Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1894, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Question of Unity Among Presbyterians DISCUSSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Theological Schooi Matter Considered. DEBATING THE REPORT SARATOGA, N. Y., May 19.—When the general assembly opened this morning it was with the prospect of a hot debate on ‘the proposed closer relations between the Seneral assembly and the various Presby- terian theological seminaries, providing for absolute control of them by the assembly. After the devotional exercises led by the moderator, misceilanous business was con- sidered for half an hour. A report came from the committee on bills and overtures, assigning overtures to appropriate commit- tees. An important report followed from the same committee on reunion with the Southern Presbyterian Church. Without discussing the resolution it was adopted by a rising vote and with applause, providing for the appointment of a committee of nine to take into consideration the whole ques- tion of organic union with that church on the basis of the common standards of doc- trine held by both sides. The negative vote was not taken. The clerks were authorized to send fra- ternal greetings to other churches now in session, the Southern Presbyterian Church at Nashville, Tenn., the Cumberland Church at Eugene, Oreg., and the United Presby- Church at Albany, Oreg. Elder John J. McCook of New York was appointed vice moderator, a new departure in the practice of the assembly. Shortly after 10 o'clock the subject of theological seminaries was opened by Dr. Wiliam C. Young, chairman of the commit- tee. The speaker explained the provisions of the majority report, claiming to have given the widest liberty to the seminaries and to have still reserved the right to the assembly to direct and control them, with wer to enforee any rights that may be obtained. The principles of the report he declared to be reasonable and moderate. The legal questions involved in the new Proposals of the committee were discussed by Lawyer Thomas MacDougall of Cincin- nati. ——<- DAMAGED BY FROST. Crops im the West Hurt by Intense Cola. OMAHA, Neb., May 15.—The frost last; night did immense damage to crops. Ice! formed a quarter of an inch thick, and veg- etation on lowlands was cut down. Sarpy county reports that all vegetables, Includ- ing potatoes, tomatoes and beans, were com-/ pletely killed. | MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 19.—Specials to the Journal from points in northern | Iowa, southern and central Minneso-a, and | western Wisconsin, say that there were heavy frosts last night, cuttimg corn and garden stuff to the ground. LEMARS, Iowa, May 19.—A hard frost here has cut corn and all tender plants to the ground. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 19.—An un- ecedented cold wave struck Chattanooga The weather observer's ther- of thirty-two 4 a and fires are needful for comfort. a ASHORE ON NEWFOUNDLAND. m overcoats Peril of a British Steamer Bound for Baltimore. . N. F., May 19.—The British ro, Capt. Storm, which sailed from Sunderland for Baltimore May 10, is ashore at Grates Cove, north of this place. he Calitro is a vessel of 2,980 tons reg- ister. She was built at Sunderland, Eng- land in 1802, is 320 feet long, 41 feet S inches beam and 26 feet depth of hold. She is owned by the Neptune Steamship Com- pany. nee MORE TRAINS CAPTURED. Western Coxeyites Said Seized Two. MINNEAPOLIS, May 19.—A dispatch to the Journal from Helena, Mont., says that Coxeyites have captured two Northern | Pacific trains—one in Montana and one to Have GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. | A Rumor That the Ax Has Fallen and That Many Must Go. As has already been stated in The Star, the public printer has for same days past been preparing a list of employes in the government printing office who must go | under his ruling that the force in the office | 4s far larger than the public needs demand. Mr. Benedict has admitted as much ‘on several occasions, and the people in the office have been on the narrow edge of ex- pectation in daily fear of receiving the fatal yellow envelope. This afternoon there was @ rumor about the city to the effect that the blow had fallen, and that a number of discharges had been made, in fact, the largest number of discharges ever made from the office at one time. - It was impossible to substantiate the rumor, however, for when a Star reporter made inquiries at the government printing office at a late hour this afternoon all he -could learn was that Mr. Benedict was not at the office, and that his affable private secretary, Mr. Baker, was also away from his desk this afternoon. 'Chief Clerk Col- lins stated positively that no. discharges had been made either yesterday or today. He admitted, though, thdt a number | might be made before the sun had set. It is understood that these discharges will be from both the day and the night forces, and that the number selected is so large as to dispose of a large section of the thousand that Mr. Benedict has decided must go. HAD A BIG CHECK. Police Looking for a Young Man With an Iron Nerve. Last Wednesday afternoon a good-looking, well-dressed young man, dark eyes, small mustache, called at the National Bank of the Republic and modestly requested Cashier Bradley to cash a check for $21,000. The check was drawn on the Chemical National Bank of New York city, and was signed H. O. Havemeyer, jr. The young man also presented an alleged letter of introduction from Representative Bourke Cockran of New York, and also one from Cashier W. J. Quinlon of the Chemical Bank. The stranger said that he had just arrived from Warrenton, Va., in his private car, and said that he had stopped over in the city on the way west to get the check | cashed, having immediate use for the money. He explained that the check was his, and that he was a son of H. O. Havemeyer, the New York sugar king. When ‘Cashier Bradley hesitated in com- plying with his request, the young man suggested that the bank telegraph to the Chemical Bank, and in that way confirm his story. His suggestion was not taken, however, but Mr. Bradley referred the mat- ter to the board of directors, who happened to be then in session. The board refused to direct Cashier Bradley to cash the check, | it being a rule of the bank that a letter, from the paying bank must accompany a| check of such extent. The young man then} politely expressed his regrets and left with the check. Susequently Cashier Bradley reported the case to Inspector of Detectives Hollin- berger.and ever since then the city has been thoroughly but unsuccessfully searched for the young man. The New York bank, when notified of the matter, replied that the check was a forged one. The police au- thorities are confident that the young man was an accomplished bank crook, and regret that they were not sent for while he was at the bank. They are confident, too, that had | the bank here telegraphed to the New York | bank, the stranger would have had a bogus | telegram returned saying that it was all right. They believe that the fellow has left town, and feel that the local bank narrowly escaped a great loss. _-— IN TWO OFFICES. Small Fires in Newspaper Property Quickly Extinguished. During the past twenty-four hours the fire engines have been called upon twice for service at local newspaper offices. In neither case, however, did the fire amount to much, and the department had but lit- tle to do, though they did that little well. Last evening shortly after 10 o'clock flames were seen on the second floor in the rear of The Evening Star building. The biaze was in the rooms occupied by George S. Doremus & Co., burnishers, and was first seen by some people at J. J. Hogan's, on 12th street. The night watchman at The Star office was notified, and he at once turned in a still alarm, which brought out the engine from No. 2. The fire had burned quite a hole in the floor and around a window and was jhreatening to spread when the firemen reached the scene. After some hard work and the judicious use of water the flames were extinguished with as little damage as possible. A couple of hundred dollars will probably cover the whole amount. The Washington Times celebrated its re- moval to its new home, at the corner of lith and E streets, with another fire scare a few minutes after noon today. A fire was started in the boiler in the rear of the building, and, as a result probably of a in the Coeur D'Alene region. ao TO A TIE. sHOoT George Work and Fred Hoey Each Killed 90 Birds. LONG BRANCH, N. J., May 19.—The Hollywood pigeon shoot opened today and the weather was anything but desirable. The event which attracted the devotees of Nimrod was the shoot between Fred Hoey and George Work. The conditions of the match are 100 birds each, thirty yards rise and thirty yards boundary. ¢ match resulted in a tle, each man having killed ninety birds. They will shoot it off later thls afterffoon. cial APPROVED BY THE POWERS. The Action of Portagal in the Gama Affair. LONDON, May 19.—A dispatch to the Times from Lisbon says that the British government has informed the government of Portugal that It has cabled to the British | minister at Rio de Janeiro, instructing him to protect Portuguese subje The Times correspondent adds that the action of Portugal has received the ap- provai of most of the European powers. — Texas Presbyterian University. MARSHALL, Tex., May 19.—A movement fs on foot to establish in Texas a Presby- terian se which will rank with the leading educational institutions of the coun- osed to raise an endowment . of which the people of 1 provide $1,000,000 and the Pres- byterian Church at large will be asked to contribute the remainder. The school will be Known as the Texas Presbyterian Uni- versity and will be a coeducational institu- tion. —_——. Base Ball News by Wire. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 10.—Manager Bar- Mie of the Colonels has announced that he ‘will sign Pitcher Kreil, recently released by the Pittsburg club. The terms have not been agreed upon. * ARBOR, Mich. May 19.—The Unt- of Michigan ball team left yesterday ding college nines of the east. CHICAGO, May 19.—Will Terry, the pitch- er, formerly with the Brooklyn and Pitts- burg clubs, has been signed by the Chicago club ————.__. WILL BE INVESTIGATED. ‘The New York Police Department to Be Looked Into. NEW YORK, May 19.—Senator Clarence Lexow said today that the investigation into the New York city police department would be continued on Monday, in spite of the fact that Gov. Flower had vetoed the $25,000 appropriation for the committee's use. Police Commissioner McLean today swore out a warrant for the arrest of a city offi- cial, said to be prominent, whom he charges with accepting a bribe from a man who wanted to become a policeman. The ap- cant had passed the civil service exami- tion and went before Commissioner Mc- na Lean for appointment, when it was learned that the applicant had given $200 for his appoimtment. The name of the official is withheld. Peer recenere Polluting the Water. A warrant w turned to the Police Court today ct hn R. McLean, as President of the hington Gas Light Company, with v ction of the water = a law for the pro- a the Potomac river The warrant charges s of the gas works, such as defective flue, the Times office was filled with smoke in a few moments. The firemen from No. 2 station were sent for, but there was no need for their services. —————— CHARGED WITH FORGERY. A Man Arrested in This City for a Serious Affair. Among the arrivals at-the Metropolitan Hotel Monday last was a man who register- ed as Thos, H. Phillips. He stated that he! had come from Baltimore, and was a com- mercial traveler. ‘The next day the police authorities here were notified that a man by the name of Anderson had sent ‘over to Baltimore from here a forged check on a New York bank. Detective Barringer came over from Balti- more, being accompanied by Manager Sa- minni of the Eutaw House- of that city. It was then learned that Phillips, under the rame of Anderson, had sent his wife an al- leged certified check, drawn on a New York bank, for $200. The couple had been stopping at the Eutaw House, and Phillips wrote his wife to pay their bill of $40 with the check. Mr. Saminni said that he took the check, but subsequently was informed by the New York bank that it was no good. Satisfied that the guest at the Metropolitan was the man, Detective Career arreseted him Tues- day afternoon. Mr. Saminni identitied the man, and Detective Barringer took him to/ Baltimore, where he will have a hearing | Monday next. Detective Carter has since learned that Phillips passed a forged check for $20 on Auerbach & Bro. of this city, and if the Baltimore case is not sustained the man will be brought back here to answer the latter charge. ————_ A CONGRESSMAN’S NAME FORGED. Not Known Who ts Guilty, but Young Male is Held. John ¥. Jameson, a young man who Is known as a brokér in public documents, yas surprised when Detective Wheeler mét him in the Capitol last evening and in- formed him that he was under arrest. Ut- tering a forged document was the charge against him. The young man had passed an order on the House document room for a number of copies of a government pub- lication known as “Diseases of the Horse.” The order, it is alleged, bore the forged signature of Congressman D. N. Lockwood of New York, Jameson, it appears, got the order in the regular way from Congress- man Lockwood's former clerk, Mr. George Cc. Hale, a young man of twenty-three years, and so, although surprised at his arrest, he seemed confident that he could clear himself in court. In the ordinary course of business the young document broker found a purchaser for the books in the person of Congress- | man E. M. Woomer of Pennsylvania, who was glad to get them to distribute to his farmer constituents. Yesterday Congressman Lockwood discov- | ered his loss, and he soon learned that| Jameson had received the books. Detective Wheeler swore out a warrant for Jameson, charging him with uttering a forged in- strument, and on this paper he was ar- rested. Bond was given for his appearance, and | the case was continued in the Police Court | this morning. The forged order called for THE STORM’S PATH Damage in This City and the Sur- rounding Country. | 4 MANY TREES BLOWN DOWN Excitement Among Passengers on the River Boats. ESCAPES IN THE pornamrnn ve COUNTRY The sudden thunder storm and gale of | wind which struck the city about 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon did’ consider- jable damage in the country surrounding Washirgton. In the short time that the storm continved an unusual quantity of water fell, and in some places the rain was accompanied by hail. The storm beat so violertly on the glass roof of the Senate that that body suspended the tariff debate and took a recess for ten minutes, The gale did considerable damage in Alexan- dria, where several houses were unroofed. No serious damage to property was re- ported in Washington. In the city more than 200 trees were damaged. In some in- stances the trees were uprooted, while in others they were broken or suffered the loss of a limb or two. The streets in some sections were terribly disfigured, principally in the northwest section, although consider- able damage was done in South Washing- ton. Along the river front in the neighborhood of the fish and oyster wharves pieces of timber from the wharves and lumber piles found their way to the river and gave some of the river men an opportunity this morn- ing to gather plenty of driftwood. The police made reports of the broken trees, and this morning wagons were sent out to gather up the broken branches and get them out of the streets. In some parts of the city several cellars were flooded, but little, if any, damage was done in this way. Fortunately the thunder storm did not do the usual amount of damage to ee. fire alarm and police telephone wires. The fire alarm wires were not injured, while only a few telephones were cut off from use Be- cause of the storm, There was one fire caused by the storm. This was about 4 o’clock, when a flash of lightning found its wax to the residence of Mr. Thomas Stewart, 2010 17th street. The lightning did not tear away the roof or any timbers, but from the roof the cur- ent followed the woodwork toward the ground and set fire to one of the curtains. No. 9 Engine Company was called and ex- Unguished the flames before much damage was done. Along the River. Passengers on the river steamers Charles Macalester and River Queen felt uneasy during the storm, but the boats passed through the gale without any trouble. The River Queen seemed to be in the path of: the severest of the storm and sustained lit- tle damage. Capt. Beacham saw the storm coming, but he hoped to reach a point far enough north to escape it. But he did not succeed in doing so, and when the gale struck the boat Capt. Beacham was well aware that it was the severest gale through which he had ever taken a boat. Along the river front the storm covered a path be- tween Alexandria and a point somewhere below Marshall Hall and did considerable damage. On the River Queen the hail stones broke glass from the pilot house the same as a shower of stones would affect the top A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Stat to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- 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 just 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. Cirenlation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, May 19, 1904. MONDAY, May 14, 1996... TUESDAY, May 16, 1694 WEDNESDAY, May 16, THURSDAY, May 11, 1894. FRIDAY, May 18, 1904 Daily average. 36,57T I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of Tus Evan- 1N6 Stancirculated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, May 18, 1994—that is, the num- berof copies actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, aud that none of the Copies 0 counted were returned to or remainin the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to tefore me this nineteenth day of May, A. D. 1896. & B. KELLY, Notary Public, D. C. HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS ACT. They Do Delsarte Mo ts Also and Entertain a Large Audience. Proud parents, sweet sisters and fond friends, as well as hundreds of others not 0 closely related, journeyed through the rain last evening and crowded the spacious exhibition hall of the Central High School to the doors. It was the date of the annual May entertainment given by the students of the institution, and, as usual on such oc- casions, not even standing room was ob- tainable long before 8 o'clock. The first number on the program was an Indian club drill, and as the piano sounded Misses Goodman, Guard, Hopper, Mareau, Perry, Pike and Sohon, attired in unique ‘umes of black and gold, appeared upon the stage with even tread, and gave an ex- hibition worthy of professionals. Miss Stake- ly followed with a song, “Waltz Parla,” that received loud applause, as did a violin Be “Air Varie,"” by Mr. Anton Kaspar. Twelve disciples of Delsarte, consisting of Misses Davis, Dawes, Greer, Kelton, Love, McKenzie, Sipe, Potter, Priest, Sipe. Sylves- ter and Weedon, then appeared, as a sample of the beauty and grace that is intrusted to Principal Lane's care. In connection with this feature of the entertainment Miss Mickle, as ““Perdita,”” won loud applause by her recitation, which was increased by her fortitude in refusing, as a statue, to descend from a@ pedestal to receive a handsome bou- quet, which an usher vainly ‘endeavored to pass to her over the footlights. Although the weather was not tery favor- able toward string instruments, the High of a greenhouse. Then, too, the awning was carried away and the passengers had to leave the deck and go in the saloon. The giass of the Macalester's pilot house also gave way under the pressure of the large hail stones, but no other damage was sus- tained. The ferry boat Belle Haven had to remain at the Alexandria wharf twenty minutes over time because of the fury of the gale. All along the river front damage was done by the storm, but owing to the ab- sence of telegraphic communication reports are slow coming in, It was learned that at Marshall Hall benches and tables were tossed about the lawn beneath the apple trees and the photographic instrument was sent some distance from where it was sta- tioned. Several of the large trees near the mansion were unable to withstand the wind and were blown down, broken or uprooted. No information had been received from River View this morning. ‘The fish nets in the river suffered from the storm, and a number of boating parties had to drop sail and seek shelter in the woods, and it ls reported that one boat was blown away after its occupants had reached the shore in safety. In Prince George's County. Prince George's county seems to have suf- fered worse than the District or any of the adjoining counties, and a number of farmers have lost their entire crops. One farmer from the lower end of the county was in market this morning shedding tears because of his loss. Yesterday his crop was worth several kundred dollars and today he has no crop. All he saved was what he had gath- ered during the afternoon for today’s mar- ket. Near Upper Mariboro’ the stormpath was left almost barren, and a number of barns, fences and vehicles were damaged. On tne farm of Wm. J. H. Traband the roof of the large barn was taken off and blown some distance away, landing ‘in an open field. The man who lives on the farm, Mr. Harrison, was near the barn jat the time and he was painfully injured ie the flying timbers. In the vicinity of Maribdro’ the storm raged for fully twenty-five min- utes, and it is reported that some live stock on farms not far from the county seat were killed. : The property of the Prince George's Agri- cultural Fair Association was also badly damaged. The roof of the grand stand was blown away and the seats were scattered over the field. The fences were also dam- aged. A Narrow Escape. Between Anacostia and Fort Foote the farmers feel the loss to the extent of sever- al thousand dollars, and a number of per- sons narrowly escaped death. The most miraculgus escape was that of a doxenvor more school children who sought shelter in the barn on the farm of John Ownes, near the District line. ‘They were on their way home from school at the time, and, seeing the black clouds and flashes of lightning, they hurried to the | barn and succeeded in getting in before the rain came pouring down. But they did not remain in the barn many minutes, for the cracking of timbers warned them of their danger, and, notwithstanding the rain, they rushed out into the road. Hardly had the last one left the building when the crash came. The roof was blown off and the loose timbers sent flying about like pieces of paper in @ whirlwind. The children escaped injury, although rthey got a good drenching. A horse in the barn was killed and two vehicles demol- ished. A large willow tree more than sixty years old, in front of the residence of Mr. W. D. Barber, was uprooted and a number of other trees on the place fared the same fate. His barn was also damaged. The barn on the farm of Mr. Lintner was also destroyed. In the neighborhood of Oxon Hill considerable damage was also done, a number of barns and vehicles being destroy- ed, as well as a few cattle. Told by Indicators, During the storm yesterday the branch weather bureau in the House wing of the Capitol was a center of interest to the Con- gressmen, who flocked around the register- ing instruments watching the developments of the storm as portrayed by the electrical apparatus connected with the instruments on the roof. ‘The indicator showed that when the storm broke the temperature fell 20 degrees with- in about twelve minutes, in fact, almost 2 degrees per minute. The action of the ther- mometer is traced upon a card, and the spectators could Iterally see the tempera- ture fall. Another Indicator showed that within twelve minutes over sixty-flve tons of water were precipitated upon the roof of the House wing of the Capitol. A Lundmark Gone. At the country home of Wm. and Nina Vera Hughes, on the Giesboro’ road, an immense cak, over ten feet in circumfer- ence, was lifted up by the roots and gently sixty-four books, valued at more than $700. | After the case had been continued this morning Jameson went off in search of | young Hale, from whom he bought the | order for $12.50. He soon found him, and | about noon the pair walked into police | headquarters. Hale admitted that he had! | written the order and delivered it to Jame- | son, and the officers then made him pris- | oner. Hale stated that he had a right to sign the name of Congressman Lockwood. ammonia, are permitted to flow tern branch, ent over. ir The case w Bond in Hale's case has been fixed at $300, and unless the security is furnished he will be locked up. laid to rest without doing any damage to Ife or limb, It had been a landmark for over a century, and given the name to the hill because of the bald eagles who made a heme in its branches. At the time of the war it served as a telegraph office for the army stationed on the premises, which was then a fort, and the nares of the officers were carved in its huge trunk. A cupola that many men could not have lifted was safely landed on the ground. Cterry trees were lain low, and wagons were automatically moved without resist- arce, where there was neither roadway or peint of destination. School Banjo Club rendered “The White Star Line March” in a manner that com- pelled the members of the organization, Messrs. Barringer, Hills, Holmes, Herman and Barringer, to respond to a determined encore. Mr. Kaspar again appeared and gave a double number, “Air,” by Bach and Wientawski's “Mazurka,” which was fol- lowed by Miss Stakely with the g lant Bird,” Mr. Stone rendering obligato and Miss Mignon Ulke acting a: et “Esmeralda,” Mrs, Frances H nm Burnett's play in four acts, interpestad solely by High School students, however, was the chief attraction of the evening. The cast was as follows: man” Rogers, Mr. il; Dave Hardy, Mr. Estabrook, Mr, Julihn; Jack Desmond, Altschu; “Marquis” de Montessin, Mr. Chandlee; George Drew, Mr. Wilkins; Lydia Ann Rogers, Miss Lynham; Esmeralda, roar nes nls eevee Miss Light- ‘cot; Kate Desmon ies Moritz; Mai Miss Brady. a The work of the young actors and act- resses plainly showed the result of hard aud conscientious study, for the rendition was beyond criticism, the several partici- pants being loudly — throughout the four acts. Mrs. Walton, the instruct- resa of physival culture, directed the pro- duction, and also the Indian club and at- titude drills. It was almost midnight when the audi- ence dispersed, satisfied that it had wit- nessed the most successful entertainment in the history of the Central High School. ——._—_—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Washington Suggested. M. J. Murphy of St. Louis is the originator of a movement to bring the public works officials of the different cities in conven- tion, The Commissioners have received an invitation to join the movement. As yet no place has been settled upon for the conven- tion. Washington offers many advantages and the Commissioners will suggest it as a meeting place, To Provide Air. The hearing advertised by the Commis- sioners for those persons interested in the proposed amendment to the building regula- tions which provide, ‘To secure proper ven- tilation and light no dwelling shall be erect- ed within ten feet of the rear of any lot, except where the rear abuts upon a public alley or one side is on a public alley, or where there is reserved a side lot of at least 200 squaré feet area, to be determined in each oase by the inspector of buildings,” was given this morning. But two persons were present at the hear- ing. One was 4 real estate man, the other an owner of several shallow lots which he proposed to subdivide and build upon. It was contended by the real estate m: that such a@ regulation would be unj He admitted, however, that the Commi: sioners should have jurisdiction over the matter, but preferred a percentage of the lot rather than a stipulated amount to be left free for light and ventilati Building Inspector Entw! explained that the law in Liverpool on this subject left 200 superficial feet on every lot for light and ventilation. The Commissioners took no action and reserved their decision. An Adverse Opinion. The attorney for the District, Mr. S. T. Thomas, has rendered an adverse opinion against the claim of Charles Essig for the redemption of certain tax lien certificates, 1t appears from the papers in the case that the position of the applicant for relief is that having paid the tax lien certificates is- sued against certain property, which could not have been collected because of the de- fects in levying the assessment, he is en- titled to recover his money. The attorney for the District takes a different view of the case. He says if the certificates were paid in the hands of the holder and were sur- rendered by him it must be an end ef the matter. “A man cannot pay off or take up and hold an incumberance against his own property.” Building Permits. The buildings permits issued yesterday were as follows: Robinson Riley, six brick dwellings, 801 to 811 E street southwest, to cost $12,000. Clarence C. Waring, one brick dwelling, at 2314 18th street extended, to cost $8,500. James D. Burn, two brick dwellings, 2147 and 2149 P street northwest, to cost $6,000. J. R. Rogers, one brick stable in rear of 1600 19th street north- west, to cost $4,400. —_—— — The Star and Its Employes. from the Natioual Union Printer. On last Monday evening Mr. R. A. Mc- Lean, foreman of The Star, announced to the chapel that through the kindness of the Evening Star Newspaper Company the compositors would hereafter be given one week's holiday with pay. It is hardly necessary to remark that the boys were all delighted, and a vote of thanks was unani- mously adopted to Mr. F. B. Noyes and The Star company for their generous act. These little glimpses of good will from em- ployers to employes, if carried out generally, would do much to aljay discontent and bring about a better understanding, which would be to the benefit of both parties con- cerned. This kindly act on the part of The Star will add many to its already large host of friends. IN THE SENATE] Further Consideration of the Tariff Amendments. —o A DEBATE ON THE COT GLASS TRAD Industries for Which Senators Want Protection. GOING THROUGH THE LIST emit Peace was the watchword and general apathy in command when the Senate mej today. During the morning hour the bill ratifying an agreement with the Yume In- dians in California was passed. At 11:18 the tariff bill was taken up, and Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) announced that he intended to complete his remarks. He an- rounced in a preliminary way. that he thought the bill ought to be defeated, and he would resort to any method which would cause its defeat. Mr. Gallinger finished the thiXi install- ment of his speech at 1 o'clock and the con- sideration of the schedules was resumed. The paragraphs in the glass ware sched- ule passed over yesterday were taken up. Mr. Jones offered as a substitute for the finance or uncovered, filled or unfilled, and molded or pressed, green and colored, and eel Pegi flint and mol or lime glass bottles and vials, not specially pI led for in this act, three-fourths of one ¢ent per pound; more than one Bint, one and one-eighth cents par pound; on cen! H ie ourth It was agreed to without objection, as was the committee amendment to increase the rate on glass, cut, engraved, painted, colored, silvered, etc., not including plate Slass silvered, from 85 to 40 per cent ad valorem. creas a geo) decanters or other articles of glass, cut, engraved, ete., except such as have ground stoppers only, including porcelain, from 85 to 40 per cent ad valorem. Mr. Platt (Conn.) moved to in¢rease the rate to 60 per cent. He read some letters trom cut-glass manufacturers of his state te show that the wages paid in coun- try were three times as high paid abroad. He protested against idea that the cut glass workers were to receive ade- quate protection because the Senate had in- ei the rate 5 per cent. He declared that the industry could barely get along with the present duty of 60 per cent. The Industry in Ohio. Mr. Sherman supported the amendment. In the course of his remarks he pictured the development of the glass and porcelain industry in the neighborhood of East Liver- Pool, Ohio. The duty on cut glass, he maintained,was Se & protection for labor, not ce Mr. Vest contended that the time had come when there should be some reduction of the enormous rates on glassware. The highest degrees of excellence in cut glass had been reached in this country. Our cut giass had taken the premiums at the Paris exposition. He read some letters from bot- tle’ manufacturers, saying that bottles could be made here ché than the cost of transportation from end aes that with free raw materials the States could drive competitors from the markets of the world. Mr. Teller also supported the amend- ment. The defense for a protective tariff today was that it maintained and would continue to maintain wages at a higher rate than abroad, and he was satisfied rhat the roposed rate on cut if it became w, would inevitably result in a reduction of wages. The Amendment Rejected. Mr. Platt’s amendment was rejected, 22— 81, He proposed a similar increase on the rates in the preceding cut glass paragraph and it was also defeated. Mr. Piatt gave notice that when the bill was considered in the Senate he would ask a separate vote upan these two amendments. A Substitute Presented. Mr. Jones presented a substitute for para- graph 91, slightly increasing the rates pro- Unpolished cylinder, crown and common window glass not exceeding 10x15 inches square, 1 cent per pound; above that and Rot exceeding 16x24 inches sq 114 cents per pound; above that not ex- ceeding 24x30 inches square, 1 8-4 cents per pound; above that and ‘not exc: 24x36 inches ype 2 cents per poun above that 21-8 cents per pound. Provided that unpolished cylinder, crown and common window glass, imported in boxes, shall contain fifty square feet, nearly as sizes will permit, and the duty shall be computed thereon to the actual weight of the glass. The substitute was agreed to without de- bate. At this point the bill was laid aside at the request of Mr. Aldrich, said he desired to get certain information in 2 bul- letin to be issued from the printing office on Monday before with the met- al schedule. REORGANIZING THE NAVY. Features of the Measure Under Con- sideration by a Committee. Representative Meyer of Louisiana has drafted a bill providing for the reorganiza- tion of the navy, which was considered to- day by the joint committee appointed by the House and Senate to investigate and report upon such a subject. One of the main fea- tures of Mr, Meyer’s measure is @ para- graph which provides a means of steady advancement from the enlisted rank of sea- man up to commissioned officer. The pro- pesed bill creates a number of grades through which sallors may pass in a gradu- al advance toward a commission, tncluding classes in ordnance, torpedoes — electric- ity, signals and helmsmen, ich will be. known as the military classes of the navy; and other classes in steam engineering, mechanics and other civil branches, to be known as the civil classes. The bill also provides a method by which sailor may pass through one or the other of these classes and then, if under thirty- five years of age, be sent to a school of in- struction to be prepared for an examina- tion for a commission in the navy. Five commissions as ensigns are to be given an- nually to successful seamen end in the nilitary class, provided there are vacancies existing over and above those filled from the Naval Academy, while three commis- sions are to be granted to those who have met the requirements in the civil class, Another feature of Representative Meyer's plan of reorganization is the separation of all naval ships into divisions, the neval fcrces into battalions and then apportion the ships and forces among six districts, into which the coasts of the United States are to be divided. The purpose of this is to give each vessel end each officer and sailor a permanent port, ————_-o Mr. Willet As: Richard H. Willet, the lumber dealer, do- ing business at 15th and B streets, made an assignment yesterday afternoon to An- drew A. Lipscomb ard Robert Cohen for the benefit of his creditors, Everything is conveyed to the assignees, including real an@ personal property, stock and fixtures, teams and animals. The assets are placed at about $52,000, while the liabilities are bout $44,000. Among the est creditors e the Washington Loan and Trust Com- pany, $15,000, secu: by deed of trust on the Second National Wm. M. Mayse & Company, $5,583; Ohio National Bank, $2,175.68; Trad- tional Bank, $1,800; H. L. Biscoe, 7 ; Farmers’ Bank of Wytheville, $1,200; Bell & Company, bankers, $480: Central National Bank, $425, and Green, Wytheville, Va. c. Rev. Richard D. Harlan of this city has accepted a call tc be pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of hester, N. Y. Owing to the ill health of Mrs. Harlan, Rev. Mr. Harlan will not enter b=. his pastorate there until September. ith his wife he will spend the summer in the Adir- ondacks. WITH A STRING. fioners Favor a Railroad Bill With Modifications. The Commissioners at a late hour yester- Gay afternoon completed their report upon the bill to incorporate the Washington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring railroad and sent the following letter to Congress: “The Commissioners are in sympathy with the burpose of the proposed company, as repre- | sented by them. They do not, however, favor the route named in the original bill, | which, briefly, is from 7th street and Fior- | ida avenue, easterly on Florida avenue to! Rhode Island avenue, thence by Rhode Is- jand avenue and the same as it may be ex- tended, and other streets, to South Brook- land and University ts, and thence across the country in a northerly direction to the northeastern boundary line of the District. To authorize this route would Make a surface of @ steam rail- road and to a extent cause an un- neeety duplication of tracks. loners think entrance to the | city should preferably be had by connection with ae womrneg hy lines. Moreover, Con- gress ted right for a railroad along Rhode Island avehue extended east of 4th street, on the condition that the rail- way company should obtain the land for the full width of the avenue and dedicate it to the District. When questioned, the pro- moters of the Sandy Spring road stated that = company would not undertake to make such compensation for the right to lay its tracks to Rhode Island avenue. “The Commissioners, therefore, recom- mend a route suggested by the promoters — of the road and named in section 1 of the substitute bill, viz.: From the boundary line of the District to Brightwood avenue, near Albemarle street, connecting with the Brightwood railway, or from the said boundary line southerly, with the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home rail- Way at or near University station, and with the Columbia Suburban railway in Uni- versity Hi its, or other city road which be it to that suburb.” see no serious objec- freight railway and named in the substitute bill and made for the same in the bill. —>—_—_ 4 THE COURTS DESERTED. ‘Lawyers All Go Down the River ‘Without a Fee. ‘The city hall and the neighborhood pre- | sented a deserted appearance today. The fact that the District judiciary officials of the various courts and the members of the bar left at 11 o'clock this morning for a day at Marshall Hall, explained the matter. The oceasion was the annua! descent by the Bar Association and their friends upon the toothsome planked shad, etc. served at Between one and two hun- —.- SOUGHT BY SAILORS. Proposed Legislation to Ameliorate the Condition of the Jolly Jack Tars. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce is considering several sels, The objects of the bills are to better | the conditions, legal and otherwise, of the sailor's calling. The proposed legislation provides for the abolition of penal punish- ment for @ violation of civil contracts, the improvement of sanitary conditions on ship- board and the adoption of certain features of the loyers’ lability act, so that ves- sels shall Mable for any loss of health or Mmb resulting from cruelty or neglect on the part of owners or captains of such already a part of italian law, and is requirement is German, Ey and I is also included in the English house of commons. The bills are opposed by ship owners and officers of the Maritime Association, on the general grounds that they would be, if enacted into law, subversive of discipline, and that they would impose burdens on the owners and officers engaged in under the Americen flag which would place them at a Gisadvantage in competing with foreigners. —___2—___—__ HOWARD IVERSITY. The Theological Department to hola Its Anniversary Exercises Next Week. The theological department of Howard University will hold its twenty-first anni- versary in the Metropolitan A. M. E.Church, M street between 15th and i¢th streets northwest, on Friday evening, May 25, at 7:80 o'clock. An interesting order of exer- cises has been prepared. including music, by Metropolitan A. M. E. Choir, J. T. Layton, Girector; reading of the Scriptures, Prof. Brown; prayer, Prof. Clark; report of exam- ining committee, Rev. T. 8. Hamlin, D. D.; | review and outlook, Dean Ewell; march, “Hark the Mi Drum,” Krugh, by Miss Lucy Turner and President's Glee Club. Addresses by graduating class.—Saved b; Faith—A Universal Law, C. H. Samuel Adjai Crowther, 8. 8. ; The Preacher Needed Today, W. P. Bradley: Church Unity, A. Young; Christianity in teeta Oyabe; music, Metropolitan choir. Bibles by Rev. A. W. Pitzer, D.D.; part-| W ing words to graduating class, President Rankin; seranade—Softly Sleep, President's Glee Club; benediction, Butler. The graduating class includes William Presley Bradley, Athens, Ga.; Charles Henry Edmunds, Philadelphia, Pa.; Samuel Stencil McKinney, Kirksey’s, 8. C.; Jeni- ctiro Oyabe, Tokio, Japan; Alfred Young, Alexan¢rie, Va. " STRUCK BY A GRIP CAR. Representative Hitt’s Carriage Injur- ed im a Collision on the Avenue. A carriage belonging to Representative Hitt of lilinois, while crossing Pennsylvania avenue at 10th street shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, was struck by grip car No. 223 of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, The occupants were two ladies and « driver, none of whom sut- fered injury. One wheel of the equipage was demolished, which made it necessary for the riders to alight and send the car- riage to a repair shop. —_—_—. Sustained the Apportionment. DANVILLE, Ill, May 1%—Judge Book- Walter today sustained the democratic con- | oy apportionment of Illinois, and lenied the application of the republican pe- ttiopers for an injunction. Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers: CHICAGO, May 19, 1864. High. Low. Gtose. Say 38% Bom | B6N Bae Bis | 81% BT at Soe a 1.78 11. 1162 11.62 ise 112 TiS “735 685 ast 681 6ST 612 612 612 6.12 @12 612 Low. Close. 692 6.93 68s 6.09 698 7.02 7.00 7.04 Baltimore Marke: BALTIMORE, Mé., May 19.—Flour dull apd un ghanged—receipts._ 6,082 ‘barrels: “abipments, 219 Bigvec ‘apot, Beusabene Sate, Baenbo sain seine spot, S84aS8ig; June, 9; July, 58 August, 6810594: steamer No. 2 red. to connect | line on either side of the route provision is a@ bill now awaiting action | FINANCE AND TRADE No Significent Changes in the Quotations, BELIEF IN YET LOWER PRICES No Change in Business Conditions During the Week. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 19—The opening of | today’s stock market was steady around closing prices and without significant change in dominant speculative conditions. | London was fractionally higher, but with- | out feature. Sugar came Promptly to the front as a favorite and held its position up | to the close. Ali sorts of rumors were cir- jculated against this property and selling orders came in rapidly from all quarters. While there ts little doubt that a fair pro- portion of the sellin? on the recent decline {has been for short account, it is equally true that the liquidation of the bull pool j caused the first break. To what extent this liquidation has gone is, of course, un- _ known and it is impossible to judge of the | Probable course to be pursued from now on. Many incline to the belief that low prices have not yet been reached, but @ 15-point reaction rarely produces a safe basis = operations. = ‘ter opening off at a reduction 1. per cent, the price was advanced to as iz and from this point the decline was practic- ally uninterrupted down to 4. At this point @ general movement to buy back the stock put out around the opening served to steady the price, and closing figures were 3-4 per cent in advance of the lowest. ‘The total sales during the two hours of business lacked only three thousand shares of yesterday's heavy trading. The of the industrial list was not materially altered, closing at small fractional conces- s. Manhattan was again active at a further Cecline of 1 3-4 per cent to 115 Friends of the company are not alarmed over the recent decline, and consider it a natural consequence of continued business depres- | ston. were freely sold during the The Gi | day, but with less effect than yesterday, the advance in wheat having | Values steady. The sentiment of the room | continues bearish on this class of stocks, as | decreased earnings and reduced dividends | are inevitable unless existing conditions ere | speedily improved. The trade reports for the week show that business conditions are in the practically rs Same relative condition that they were at the beginning of the month and that the ef- fects of the delay in concluding the tariff debate are even more pri ‘The pass- age of the tariff bill can be counted on to |mark up prices, but until the indefinite |event transpires the shorts will probably | pay the expenses of intervening | The goid shipments for the week aggre- gate about six and a quarter millions, and have begun to attract attention as factors in speculation. They are not likely to be- come serious, however, es bankers say that | another government bond issue would find |a@ good market abroad, and turn the gold | movement in our favor. | The bank statement shows that the | banks have lost considerable cash during |the week, and have been unable to extend their loans. The statement, in éetail, re- porte: Reserve, decreased, $1,635,450; loans, | decreased. $475,000: specie increased, $136, 700; | decreased, $939,400 and 200. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest 904 the lowest nd the clomieg prices of the New Yor« Stock market today, as ed Corson & Americar Su, .» Lack. and W... Delaware ana Hudson [a = ee. and Cattle Feeding General Electric Linots Central. Lake Shore. Faas Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated.. Richmond Terminal. “Phila. Traction. . | Texas Pacific... a Washington Stock Exchange. La Sr ene o'clock m.—National Gage t 180. Deposit, 6 a! Government Bonds.—United States 4a, 1907, 1134 bid, 114 asked. United States 1907, 118% bid. United States 5s, 117: trict of Columbia te, 108 bid. 30-year Funding Cod, Tei te 17 bid. Water Water stock currency Ts, 1901, 1) stock currency 7s, 1803, 120 bid. 8.656, Funding reg. 2-108, ‘Wash! currency, 112° bid. Biss, +. on Ist, | Miscellaneous Bonds. and Georgetown Railroad conv. @s, 2d, | 182 bid, 185 asked. Metropolitan allroad conv. | Gs, 108 ‘bid, 108 asked. Beit Railroad Se, 85 bi | 100 . Eckington Railroad 4s, 1 asked. Washington Gas Company @s, series 4, ii bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, Et bid. Washington Gus Company cosy. 6, 134 United States Electric 120 bid. | Chesapeake and Potomac Teleutooe Se, $0 bid, 05 | asked. American Security apd ‘rust Bs, 1006, & A. 100 bid. American Security and’ Trust 1005,"A. & O., 100 bid. Washington Murket Com- pany Ist Ge, 105 bid. Washington Market = pany imp. Gs, 105 bid. Washington Market Gom- ny ext. Gs, 102 did, 105 asked. Masonic Ball sociation Ss, 108 bid. Weshington 8S fantry Ist e108 bid. Washington Light 31 Repettin, £9 bad Bete, Rolitan, 280 bid. Central, bid. Farmers’ and Mechanics’, 199 bid. Second, 13$ bid Citizens’, 125 (bid, 180 ask Columbia, 188 Mid, 140 sakes: Capital, 115, bid, 120 asked. "Wert ne + *, 102 bid, 110% asked. Lin- ed. Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Compantes.—Netional Safe Deposit avd Trust, 180 bid, 133 esked. W - | ton Loan and Trost, 1244 bid. 198 asked. ‘ can Security and ‘Trust, 124 Did, Bi asked Pg ag ced. letropul - bie, 08" id, To asked. Beit, 28 bid. Eckington, , Gas and Blectric Light Stocks.—Wasbington Ges, € bias sao ound ited ‘States Blectfie Light 24 ida, 1 . Tnturance ‘Sticks Piremen's, 42 bid. Fraskitn, 45 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 60 bid. Potomac, 76 bid. Arti on, 150 bid. German | American, 150 bit. Neticoal Talon, 15 Bid Co- lumt bie 5 | sake noid alte Bi ‘asked. “‘Lapooln, & 7 bid. Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 112 & Ei ¥9h é mi F bid, 8% asked. ‘Title Insurance bid. 120 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 asked. Washington Title, 6 Did, 7 astied. “Disthiet Title, 15% asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.- and BL | wsa. 54 asked. American Gra vai asked. Pneumatic Guo Carriage, .28 bid, 4 Miscellaneous Stoc ‘Washington Market, 14 bid. Great Falls Ice, 185 bid, 180 asked. "Nor- folk and Washington Steamboat, 90 bid. Lamcoln Hall, 80 bid, 5 asked. Inter. Building, 65 a ————— Naval Orders. Lieut. J, R. Selfridge has been granted six months’ sick leave. Lieut. A. P. Speyers, who accidentally shot himself, has been de- tached from the Yorktown and ordered to the San Francisco Naval Hospital. anemones Renge of the Thermometer, The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today 8 am., 68; 2 p.m., 68; maximum, 79; mip- imum, 65.