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‘Was not the complaining witness in this case, and did not know why Coxey was not Mr. Birney’s Reply. Mr. Birney spoke briefly against the mo- tion to dismiss, maintaining that a failure arrested on the day the offense was commit-| t? punish willful violators of law is nothing ted. He saw other people on the grass that day, but made no arrests, as he had other end more important duties to perform. He ‘Was stationed there with othér officers to Prevent the procession from entering the Mr. Lipscomb Opens. ——- He saw some policemen, four or ve, on answer to a said that he aither. “It is not to be inferred,” said J yer, “that because policemen had a be on the grass, in performance of duty, other people kad the same right.’ Coxey Did Get on the Grass. Explaining at some length his own loca- tion during the trouble the witness again told Mr. Pence that he was certain that Coxey jumped the fence onto the grass. Coxey disappeered into the shrubbery. Omi- cer Murphy was the first to lay hands on Browne. Witness understood from Murphy that Browne was arrested for carrving @ banner into the Capitol grounds. The only offense he saw Coxey commit was when the jater jumped the fence onto the grass. Coxey was about thirty feet from the army ‘when he jumped the fence, and the farther he walked or ran the farther he got from his army. “I saw Coxey and Browne step upon the grass, and this I thought was sufficient ground on which to base the conclusion that they did so step.” This answer was made to a question of a young lawyer for the defense, who was Yeaking an exhibition of himself by putting hairspli.ing questions on trivial matters. He moved to strike out all of the witness’ evidence, on the ground that he used the word “conclusion” in one of his statements, instead of “eyesight.” This lawyer tried to cast a shadow of doubt upon the whole of Omicer Law's testimony, because he did not Rotice any blades of grass turned where Browne had stepped, nor did he stop to count the number of blades so turned. The audience had a great dea] of amusement at this stags of the proceedings. Architect Clarke of the Capitol was next Placed upon the witness stand, and identi- fied a plat of the Capitol and the surround- ing grounds. Officer Law was again re-~ called and showed by this map where the emirance was made into the grounds. idge. to being on the asphalt in front of the House steps. Jones ‘was there and interfered with him, and he shoved him back into the crowd. Jones carried a bunner similar to the one Browne carried. Officer Flathers placed Jones un- der arrest. Christopher Columbus was very much excited, and shouted that it was all a great outrage on the fair name of the American people. The whole crowd was in Gisorder, but he made no other arrests, as Jones was the only man who carried a ban- ner or seemed to be a leader in the trouble. This evidence was supplemented by that of Officer Murphy. He was ordered not to allow any one to pass through the grounds horseback, jump the fence, but, in uestion from Mr. Pence, he lid not arrest any of these, e Mil- ht to their Senator Allen Argues. gith a banner or in procession. He saw ywne with a stick and banner and put under arrest. He also saw Jones, who ‘was then in custody and heading for B street. On cross-examination, the witness said that when he saw Jones he was near the —- corner of the Capitol grounds, ut he did not see Jones doing anything that was contrary to law. Sergt. John Kenney. Sergt. Kenney of the police force testified said he saw Browne, as he “was a Browne's trail at the time.” The mar- shal was about twenty-five yards from the House steps. He threw his horse across the front of the marshal. When they were at Brightwood = Saw the marshal putting Io men a@ manual of arms, using banner as a baton. “What sort of a drill was that?” asked . Mullowney. “Well, sir, I can’t say. I am an old sol- der, but I never knew R 4 i & cy ae | f i i} F i ; | nt a BF H ot BS ui § HY | | i i i i and case, cause objects to everything, made an objection to this evidence, it it was Fromptly overruled by the court. My. Peaee Demurs to the Evidence, Abr. Miullowney anounced that this closed fhe case for the proscention. Mr. Pance less than anarchy. The evidence in this ease showed conclusively that willful and Preconcerted violations of law had been committed. Failure to nip in the bud such dangerous outbreaks as this very one would very likely result in just such riots as are noticed now in other Some throughout the land and are heralded in the Lately comer It was the prime duty of prosecuting of- ficers to protect their communities, and he must urge a conviction in this case. Mr. Lipscomb urged that the case be taken from the jury, on the ground of the discrepancy that existed between the evi- dence and the allegations. Mr. Chri her Columbus Jones’ lawyer urged that the case against him be taken from the jury on the ground that there Was nothing to show that Jones walked upon the Judge Sililer overruled the motions, giving briefly the legal grounds vpon which he based this decision. : At 2:20 o’clock the court adjourned until Monday morning, when the defense will present their side of the case. ———._— CLEANING UP CAMP, Commonwealers Refuse Offers, How- ever, to De Amy Other Kind of Work. ‘The camp of the commonweal of Christ presented an unusually animated scene this morning. The leaders of the movement, as well as the men themselves, seem to have arrived at a proper understanding of the filth and squalor which have characterized their surroundings ever since they settled down for a stay in Washington and to have at last realized what the result would be upon the health of their little commun- ity in case they did not do something to improve the conditions. Consequently, a much larger force of men were at work this morning cleaning up the inclosure and there was something like system in their efforts. The huge pile of manure, com- prising probably a hundred big loads, still remained untouched in the very center of the encampment, but it was said that it would be removed ere nightfall. If indica- tions mean anything, it is pretty evident that the commonweal intends to make a permanent abiding place at ist and L streets, and many of the men themselves think that all the talk about moving the camp means nothing. Warned by the Police. Police Lieut, Vernon was one of the early visitors. A great many complaints have been received by the authorities from the owners of vacant house In the neighborhood about the cool and independent manner in which the members of the commonweal have taken possession of their premises, Lieut. Vernon informed the marshals in charge of the camp that they would be ex- pected to keep the men under proper re- straint and prevent a repetition of the acts of trespass of which they had been guilty, or that he himself would undertake the duty. The Heutenant was promised that no further breach of the ordinances would be permitted. The army was given a chance to go to work yesterday in a body by a gen- tleman who owns a tract of unimproved land some three or four miles outside of the city. He desired to have it cleared of underbrush and made ready for subdi- vision. Loafing Preferred to Labor. He offered to not only allow the common- Wealers to camp upon it during their stay in the District, but agreed to pay them $500 if they would clear the ground. Coxey Was inclined to accept the offer, but Carl Browne used his influence to prevent such action, on the ground that jt would not be well to move the camp so far from the city, The men were averse this morning to talk about this matter and showed that the Instructions of the marshals to talk no more to strangers about the sentiments they might hold on subjects pertaining to the commonweal were being generally follow- ed. A further appeal has been made to the citizens for contributions in aid of the sup- Port of the needy crowd, but very few re- sponses have been le, and sympathy seems to be on the wane as much as public curiosity, which appears to be entirely dy- ing out. The usual program of meals, fol- lowed by the intellectual feast which Browne and his panorama afford in the evening, will be carried out today. Ivy City Won't Have It. ‘The residents in the vicinity of’ Ivy City have been considerably alarmed about pre- vailing rumors to the effect that the com- monweal would probably move out, bag and baggage, to the Ivy City race track. Mr. Charles C. Duncanson speedily laid ail such rumors to rest this morning when a Star reporter called upon him. “There is no ne- cessity,” he remarked, “for any one to be worried Sp protesting against the occu- pancy of the race track ground by Coxey and his followers. You can state Dublicly that there 1s no danger of them occupying that property, as the owners are opposed to having it used for such a purpose.” They Get a Goat. One of the most unique incidents con- nected with the Coxey affair was the pre- sentation this afternoon of a big billy goat. There was a good deal of pomp and cere- | mony associated with the event. Dr. Hol- | den, U.S.N., was the donor, and the com- mittee of presentation consisted of that gen- tleman, Mr. H. E. Graves, Mr. J. T. Sun- r. Charles Schneider and Mr. Geo, |B Le The goat is a native of Prince George’s county, Md., a very large one and seven years old. He is said to be kind and gentle and to work well in harness. He Was brought to Washington as a kid by Mr. southeast and by him sold recently to Dr. Holden. He was then taken to Schneider's Ex- change Hotel and gayly decorated with flags and flowers. On him were the inscrip- ticns, “Gen Coxey, my kind regards; also the goat and “May you succeed in your great movement.” The animal, ra- diantly embellished with bouquets and Streamers of bunting, was hitched up and driven by Mr. George B. Lewis to the camp. After passing the gate it was duly delivered to the proper representative of Mr. Coxey and paraded around the camp ground, the Procession being headed by the common- weal band, The affair was very serious and solemn, notwithstanding the strong element of humor in it, After the presen- tation the committee adjourned to a restau- Fant, where a pleasant repast was had. Gets Another Permt Gen. Coxey was the first man on deck at the District building this morning. Business at the camp had been good and he wanted another license to collect the festive quarter from the inquisitive ones who desire to look at his army or listen to one of his speeches about “Death to Interest on Bonds” The permit was granted after the five-dollar note had been filed with the col- lector of taxes, The general had no news to communicate. He had made a formal! application, he said, for a free permit. This is what his letter on the subject set forth: “I request, as com- mander of the commonweal of Christ, to be rivilege of charging admission to our camping ground, as the entire pro- ceeds are used in feeding and clothing our men connected with the commonweal and should come under the charitable clause of the law.” It looks very much as if the army of the commonweal would take up its permanent abode at its present location. This morning @ permit was granted to connect the water and sewer service with the camp, and when these sanitary arrangements are completed, they hope to have the camp in good shape. ———._—_ Literary Men in Granite. Chief of Engineers Casey has contracted with the sculptors, J. Scott Hartley, Her- bert Adams and Mr. Ruksthul, for the exe- cution of nine colossal busts in granite for ornamentation of the facade of the new ley’s subjects are Washington Irving, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne, ‘To Mr. Adams have been assigned the busts of Demosthenes, Dante and Walter Scott, Mr. Ruksthul will modal busts of Goethe, Macauley and Benjamin Franklin, The artigts have agreed upon a uniform treatment of the busts and pedestals and that the modeling shali be done in the nude, The busts are to be finished before the next session of Congress, An Aet Approved, The President has approved the act to ratify the reservation of certain lands made tor the benefit of Oklahoma territory, Thomas R. Nalley of No. 1248 11th street | Congressional Library building. Mr, Hart-) LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Departure of Fitzgerald's Coreyites From New York. A DISREPOTABLE LOOKING LOT OF MEN The ‘Black Maria” Led the Pro- cession for Awhile. TO MAKE A STUP AT NEWARK ——e NEW YORK, May 5.—The Fitzgerald contingent of Coxey’s army started for Washington, D. C., at 10. a.m., Superin- tendent Byrnes at the last moment grant- ing a marching permit. There were only fifty-five men in line. Morrison I Swift traveled to Newark by rail. Two police- men headed the advance of the army. Sixteen detectives from headquarters were scattered along the line of march for emer- gencies. A more disreputable-looking *lot never paraded the streets of this city. A dirty, ragged and maudlin lot, they plodded along, followed on the sidewalks by a great crowd of small boys, men and women. At 2d avenue, not strange to say, the Black Maria fell in at the head of the line and led the march to 234 street. “Don’t you consider that a bad. omen, oo hil was asked of the commander-in- chie: He smiled blandly and replied, “Flies don’t bother us.” On reaching the 234 street ferry the Loo embarked for Jersey City, where they tool the Erie railway train for Newark, their fares having been paid by a friend. In that city they will be entertained by the labor organizations, A During their stay in this city a strict rule ‘was su} to have been enforced by the officers prohibiting the vse of intoxicating etd Sport’ Adam: hi whe ; = uf 8, Who says repre- sents 48,000 Massachusetts iron molders, was seen passing round a hat to get money for beer. “Is it not forbidden you to drink beer?” asked, was ‘AS an army, it is,” replied the represen- tative of 48,000 iron molders, “but as indi- viduals it is all right. TACOMA, Wash., May 5.—The northwest- ern industrial army has developed into an unorganized body of tramps. They are scattered to the number of about 800, be- tween Puyalluy and the summit of the Cascades, waiting for a chance to sneak on the blind baggage and brake beams, — EVERY COKER TO GO OUT. They Will, It is Claimed, Join the Miners’ Strike. SCOTTDALE, May 5.—The situation fn the coke region today is quiet, although an outbreak is expected at any moment at the Moyer works of the Rainey Coke Company. There are 1,000 strikers in camp at this plant, with a determination to bring all the men out. Daniel Darby, secretary of the United Mine Workers of America, has called a general meeting for Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m., to be held at Mt. Vernon Park, Union- town. It is claimed by the strikers that every coke oven will be idle Monday, and that they will starve before they will re- sume work at wages now paid. A mob of one thousand marched on the Paul plant today, frightening the work- men, many of whom drop; their tools and fled. ALTOONA, Pa., May 5.—With the excep- tion of the mill coal mine at Johnstown, Where a number of miners are at work, there is no change in the strike situation Jn Blair and Cambria counties. Everything is per- fectly quiet and orderly. : LOCK HAVEN, Pa,, May 5.—The miners cath the Kettle Creek Coal Company struck ay. BALTIMORE, Md., May 5.—A special to the Sun from Wellsburg, W. Va., says: At &@ mass meeting of the miners In this section yesterday it was decided that all should come out Saturday night and join the gen- eral strike. MIDDLEBRO, Ky., May 5.—A confer- ence of delegates from all mines in Bell county will be held today to take action in regard to going out. CHARLESTON, W. Va., May \5.—Wint- frede and Eagle, on the Kanawha, and. An- sted, on New river, all mines that are work- ins. now, will probably go out in a day or WO. ALTON, Il, May 5.—The first tious, re- sult of the coal miners’ strike encoun- tered here when the mammoth Illinols Glass bos aaa works had to shut down for lack coal RECLAIMING THE ZUYDER ZEE. The Vast Enterprise to Be Under- taken by Holland. THE HAGUE, May 5.—The royal com- mission, presided over by Mynher C. Lely, the minister of waterways and commerce, has decided, almost unanimously, in favor of the project to reclaim 500,000 acres of the Zuyder Zee by means of a from northern Holland into Friesland, —_—~—__ € WANTED TO BUY HIS VOTE, A Pittsburg Councilman Reveale an Attempt to Bribe Him. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 5.—John Aborn, member of the select council of Allegheny, at a meeting of the council last night charged that ex-Councilman Richard Arm- strong had offered him $300 as a bribe if he would vote for Gustave Kauffman to be en- gineer of the new water works. The an- nouncement created considerable excite ment. Kauffman was a member of the firm | of Ferris & Kauffman, designers of the Fer- | ris wheel. The position of engineer is worth in commissions on the cost of the plant be- tween 360,000 and $80,000. Armstrong was arrested at midnight on a charge of bribery. pee Ia Divorced for Desertion. Yesterday afternoon Judge Cor granted Margaret W. Cate a divorce from Holmes Cate. The parties were married August.26, 1876, the wife's name being Margaret W. McCleary. Mrs. Cate petitioned for the divorce, alleging that her husband desert- ed her on the 15th of October, 1886, and that was the ground upon which Judge Cox based his decree. ——— A Divorce Granted. On the 224 of September last Cora L. Sturgis filed a petition for divorce from Frank D. Sturgis. She alleged that they Were married here May 8, 1888, by the Rev. Fred’k A. Stier, and that a little daughter was born to them. She based her petition upon the ground of abandonment and ne- Glect. Today Judge Cox granted her the livorce and gave her the custody of the child. pen Scie Secretary Carlisle at the Capitol. Secretary Carlisle went to the Capitol at 2:30 p.m. today and immediately went into conference with Senator Jones and others, who are preparing the proposed tariff amendments, in the room of the committee on appropriations. Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treas- ury Department was also at the Capitol to- | day talking informally on the tariff situa- tion. Pana Antwerp Comminstoners. ‘The President has appointed the follow- ing commissioners to represent the United States at the Antwerp exposition: Geo. V. Massey of Delaware, commisstoner general; H. W. Gilbert, New Yor! BR. Ewing, Tilinois; F. A. Gannon, W: ‘ington, and Alphonse Le Due, Louisiana. ° + 2+______ Department Changes. Dewitt C. Cregier of Chicago, Til., has been appointed superintendent of the Indian warehouse at Chicago at $150 per month. In the patent office—Appointment, Lew C. Moore of Illinois, copyist, $720; resignation, Mrs. Esther J. T. Faw of Tennessee, copy- Ist, $900, ————_—_—e+______ Naval Academy Candidates. The Navy Department has appointed a medical board, to consist of Medical Dt- rector Hoehling and Surgeons Harmon and Drake, to examine candidates for admission to the Naval Academy May 16 ‘[cer, District of Columbia; Benj. F. Webster, Massachi EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1894—TWENTY ‘PAGES. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of Its circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem eelf- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection, but The Star is alone in this custom as far as Wash- ington is concerned. Below will be found the statement for the week jus: _ Past. The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. Circulation of The “Evening 5' SATURDAY, Aprit:2s, 1896, MONDAY, Aprit 30, 1804 TUESDAY, May 1, 1894, WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1894. ». THURSDAY, May 8, 1894, FRIDAY, May 4, 1994... TOA .... sv seeverserecverer see ene RET, 134 Daily average...., . 41,189 T eolemmiy swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of Tax EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the aix secular days end- ing Friday, May 4, 1394—that 1s, the num- berof coples actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remainin ‘the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me tis fifth day of May, A. D, 1894. W. P. VAN WICKLE, Notary Public, D. © SPENCERIAN MUSINESS COLLEGE. Ite Annual Commencement Will Take Place Next Tuesday. The twenty-eighth annua) graduating ex- ercises of Spencerian Business College will be held at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House on Tuesday afternoon next from 3 to 5 o'clock. It promises to be one of the greatest occa- sions of the kind in the history of this prominent educational institution. From the interest already manifested in the ap- proaching event, it is quite certain that the seating capacity of the theater will be over- taxed. One of the novelties associated with the exercises is the invitation. It is richly engraved in steel and transferred to parch- ment in close resemblance to a diploma. It contains a fac simile of the autographs of the graduates. The whole is brightly em- bellished with crimson ribbon and a golden seal. The program will be as follow: Invocation, Rev. Alex. W. Pitzer, D. D.; gentlemen's salutatory (representing night classes), John J. McGrain; ladies’ saluta- tory (department of shorthand and type- writing), Louise S. Reichmann; ladies’ vale- ictory, Catharine B. Wilson; Gregh, the Philharmonic Quarte! »Mrs.Craig Hills; address to graduates, Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, principal; quintet, “The Old Oaken Bucket,” arranged by Ar- thur Harris, the Philharmonic Quartet ani Mrs. Mills; sopranos, Mrs. Craig Hills, Miss McCulloch; contraltos, Miss Simonds, Miss Stidham; Schubert's Serenade, cornet solo, by Mr. Wunderlich; “The Cry of the Chil- dren,” Elizabeth Barrett Browning; a study in expression by forty young ladies and gentlemen of the day graduating class, rep- resenting the department of physical cul- ture; awarding of diplomas, with address, by District Commissioner John W. Ross. The band of the United States marine corps (®. Fanclulll, director,) will furnish the in- strumental music, and the vocal music will be under the direction of Mrs. H. H. Mills. Graduates will be: Ladies, day class— Frances H. Anderson, Mary Ellen Barrett, Sarah A. Belgin and Mary E. Branson, Dis- trict of Columbia; Martha J. Burdette, Maryland; Marie C. Carry, District of Co- lumbia; Stella Belle Grady, Frances A. Hi- berger and Letitia A. Langille, Maryland; Josephine A. McDonald and Ji ine C. Mulcahy, District of Columbia; Emily F. Patterson, Ohio; Agnes E. Pettengill, New York; Ariieville Pittman, District of Colum- bia; Lure C. Rugg, Massachusetts; Bessie M. Swainson, Minnie J. Ullmann and Cath- arine B. Wilson, valedictorian, District of Columbia; Susan A. Howland, New York. Gentlemen, day class—Lewis C. Brown, valedictorian, New York; C. Fred Chauvin, Montana; Edward A, Gorman and Sam‘l C. Hudnell, Virginia; Francis J, Israel, Mary- jand; Orion Kenney, Nebraska; Geo. R. Linkins, District of Columbia; Theo. 8. Ma- son, Virginia; William Osborn, New York; Geo. R. Ratcliffe, Virginia; Henry C. Spen- New York; Nesbit L. Woods, setts. Ladies, night class: Frances A. Gibbs, Ohio; Eva J. Parker, Pennsylvania; Flora O. Talbot, District of Columbia, Gentlemen—Night class: John M. Broas, N. Y.; John F. Butler, D, C.; Wm. B. lacod Derrick, M ‘Tenn.; Howard 8. Ga us ner, Ala.; Lo F. mmersiey, D. C.; Fred. Chaille Handy, Va.; John J. McGrain, salutatorian, D. C.; 8 F. McMichael, 8. C.; Philip E. Muth, W. Va.; Albert C. Brad- ford, Md.; Barriteer L. Walton, D. C. Shorthand and type-writing—Ladies: Lot- tie 8. Barnes, Va.; Ida M. Coppinger, D. C.; E, Elizabeth Crowell, Ohio; Annie F. Green, Md.; Sarah V. Lockwood, D. C.; Emma Louise Neighbor, N. Y.; Marie A. Petersen, Md.; Elizabeth C. Randall, Pa.; Louise 8, Reichmann, saluta, N. Y.; Flora B. Snyder, N. D.; Martha J. Valiant, Md.; Rose Sidney Welch,D. C. Gentlemen; Tanta L. Basford, Md.; George J. Hesselman, Ill; Saml. C, Hudnell, Va.; Geo. R. Linkins, D. C.; Chas, Cc. Marsh, Til; Chas. W. Perveil, Md.; Clarke J. Tilton, D. C.; John A, Thompson, D, C,; Benj. F, Webster, N. ¥.; Wm. C, Wood, N. Y. Poona Wid chee THE ORIENT CLUB'S FRIENDS. They Were Entertained With a Fine Program Last Evening. The Orient Athletic Club of Capitol Hill welcomed their numerous friends at Mc- Cauley’s Hall last night, where a musical and literary entertainment was given and greatly enjoyed. The opening number was an instrumental selection by the Columbia Quintet, after which there was a fancy drill by a picked squad from company G of the Eastern High School, under com- mand of Capt. J. W. Steward. This brought down the house. The boys showed a mark- ed perfection in the movements and well sustained the reputation, which the com- pany has held from the start, of being the best drilled company in the high school regiment. Mr. William H. Conley next en- tertained the house with “Ten Minutes of Fun,” which was delightful and provoked unbounded mirth. A one-act farce-comedy, “Ruth's Romance,” followed, which was excellently portrayed by Miss Louise En- nis as. Ruth Carey, Mr. Robert Moser as Jack Dudley and Mr. William T. Kirby as Captain Wilton. The program was closed with recitations by Mr. Gilbert A. Clark and Mr. Frank Harrison and a song by Mr. William H. Conley, all of whom were ex- cellent. After the program the evening was wound | up with a pleasant dance. The entertain- ment committee consisted of Horace B, Du- rant, Robert McD. Moser, Lon. W. Mc- Cathran and Francis E. Sheiry. The floor committee consisted of Thomas A. Aiton and A. S. J, T. Titus, The board of mana- gers of the Orient Athletic Club ts as fol- lows: Henry P. Blair, president; A. P. Schell, vice president; Horace B. Durant, secretary; A. E. Glascock, treasurer, and Charles B. Stewart, Thomas A. Aiton and Victor A. Braunstein. oo Rumored Good Fortane. It is said that Mr. W. W. Chambers of this city is in receipt of a comunication from London, informing him that he and his brother, Col. R. M. Chambers of Balti- more, are the heirs of an estate in England valued at $500,000, Mr. Chambers is non- comunicative on the subject. —_—__ Manogue’s Commission Signed. The President has signed the commission of Wm, H, Manogue, as collector of cus- toms at Georgetown, D. C., and he will take charge of that office when his bond shall have been approved by the law officers of the treasury. a Special Agent. R.. K. Campbell of Bedford City, Va., has been appointed a special agent of the Treas- ury Depawiment PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. One Foreign Minister, Two Consuis and a Number of Postmasters. ‘The President e2nt the following nomina- tions to the Senate today: Beneca Hezleton of Vermont, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plentpotentlary of the United States to Venezuela, To be consul of the United States.— George Keenan of Wisconsin at’ Bremen; Colin C. Manning, South Carolina, at Fayal Azores; Edward J. Prickett, Illinois, at Kehl. 'ers.—John C. Steele, Santa Mon- Irus B. Elkins, Lompoc, Cal. ¥. E: Trask, Ontario, Cal.; Fred M. Robin- son, Orange, Cal.; Valentine Hussey, Red: wood City, Cal.; H. A. Peabody, Santa Ana, Cal.; Wm. H. Moore, Middletown, Del.; Frank A, Daniels, New Orleans, La.; Ed- ward M. Wall, Holliston, Mass.; Frank T. Spinney, Medford, Mass.; Jno. L. Brennan, Sand Beach, Mich.; John 5S. Sturgis, Mich.; George D, McKay, Oscoda, ich,; Frank Bowman, Lexington, Mo.; Albert N. Flinn, Nashua, N. H.; Moses A. Westcott, Mayville, N, D.; Willis A. Joy, Grand Forks, N. D.; Joseph Pb. Williams, Heppner, Oreg.; Herman Wise, Astoria, Oreg.; Elmer Casebeer, Charleroi, Pa.; Wm. L. Hankey, Wilmerding, Pa.; Wm. F. Metts, Greenville, 8. Caroline A. Youngblood, Chester, 8. C. ‘haries B. Sevier, Harriman, Tenn.; James T. Ran- kin, Corpus Christ), Texas; John Lioyd, Taylor, Tex.; A, H, Snow, Boxelder, Utah; D. L. Toney, Manchester, Va.; Jas. 4 Neal, Danville, Va.; Howard T. Mallon, Spokane, Wash.; Frank W, Stewart, New Cumberland, W. Va. d a ONE SENT DOWN. A Coxeyite Arrested at the Capitol nd Gets Thirty Days. | agents for th Flanders, | ns ‘ummings, a Frenchmen, member of Coxey’s commonweal army, was @ pris- oner in the Police Court this morning, the charge against him being vagrancy and suspicion. Peter had made the long march asa member of the army, and yesterday he was out of camp “doing the town,” as the police would put it, When arraigned before Judge Kimball he said he was not guilty. While he posed as a member of the army of the unemployed, he said he occasionally re- ceived money from France. But he has re- ceived nothing for a cigar d of months. beer saloons near the foot of the Capitol. Then the Coxeyite went into the Capitol grees. where he was not permitted the y of the parade, and seeing his actions the officer locked him “I'm a member of Coxey’s army,” said the man, “und I'm here looking for work.” “How have you been fed and clothed?” As the man was apparently anxious to get work Judge Kimball accommodated him by sending him to the work house for thirty days in default of security. When Cummings went back to his cell he talked over the case and sald the send- ing of members of the army to the work house would do no He said that plenty more men were coming to take their places. > —_—_ PRIZES FOR DECLAMATION, The Annzal Eloc ‘y Contest at St. John’s College, A large audience of parents and friends assembled in the hall of St. John's College last evening and witnessed the annual elocutionary contest of the academic de- partment. The academic gold medal was contested for by Messrs. G. Russell, Cain, Frank W. Romaine, Bernardine Rouer, Ed- mund M. Scanlon and Joseph Freund. In class B were Messrs, John J, Hartnett, Harry Daly, Thomas Connor, Bertie Bent- Jey and Frank Rainey. In class C were Messrs. Arthur May, Michael Curtin, Ber- nard Offutt, George Harbin, Don M.’ Mur- phy, G. Conrad Reid, James Batters, Wade Moreland and Walter Dunn. Mr. Russell Cain with Mr. Francis W. Romaine second and Mr. Edward-M. Scanion third. In class B Mr. Bertie Bentley was awarded the prize, Mr. John J. Hartnett Doing secoi Thomas O'Connor third. Mr. Don F. Mur- hy was first, Arthur May rge Harbin third in class C. The judges Were Dr. A. J. Faust, Rev. Dr. Quinn, Mr. Edward J. Wal: Mr. William H. De Lacy, Prof. Thomas Murray and Prof. Wm. The speeches were ini vocal musie by the pupils. —_—_——_—_ Resolutions Adopted. A number of colored business men met yesterday at the office of Lewis H. Doug- lass to protest against an imputation of lawlessness by Major Moore against the race, The remark claimed to be offensive is that one-half of eighty-five thousand col- ored people in this community are idi¢ and many of them are so vicious that the thor- ough preparations ostensibly to meet the Coxey dem: were really made to prevent lawlessness on the part of the col- ored population of the District. At the meeting it was announced that a gentleman of this city, desiring to be per- fectly fair with the superintendent, ad- dressed a note to Major Moore, asking him as to the correctness of the statement, but no reply had been received. Therefore, res- lutions were adopted to the effect that the alleged statement of Col. Moore is harmful to the colored people as orderly and able citizens and is calculated to stit up hatreds and antipathies. “As there is no foundation in fact,” says the resolution, “for the le against us by the superintendent of police, and there has never been in the history of t! District of Columbia an organization of col ored people for unlawful purpose, and as there is no more viciousness among the col- ored people than among the white people, the unjust, injurious and hurtful assertion attributed to the major of police should be withdrawn, “It is not necessary to stir up an ill feel- ing and resort to violerce against the negro in order to justify the extraordinary ex- penditure of public money by the police de- partment at this time The demagogic cry of a war of races is wholly out of place here at the capital of the nation. The negro fos- ters no resentments for the cruelties of the past, and will forgive forget them if representatives of the perpetrators of out- rage and wrong will cease to act as if slavery and oppression were still the rule in this District.” When seen by a Star reporter today Maj, Moore declined to say anything about the affair in question, —— lay School Classes Dine. The rew Sunday school house of the Calvary Baptist Church held a happy crowd last evening, the occasion being the annual supper of classes 11 and 45. The rooms were tastefully decorated with flowers and flags, and after a musical and literary en- tertainment, participated in by Messrs. P, A. Baer, E. 8, Lee, W. N. Gronnel, John Baer, Shafhirt, Bangs, Glee, Pollock, Rol- low ard Jasper, 210 persons discussed an elaborate menu. Toasts were responded to by Messrs. Geo. W. Rea, H. H. Kimball, Harry English, N. E. Cook, G. G. Seibold, 8. W. Woodwi L. C. Williamson, S. T. Smith, J. H. Thom- as, J. 8. Pickler, F. W. Vaughn and Rey. 8. H. Greene. The reception committee was made up of P. J. Rollow, G. E. Hebbard, N. E. Cook, J. H. Moffatt, E. J. Shane, W. E. Pomeroy, 8. Robinson, E. R. — s, 2. English, H. P. Baer, D. P. Meetze, H. Meitzler and C. B. Mar: or Death of Eduard Schloemann. Mr. Eduard Schloemann, father-in-law of | ¢!*;, Mr. Edward F. Droop of 726 12th street, died yesterday morning in his eighty-| § second year. Until a week ago he was in good health, and his fliness, which began then, was not thought to be serious. Tues- day partial paralysis of the entire right side was noticed, and from this shock he did not recover consciousness. His sons IN VERY BAD SHAPE. The Commonweal Camp a Fearful Menace to Health. Health Officer Hammett this morning sent Drs. Osmun and Hannon to visit the Coxey camp, and they found two of the men sick and needing medical treatment. Sanitary Inspector Hoover made his ex- amination of the camp and submitted to Health Officer Hammett his report as fol- low: “I found this morning that the occu- pacts of the camp were scattering the barb- @ge, offal and dirty water all over the grounds of the camp, and are using the fence corners and dividing line of fences for lefecating and urinating purposes. One of | the managers, known us ‘Oklahoma Sam," informed me that they were using sur- rounding vacant houses for privy purposes. Upon inquiry I learned that no such permis- sion had been given by the owners or houses. Mrs. Frank- Wood- ward, 1117 Ist street, stated that the men had’ taken possession of the privy in her yard without congent, and were constantly tramping through her premises. - “The square ts extremely filthy and a pos- | itive menace to health. The owner of the lot, Mr, Samuel Bensinger, has been noti- fied to speedily abate the nuisance. The accumulated horse manure, mentioned in yesterday's report, has been removed in part, but enough of it still remains to breed disease. The abandoned house, formerly referred to, has been demolished and the trench filled, thus abating that particular nutsance, but creating a worse one in the other places. “I also learned incidentally that Gen, Coxey, so-called, had removed his blooded horses from the camp, evidently considering that although the place might be g00d enough for human beings it is not a fit place for his stock. “In conclusion I beg to express ‘the opin- te gro — — be placed under 8 ical surveillance for tec- tion of the public health,” eof —>. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Unsanitary Condi: Street. Health Officer Hammett has notified the Commissioners of the unsanitary condition of Liberty street, in square 234. This street, he says, contains nineteen filthy tenements, each with a foul box privy, which is a men- ace tc the health of the neighborhood. The square is thickly lated. He recom- mends the laying of a water main in Lib- erty street in the interst of public health. The Fish Market. There arirved at the river front last month 6,644,900 herring, 949 bunches of eels, 30 sturgeon, 120 black bass, 21 bunches of = 262 bunches of yellow perch, 4,201 unches of white perch, 280 bunches of pike, 5,874 bunches of catfish, 499 bunches of and 141,000 shad. meaner coe ‘ Garbage Complaints. Garbage complaints are being received at the health office, now that the weather is warm, and the number is steadily in- creasing. Today there were thirty-two com- plaints received. Liquor Orde, pended. In view of the expected legislation by Congress on the liquor law, the Commis- sioners have suspended until next Tuesday the order closing certain establishmenis within four hundred feet of ch public school. gies — A New Order. The Commissioners this afternoon issued the following official notice to the public “To enable the Commissioners to give prop- er consideration ‘to the many important matters requiring their attention, the public are requested to observe the following: Per- soral interviews with the Co m of Liberty are limited to between 10 and 11 o'clock a. m. Board meetings will be held at lL o'clock | am. daily, Hearings by the board, upon important matters only, will be granted up- ‘on application to the secretary at least one day in advance. Applications for employ- pnd Be warok = requests for work made tt clerk on first floor,” *° the permit The Dog Tag Contract. The contract for furnishing 9,000 dog tags for this year. was awarded to J. Baum- garten & Sons by the District Commis- sioners, Building Manholes. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has made application for the con- struction of a@ number of manholes and branch conduits, which is ni as part of the underground system. g He Takes Exception. Mr. G. W. Cooper takes exception to the Commissioners’ adverse report of the bill the title or ownership of such chattels, shall be good or valid against a subsequent inno- cent purchaser of such chattels for value from the vendee, unless such conditional bill of sale has been duly recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds in sald Dis- trict prior to the sale by the vendee to such innocent purchaser.” —_—_—. A Water Cure. Henry B. Hill, writing from cultured Boston to the Commissioners, proffers some Suggestions on ways and means of dis- persing the idle men who are marching upon Washington in case they cause trouble. Mr. Hill's plan is to call out the fire department and give them a high- pressure bath. This, he says, will prove more efficient than either the police or military, and would disperse them without injury. ————- e+ Coal Dealers’ Trip, A party of about forty of the most prom- irent coal dealers of Boston will arrive in Baltimore by water on Friday next, and after a trip through Virginia will spend scme time in this city, and then return home by rail by way of Baltimore, Philadel- phia and New York. ~~ —_— Relieved From Duty. Most of the special policemen who went on duty Tuesday morning, and all the de- tectives brought here from other cities have been relieved from duty, and the regular officers are again looking after the peace | and property of citizens, —— Protecting Dramatic Productions, A committee of the Dramatists’ Club will on Sunday night leave New York for this | city to appear before the congressional committee on patents to ask an amendment to the laws relating to copyrights. The object of the proposed amendment is to protect managers and authors in their property rights in all sorts of dramatic profuctions, a Money and a Knife. Samuel Patchell, an Italian, arrested at an early hour this morning by Policeman | Harrover, had $900 in gold in his pockets and he also had @ dirk knife. Later in the day he paid $50 in the Police Court for carrying the weapon. ee Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Ma, May .-Flour doit and un- Barrels. Wheat" i epoL eiiyatioys June, étigueiic: July Stiga Aogust 3 une, “5 a as a re * oe oe ahs, pre + a toc bushels; “sales.” 9,000 "bosbe auing hea b: sum : face. lange, Malt; sina, tetioN: pert oe ui 2a3. Eggs jet. 4,897 ‘pa ; state and Penos., 1iyaliig, weet. ern, 10%allig; ‘southern, Sal0. Sugar raw, fait refining.” 27-16; centrifugal, 06; teat ? X ti ts from New York, as well as the immediate om family here, were at his bedside. ———— The Lone Star Excursion. ‘Tomorrow the sixteenth annual excursion of the Lone Star Beneficial Association will be given to River View. The occasion wi)l be made an enjoyable one, as the Lone Stars occupy an enviable reputation of giv- ing enjoyable gala excursions. River View is now more beautiful and enticing than ever, and, with sports galore and Esputa's fine band in the latest topical music, a day of pleasure is anticipated. The swift-going Samuel J. Pentz will leave Sunday at 10:30 a. m, and 2:45 p. m. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Washington Rogers and Abbie Lomax; John J. Lewis and Ada L. Allport, both of Chicago, Ill.; Randolph A. Nelson of Warrenton, nd Alice J. Winfree of Richmond, 8. Frey. ley C. Kiem and Ida | 3" Chicago Grain and Provisio: Reported by Bilshy & Co. Markets. Baukers and Brokers: toa: GO, 1804. ee 8 's ©6585 GL 65 Bee OO 6% 61% 3s 661% Sy & Ef Ef q BS B5% BY BOY Bo os 12.85 1235 12.4% 1247 : 45 1 7 Tis 8 3 Sm G8 Ea oa 8a Sie Sas 642 642 642 G4 —___ New York Cotton. . High. ME Per UE 8 Pe Zor 708 702 1.04 T12 713 ToT T08 Tia 725 Tk Tak mmissioners | FINANCE AND TRADE A Break of Four Points Oocurs in Sugar. SPECULATORS PUZZLED BY I? | For the Most Part a Dull Day in the Street. |GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a ee | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star? NEW YORK, May 5.—Duliness completely overshadowed speculation this morning and | left prices unchanged at the close of the day. The total sales of many of the more promi- nent stocks were less than 500 shares. Lon- {don was fractionally higher, but had no | business on this side. Traders, recognizing | their hold on the situation, showed no de- sire to promote activity even in the spectal- ties. Prices held up well in the absence of any pressure to sell and in the rafiroad list were confined within very narrow limits. | The action of the industrials was disap- | pointing, in view of the generous supply of | encouraging advices from Washington on |tariff topics. Sugar began the day by a modest advance to 109% and then relapsed into duliness. The trading was for smail amounts and the price found excelient sup- port between 108% and 100%. This behavior on the part of Sugar was altogether too rational to be as the developments of the last half hour wit- nessed. A sudden spurt of activity at this time resulted in a loss of 4 per cent in as many minutes. The selling came from such @ variety of firms that it was impossible to solve the mystery underlying it. A buy- ing movement prompted by the lower prices marked up final figures 11-2 per cent from the extreme point of depression. The pre- vailing belief after the closing was that the price had been hammered down in order to Procure @ line of cheap stock for inside in- National Lead was dull around 41 on early trading, but sold off | per cent in sympathy with the break in Sugar. The short inter- ests in this property are paying a premium for the use of the stock and a forced cover- ing movement is daily expected to improve the price. Chicago Gas was moderately active at a reduction of 11-4 per cent to 64 The foreign ex: market has attract- ed considerable attention during the week by reeson of its pronounced strength. This is explained by the general scarcity of all classes of commercial bil!s and the increas- | ¢d inquiry from merchants. The advance in sterling rates varied from 1-82 to 1-16, bringing them to the gold ex- porting point for England.es well as France | and German; With today’s items includ- ‘ea the total shipments for the year are o j trifle over $16,000,000. ‘The exports and im- | Ports have diminished to such small bro- portions as to require comparatively litcie exchange. ‘The bank statement shows the gain in | lawful money to be only $600,000, which is | about one-half the amount necessary to offset the gain in deposits, due chiefly to an expansion in loans. | In consequence of this fact the surplus Feserve Shows a decrease of $010,000. | These changes are encouraging, as indi- | cating an increased demand from borrow- jers. The statement in detail shows: Re- | serve di $609,800; loans increased, | $4.259.800; specie increased, $614,800; lees’ decreased, $145,000; deposits increased, $4,- ) $40,400, and circulation decreased, $44,300, \ pemamneter semetey FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, te ant ‘the lowest and the closieg prices of the New York Sfacarines. members New Yor stock exchenge . New ex . ) ~~ pe Messrs. Moore & Schiey, Noe way: i ington Stock Exchange. Sales—reguiar call—12 o'clock m.— Washington and Georgetown Kallroad conv. 2¢s, $1,000 at 14u, Bank of the Republic, 1 at 236. a= — Gua Carriage, 100 a 2 cents; 100 wi 24 8. | | Government Bonds.—United States 4s, registered, | 1907, us. bid, 114 asked. Unites” States 4s, state wad 1LS% bid, Lid, asked United Slate ‘ ae of, Columbia Bente. a0-7eat Pupding 5<, vid. 30-year Pending gold, 116% bids | Water stock currency fa, 2901, S10" mid. Water | stouk currency 7s, i008, 125 bid. 3.608, Pundiag Miscclianeous = | town Ratiroad conv, Gs, Wash | 140 ; Potomac _) bid, 101 asked. American a * 19, F. & A. 100 bid. American Security aud Trust bs, 190, 4. & O. 100 bid, Wi Market ist Ge, 105 bid) Washington ie Goes Stee sess , exe : Masonic Hall Aseoriniton ‘Se. 308 la. OW Tnfantry 24 7s, 9S bid. - % National Bask Stocks.—Bank of Wi Ft rocks. —] Did, 325 asked. Bask of asked. Mi ‘and Electric $6 Bete tes ie Frenklin, 43 bid, 84 asked. Corcoran, 69 bid.” Poconunc, 78 bid. “Arlington. +156 bid. Germai fi ational Onion, eee eho — th in, 8 a eked. ‘itle Insurance Stocks.—Real Title, "12 wa 120 faced. Oglombia Ti Te Fete eee a et S$ asked. Tee, 5 baat Steamboat, 90 wa. tanesia 8 wat Inter-Ocean 100 *Ex. Divi The following were the readings of the thermometer et the weather bureau today; |S am. 62; 2 p.m, 72; maximum, 78; mini- mum, —_+- ‘The police report the sudden death, with. <a ae of Nan- nie Meyers at No. Street south- west. She had been Grinking —y and her death was probably the result of aloe