Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1894, Page 2

met in the senate chamber at 3 o'clock, republican members absented until about ten minutes past Position js that the nine democrats Tepublicans were the state senate; it was their duty to come together at chamber and organize at the time the constitution, and that admis- this senate can be legally and reg- had in but one way; that is by the mection of the senate as a political body.” This position is argued at length. The @ocument then proceeas: “After the election of a president pro tem. ®& recess was taken until the arrival of the republicans who entered the senate demanded that seven other gentlemen be admitted to membership. “The credentials of the applicants were Mot submitted to the senate, nor was any motion made for their admission. “A resolution was adopted that all cre- @entials be referred to a special committee. This is all that was done.” a _—— JUSTICE FINALLY RENDERED. tors Whe four Ta nel i BF Remission of J. D. Mitchell's Fine for : Spreading Disease. Bpecial Correspcndence of The Evening Star. BRISTOL, TENN., Jan. 15, 1894. The legislature of Virginia has just pass- ed a bill reeasing Mr. J. D. Mitchell of this Place of a fine imposed upon him several perous farmer, living near the mouth of ‘Wilson, on New river. A few days after- ward he broke out with measles, and the Noung family was also smitten with the @isease in aggravated form, and one of the family died. The Youngs charged that Mitchell had brought the measles to their and under an old statute of Virginia i & contagious detained at Mar- came on for trial, and by default, Mitchell being fine of $1,000 and the costs the suit. This verdict was given not- withstanding the fact that it was shown that the measles was prevalent in the coun- fee the relief aan for that Mitchell carried 's, beyond the bare and this backed by have measles there away. It was not the disease when he had been in contact fact, he stated posi- tively that he had not been in contact with the disease anywhere, and did not have it until several days after his night's stay at Young’s, and is quite positive that he con- tracted it there. “Oa the same kind of testimony as that which cost Mitchell this fine of $1,000, any man who had happened to pass by a where a@ murder should be committed in day or two afterward might be convict- of murder. The legislature did wisely in remitting the fine—and at the same time administered Bhat allowed the outrageous verdict to be Fecorded in the first instance. —_.—__. REV. G. G. BAKER DEAD. ge8ee a i g & Member of the Baltimore Confer- ence for Twenty-Five Years. BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.—Rev. G. G. Baker, Pastor of Union Square Methodist Church, died this morning of sciatica. He has been Ml several months. Mr. Baker was fifty-five years old and a Mative of Maine. He was the son of Rev. . Charles Baker, a presiding elder of the MM. E. Church in one of the New 9 England war served as chaplain in the ‘army, and after the war he was for several ears in the government service at Wash- ington. For twenty-five years he has been ber of the Baltimore conference of E. Church. Mr. Baker was one of jt stenogruphers in the United States the last three sessions of the gen- conference of M. E. Church has one of the official ir. Baker was at one time pastor of amine Church, this city. —_———— eg x Bitte Ht BLOODSHED MAY FOLLOW. Strikers Resist the Attempt to Re- Place Them With Non-Un Men, PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 16.—The strike at Mhe Charlerot plate glass works has de- eloped trouble that may result in violence and bloodshed. Yesterday a party of non-union men were taken to the works and assigned to the packing department. The strikers regarded this as the beginning of an arrangement to fill the works with non-union men, and accosted a party of the new men, to try to induce them not to help break the strike. There was a row, in which several shots were fired, but nobody was hurt. The strikers insist the non-union workmen did the shooting. The sheriff and three depu- ties arrived during the afternoon and eight — hn» morning those arrested were r leased on bail in $300 each, for trial at Sourt. The Indications are that trouble will —.. DENOUNCED AS CRUEL. A Cincinnati Surgeon Opposition to CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 16.—Dr. Rosen- thal, a prominent surgecn of this city, nas fone to Columbus to int.xiuce a very queer measure in the legislature. It provides for the abolition of the Abrahamic rite, on the wround that the operation is cruel and unnecessary and that it is @ relic of bar- barism not compatible with the civilization ot ee ‘The doctor holds that no re- can promote such cruelty to infants and hope to be protected in it by the law. He proposes a severe penalty for the per- formance of the rite, the violator to be prosecuted under the section cruelty to children, sr — ROBBED SCHULTZ & Co. Burglars Crack the Safe and Take #4,000, ZANESVILLE, Jan. 16.—About 1 o'clock this morning three masked men broke into the large Star soap factory of Schultz & Co., bound and gagged the ni ht = man, blew open the oifice safe und secgren ¥4.000 in money and checks. The water Tian freed himself before 2 o'clock and gave the alarm, but no arrests have been made. —_——__ WILL NOT sUE FoR DAMAGES, Liliuckalant’s supporters Say That She Has No Such Intenti SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16—In regard , 3 to the item published in a local paper on Sat. urday last stating that the ex-queen of Hawail had given up the contest for the throne and would sue the United States for pope Samuel Parker, prime minister ef the queen, has wired Secretary Gresh- am denying these assertions in tote. Both Parser and W. C. Peterson, the ex- Queen's attorney general, state that they saw Liliuokalani half an'hour before they salied from Honolulu on the steamer Aus- tralia and that she was very firm in her determination to maintain her claim to the throne. The possibility of her presenting @ claim for damages had never even been mentioned. _—___. A Well-Known w Yorker Dead. WATERTOWN, N. Y., Jan. 16—Ex-Sen- ator Erwin died at Potsdam early this morning. > To Command the Marblehead. Commander Charles O'Neil has been or- dered to the command of the cruiser Mar- blehead, which will be the next vessel of the uavy to go into commission. Lieut. Commander K. M. G. Brown will be ex- ecutive officer of the same vessel. The re- mainder of her detail has not been com- pleted. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Viotims of Yesterday's Disaster Near Hackensack, N. J. INQUIRY INTO 17S CAUSE. Trainmen to Be Interrogated To- day. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. caine HOBOKEN, N. J., Jan. 16—At St. Mary's Hospital here there are ten victims of yes- terday’s wreck on the Lackawanna road at Hackensack. They are as follows: David Hoffman, en- sineer of the South Orange express; Chris- topher Arnold of Newark, Theodore F. White, jr., of Summit, Henry F. Cornish of Basking Ridge, Edward M. Clarke of Basking Ridge, Fred Ferguson of Summit, W. J. Rusling, jr., of Newark, Charles E. Mincher of New York, Ernest H. Schaef of Basking Ridge, Carl H. Schultz, jr., of New York. George Spencer of Murray Hill, N. J., and M. W. Gaston Hawkes of Summitville, N. J., have bott recovered sufficiently to be able to go home. © Arnold of Newark has under- an amputation of his left leg. Carl H. Schultz, jr., did not have his leg amputated, as was previously reported, but an operation was performed on the limb last | night. The house surgeon thinks Schultz | will recover. Fred. Ferguson, another of the more} seriously injured, passed a very comfortable night. Edward M. Clarke, who was injured internally crushed between two seats, is in a critical condition, and Hoff- man, the doctors say, did not receive a compound fracture of the skull, as at first feared, but is suffering from a very severe scalp — He ts feeling much better this morning. The body of Edward Morrell of Summit, one of those who were killed outright and brought to Crane’s morgue, was taken to Summit this morning by friends. At Volke’s | morgue there are four bodies. The remains | are those of W. R. Purinton of Short Hills, N. J.; John Fish of West Summit, N. J.: Edward of Barnardsville, N.J., and William Turner of Basking Ridge, N.J. Dr. Doty, who was reported to be among the dead. is alive and well at his home at Ridge. It is supposed that through a mistake the body of William H. Turner was identified as that of Dr. Doty. Mr. Turner was an C= a accountant, employed by Chandler, Dill & Seymour of No. 75 Cedar street, New York city. He leaves a widow and four children. one a babe four months old. His widow has been seriously affected by his death. The coroner's jury that has been em- paneled to investigate the disaster viewed the bodies of the dead this morning. The date of the inquest has not been definitely settled. Superintendent Reasoner of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail- road will conduct the inquiry with train- men at his office this forenoon. Informa- tion received here from Christ's Hospital, Jersey City, is that all the victims of the disaster there are resting comfortably. —~——_— MADE MERELY AS A “BLUFF.” A Highly, Exciting Transaction on the Chicago Stock Exchange. CHICAGO, Jan. 16—John R. Hoxie, worth $7,000,000, offered to sell Broker Chas. Henrotin the entire capital stock of the Alley Raised road at 31 on the stock ex- change yesterday afternoon and Henrotin | called the bluff. The entire capitalization 1s $7,500,000, and | if Henrotin can enforce the contract he will | have to draw his check for $2,325,000. ‘The incident occurred between calls, and caused the greatest excitement in stock brokerage circles. Henrotin was bidding 31 for Alley elevated stock, and seemingly was anxious to get some at that figure. “I will sell you all you want at 31,” said Hoxie, sneeringly. “How much do. you want?” “I want a good deal,” replied Henrotin, rejoined Hoxie. sell you the whole capital stock at 31." Quick as lightning came the response: “I will take it.” Hoxie insisted on treating the affair as a joke, but Menrotin demanded that the trade be duly recorded. A hot wrangle ensued. Henot in taking down the names of witnesses and an- nouncing his intention of compelling the enforcement of the contract of a settle ment. He became ‘greatly excited, and said he would carry it to the highest court of the land, and insisted that Hoxie could no more evade a eontract for 75,000 shares than for one share. On the reassembling of the exchange at 2 o’clock Chairman Wilkins, to whom the matter had been explained, said that he had decided, on account of the magnitude of the trade he would refer the case to the governing committee. During the discussion Henrotin offered to sell his claim for 1 per cent of the capital stock, which would amount to $75,000. Hoxie indignantly refused the proffer and gr pins said afterward that he was glad o1 Hoxie has made an immense fortune in live stock. He also made a big coupe on Wall street several years ago, in Kansas and Texas, and was exceedingly fortunate in local investments. He has made a spec- jalty of Alley elevated. Henrotin is one of the founders of the stock exchange. —_——___ ARRIVAL OF THE MIOWERA. No Fresh Advices Are Brought From Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16—The Cana- dian-Australian steamer Miowera, which struck on a reef in the harbor of Honolulu while on a voyage to Vancouver, B, U., arrived here at 10:30 o'clock this Morning for repairs. The Miowera left Honolulu on the Sth instant, the day before the Aus- tralia sailed, and consequently brin; u news of importance. 3 s _o et AN ALLEGED PENSION FRAUD. John S.Dodge Arrested at Chicago on Serious Ci ‘wes. CHICAGO, Jan. 16—John 8S. Dodge, a veteran of the late civil war, and ex-ser- geant of the Columbian Guards, and an leged sergeant of the body guard of Pres- ident Lincoln, was before United States Commissioner Hoyne yesterday, charged with procuring a pension by means of per- Sury. Watle in Washington in 1889 he was awarded a pension of $50 per month on his Sworn statement to the effect that he was a victim of paralysis, contracted in the war. A_year or two after Dodge obtained bis first pension he had his allowance raised to $72 on the false plea of blindness and paralysis. In his application for a position on the Columbian Guard he had strong recommendations from Gen. Nelson A. Miles, ex-Goy. Beveridge and others, ——— THE CORWIN NEEDS REPAIRS. Her Record Breaking Attempt Too Much for Her. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.—The United States revenue cutter Corwin has been brought out of retirement, but she is in a very bad way and will have to be laid up for repairs. Her record-breaking attempt to get in at night was too much for the little boat and her boilers have given out. They will have to be thoroughly overhauled, new water tanks put in, and machinery ager up before she can again go to sea. e vibration of the machinery was 80 great toward the end that the hull was aa strained and the vessel is leaking a@ little. —-- ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. of Louis Reading of le Taken Home. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 16.—The body of Louis Reading, who was accidentally shot and killed at Randolph Macon Academy, Front Royal, on Sunday, arrived today. Death was caused by a ball from a re- volver in the hands of a fellow student about his own age named Rudd of Wash- ington and was purely accidental. The ball struck the frontal bone over the left eye and passing upward lodged in the brain. He survived upsil nonn yesterday. STAR'S SANTA CLAUS CLUB. Over Twenty-eight Hundred Dollars : Baised and Expended * A Fund That Has Been Used in Re- Heving Destitution Since Christ- mas—The Final Statement. The Evening Star Santa Claus Club for 1803 has closed its accounts. It raised a good sum for the relief of the destitute, and especially to help poor children, ‘and the money has been expended with care in different parts of the city. The club's work was performed at a most opportune time, for there was no other charity fund of any amount existing. The club was designed as a Christmas charity and the work of relief began Christmas week. Hundreds of pairs of shoes for little ones whose feet were nearly bare, clothing for shivering ones, substantial articles of food for hungry ones and supplies of coal and wood were distributed under the direction of the gen- tlemen in different parts of the city, who generously gave their time to the work, The membership of the club in 1893 as in 1892 came largely from the public schools. For this reason, and also because no more efficient agency exists, the public schools were used as the means of reaching deserv- ing cases. The children who wore the gilt star and blue ribbon of the club formed a big array of scouts under the direction of thetr teachers. Cases were reported and investigated, lists were sifted and consoli- dated by the teachers, and finally when these lists reached the supervising princi- pals, the club had in its pussession quite a thorough cer.sus of the needy ones in differ- ent school divisions. In compliance with the spirit of the club, as it is a children’s charity, a special effort was made to discover and relieve families where children were suffering, but much j charitable work was done outside of this. As The Star predicted, the result has been one of the crowning glories of Christmas, 1893. Over $2,800 was raised by the club, and nearly all has been expended. This exceeds the money raised the preceding year by nearly $200, notwithstanding the fact that the general stringency, which has been the cause of so much destitution, was also likely to reduce the amount of money paid into the club. While the cause men- tioned produced some falling off in the num- ber of members, friends of the club, touch- ed by the appeals for the poor and recog- nizing the club as a most efficient agency for quickly relieving the distress existing, contributed more generously than a year ago. Following is a consolidated statement of the receipts of the club: From members of club. From_ subscriptions... Evening Star’s contribution. nee from last year... Total $2,544.28 ‘The members in the public schools paid in dues of membership $1,575.51 as follows: Ast division, through } ‘ +e 2d division, A, through P. Gage. 2d division, B, through C. 8. Clark. 3d division, through A. T. Stuart. 270.11 4th division, through I. Fairbrother. 183.35 5th division, through B. T. Janney. 6th division, A, J. L. Keene... 2 6th division, B, J. T. Freeman. - 95.00 Sth division, A, W. S. Montgomery... 34.40 8th division, B, J. H. N. Waring...... 66.62 Total . + + $1,575 In addit um $198.93 was paid in’ membership dues by boys and girls not connected with the public schools, and who got their membership badges ‘lirectly from The Evening Star office. The pupils of the Friends’ School and of the Washing*on Seminary became members. According to the plans of the club every dime paid in dues by members and all the money subscribed by friends has been dis- bursed for the benefit of poor children and poor families, not a cent being used for the expenses of the club. The relief given has , been of a substantial character. The record of the club is one its members .nay well be proud of. The gilt star has become a medal of honor in Safta Claus’ army. The funds were dis- bursed in every part of the city. Inu the northeast Mr. C. 8. Clark was in charge of the distribution, in the southeast Mr. A. T. Stuart, in the southwest Mr. I. Fairprother, in the central part of Washington Mr. 1. 8. Enery and in Georgetown, Mr. B. T. Jan- ney. Superintendent Powell and ail e school authorities, Mr. J. W. Whelpley, the president of the school board, who was a member of the managing committee of the club, and Mr. R. Ross Perry, president of the club, all took an uctive interest end helped to make it a most gratifying success, The many destitute families who have re- ceived food, fuel or clorhing have cause to remember gratefully the good ‘leeds of the children of the Eveniag Star Santa Claus Club of 1893, ——__. Naval Vensels at Rio. The United States naval force at Rio Janeiro has been increased to five cruisers by the arrival of the cruiser New York there last night. This morning Secretary Herbert received a cable message to that effect from Rear Admiral Benham. The fact that the New York did not stop at any port during the last 3,500 miles of her journey indicates that the department was anxious to have her reach Rio in the quick- est possible time. The voyage was @ re- markably fast one. On January 4 the New York ljeft St. Lucia, where she stopped for coal, and covered the distance at an aver- age rate of fifteen knots an hour. or 350 knots a day. The other United States ves- sels at Rio are the San Francisco, the Charleston, the Detroit and the Newark. ——2+-___.. Additional Estimates. The Secretary of the Treasury today transmitted to the House estimates fur- nished by the District Commissioners for the completion of a sewer to run from the Potomac river near Easby’s Point to 151 and E streets northwest, and to repair the piers of the Long bridge. The item for the first named purpose is $160,000, and for the repairs of the bridge, $51,070 is sked. —___-e— Interior Department Changes. ‘The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Appointment, W. L. Chitty of IMinois, member of the board of pension appeals, $2,000, vice Wm. V. Reppert, resigned, Patent Office.—Appointment, Flint of Ohio, copyist, $72 Arthur L, 720. Pension Office.—Appointment, Walter 8. Lamon of Illinois, special examiner, $1,300. TERE NCS UA acead Local Patents. Patents were granted today to Washing- ton inventors as follows: James H. Guest, marine lfe buoy; John T. Appleberg, percolator for coffee pot. The Maryland inventors were as follows: Chas. Selden, Baltimore, railway signal: Frederick Strottner, Salisbury, apparatus for filling cans and cooking the contents thereof. A patent was granted to Arthur Stabler of Mannborough, Va., for sliding planer. —_—__—___- e+ —____ President of the Inspection Board. Rear Admiral Belknap has been detached from duty as president of the naval in- spection board, preparatory to his retire- ment on the 22d instant, and Commodore J. G. Walker has been ordered to duty as president of the board. This change was predicted in The Star several weeks ago, ————+-2+—_____— Naval Orders. Commander D. W. Mullan, whose tour of duty as inspector of the New Orleans light- house district expired today, has been granted an indefinite extension of his pres- ent orders. Lieut. A. C. Baker, lately on duty at the world’s fair, has been granted one month's leave of absence, with permis- sion to go abroad. Lieut. H. S. Knapp is ordered to examination for promotion. En- sign W. B. Hoggatt is detached from duty at the Navy Department and ordered to the coast survey. —_—__ e+ ______ Speaker Crisp to Speak. Speaker Crisp, at the solicitation of demo- crats on the floor, has decided to make a speech on the tariff. Mr. Reed is to close the debate for the republicans, and Wilson for the democrats. The purpose is to al- jow about three hours for the closing de- bates on the 29th, and Mr. Crisp will probably occupy about three-quarters of an heur, and be followed by Mr. Wilson, who ‘will finally close the discussion. STAR READERS AND THE POOR. Let All Subscribe Something, No Mat- ter How Little. :. Sybseribers to The Star who desire to take part in the general movement to re- Neve destitution in the city can send their egntributions to the general committce through the collectors of The Star when they call to’ make their monthly collections. It is desired that all who can shall make a contribution every month for three months. Let every one give something, if it is on!: a dime. The contribution should be placed in an envelope with the accompanying coupon, properly filled, and handed to The Star’s collector. Those who desire to do’ so may seni the envelopes directly to The Star office instead of waiting for the collector. COUPON. THE STAR SUBSCRIBERS’ FUND. FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR. col- Cut out this coupon, fill up the blanks and place it to-| gether with the amount of your monthly subscription im an envelope to be handed to Tho Evening Star ggs | Eee ; ul Cee g 9 ea : Ww Fey { ota. iG ® 3435 g rd ame F} IN TROUBLE AGAIN. A Naval Court to Investigate Lieut. T. G. Fillette. First Lieut. T. G. Fillette of the marine corps is again in trouble, this time on ac- count of alleged intoxication and absence without leave. About a year ago Lieut. Fillette was court-martialed for failing to pay his debts and sentenced to dismissal. Secretary Tracy disapproved the sentence and restored him to duty on his promise to meet his financial obligations. His last escapade is connected with his visit to Washington as a witness before the Davenport naval “court of honor.” In- stead of returning direct to his station at Portsmouth, N. H., within the limit of time allowed for the journey from Wash- ington he went to New York city and did not reach his station until several days 9 | over time. A court of inquiry has been ordered to convene at the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H., next Tuesday for the purpose of in- vestigating the matter. The detail for the court is: Capt. T. O. Selfridge, U.8.N.; Com- mander George Wadleigh, U.S.N., and Capt. ‘hi S, Williams, U.S.M.C., with Capt. P. . Murphy, U.8.M.C., as judge advo- 2+ --___. CAPITOL TOPICS. Mr. Walker’s Currency Plan. The session of the House committee on banking and currency this morning was de- voted to hearing Mr. Walker of Massachu- setts relative to his bill, the purpose of which is explained in the title, which is as follow! “To secure to the people the advantages accruing from the issue of circulating’ prom- issory notes by banks; to increaae the vol- ume of such notes and to supervise and ¢on- trol banks by officers of the United States.” Mr. Walker will be heard again by the committee next Friday. The Wi ma-Settle Contest. It was expected that the House elections committee would dispose of the Williams- Settle North Carolina contested election case this morning. The committee was late in gathering and further consideration was postponed until the next meeting. The com- mittee will meet.again at 7:30 o'clock to- night to hear argument in the English-Hil- born case. A Blow to Trusts. In the Senate yesterday Mr. Morgan introduced a bill that is intended as a blow to trusts, monopolies, ete. The present anti-trust law, approved July 2, 1890, con-| H. sists of eight sections, to the sixth of which Mr. Morgan's bill makes the following ad- dition: “No injunction shall be granted in any suit in equity brought to restrain the in- fringement of any patent for an invention when it shall appear that the patent sued upon is owned or controlled by or used in aid of any combination in the form of a trust or otherwise, or of any conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states, or with foreign nations, or when it shall appear that such suit ts brought by, or in ald of, or at the expense of such combinatio A Contested Election Case. ‘The contested election case of English against Hilborn in the third California dis- trict did not come up before the committee on elections this morning, the hearing be- ing postponed until this evening at 7:30 o'clock, 9 DISTRICT IN CONGRES! Leaves for Navy Yard Workmen. Mr. Talbott of Maryland has introduced a bill. In the House providing that all per diem employes of the naval ordnance gun factory in this city shall be granted thirty days" leave of absence each year without forfeiture of pay during such leave, It shall be lawful to allow pro rata leave to those serving fractional parts of a year, and in all cases the heads of divisions shall have discretion as to the time when the leave can best be allowed without detri- ment to the service, and that absence on account of sickness shall be deducted from the leave granted. For Mrs. Cockerill’s Benefit. Representative Heard has introduced a resolution in the House to pay to the widow of Harry Cockerill, late clerk of the House District committee, a sum equal to six months’ salary and $250 for the ex- penses of last illness and funeral. This is the usual resolution adopted in such cases, and will probably pass without question. ‘The case of Mr. Cockerill was an unusually sad one, his death occurring very suddenly. He made many friends in tne House during the term of his service. —__- + + e+ Simplifying Regulations. In the Senate today Mr. Berry (Ark.) in- troduced a bill intended to give the Secre- tary of the Interior authority to simplify the regulations now existing governing mining claims. Under the present law there are in many counties half a dozen or more mining districts, which naturally tend to produce conflicts in the filing of claims. This bill gives the Secretary authority to make each county a district, and provides for the appointment of a recorder. Dr. Haleman, who was recently appointed superintendent of Indian schools, was at the Indian bureau today and will assume his new duties tomorrow. The resignation of his predecessor, Dr. Dorchester, took place today. Under prior administrations it has been customary for the superintendent of schools to travel extensively, but hereafter this will remain for the pervisors of schools to do, so that the iperintendent may remain in Washington and keep a lookout over the entire field. Indian Com- missioner Browning thinks favorably of the arrangement. a Tickets free, food exposition, page 5. Advt. > The Adventists at Battle Creek, Mich., are raising $50,000 to be used to construct a medical sanitarium at Claremont, South Africa. WASHINGTON SAENGERBUND This Populsr Organization Opens Ite New : Qlub House. History of the Club—A Large and Ef- ficient Musical Ci With Social Features. The representative Germans of the city, with their wives and sweethearts, partici- pated in the formal opening of the new club house of the Washington Saengerbund last night and went home with the mem- ories of a very pleasant time. A short while ago the society, which has grown from a straggling membership to vast proportions, conceived the idea of owning a club house, Committees were ap- Pointed and last night the ample quarters at 314 C street were thrown open for in- spection. From cellar to attic the house is complete and the decorations harmonious and elaborate. In the reception parlors the guests listen- ed to popular music, while upstairs a huge refreshment table loaded with good things tempted the hungry. There was no effort at formality. Every one present felt at home and wandered over the house at Pleasure. Later in the evening President John Waldman delivered an address of welcome in German. It was a bright effort and sparkled with good things. Frani Claudy, the poet laureate of the society, read an original poem and other members of the society made short addresses. The Club. ‘The history of this well-known organiza- tion will prove interesting. On the 20th of April, 1851, a musical society was formed in this city, known as the Washington Saengerbund. The society was dedicated to song and music. Other societies had been | formed with this object, but after @ varied existence had disappeered. The Saenger- | bund, however, continued to flourish, and | today is the oldest German organization in the District. Like all German singing societies, the Saengerbund recognized in its infancy that social features must be combined with the | higher purpose—the culture of song. The | regular concerts alternated with balls. | theatrical entertainments, masquerades and | carnivals in the winter and excursions and | picnics during the summer. During the forty-three years of its existence the week- ly rehearsals have never been discontinued. The roster of the society today contains the | names of nearly all the German-American | citizens of the District. The membership at present consists of twelve honorary mem- bers, fifty-two singers and 487 passive mem- | The musical growth of the Saengerbund has been marvelous. Since the night of April 20, 1851, when Charles Walter, the first musical director, Jed their first choral attempt, the associa- tion has added over 300 compositions to its | repertoire, and these songs have been pre- | sented at concerts and other public occa- sions over 655 times. Small as was the organizatéon in 1852 it entered a competitive contest with the/ larger societies that attended the New York singing festival in that year, and although it brought home no prize it gained consid- erable experience. In Baltimore in 1869 it captured the first prize, a piano valued at $1,000, under the leadership of Cari Richter, and at the singing festival at Newark in 1891, under the leadership of William Wal- decker, captured third prize. The fortieth anniversary of the society was recently celebrated, and the Germans in the city combined and presented it with marble statues of the six most famous German composers. The officers of the Saengerbund are as | follows: John Waldman, president; William | serens, vice president; William F. Meyers, secretary; Louis ber, treasurer, and William Waldecker, musical director: Those Present. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Xander, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graff, Mr. and Mrs. I. Seinem, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Burklein, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ranhalf, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sampson, Miss An- nie Fox of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. J. @. Barthel, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinke, Mr. and Mrs. Hartstein, Mr. and Mrs. R. Poni- kau, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Donch, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Hartig, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waldecker, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Claudy, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Karr, Mr. and Mrs. Louts Faber, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Gustav Faccius, Mr.C. Jacobsen, Miss Clara Donch, Dr. and Mrs. Ruebsam, Miss Lizzie Whit- nall, Mrs. Chatterton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lerch, Mr. and Mrs. Schminke, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dentellis, Mr. and Mrs. Verhoff, Mr. ard Mrs. Altschuh, Louis Hartig, H. Kronheimer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bauer, Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. 8S. J. Block, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Withaft, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dismer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abner, Mrs. Greff, Mr. ¢. E. Droop, Dr. J. J, Morris, Mrs. L. Kleppish, Miss Minnie Daukmeyer, Miss Mamie Giesler, Mr. and Mrs, A. Rettig, Mr. Paul Schulz and lady, Mr. and Mra. . Craemer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Reuter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ae. Miss E. Willige, Miss Nettie Bar- el. ee anes LIQUOR DECISION, It Bears on the Places Situated Near School Buildings. A case of interest to liquor dealers has Just been passed upon by the attorney for the District. Mark O'Halloran for twenty-seven years has kept a Mquor establishment at 700 224 street northwest. Up to within five years ago he conducted a retall business. At that time the Grant public school was built, and the Commissioners acting under the regu- lations in force at that time refused to further license the place. Since that time O'Halloran has been conducting a whole- sale business. Recently he made applica- tion under the new law for a retail liquor license, claiming it as his right under the sixteenth section of the new law, which That Me fe rposes - license for any of the pu specified shall not be granted to any person to conduct such business within 400 feet of & public school house except in such of business as may have been locat pre- vious to the erection or occupation of such school house.” O’Halloran’s claim was that his place was established prior to the school house. ‘Trustee Jesse H. Wilson, to whom the ap- plication was referred, made this endorse- ment upon the papers: “It seems clear to me that a fair int: = tation of the act of March 3, 1898, regulet- ing the sale of intoxicating liquor, section sixteen precludes the gran’ of this license. The plain spirit and intention of the law is to protect schools and houses of religious worship from encroachment in this regard, and certainly not to provide a method for re-establishing in business those who have been forced out by previous legis- lation or regulation. If the words “except in such business as may have been locat the erection or occupation * * © no’ contemplate existing places of business the effect will be to bring within the exception any place which was located before the erection or occupation, no matter hoy long it has been since it ceased to be used. That the rule adopted by the Commissioners five years ago was such as to revoke this appli- cant license, while a hardship at that time, it certainly cannot be used as a con- vineing reason for them to do now what the law, it seems to me, fairly construed, absolutely prohibits. It the regulation of five years ago was wise, then the legislation of today is wise and works no new hardship on this applt- cant. Considering as I do that this is legislation, I am of the opinion that to grant this license would be prejudicial to the school interests.”" Attorney Thomas holds in his opinion that the applicant is entitled to a license if the excise board sees fit to grant it to him. The 400-feet rule goes to the place and makes no distinction between a retail or a wholesale pla ees To Speak Tonight. At this evening’s session of the House tariff speeches will be made as follows: Mr. Arnold, Mo., and Mr. McDearmon, Tenn., for fifty minutes each; Mr. Ellis, Oreg., forty-five minutes, and Mr. Reyburn, Pa., for twenty minutes. —_-o-—___—___ Mr. Olmey’s New Secretary. Attorney General Olney today appointed Mr. J. Walter Blandford of the District of Columbia private secretary to the Attor- ney General, vice W. C. Endicott, resigned. = iia President Ingalls announced that all the railroads will this week petition Congress for an amendment of the interstate com- merce laws. laces of prior to >” do t | Peucy 3.668, 1924, 100 bid. FINANCE AND TRADE. The Bull Element Manipulating Prices of Stocks. EFFECT OF PROPOSED BOND ISSUE. Gossip of Plans of the Reorgan. |X: = GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. —_—e—__— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—Traders resumed yesterday's tactics this morning and forced fractional rallies at the expense of the be- lated bears. The bond issue is being used as an argument in favor of improvement, |~ and this, coupled with the fact that there is no pressure to sell, permits traders to mark up prices within narrow limits. The leaders of the small bull element in the street have stolen the bear thunder and are carefully manipulating prices so as to force the pessimists to cover. The recent manipu- lation of the market has been entirely in the hands of the bears, but they having created an unwieldy short interest were finally forced to relinquish their hold and | give the advantage to the parties really | owning the securities, ‘The oversold condition of the market is of more importance as a lull factor than any of the various reasons now in circu- lstion and there is still some question about the propriety of using the proposed bond issue in this connection. The government's finances need imme- diate attehtion and the issuing of bonds has become a necessity in consequence. The ultimate result of this action on the part of the federal government will lead to im- provement and a restoration of confidence, but the causes leading to this action will probably be emphasized and exaggerated abroad and be reflected in the price of lo- t es thi ft i London no of importance in our market and was off from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent this morning and had some small selling orders in Nashville. Rumors of a bull pool in Chicago Gas serve to keep the price of that specialty steady, although no important movement has as yet put in appearance. The various reorganizing committees are progressing favorably with their work and expect to publish the result of their efforts Jater in the week. It is believed that a ma- jority of these reports, with the accompany- ing suggestions, will meet with the approval of those interested as holders of stock or The rates for foreign exc! were ad- vanced 1-16 for continental bills and 1-32 for sterling and the market gen rules firm, with a tendency toward a further stiffening in rates. The demand is fairly active and the supply limited. In view of the prevailing rates of ex- change golé exports are considered a pos- sibility, especially as some brokers claim that a profit can be made at 4.87 1-2. Brown Brothers’ posted rates, 4.86 and 4.84. Money on call continues in abundant sup- ply at 1 per cent and time accommodations vary from 2 1-2 to 4 per cent. The clearing house statement reports ex- changes, $96,012,987; balances, $6,244,542, —_ EAS subtreasurer’s debit balance, §T,- The November statement of Union Pa- cific earnings shows a gross decrease of $926,129 and a net decrease of $371,436, mak- ing the total decrease for eleven months $4,328,383. Prices held well through- out the last hour, although the volume of business was unimproved. The closing was firm at fractional gains for the day. Foreign Grain Markets. LONDON, Jan. 16—The grain markets opened this morning easier. At Liverpool wheat was unchanged and corn 1-44. lower and buyers holding off hoping to obtain con- cessions on both. London cargoes of Cali- fornia wheat nearly due and for shipment were 3d. lower. Floating cargoes of wheat were quiet, but steady; wheat on passage was quiet. Corn, quiet for cargoes near hand, but in fair inquiry for distant deliv- eries. The French country markets were un t Paris wheat was 1-2c. United States 4a, B Bonde. 1907, asked, da, U WT, 112%" bid, 119% be my) District of Bonds.—20-year fund. 1899, 105 bid. Water stock currency Ts, fon, 18 bid. | 30-year funding gold Gs, 1902, 115 Wi stock currency Ts," 103, 12) bid. Funding cor: Miscellaneous Bonds. —W: and G S . x Si ami aS Pavitt ie soto fy bid, 7% I Gommerta sty tid hate Insurance Real Estate Title, 112 Stocks. Columbia Title, 6% bid, Ty asked. le, 6 asked. rhe Light Stocks.— Washington Gas, asked. Georgetown Gas, 49% bid © asked. United States Electric Light, 116 Mid. Stocks. —P 47 asked. C . Ches. AwericaD 2 did, 24 anked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, 12 bid. Great Falla Ice, 110 bid, 130 asked. Bull Run Pa Pneuuiatic Gun Carringe norama, i +75 asked. Lincoln Hall, 100 asked. Inter-Oceap Building, 100 asked. Sate Deposit and Trust Companies.—National CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 1894 juiy ~ ee “Ss & Fd quls Bs jan. im 3 im Pork—Jan. 13.40 Feo. 13.37 May “< i i Te is ©. Rite—Jen. $3 ¢ i $3 9 weeny RES. —_—~—_ BANISHED FROM ARMENIA. juralized American Citizens and Their Treatment by Turkey. Numerous protests have been received at the State Department concerning the ar- rest in Turkey and its possessions of Amer- ican citizens of Armenian birth, while on visits to their native country. Most of these complaints are from individuals, and af- fect individual cases, but several of them are from organized bodies. In all the cases brought to its attention the State De- partment has instructed the United States minister to Turkey to secure the release of all such persons found to be naturalized American citizens imprisoned for leaving their country. Release is usually followed by banishment and this government has been asked to prevent such stringent action in the ruture. In his annual message President Clevelana, referring to fhe Armenian troubles, heid boun- ————_+-2+_-___ CABINET MEETING. Fate of a Number of Measures Dis- cussed Today. cancy and the Hudson river bridge bill. This was received by the President on the 10th instant, and, under the he has ten secular days from that date to <=. < stherwen, it will become a la wi it approval. The bill is still the hands of Secretary Lamont, to whom was referred for ‘The impression growing that the bill will be vetoed, and the belief is strengthened by the defeat of the nomination of Judge Hornblower. ———_———_2-—_______ MILITARY INFORMATION. Great Value of the New Bureae Es- tablished Lately. on military matters in by representatives of the War Department, in order that it may be of benefit to the National Guard as well as Some of the information is of nature, and care will be taken that Luh Ai for the protection of the sealing industry, adopted by the Paris tribunal of arbitration last summer. At that time it was agreed by the United States and Great Britain, pursue in any manner whatever, during the season extending from May 1 to July 31, the fur seals on the high sea in that part of the Pacific ocean, inclusive of Ber- ing sea, Which is situated to the north of the thirty-fifth degree of north latitude and east of the one hundred and eightieth degree of longitude.” To accomplish this the largest fleet ever detailed for police duty will be sent into the Northern Pacific early next spring. The area within which it 1s forbidden to hunt seals is fully eight times as large as Bering sea. bP -t ~ 4 fifth degree of latitude strikes the ie coast about 200 miles south of San Francis- co, arid crosses the 180th meridian nearly 4,000 miles west. The western boundary of this expanse of ocean lies along the 180th meridian, and extends from the 35th paral- lel northward 3,800 miles. There is at present a painful lack of ves- sels available for this service, and the de- partment is: somewhat perplexed at the situation. One way of solving the problem is the employment of @ portion of the fleet now at Rio, consisting of the San Francisco, Newark, Charleston and Detroit, shortly to be reinforced by the New York. In the event of the early conclusion of the Brazilian revolution some of these vessels will be sent around to the Pacific in the spring in ample time for service in the Arctic ocean, The Charleston was originally assigned to the Pacific station, and is almost certain to go there. It is also probable that the New York and the Detroit will 1 oe s Sumpornetty assigned to the same pro’ they are no longer needed on the Brazilian station. The cruiser Olympia, which will be com- missioned at San Francisco early in May, will probably make her first cruise to Ber- ing sea, Two other vessels likely to be utilized for duty In those waters this sea- son are the Mohican and Boston, both of which are now at San Francisco. ‘The Bos- ton is undergoing repairs, but the Mohican is all ready for sea. The latter vessel may '|go to Honolulu or to Samoa within the next few weeks, but if not she is sure to be sent to Bering sea. Another vessel likely to go to the Northern Pacific is the Thetis, now on @ surveying expedition off Lower California. The command of the Pacific station is now held by Admiral Irwin, He is on duty on the Philadelphia, at Honolulu. He will retire April 15 next, und leave @ Vacancy in this most important command, which, it is now said, is most likely to be filled by the assignment of Commodore Ramsay. the present chief of the bureau of navigation, who will be promoted to the grade of rear admiral April 10, by the retizement of Ad-* miral Benham, now commanding the Unit- ed States squadron at Rio. ong: is (ree, food exposition, page 6.—aave.