Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1893, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1893. AYER'S Sarsaparilla, wherever used, is always spoken of in serms of highest praise. WILLIAM SMALL, Fort Fairfield, Me. .says, in a letter recently received: ‘*It sives me pleasure to speak from personal knowledge ofthe wonderful cure, by the use of AYER'S Sarra- parila, of abed humor ina child eleven years old. ‘The child’s hands, arms, feet and legs were covered ‘with blotches and scabs, resisting all local spplica- Mons. Very soon sfter taking AYER’S Sarssparilla the humor disappeared, the cure being complete. As blood purifier I consider that AYER'S SARSAPARILLA Stands atthe head of the whole catslogue of such reparations, especially when used in connection with AYER'S Pills.” “There can be no question asto the superiority of AYER’S Sarsapari!la over all other blood purifiers. If ‘this was not the case the demand for it, stead of in- creasing yearly, would have ceased long ago, like so many other blood medicines I could name."—F. L. NICKERSON, Charlestown, Mass. CURES OTHERS, “WILL CURE YOU. Drepared by Dr. J. O. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. FOR IMPURE Of THIN BLOOD, WEAKNESS. | Maiaria, Neuralzis, Indigestion and Biliousness take Brown's from Bitters. It gives strength, mak- vhs feel young—and youn persons strong pI 6 it to take. THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WIUC are indisputably performed by Dr. Wiliams’ Pink Pills should receive the closest investiga: tow by sick people and their frievds.ja23-m&wly IF THE BAGY 1S CUTTING TEETH RE SURE ‘and use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Win- slow’s Soothing Syrup for children ‘teething. It Soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all im, cures Wind colic and i# the best remedy for eboea. Twenty-five cents # bottle. myl-ly ANGOSTURA BITTERS ARE USED BY MOTHERS to stop colic aud lumeness of the bowels in ebil- ‘Dr. J. G. B. SIEGERT & SONS, Manufac- Index to Advertisements. ACCOUNTANTS... AMUSEMENTS .. ATTORNEYS....... AUCTION SALES. BOARDING. BICYCLES... BUSINESS CHA’ CHICAGO HOTELS.. CITY ITEMS... COUNTRY BOARD...... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.... DEATHS... DENTISTRY... DYEING AND CLEANIN EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, &c. FINANCTAL. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Halls)........- FOR SALE Horses and Vehicles)... FOR SALE (Bicycles) .. FOR SALE (Houses) . FOR SALE (Lots), FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) ..... FOR SALE (Pianos). HOTELS... LADIES’ GOODS LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE ECC ret tet et ett i su rity 2d EDITION. FATALLY CARELESS. Workman Killed by a Powerful Elec- tric Current. DR. BOOQUILLON SEES THE POPE AGAIN. The Scythia Runs Three Days in a Fog, RETURN OF THE KAISER. CHICAGO, Aug. 7—Samuel Matthews, employed as fireman for the Chicago Ilium- inating Company, Sist street and Indiana avenue, was electrocuted at 7 o'clock last night. Matthews went into the engine room to shut off a valve. The valve was near the dynamo, and while he was turaing the valve with one hand he laid the other hand carelessly on the dynamo brush. ‘At that moment 4,50) volts of the 2lectric fluid passed through his body. Matthews shrieked, and before the engineer could rush to his side he fell to the floor unconscious. A physician was immediately summoned, but Matthews was beyond medical aid. He died within a few minutes without regain- ing consciousness. Ee es BACK TO GERMANY. Kaiser Leaves Cowes After a Week's Pleasure. LONDON, Aug.7.—Today Emperor William left Cowes, where he spent the past week attending the yacht races. He returns to Germany on the imperial yacht Hohenzol- }iern, on which.he made the journey from Kiel. As the emperor sailed away, salutes were fired, and he was heartily cheered by the crowds that had gathered to witness his departure. He has given a sum of mon ey to be divided among the officers and crew of his sailing yacht Meteor as a token of his satisfaction at the manner in which they handled the craft in the race in which she took part. ——— AGAIN WITH THE POPE. Dr. Bouquillon Assured of the Vati- can’s Interest im the University. ROME, Aug. 7.—The Very Rev. ‘T. Bou- quilion, D. D., professor of moral theology and dean of the divinity faculty of the Catholic University of America, at Wash- ington, has had a second audiene with the Dope. "He had had repeated interviews with Cardinal Rampolla, pontifical secre- ary of state. Both the pope and Cardinal Rampolla reassured Prof. Bouquillon that the vatican would use all means to satisfac- torily settle the university question. THREE DAYS IN A FOG. Experience of the Scythia Like That of the Alaska. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 7.—The Cunard line steamer Scythia, Capt. Hewitson, arrived here today from Boston, from which port she sailed July 29. She reports that when she was about half way across the Atlantic she ran into dense fog which lasted for three days. Her engines were slowed down and the whistle kept blowing every minute. Extra lockouts were stationed forward and on the bridge and in- cessant vigilance was observed by tho officers of the deck and the watches that they com- tit tit WWW IG GR TAT IIIA IE SIIGHSEEEEEEHESSIIIIGE SERINE ‘The Star-Out of Town. ‘Tae Evexrxe Sraz will be sent by mail to any sddress in the United States or Canadafor such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. FBut all'such orders must be sc- ‘companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscriptions, —__- -+0+- AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—Sam T. Jack's Company, “Old Age and Youth,” and Miss Clara Beckwith, in natatorial exhibitions. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. River View—Samuel J. Pentz at 9:45 a.m, 1: and 6:4 p.m. Marshall Hall—Charles Macalester at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., River Queen at 9:3. in: itimore Ohe statin arsbam and tape piviralonr tones Applications Filed. Among the applications filed at the Treasury Department today were those of Cassius M. Morey of New York as surveyor of customs, port of New York.and Timothy J. Mahoney ‘as collector of customs at Buffalo. Sut daemnesndoeimes “Two Divorce Cases. Geo. H. Brown has filed a bill for a divorce trom Mary V. Brown. The bill, filed by John . O'Neil, states that they were married Janu- 27. 1890, and have one child, and she is charged with adultery with Albert Hart, Chas. Matthews and others, and left him on October 18 last. ‘Mr. Cam Carrington, for Annie Tisher, today Glad n bill for divorce fron Frederick Tisher. They were married July 28, 1889; have one child, who she was compelled to place in an asylam, from whence it bas been adopted. She charges cruel treatment and habitual drunkenness. ” F4 —_—__ The Slot Too Wide. Some complaint has been made about the width of the slot in the Rock Creek electric road near 7th street and Florida avenue, where several buggy wheels have gone through and been smashed. Thursday afternoon the whee! of Mr. G. B. Crawford’s buggy went th: the slot and the horse became unmanageable. In its fright the animal broke ont of ite harness and the buggy wheel was demolished. ‘o Ss Hit His Wit Mrs. Ella Horan of No. 925 New York avenue Sppeared in the Police Court today to com- plain against her husband. Wm. Horan, for assault. Tho wife's eye wasstill a little discol- ored, although the injury was inflicted last Friday. Liquor was the cause of her unbappi- Bess and the court fined her husband $5 or es Smet required tam fo give = or sium in for Pamee peace jail —_——__ Amateur Base Ball. The Ideals and Darby's printing office team played an interesting game Saturday at Le Droit Park. The Ideals won by hard playing | im the eighth inning. The playing of Mahon and Senior of the Ideals and Tucker, Hutchin- son, Holt and Dant of Darby's was worthy of the applause which they recetved. The score was 8 to 7. ‘The Hamiltons have defeated the B. and 0. Btars by 23to% They would like to play all teams under fourteen yearsof age. Challenges should be directed to G. Sheld, 937 L street Borthwest a The Only Living Educational Exhibit. The officers of the Columbian exhibit of business education have sent for the twelve graduates of Spencerian Business College of Washington, D. (.. who have received the Columbian diplomas to come to Chicago to take their places in the living exhibit, the only | living educational exhibit at the exposition. ‘Miss Flora B. Snyder was the first to arrive there and is doing handsome work. — Mackall, John H. McDaziel, Dr. A. Peter, R. E. Frey, George €. Dunlop, W. R. Beedle Walter F. Cox, F. Thomas Brown, M. J. Adler and H. M. Freemy were today elected directors at @ meeting of the stockholders of the Potomac Fire Company. mandea. The steamer was compelled by the fog to proceed slowly for over a thousand miles. poset i lat CAUSED BY ANOTHER FAILURE. Suspension of the Chicago Irom snd Steel Company. CHICAGO, Aug. 7.—The Chicago Iron end Steel Company has assigned. Its works are located at East Chicago, Ind. The plant cost $250,000. It has been estab- lished two years and has been doing a good business in smelting ‘and manufacturin fron and steel rails and heavy structural work. Outstanding book accounts are Placed at $25,00. The company clatms its liabilities to, be only between $50,0) and $90,000, of which $0,000 consists of indorse- ments made for the firm of Parkhurst & Wilkinson, which failed a short time since. —— RICHMOND, Tex., Aug. 7.—Will Nash of Brazoria county was transferring a big herd of cattle across the bridge over Bra- zorla river at this point yesterday, when the structure collapsed, carrying with it 2») head of cattle, twenty horses and two ne- groes, Charley Bailey and Sam Johnson. he negroes were killed as well as many head of the stock. ——.__ Duel Fatal to Both Participants. SAN JUAN, Bautista, Mexico, Aug. 7.- Two prominent young men of this city, Au- rello Amorro and Jesus Sugo, who had a juarrel over a trivial business matter, fought a duel with pistols on the princiy:ti street. Both were killed, and the father of Sugo was seriously wounded while attempt- ing to stop the affair. — a Only the Child Escaped. ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 7.—A horse at- tached to a carriage, in which were 0. Newstrom and child of Dellwood and Mrs, F. P. Clouse and Mrs. J. P. Nordstrom of St. Paul, became frightened yesteraay morning and dashed upon the St. Paul and, Duluth railroad track near Dellwood. ‘Ch: carriage was struck by. a passing freizht train, and the occupants, with the excep- tion of the child, were all instantly killed. panne May Prohibit Pilgrimages to Rome. ROME, Aug. 7.—The Italian government has decided to forbid all pilgrimages to Rome in the event of cholera continuing abroad. a May Strike on October 1. PARIS, Aug. 7—The labor unions that form the labor exchange, which was closed by the government during the recent dis- turbances in Paris, will agitate in favor of inaugurating a general strike of al) trades on October . —_—___. Willing to Lend Their Money. EVANSVILLE, Ind. Ang. 7.—At 12:30 o'clock this morfing it was learned that the Evansville and Terre Haute firemen, brake- men, switchmen and conductors have decided to object to the 10 per cent wage reduction. ‘They are willing, however, to loan the company 10 per cent of their wages. The result of the engineers’ meeting will not be known until later. The company, it is said, will stand firm. - ‘The Banks in Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 7.—The re- port of the condition of state banks in In- diana was given out by the state auditor Saturday. It shows a total of cash on hand of $1,692,355.74 with $6,527,501.45 demand deposits and $1,299,062.69 time deposits. Th= bills rediscounted “amount to $140,050.67 and bills payable $109,660. The loans and discounts amount to $3,404858.17, Eleven state banks have been organized during the year. Six state banks, mostly Dwiggins’ affairs, have failed. rool EE, Sliver Certificates Higher. NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Silver certificates were higher today, 10,000 ounces changing hands at 7234 at the stock exchange. Commercial bar silver, however, was weaker at 7234, while Mex- ican dollars declined to 593q. Army Orders. The extension of leave of absence grant- ed Capt. Augustus G. Tassin, twelfth infan- try, {s still further extended on account of sickness. Leave of absence for two months is granted Lieut. Col. James G. C. Lee, dep- uty quartermaster general. Paragraph 9, special orders No. 166, July 2, 1888, relating to Capts. William B. Davis and George H. Torney, assistant surgeons, is suspended until September 1, 1893. Capt. Marcus W. Lyon, ordnance depart- ment. will proceed to the works of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridge- port, Conn., on official business pertaining to the ordnance department. Leave of absence for four months is granted Capt. Matthias W. Day, ninth eav- alry. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Frank O. Ferris, first infantry, Is extended three months on surgeon's certificate. of disability. The extension of leave of absence granted First Lieut. Walter A. Thurston, sixteenth infantry, is further extended to September 1, 1898. Second Lieut. Verling K. Hart, sixteenth infantry, is transferred to the seventeenth infantry, company L Employers WALL STREET WAITING. Little Speculation Pending the Coming of the President's Message. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—There was no London market today, it being a bank holiday there. ‘This coupled with the fact that all western and southern wire communication was cut off, owing to a severe gale at Philadelphia during the early hours of trading, caused a dull and lower opening of the stock market, the declines extending from 3g to 1% per cent, General-Electric being a notable exception in that it-was 14 higher than Saturday's final quotation. ‘There was still quite an active demand in the Joan crowd, all the actives loaning either flat or ata premium, and a mild rally was started on the shorts. " It was of short duration, however, and on the higher level. quite a lot of selling orders appeared in the room and it was said that Cammack and the other heavy weight bears who covered their contracts Iast week were again in the market for = decline. Special weakness was developed in Union Pa- cific, which sold down from 1934 at the open- ing ‘to 15!4, with searcely any reaction, on rumors that the road would be placed in the hands of @ receiver. The directors of the company have been engaged in financial negotiations for several days, and people iden- | tified with the company feel very uneasy in re- gard to the result,and it is believed that quite an important crisis in the affairs of the | company will come toa head at» meeting to be held tomorrow. ‘The selling was not at all heavy and the mar- ket presented the appearance of ‘a waiting ono pending the receipt of the President's message, the fluctuations being of a narrow nature and | confined to the traders’ rallies and declines. At 2:30 stocks are fairly steady, but the transac- tions are only nominal. A Chicago dispatch states that Northwest earnings for July will show an enormous de- crease, and the feeling there is described as very bearish on the grangera. ‘oreign exchange rates are firmer; posted rates, 4825¢04853¢. The clearing house loan committee author- ized an additional issue of 1,015,000. Amount now outstanding, $36,065,000. Clearing house operations were as follows: Exchanges, 259,072,262; balances, $3,492,835; debit balance, #97,655. \ Money on call, 6 per cent. No time money obtainable. _———— More Gold for America. NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Knauth, Nachod & Kubn engaged $250,000 gold for shipment to New York. The Umbria brought £306,000, of which £206,000 were consigned to Lazard Freres, and £100,000 to Heidelbach, Ickelhetmer 0. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, Jowest and the closing prices of market today, a8 reported by Corson © gemsers New fork $fock exdhanre Correspondents the hi the Ne Pacific. . Northern Pacific bi North American. eee, te Stock Exchange. —U. 8. 48, registered, 1907. 2 S48, Coupon, 1007, 1U3% Did. “110 asked. District of Columbia Bonds. Water stock currency. 115 bid. 3.658 funding currency, 108 bid, 110 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- town RR. conv. 63, 125 bid, 140 rsked. Washing- ton and Georgetown I.R. conv. 64, 135 bid, 1 . Masonic Hall Association Ss, 104 asked. Washington Market Company Ist ts, 1892-1911, 110 asked. Wasbington Light Infantry ist 6s, 1904, 121 asked. Washington Light Infantry 24 Js, 1805, 122 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tel ephone Ss, 1806-1911, 105 asked. Metropolitan R. K. conv. Sa, 1001, 112 asked. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 1901, 120 asked. jational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 400 asked. Bank of the Republic. 300 asked. Metro- 297 asked. Central, 300 bid. Second, 170 165. bid. “Columbia, 165 asked. 125 asked. West End, 120 ‘asked. Trad- Lincoln, 107’ asked. Ohio, 100 Railroad Stocks.—Washincton and Georgetown, 875 asked. Metropolitan, 100 asked. Columbia, 83 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 40 asked. ‘Insurance Stocks. s. 50 asked. Frank- Un, 55 asked. National Union, ask ‘Sq asked. coln, @ bid. i asked "Title Insurance Stocks,—Real Estate Title, 128 asked. Columbia Title, 7 asked. as and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 42 Did. 50 asked. Georgetown Gas, 42 bid. U. S. jectric Light, 131 naked. Seaeseen Iwanla, 42 asked. Ches- Government 108% bid, 110 asked, ‘Telephone Stocks. —Pent apcake and Potomac, 50 Miscellaneous Stocks. - matic Gun Carriage, asked. Linceln Hall. 9 asked. Inter Ocean bull ing, i Norfolk and Washington Steam- ont, 0 Md Rafe ’Depostt and ‘Trust Compantes,—National Safe Deposit, and ‘Trust Company. asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 108 asked. Washington Toan and Trust, 140 asked. ———— Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. \By private wire to Corson & Macartney.) CHICAGO, Aus. 7, 180: Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing. ee Ge 618 61 i ena a i 405, Oct. iL 4 4 Dec. 3056 Sent Hor, Oats—Sept. Sb 2a Pork—Sept. be eegmee ee ee Receipts in Chicaro—Wheat, 166 cars; corn, 3U0; oats, 231; hogs, 17.000. 7 ;_Western super, do. — e 5 Sass family. ‘winter wheat’ patent, 3.75; pris 4.10; do. straight, $3. 46u80.65 rele; “shipments, "660 barr barrels. Wheat dull—Spot, 6544265", August, 65a6544; September, 67a67%; ‘October, 49 asked; December, 74 asked. ea er . red, 68684; receipts, 154.015 bushels: 45,400 Dashels; stock, 1.556.119 bus $1,000 bushels. wheat Corn firmer. September, 45 asked; receipts. iusbele: sales a, tad ye | fair Ingutey” No. fhlted western, Algal: ‘receipts Stock, 80,540 bushels. He’ neglected Feeetpts, 950 bushels! stock, 27-101- good to choice timothy. firm—Steam to Liverpool per bushel, 414d. $ per quarter, 3a.n3s. 2d. Cotton, per 1 ‘2c, Wout. per 100 Ts., Ihe, Cotton Middling, 8%. Provisions — firt Met--Creamery fancy, do, imitation, 1 13. “Cott 19: No. 7. 16%. Sugar strone “Granulated, Sai Copper steady—Refined, 10%. Whisky firm $1 19a81.20. Virginia 3's, 55%a56%4: B, and 0. stock, 6a601 | do. S)W. first. 101%: second incomes, 25; ‘third de | SF Conseiidated gas bonds, 108%49109; do. stocks, 51 052%. Peanuts unchanged. jw corn by sample, 4 White western, 58 xo. Hay ‘strong Grain frelghts Cork. 00 — DENVER’S RELIEF CAMP. It 1s Hard to Raise Fu! It 01 DENVER, Col., Aug. 7.—The public camp which has been maintained under military supervision at River Front Park for two weeks was not abandoned today, as had been announced, and about 400 men are still being fed and lodged in the militia tents there. The authorities dare not break up the camp, and turn out upon the city a small army of hungry men. Every effort is being made, however, to discourage unem- ployed men’ from the mining towns from coming to the Denver relief camp, as It {s very difficult to raise funds to feed those already here. to Carry aap Secretary Carlisle Keceives Callers Secretary Carlisle devoted his time this morning to receiving, his reception room be- ling crowded from early morning until late in | the afternoon. Most of his visitors were Sen- [ators and members of Congress. He did no | official signing, Assistant Secretary Hamlin, | who bas just returned from Chicago, acting as Secretary of the Treasury. * -o- The Rev. Jarvis Newham has been con- farthest north of all ted at Winnipeg as Bishop of Moosene | noon today, succeeding Mr. Valentine. fo succeed the Inte Bishop Morden in the | was sworn in the ollice of the yecretary of | Bowen’ & Co.'s buildings at Fresno, ecclesiastic dioceses, the Senate. CONGRESS IS HERE (Continued from First Page.) HOUSE. A dark green carpet, enlivened here and there with a spray of yellow and red, in- tensified by its appearance the heat which prevailed in the hall of the House this morning. It was in marked contrast with the cool matting of the Senate wing. As early as 10:30 the galleries devoted to pub- lic use were filled to repletion. The doors leading to them were crowded and specta- tors less fortunate than their associates peered over the shoulders of the more fav- ored ones and waited patiently for the hour of noon, At 11 o'clock the reserved gal- leries were opened and in one minute seats even there were at a premium. The pic- ture then presented was indeed an ani- mated and interesting one. The galleries constituted a frame, and a handsome frame it was. The ladies, who made up more than one-half of the’ audi ence, were attired in their prettiest summer costumes. Many of them discarded their headgear, and the fluttering of fans and the buzz of female conversation mingled pleas- antly with the sterner, manly tones which arose from the floor. A Stirring Picture. ‘The picture which this frame surrounded Was a stirring one. Members clasped each other's arms in hearty greeting. For the nonce party feeling was laid aside and good fellowship and Auld Lang Syne were the watchwords, Meandering among them were a number of prospective office holders, buttonholing their representatives in order to pour into their more or less ef- fective ears an account of their fitness for an office from this House under the House, A newspaper man was here, there and everywhere. The general public was al- lowed to surge in and out and soon the aisles were so thickly crowded as to make locomotion almost impossible. Every mem- ber manipulated a huge palm leaf fan, the contribution of some enterprising adver- ser. "Gn one side of the chamber sat Mr. Hol- man poring over an old copy of the Con- gressional Record, evidently looking up precedents. On the other side sat Mr. Reed, dividing his fan between a copy of the Ree- ord which lay open before him ard a newspaper, at which, however, he merely glanced. Mr. Bland quietly loiled back in his chair, to all appearances indl:ferent ard easy in mind. At 11:4 the floor of the House was cleared of persons not entitled to the privilege of being present during the session, but the nolse and confusion did not cease, either on the floor or In the galleries, unti}’ at the stroke of noon the flag over the south wing of the Capitol was hotsted to the breeze, Clerk Kerr called the raem- bers to order and the extraordinary session of the fifty-third Congress began. Called Together. ‘When order had been restored Clerk Kerr, in a clear voice, read the President's proc- lamation, summoning Congress to meet in extraordinary session on the 7th of Au- gust. After notifying stragglers who had Temained in the House that they must re- lire, and giving instructions ‘to the door. sergeant-at-arms to see that these orders were strictly complied with, Mr. Kerr proceeded to call the list of Repre sentatives elected to the Fifty-third Co gress. When the clerk had read the names of the members-elect from Michigan he said: The clerk begs leave to state in refer- ence to the certificates of election from the fifth congressional district of Michigan that on December 2, 1892, there was filed in his office a certificate of election to the House of Representatives from that district in due and authorized form, showing the glection of Mr. George F. Richardson as Representative to the Fifty-third Congress of the United States, and the name of sald George F. Richardson as a Representative was by the clerk of the House then duly placed upon the roll of Representatives- elect Exactly simitar certificates in every respect certified to by the same state officer were filed at other dates as late as April 3 sho: ing the election of Representatives to Con- gress from all the other districts of Mich- igan, and similar action was taken in each case. On February 20 there was delivered to the clerk an aileged certificate of lec- tion signed by other persons, the state cf- ficers required by law to certify the erection of members of Congress having been chang- ed in the Interim, which certificates claimed to show the election of Mr. Charles E. [el- knap from the fifth congressional aistrict of Michigan. The clerk refused to strike off the roll the name of George D. Iticharl- son as a member-elect from the fifth dis- trict, having already exercised the author- ity given to him by law. The matter is therefore submitted to the House, which, when organized, 18, under the Constitution and the law, judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members. Mr. Crisp Elected Speaker. Three hundred and thirty-six members having responded to their names the clerk announced that there was more than a quo- rum, and that the first business in order was the election of a speaker. Mr. Holman, as chairman of the democratic caucus, rose and said that he had the honor to put in nomination . for that high office Hon. “James” F. Crisp of Georgia. The laughter caused by this slip of the tongue hardly abated before it was renewed when the clerk fell into the same error and en- nounced that “James” F. Crisp had been put in nomination, ‘The correction was duly made to Charles F. Crisp, and then Thomas B. Reed was placed in nomination by Mr. Henderson, the chairman of the republican caucus. The mention of Reed’s name was greeted with applause by, the republicans, “Then ai Mr. Kem, the populist of Nebraska, and amid general laughter presented the name of Jerry Simpson as the populist candidate for Speaker. The nominations were then closed and the clerk proceeded to call the roll. ‘The call had gone on for some time when Mr. Burrows of Michigan suggested that it had always been the custom that the votes for Speaker should be taken by tellers appointed by the clerk. Clerk Kerr admitted that he had over- looked this fact and he immediately ap- pointed as tellers Messrs. Caruth, Bingham, O'Neil and Hopkins. The vote resulted: For Crisp, 214; for Reed, 122; for Simpson, 7. The announcement was’ greeted with loud applause. Messrs. Holman, Reed and Simpson were appointed a commitiee to escort the Speaker to the chair, and as the distinguished gentleman entered the main door leaning on the arm of Mr. Holman the members broke out into cheers, As Mr. Crisp assumed the gavel a sudden’ hush feli upon the House. Ina clear voice, but showing feeling the Speaker said: vieepresentatives: Profoundly grateful for this mark of your confidence 1 shall try to be in some degree worthy of it by an honest effort to discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter with fidelity, with courtesy and with the strictest impartiality. (Applause.) T am now ready to take the oath of office.” ‘The oath was then Impressively admin- istered by the father of the House, Mr. O'Neil of Pennsylvania. Drawing for Seat: About 2 o'clock the drawing for seats commenced, Under a resolution adopted by the House, members who have served ff- teen terms in Congress were permitted ‘to select their seats before the drawings com- menced, and Mr. Reed of Maine, Mr. Hol- man of Indiana, Mr. O'Neill of Pennsylva- nia, were permitted to choose their seats, Mr. Reed and Mr. Holman selected theii old seats and Mr. O'Neill chose one directly in front of Mr. Reed. Then all of the mem- bers retired to the stage back of the rail- ing in the rear of the seats and the draw- ings for the seats continued. CAPITOL TOPICS. ‘Brief Mention of Matters Affecting Members or Legislation. Representatives Henderson of Illinois, Reed of Maine and Burrows of Michigan waited on Mr. Crisp and the democratic members of the rules committee before the House met today to submit a request formulated by the republican caucus that there be a reallotment of the seats with a view to a more equitable division than ob- tained last Congress. ‘The committee point- ed to the fact that the republican Repre- sentatives now number 128, or forty more than their strength in the last Congress. Therefore they ask that the section of seats to the right of the main aisle be add- ed to their space. After some discussion the democratic managers acceded to this | request, so that the hall of the House after the seats are drawn today will resemble the arrangement of the Fifty-first Con- gress. Mr. Smith Gets a Place. Mr. E. B. Smith of Texas, who was one! of the candidates for doorkeeper of the House, has been appointed assistant door- keeper. Caucus f Republican Senators, A caucus of the republican members of the Senate has been called for tomorrow morning at Il o'clock. The object of the caucus, it is understood, is to decerm'ne upon the republican employes whom the caucus shal! decide upon to be retained in office, as it Is the sual courtesy when a change of administration takes place for the majority to allow a certain number of the minority’s employes to be retained in office. Sergeant-nt-Arms Bright. Col. Richard J. Bright of Idiana control of the office of sergeant-at-arms at He | | THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Col. Wilson's Report of the Operations of His Office, Repairs and Improvements Made at the White House—Investiguting the Safety of Buildings. The report of Col. John M. Wilson, com- missioner of public buildings and grounds, of the operations of his office during the month of July has been received by the chief of engineers. The report gives some interesting details of the work of renov tion at the Executive Mansion and also of examinations made of various public suild- ings. The Executive Mansion. In regard to the Executive Mansion, the report says: “Operations have been in progress during the month, painting, re- pairing and renovating the building. The tin roof was repaired and repainted where necessary, and the board walks and steps leading to the flagstaff repaired and paint- ed; the Iron tanks on the Foot and just un- der the roof were thoroughly cleaned out; the former was painted inside and a wire screen placed over the latter. The elevator Was overhauled, put in complete order and tested, and the’ large elevator tank in the basement was cleaned out and repainted inside and out, The wood work in the va- rious office rooms, corridors, reception rooms, parlors, dining room and_butler's pantry has been repainted and revar- nished where necessary; a new sink, lined with copper, has been built in the butler's pantry. The heating apparatus throush- out the, mansion has been overhauled, re- Paired and put in good order. The renova- Uon of the red parlor is in progress; the Stained pine wood has been torn out and will be replaced with mahogany, and the ceiling and walls redecorated and furni- ture upholstered. ‘The filter has been over- hauled and improved. The north and south porticoes and the north front trom the water table down to the area have been repainted. ‘The conservatory and the vati- ous greenhouses have been overhauled and repaived so far as funds would admit; #x- tensive repairs were made to the conserva- tory and the work of repainting it inside and outside was commenced st the close of the month. The boilers, pipes and flues were overhauled, cleaned and put in order and the chimneys pointed. The valuable collection of plants recelved the usual at- tention and the propagation of tropical plants was continued. Extensive repairs were found to be necessary to the stable belonging to the mansion; the roof gutters and downspouts have been repaired and repainted; the stalls repaired and new floors are'now being laid. The W mgton Monument. The report notes that during the month some acts of vandalism have occurred at the Washington monument. In the lodge house some one deliberately broke off the hinges from a seat. During the month 9,988 visitors ascended to the top of the monument, of which 8,184 went up in the elevator and 1,814 climbed the stairway. Since it was opened to visitors, October 9, 1888, 809,500 persons have visited the top of the monument. The Safety of Pablic Buildings. Under date of June 30, 1893, the office was charged with the preservation, care and safety of the following buildings: Army medical museum and library; fifth and sixth stories Union building, G street be- tween 6th and ith; Ford's ‘Theater build- ing: annex to Ford's Theater | building, No. 610 17th street northwest; Spieden build- ing, 17% F street; medical department dis- pensary, 1814 G street; office of Rebellion ecords, No. 174 G street; annex to Win- der’s building, and the War Department stables. The officer in charge, the report says, has made general inspections of all these buildings during the month, and, under his supervision, the first floor of the rear portion of the Spieden building, which was believed to be in a dangerous condi- tion, has been strengthened. Under the su- pervision of the officer in charge critical examinations will be made of every build: ing. and drawings prepared showing every floor and the strength of the different floors computed. ‘This work has been commenced at the Army Medical Museum and Library, plans and Specifications of which were on’ file in this office. ‘The bullding has been critically inspected, and wherever the construction was open to view the indications of the working draw- ings have been verified; the strength of the different floors has been computed and that of the main girders and columns un- der safe loads verified; the pressures on the foundations for maximum safe loads have been approximately computed and the de- sign of the whole structure checked with the exception of the roof trusses. At the annex to the medical museum the strength of the floors has been computed and the strength of the roof trusses and pressures on foundations approximately tested. ‘A critical inspection has been made of the Spleden building, 172 F street, and necessary data obtained for computing the strength of the floors. Sketch plans of the floors of nearly all the buildings have been made with approx- imate estimates of the weights they are now called upon to sustain. Pablic Grounds. The grounds attached to the Executive Mansion have been maintained in good order, flower beds have been watered and weeded, lawns mown, trees and shrubs trimmed, gravel roads and walks repaired and rolled and asphalt roads, gutters and Sewer traps maintained in good order. During a heavy wind storm a large tree growing upon one of the mounds was blown wh, necessitating its removal. In the grounds outside the fences of the Executive Mansion the lawns were mown, deal wood removed from trees, gutters and drain traps maintained in order and trees, shrubs and flower beds regularly watered. ‘The road surfaces between the Executive Mansion grounds and State, War and Navy building and those around the main. ellipse were repaired and rolled. About 450 cubic feet of gravel, hauled from’ the storage grounds at reservation No. 17, was used for this specaggres te A new cobble stone gutter, 141 feet long by 2 feet wide, was constructed at the turn of the main roadway leading to lsthgstreet, and repairs were made to the cobblt stone gutters in various parts of the reservation. A trench was opened for the purpose of laying water pipe from the southwest section of the reservation to the compost: grounds at the foot of 17th street. The report notes minor repairs made at the monument grounds and also gives an account of the work in the public green jouses, Smithsonian, Henry and Seaton Parks In the Smithsonian park the asphalt roads Were extended by laying 27 8-9 square yards of asphalt pavement on bituminous base and 109 2-9 square yards of asphalt walks. About fifty cubic yards of gravel removed in order to lay asphalt pavement was used in repairing gravel roads elsewhere in the park. The lawns were mown and watered, gut- ters and drain traps cleaned, roads ‘and paths repaired and swept, flower beds weed- ed and watered and the reservation gen- erally maintained in good condition. In Henry park the main roadway from 7th street to the bridge over railroad was repaired, about 100 cuble yards of gravel being ‘used for this purpose; the work of rough grading the mound west of the railroad depot was commenced and com- pleted for a distance of about 200 feet. In Seaton park the roads were repaired between 3d and 6th streets. In Garfield park the roads were repaired by using forty cartloads of gravel; the gutters and drain traps were cleaned, lawns maintained. An account is given of improvements made in various other parks during the month. Owing to the lack of rain during the” month, continual watering of shrubbery and flower beds in all improved reservations became necessary during the month. The draughtsman has been engaged dur- ing the month preparing a statement of all United States reservations under charge of the chief of engineers in the District of Columbia, their dimensions, locations, &c. He has made a copy of the plan of Carrolls- bergh as laid down upon the map of the elty of Washington prepared in 1793-5. He has been assisting n preparing evi- dence in the case of the United Stats versus Morris et al., and engaged in exhibiting the old city records to persons searching for in- formation in reference to city property. Se RRS A Balloon Ascension Suggested. In a communication to the District Commis. jonera the weather bureau suggests that the Capitol centennial committee accept the proposition of Prof. 8. A. King of Phila- delphia to give a balloon ascension in connection with the ceremonies proposed by the committee on the 18th of September next. The interest of the weather bureau officials in the matter is due to the fact that Prof. King in his ascensions has always tendered the bureau the benefit to be derived from the opportunity afforded for making meteorolog- ical observations, It is said that the ascen- sions would not only greatly entertain and in- terest those attracted by the ceremonies, but would also be of the greatest scientific value to the weather bureau. sean destroyed the Masonic leading Fire yesterday Temple, the Einstein and the Goldberg, al. Loss, $70,000, DISTRICT AFFAIRS. The Commissioners Receive Reports From Legal Officers Today. RAILROAD OBSTRUCTION AGAIN. The President of a Citizens’ As- sociation Protests Vigorously. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Mr. S. T. Thomas, the attorney for the District, handed to the Commissioners this morning his report for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 18%. In his report Attorney Thomas says: “This office has not only suffered for a long time from the complexity of the laws in this District, but from the fact that there is no compilation bringing those laws together in such form that they may be conveniently handled. It 1s confidently hoped that the commission appointed by the Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia under the act of Congress of March 2, 1889, to secure a compilation of the laws of the District will be able to submit its work early in the coming fall. “This compilation will eanen ores six chapters, seveaty of which have been compiled, arranged, classified and indexed, the remaining six chapters have been com- Piled, but have not yet been arranged and indexed. When this valuable work been finished it will not only greatly fac! tate the labors of the bar, but will be the ground for the codification of the laws, which will supply @ pressing and ever in- creasing need. ‘During the year under consideration 33 advisory opinions were given to the Com- missioners on various questions arising under acts of Congress, acts of the Dis- trict assembly, ordinances of the late cor- ration of Washington and of the police, ealth and building regulations, affecting the administration of municipal affairs. The duties of this office become every year of more importance and necessarily volve increased labor. But eighteen cases against the District (ot including M8 cases in certiorart to ash special assessments prepared under the act of the legislative assembly of 1871) were disposed of during the year, and eight new law and three equity suits were brought against the District during the same period, being an increase over the receding year. Pifhe cases against the District in the Su- preme Court of the District tried by jury ‘were not many, by reason of the ‘still crowded condition of the trial calendar of that court. There are now pending and upon the ‘trial calendar of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sixty- nine cases against the District, involving from $1,000 to $30,000 each, most of them being ‘suits for damages for personal in- Juries resulting from defects and obstruc- Ucns in the streets. A large majority of these cases are brought to recover damages for injuries re- sulting from projecting water and gas boxes in the sidewalk, and excavations for water and gus in the roadways of the streets, made mostly by plumbers, While the corporation is not an insurer against accidents, It is its duty, however, to keep the streets of the city in good repair and reasonably safe for travelers, and thus prevent sults for injuries arising upon its izhways from becoming unduly numerous. ‘There are now upon the calendar of th Court of Appeals twenty-one cases acuinst the District. the principal case being th of Edwin N. Gray, in which there was recovery of $8,694.96 for damages to his foundry property on Maine avenue by floud- ing, caused by storm water backing into his’ premises from the Tiber sewer during the months of June and August, 1889, as the result of sudden and extraordinary rain storms. ‘The amount claimed In this cuse 1s $30,000. ‘The case is one of thirty-one others growing out of the same condition of things brought against the District, im which the damages aggregate £0) 00. Gray's case involves the question whether the District is Hable for damages resuiting to an abutting property owner due to the inadequacy of Its sewers to discharge the great volume of water flowing into them in times of sudden and extraordinary raintatls. During the June term of the Court <t Ap- peals but three cases against the District were heard and disposed of, namely: Dis- trict agt. Bush District agt. Dempsey and Gray, administrator. etc., agt. Distric In ‘his report Mr. ‘Thomas urges the amendment of the law in regard to the as- sessment and collection of taxes, so that property bid in by the District at tax sales may be disposed of at private sale as the present system comprehends judicial pro- ceedings. There are about 5,000 cases bid in by the Commissioners at each sale, and the addition of so many cases to the busi- ness of this office would require a large addition to the force and appropriation. Mr. Thomas also makes some pertinent re- commendations as to needed changes in the laws regarding insurance in the Dis- trict of Columbi; Mr. ‘Thomas also thinks that Congress should be asked to give the Commissioners the power togmake all such reasonable po- lice regulations as they shall deem neces- sary and that they should be empowered to remit fines and to grant pardons for offenses against the District under acts of Congress. Rallroad Obstruction, Mr. J. Harrison Johnson, the chairman of Citizens’ Association No. 1, has written a letter to the Commissioners to call their at- tention to the nuisance and menace to safe- ty caused by the continuous parking of railroad cars on Virginia avenue between 6th and 7th streets. Mr. Johnson says that there are at that point four tracks, and that often three of them are occupied in this way. At the time of writing the letter there were more than ten coaches standing on the tracks. This obstructs the view of the tracks both from foot passengers and the gateman and renders the crossing all the more danger- ous. The result was that he himself has witnessed many narrow escapes. If there is any authority of law for such occupancy of the public streets the chatrman of Citi- zens’ Association, No. 1, asks the Commis. stoners to refer him to such an act of Con- gress. Otherwise he will be forced to con- clude that the laws pertaining to the use of public highways for private purposes are not enforced as they should be. The letter then goes on to say: “If the recommendation of the Inspectors of the engineer department, printed in the papers of Friday and Saturday last, as_to fencing in the street between 6th and 7th streets, be undertaken and carried out, it will, I believe, be contested, as I cannot but | believe that the property “holders on said street have a right that can only be taken from them by the United States govern- ment for its use, and not for private corpo- rations or individuals. As to the public space between 7th and 9th streets, nefther the Commissioners nor the inspectors of steam railroads have anything to do with that, as It comes under the control of the superintenrent of public buildings and grounds. Indeed, I have serious donbts whether the railroads have any right whet- ever to enter on that space. If ft is a public space they have not the act of Congress au- thorizing them to enter upon it. If it is not @ public space then Virginia avenue, Mary- land avenue, C and 8th streets should be opened up. Tt must be one or the other. “Any further encroachment between 7th and 9th streets by the railroads, for any purpose whatever, will be contested, and I most respectfully request that the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company be repuired and compelled without delay to put down a suitable and safe crossing, mak- ing a continuation of the crossing put down by the superintendent of public buildings and grounds on the line of sth. street ove these tracks, for the use of pedestriins, a it is much less dangerous to cross at this point than at 7th street on account of the jams of teams at the latter point.” Report of Assistant Attorney Pagh. ‘The report of Mr. James L. Pugh, jr., the special assistant attorney for the District, was also submitted today in connection with Mr. Thomas’ report. It shows that during the year ending June 30, 1892, 15,106 cases were triedyin the Police Court and that the amount of fines collected was $44,151.48. There has been a great increase of busi- ness_in the Police Court. From Jaunary 1, 1876,to May 16, 1886, a period of nearly twelve and a haif years, there were tried 86,065 cases, in which the District of Colum- bia was the complainant. Between the lat- ter date and June 30, 1893, a period of about five years, there were 57.917 cases. This in- crease is of a steady and constant growth. In conclusion the report says: ‘The act of March 3, 1891, creating jury trials in the Police Court has also tended greatly to increase the work required of the special assistant attorney for the District, and more especiaily is this the case since the passage of the act of March 3 1883, regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia, as, owing to the severe penalties under this act, neariy everyone cha-ged with violation of its pro- visions demands a trial by jury. And in conclusion permit me to say that the in- crease shown by this report necessitates the appointment of an additional judge and two additional clerks, while your special assist- ant receives no more assistance than when called upon in 1876 to prepare and try only 4.446 cases, which as you are aware was none. Work Ordered. ‘The Commissioners have made the follow- ing orders: ings at Massachusetts avenue, 4th, Sth and 7th streets northeast, and that they be made solid with planking throughout; to completely repair and solidly ik the I, L, and M streets crossings; the cross- thgs’ of N street sidewalk by the switch, leading into Johnson's coal yard; the 6 street and Florida avenue crossings from the north side of Florida avenue to the south side of © street to meet the asphalt pavement of New York avenue, and to Solidiy plank the I street crossing of the ¥ leading from the Metropolitan to the Wash- ington branch, including both the roadway and sidewalks of I street, That brick sidewalks be laid on Avon, in Cook “Park, Irwin and Cami Georgetajyn, under the provisions of the rmit system, at an estimated cost of That a sewer in L street between 34 street and the line of alley in square 7a and also in the alley mentioned, be added to the provisional schedule of sewers to be built in 1895, That the three lamps on Mintwood July 1, be rel Place, discontinu: it when funds gas lamp will be erected on of U street between 16th and two on the south side. ing Permits, Building permits were issued by the in- Spector of buildings today as follows: C. W. Barbour, two-story brick building, 416 — oe street, gad Wash. Danen- ver, two-story brick dwelling store, 2000 1S’ street, $1,400. st Notes. ‘The Commissioners have rejected the ap- plications for master plumbers’ licenses of James E. Suit, Edward T. Slattery, jr., Wm. H. Berry, and James H. McGrath, Master plumbers and gasfitters’ licenses — _— issued by the Commissioners to john Moran and R. G. L. ‘The resignation of GW oa man in the cepted. Report. In his report of work for the fiscal year Tecently closed, made to the District Com- missioners today, Mr. Wm. Forsyth, the surveyor for the District, makes several important recommendations. After siving a Schedule of the work performed by his office during the year in the way o 5 surveys, recording piats, etc., Ang Foruyth wee fae be leave to refer to recommendat made in former Concerning the sone to request dition of the old ‘Some of are ina v = tion ‘indeed, and will soon be beyond sav, The records are old, the paper on which they are made is brittle and torn in many “In some instances the books have been in continuous use since 180%, and are badiy torn and defaced. The books contain th, current record of subdivisions as made as well as the original dimensions of squares, and are therefore of inestimable value to the government of the District of Coturabla as on as cue aeneta) public. “I recommend that an appropriation agked for to have duplicate copies made er these records not already made, atl ihe duplicates already made carefully compared | and verified, so that they can receive the official certificate of the surveyor of the District of Columbia attesting their cor. rectness. This would give them. offici: status, and in this way the originals, whic would be preserved for many years. ‘The books have been rebound fo often, and in many cases the paper cut so close the writing as not to allow any more to be cut therefrom without completely obliterating the official certificate. “To properly perform the work required in copying records I would suggest that an | SbPropriation of $2,600 per annum be asked for until the work is completed, This sum | ts necessary for the employment of a com- petent draughtsman at $1,400 per annum and a clerk at $1.20 per annum to assist in 1e performance of the work generally and the Verifichtion of the copies.” Not a Highway. The attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, today rendered to the Commii Prospect streets. The attorney holds that itis not a public highway. On December 20 last, when he was the assistant attorney, | he decided that it was a public highway, but now on a fuller and more exhausti study of the question he reverses that de- cision. He says that there is a question whether or not the Commissioners have the right under the provisions of the act of 1892 providing for public highways to make Me- as it runs parallel’ with 16th street, thinks there is no necessity for it. A VIGOROUS SPEECH. Mr. B. H. Warner Addresses a Number of Depositors of His Company. their presence in the office of the company, coupled with rumours that have been in- | dustriously circulated for several days past, had the effect of drawing about the building an idie curious crowd. This condition of affairs seemed to convince a number of the depositors, especially those having small accounts, that their savings were in danger, and they joined the line that was before the window of the paying teller. Shortly after 12 o'clock Mr. B. H. W ner, ‘the president of the company. got ‘up on a chi and made a vigorous and char- acteristic speech, in the course of which he sald that the institution was entirely able to take care of itself, and that it proposed to do so. If there were any present who needed their money they should have it. But if they were there simply because they were frightened it was evident that they were not as safe custodians of their own money as the company was, and that therefore he would give orders not to pay such demands. The company was ready to do business in an orderly could not deal with a mob. He them to go home. This speech, which was good-natured as well as full of good sense, was well re- ceived by the crowd and a large number went away and the regular course of busi- resumed. Mr. Warner's action was highly com- mended, not only by the directors, a num- ber of Whom were present, but by deposi tors and others, who appreciated the whole- some effect of such advice. It is understood that the banks and the financial institutions of the city will take concerted action so that the best interests of the city will be preserved. It is recog- nized that these institutions and banks are strong and that there is no reason for such an occurrence as @ run; therefore such | steps will be taken as will prevent the senseless raiding of the banks by the few. What Mr. Warner Says. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 7, 1898. The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen—It is generally better to say | Nothing about financial disturbances in the newspapers, but I feel that the time is ripe for me to make a statement regarding the affairs of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, in justice to the officers of this company, as Well as to allay the appre- hensions of many of its depositors. ‘The paid up capital stock of this tions, and the stockholders are Mable to depositors from loss. ‘The patrons of this company are absolute- ly safe. The general condition of the pub- lic mind, as well as the circulation of false and foolish rumors today made this insti- tution the victim of @ most senseless run. ‘The loans of this company have been care- fully made and are perfectly good. Our customers are entirely secure. Gur board of directors is made up of men of lange ex- perience and high character. I happen to be the chief executive officer of the company and for the preservation of its affairs am | the protection of the interests of the gen- | eral public, I deemed it proper this after- noon to disperse a crowd which thronfed our place of busi- ness. Let the people think and not endea- vor to break down one of the best instit tions ever organized in Washington, it will be impossible for them to do it, and they will only regret their rash steps in the fu- ture. Yours. very respectful B. H. WARNER, President. Ne Cause for Fear. Mr. Eckles, controller of the currenc told a Star reporter this afternoon that there was no reason for fear about the Washington Loan and Trust Co., as it wes perfectly solvent. Their last rtatement of July 12 showed it to be in excellent condi- tion, He regarded it as one of the sound- est financial institutions in the District. ———— ‘The picture frame stock of J. C. Iverson & Co. 3 Milwaukee was damaged by fire yesterday to the extent of 890,00). The factory of the Pacific Oakland, Cal. ed loss $20,000; insured for | } } | should only be used in case of litization, | sioners a decision as to the legal status of | Meridian avenue between Crescent and | Tidian avenue public, but at the same time. | More than the usual number of the de- | its effects its creditors wowld be positors in the Washingtoa Loan and Trust | the balance would then be ait < stockholders. Company today drew their money out, and | ™¢ company is. oo . $1,000,000 Its surplus ts. eS 156,000 It has demand notes amounting to..... 687.160 Time collateral. S e2 - (56,809 It also has real estate invest- ments of. + SPR IME Its total check deposits are. 1,008,676, Total time deposits.... 959,890 It also has in its trust and other departments, not subject to check... . ‘£1,000 Its total deposits amounting to. 1,935,278 Its paid up capital and surplus amount to........ wen». 1,150.000 And stands for the security of its transac- | an assessment of $1,000,000 more to protect | there at all ree, but good vatured, | | Tint tie Uaktmere ant Com Rameet | METROROLSTANS CHARTER. Company be directed to repair its cross- METROPOLITAN'S CHARTER failure of the road to comply with the pro= visions of section 3 of the act of Congress approved August 6, 1890, (2 Stats., 235, Chap, 724.) as modified by the joint resolution July 22, 1802, As heretofore explained in The act of 189 required the road to with some other than horse trolley excepted) for moving the Save the road two years in which to equip itself. At the request of the this time was extended for the period one year by a joint resolution of Congress approved July 22, 1492. & ‘Star, On the 2th of last month, two after this extension had expired, the Commissioners called the attention of the Attorney General to the fact that the toad had failed to comply with the requirements of the law in the matter, and it was in consequence of this notification that the district attorney was on Saturday directed by the Attorney General to proceed against the “unless,” as © the letter of the Attorney General, reason is known to you (the ener why such action should not be en, Ne Delay. District Attorney Birney stated t @ Star reporter this morning that he knew of | no good reason why he should not insti- tute the proceedings directed to be taken, and that he would file the necessary imfor- mation as soon as it could be prepered. That, be thought, would require several days’ work, but he believed that the mation could be prepared in time to At to be filed some time this week. While there was now pending in the Sa preme Court of the District a proceeding against the road to forfelt its © des cause of its failure to pay the District the sum of $147,750. expended by the Dietrict in the vements of the roadway wit! in and adjacent to the tracks of the with interest from May 1. 188, still Would not prevent him, stated the district attorney, from instituting the latter pro- explained Mr. Busey, come up on the demurrer o! the govern- ment to the pleas filed by the and should the demurrer be sustained a. felture of the company's-charter would, <8 course, at once follow. This done, the gov= ernment would ask the court to appoiit @ receiver for the road, who would, under the direction of the court, conduct the busi hess of the road, and. upon an affirmation of the judgment, wind up the affairs of the Course of Procedure. d appeal would undoubtedly be road to the Court of Appeals, further event of a decision by adverse to its contention the road all probability, carry the case United States Supreme Court. But notwithstanding such @ course, Birney stated that he was confident the case would be finally disposed both the Court of Appeals and the States 5: in, pected in’ the Appeal, in ‘ourt of ; opt chat che come. course su the Attorney General case reach the Supreme Court on by the read. Effect of Forfeitare. Speaking of the effect of a forfelture the road's charter, the district explained that it would mean words,’ “the forfeiture of ‘the road's charter | mean its perfect annihilation, for then cease to exist, and after the ssle among, aw oy AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Walting for a Committce That Never ‘The President came in from his country home to the White House a little before 52 o'clock today. He was accompanied When he stepped from the carriage White House portico he put his down carefully and gave @ little pain. That was the only evidence indisposition. There had been a ni members of Congress at the White Hy before the President arrived, but when noon approached the tide set toward the Capi- tol and the White House was deserted ex- cept by the officials and attaches. Mr. Thurber saw the congressional vis aH ili ; Stors that came in the morning. The Pres: Mdent went to his office upon his, arr and devoted himself to the work , but they | awaiting him. About half-past 12 o'clock advised Secretary Carlisle called and had half Fs | hour's conference with the Presiden’ P only other visitor of importance was Sec- retary Lamont. ‘There was a document in the secre tary’s office, about which a good sized pyr- tion, not only of the American public, but of the public across the sea has Spe ulating for some time. It was the mes- sage of the President, ready for i Congress. There were the big beside them smaller printed copies for mediate use. As the day wore on committee to wait on the President, somehow no_news came of the afjoum- the horses were ordered up and Mr. made ready for an expedition to the About 2:30 o'clock an inquiry was made by telephone, and it found out that the nd. that the congressinal committes would not be up today. Mr. Proden horses ret: to the stable. The committee, it 1 o'clock tomorrow. = copies in large envelopes to go came of the appointment by the House ment of the Senate. Praten with the message Senate had been adjourned for two hours, locked up the message for the night was understood later, would come up THE SAMOAN WAR. ‘The President Gratified at the Sup pression of the Revolutionary Move= ment. The President and Secretary Gresham are very. at the suppression of very much gratified ye war ship, the U render any military ald towards the accom plishment of that end. The cruiser iy 4 deiphia, now nearing Valparaiso, s have been ordered to. wo Samos x4 soon as she reached there, but now that war is over there et ide om yr 4 u je may Feet ae te settied, however, that vessel will go to Samoa, an ia poe A on seither the "Alliance, the rare town, the Charleston or the ae with the probabilities in the order nai Notwithstanding the fact that the revolus tion in Samoa ended just as the treaty powers, Great Britain, Germany the United States, desired it’ should, in the Complete triumph of Maleitoa, the sover= eign with whom the treaty of was concluded, there are still unset! jnany other questions of great importance to the "countries named. relate ale fhost exclusively to the policy of each with respect to the other in the future govern« ment of the islands. Some questions of im- . requiring immediate considera: tion, relate to the care and treatment of Mataafa and other prisoners of war, now in the custody of the representatives of the three treaty powers. According to last advices they were on the British warship om mba. There is nothing in the treaty relating to such @ contingency, but there ts no doubt whatever that the ta tives of the three governments, eh the commanders of the German and Brit warships, will speedily reach a satisfactory agreement for the fawn § and subsis- tence of the revolutionary prisoners, Tt ts probable that they will be isolated, for © ort time at least, as it is believed thelr surrender to the victorious party in their resent savage temper would be virtually leading them to slaughter, Secretary Gresham sald today that he had as yet sent_no instructions to ited States Con~ sul omg ee te: oo eee rae of affairs, and that he really had as best to be done,