Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR Ponte » when RUOCEPT sUNDAY, rem ae wish Denbinan Avenns, corer 11th #., by Star § & HO KRAUFPMANS, © - Tew York Ofea, Ld Potter Ba Mtne = posse nopertests ie Seo vara va Sper mouth. Comes at ore Fete baal Spepeeigion meh SOTERA LORETTA OL Cover roar: (Rateret Fost ioe Wanttngton, DL C., a8 wy carriers on made known on application. Che Evening Star. Vor. 83, Na 20,677. WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1893. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. (ge ge a ye tavurtte test wi ESDAY EVENING seance at Wonn's Hall, tb st. n.w., Instead of at her residence, as ‘Doors open 7:30. Remember the change. ‘ASH bi ™ sharp. Meant to cut with as well as for ornaments. You will infer from this that We Keep only the best cutlery, which is ' right. Excellent carvers from $1.50 up. Elegant line of Gift Carving Sets for an- Biversery and wedding presents. OU TIN WAEVLY SEE THE EDUE —of our cutlery with a microscope, It is so SPECIAL NOTICES. SOUTH CAPITOL STREET BRIDGE ASsocrA- Ulon.—A_ general meeting of the South Capitol Street Bridge Association ‘will be held at’ the American House, cor. Tth st. and Pa. ave. D.W. oa SATURDAY, Sept. 16, Selock pm. for the purpose of reorganization and other busi- Rens that may come before the association. All Who are interested in the enterprise will please Attend. JAMES W. McKEE, Secretary. sele2t PAINTERS, ATTENTION! ALL MEMBERS OF L.A. 1798, K. of L., are hereby notified to at- tend “the next regular meeting. FRIDAY. Sept. 15, 1898. Business of importance. By onder of w. sel4-ut* HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PO- TOMAC, &. A: R, Washington, D. C., Sept. 18, 1898. ATTENTION! BARBER & RUSS, 11th and G sts. mw. selé ‘The department will assemble by posts tn unt- i ae wearch for “something | fm sharp ou SOXDAY. the 18th lost, to partiet aealousl jor “some! m. sharp on MONDAY. the Isth lost. to particl- Fae mere cemnine? the mee apt you are te| pate farthe cemcanial ceremonies of the lagiog sat ‘nothing—especially ‘so as" regards | bf the corner stone of the Capitol. tailoring. No tautter What you pay tne prodt must necessarily be in about the ime hence the “cotton bac : haa the English goods at $7.50 and $5, for quality “enters im “and the. latter qutwear the former sbout three to one Bot | counting ap; style, eu work, ke. See our English “Trous- erings at $5 and the new Suttings at $25. & WARFIELD SIMPSON, Tailor, 12th and F. sel Pestic scuoors or THs DISTRIGT OF CO- tomers. feachery’ meetings will be beld om the ‘I6th inet, as follows: he Curtis School, 9:00 ‘The annual SATURDAY, : 11:06 am; Secoud Division B at the Gales School, 11:30 a.m.; Third Division at the Wal- Teg nc Beet 5 Bia an in the Sumper School, 3:00 p.m.; Eighth Division (A and & at the High School, 4:30 p.m. Jyh Behool will be ee 8 A ae ee Seemneee cipals of the High Schools may be Sel a ttre and oe Tae vt diane are requested to apply at a ge order of the Board of Trustees of Public a, 7G. PALCK, sons Secretary. ; COUNCIL, SONS OF JONADAB, WILL and Army Holl, 1412 Pa. ave., THURS- NG. September 14, at Orelock. WM. Hi. YOUNG, Sovereien Secretary. Fie MEMPERS OF KIT CARSON POST ARE RE qUested to attend the funeral service of Conr Yade Robect Carrick at the residence. @11 ¥1 st. Ee, 06 THURSDAY, Sept. 14, at 3 o'clock p.m. Burial t ae Aelingtwoo. 4. HART, Commander. C.F. KEEFER, Aaj. army) £0. 0. FALL MEMBERS OF OTHER JURIS- dictions are invited ard expected to participate Im the centennial parade on MONDAY NEXT. Re- port at EO. 0. F. Holl, 7th st. nw. at M1 s. 1.. Im dark clothes, hat and white gloves; will be escorted oy mui to piace tn line of arch, Marshals of subordinate Vdzes f= id marahal ‘at etme, piace on SATORDAT "ENING, at § p. m.. for instructions. ‘Meeting of ceatenninl committee will also be eld at same time end ph JOHN FH. WOOD, Grand Master. Attest: WM. R. HUN, ir. Seey. It MRS. ADA G. DENNIS OF 720 19TH ST. N, Has returned from New York And reopened her Dressmaking Parlors, — PARTICULAR CORRESPONDENTS. PARTICULAR CORRESPONDENTS. Fol It yon are particular about the kindof and Envelopes ‘you use In soar cor = an suppiy sou with CRANE'S and ‘celsbrated rands, elther ie im taniet form, and save you mney. ‘Also full supply of cenutne “TRISH LINEN Stationery at lowest prices. FASTON & RUPP. Popslar Priced Stationers, [21 LITH STREET Gust above the avenue). sel WITHOUT NOTICE. Interest paid upon deposits whieh are subject to check WITHOUT NOWICE. AM. SECURITY AND TRUST CO. a. BELL, Pree BANKING HOUSE, 1495 G st. nw. STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1140 15th st. it RHE DENSMORE SIMPLICITY. The simplicity of the “Densmore Typewriter is one of its strongest features. ‘The writing appears in sight at a touch and every part fs interchangeable. If you're after the BEST typewriter, ‘hich does the BEST work, you're after the “Dens ore.” We're vole agents. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH Co.. st. mw. E BD. RAatOn, Pee. (s13) BR. FP. CROMELIN, See. ve E LEWIS VA., RACES ARE POST- = ‘antil Sept. 18, 19° and Until SATURDAY, Sept. 16. 4 Hi ‘Weller's drug store, Sth and T sts. se. Bhaiter & Geddes’ drug store, Oth and Mas. ave. me. Lloyd's and H sts. ne. ‘Walters’ iSth and G sts. ne. Boyd’ nd Md. ave. ne. De Moll’ 9th and East Capitol sta, Have sUsr LocaTep ar | with « full 8 F ST. NW, line of first-class watches and ‘Te., Ware and ¢m sell-6r* ES, Formerly of London aud late of New York, Now at 142 € st. se. e12-dre GLE PERSONS HAVING GOODS ON DEPOSIT with H. K. FULTON upon which interest ts due One year or More are hereby notified to call at gare aod, bay up the interest, oF the goods will = g i, Pawnbroker. NOTICE-THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED ‘that I will got be respousible for any debts con tracted by my wife, Ratie T. Le _sel2dte "WM. J. DONOVAN, 1525 7th st. mw, HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE KEEPERS, GF our bid for laundering your table and bed Loe Can save you 10 per cent. YALE STEAM LAUN- Dky, office, S14 10th st. a.w.; office and PG st. awe seli-im Gorus For fall tailorings are now ready. Remember gar *hirty years’ experience in this department then ask yourself whether or not you want to fee us before plactag your fall order. Those “punstripes’” for trouserings are a gceat go $hS0 eo Fis.50 "tue pais. EISEMAN BROS.. 7th and E nw. THE CALIGRAPH TYPEWRITER IS RASIEST TO earn and to operate. Muchives are rented with Beirilewe, of pocchase. NEWMAN & SUS: Tad ch st. FALL NOVELTIES IN suimts New on exhibition at SHIRT FACTORY, 908 F st. ow. ¢ terns, with either smooth or corrugated G. cA tires, 28 or 2+ineh front wheels, and cuaranteed for oop, sear from sate of sale. “Surter price His00 Kove cut to o HUNDRED DOLLARS! neat Bells ata Wil = SULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., — 7325 lath at a DE J WESLEY BOVEE 1404 BST. N.W. _ Office hours—8 to 10; 3 to 5 and 7 p.m. se5-tm* DRC, W. WeNATGHTON, DECTIST, HAS RE firaed and has fropeted Nor ofice at sete G03 13th st. ow. BIEVER Good ENOUGH FoR WE. Every description of pris Work. Lowest prices for furatsh, “Punetaalte BYRO! _ Telephone sty. HL. MeQUEE: PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. Fine book aa-1 job pzintine Telap sone 4 Uezoy 1108-16 E ot. new. il op time pay- | ‘Commanders of Posts will report, promptly at the houe nated to the Assistant Adjutant Gen- eral. B. T. JANNEY, J. ¥. Dept. Commander, commanding. INO. M. KEOGH, Acting A. A. G. self. SPIRITUALISM.—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAI- ‘timore, the wonderful medium, every FRIDAY during’ day for private sittings, 905 Hi st. n.w. at night, Wonn's Hall, 721 6th'st. nw. sel4-2t NOTICE.—ALI. TELEGRAPH AND OTHER COM panies baving wires attached to building 415 7th St. nw. must remove them be cut down, E. CULLINA! X DISCOUNT OF 15 PER CENT ALLOWED | ‘ti “October “1, on Andirons, Fenders, Grates, rk Guards, he. fe H. CORNING, Tie Shop, 520 10th st. Now ts the time to ask questions whether you want to buy or not. Call or write. H, “Owner.” 610 F st. nw. sel TONIC WINES, ‘TOKAY! To restore strength abd color. THE PARKER VINEYARD CO. OF CALIEORNIA. Order by mail. ty _ 1100 7th st MONEY EARNS MONEY — —when depostted with Interest allowed on deposits, which are subject to check 5 WITHOUT NOTICE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. ©. J. BELL, President. BANKING HOUSE, 1405 G st. u.w. STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1140 15ch st. aw. It TAGS, RECEPTIONS, PARTIES & FaMME Mord to. be supplied with anything But the best—ordinary Myuors might do for ‘occasions—but for entertainment REVEL! Ail our wines ‘are’ the BST of thelr class, but wi particular % tion to our CRABB'S SPARKLING at $7 Per cage of 12 quarts, and that famous “Prize White Wine," “SAUTERNE,” $4 case of 12 quarts. Write, telephone, call TO-KALON WINE Co., G14 1th st. o.w. Telephone, 998. Weather tomorrow fair. sels IP's BETTER TO BE RIGHT THAN TO BE LEFT. YOU'LL NEVER BE LEFT If you use our $1.15 LUMBER. If you read it In our ad. it’s 80. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave. aw. selt Pescock tails te the latest, “cut™ im coats, Of ‘course We except tl : us up with the “procesh”’ in ‘men's fashions to keep the prices at “rock bottom.” old clothes need rejuvenating, them and fiz ‘em up. J. Fred. of Keen's, 418 12th i Ge COR. NINTH AND F STREETS. CASH CAPITAL. $1,000, SURPLUS. 159, 000, 000, , Administrator, Trustee, General Agent, Registrar, meds fociatie bie wee ts G mittee hav! ebarge affairs of lunatics, and, in fact, performs ‘almost any fiduciary service. ‘Isaues drafts on different points, Collects drafts free of charge, Gives advice regarding lnvestments, Seite gd seal Gatate loans ty ier costomers EREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ISSUED BEARING INTEREST. SAFE DEPOSIT ES FOR RENT. Storage Provided for Trunks, Silverware and ‘Valuable Papers. OFFICERS. BRAINARD H. WARNER, President. JOHN JOY EDSON, Vice President. JOHN A. SWOPE, BR. CARMODY, B. ROBISON, Secretary. Ww: BS ANDREW PARKER. Asistant Secretary. DIRECTORS. B. BAILEY, Secretary Wash- ington Gas Licht Company. A. L. BARBER, President Barber Asphalt Paving Company. a eS BARBOUR, Merchant, Banker, eral, . A. CHAS. BAUM, Merchant. JOHN R. CARMODY, Paymaster, U. & Ni, retired. JOHN M. CLAPP. Capitalist. HORACE S. CUMMINGS, Attorney-at-Law and Capitalist. JOSEPH J. DARLINGTON, Attorney-at- we JOHN JOY EDSON, Manager Equitable Co-operative Building ‘Association. ALBERT F_ FOX, Vice President Colum- Din Nations! Bank. JAMES FRASER, Capitaltst. 0. ¢. Gt Real Estate Broker and Bank Directo . B. GURLEY, District Board of As Capitalist. ‘ttorney. raitor Evening Star. Merchant and Bank Di- Patent Lawyer. President Weat End Na- |. SHEA, - SWOPE, Capitalist and ex- Member Congress J. S$. SWORMSTEDT, of Swormstedt & Bi GEORGE TRUESDELL, President Ecking- ton Railway. B. HI. WARNER. President. ALBERT A. WITSON, President _ Fire- men’s Insurance Company and ex-U. Marshal D. C. LOUIS D. WINE, B. H. Warner & Co. SAMUE a W. WOODWARD, Woodward & ON, Lawyer and ex-U,, it Rights of General Service Clerks. ‘The Secretary of War has decided that ervice clerks and messengers on are entitled to receive the pay and allowances of mounted men of the rank | to which they are respectively assigned by law for the purpose of retirement. ee A Railway Mail Service Appointme: Chas. Neflson has been appointed assist- ant general si mail service, signed. Postmaster Gat eilson at Buffalo while the latter was superintendent of the Buffalo division of the Erie road, The new man is a Mary- lander. —— Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today is sixty-six. Of this number, thirty-four were to fill vacan- cies occasioned by death and resignations and thirty-two by removals. ‘The Virginia appointments were as fol- “s: Carlins, Alexandria, Va., Emma C. don E. Carter, resigned. Crock- ‘ythe, Va., Jame Ward; Jas. . resicned. Rural Retreat, Wythe, “harles Spence; Jno. W. Davis, re- ed. Saltville, Washington, Va. R. K. Verlin M. Scott, removed. 2 Government Receipts Today. your| Tracy (N. Y. ‘The receipts from internal revenue today were $49,233; from customs, $681,776. OPENING THE FIGHT,|'N SENATE AND HOUSE.) PROBABLY A TROLLEY Tactics Adopted to Keep Out the Report on the Tucker Bill. A REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTER Mr. Burrows Engineers the Move- ment on the Floor. ——— LONG CONTEST POSSIBLE. The fight over the repeal of the federal election laws started today with a filibus- ter on the part of the republicans against receiving reports from committees. A tre- mendous effort to prevent action by the committee having in charge the bill for the Fepeal of the election laws having failed. the committee was ready to report this morning. At the meeting of the commit- tee the republicans refused to vote, their hope being that they might break a quo- rum. The democrats, however, were pre- pared for this, and & quorum of that party was present. ‘The committee immediately adopted the report on the Tucker bill, and authorized Mr. Tucker to present it to the House this morning, and to ask the com- mittee on rules to permit Tuesday to be set for its consideration, In the House this morning the fight against the report coming in was taken up by Mr. Burrows, who moved to dispense with the call of the committees for reports and the republicans, refusing to vote, broke the quorum, which compelled the call of the House and started what may be a prolong- ed Altbuster. It is the purpose of the dem- ocrats, however, to have their men here, if possible, so as to have a quorum of their own and to go ahead with the considera- tion of the question on Tuesday, there be- ing no session of the House on Monday on account of the Capitol centennial celebra- tion. The party leaders in both houses are united in the opinion that it ts desirable to have the matter pressed. The Proceedings in the House. Messrs. Reed and Burrows were engaged in earnest conversation this morning be- fore the meeting of the House, presumably upon the course to be pursued by the re- publicans should the federal elections re- peal bill be reported. Then they joined Mr. Dingley and another consultation’ was held. ‘The attendance at the opening of the House was larger than it has been for some days. Owing to a slight indisposition on the part of Mr. Richardson (Tenn.), the printing bill was not called up for action. The Speaker then directed the clerk to call the commit- tees for reports, but before the clerk got fairly started Mr. Burrows was on his feet, and In his smooth, quiet tones, which he al- ‘ays uses when he has any deep scheme on his brain, suggested that as the call was a long one'and there would “probably be no reports presented,” the call be dispensed with. ‘To this, however, Mr. McRae (Ark.) objected, and’ the clerk proceeded to cail the committees. “One moment,” said Mr. Burrows. “T ask unanimous consent that if any member of & committee has a report to present he may indicate its character and present It.” ‘To this Mr. Tucker (Va.) objected. The clerk again proceeded, but the “one mo- ment” of Mr. Burrows again interrupted him, while Mr. Reed suggested that the clerk should not race against the House. Then Mr. Burrows moved to dispense with the cali of committees, and onthe division the vote stood 13 to 69. Mr. Burrows raised the point of no quorum, and Mr. Tucker de- manded the yeas and nay: The republicans, as a rule, refrained from voting, and a few democrats, notably "Mr. . who believed that the mat- ter should be allowed to rest until the re- turn of Chairman Fitch, found it conven- fent to retire to the cloak’ rooms before their names were called. VIEWS OF THE MINORITY. A Statement by Republican Members of the Elections Committee. ‘The reason for the policy pursued by the republican members of the elections com- mittee in refusing to vote on the report on the federal elections repeal bill was thus explained by Mr. Johnson of North Dakota, the senior minority member: “Although we had promised at the last meeting not to obstruct the majority in its purpose to bring the bill before the House, we had not committed ourselves to any ac- tive assistance in furthering their plans or purposes. Recognizing that the country is in the midst of a severe financial disturb- ance, to relieve which Congress had been called in extraordinary session, the republl- cans felt that they could not, by thelr votes, be In anywise responsible for precipitating @ bitter partisan debate, such as this bill is likely to lead to, upon Congress before measures for the financial relief of the country had been perfected. So we kept still.” ‘The views of the minority were drawn by Mr. Johnson and signed by Messrs, Curtis, McDowell, Northway and Hainer. Following 1s an extract: “The expediency of passing these laws in the first place, or now retaining them upon the statute books, opens up a large, indeed, a limitless, field of thought and discussion. In passing judgment as to the effect of any law a few relevant facts are more useful in enabling us to reach a just conclusion than a world of beautiful illustration. If we had a faithful picture of the condition of affairs fn any given locality after the machinery had been In operation a few years the com- parisons and contrasts would be of great service. “Fortunately two such pictures have been left upon the records of this House in the shape of reports of special commit- tees, including the testimony by which the conclusions are supported. Both relate to elections in the city of New York. One by Hon. Wm. Lawrence of Ohio, February 23, 1869, and the other by Hon. 8. 8. Cox of New York, March 3, 1877. ‘The mention of this particular locality is with all due respect and with no inten- tion of leaving the inference or impres- ston that offenses against the purity, and especially the freedom of the ballot, have not occurred elsewhere to as great an ex- tent, especially when regard is had to pop- ulation, wealth, concentration of rower, greatness of the political prizes contended for and especially the geozraphical loca- tion of New York city, whose situation is such as to enable offenders agninst state laws to escape from the territor! ri diction of the state tn fifteen minutes, Extracts from each of these reports are quoted—first from that of Mr. Lawrence, whose bill was made the essential ground- work of the federal election laws enacted in 1870; second, from that of Mr. Cox of March 3, 1877, ‘from a committee charged with the duty’ of investigating a hotly con- tested presidential election in the cities of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City and Phil- adelphia. in which he warmly commended the work done by Commissioners Daven- port, Muirhead and Allen and their subor- dinates. In conclusion the minority said: “Mr. Cox was for a whole generation a leader of democracy in this chamber, the friend of the letter carriers, of the terri- tories and of all the defenseless who had a Just cause to plead before the bar of the American Congress or people. His name has shed an enduring luster on Nterature and diplomacy, as well as on his party and his country. We are content to place nis estimate of these laws and these men over against whatever evil may be spoken of them by those upon whom fortune has placed the stint of endeavoring to stand in even if they do not follow his to He Operated Upon. Secretary Carlisle ts to undergo an opera- tion for the removal of a small lump on his right arm just above the elbow, which has given him considerable trouble for sev- eral weeks, and which resists all the usual methods of treatment. It was originally supposed to be a rheumatic swelling, but this theory has been abandoned.’ The operation will probadly take place this week, and ft 1s sald will cause the Secretary only a temporary inconvenience. Senator Daniel Makes a Speech the Voorhees Bill, Filibustering im the House Over the Introduetion of the Elec- tions Repeal Bill. THE SENATE, Mr. Faulkner (W. Va.) offered an amend- ment to the repeal act, which was read and ordered printed. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) stated, in the way of Personal explanation, that the remark of Mr. Teller in the colloquy between them the other day had been spread broadcast over the country through the reports of the United Press. He did not wish to be under the imputation of neglecting his duties in the Senate; and he therefore desired to state that he had been absent only three days—one in attendance on a meeting of his old comrades, one with his family and one at a funeral of an old friend killed in a railroad accident. ‘Mr. Taller disclaimed having desired to convey the idea that the Senator from Con- necticut had been frequently absent. In fact he had not supposed him to be absent as much as three days; and he had mede ho suggestion or criticism as to his going away. The Senate, at 12:30, resumed considera- tion of the repeal bill; and Mr. Daniel (Va.) made an argument against the bill. He brought to the discussion of the subject, he said, profound sympathy with every class of his fellow citizens who had been smitten with an evil financial dispensation. He had. no denunciation to make of banks or bank- ers—troubled as they were with a constrict- ed and contracted currency. ‘He sympathized also deeply with mer- chants and manufacturers; and deeply with labor, which was standing idle, begsing work, and with hunger, which was empty, begging bread. He brought to the task, however, the comforting thought that the acute stage of the panic was now over; and that, although a depressed condition might long remain, business was already in state of convalescence. Mr. Daniels has been speaking ail the afternoon in opposition to unconditional re- peai. His remarks are being received with close attention, especially by the southern Senators. THE HOUSE. ‘The Speaker directed the clerk to call the committees for reports, but Mr. Burrows suggested that the call be dispensed with. Mr. McRae (Ark.) objected, and the clerk proceeded to call the committees. Mr. Burrows, after making other sug- gestions, moved to dispense with the call of the committees, and on a division the vote stood 13 to 69. Mr. Burrows raised the point of no. quorum, and Mr. Tucker demanded the yeas and nays. Although the call of the House disclosed the presence of 221 members it was evident to the democratic members that they could not command a quorum today without re- publican ald, and that that aid would not be tendered ‘them. Therefore they deemed it best to adopt a resolution to revoke all leaves of absence and adjourn until to- morrow. Mr. Grosvenor’s Warning. ‘On a motion coming up under the call of the House, the debate upon the federal election bill was inaugurated by Mr. Gros- venor (Ohio), who criticised the democrats for attempting at this time a partisan de- bate, und who intimated that if the bill was brought up, when the Wilson bill came back to the House with the Wabash annex attached, it might not receive the republi- ¢an support which had enabled the admin- istration to escape an overwhelming re- buke from a majority of his own party. Mr. Grosvenor was replied to by Mr. Me- Millin of Tennessee, who declared that the federal election bill would be reported to- day; if not today, tomorrow; if not next month, the following month. ‘This bill would be reported by the democratic party. After adopting a resolution revoking all leaves of absence the House, at 2:4, ad- journed. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The Rock Creek Rafiroad. Mr. Hilborn, by request, introduced in the House today a bill amending the chart- er of the Rock Creek Railway Company to permit it to extend its lines in the city as follows: Beginning at 17th and U streets, along 17th to I, on Connecticut avenue to H, to 13th, to E street, to 5th street, to F street, to 13th street, to H street via Con- necticut avenue and i7th street to the place of beginning. Wherever the road coincides wigh the tracks of another road satisfac- tory arrangements may be made in the usual way for the use of the line by both roads. Nothing ts said in the bill about the form of motive power to be used. A Marrica Wom Property. In the House today Mr. McRae introduced & bill providing that the real and personal property of a married woman in the Dis- trict shall remain her personal estate and not be subject to the debts of her husband. A marriel woman may conduct a business on her separate account and the earnings will belong to her personal estate. Any married woman owning separate personal property may make a schedule of the same and file it with the recorder of deeds, which shall be prima facle evidence that it is her separate property. —_—_—$—$_o____ IT IS ESTHER CLEVELAND. The Little One at the White House No Longer Without a Name. It will no longer be necessary to refer to the latest arrival at the White House as Baby Ruth’s sister. This was a pretty way to get around the difficulty presented by the fact that the baby had no name. Today, however, Ruth’s little sister was given rame. It is Esther, and hereafter there will be no difficulty in designating just what Uttle one is meant. ——_-e-—___ ‘There’s Nothing in It.” The sensational story to the effect that Pension Agent Skinner at Pittsburg had confirmed a report that a Pennsylvania pension attorney had sent out a circular letter to suspended pensioners advising the assassination of President Cleveland, Sec- retary Smith and Commissioner Lochren cannot be verified. The department has re- ceived no report on the subject. If Pension Agent Skinne> had made such discovery as alleged he would have instant- ly notified the department. Judge Lochren, Private Secretary Reed, Secretary Smith and Private Secretary Bennett when asked by a reporter for The Star about: the story all said “There is nothing tn it.” Judge Lochren said that he received a number of letters threatening him with awful things. He never read them through. The Shea Habens Corpus Cane. “The John Shea habeas corpus case came up before Judge McComas today. Messrs. Cook and O'Neill, counsel for the petitioner, filed a number of authorities in support of their petition, and the matter was discussed with the court. One of the principal points involved is the appointment of Justice Samuel C. Mills as acting Judge of the court during the-summer. Judge McComas did not decide the case. Judge Cox made the appointment of Justice Mills, and for that reason Judge McComas thinks the matter would come more properly before him. Judge Cox is now out of the city, but he will return next week and then the matter will be argued. See SSS ing to Recover Demurrage. Messrs. A. Depue & Sor this afternoon filed a suit against the Kaltimore and Poto- mac Railroad Company for the sum of $82, which they assert was claimed from them wrongfully as demurrage. The same firm also entered sult against the Baltimore and Ohfo Raflroad Company to recover the sum of $110, obtained from the firm in the same manner, That Caused the Fire in the Corco- ran Building. AIS) THE SHOCK 10 THE LINEMAN. Investigations Have Been Made During the Day. WHAT THEY DEVELOP. A feeling of uneasiness among persons whose business called for the use of the Western Union telegraph wires prevailed last evening when shortly after 6 o'clock clouds of black smoke were seen issuing from the roof of the Corcoran, in which the company’s offices are located. For a while the entire working machinery of the company was in danger, and the business would, no doubt, have been suspended for the night had not the fire department re- sponded so promptly to an alarm turned in by Mr. George Howe, who happened to be in the neighborhood of the building at the time. It was shortly after 6 o'clock when Persons on the street discovered the clouds of smoke coming from the top of the tall building. It was found that the wood work of the cupola, in which were nearly 400 wires, was on fire. wires were conducted from the cupola to the switch-boards in the offices, where about forty operators were at work. They had no intimation of the dan- ger in which they were until the alarm was | turned in, and then many messages over the wires were left unfinished, and there was a rush for the lower floors. Difficulty Found by the Firemen. When the firemen reached the top of the building they found it difcult to work on account of the numerous live wires across the roof and in the cupola, and several of them received slight shocks, but none were injured. Finally the wires were cut loose and the flames were soon extinguished, with # loss of not more than $100 to the bufiding. ‘The to the Western Union prop- erty, ine the cupola,wires and switch- boards, will amount to less than $1,000. Chief Lineman Connor was at work on the wires soon after the flames were ex- tinguished, and all the wires will be in working order tonight. Last night operators were sent to the Baltimore and Ohio depot and to Alexan. Gria, from which Places most of ine im portant messages were sent to their - nations. a “& Lineman ocked. Three ‘hours after the fire, which had not only damaged the property of the Western Union Company, but also wires of other companies, while Lineman Joseph Ebert of the Mutual District Messenger Company, with several other linemen, was a? work on the high pole almost opposite the Corcoran building straightening out the wires a live wire touched him. There Were four Mnemen working about the pole at the time, Joe Ebert, John Ebert, Philip A, Defer and James Dorsey. | day’s bust The men had worked faithfully on the high pole, and it was about 9 o'clock when Lineman Deffer felt the quiver of the pole and heard the groans of Ebert. Fell Across the Wires, ‘The latter had touched a live wire and his Prositate form had fallen across the wires. Sparks shot out from the body of the un- fortunate man as he fell in the wire net- work, but his companions managed to keep clear of them. A cry for “help” went to the sidewalk, and in a few minutes several | hundred persons had gathered about the pole. A rope called for by Deffer was taken to the top of the pole, a message sent to truck C, and a few minutes later the ex- tension ‘ladder went crashing through the bed of wires. In the meanwhile the prostrate man had been lashed to the pole with the rope, and when Foreman Sullivan reached the top of the ladder he was told that Lineman fer had concluded to carry his companion to terra firma. Foreman Sullivan held the lantern while Lineman Deffer made prepar- ations for carrying down his companion. The rope had been tied about Eberts’ body and thrown over one of the cross beams, being held by the crowd below to secure the injured man in case of any mishap to Lineman Deffer. Then the latter got his charge securely fixed on his shoulders and slowly and cautiously he descended the pole. His Injuries Determined. ‘When he reached the sidewalk the Emer- gency Hospital ambulance was in waiting and it took but a few seconds for the wagon to speed to the hospital. Ebert was conscious when he reached the hospital, al- though he was suffering intense agony, and he refused to be put under the influence of morphine. Three long scars on his legs and hips showed where the wire had done its work, for the flesh was badly burned. Dr. Hough found that the muscles had not been injured and he assured the patient that his recovery would be complete. Ebert lives at No. 602 F street southwest. His brother, John, was working on the pole at the time of the oc- currence and although slightly burned he was able to descend the pole without as- sistance. A Trolley Wire the Cause. Capt. A. A. Thomas, president of the Electric Light Company, said this morn- ing that he and his superintendent had made a cereful investigation of matters and was certain that no electric light wire was responsible either for the fire or for} the accident to Ebert. “In the first place,” said Capt. Thomas, “we have no arc wire going over the Corcoran building. We have three incandescent wires on that pole, but they are 16 or 20 feet below where the ‘man got hurt. The incandescent wire conveys a character of current that would burn one, but would not shock him. Its poten- tlality is not so high as a common tele- graph wire. Our head lineman went up on that same pole this morning and he re- ceived a shock which knocked him down, Now all our are current was cut off at daylight, so the cause must have been from some other source. It must have) been some other wire that crossed the tele- graph wire.” “Mr. Marean, who has also been investi- gating the cause, tells me that he thinks it was a trolley wire somewhere between here and Baltimore.” Mr. A. M. Renshaw, the superintendent of the Electric Light ‘Company, confirmed the statements of Capt. Thomas as to the impossibility of the accident being caused by one of their wires, and referred to the shock to their own linemen this morning when there was no are current on in the city. ‘The Injured Man at Work. Jos. Ebert, the man who was so badly shocked last night and for whom so much anxiety was felt, had so far recovered as to be able to work today. Repairing the Wires. A large force of men is still engaged to- day in tring the damage done by the fire and Water. Manager Marean was in active control. He was up all night, and had not been able to leave the work up to 2 o'clock this afternoon. At that hour a Star reporter found him on the roof of the Corcoran building, hard at work assisting his men In disentangling and adjusting a myriad of wires lying fn an apparently in- extricable mass over the roof in all direc- tions. He sald that they had repaired about half of the wires injured, and had es- tablished telegraphic communication with all outside points. The city wires were still in bad working order, but he hoped to have them all right in a’ short time. He sald he preferred not to discuss the origin of the fire just at present. The matter was being investigated, and had not progressed far enough to justify a direct assertion. juch as a Trolley. He was satistied of one thing, however, and that was that the fire was the result of the crossing of one of their wires with a wire having a powerful dynamo current, such as a trolley or an electric light wire. It was thought at first that this contact occurred somewhere in this city, but an examination seemed’ to prove otherwise. There are three places where such cross- ings might possibly have occurred between the Western Union building and Bright- wood, but there were no indications of con- tact at any of these points. It was there- fore concluded that the contact must have been with some strong electric current out- side of the city, probably somewhere in the vicinity of Baitimore. But the investigation has not yet cleared up this point. Mr. Marean did not want to commit himself on this point until it was established beyond question. [The Real Hero. Mr. Marean said that the real hero of the rescue of the lineman from his perilous position was a colored man named Dorsey, employed by the Electric Light Company, who was the only man who had the cour- age to crawl through the network of wires surrounding the injured man and carry him to a place of safety. ieee TRADING WITHOUT FEATURE. A Mysterious Influence Keeps Up the Strength of the Market. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Sept. 14—There was no im- Portant change in prices at the opening of today’s market, and trading was dull and featureless. London aid nothing on this side, and the mafket for Americans was stagnant and uninteresting. The board of governors of the Bank of England reduced the rate of discount this morning to 4 per cent, but the result was disappointing, as neither home nor foreign markets were stimulated by the announcement. The failure of the anti-silver men to limit the debate on the silver bill is being used as @ bear argument against higher prices. Money 1s said to be plenty in the London markets, almost to the point of becoming a drug, and is only prevented from finding an outlet in the purchase of our securities by the do-nothing policy of the Senate. ‘The condition of affairs in Washington ts not at all promising, and the increasing un- certainty regarding silver legislation , is daily approaching a mischief-making cli- max. Interest today centered largely in the St. Paul dividend, which .has of late been the subject of considerable specula- tion, as the prospects were about evenly divided between its passage and its pay- ment. This question the board of directors will determine today, but the result will not be known until after the close of the ness. Richmond Terminal was conspicuously strong, and sold up to the highest point since the payment of the second assess- ment, namely 41+. ‘The mysterious influence that has lately given strength and support to the market continues to be felt, and resistance and elasticity are now the most pronounced fea- tures of a dull and on the surface thoroughly professional market. The clearing house loan committee can- celed half a million certificates, and have recelved application for the redemption of $950,000 additional tomorrow. Today's re- port of clearing house transactions is the most favorable of the week, and shows: Exchanges, $73,647,323; balances, $3,366,346, and subtreasury’s debit balance, $613,763. Atchison’s earnings for the first week in September decreased $120,000, Union Pacific broke 1 5-8 per cent during the afternoon to 21 5-8 as the result of a bear attack. Manhattan continues strong on limited trading, and added 8 per cent to yesterday's clothing price. Some of the shrewdest traders in the street are authority for the statement that the sugar deal has culminated, and are confidentially advising clients that it 1s now a sale, ‘The recent inflation of this stock has car- ried the rest of the market up in its wake and any sudden decline would undoubtedly precipitate a general reaction. It was the weakest of the industrial group today and lost 23-4 per cent to 89. General Electric was strong on some good buying, presumably by insiders, and sold up 2 per cent to 473-4. Business throughout the day was more or less restricted by reason of the inability to keep track of congressional news from Washington, the local destruction of wires there msking communication difficult. The last hour was marked by no note- worthy incident and prices generally show- ed fractional concessions from the opening. St, Paul directors declared regular divi- dend of 2 per cent on the common stock and 13-4 on the preferred. The London Market. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, LONDON, Sept.14.—The Bank of England’s reserve increased this week 1,000,000 pounds, of which 315,000 were in gold imported. During the week 242,000 pounds in gold came in from Australia, 15,000 from Lisbon, 11,000 | from Paris, and 10,000 from Austria. 77,000 pounds in bar gold was brought and 40,000 went out to Roumania. The reserve is now 17,500,000 pounds. This is large, but not ex- cessive. As October approaches German exchange is becoming. unfavorable. The markets were quiet today. It will be holiday times till the end of the month. Speculation will probably revive in October. Silver was lower at 34 1-3 pence, and pee paper unchanged. The Baring liquid: tion has made slow progress in the last six months, except the sales of the partners’ Pictures for about £150,000, The estimated surplus over the total Mabilities is £418.00. Suffering From a Sugar Famine. PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 14.—Pittsburg and vicinity is suffering from a shortage of sugar. Wholesale dealers are unable. they say, to fill more than 10 per cent of their orders. They say the shortage is chargea- ble directly to the refiners, and is particu- larly exasperating just now on account of the fruit canning and preserving season being at its height. The scarcity applies only to the refined products. J. J. Wilmarth, on behalf of Mrs. Carrie E. Jacobs, filed ‘a suit against Abraham I. Jacobs, her husband, for all- mceny and maintenan: Death of Henry T. Brace. Mr. Henry T. Bruce, formerly of King George's county, Va., but for many years employed by Lansburgh Brothers, died last evening at the residence of his brothe! Jaw, Mr. John Mollere, No. €21 Rhode Island avenue northwest. He leaves a wido! two children, — — A New Chief of Divi William 8. Davis, clerk in class 5 deen assigned to duty as chief of the “an vision of accoun: the offi indian visions ice of 1 ————_+e+_______ Six Acres of Bulldtngs Burned. The worst fire that ever visited the town of Spencer, Mass., broke out last evening and resulted in @ total loss that will amount to $250,000. Fully six acres of buildings were totally destroyed. The fire originated at a freight depot of the Boston and Albany railroad on Wall street, near Mechanic street. The fire rapidly increased in intens- ity by a mild southeast wind, along Wall Street toward Main street. Every building on elther side of Wall street was destroyed. ———_+e. ____ French Courtesies to Russians. Madame Adam, whose salon in Paris is everywhere known, has fmitiated a move- ment among French women to celebrate the coming visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, an event which is attracting much atten. tion in Europe, being taken, as it is, as a further proof of the close entente between ce and Russia. Madame Adam’ ap- Peals to the mothers, daughters and sis- ters of France to extend every social recos- nition to the Russians and to make their stay pleasant and memorable. AS a sou- venir of the Russian visit she suggests Jewel shaped to represent two sprays of myosotis and bearing the inscriptions “Cronstadt” and “Toulon.” ‘The word “Cronstadt” refers to the visit some time ago of a French fleet to that Russan port. Madame Adam proposes that a similar emblem be generally worn during the time the Russian fleet remains at Toulon. OHIO DEMOCRATS. The Campaign Begun at Newark by Mr. Neal. BRAZILIAN VESSELS BOMBARDING RID. A Washington Clergyman Called to Buffalo. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. OHIO DEMOCRATS BEGIN. Mr. Neal, Gubernatorial Candidate, Speaks at Newark. NEWARK, Ohio, Sept. 14—The demo- cratic campaign in Ohio opened here today with a large attendance. By a misunder- standing there was no committee at the de- Pot to meet the speaker of the day when the train arrived and Mr. Neal, with his Chillicothe escort, was driven uptown in carriages without demonstration whatever. The wéather was threatening and sultry during the forenoon, but cleared up some- what toward noon, when there was a very creditable parade. Large delegations were in line from the rural districts. Newark is in the center of a strong dem- ocratic locality, and the “faithful” came in today from all directions. Chairman Seward of the democratic state committee came in at the head of a big contingent from Mans- field. The parade was witnessed by thous- ands of people, although the large crowds are not expected until night. A beautifully decorated platform was erected in front of the court house for the speakers, with the words “Dicking County Welcomes the Democratic Hosts”* inscribed on @ banner. On an opposite corner was a banner, which said: “Cleveland left $100,- 000,000 surplus, Harrison left nothing.” The grand marshal of the day was Judge S. M. Hunter, late candidate for supreme judge. Wm. Veach, aged eighty, and an honored veteran of democracy, was prest- dent of the meeting. ‘When the parade had finished there was | an immense throng facing the speaker on. the grand stand. Lawrence T. Neal, date for governor; Col. W. A. Taylor, ‘date for lieutenant governor, and candidates for state offices, with local managers, were grouped on form. The main speech of the made by Mr. Neal, after a short OHIO DAY AT CHICAGO. McKinley Heads a Procession om the Exposition Grounds. CHICAGO, Sept. 14—Wm. McKinley, the governor of Ohio, his general staff and aids, the third infantry, Ohio National Guard, Grand Army veterans and the state and national commissioners for the buck- eye state, made a triumphal and tmposing entry to the exposition grounds this morn- ing by way of the Midway Plaisance. The procession was part of the Ohio day celebration, which has probably brought 70,0 Obio’ people to the fair today. The total attendance is not likely to fall far be- hind that of Grand Army day. The line of march was direct to the Ohio building, where the order to disperse was given. The Ohio people will reassemble in the afternoon to take part in the usual ex- — —_—. BOMBARDING RIO JANEIRO. BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 14.—It ts reported here that the rebel Brazilian fleet has com- menced the bombardment of Rio de Janeiro. The Detroit Safls for Rio. FORT MONROE, Sept. 14—The United States cruiser Detroit, after adjust- ing compasses at 7:30 this morning, sailed for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under orders to protect American interests. of the Bombardment. Sept. 14—Advices received here show that Admiral Mello, command- ing the rebel Brazilian fleet, carried out his threat to bombard the forts guanling the bay of Rio de Janeiro. The rebel war ships, including the cruls- ers Aquidaban, Republica and Trajano, took up positions before the forts shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning end a Uttle after that hour the signal was fired from the flagship of the feet and its deto- nation had scarcely died away before the shot was answered from the fort at which it_was directed. ‘The firing then became general and the noise of the bombardment was deafening. From all the advices at hand, however, it appears that Ittle damage was done, either to the forts or to the warships, ‘The four twenty-ton breech-loading guns of the Aquidaban did not appear to be ‘well handled, and many of their balls went. Wide of their marks. Equally poor marksmanship was displayed by the sunners in the forts. Considerable excitement prevailed in the city during the continuance of the actual hostilities. At about 3 p.m., or after the bombard- ment had lasted six hours, the signal “cease firing” was displayed on the flag- ship, and the rebel fleet withdrew. There were a fewcasualties among the government troops. The loss to the rebels or the dam- age to the ships is unknown. Aside from the bombardment the situa- tion at Rio de Janeiro remains unchanged. The Charleston at Montevideo. ‘The Navy Department received a cable- gram this afternoon reporting the arrival of the cruiser Charleston at Montevideo today. The cruiser will proceed immediate- ly to Rio de Janeiro to protect American by Mexican Ont! ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14.—A special to the Globe-Democrat from San Antonio, Tex., says that a horrible double murder occurred on the Van Horn ranch near Del Rio, Te: last Wednesday. A band of twelve Mexi can outlaws visited the ranch, on which lived an American and his little son. Hav- ing overpowered the man and plundered the house of everything of value and failing to find any money, they bound the ranchman and threatened to take his life if he did not tell them where he had his money concealed. He told them he had none. Then they cut off one of his arms above the elbow with a hatchet. They commanded him again to re- veal the whereabouts of his hidden wealth, but he could not convince them that he had none. so they cut off his other arm, and cut his body in a score of places. Then they split his head with the hatchet, seized the boy, cut his throat from ear to ear and rode off, leaving the bodies to be devoured by vuitures and coyotes. ‘The rangers have Benoit Malon, the French Writer, Dena. PARIS, Sept. 14.—Benoit Malon, the well- known socialist author, is dead, aged fifty- two years. His death was caused by laryngical phythis. icant EE Minister of Justice Dead. BERNE, Sept. 14.—M. L. Ruchonnet, min. ister of justice and police, died this morn. ing, after a long tllness. Guests at Notre Dame University. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 14.—Mgr. Sa- tolli, Archbishop Ireland and a number of distinguished gentlemen, who have been in attendance at the Catholic congress at Chicago, are guests at the University of Notre Dame. Rperial Dispatch to The Rvening Star, BUFFALA, N. ¥., Sept. W—A [ ass E In all probability the call will be the presbytery. ———__ A HOME FOR MGR. SATOLLI. Action to Be Taken Toward Securing a Site Here. nitely fixed that action should be taken immediately toward securing a site in ‘Washington for his residence. A commit- tee was appointed to take charge of the matter. Early Morning Fire at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Sept. 14—The wholesale grocery store of J. C. Hih & through from €2 Water nue, was destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this | damaged. J. C. D. H. Hostetter, for Special Dispatch to The Evening ALEXANDRIA, Va., pg af ais ele Heri Lit) Pe at | i ' i it c = E "AEE gy 3 gine t! ee ered a ped gage —regular call. > Metropolitan Rei come ta, $1000 at 10th National Bete De posit, 10 st 115. Government Un, 455 bid, 55 asked. National Meked. Retingion, 190 bid, Column, Ie Bh asked. Riggs, T bid. People's, 5 bid, By Lincoln, 7 bid. mibia, O% bid, 6% asked. jectric Light Stocks.— Ws Gas, 4 ba"'bn wked Gaergetown Gan 28 a OR, Electric Light, 415 Wi 190 asked. Falls Tea, 100 bid. Bull Run, Pneumatic Gun Carriage. Washineton Steamboat. 95. Sate ‘tat Trvet Connon Sate Deposit and Trust Company, 110 Md, 125 asked. be —S ae, 20 hid. We roan, and. Tet S Amectoan Security ‘rast, 130 Wid, AR ane, Special Dispatch to The Brening Star. CHICAGO, Sept. 14. 1903. ct ae BALTIMORE, 14.—Floar active and bi Western super. 2.25; do. extra, 2 1003.50; winter Wheat patent, 3.60, ‘wheat ‘patent, 4.15040; do. do. tpments, 13 255,000 bushels; milling wheat by sam- Coen steady tntzed, "oper. Sanka ‘ellow corn by sample, S2aiS. Outs white western, Mat; No. 2 aniaed 29.740. boushels: ship- 5 tock, 108144 bushels, itt Inquiry—No. 2, BaS2—recetpts, ‘stock, 16,488 bushels. Hay f to choice ‘timothy, $14a815. Grain ors, fair, 19%; No. 5, ISaI8%. Other articles unchanged BALTIMORE, Sept. 14. — Baltimore an Ohio stock, 69 bid; Nerthera Central tock, GTMgTO: Raitimore and Ohio Southwestern frees. 102 tid | Arst focomes, Tou: ncond tmcouen 3 incomes, Ta7ig; Consolidated Gas stocks, -