. feel- ing set in. Manhattan was heavy on a be- lief that yesterday's session of the Rapid Transit Company was not favorable for the company. The Willard group of stock was quiet and pri for them slightly lower. After the opening a moderate selling move- ment set in and pricesreceded all along theline. Lackawanna received special attention and fell to 139. Distilling and cattle feeding receded to 1534, the stock having been sold by holders who not approve of the new bond scheme. Cord- age broke 2 to 1834, but Inter rallied to 19. The railway list outside of Lackawanna scored de- clines of ¢ to 1 per cent and was influenced in a general way by the advance in the Bank of England rate to 4 per cent, which basa tendency to increase gold exports. General Electric jumped 2 to 7734 and reached to 7634 At 11 o'clock a firmer tone chaiac- terized the dealings. The stock market after 11 o'clock developed great strength and a material advance in prices was recorded. There were liberal pur- chases for both the long and short account and af noon there was an approach to buoranty. The improvement from the lowest point of the day was equal to 34 to 2%¢ per gent, Northern Peeifc preferred was an ex: ception, however, and fel! to 3684. General Electric rose to 781, Lead to 4, Richmond Terminal to 7¢, Omaba to 43 and Lake Shore to 12234. At noon the market was strong and on the udvance. Money on call is easy at 20234; prime mer- cantile paper, 6a8 per cent; sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers ‘bills at 4843/0485 for sixty days and 489a 4895 for de- mand. Posted rates, 48514490; commercial Dill, 4880488%. The clenring house statement for today is ay follows: Exchanges, 112,496,019; balances $6,158,888. ‘The subtreasury was debtor at the clearing house today $1.037,000. Bar silver 82%. Gov- ernment bonds have been steady, State bonds Bave been dull. Railroad bonds have been 2) eas Oorded after midday. FINANCIAL AND COMMEROIAL, Government Bonds—-U. S. 4s, registered, 1907, 1g bid. 1184 asked. U.S 4a, coupons, 1907, 1i2y bid, 11340 as District of Columbia Bonds—so-vear fund, 56, 189%, gold. 10s bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s, currency, 1901, 117 bid. — asked. sv-year fund. 6s, ‘gold, 190%, 199 bid, — asked. — Water stock, 8, 1903, currency, 118 bid, —asked. 8.668, 1924, fund, cur- Tency, 111% bid, — anked. 8s, reg. 10s, “1893- 1801. 100 bid. — asked. Miscellaneous onds—Washington and George- town K.. Conv. és, Ist, 145 bid, — asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown R. R. Conv. 68, 20s, 145 bid. asked. Masonic lial Association 58. 105 bid, —asked. Washington Light Infantry ist mort- FRESE, Mot 100 bid. — anced. | Washington Lignt infantry 98 bid, —asked. Wash. as Compauy, series A. 63, 120 bid — asked. Wasning- ton as series a 121 bid — asked: | Washing ton Gas Co. Convertible 6s, 1901. 185 bid, — aake: Eckington Railroad 68, 98 bid, 10344 asked. Chesa- Peake and Potomac “Telephone 8, 96% bid, 105 ‘faked, Capitol and North O Street Railroad ist fe, 1921, 9s Did, 108 asked. Me tam Rall- Toad Convertible és, 109 bid, 112 asked. U. S. Electric Ligat Convertible 5s, 152 bia. — asked. ing copies was intrusted to the docket clerk, an old and discreet official. Ido not remember but two actions of mine on wuch matters for months, In both the copy was denied; in one the decision was published in the Gazette. It is in connection with this charge that the igno- rance is shown. ‘The other charge is that in the “latter par! of my administration I prepared » pamphlet on patent law and had it copied by govern- ment clerk. I prepared that pamphlet imm diately after my accession to office in August, 1891, with the intent and purpose of making it & government publication for the use of the atent office, and had to abandon that project cause I could get no appropriation for it. It is in connection with this charge that lying rday’s Washington Post has this varia- tion of the first charge in its headings: “Papers in the secret archives of the Interior Depart- ment said\to have been copied for the firm'of which the late Commissioner Simonds is = ‘The copies thus referred to are carbon copies, made at no cost to the gov ment, of the papers ordered by the government and by the Bell Telephone Company for use in the government's suit to repeal the Eeriiner tele- phone patent. Neither I nor my firm have any connection with that suit. Thecopies have never been in my office and never will be. The Seo- retary of the Interior freely furnisned me with 8 copy of correspondence in his office, to mae my record complete. The copies have no con- nection with my business interests. ‘They were procured for a proper purpose, which will doubt.ess appear in the trial of the cnse. Tam not at present in the business of offering | watic, Gum Catt axe, apology or excuse for right and proper actions. Respectfully, W. E. Sioxps. THEY KILLED A FELLOW PEDDLER. Hanging at Tunkhannock, Pa., of the First Hebrews Executed In America. Toxgnanxock, Pa., May 18.—Murderers Rosenweig and Blank were hanged here tod: The dfop sell at 11:34. Harris Blank and Tsanc natives of Russia and e: Rosenwig, both ch twenty-seven years Marks, a peddler, on Dutch’ moaniain, Wroming county, March 18, 1892. Blank and Rorenwig were also peddle Marke, who was under age, started from the store of his brother, Louis Marks, at Towanda, early in March to go over hisroute in Wroming and Sullivan counties, waere be soid jew notions, clothing, &e. "He was to retura at tho Jewish ‘passover, about April 5, 1892, or in about one month Not returning on that date his brother feared foul play, and, accompanied by Detective Hol- land of Towanda, virited Dutch mountain. Marke was last seen going up the mountain | road in company with two other peddlers. | When they came out of the piece of woods near | Petersons, Marks was not with them, but one of the others drove his team. ‘A search for the body located it in a box. ‘The body was wrapped in an old bed quilt, and at the corone:"s inquest two found. During the deep snow of that time the murderers stayed near Mehoopany and from there went to Ransom,where they left their horses, and cross ing the river shipped their good to Blank at Hester street, New York. 1 avarm sent out failed to locate them ' when a message from Biank was re- ceived at Hester street, asking to have his trunk sen: to him at Montreal, Canada. When the trunk arrived at its destination the officers arrested Biank and Rosenwig. ‘They had secnred a passage on a sailing vessel for South America and were only awaiting the trunk when they were to embark. ‘They were given a hearing and extradited. ersons were found the clothing jarks on his fatal trip. Watches, jewelry and other things were identified. men were tried scparntely at the January term of the Wyoming county court and convicted. Each accitsed the otier of committing the deed for the purpose of robbery. ‘The execution of is an important feature history of the country, as the first Hebre penalty, not onl; ited States, Bat in” North "America, ‘Rabbi Tadin of New York. who prepared the condemned men for deuth, says that only two other Hebrews were ever sentenced to death in this country—Rubenstein, in New York, who died befor day set for his execution, and the other was converted to Protestant ism. Anumber of Hebrews of Wilkesbarre have obtained permission to bury the bodies according to the rites of the church. SS Az 7:45 this morning a slight fire took place in the shed of 1244 7th street northwest, Col. George Truesdale has sold to Judge V. D. Stockbridge, through Bancroft & Co., lot 27, block 17, Eckington, for $12,000, i he | Bistriot, | referred for comp: Rosenwig and Blank | in ‘the criminal | t Washington Market Co. imp. 68, 108 bid, — asked. Washington Market Co. 1st ds. 1392-191, 108 bid. — asked. Washington Market Co. exten. 68. 103 bid. — asked. American Security and Trust 53, 1995, A. &0., 10) bid, — asked. " American Security and ‘Trust Ss, 1905, F. & A., 100 bid, — asked. American Security and Trust 56, 1906, A. & O., 1u bid. — asker National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 300 bid, — asked. Bank of the Republic, 363 bid. 275 Metropolitan, 285 bid, 309 asked. Central, 300 asked. Second, 134 bid. 163 asked. Farm- era and Mechanics, 186 bid. — asked. Citizens’ 165 bid, 139 aasec, . 126% bid, 185 asked. West End, 115 bid. 119 asked. ‘Iraders’, 116 bid, 120 asked." Lincoln, 100 bid, — asked. Columbia, 143% bid, 154 aske Railroad Stocks—Wasmngton and Georgetown, 885 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 100 bid, 111 asked. Capitol and WN: O Street, 22 bid. 35 asked. Kington and Soldiers’ iiome, 30 bid, — asked. Georgetown and ‘Tenleytown, 30 did. 50 asked. Rock Creek, 109 bid. — asked. Insurance Stock8—Firemen 8, 42 bid. 45 asked. Frankiin, 52% bid, 60 asked. Metropoiitan, — bid, tional Ui 1 asked. Corcoran, Columbia, 5 bid. 15% asked. 7 Asked. People’s, 54 Did. 6x asked. Lincoln, 9% bid, 10 asked. Commercial. 5% bid. 7 asked. Germab-Ainerican, 170 bid, — asked. Potomac, — Did. 55 asked. ‘Title Insatance Stocks—Colmnhia Title, 7 bid, TN asked. Keal Esiate Title, 120 bid, 125 asked. ‘Gas aud Kleciric Ligitt stocks—Wastingion Gas. 484; bid, 52 usked. “Georgetown Gas. 51 did. 56 asked. "U.S. tiectric Light, 148. bid. 148 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks — American Graphophove. 144 2 asked. Chesapeake aud Potomac, 40 bid, Pennsvivania, 38 bid, 40 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market, 14 Teat Falls ice, 125 bid, 185 asked. horaina, 18 bid, — asked. Pneu- matic Gun Carr age, 5i_ bid. — asked. Lincoin interocean Building, — bid, jor. aud Wash. Steamdvat Co., 90 bid, . 155 awked. Na- Safe Deposit and ‘trust’ Co., 134 bid, 139 Washington safe Deposit, 98 bid. — —__—_ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. May 18.—Fioar steady, unchanged Dek, S39.5:1 bushels; gales, 28,000 Milling wheat by sample, 7 y 406 bid: May, i August, 493/250— bushels. easy—mixe June, 495049 by ‘sainple, 5: quiet and steaiy— 2 injxed western, stock. 134042 receipts, 139 j firmer—good freights steady, middiing, Butter weal choice, 28: 14. ' Comee_q) 16%;al6%y. Su ong—grantilated. 5: nanged. Whisky firm —1.19a1.20. May 18 — Virginia threes, 69; and’ Ohio stock, 83; Northern Cenirai @9; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern first incomes,’ 105a195%; Consolidated gas stocks, 58%3 5a. —— A VERY SHORT SESSION. Not Much Business Transacted at the A. M. E, 2: Conference. Today is the second day of the A.MLE.Z. con- ference, now in session at A.M.E. Zion Church, at 23d and L streets. The morning session was called to order at 10 o'clock, Bishop Walters presiding, assisted by Rev. J. Q@ Adams. = After the = hymn Jesus, Lover of My Soul.” and a short intro- duction by Bisnop Waiters, Rev. J.W-Anderson read the report of the presiding elder's report for the first district, followed by Rev. It. J. Daniels, ‘iding elder, who read his for the second ts were passed upon and pation. The bishop then ap- poinied brethren to receive the money con- tributed and coilected for the various socie and after a benediction by Rev. Dr. Dem the M. E. Church, He Will Resign His Pastorate Ui Church Debt is Paid. New Yonx, May 18—The Rev. T. Dewitt | Talmage reiterated his statement this morning that he would resign as pastor of the Brooklyn | Tabernacle on Sunday next unless th lindebtedness on the edifice was cleared of by that time. He referred to the floating debt, which amounts to about $100,000. “He says that he is tired, and not only tired, but worried over the ivability to meet this indebtedness. He feels grateful, how- ever, for what has already been done by his AS FIRST PROPOSED. The Rock Creek Park Will Bun to the District Line, THE CREEK TO BE SAVED. The President Has Approved the Commis- stoners’ Report and the Extra Land Will Re Kought—History of the Struggle for the Park—A Good Work Crowned With Suc- cess. ‘The National Rock Creek Park now extends on both sides of the creek to the District line, President Cleveland yesterday having approved the purchase of 10 acres of what was known as tract 17. Ata meeting of the park commis- sion this afternoon the approval of the Presi- dent will be received and the few formal steps required to complete the transfer will at once be taken. This will probably occupy a week, when the park will run from the northern boundary of the Zoo to the Maryland line. ‘The new tract of 110 acres will form the ex- j treme northern boundary of the park. It iss | Part of the old Carroll estate and | will be purchased from Mrs. Alids Catherine Brown, the daughter of the Iste William Carroll, formerly clerk of the United States Supreme Court, the price to be paid being 875 an acre, the price fixed by the three appraisers appointed by the court. On the eastern side of Rock creek from tract 19 a strip of land 250 feet wide has been donated to the park commission by the Van Riswigk heirs and the Hock Creek Company, thereby placing the stream entirely within the boundaries of the park. The action of the President yesterday in ap- Proving the new map of the Rock Creek Park commission renders it certain that the original plan of extending the park to the District line will be carried out. The fight to obtain the Rock creek region for the use of @ public park has been» long one, and the Project has been bitterly opposed by a line of opposition, not the least formidable of which has been the lukewarmness of Congressmen and Senators. Energetic citizens in the District have, however, continued to peg away at the project, and the action of the President today assures the carrying out of the original plan, which contemplated a park along Rock creek from the Zoo to the District line. The greater portion of this had already been ob- tained, although it was thought at one time in order to get within the appropriation it would be necessary to give up the section at the extreme end of the selected tract. This land was actually dropped from the final map as approved by the Prosident, It has, however, since been found possible to buy this property in and still keep within the appropriation. The commission ‘herefore submitted the new map to the President a few days ago, and today the President approved it, thus assuring s park on the first considered lines. 4 Loxe s1onT. As has been said, the action of today is only the culmination of a long and arduous fight. ‘The first effort fora Rock Creek Park was made in the Thirty-fifth Congress, when a bill was introduced, and since that time each Congress has secn one or more measures to the same effect. In 1866 Maj. N. Michler, who had deen selected for the purpose, made an elabo- rate t to the Senate on the beauties of Rock creek and its adaptability for park pur- poses, A bill was propared on the lines of this , providing for = park acres, oy ped ey he eed vived to any extent until November, 1883, when W. W. Corcoran, Wm. Strong and Josiah Dent joined in a letter to the Commissioners urging that the project be revived, ‘This pub- lic-spirited letter, however, did not re- sult in any good, and not until 1886 was the next step taken. Then the Com- minioners | made an claborate report on one of the bills before Congress, providing fora park. ‘This bill only provided for the platting of @ narrow strip on each side of the creek and was favorably reported by commit- tees in 1886, 1887 and 1888. Meanwhile in the lntter year the Zoological Park was provided for. CITIZENS MOVE. At this time, however, through the vigorous advocacy of Taz Stan, District citizens were awaking to the fact that the park region was being rapidly invaded by real estate syndicates dd that an early choice was necessary as to whether the wild beauty of the region was to be retained or the creek al- lowed to become a reeking open sewer. The cit- izens were not long in coming to a decision on this point, and an irresistibie popular move- ment in favor of the park was at once in- augurated, To Mr. Charles C. Glover must be given the credit of the first practical work in the desired direction. Mr. G terested other gentlemen and a bi up andon January 11, 1889, was attended at the Atlant of the most prominent of the Distrie: At this meeting the proposed park project was enthusiastically indorsed and an executive com- mittee, consisting of C. 8. Noyes, B. H. Warner, C.C, Glover, A. T. Britton, F. A. Richardson and George E. Lemon, appointed. Tais com- mittee went vigorousiy to work on the task of educating Congress. on the subject of the advantages and needs of the park. |The bill drawn up by the committee was introduced in the House in January, 1889, and was reported favorably by the District committee on the 26th. ‘the bill provided an appropriacion of $1,500,000 to purcaase not to exceed 2.500 acres. Vigorous efforts were made to have this bili enacted in the Fiftieth Con- gross. ‘The citizens’ committee did able mis- sionary work at the Capitol and were assisted materially by many members of both the House | and Senate. Congress, however, witile becom- ing educated, had nut’ yet reacued the proper — and it was found impossible to enact the w. Promptly at the opening of the Fifty-first Congress the fight was renewed and several Dille of varying character appeared. On Janu- ary 28, 1990, the Senate passed a park bili intro- daced by Senator Sherman, which provided for the issue of $1,200,000' of District bonds for the park. | ‘This i was modified by the House committee by which the tract was limited to 2.000 actes and the direct appropriation of €1,2 be ously debated in the House. ment assessing benefits to after amend- | adjacent land the bill had passed on Ma; In September both. bodies agreed to the conference report and on the 27th of Septem- ber the bill became a law, having been signed by the President. FURTHER WORK. By tho bill it was provided that the commis- sion for the park should consist of the chief ot engineers, tne engineer commission and three citizens, to appointed by the Presi- dent. "At this time Gen. Thomas L. Casey was chiei of engineers and Col. H. M. Roberts Engineer Commissioner, The Presi- | dent ly completed the board by a | pointing Gen, H. ¥. Rornton, Prof. 8. Py fangley and Mr. it. Ross Perry as the civilian members, The commission promptly orgunized and got to work. Early in October complete explorations of the park were made and by the early part of November the boundaries | ind been decided on. The final map was | ied on March 3, 1891. This map gives pari it’ will actualiy be, run- ning from Klingle bridge to the District In April the Presicent approved the | | 8 of tbe commission and the next thin was to get possession of the land. Thix, how- ever, was a hard matter and one| which bas given unlimited trouble. On| April 17 an offer was sent to each of the owners. Tho owners were given full hearings before the commissioners, and while some accepted the offers ‘made the ton the most refused. the commission petitioned _ the ior a condemnation commission and va- | Tious lega! quesiions The owners raised the question of the constituzionality of |the “act. In July the Conrt in Gen- ral ‘Term allowed the petition for appraise: and G, J. Suefferle, Norval W. ell | jand J.L. Norris were appointed. Heaviags | Were held by the appraisers, and, as outside questions, writs of error were asked of the Supreme Court by the owners, which were re- fused. ‘The fight was continued vigorously, but slowly and surely the work advanced. ‘The courts affirmed the constitutonaiity friends, He thinks there are others who would be more successful in raising money than be is, of the law and the appraisers reported. After |e final delay on the part of the Secretary of Prayers Submitted by the Attorneys and Remarks of Judge Bradley. ‘The examination of Mr. Geo. F. Hendricks, one of the defendants in the suit instituted by Mrs. Fannie C. Ragland against the proprietors of the Boston House, 11th and F streets, for false arrest. was continued in Cirenit Court, No, 1, Judge Bredley, yesterday afternoon, after Toe Star's report closd. He explained that he went to the room in an+wer to Mr. Flinders’ summons. The ladies gave names and requested that their brother be sent for, He offered them a messenger boy, but be Was not used, The ladies appealed to him, but he told them that he could do nothing, as the matter was in Flinders’ hands. He heard the ladies say that some one would suffer for the matter. “He told them that the affair would not be made public. He told them tbat if they | A-Disclosure That Will Excite Surprise im came into the store again they would be arrested. He had done nothing to make the affair public nor had the firm. Mr. Flinders had been sent to Richmond by witness on busi- ness, His visit had no connection with the it. FLINDERS AND His DUTIES. To Mr. Hamilton Mr. Hendricks stated that Flinders was employed by him on bebalf of the| The announcemert that Mr. and Mra BA firm. He performed his duties as he thought | Smith are stopping at the Ebbitt would, under the ladies of theft be- | ordinary circumstances, attract no attention proper. He ted Eanse one stood beside the counter, with her elbow resting on it near the rings, the standing beside her, and the making by of watchful glances. He saw Flinders take hi of one of the ladies’ elbows and take them in’ the room. Witness did not then know, nor did he suspect, why they were taken he went to the room the ladies —— raven) Flinders. told them it he cou! lo mn ; that Mr. Flinders ind ehatge ofthe cave. ir. Hamilton—You refused to interfere? The witness—I did. And you were then acting for the firm? Twas. KNEW OF THE EXAMINATION. Continuing, Mr. Hendricks said he knew that the packages of the ladies had deen examined, and knew that the Indies were to be searched by the matron. He saw the Indies afterward and keew that the ring had not been found,and yet told them if they came back to the store he Wwoald have them arrested. The witness was not allowed to state whether or not be took in the examination of the effects of the lies or encouraged the search. Detective Flinders, being recalled by Mr. Hamiiton for further cross-examination, stated that be did not say in the Police Court that he saw Mrs. Ragland take the ring from the case. He denied having shadowed Mr. Siddons, a member of the bar, in the Boston Honse. ‘Mrs. Hobson, the clerk in charge of the silver counter at thetime of the occurrence, identified 8 pastel box containing two napkin rings | handed to her by the piaintiff’s counsel ane said that che was mistaken when she stated that she handed the wrapper two boxes. TopAY's EVIDEXCE. The court room was even more crowded upon ths opening of tie court this morning than on yesterday, a very large number of the specte- tors being of the gentie sex. Mr. Gott, the sten who took the tes- their | Strength.-—Latest United States Gover Pure A cream of tartar baking \der. Highest of all in leavening ‘ment Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Oo, 106 Wall &.. X. ¥. —— ee MARRIED LAST AUGUST. Musical Circles. HATTIE M. MEADS HAS FOR MONTHS BEEK amma 3B. 4. SMITH, BUT HER PARENTS DID NOT KNOW _ OF HER MARRIAGE UNTIL DaY BEPORE YESTER- pat. whatever, but the fect that Mrs. Smith is no person other thau the once Mine Hattie Meads will cause a surprise in musical circles. ‘The further fact that the marriage occurred a number of months ago when the couple were on an outing with a party of friends will Probably cause # greater surprise, for the young lady bas figured in many of the promi- nent musical events of the past season, und ne Jeter than last week she appeared in public and delighted an audience of Washing‘onians. Her parents reside at No. i01 4th street northeast, her father, Mr. C. C. Meads, being one of the prominent citizens of Northeast Washington. THOUGHT SHE WAS DEVOTED TO MUSIC. ‘Miss Meads is their youngest daughter, and she had been given « musical education, which had fitted ber to appear in any company and do justice to whaiever she undertook. Her parents, however, were not satisfied with her accomplishments, and ins few days she would have gone with her mother to New York to go under further instructions had pot the fact of ber marriage been made known. Mr. Smith, who is an estimable young is a clerk at the Ebvitt House, and be bel best permitted to visit the Meads’ house and pay at- tentions to the youngest daughter. But ber imagined for moment that their daughcer bad eny thonghts of marringe. They bad given her # musical eda cation and they felt certain that eke was ratie- fied to make her mark in the world in tha: a Tection. Afver some time had elapsed the man asked the mother's consent aad was re fused. Still he did not give up hope and gled along in anticipation of « change in te MARRIED List avoUST. ‘Mr Meads had no cbjection to him; in fact, timony at the trial in the Police Court, was the first witness called this morning. He stated that he could not find bis original notes, and could not well independently remember the testimony, Mr. Fred’k L. Siddons, a member of the Dis- trict bar, was then called to the stand for the purpose of showing that he had been followed about the Boston House by Flinders, but on Mr. Davis’ objection that it was collateral mat- ter the offer was overruled. Both sides then announced the clots of their testimony. PRATERS OF THE ATTORNEYS. Mr. Hamilton, for the plaintiff, submitted three prayers, to the effect that if the jury believed that Flinders was an emplose of the firm and acted in their be- half, they should find for the plaintiff, second. That the jury should take into con- sideration the suffering caused the plaintiff, nd, third, that if,the jury found that the tiff was the subject of Flinders’ excess of au- thority, then the jury should assess such addi- tional damages as would tend te act ase warning. Mr. Davis objected to each of the three pray- ers and asked the court to instruct the jury that under the declaration none of the defendants were liable. He also asked the court to instruct the jury that they could not find for the plaintiff unless the alleged wrongs or injuries were authorized by the ‘firm, that they should find for the defendants if they found that the piaintiff did take the ring, and that in esti- mating the damage the jury should not give damages other than for the injuries alleged to have been directly caused the plaintiff tthe time. Mr. Davis also moved the court to strike from the record ali the testimony as to the subsequen: euffering of the plaintiff. In support of the prayers asked for by the plaintiff, Mr, Hamilton briefly referred to the testimony, and cinimed thet it coald not be doubted that Flinders acted under and by the authority of the defendants, Woodward & Lothrop, and their manager, Mr. Hendricks. ‘The right to arrest was not in the power of she rather liked him; but she put him off from SHE DID NOT TELL WER PancxTs. ‘Mrs. Meads was still ignorant that she was ‘Mr. Smith's motber-in-law, and about October he again asked for Mise Hattie’s hand. ‘The she warned her not to run away ried, telling her what would ©The bride, with young . €id not want to otiond her parents, and axe off telling them as iong as she could. She knee, however, that it would be but a short while be- fore spe’ would have to impart to her mother the truth,and so day berore resterday Smith calied at the house and informed ‘Meads that he was ber son-in-law. | TBE SHOCK TO THE FAMILY. | ‘The news fell upon the family like a thunder doit, yet both father and mother made the best of it, and instead of showing their wrath they Flinders or of the defendants, and even though the plaintiff submitted to the arrest, the wrong was done, amounting to wrongful’ imprison- meni, Mr. Davis said his first five prayers were based on the ground that the declaration al- jeged the injuries complained of to have been the composite ect of Hendricks and Flinders. It was on that ground that he had asked the court to instruct the jury to find for the de- fendants. He claimed thet Woodward & Lothrop were not responmble for any excess of Flinders not authorized by them. remarked the court, Judge Bradley said that nothing could be plainer or broader than the proposition proved by Court — that plover hed oven boon held where the emplove, in doing a wrong against. third person, had expressly violated the di- rect’ instructions of help. The firm found it necessary or proper to employ Flinders as » detective to rotect’ the firm and je was left to go as far as he saw fit, The act complained of was one which - Flinders conceived it to be his duty to prevent. Mr. Hendricks, the firm’s representative, left the | man to do as he sew fit. The court would therefore leave it to_ be decided by the jury whether or not Flinders acted improperly and under the firm's authority. The three prayers of the ovilaintiff would be granted and the first five of the defendant's re- fused and also those in conilict with the plaintiff's prayers. Judge Bradley also fendants, that if the plaintiff took the ring the defendants were not liable, would be granted because the plaintiff had not ob- jected, although even in such a case a search would not be lawful. Mr. Davis nowed an exception to the court's Talings, and at 1320 a recess was token until 1 loc! After recess Judge Bradley stated that he would overrule the motion of the defendants to exclude from the record the medical testimony as to the plaintiff's condition, Mr. Davis noting an exception, ARGUMENTS BEGIN. ‘Mr. Colbert, for the plaintif, then made the first argument before the jury. The case, he said, was the most outrageous one in the history of the city. The damage claimed, 20.000, was not 2 penny too much to ve awarded the off, and in awarding that amount tue jury would vindicate the outrazea buc also all other store proprietors in the District, that in the future they would allow such things to be done at their peril. And by their verdict the jury would act as benefactors, . jena Riddle, in making the ress jury, referred to the high standing of Messrs. Woodward & as citizens and men of business, but eaid that they did not opening ad- [the ‘Treasury the money was paid into ‘appeal to the jury. stated that the chirteenth praver of the de- | i innoceace | of a greatly injured woman and would teach | not only Messrs, Woodward & Lotbro extended asympathetic word to the young people, No doubt of their marriage wos eXzremed, bul an order to make doubiy sure that there was ao mistake Mr. Meads sent word to the Wiiming- ton parson and received an answer confirming every word that had been said by the young ‘Yesterday after the answer was received Smith bade farewell to the Capitol Lill and went with her busband to we Ebbitt A TALE WITH THE Groom. ‘Mr. Smith was seen at the Kiges House by is wife to be acquainted with the “Last August,” he said, “Miss Meads Preferred that abe: with her parents until he could ber. Mrs. smith had a number engagements which rhe desired to fill feared that should her marriage become they migut be canceled. —— OEDERED TO COME HOME. maint ‘Commander Taylor, Who is Now en! Daty in Spain. Commander Henry G. Tayior, who bas Alliance when that ship visited the Islands over year ago to investigate Teports of assaults and indignities upon American missionaries by the ‘the instance of the Spanish authorities charge of the country. Considerable erty was destroved and the affair serious attention for @ long As a result of Commander | investigation tue last administration that ine Spanish government make | for the losves sustained, Voluminous tions followed Spain's opporition to financial responsibility for the jand the matter is still | Because of bis knowledge of the ei Commander Taylor was seut to Madrid sist the American minister in making @ Presentation of the cxse. He is now on the ground that he bas completed service “for which he went i ‘The exact siatus of the care © | accuracy. Commander Toylor ras wit from the Spanish affair is at a po.nt of settlem further presence at Madzid on this b distasteful to the Spanish authorities, : a -o— Kange of the Thermometer. The following were the temperatures ofice of the weather bureau today: $ a um, £2 SIGOURNEX. cH ¥.