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2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894~TWELVE PAGES. SSS EES or cities, if its use can be made prac- “cable. Any other system, either cable, horses, or surface motors, involve a change of cars by passengers at the out- skirts of the efty, as the trolley cars are too heavy to be trailed economically by another system. Fo-tunately, this system, so desirable in order to give continuous passage to trolley cars from the suburbs to the center of the city, thus saving passengers the discom- fort and inconvenience of changing cars, with their packages and bundles, while not ly perfected, Is so nearly so as to tify the belief that it is the most prom- ising of anything in sight, and, :ndeed, that the most serious obstacles to its use have already been overcome. In my opin- fon the electrical conduit has come, and has come to stay, and that in connection with the overhead trolley it solves the Problem of rapid transit for city and sub- urbs in the most satisfactory manner pos- sible. Expense of the Electrical Conduit. The construction of this system is ex- pensive, however, and the expense is one of the indispensable conditions of its suc- cess; it needs perfecting in minor partizu- Jars, which a Httle experience will suggest the means of doing. Capital and competi- tion will give to the world a perfect con- duit in the near future. In the meentime. however, a serious and impertant problem corfronts us; it is not enly important that each road and all its branches should be equ!pped with the same kind of conduit, but that in order to make Mt possible for the cars of each road to run upon the tracks of ali other roads, if it shoula become necessary to do so, that the conduit buflt on all roads should be similar; in short, that there should be a standard conduit. Nothing would do more to promote the public convenience, prevent unneces- sary duplication of tracks and bring the ¢ity and suburbs and the beautiful parks into closer and more harmonious relations. To this end I venture to suggest an amend- ment to the pending bill providing that the Metropolitan company, which proposes to put in the Buda-Pesth system, be required to build only that part of the 9th street line en 41-2 street and Missouri avenue first, and after a year’s test, if it shall prove to be as satisfactory as the system now in use on U street, or any better system that may be in use elsewhere, that it then be per- mitted to equip its whole line. Four and a haif street is on nearly level ground, and Presents all of the most serious difficulties to be overcome in the building of a success- ful electrical conduit. A conduit that will work satisfactorily there will work anywhere on the line of the Metropolitan Company, and if it will not work it ought not to be constructed elsewhere. The system which this com- pany proposes to adopt is the oldest one in use, so far as I know, in the world. I have seen it in apparently successful operation in Buda Pesth, where the climatic condi- tions are even mere severe than they are here, but the slot there is an inch and a half wide, while here it must be less than one-half that width. What effect, if any, this necessary change wili have upon the eperation of the system can only be deter- mined absolutely by actual use here for at least one year. If it proves satisfactory the equipment of the whole line will not be éelayed, while if it should prove unsatis- factory, or if the U street system or a bei- ter one should in the meantime establish its superiority, the conjoined interests of the company and the public would be pro- ™moted by adopt the better conduit. if the company constructs the whole line now, when it reaches Boundary it will find its rogress barred by the U street line in joundary, and thus shut off from reaching 7th street and connecting with the Bright- | Wood line, which it ought to do in the in- terest of the public. This embarrassment forcibly indicates the necessity already suggested of a standard conduit, w lit on the part of Congress and the ill insure to the national capital. thus giving it the most rfect railway tem in the world. We jould draw a useful lesson from the costly periments with storage batteries unneces- | sarily forced upon this company, and not Fequire it to proceed faster than existing | conditions justify. New systems cannot be | safely hastened® by legislative enactment, | and no established system appears to be| available for this company unless it be the one it proposes to try. Common prudence | Suggests that this should not be unduly hastened. This company does not deserve much y or sympathy, however; it has per- public sentiment and ig- fort and convenience of its giving a mean and inadequate osed cars are filthy old rat- ich are a di ‘ace to the n: tal and an insult to the com-| pany’s pat The company should be Fequired to take them of the main line within ninety days, and the #th street line within two y . and, as provided in the amended bill, equip its whole line with modern first-class cars, under penalty of heavy fine for each day’s delay thereafter. A Raliroxd Department Advocated. Except as herein indicated, I adopt and indorse the majority report of the Com- missioners. I suggest an additional amend- ment, however, providing for the establish- | ment in office of the Commissioners of a railway department, consisting of one chief and one assistant, to be appointed by the Commissioners and to perform such @uties as may be assigned to them by the Commissioners in con ion with the con- struction and operation of street ai railroads within the District of ¢ The chief to be an expert in the co struc- tion and operation of street railways, and to have a salary of $5,000 per annum, and the assistant to have a salary of $1,800 per annum, both salaries and ail expenses of the department, including necessary travel- ing expenses, to be paid by a tax levied pro rata upon the gross receipts derived from carrying passengers within the Dis- trict of Columbia of such railway com- panies as are upon a dividend-paying basis. The introduct of new motive power and Fapid transit and the construction of a large number of new roads in the District, the necessity for new safety appliances, together with the increasing number of im- portant railway problems which the Com- missioners are daily required to solve, make ft absolutely necessary for shem to have assistance. Their own time and that of the Present force of employes is fully occupied, and important work is delayed by want of time to give it consideration. In the mat- ter of railway construction and appliances ft frequently becomes desirable to send to} another city to personally investigate the systems and devices there in use, and this | { j 2 ore extended powers in thes matters are put upon the Com- missior y Co and the vast im- 3 involved require, to do justice between the public on the one hand and the railway companies the other, that the Commissioners 14 not only have time to give proper nsideration to them, but that they should ve the assistance of an expert of long he experier.ce and of the highest qualifications, such as can only be had by a compensa- tiom equal to that commanded by such per-! sons in private life. The tax would be a| emall one upon each company, and could} hardly fail to promote the interests of the companies as well as the public: ‘The Sections Recommended. The following sections he recommends be | added to the bill: See. 9. That for the purpose of defraying | the expenses of inspecting the construction | and operation of the street and steam rail- ways, now or hereafter to be constructed in the Dis mbia, the assessor of eaid District YY annually a tax of | one-half of one per centum upon the gross | jerived from carrying passengers | ct of the Metropolitan | . and all other street and panies in the District of h are upon a dividend paying | be co} 1 t e collector of each year, in the same manner | e penalties for -payment as|/ ed for the levy and collection of | n real es ¢ shrd cm orao| the Commis- | prop- zed to vay department, chtef and one a: ed by said Comm perform such duties in cc ra! ection and operation of street railways and shall be paid a salary of $5,000 per annum, and the assistant chief | shall be paid a salary of $1,800 per annum. ‘The salaries of the chief and assistant, to- gether with all other expenses of said rail- way department, including necessary travel- ing expenses, shall be paid out of the pro- ceeds of the tax authorized by this act, upon vouchers approved by said Commissioners. —_._— Freedman’s Hospital Inmates. Dr. Williams, surgeon-in-chief of the Freedman’s Hospital, today submitted his monthly report to the Secretary of the In- terior. The statistics for the month are as follows: Admitted, white males, 40; colored males, 78; white females, 2; colored females, 87; total number of admissions, 207; number of births, 15; number of surgical operations, 6 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Threatened if Testified Before the Lexow Committee. WRECK ON THE COLORADO CENTRAL Investigating the Cruiser Colum- bia’s Injuries. THE OMAHA CONVENTION DENVER, Col., June 8.—At the office of the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf railroad in this city it is stated that the morning pas- senger train on the Colorado Central road was wrecked west of Golden. The engine and the baggage and mail cars, it is said, were all that left the track. It is not known whether any passengers or train hands were injured, but the fact that a call was sent to Gilden for doctors indicates that there were some casualties. The Col bia’s Injuries. - PHILADELPHIA, June §—The Columbia investigation was continued today, Iear Admiral Stantcn again presiding. A num- ber of witnesses were examined, among them being Lieutenant ‘riggs, wuo was in charge of the steering of the vessel at the um e struck; Captain Lewis Chambers, the civil pilot. and the officer of the deck. After examinirg all the witnesses the court will have the Cclumbia dry-jocked and inspect the extent of the damages 2us- tained by her. The Congregationalists. OMAHA, Neb., June 8.—The Congrega- tional convention commenced work early today and hopes to be able to conclude business and adjourn tomorrow at the lat- est. The first business was the celebration in honor of the anniversary of the woman’s department, Mrs. H. S. Caswell of New York presiding. Addresses were made by Miss Frances J. Dyer of Massachusetts, Mrs. J. T. Duryea of Nebraska, Mrs. W. S. Hawkes of Utah, Mrs. H. S. Gilchrist of the Black Bills and Mrs. C. W. Curtis, Neb. —_——. Affairn of a Tammany Club. NEW YORK, June 8.—The first witness efore the police investigating committee today was Louis Munzinger, treasurer of the Pequod Club. He was questioned as to the various ways in which the affairs of a Tammany club are conducted. Mr. Morris Jacobs, a merchant tailor and for eight years a member of the general compittee of Tammany Hall, took stand. He gave evidence showing how Tammany ran the elections. He said when he receiv his subpoena Policeman Finnan of the 104th street sta- tion, Capt. Westerveit’s command, tame to him and said he would break his head and lock him up if he gave anything away to the senate committee. “I was told by a friend that John J.Ryan, the district leader, would railroad m@ to prison if I testified.’ ———— NO NEWS OF THE BEAR. Doubts Regarding the Report of Her Loss in Aretic Waters. SAN FRANCISCO, June 8—No official information concerning the reported dis- aster to the U. 8. revenue cutter Bear has been received here. One of the officers of the revenue cutter Rush says that private advices confirm the report, but he states that it is impossible to tell the ex- tent of the damage. Capt. Healy’s sun, who Is in the-city, seys that no mention is made of the accident in a letter received by him from his mother, who is on the Bear with Capt. Healy. He is of the opinion that the report originated from the | fact that the Patterson went ashore about three weeks ago, about 300 miles south of S.tka, though she was pulled off safely. No Local Advices. No information has yet been received at the Navy cr Treasury Department in re- gard to the reported loss of the revenue | steamer Bear, and the tn-.pression is grow- ing that a mistake has been made in the matter of the identity of the vessel that was lost. Capt. Shepard, chief of the revenue marine division of the treasury, said today that in the absence of official confirmation of the report, he is almost confident of the safety of the Bear. He bases his belief mainly on the fact that the Bear ought not to have been at the place of the wreck at the time when it is alleged to have occurred, and his absolute confidence in Capt. Healy's sea- manship. That officer has spent the best part of his life in the arctic and is really more familiar with the harbor of Sitka than with the harbor of San Francisco, which is the headquarters of the station. It has been published in many papers, which did not take the trouble to investi- gate the matter, that the Bear was pre- sented to the United States by the British government to assist in the Greely relief expedition. That is an error. The Alert is the vessel meant. The Bear was purchased by the United States from private parties and was never in the service of Great Britain. — DR. MEYER SENTENCED. Sent to Sing Sing for Life tor Poison- ing Brandt. NEW YORK, June 8.—Dr. H. C. F. Meyer was today sentenced by Recorder Smythe | to imprisonment in Sing Sing for life. He was corvicted of poisoning Ludwig Brandt. ——— ie MONEY IN MILLIONS, Semate Additions to the Army and Diplomatic Appropriation Bills. ‘The Senate committee on appropriations teday agreed to report the diplomatic and ecnsular and army appropriation bilis. The diplomatic bill, as agreed to by the Senate committee, appropriates $1,579,438, which is an increase of $69,700 over the | amount appropriated by the House bill. The salary of minister to Belgium 1s in- creased from $7,500 to $10,000, and that of the minister to Switzerland from $6,500 to $7,500. A secretary of legation for Nica- ragua is added at $1,800 per annum. The usual amounts appropriated for interpre- ters in China, Turkey, Japaa and Corea are restored; that for China and Turkey being placed at $3,000, instead of $2,000, as fixed by the House bill; for Japan, $2,500,in- stead of $2,000, as fixed by the House, and that of Corea, $1,000, instead of $500. Five thousand dollars is added to the contingent appropriation for foreign missions. Ten thousand dollars is added to the appropria- tion for the publication of the report on the continental railway. The appropriation for contingent expenses of consulates is imcreased to the ex- tent of $30,000, and an additional $10,000 is appropriated for the bureau of American re- publics. There are also small increases for clerk hire and for consuls general, consuls and vice corsuls. The army bill, as reported, shows an ag- gregate increase of only $19,460 over the House bill, the total being $23,606,384. The | increase in the Senate committee recom- mendations are as follows: $15,000 for the removal of Indian prisoners from Mt. Ver- non Barracks, Ala., to Fort Sill, I. T., and for their support; $10,000 for the purchase | ._Y.; $15,000 for medical hospital sup- $3,000 for the library of the surgeon general's office; $5,500 for the expenses of | the signal service; $060 for constructing and operating a military telegraph line from El Paso, Texas, to New Fort Bliss. The reductions are: $20,000 for expenses of recruiting and the transportation of re- eruits, and $10,000 for the purchase of ma- chine guns. ————-_r___ Personal Mention. Gen. Schofield has returned from a visit to New York on official business. Secretary Lamont, Adjutant General Rug- gles and Col. J. M. Wilson have gone to West Point to attend the graduating exer- cises. Mr. Samuel Rhoads, chief of the station- ery division of the treasury, has returned from a visit to Marblehead, Mass. Secretary Hoke Smith and Chief Clerk Danrgels of the Interior Department return- ed today from Chapel Hill, N. C. Bishop Keane, who is in Atlantic City, will not return until the 18th of this month the | ALL QUIET AT FRosTBURG. | Danger of Trouble While the Troops Are There. Special Dispatch from # Staff Correspondent, FROSTBURG, Md., June &—The Mary- land mining region is quiet today, and the State troops have gone into camp in a big green field between this place and Eckhart. This means that at any rate for the two regiments here there will be no other syum- mer camp. Gen. Douglas, in his order this | morning, instructed Brigadier General Brown to take the brigade into camp and issue all orders necessary to make it a camp of instruction and service. It has not yet been finally decided whether the first regi- ment is to be brought up, so as to make the affair a full state camp, but it is thought probable that this will be done. Gov. Brown is expected to arrive here today, when the matter will be finaily decided. The new situation has been dubbed Camp Frank Brown, in honor of the governor, and the site and arrangements do honor to the planners, The commissary is making arrangements for a ten days’ stay, and the chances are that the men will be here that long. ‘The two regiments marched to the new camp early in the afternoon, and are busily engaged in putting things to rights. This morning the usual detaiis of woops were posted at the different mines to prevent in- Umidation. There was no trouble any- where, and there will be none so long as the troops remain, There are more men at work today than at any time since Monday. At Eckhart there are ninety-five miners; Allegany, thirty-five; Hoffman, eight, and Union four- teen. The operators today say the strike is over and that the men will now come in. ‘The strikers tuemselves are not jubilant the sitnation. Many of them had be- ed that the troops would not remain over Sunday, and the pitchirg of camp has been an unwelcome surprise to then. Many of the strikers also ure beginning to feel the first pangs of want. ‘Yo add to all, a considerable number of the strikers are in the affair unly in a balf-hearted way, and since the collapse of the scheme for a na- tlonal arrangement of tne scale they are still more weak in their allegiance. The learters are busy and the represeata- tive of the United Miners, Wm. Wilson, is again in the region in the neighborhood of Lonaconing, where the George's creek mives are making arrangements to open again. A peculiar feuture of the strike is the lack of organization among the men. Wilson has been the chief agitator, but as none of the men, or but few of them, are afflicted with the United Miners, he has no real authority. In the region itself there is no actual leader. Each locality has its own local men, who directs things. Last night the strikers made efforts in several places to hold meetings. At Lonaconing a meeting had been called, but was not held, for some reason. At Allegany efforts for @ meeting on the road were also made. Several men from other mines yathered, but the mine boss appeared and stated plainly that while there was no objection to the Allegany miners holding a meeting, outsiders would not be allowed to interfere. The meeting then dissolved without any trouble. At the new pumping station of the Con- solidation Company about 100 strikers con- gregated and made a gvod deal of noise without doing damage. Last night, as usual, there were details of troops patrolling the neighboring villages, There were no disturbances or scenes of any consequence, although a detachment Was sent from the cars during the night to Investigate some stray shots which had been heard. It is thonght probable that the resuit of the conferences now going on between local miners and the outsid2 vepresentatives will be a request from the strikers for a con ference with the operators. It is thought that the ecrikers would be glad to accept a compromise of forty-five cents a ton. One of the leading operators in the region told me today that under no circumstances would the operators go into such a con- ference. They would not recognize the strikers in any way, as by their own vol- untary act they had severed connections with the mines. If the men went back to work, the different companies, he had no @oubt, would be glad to meet their owa men and taik over any grievances. So far as a forty-five-cent settlement was con- cerned, this gentleman said that it was out of the question. The mines had made their contracts on a forty-cents-a-ton basis, and the owners would prefer to close down to paying # higher rate and losing money. The troops here were joined today by Col. L. Allison Wilsner of the first regi- rent. He said that his men were ready for duty at a moment's warning. If there was arything to be done they were anxious to come out, but they had no desire to turn out just now for a summer —— ao ove: Tis } | i oe DEFECTIVE VENTILATION. A Lively Discussion Today House on the Subject. The House spent some time this morn- ing in considering a resolution, which was finally passed, looking to the improvement of the ventilation of the House by author- izing the employment of a sufficient force | to run the ventilating machinery constantly | during tre twenty-four hours. Chairman | Schell of the committee on ventilation and | acoustics reported the resolution, which | was published yesterday in The Star, to- | gether with the report, and briefly explalaed | the same. He called attention to the fact | that the atmosphere of the House could ; be much improved by running the ventilat, |ing machinery constantly and sugyested that the committee would look durther into the improvement of the sanitary con- dition of this wing of the Capitol. Mr. Walker of Massachusetts, a member of the committee, then tock the floor and made a most bitter personal attack upon Architect Clark of the Capitol. Mr. Walk- er’s remarks showed the cxistence of a good deal of feeling against Mr. Clark, although the reason was not explaiaed. Mr. Walker referred to the bad condition of the House &nd criticised as being pe- nurious and mean beyond ail description the conduct of the Capitol by the people con- trolling the appropriations and then re- verted again to his attack upon Architect Ciark. He demanded Mr. Clark's removal. laying all the blame of the bad ventilation at Mr. Clark's door. At the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Hol- an of Indiana and Mr. Springer of Illinois defended Mr. Clark. They spcke in the bignest terms of his ability as an architect, as demonstrated during his forty years of service, and Mr. Springer said that the fault was not with Mr. Clark, but with the system of ventilation of the Capitol, which he noped would be radically changed. At this point Mr. Walker, who hai calmed down somewhat, after his attack upon Mr. Clark, took the floor to explain that ae had ro fault to find with Mr. Clark as a gentle- man or with his ability as an architect, but that the fault was in his theories and practice of ventilation. The debate at times took rather a bitter tone, Mr. Holman and Mr. Walker taunt- ing each other. Mr. Walker's reference to the headaches of members produced a laugh, and several gentlemen suggested that the ventilation of the House was not alone responsible for members’ headaches. “eeaainlaarealea CONTUMACIOUS CORRESPONDENTS. in the The Grand Jury Considering the Cases of Edwards and Shriver. The cases of Correspondents E. J. Ed- wards and John S. Shriver, who refused to divulge confidential matters to the Senate sugar trust investigating committee, were presented to the grand jury of the District today. District Attorney Birney laid be- fore the jury the certificate of Vice Presi- dent Stevenson reciting the refusal of the two correspondents to answer questions |put by the investigating committee and calling the attention of the U. S. district attorney to the law in the case. Senator Gray, chairman of the investigat- ing committee, was expected to testify to the actions of Messrs. Edwards and Shriver in declining to respond to the senatorial inquiries, but did not go to the city hall. The only witness before the grand jury was Senator Allen of Nebraska, who represent- ed the committee. He recounted the al- leged ‘‘contumacious” conduct of the cor- respondents. He spoke at length of the principles involved in the question of privi leged communications. The formal resolu- | tion of inquiry under whose provisions the special committee began its work and the portions of the evidence taken by stenog- raphers during the committee's session, and bearing directly on the questions asked of the correspondenta, and their refusals to reply, were submitted. District Attorney Birney also pointed out the statutes bearing on the cases. It is probable that very little time will be consumed by the jury in taking action. If indictment is decided on, a formal present- ment will be forwarded to the district at- torney, and then several days, doubtless, will be occupied in making It. ee Petitions for writs de lumatico inquirendo have been filed in the cases of Thos. N.| Little, Warner Chichester and Wm, B.| Drane, alleged lunatics. THE CLARK-KRIETE TRIAL. The Plaintiff is on the Stand and Tells Her Story, The trial of ex-Policeman Thomas E. Clark, charged with committing a rape up- on Miss Nellie Kriete, on the 10th of De- cember last, was begun before Judge Mc- Comas in Criminal Court No. 2 this morn- ing. The court room was crowded, many policemen being present as witnesses on one side or the other. The request of the defense that the witnesses on both sides be excluded from the court room, however, decreased the number of those present at least one-half. Mr. Tracy L. Jeffords repre- sented the government, while Messrs.Frank wet O'Neill and ex-State a ‘m. E. Little of Virginia ay on half of the defendant. ss The first witness called was Miss Kriete, an attractive looking girl, who stated that she was eighteen last February, and that she now resided in Baltimore, Md. She first met Clark, she said, on the 14th of last November. She, at that time, attended the oyster shop of her brother-in-law, Tub- man, on the avenue near 2ist street. Clark called there frequently, and used to make himselt very much at home. He sel- dom called at her brother-in-law’s house, where she then resided, nearly opposite the third precinct station on K street. Promised to Marry Her. On the day of the alleged crime, Sunday, December 10, Miss Kriete stated that Clark called at the house about 4 p.m. She told him she was about to go out call- ing when he said: “No, you are not. For I am here.” Clark, she said, soon bolted the door to the room, a parlor on the second floor. There was no one at home at the time. He was quite pleasant for a time, but about dusk he grew suddenly very af- fectionate and demonstrative. Drawing @ revolver he threw her to the floor and threatened her. She begged him to spare her, without avail. . Continuing, amid her sobs and painfully slow, Miss Kriete said that Clark accom- plished his purpose. The witness said that Clark promised to marry her, and took all blame on himself. He told her that she must say nothing about it. On two Subsequent occasions she said that he as- saulted her. “On the 24th of December,” said Miss Kriete, “Clark handed me his revolver and told me to shoot him.” ‘The Authorities Informed. While they were conversing at the door that evening, Miss Kriete stated that her sister discovered what had occurred. Her brother-in-law went after Clark, brought him to the house, when Clark begged him not to expose him. Clark assured them — he would come the next day and marry er. Clark, explained Miss Kriete, did not come, as he had promised, the next day, and that afternoon, Christmas day, complaint was made to Lieut. Boyle, who suspended Clark from duty. Her clothing worn and torn at the time of the alleged assault, was identified by Miss Kriete, and as her direct examination closed, she solemnly exclaimed, “God is my witness that I at no time con- sented.” Miss Kriete was subjected to a searching cross-examination, in which she indignant- ly denied that she had prosecuted Clark for the purpose of compelling him to marry er. The Mother Testifies, Mrs. Amelia Kriete of Baltimore, Md., the mother of the prosecuting witness, fol- lowed her daughter on the stand, and told of being sent for last Christmas eve, and of failing to get any satisfaction from Clark. P Mrs. Estella Tubman, a sister of Miss Kriete, was the next witness. She cor- roberated her sister's testimony to a large extent. Clark, she said, was a great hymn singer. When she confronted him with her sis- ter’s accusation he declared, she said, that she girl was not in any way to blame in the matter. He alone was the guilty one, and Mrs. Tubman stated that Clark threw himself down upon a lounge and cried like a baby. He declared, she said, that he had treated the girl wrongfully, but swore to God that he would right the wrong by mar- rying her. When the witness reminded him that he was engaged to a Philadelphia girl he exciaimed: “Darn the girl in Philadel- phia. Give me until 10 o'clock tomorrow | (Christmas) morning, and I will marry Nel- le. If I am not here then you can blow my brains out.” He never kept his prom- ise, however, said Mrs. Tubman, and then the authorities were advised. Upon the conclysion of M Tubman’s testimony the court, at 12:30, took the usual recess. oo DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Regulations for Georgetown. A delegation of Georgetown citizens, con- sisting of Messrs. Moore, Marbury, Blount, Greenless, Jackson, Dugal and Ritchie, had a hearing before the Commissioners this morning with reference to additional bulld- ing regulations for their section. Mr. F. L. Moore was the spokesman. He stated that Georgetown had no regulation regard- ing projections of houses on the public Streets. The result was that builders were building within a few feet of the curb and the sidewalk was very much cramped. The streets themselves were narrow, and he thought projections should be prohibited on streets less than sixty feet wide. Commissioner Ross stated there was ap- parentiy great necessity for such a regula- tion, and promised to look into the matter and see what could be done. Will Issue the Permit. ‘The Commissioners this morning in board session decided the Columbia railroad had the right under its charter to change its motive power to cable, and they according- ly notified President Baker that they would issue the permit to make the change after the plans had been submitted and approved, but they reserved the right to change the terminus of the road. What Measurements Should Be. The attorney for the District today sub- mitted an opinion upon an interesting point involving a liquor license application. The questions submitted to him for opinion were whether the law requires that signers shall be obtained 250 feet from the northern and southern limits of premises situated in the county or from the entrance to the bar room; whether measurements to a neighbor- ing church or school house shall be made from the boundaries of the property or to the entrance of the hotel. Attorney Thomas holds that the measure- ments should be from each corner of the yard or lot and not from the entrance to the bar room. Could Do Business, The People’s Mutual Accident Vehicle Re- pair Co. of Baltimore recently made appli- cation to the Commissioners for permis- sion to do business in the District of Co- lumbia. The assessor, to whom the ap- plication was referred for report, opposed the grant of a license to this company on the ground that, as fire risks would seem to be taken, it is to be considered a fire in- surance company within the meaning of the act of Congress and subject to all regula- tions affecting such companies. Attorney Thomas, to whom the matter was referred for opinion, states the company is not a fire insurance company, and is entitled to the written authority of the Commissioners to transact business. —>—___ COL. AINSWORTH’S CASE. The Appeal of Unitec States District Attorney Birney Dismissed. The Court of Appeals, after adjournment this afternoon, filed an opinion, im the Ainsworth case dismissing the appeal noted by District Attorney Birney to the order of Judge McComas, sustaining Col. Ainsworth’s demurrer to the. indictment returned against him in April last. ris, that “upon the authority, conclusive upon us, of the case of the United States v1 Sanger, 144 U. S., 310, the motion must pr vail. We are unable to distinguish between | that case and the present.” In that case, says Mr. Justice Morris, it was authoritatively laid’ down, the law, that a writ of error or appeal does not Me ‘on behalf of the United States in a criminal case, in the absence of express Statute conferring the right of appeal. It was conceded, said the court, that | there was in this District no such express | statute prior to the act establishing the, Court of Appeals, and it is impossible to find in that act any warrant for a new and | radical departure. | In conclusion the court holds that it is bound by the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in the Sanger case, and that the appeal must be and is dismissed. —— ae Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau 5 § a. m., 57; 2 p. m., 69; maximum, 70; mini- The opinion, written by Mr. Justice Mor-| was an exceedingly brief one, stating | SOLDIERS BEFORE THE LAW The National Rifles Decide to Join the National Guard. A Committee Appointed to Arrange the Preliminaries—The Company to Camp at Asbury Park. After thoroughly discussing the subject in all its phases, the National Rifles, at their regular monthly meeting held yester- day evening, decided that it would be well to terminate their existence as an inde- pendent company, and concluded to join the District National Guard. The action was in no sense hasty. Years ago, when the brigade was first organized, the Rifles were not inclined to become National Guardsmen, and since that spirit first became evident there has until recently always been a suf- ficient amount of opposition to the National Guard idea to prevent the company from doing that which its members believed would be the proper thing to do. Within the past few months, however, there has been a change of sentiment, and no one was very much surprised when at yester- day evening's meeting Lieut. Geo. W. Evans submitted a resolution which declared that the best interests of the National Rifles as a military body would be promoted by join- ing the National Guard. In connection with the resolution Lieut. Evans -stated hat had always heretofore been on the other side of the question, but that he had finally realized that the best interests of the company were being injured by its re- maining longer in its present military con- dition. He moved that the company tender its services to Gen. Ordway for a three years’ enlistment in the National Guard, and that a committee of seven be appointed to confer with Gen. Ordway as to details, the committee to report at a subsequent meeting. The motion was adopted with consider- able enthusiasm, and the mover of the resolution was warmly congratulated on the success which had been achieved, there being almost unanimous feeling to the effect that the Rifles had taken judicious ac- tion. Capt. Oyster will appoint the com- mittee today, and it is quite probable that ecnsultation with Gen. Ordway will be had tomorrow evening. Until after that confer- ence it cannot be known which ‘regiment and battalion the new company will be assigned to. Will Go in Camp at Asbury. Among the other business transacted at the meeting was the reception of the report of the committee appointed to arrange for the summer encampment. Lieut. Evans, who was chairman, announced that Asbury Park had been selected, and that the en- campment period would be from July 21 to 81. The report was adopted. The com- mand will quarter at the Coleman Hotel, and will be accompanied from this city by the band of the fourth United States artl- lery. Special arrangements will hereafter be made for any friends of the company who desire spend ten pleasant days at Asbury. Handsomely engrossed and framed resolu- tions on the death of Honorary Member Frank Hatton were sent to Mrs. Hatton. The financial affairs of the company were reported to be in excellent condition, ie Ae EE ANOTHER DISAGREEMENT. A Second Jury Falls to Determine Wesley Barnctt’s Guilt. There are twelve citizens in the District who evidently think the jury system should be abolished. They were summoned for jury duty in the Police Court, because it was impossible to secure a jury from the regular panel. Wesley Barnett, a colored hotel walter, was the man to be tried. He had been given a trial on Wednesday, but the jury fatied to agree and the other reg- ular jurors had heard the evidence and been disqualitied. A young woman, variously known as Lelia Myers, Mrs. Hoppe and Mrs. Williams, was the prosecuting wit- ness in the case. She lived at the Belve- dere Hotel, where the prisoner was head waiter. The charge was that he entered her room during her absence and took her watch. When complaint was made that the watch had been stolen’ he said nothing about it, although in court he said she gave it to him and that he had it when the complaint was made. oner, attacked the woman's reputation, and the prisoner stated positively that the wo- man guve him the watch. When the case was concluded yesterday afternoon the jury soon reported a failure to agree and the judge sent them back for the night. They remained in court all night, sleeping on benches and on the floor, and this morning when court convened’ the jury were no nearer an agreement than when the first ballot was taken, being evenly divided upon the question of the man's guilt. Judge Miller thereupon discharged them from further consideration of the case. ERENT ET RELEASED ON SUNDAY. The Coxey Leaders W Then Not Be Allowed an Escort. It row looks as though “Gen.” Coxey and his commonweal officers, Carl Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones, will have to leave the jail and make their way from the prison the same as other prisoners, with- out any brass band escort and a crowd of men calculated to make a scene on the street and probably result ip disorder. It appears that Warden Leonard will not re- lease the trio until Sunday, although, under generally recognized rules, their time will expire tomorrow. The law knows of no fraction of a day, so well-versed lawyers say. The commonwealers were sent down on the 2ist of May for twenty days, and to- morrow is their 20th day in prison. Ordi- would be released tomorrow, so it is said, although the jail authorities may, perhaps, have authority to keep them until midnight. At any rate, Warden Leonard has notified the police authorities that he will not re- lease the men until Sunday morning. This new move was made known to Jesse Coxey and “Oklahoma Sam,” who called at police headquarters this afternoon to see Capt. Austin. Jesse Coxey did the talking for the commonweal army, and he wanted a permit to parade Sunday ‘morning. - Capt. Austin told him in plain words that would issue no such permit. He said he thought it would be manifestly improper to have any such parade on Sunday, or any other time, for that matter, but, certainly would not give a permit to parade on Sun- > CAPITOL TOPICS. To Change the System of Commission- ers. The House committee on judiciary today voted to make a favorable report on the bill introduced by Representative Wolverton of Pennsylvania to change the existing system of United States commissioners. It would abolish the office of commissioner of the circuit court and provide for the divis- fon of the country into commissioners’ dis- tricts by the Attorney General, the commis- sioners to be appointed by the President for four years, and to have jurisdiction only over offenses committed in their own dis- tricts. Offenses against the postal laws are | exempted from the limitation of the com- | missioner’s district. : To Pay tor Leaves of Absence. The House committee on appropriations is considering the advisability of incorporating | in the deficiency bill a sufficient appropria- tion to pay the leaves of absence due to those printers who were recently dis- | charged from the government printing of- fice. They will take action upon the matter tomorrow. Can Sit Longer. Representative Martin of Indiana, by unanimous consent, secured the removal of |the restriction in the rules requiring the House to adjourn at 10:30 on Friday night sessions. This will enable the House to sit as long as they please during the considera- | tion of private pension bills, and if the point of no quorum is raised, as has fre- quently been done, will permit a call of the House and the forcing of a quorum. It is thought that the power to thus require tl presence of a quorum will prevent members from raising the point at the night session. ———_——- e+ Rev. Theodore Denny Valiant, ex-presi- dent of the Maryland Methodist Protestant conference, died at Deal's Island on Wed- nesday, aged seventy-four. Three hundred commonwealers, compris- ing Poles, Bohemians and Austrians, start- from Chicago yesterday for Washington. Lawyer Sillers, who defended the pris-/ narily, prisoners receiving such a sentence | |FINANCE AND TRADE A Decline in the Price of Sugar Stock, EFFEC? OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMENT Chicago Gas the Favorite Stock Today. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June §.—Today’s market opened dull at reductions ranging from 1-8 to 3-4 per cent, and except in a very few instances was not materially improved by later trading. The grangers were generally lower, St. Paul opening off half point and Burlington shading off fractionally during the day. Rock Island was the exception, and gained 8-8 per cent on a small volume of business. Manhattan sold down 11-2 per cent to 1151-2, but rallied slightly on later trading. Traders put out a consider- able line of short stock on the way down, | and it is believed that they have increased | the interest on that side of the market to a point justifying a rally. The volume of business in the regular list was extremely limited, and the bulk of the trading purely professional. Speculative sentiment, however, is daily growing more encouraging, and the bull leaders will soon have sufficient material at hand to warrant @ higher and broader market. The industrals were again in the front rank, but lacked unanimity of purpose. Sugar, which has of late been the subject ‘of such conspicuous favoritism, has had to divide honors with other members of | the industral group during the last few s. Yesterday General Electric was the fav- jorite; today Chicago Gas. In this latter stock continued buying by the pool brokers /and the reluctant covering of the belated shorts caused an advance of 2 per cent ‘over first figures. It is intimated by cer- j tain well-informed interests that the pend- ing chancery suit is not likely to cause any further serious apprehension. General Electric was marked up 11-8 per cent on continued buying, resulting from | rumors of an important business alliance. Distillers was barely steedy and 1-2 per cent under yesterday's best price. _ Sugar opened at a reduction of 7-8 per cent to 105 1-4, and sold down 3-4 per cent on the feeding out of a large block of stock. Later the price was marked up slightly in advance of the opening. The weight of ‘argument for the present is against higher prices for this stock. The harsh criticisms of the House are sure to be reflected in low- er figures, but on fhe ultimate result there is a singular unanimity of opinion. To buy on concessions is the only sure move which the average operator has left, for it is not at all likely that inside Interests wili con- ler it necessary to inform the general public of the proper purchasing point. The market for sterling and continental bills opened firm and dull. Rates and con- ditions are practically unchanged from those previously quoted. Gold amounting to $1,000,000 was skipped to Europe by to- day’s steamers, and about half that sum ts expected to go out tomorrow. The week's interior currency movement is expected to reflect another gain in the cash holdings of the local banks, the amount of which is variously estimated from $3,000,000 to $3,500,000, The gain from this source will be an im- Portant offset to the $5,000,000 gold taken for export, and which will be charged against the banks in tomorrow's state- ment. The gain to the banks from subtreasury operations is a trifle less than half a million. The afternoon's business was the most profitable of the day. In most instances top prices were recorded in the last hour. The entire st was strong, Northern Pacific being the feature at a gain of 17-8 per cent. eg figures reflected net gains for the —_——~— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCTAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- Ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Cisse. American Sugar...... 105% American Sugar, pfd.... 95 American Tobacco. C..M. and St. Paul, pfd. (... 8. 1 and Pacific. ._ Del., Lack. and W.. Delaware ana Hudson. Denver and Rio Grande. Dis. and Cattle Feeding General Electric Uhnols Central. Lake Sho r as) i Istana Traction. . Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missour! Pacific. | Wheeling & L E — Union Te! ington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—United Stat Electric Light, 201254. Arlingtou Fi co 1G@iv0. Awerican Graphophone, 90@4 i. Government Bonds.—United States 4s, reg., 112% | Did, 113 asked. United States 4s, coup, 15d bide | 114% asked. United States Ss, 1174 bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund. 5s, 108 bid. 30-year fund. gold 1 bid. Water Stock currenc; % ial, poe Water Stock rency 7s, a currenc o bid, “115 asked. Reg. 2-108, Sigs, 100 ta Misceliaweous Bouds.— Fasington and Gcorge- | town Railroad conv. ts, Ist, 135 bid.” Washington | road conv. 6s, “24, 133 bid. itan Railroad conv. és, 104 bid. “Belt Hail: | Tos 37 bid. Bekington Railroad 6s, vo Washington Gas Com pany, ser. Washington Gas Company, Washington Gas Company ‘cou’ tates blectric it conv. Ss, 123 bi 123 Cheenpeake and fotomac Telepheoe ‘ta oy bid, 1083 asked. Ameri: Security aad Trust 5s, a ~j A., 100 bid. American Security and Ti A. Ist cur. lig bid? United sacked, Wenn 123% bid, 124 asked. Amen. 4 bid, 182 asked. Wash ‘rust Se, and 0., 100 bid. Washi ton Market Cony 6s, 105 bid, oo Slarket Company ian. iat 7 jon 5s, bt Ga, 2 bid. Washington ee End || National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wi 5 | ropotltan, "280" bide 506’ anes er | ed. Central, | Farmers’ and Mechanics’, 190 seceee, na | bia, $34bia, Capital, 145 wise Heqeeaeee Col | 118 asked. “Traders',’ 103 bid, 108 taken’ 12 | “aate’ Depoett and Companies. fe posit, ‘rust Deposit and Trust, 128 bid, "135 | ton Loan and Tra * ean Security 7 ington Safe Deposit, 100 asked. Katiroad | Stocks. — Wash: | 280 bid, $10 asked. Meti ington, and , Georgetown, ropolitan, 93% bid, 9 asked. Columbia, 62 bid, 70 asked. bia | Bexington ud. é ~— Gas and Electric Light Stocks. | Unfed Staten ‘uieeteie — Washington Gas, Light, 124 bia ie ke < rance St 3 ed. jet ropol! 2 necked, Corcoran, 60 bid. Potomme, 45 "bid. gra | ‘on, |. German | total talon, 13 i anked Cosinbla, 33% 4 ies, 3 asked. 1% asked. ‘Lincoln, mercial, 5 bid, 6 asked. Title “Insurance Stocks.—Real bid, 120 asked. Columbia Title, ee ‘Title, 6 bid, 8 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsy! ‘el oo Vania, Estate Title, 112 Ty bid, & District Title, 10 | Smith; William Ral E. Markets. BALTIMORE, M4., June 8.—Flour dull and ape rae 4,081 K up. barrels; shipments, 827 Shown by Late Dispatches. Acting Secretary McAdoo received a eable message from Capt. Thomas today in re- gard to the situation in Salvador. He says that Gutterrez has been proclaimed dent by the successful party. large number of Salvadorans ha’ for shelter and protection at Secretary AA States consulate. Gresham Par wept gg ene boone States consul at nama, announcing arrival there of Eczeta, late president Salvador, who had fied from the country a German vessel. The question of ture course of this government spect to the refugees now under tection of Capt. Thomas at La was discussed at today’s cabinet —__—_-e-—--—__—_ APPEAL TO THE HOUSE. A Method the Senate Sugar Committee May Adopt to Get Testimony. It is probable that Representatives War- ner and Cadmus have not yet heard the last of the matter of their testimony before the Senate bribery investigating committee. It will be remembered that Mr. Warner re- fused to give the names of those who told him confidentially that the democratic was under obligations to the sugar protect its interests in the tariff bill. Mr. Cadmus refused to disclose the of the Senators alleged to be parties to conference at the Arlington, which turbed the rest of the wire manufacturer. Both witnesses claimed their privilege as members of the House to refuse to disclose Rames used in confidential conversations. The committee could not them as they did against the file ph FF They will probably have the matter re- ported to the House by the Senate, Fequest for the testimony. It will the duty of the House to have a mittee take the testimony of the named. This was the way in which the committee making the Credit Mobilier vestigation secured the testimony of Sena- tors whose testimony was desired. When the names of Senators were brought out the courre of the investigation in a way to render their testimony desirable, the fact was reported to the Senate, and the Senate took the testimony of the Senators by a special commitiee having the power to com pel testimony. —- 2 LANCASTER ALL SAFE. NEW YORK, June 8—The U. caster, from the China station, arrtved here today. ‘The Lancaster is the last of United States ships to be left Gibraltar May 2 for New via a Indies, and since then had not been —_— THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Zurhorst vs. Murray; pro confesso vs. @e- fendant, Fogarty. Marr vs. Chrismond; bill dismissed without costs. Miller vs. Woodward; sale decreed and W. H. Shipley and J. B. Larner appointed trustees to sell. Humphrey ve. Humphrey; testimony before Robt. J. Murray ordered taken. vs. Riddle; sale ratified finally. Wallace vs. Tucker; pro confesso vs. certain defend- ants ordered. Bayne vs. Marshall; sale finally ratified. Greason vs. ; hear- ling of rule continued till June 16, 1894. ; Perry vs. Thornton; pro confesso com- mission to get infant's answer Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. No assignment. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. vs. Dudley Bros. et Oe wea Se he . Wi and R. H. Willet et al.; judgment by default. F. Bischoff vs. H. ingsley & Son, and B. F. Winchester . F. Dudley; judgment by 4 Sailors vs. D. Macauley et al.; appeal bond fixed at $100. W. B. Webb vs. Army and Navy Register Publishing Co.; on tflal. Cireuit Court No. 2, Chief Justice Bing- Dix Island Granite < Annie Walter; on tal bapa i - Criminal Court No. 1, Juage Cole (avn causes.) vs. Cc American Car Co. wi and Georgetown Railroad ‘S: on Criminal Court, No. 2, J: McComas. United States agt. Jas. O. er, Fred’k z: Sheele, yy i, tsa len, Denham, Clayton M. a rich and Fred’k W. Emrich; violating: oleo- of thelr settlement with internal revenue. t = United States agt. Thos. — Marriage Marriage licenses by the clerk of the court : Jobn Ceasor and John Hebbron and Rosa Prince George's county, Md.; ;. Basinger, both of Wilbert D. Jones of Carrie B. Dorsey of this Dabney and Mirtie E. Jones, mond, Va.; George den Sears; Jos. H. Burgee; William N. Dement; Orton W. Hy Pole; M teloni; Andrew J: Taylor; William H. and Jennie Taylor of wm, and Blanche — Jonadabs’ Visitation to Baltimore. ‘The last of the series of visitations the Sovereign Council, Sons Jonadeo, took place at Monumental Council, Baltimore, Md., last evening. The eign chief, Henry W. Andi mented Monumental Council of mem » Conrad deputy of Monumental of the meeting. Some made by —e. bag 3 chief; also by v. Wright and Warren Lincoln, A. 8. Rosier, worthy chief of Council, and J. P. Hooper. from Washington were Edward Dennis Brown, John J. Weed, J: lozzoceph jackson é g g 5 i { f ! H : i ; Jchn Humphreys and Maloney. The meeting was @ success. —_—_——> Held for the Grand Jary. In Judge Miller's court this morning a colored driver for Dr. Parke Young waa tried on a charge of embezzling 75 cents of his employer's funds, and the court held him for the action of the grand jury. ——— Treasury Receipts. National bark notes received today for re Gemption, $518,140. Government receipts— i $306,453.78, and From internal revenue, $706,812.23; miscellaneous,