Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penzsylvania Avenze, Cor. ith Strest, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York O7ice, 88 Pottar Building. soc ‘Tre EVENING STAR is served to subscribers fm the efty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents T week. ont. Coptes at the eoun- 7 —anywhere in the United jada—postage prepaid—3) cents per oth. AT RDAY QUINTUPLESREET Stap, 85. ‘aR, $1.00 per year; *S with foreirn p (Entered at the Post ( ns must be paid in advance. sdvertiving mace Known On epplion OO _ Che £Fvening Star. Vor 84, No. 20,832. ALIAS MISS WILSO Testimony as to Miss Pollard’s Cin- cinnati Experiences, THE BREACH OF PROMISE TRIAL The Women Physicians With Whom Miss Pollard Lived. SCENES IN COURT TODAY It was comparatively a mild day in the Breckinridge trial. The lawyers twiddled | their thumbs and looked wise and benevo- lent. There wasn’t one among them that looked as though he had a pistol in his pocket. There was just a pleasant sensa- tion of unearthing a mystery in the testi- ™ony that kept spectators from yawning. Miss Pollard was present in court, and, | of course, her presence was a matter of in- terest to the new comers. She sat all! through the morning session, attended by the elderly lady in black, who comes with from the House of Mercy. She left the court just before recess, when the witness on the stand, 2 medical woman, was testi- fying to some facts connected with the birth of her child in Cincinaati in the sum- mer of 1885. There was ihe usual crowd WASHINGTON, of the Norwood Foundling Asylum near Cincinnati, was on the stand when court adjourned yesterday afternoon. Her testi- mony was not cuncluded then, and she was | |again placed upon the stand this morning. 'No time was lost in getting down to work, and there were no remarks from the judge, as was the case yesterday. “Sister Cecilia,” asked Mr. Carlisle, “have you a good memory for names and faces?” | “Not for faces. | | Mr. Carlisle Makes a Note. “Can you state positively that the plain- tiff in this cause was ever an inmate of the Norwood Asylum?” “I cannot.” “Can you say that she was not an in- mate?” “T cannot.” ‘What is your best belief on this matter, and upon what circumstances and incidents do you base this opinion?” An Objection Overruled. This question was objected to by the de- fense, and its propriety was argued on be- half of the defendant by Mr. Stoll and Mr. Shelby, who took the ground that in giving an opinion based upon certain facts the wit- ness would be mtruding upon the domain and rights of the jury, who should have the facts upon which to base their own con- clusions. Mr. Carlisle argued for its ad- fm court. During the morning session the examination of Sister Cecilia was conclud- td, the deposition of Dr. Kate Perry Kane was read and Dr. Belle C. Buchanan was examined. The testimony all related to Miss Pollard’s mysterious appearance in Cincinnati in 1885, under the name frst of Miss Burgoyne and subsequently of Miss Louise Wilson, at which time she was a Patient, first at the Norwood Foundling Asylum and then at Dr. Buchanan's house. All the witnesses were women. Two of | them were present in court—one, the Sister of Charity, Sister Cecilia, was a remarka- bly good witness, calm and self-possessed. Dr. Buchanan also had sood command of herself. Dr. Buchanan is the younger of the two women who have been accompany- ing Miss Pollard to court, and she has been missibility. During the argument Judge Bradley interjected the remark that opin- ions as to identity were allowable, as well as opinions of experts in their particular lines. Mr. Shelby insisted that the question was not one of identity, but of fact. Mr. Carlisie read from several legal books to show that “belief of witnesses and the facts upon which it was founded” was Proper testimony. The question, he claimed, was one of identity. Certain pa- tients were inmates of the asylum at a par- ticular time, and the effort was simply to get the witness, who was at that time in charge of the asylum, to identify the plain- tiff as a certain inmate not otherwise de- scribed. It will be remembered that yesterday a deposition was read from a Mrs. Logan of Cincinrati, formerly a physician, to show that early in 1885 a youngywoman, known to her as a Miss or Mrs. Burgoyne, was an | inmate of the asylum, and was there deliv- | ered of a child. This girl was then about eighteen years of age, and the intent of Mr. Carlisle this morning in his question was evidently to have Mrs. Burgoyne and Miss Pollard identified as one and the same per- 801 f the question is put for the purpose of identifying the plaintiff with some partte- ular person at the asylum I think the ques- tion is a competent one,” said Judge Brad- ley in making his ruling. “If the question is simply as to whether the pl intiff was ever at the asylum it is incompetent.” i} The question was then read over by Stenographer Smith and changed by Mr. Carlisle so as to finish “with a patient in the Norwood Asylum in April-June, 1885."" ‘We chject,” said Mr. Shelby. “The objection ts sustained,” court. Mr. Carlisle tried in several ways to get eaid the AROUND JUD GE BRADLEY. supposed to be one of the ladies connected with the House of Mercy. Her testimony | Wentified Miss Pollard positively with the young woman who was under treatment $m Cincinnati ander the name of Louise Wilson. Judge Bradley indicated that he does not expect the trial to end very soon by dis-| charging for the term all the jurors con- tected with his court not engaged in the pending trial. The term does not end until fhe end of the month, so it was evident @udge Bradley does not expect to take up any other case during March. The morn- ng showed, too, that the lawyers intend to contest every foot of the way. Mr. Stoll attracted attention as a cross-ex- aminer. He sits with his eyes half closed and his examination goes on and on, to ail sorts of subjects and things until the ©pposing counsel and the court bring him back to the starting point. One interest- ing point in the testimony today was the @ifference of the judgment of Dr. Buchan- &n and Dr. Kane as to Miss Pollard’s age fm 1885. Dr. Kane thought she was a Woman of twenty-four or twenty-five, Without any girlish frivolity about her; Dr. Buchanan thought she was about eighteen. Among the many persons who begged Marshal Wilson for admission to the court Toom this morning was an elderly white- hatred man, who explained that he be- lieved that he was entitled to admission | because of the fact that ke and Col.}{ ise were members of the same! church in Kentucky. The reason urged by the defendant's fellow churchman was evidently considered an excellent one by Marshal Wilson, for he at once assured | mi that he need say nothing more, and | e Kentuckian was escorted to a ane sent, | Sister Cecilia Resumes. y took his seat a few minutes and the business of the day ne on with. While the clerk = the roll of the jury Miss Pollard 2 room a + customary | Carlisle. the question in, but objections were sus- tained. Finally, he asked: Vetfed Patients. “Do you know if, when you were in charge of the asylum, there were any pa- tients there who were veiled?” “There were two or three women who wore veils when they thought there was danger of being recognized by visitors.” “Do you recall sending a patient into Cincinnati in a carriage in the spring of 1885?" “Yes, three or four. I got the carriage from a livery stable in Avondale, calling it by telephone.” “Do you recall that at that time you had a patient by the name of Burgoyne or Bur- gwynn?” “That name is on the record.” Sister Cecilia was cross-exmined briefly by Mr. Butterworth, and stated that she Was engaged in her duties at Pueblo up to the time she was summoned to Washington to testify in this case. She was asked as to the length of time she would stay in this efty, and said that it was her purpose to return to Pueblo as soon as she was | through with this case. | rt i understand then that I am dismiss- | ed?” asked Sister Cecilia. ‘Are you through | with me?” | standard. | unfair and lacks in intelligen: “So far as we are concerned,” replied Mr. “I will let you know within twenty-four | hours whether or not we shall need you again,” was Mr. Butterworth’s response. This concluded the testimony of the sis- ter, which developed a surprisingly smail amount of information considering the dis- tance from which she was summoned, and the amount of stress that has been laid upon the importance of her testimony. Kate Perry Kane's Deposition. When Sister Cecilia left the stand, Mr. Carlisle got from the clerk's desk another one of the mammoth depositions in the | case, a volume of typewritten pages. He | said he offered to read the deposition of | Kate Perry Kane of Cincinnati. There was no objection, and Mr. Carlisle proceeded to read the direct examination of Mrs. Kane. The deponent told about going to Cincin- nati, in 1883, to attend medical college, | Mr. Stoll and Sister Cecilia. where she gradua Part of 188% Dr. Belle 1 in ISS. In the first into partnership with | nil to Octot date wh aintiff came, er for the (Continued on Second Page.) THE BLAND BILL | Mr. Teller Makes a Speech in Favor of the Measure. MOTION 10 RECONSIDER DEFEAT&D Also a Motion to Recommit It to the Finance Committee. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE Upon the opening of the proceedings in the Senate this morning Mr. Caffery of Louisiana asked to be excused from further service on the committee on pensions and the request was granted. Among the bills introduced and appropri- ately referred was one by Mr. Voorhees, which he announced he would propose as an amendment to the sundry civil bill, appro- priating $5,000 for the purchase of an oil painting of Dolly Madison, by E. F. An- dre The portrait is intended for the White House. At 12:35 p. m. Mr. Harris (having handed over the gavel to Senator Gallinger) asked that the Senate take up the consideration of the unfinished business—the seigniorage bill —as a vote was to be taken at 2 o'clock on the motion of Senator Allisom to reconsider the vote by which the bill was ordered to be read a third time, and possibly after that, on motion of Senator Manderson, to com- mit the bill to the finance committee. Tak- ing these tings into consideration, he asked that the Senate should immediately take up Onin being agreed to, it was expected that Senator Doiph would proceed to read the extracts which Senator Allen yesterday objected to have printed, and which Senator Dolph was about to read when the Senate adjourned. Mr. Dolph, however, announced that as Senator Allen had withdrawn his objections he had nothing further to say. Mr. Teller Favors the Bland Bi All difficulties having thus been smoothed away, Mr. Teller took the floor, and spoke in favor of the passage of the bill. The Colorado Senator was sarcastic in his perfatory remarks. He said he re- sented the assumption of so many Senators that they were the custodians of the hon- esty of the Senate and the country. The assumptions of Senators from certain sec- tions that they had all the wisdom and knowledge on financial subjects he was willing to pass over, but when they assum- | ed they only were interested in preserving the eredit of the country and that the Sena- tors from other sections were willing that it should be destroyed, it was an attack upon their honesty, and he resented it. He called attention to the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Vilas) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Dolph), as belonging to that class who assumed to be keepers of the integrity of the Senate and the coun- try, although Mr. Dolph came from that section which was subject to the criticism of which he complained. In advocating the coinage of the bullion lin the treasury Mr. Teller said that if it Was not coineil it might as well be, for re- | | demption purposes, at the bottom of Chesa- peake bay or the Atlantic ocean as in the | treasury. It was just as valuable in the mines where the Almighty placed it as it was in the treasury. Mr. Teller severely criticised the state- ments of Mr. Sherman and repeated, he al- leged, by Mr. Vilas. He quoted as follows from the recent speech of Mr. erman: “What on earth could induce *he United States to wish to add ($55,000,000) to the 564,000,000 which lies there untouched, ex- cept by the hand of the coiner; which bave lain there for years and will be there longer. Why should we add to that hoard?” And added: ‘There is no such hoard.” No Idle Money in the Treasury. Mr. Teller commented upon it, saying: here is no such hoard in the treasury. Mr. President, there is no idle money in the treasury of the United States; there has been no idle money in the treasury except the $35,000,000 or thereabouts b: hind the silver certificates, and the state- ment made by a prominent member of the finance committee (Mr. Sherman) and sent broadcast throughout the country that there is a hoard of $364,000,000 is untrue, and it is known to be untrue by every man in the Senate. That is the kind of food which is being fed to the people by the opponents of this bill.” An Unfair Debate. He characterized the debate 0a the bill as having been most unfair, as it aiways was on the part of men who advocaied the gold “It is unfair,” he said, “unless it lacks in intelligence, and frequently it is aswel, A more unfair and untruthful siatemneat could not be made than that whic was inade here a few days ago.” The statements so frequenUy made of Jate that the country was in danger of bei! placed on a silver basis he as untrue, “but,” he added, gold basis now, and does that the condition of the United Sta now a happy one? If we do zet tu a si basis we cannot be worse off than we are now, and it is a notorious fact that the countries which are on a silver basis are much better off than we are. The Mot to Reconsider Lost, At 2 o'clock the vete on Serator Allison's motion to reconsider the third reading of the seigniorage bill was defeated—28-45. The detailed vote was as follows: Yeas—Aldrich, Allison, Brice, Caffery, Carey, Chandler, Cullem, Davis, Dolph, Fry linger, Hale, Hawley, Hoar, Lodge, McMillan, MePherson, Manderscn, Mitchell (Wis.), Morrill, Palmer, Proctor, Qua Smith,’ Stockbridge, Vilas, Washburn, Wil- “~Ailen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, chard, Butler, Call, Camden, Cockreil, Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, Dubois, Faulkner, Gibson, Gordon, Hansbrough, Harris, Hill, Irby, Jones (Ark.), Kyle, Lindsay, Martin, Mills, Mitchell (Ore.), Morga Murphy, Pasco, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Power, Pugh, Ransom, Roach, Shoup, Squire, Stew- art, Teller, Turple, Vest, Voorhees, White, Wolcott—45. Senator Manderson moved to recommit the bill to the finance committee, with in- structions, which was defeated. 44. The Strength of the Sill. The changes on Mr. Manderson’s mo- tion to recommit from the vote on Senater Allison's motion to reconsider were as fol- lows: Mr. Quay changed from yea to bay and Daniel and Squire, who voted nay be- fore, did not vote. This vote shows about the strength the supporters of the bill will have tomo: y at 2 o'clock, when the final vote on its passage occurs. THE HOUSE. At the opening of the session of the House this morning Mr. De Armond (Mo.) asked unanimous consent for the considera- tion of a Senate bill for the relief of I. T. Owen of Missouri. Owen was the owner cf two $1,000 bonds, obtained by him in the | California Indian war of (Cal) objected. On motion of Mr. Ryan (N. Y.) a Dill to extend the limits of the port of New York as to include the City of Yonkers was passed. 1854. Mr. Loud A Pension Bi On motion of Mr. to increase the pension of John Stockwell, late company K, 76th Illinois infantry, to $36 per month was passed. The 1 Passed. “ regents of the Smithsonian Insti- tution by the reappointment of Andrew D. White of New was, on motion of Mr. Compton, adopted. A ‘bill for the re- ief of Gen. John R. Brook, U. 8. A., called up by Mr. Bingham (Pa.), encountered op- Hager (Conn.), a bill | D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CEN’ rs. | Position from Mr. Pendleton (W. Va.), who | thought Gen, Brook had not exercised due diligence in defending a suit from the judg- | ment of which he sought the relief of Con- | gress, but it was passed. | Mr. Wilson (Ohio) asked unanimous con- sent for the consideration of a bill au- | thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to loan | to the National Red Cross for the period of one year the Columbian Spanish cara- vels, Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. The Red Cross desired these caravels for pur- poses of exhibition along the American coast, with a view to using the proceeds | for the improvement of the property of that ccrporation. Without objection the bill was passed, ‘The Sandry Civil Bil The House then went into committes of the whole and the consideration o* the sun- dry civil bill was resumed. Mr. dorse took the floor on a pro forma amendment in or- der to reply to the charges made against him last night by Mr. Wise (Va.) in connec- tion with his advocacy of the repeal of the interstate commerce law. He withdrew bh | amendment, on which the House was divid- ing last night, and had read extracts from | Massachusetts papers to show tha‘ in urg- ing the repeal of the law he represented the sentiment of his constituencs, The extracts were in the main compli- mentary to Mr. Morse, and Mr. Hall (Mo.) wanted to know whether a member had a right to fill the Congressional Record with advertisements of himself, to which the chair replied that a member had that right if he had such extracts read as a part of his remarks. Mr. Wise replied briefly to Mr. Morse. Heuring tn Land Entries. On motion of Mr. Holman (ind.), after an explanation by him, the following amend- ment was added to the paragraph of the bill providing for expenses of hearings in land entries: That there be added to section 7 of an act to repeal the timber culture laws approved March 3, 1891, the following proviso: Pro- vided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed to apply in its provisions or effect to any case construed to apply in its provisions to a contest pending prior to the passage of this act, and any person who initiated a contest prior thereto shall have the right upon canceliation of the prior entry to enter the tract involved under any of the land laws prior to the date of this act, had he been qualified if this act had not passed. For Resurveying Lands. Mr. Sweet (Idaho) offered an amendment to increase the appropriation for resurvey- ing public lands from $175,000 to $250,000, The estimate for this purpose had been $450,000, and that being the case he thought $250,000 was an exceedingly moderate ap- propriation. The amendment was advocated by Messrs. Sweet, Coffeen and Wilson, but it Was defeated 28 to 66. The amount in this appropriation for surveys w. however, on motion of Chairman Sayers, | from $75,000 to $45,000. Mr. Wilson (Wash.) offered an amendment to permit the staie |of Washington to select from lands in that |State as they were surveyed land granted jthat state for educational purposes, and it was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Coffeen (Wyo.) his state was included in the list of si surveys should be alowed on acount of heavily timbered or mountainous country, | SENATOR COKE’S RETIREMENT. There Will Be a Lively Contes: for His Place. The announcement of Senator Coke that jhe will not again be a candidate for re- election to the Senate has excited consider- able interest in the question of who will be | Mr. Mills’ colleague in the Senate at the expiration of Mr. Coke's term. It attracts attention again to the fact that the democ- racy of Texas is divided into two very bitter factions, and that the-general politi- cal situation these I¥precarious. ‘The execu- tive committees of the tWe factions have | @ppointed a conference for the purpose of | harmenizing, if possible, the plan being to jointly call a state convention to seiect | their candidates for governor and the other | State officers to be elected next fall. In the jeutcome of this convention will involve the election of the successor to Mr. Coke next January. While the two factions are thus | trying to secure harmony there is no as- jSurance of success, and should they fail tke fight will probably be more bitter than ever, with the possibility of the populists coming in to control the result of the state election and influence the selection of Mr. Coke's successor. There will be several | candidates for the Senate. It is believed | how that the fight will be between Repre- | sentative Culberson, ex-Senator Chilton and ex-Gov. Ross. Colquitt's Successor. There is another very interesting senator- fal contest in progress now. That is to elect the successor of Colquitt of Georgia. While jthe election is quite a ways off, yet the ‘campaign is in progress actively. For a long time Colquitt has been an invalid, hav- ing suffered a stroke of paraiysis, which held him between life and death for a long while, and which has reduced him to the necessity of appearing in the Senate in a wheel chair, pushed by a negro. His health, however, has improved considerably of late, so that he has been able to occupy his seat in the Senate and abandon the wheel chair, except as a means of conveyance through the corridors, and he is an earnest candi- date for re-election. A large number of can- didates are in the field against him making an active canvass. The name of Speaker Crisp has been spoken of now and then for the place, but he has never appeared in the field as a candidate, and probably will not do so, though in the event of a prolonged contest over it he might be united though not consenting to be a candidate. EL -< THE SEIGNIORAGE BILL, Pressure Being Brought to Bear on Mr. Cleveland Not to Veto It. In anticipation of the passage of the seigniorage bill, which is’ sure of approval by the Senate, a great deal of pressure is already being brought on Mr. Cleveland to induce him to permit it to become a law. | This pressure is not confined to the silver jmen, but is joined in by some of the east- ern democrats in Congress, including one or two men from New York. ‘The very | positive expression of opinion by Mr. Tracey that Cleveland will veto the bill is not con- curred in by all who agree with him as | to the desirability of the veto. The chances | are decidedly that the bill will be permitted to become a law without signature. When the act for the redemption of the trade dollars was passed during Mr. Cleve land's former term, he held it until the ten days had nearly expired, and then decided to veto It, but before he had done so his intention became known to Messrs. Scott and Randall of Pennsylvania, who hastened to interpose, and the bill was permitted to become a law. For political reasons a num- ber of democrats who are opposed to the bill do not want Mr. Cleveland to veto it. —_____e+___ INCLUDED. | | IVY ciITy The Mile Limit Reduced in Committee to Three-Quarters of 2 Mile. The House District committee today fa- vorably reported a bill permitting bookmak- ing at the spring and fall meetings of any jockey club or other racing association conducted beyond three-fourths of a mile from the limits of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, provided that such meet- ings occur between the first day of Mareh and December 15, and do not exceed the period of eighteen days each. The bill criginally fixed one mile as the limit, but the committee reduced it to three-four der not to exclude the 1y the privilege thus Limit the privilege solely track. ns of a mile in or- ‘ity track from ed, and not to to the Benning ‘The committee also favorably reported a Dil requiring all street 1 and Lerdic companies to use new nd not to | sell the same tickets over in, the ob- ject being to prevent the constant handling of old and dirty tickets by the public. The comm led to give a hearing next Wednesday morning on the Washing- ton and Georgetown terminal railway. reduced | tes where additional compensation for | JOHN T. FORD DEAD The Veteran Theatrical Manager | Succumbs to the Grip. AN EXPERIENCE OF OVER FORTY YEARS } } |His Notable and Long Career in| This City. HIS PERSONAL QUALITIES) ——_-+—_— BALTIMORE, Md. March 14.—The veteran theatrical manager, John T. Ford, ; proprietor of Ford’s Grand Opera House, died at 6 o'clock this morning. Mr. Ford’ was attacked with grip about three weeks ago, but within the past week was thought entirely unexpected by his family. He leaves a widow and ten children—Charles E., the present manager of Ford's Opera House; George S., the treasurer; John T., | jr, the advertising agent; Harry M.,| Mrs. James C. Richardson, and the Misses | Martha E., the talented actress, Lizzie P., May, Lucy and Sadie. Sketch of His Career. Mr. John Thomson Ford was one of the oldest and best known theatrical managers in the country. He started his career in that line in 1852, when he became the man- ager of a minstrel troupe,“ and he was afterwards manager of the Richmond theater. He then returned to Baltimore, his native city, and became maager of.the Holliday Street Theater, which he rebuilt twice, and subsequently erected what is known as Ford's Theater, which he man- aged up to the time of his death. to be convalescent. Mr. Ford's death was! F with that event ended the career of the building as a theater. ir. Kinsley’s Recollectio: with Mr. Ford in his theatrical ventures for a long time, having been his treasurer for seven years in Baltimore and four years in this city. He was greatly shocked to hear of his friend’s death, and feelingly euiogized the high qualities he possessed. “Mr. Ford first entered the theatrical business ar back in the forties,” said Mr. Kinsle; ‘as agent of George Kunkel's Nightingales, a minstrel company that gained a great reputation. Later on he og ted himself in business in the same ine with Kunkel and Tom Moxley, who Was a popular female impersonator. “Early in the fifties Mr. Ford became man- ager of the Holliday Street Theater in Ral- timore and held it for a good many years until he built Ford’s Opera House on Fay- ette street. His connection with Washing- ton play houses bearing his name is too well known for me to speak about it. “Mr. Ford devoted most of his time,” cont:nued Mr. Kinsley, “to sending dra- matic companies through the south. One of his ventures in this line was Neil Warn- er, who played ‘Richard ITI’ on horseback and made a great sensation. The Chapman sisters were also managed by Mr. Ford, and one of them, Miss Mr. H. Clay Ford of this city. Mr. x the very first manager who ever did anything for Mary Anderson. He helped her along because he saw she possessed talent, tion of his efforts to build up her career when she became successful, “He also took Edwin Booth,Laura Keene, Alice Oates and others through the south, and that section of the country owes a great deal to Mr. Ford's efforts to give it amusement of the higher class, which also proved wonderfully advantageous in an educational sense. A Kindly, Helpful Nature. “Personally Mr. Ford was one of God's nobleme! said Mr. Kinsley, With deep feeling. “He was charitable to a ‘fault and never wearied of doing kindnesses for others. He offered more advantages to aspiring young actors than any manager of | the present day, and no aspirant for thes- pian honors ever failed to secure his help if he had one spark of genius or ability. Many a time when I was treasurer of his company he would tell me when,a mem- ber of the company was sick to take the salary to such a person myself and to discover if there was anything that could be done to relieve the sufferer or brighten surroundings. He was foremost in advancing all the interests of Baltimore, too,” Mr. Ktnsley went on. “He was the prime mover in ex- tending the city streets through the north- West section and cutting up the farms which then composed it into city lots. He contributed the ground upon which the Chatsworth Church now stands, 2s well a great deal of money toward its erec- Mr. Ford was probably as well known In| Washington as he was in his own city of | Baltimore. He had been connected with various theaters here, having first remodel- ed in 1859 the theater on 10th street, which was formerly a Baptist Church, and which acquired such unenviable notoriety as the |scene of the assassination of President Lincoln. He continued to manage that | theater until the tragedy referred to, and | then, after being closed for a year, the| | building was purchased by the government. | At that time this theater was the most | fashionable place of amusement in Wash- ington, and during the period of his man- agement Mr. Ford brought to this city Ed- win Forrest, John Sleeper Clarke, the Rich- ; ings’ Opera Troupe, Julia Dean Haine and other notable people both in the theatrical | and operatic world a generation ago. Mr. | | Ford also, for four years, managed the N | tional Theater in this city, and then took charge of what is now known as Harris | Bijou, which he managed for quite a num- | ber of years under the title of Ford’s Opera House, | Of Wide Acquaintance. During his career in this city Mr. Ford | became acquainted with nearly every) prominent man in the country, ana gained the reputation of being an upright man in his business and of endeavoring to furnish the community with the best class of amusements. His relations with actors and companies that played at iis house were | always extremely agreeaple, and he form- ed friendships in the profession which con- tinued up to the time of his death. He was one of the first managers to have the | courage to attempt to exploit rising am- | bition, and was the one who placed Mary Anderson before the public and gave her the start that she needed to become the stellar attraction which she was before her retirement. Mr. Ford was a man of kind- ly disposition, correct habits and a close student, not only of literature regarding the theatrical profession, but upon sub- jects relating particularly to municipal government, in which he was deeply inter- ested. He was for many years connected with the city government of Bafémore, | holding many positions of aonor and trust, and was gr respected ‘n the commun: | ity in which he lived. | It is perhaps unfortunate for the theatrical | profession that he was taken away just at / i this time, because he was engaged in ar- ranging for a grand Shakespearean revival by a company headed by Creston Clarke and bis own daughter, Miss Martha Ford. He had watched the education of this daughter with the greatest of care, and the talent that she had exhibited caused him to hope that she would fill the place in the theatrical world as a delineator of Shakes- pearean heroines that has not been filled since the retirement of Mary Anderson. There will be as much regret felt in this |eity at the death of Mr. Ford as can pos- sibly be experienced in his own city of Ral- |timore. The stage has lost in him one who had its best interests at heart, the actor has lost a judicious counsellor and friend, and | those who knew him feel in his removal a |sense of personal bereavement. The Old heater. Mr. Ford, on December 10, 1861, purchas- led from David W. Heath the old theater on |10th street between E and F streets north- west, which since has become memorable as the scene of the assassination of President |Lincoin and of the disaster in June last, |when a score or more of War Department lelerks, without warning, met their death ‘because of the collapse of the floors of the | buildirg. | Previcus to the purchase the edifice had served as a church, being constructed by |the First Baptist congregation in 1833. Mr. Ford, who was then well known as a theat- ricai manager, altered the building in order that it could be utilized for concerts and other performances, and on November 19 and 21, 1861, the Carlotta Patti concert troupe gave the first performances there. ihe house was r ‘“y , however, by George Christy's Minstreis, and for a short season they designated it on their programs as George Ch New Opera House. Mr. Ford, in d more re- ris P: made, and fitted up his building so that complete theatrical — performances could be given, the stage being widened opened Wednesday ing, March 19, 189 under the title of Ford’s Atheneum. After numerous noted stars and com- panies had occupied the board: neum, on December 30, ¢ 5 o'clock in the afternoon, during the en- gagement of the Richin; discovered to be on fire, and, nc exertions of the fire theater that had been con: the old Baptist Church stroyed. Although his loss was Yeavy, Mr. Ford was not at all dishea>tened, but at once set about putting up another theater on the cold site. With his. char- acteristic energy he pushed the work, end the present. structure was opened in August, 1863. It was well fucnished and upholstered, and was perh: most | fashionable theater of its kind. Mr. Fora, from his iong experience as a man was able to present to the people of W ington the very best attractions. There was no break in the success of the theater until the fateful tragedy of April 14, 1865, | when President Lincoln met his death, and! tion “He had time to accept political favors from his neighbors, also, and was for sev- eral terms president of the first branch of the city council, and frequently the acting mayor of the city. “Recently he has been engaged in bring- | ing to a successful termination the proposed Shakspearean birthday revival. In 1564, thirty years ago, he conceived a similar en- terprise, and John Sleeper Clarke was the centval figure of the revival. This time that famous comedian’s son, Creston Clarke,was to be the certral actor and was to have been supported by Mr. Ford’s daughter Margaret. “In his death the theatrical world not only loses one of its most illustrious figures, but Baltimore will miss the best man with- in her boundaries when it comes to the broadness of his citizenship and the infiu- ence he exerted in behalf of its best inter- ests.” ——_—_——_ CAVALRYMEN EXCITED. Invited to Enter an International Competitive Drill. The United States government has been formally invited to send a troop of cavalry to London, England, to participate in the royal cavalry tournament that will take Place in the Agricultural Hall, London, in May next. The tournament is under the patronage of the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Clarence and the British military author- ities. All the principle armies of the world have been invited to send cavalry repre- sentatives, and the affair will be fnterna- tional in character. Each government is expected to send the flower of its mounted troops, and the competition in the drill and maneuvers will be specially sharp and act- ve. The United States army has never par- ticipated ir an affair of this kind, and there is some question as to whether or not the invitation can be iegally accepted. United States troops have never before gone away from the country except on a hostile mission. Gen. Schofield is specially proud of our cavalry, and is confident of its abil- ity to hold its own against the worid in a competitive drill. The troops at Fort Myer, Va., under Col. Henry, are among the best drilled in the entire army, and in case the invitation of Great Britain is accepted the selection of the representative troop will undoubtedly be confined to the eavairymen at that post. They are all in a state of ex- citement over the prospects of engaging in friendly compet of European armies, and the matter is the subject of general discussion. +e. ASSESSMENT BILL. Board of Trade Measure Generally Ap- proved by Comm: mers. There was an important executive session of the Board of Commissioners this after- noon, which occupied several hours. The principal business transacted was with ref- erence to the assessment of real estate in the District of Columbia. Ail three of the Commissioners were cu! ral. everal bills now before them providing for a reassessment of real estate in the District of Columbia were taken up in turn and discussed. A copy of The Star of the 10th instant, containing a full account of the public hearing given that day on these bills, was at hand, and the Com- missioners considered carefully the objec- tions urged by those interested against the bill. Finally, after disposing of all other bills, the discussion was narrowed down to the bill reported by the board of trade. This bill, more than any other, met the views of the Commissioners. It was discussed in detail and proved in the main, Several minor amend- ments were agreed upon and when these are inserted the bill will be favorably re ported. The principal amendment dis- cussed was one relating to the board of appeals. It will be recalled that the bill 4S reported provided that the board of astessors after closing their books should resolve themselves into a board of ap. peals. This was one of the strongest bated sections of the bill. It was argued that it was not proper that men who had once given their judgment on the value of certain real estate should be constituted a jury to hear appeals from their decision. The Commissioners were of the same opinion and tacitly decided, though not finally, to recommend an smendment pro-, z for a board of appeals to be com- ported of the assistant assessor and the inspector of buildings. It was also agreed to add a section to the bill providin @gainst false swearing before the boa: 0? appeals. The bill wiil be reported dur- ing the week. Anes DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Want an Increase. The Commissioners have recommended an addition to the District appropriation bill of $5,000 to the item of general su; of the telegraph and telephone service, follows: Extension of the service to Mt. Pleasant, 0. xtension of the service O00. xtension of the service to Trini cxtension of the service to to Anacostia, , $100, Eckington, issioners urge this increase in appropriation and submit a report of superintendent of the tele and telegraph service setting forth the reasons therefor, Blanche, married his | but she never showed her apprecia- | Mm with the picked forces | and the dis-| finally ap- | An index to advertise: ments will be found on GAMA IS ALL SAFE Mr. Samuel G. Kinsley was associated | | His Ships Surrendered in Thirty Minutes. ADVICES FROM MINISTER THOMPSON | ! | Collapse of the Revolt at Rio Ja- neiro. ——.>___ ADM’L BENHAM’S TELEGRAM ee Se | | NEW YORK, March 14.—The following cable dispatch has just been received by Flint & Company from Capt. E. C. Baker of the cruiser Nictheroy: “RIO, March 14.—Finished in good shape. “BAKER.” | Mr. Dupuis, one of the firm, when asked (the meaning of the above dispatch, said: | “I take it to indicate that the whole thing is over.” He then produced a cable dispatch whick they had just received, which read: “Revolt Rio collapsed.” The State Department has received the following cable from Minister Thompson: | confirming the advices of this morning: “RIO DE JANEIRO, March 14, — “Gresham, Washington. After the shore batteries had fired upon the insurgent ships for thirty minutes the latter surrendered uncondit > Da Gama having previously gone aboard the Portuguese man-of-war. THOMPSON.” (Signed) About 11 o'clock this morning a cable dis- patch was received at the N; |ment from Admiral Benham. | cipher and was turned over tb j lators while the officials waited in fuspense to hear the news contained. But the dis- | patch was disappointing, for Admiral Ben- ham said not a word as to the situation in | the harbor, and simply notified the Secre- tary that owing to the illness of the watch officer on the U. S. 8. Detroit, he had been obliged to nrake some transfers among the officers. The admiral’s failure to mention the surrender was inexplicable 10 the waval | officials, except upon the theory that the | admiral had assumed that Minister Thomp- | Son would advise the government upon the | subject. It is not believéd here that any of the insurgent officers have found asylum on Benham’s ships, for the United | States has been very reluctant in the past to | allow an. e- y such privilege, and within 1 ) cent years, notably in the case of wy Depart- Ic was in the trans- | } who have sought and from a diplom American man-of- | similar to a legation. The report that the French and Portu- guese warships may hav> extended asylum | to the fugitives causes no surprise here, for | it is recalled that during the last revolu- tion in Venezuela a French ship afforded the defeated leaders a means of escape from La Guayra. with the largest shipment of brandy ever made from any port in the United States. The shipment consisted of 168,454 gallons | California brandy in barrels, Four hundred barrels of the brandy go to | the German army for use in the hospi | In striking contrast is the practice of | United States army hospital service, | finds the California brandy not good | and patronizes France. nt LOST THE LIST. is Members of the A. P. A. at Cleveland Much Excited. | CLEVELAND, Ohio,March 14.—The south ion of the city is in a fever of excitement over the fact that a membership list of one of the leading American Protective Alliance | lodges has fallen into the hands of Catho- lics, A boycott has been declared by the | latter against all merchants whose names appear on the list, and as a result several of the merchants have withdrawn from the | organization. | —_—- -—_ j The American Railway Union. | CHICAGO, March 14.—Directors of the | American Railway Union commence thelr | quarterly meeting today. The principal | tepics under discussion are the Jenkins injunction and the Union Pacific wage | question. ——_—. To Succeed Senator Coke. HOUSTON, Texas, March 14.—Ex-Sena- tor Chilton has announced himself as @ candidate to succeed U. 8. Senator Coke. > Drummers Don't Want Protection, | 3ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 14.—John A. Lea, | national president of Travelers’ Protective | Association, is opposed to an occupation tax on commerical travelers from other countries. Congressman Bartholdt has in- troduced a biil in Congress recently provid- ing that foreign drummers shall pay a tax of $1,000 annually. ———— Recovering the Bodies at Plymouth. | WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 14.—The body cf Patrick Walsh was found in the _ Gaylord mine this morning. It is now ex- pected that all other bodies will be | up rapidly. The crowd around the | Was very large this morning. —_———— BALL PLAYERS LABORERS? fon R@rarding the Admis- of Two From Canada. A letter has been received at the immigra- tion bureau, Treasury Department, from the inspector at Buffalo, N. Y., asking for a ruling as to whether two Canadian base ball players recently engaged to play im this country by the Buffalo club come within the prohibition of the alien contract labor law. Until Superintendent Stump’s return to the city tomorrow, or Thursday, no ection will be taken. The Buffalo club, it is eaid, contend that base ball is a recognized pro- fession, and that as such the players, under | the low, are exempt. Another case which is likely to attract Some attention Is that of Charles Temple- ton, who sailed for this country from Liver- pool on the 7th instant under contract, it is believed, to serve the Young Men's Chris- jation at Des Mol jowa, as | ARE | gee Quent! ant secretary. The New York au- thorities have been notified to intercept Mr. | Templeton on his arrival and make @ thor- | ough examination of his case. Without committing themselves in the of the treasury officials are of hat Mr. Templeton comes with- terms and intent of the law, and if, Il examination of the court decis- r ions, this view is sustained, he will be @e- ported. stares |The New Bridge at Harper's Perry. new bridge of the timere and Ohio 4 over the Potomac river at Harper's | The F was opened for trafhe Monday, The { to pass over the bridge was the Cincinnati and Louis express, east 1 ich m. reached Harper's Ferry at a In connection with the bridge a tunnel, feet long, was constructed under Maryland Heights. The new bridge is built nine feet higher than the olf bridge, to avoid danger from freshets in (the Potomac.