Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1894, Page 2

LATE-NEWS BY WIRE Investigation of the Chicago Strike Commissi WORKMEN WHO ARE BLACKLISTED Festimony of an Enthusiast on Nationalism. A PROFESSOR’S OPINION ae CHICAGO, August 17.—The strike com- mission's investigations today developed an enthusiastic disciple of Bellamy in the Person of Roy M. Goodwin, a director of the American Railway Cnion. Goodwin, after a long examination re- garding the recent strike, declared that such troubles could be avoided by national- izing railroads and all other extensive cor- porations and industries. He declared he was a “Hellamyite” and believed that the United States should be conducted after the manner laid down by the author of “Leoking Backward.” Prof. E. W. Bemis, associate professor of Folitieal economy in Chicago University, was also a witness. He advocated, as a strike preventative, a national and perma- nent board of arbitration. Prof. Bemis cited the Massachusetts board of cancellation as an evidence of the good fect that Such an organization would have, tt said that a national arbitration board should have a wider scope and be endowed sn powers than the Massachusetts Prof. Bemis said he had studied the great railroad strike and its causes and he was very closely questioned by the commission- ers. A number of railroad employes were ex- amined, all of whom testified to having ap- phed for work in different parts of the country since the strike, only to discover that they had been biacklisted because of the part they had taken in the boycott af- ir. —— MAY FIGHT THE “COMBINE.” rance Companies on the Pacific Coast Object to an Agent. SAN FRANCISCO, August The Chronicle says: George H. Turner, the Pa- cific coast manager of the Northwestern National Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wis., expects to be expelled from the Pa- cific Insurance Combination on next Tues- day. He learned that his case was to come up from Manager Stillman, and though Tot very much surprised, thought that the offictal notice in writing would not have been out of order. The reasons of his expulsion are four in number. He is charged with paying ex- cessive commissions, writing insurance at less than compact rates, publishing the fact that he would not obey the union rules, and failing to pay his pecuniary obiiga- tions. When questioned about the matter ‘yr, Turner sald: “Yes, I believe I am to b expelled, and if Tam I will make ! pi -for the union.” Mr~Purner was ciways something of a thorn in the compact ribs, and the presi- dent of P's company, Alfred James, is an out Sud out anti-compact insurance man. O& Tuesday next formal notice will be t to President James to replace Mr. ‘urner, and he will be allowed two months to do so. Judging by Mr. James’ former actions, he is more than likely to take no Rotice of the union and will tell Mr. Turner to cut the rates and get business, ee HE TURNED THE TABLES. Moon: iners Captured by a Former Associate, Now a Deputy. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BRISTOL, Tenn, August 17.—A number of “meonshiners’ of Russell county, Va., attempted to lynch C. E. Clapp, a deputy Uftited States marshal, but were thwarted. Clapp .had been one of them, but turned against them several months ago and had been appointed marshal. Most of them are ix jail and will have a hearing soon. A little boy living in Denton’s Valley, a few~miles east of ‘this city, met a very peculiar death a few.days ago. He was playing with a goose, when the fowl bit him om the nose. In a very short time he grew ill, and all the physicians could do had no”aVail, and he died in great agony. David Hall of Jonesville, Va., seventy-five miles north of here, while driving his cows heme was met in the road by Tom Denny, an eighteen-year-old boy, living close, who fired half a dozen pistol balls into nis buiy, which caused instant death. The cause of the tragedy was a trifimg one. Hail nad in- dicted Denny for abusing his child, and Denny took his revenge in the above man- ner, —_—_—_. WRECKED OFF TASMANIA, The Brig Indiana Lost, but the Crew Saved. SAN FRANCISCO, August 17.—The brig Indiana ts a total wreck on the coast of Tasmania. The vessel was well known as the Hawalian brig Douglass. She was for several years engaged in the sugar trade between this port and the islands, but a couple of years ago she was sold to an Aucklani ship captain, and the brig was put on a route between New Zealand and Australia. She was running in close to shore when the wind shifted, blowing the brig straight for the rocks. The vessel yunded to pieces in a few hours, but all ds reached shore in safety, —_— THE Le A. W. RACES. Trial Heats Wheeled at Denver This Morniag. DENVER, Col, August 17.The weather today was perfect for the racing in the L. ‘A. W. national tournament. The program for today was as follows: One-half-mile handicap class A: two-mile onal championship, Open to members residing west of the Mis- gissipp! river; one-third mile open, class B; five-mile handicap, class A; one-mile open Bandicap, class B. ; Sabena one-mile open, KELLYS MEN RESTIVE. Some Refuse to Go Into the Eastern League. SCRANTON, Pa., August 17.—Mike Kelly 4s experiencing some trouble in inducing the Members of the Allentown club to sign Eastern League contracts. Pitcher Donohue, Shortstop Sweeny and Outfielder McCoach absolutely refuse to go into the Eastern League. The men came on with Kelly to this city today, but a few hours later left K ys four of the Binghamton ! have them here in time for to- with Scran He claims that velting players w afraid that they jot be fast enough for the Eastern _—_ EMMA GOLDMAN RELEASED. She Gained Two Me pa € August ist fame. last ten months at RI: ing been fou ths’ uct. Liberty by NEW YORK, —Emma Gold- who has spent the ckwell's Island, hay- in- din Union + Was released today. She was sen- d to the penitentiary for one year, but her good behavior lessened the time of In- carceration two months. Miss Goldman was released two hours earlier than the usual time for the liberation of those whose terms have expired, and so was enabied to @lude interviewers. It is understood she went to the home of her grandmother in Brooklyn. It is expected that she will apeak at the Thalia Cheater Sunday even- TAR,-FRIDAY, “AUGUST 17, 1894-TEN PAGES. THE EVENING'S' THE KOW SHING’S WRECK. Findings of the Court in the Omctal Investigation. ~ r : LONDON, August 17.—A - special. from Shanghai say: The finding of the court in the official investigation at Shanghal of the sinking of the Kow Shing is that the steamer was sunk on July 25 by a Japanese naval ves- sel and that Capt. Gatzworthy “and other officers of the Kow Shing ed great coolness the trying conditions vf the conilict. The court added that the Kow Shing’s En- gligh officers vsed all meang in their power to avoid the catastrophe, and deserved high praise for their efforts, " Torpedoes will be laid at the entrance of the Tokio and Nagasseki harbors early next week. ‘the Japanese government has promised Admiral Freeman, who commands the Brit- ish squadron in east Asiatic waters, to give forty-eight hours’ notice in case the Japanese leet bombards Wei-Hal-Weil or Che-Foo. The eight vessels that passed Chee Foo, westward bound, on August 14, were the Chinese fleet fleeing from the Japanese cruisers. The fleet went to Lui-Kung-Tue, northwest of Chee-Foo, where it has been left undisturbed by the Japanese. The Japanese government has authorized @ loan of $50,000,000. ————_— AN OLD MYSTERY EXPLAINED. The Theft of Sugar Certificates Five Years Ago Recalied. BOSTON, Mass., August 17.—As a result of the arrest of David H. Perkins of Mans- field, Mass., at Dover, N. H., last week, charged with trying to sell a stolen $10,000 sugar certificate, the mystery surrounding the theft of sugar certificates valued at $40,000 in New York five years ago has been explained. When arrested Perkins said that he had received the certificate from his sister-in- law, Mrs. Charles Waitt, who asked him to ascertain if it was of value. Mrs. Waitt stated that she found the paper in her husband's desk. Mr. Waitt, who ts a traveling man con- nected with a New York publishing house, returned to Boston last night, and his story clears up the mystery of the robbery. He says that while living on West 11ith street, New York, in 1889, he made the acquaint- ance of a man named Eddie Boston, who had some theatrical connection. One day Boston showed him a package addressed to “Edward Boston, General De- livery, New York post oftice,” and requested him to mail it, and if it was not delivered in five days to call for it the next night. Boston was arrested, charged with stealing diamonds worth $3 from Miner's Theater. He was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison. Five days later Waitt went to the post office and obtained the package addressed to Boston. He opened it and found four sugar certificates worth $10,000 each. One of them he gave to a broker to ascertain its value. A few days later he saw something in a newspaper about the theft of sugar certificates at the Fifth Ave- rue Hotel, and, becoming frightened, burn- ed the three tn his possession. The other one he secured from the broker, and, leav- ing it in his desk, it was forgotten until Mrs. Waitt found it. ‘The charge against Perkins at Dover was dismissed. BURSTING OF A METEOR, Fragments of It Fell in the Streets of Coffeyville, Miss... COFFEYVILLE, -Miss.,. August 17.—An immense. meteor burst immediately over Coffeyville at 12 o'clock iast night with a report that shook the earth for miles around and frightened the people almost out of their wits. Those who witnessed the phe- nomenon state that it resembled a ball of fire passing through the sky, and when it reached a point directly over the town ex- ploded with a deafening report. Fragments of the meteor were picked up in the streets. ‘They present the appearance of a volcanic rock after an eruption, being fused under the action of intense heat. The negroes are greatly excited over the occurrence, and they look upon it as a direct warning from heaven that the judg- ment day is close at hand. —_— STEPMOTHER, NOT DAUGHTER. jcagoans Decelved Regarding Wa’ won Ruddy’s Attentions. CHICAGO, August 17.—Mrs, Martha Mackin, nee Byrnes, the New Orleans young woman who married the aged mil- lionaire, Thomas Mackin’""of this city, shortly before his death, and has been re- cently having differences with the other Mackin hetrs over his fortune, was wedded again last night. The new Benedict is Watson Rucdy, a well-known local poli- ticlan and race horse owner. Mr. Ruddy was some years ago Thomas Mackin’'s pri- vate secretary, and while acting in this ca- pacity became attached to the millionaire’s daughter. For four years every one thought that Mr. Ruddy would marry her, but one win- ter he went traveling in the south, and when he returned in the spring he found out that the young woman was to be married the next day. The affair is given further spice of ro- imance by a street car accident recently, of which Mr. Ruddy was the victim, and which, it was thought, would result fatally. As soon as he can dispense with crutches a wedding trip will be taken to County Down, Ireland. cl ——. TWO DAYS AHEAD. Breaking the Bicycle Record From Chicago to New York. SYRACUSE, N.Y., August 17.—T. H. Stan- wood, the Chicago cycler, who is riding from Chicago to New York in an attempt to break the record of ten days and four hours, arrived in this city about 1 o'clock this morning. He came from Browerville, Erie county, yesterday morning, a distance He left for the east at 6:30 o'clock, intending to reach Albany to- night and New York tomorrow night. He is two days ahead of the record. ——_—>—___ YACHTING AT CHICAGO. The Biggest Event of the Kind Ever Held There. CHICAGO, August 17.—The regatta which began here today proved to be the biggest yacht racing event ever held in Chicago, the lst of entries comprising over. foriy boats. The racing was over a sixteen-mile course on Lake Michigan, starting from Lincoln Park. Today's races for first-class boats began at 2:30,there being four schoon- ers and seven sloops entered. Five were Chicago boats, ene was from Milwaukee and the other from Green Bay. Tomor- row’s races for second and third-class boats will include about thirty Chicago craft, and five from Milwaukee and Racine. Teachers. ST. PAUL, Minn., August 17.—There ts an interesting discussion in the Indian Teach- ers’ Institute over the conflict that has been going on for some years between the reser- vation end non-reservation schools. The reservation teachers coraplain that the non- reservacion vis take their pupils away from them before they have completed tne work that should be Jone on the reserva- tion, and that it seriously hampers their work. Nearly all the eakers favored graded schools. Miss Blanche Wood, a teacher at the Flandreau, S.D., schol, read a paper on the importance of educating the Indian, in which she contended that it had been fully demot strated that when once the Indian had learned the English language he ceased to be a Savage. She said that the only way to solve the problem to educate them in our language, and teach them how to deal with both scrupulous and unscrupulous white men. Cpt. Pratt of t he Carlisle school, who has 3 twenty-seven ye: in the Indian school work, delivered an address on the aiterent phases cf the school werk. Capt. Pratt had 80 pupils in Carltsle last year. He szys that nineteen of twenty of the In- d@ans turned out from the schools do well, and he was sustaincd in that statement by the testimony of the workers today. See PERJURY IS CHARGED More Complications in the Police Court Scandals. ‘Witness Held for Perjury—Two Of- ficers Implicated in the Matter by Black — Washburn’s Denial. The troubles in the police force have taken another turn which stil! further eom- plicates the difficulty of getting at the bot- tom of the whole affair. This time the name of Warrant Clerk Washburn is brought into the matter, as it Is sald that Sergt. Daley intends to fite charges against Mr. Washburn with Judge Miller. The charge is a rather indefinite one, but would seem to involve the charge of conspiring to defraud the government. Indirectly, this later turn in affairs can be traced to the charges brought a few days ago by Washburn against Policemen Bruce and Khnger, which are now under consid- eration by the trial board. Sergt. Daley's charges, it is sald, grew out of the escape some time ago of William Cal- loway, colored, who had been convicted in the Police Court. While in the custody of the marshal of the court, Calloway escaped. Marshal McCaffrey offered a reward of $20 for the recapture of the prisoner, and Jesse Brown, William Lancaster and Solomon Green, all colored, volunteered to get him. After a long chase Calloway was recap- tured. Mr. McCaffrey then, it is alleged, turned Brown, Lancaster and Green over to Clerk Washburn for the payment of the reward, and Washburn, it is said, pail them by gtv- ing each of them a part of the reward in money and the balance in witness fee cer- Uficates in cases of which they had no knowledge and for which they had never been subpoenaed, and these certificates were, it is said, cashed at the District build- ing. Mr. Washburn Denies. Mr. Washburn denies entirely the truth in any such charges that may be brought against him. Speaking to a Star reporter this afternoon, Mr. Washburn sai@: “As to the statement made in reference to the payment of a reward to William Laneaster, Solomon Green and Jesse Brown for the recapture of a prisoner named Wm. Calloway from this court during the time that Marshal McCaffrey was connected with it, I can only say that I know nothing about any such prisoner, and I have ex- examined the records of this court since 1 have been connected with it, and I find that the index does not contain any such pame. “I have also run the name of Galloway, and there is no case on record where any prisoner of that name has escaped. The records of the office of the auditor of the District of Columbia have been searched, and they show that no fee has ever been paid these men in the case of any one by the name of Calloway or Galloway. I would further state that no witness fees have ever ‘on paid any one excepting when the docket of the court showed that he had testified, or on the production of a subpoena from an officer of ine police force, accompanied by a certificate of that officer that the person claiming witness fees had been in actual attendance on court.” As further bearing out Mr. Washburn's statement, it is seid that the prisoners in the Police Couggare in the Jiree* charye of the marshal, afd the officials of the Police Court are in no way responsible for their safe delivery to the jail, and consequently they would have nu reason for paying a re- ward for the recovery of a prisoner, Officer Kiinger. This whole curious complication of affairs got tangled up in another irvolution this merning, when Lawyer Eugene J. B, O'Neill came before Judge Mills in the Police Court and asked for the issuance of a rule against Officer Ossi2 Klinger, citing him to appear before Judge Taylor to shew cause why he should not be punished tor coptempt of court. An effort will be made to have the rule served on Klinger tcday, so that the case may be heard tomorrow. The rule was issued and was on behalf of Henry Seney, who was the defendant in a liquor case that was tried a couple of days ago. It is averred that Klinger used his efforts and influence to prevent witnesses for the defense from appearing in court to testify in the case. it is said that he told them they would not get any fees and that if they were at work there was no necessity for their going to court. The application was accompanied by two affidavits sworn to by Ely Mayo and Hezekiah Berryman, who stated that they were witnesses and that Officer Kling- er, after reading the subpoenas to them, as- sured them that they would not have to at- tend the trial. Charges Perjury. Seney was tried in the Police Court this morning again on the charge of selling iiquor to minors. The principal witness against him was George F. Black, who swore that he was twenty years of age yesterday. Immediately afterward the de- fense introduced an application which was made out by this same Black on May 7 last, for a position on the police force, in which he swore that he was twenty-two years of age on September 16, 1893. Justice Taylor at once ordered that Black be held on the charge of perjury, and later in the day he was released on $00 bonds to appear tomorrow. Black afterward told Lawyer O'Neill, it is said, that his perjvry really consisted in stating that he drank liquor in Seney’s sa- Joon, as he had not been there at all, and was really not a miror. He claims’ that Officers Klinger and Bruce induced him to testify, assuring him that if he made out a case against Seney he would be made a special officer, and would afterward be sure of a position’ on the regular police force. Mr. O'Neill declared afterward that he was going before District Attorney Birney and have him order a warrant to issue against Bruce and Klinger, charging them with subornation of perjury, —__.___ LEAVES OF ABSENCE, An Important Letter to the Commis- sioner of Pensions. A letter of interest to employes of the De- partment of the interior, written by First Assistant Secretary William H. Sims to Commissioner of Pensions Lochren, was to- day promulgated by Mr. Josephus Daniels, ctief clerk of the Department of the In- terior, for the guidance of officials and em- ployes of that department. It prescribed the following regulation governing leaves of absence: Absence of employes in excess of the legal annual limit of thirty days’ annual leave and thirty days’ sick leave (with addi- tional allowance of thirty days’ sick leave under certain circumstances) when such excess absence has reached the aggregate of one hour must be covered by’an appli- cation for leave of absence without pay for one day. Absence not caused by sickness and at the same time in excess of the “annual” allowance must be avoided if possible. ——_+o-—______ TRADE WITH THE ORIENT. A Large Cargo of Flour Sent to China and Japan, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 17.—The City of Peking, which sailed for Japan and China, took away a large cargo of freight, among which was considerable flour, For China there were 1 barrels of flour, 4,497 pounds of ginseng, 65 cases of canned frait, 178 cases of canned meats, 1L- 250 pounds of pearl barley, 75 packages of provisions and 6 packages of groceries, For Japan there were 1,412 barrels of flour, 15 rolls of leather, 55,175 pounds of compressed cotton, 50 barrels of corn beef and 474 cases of canned meats, ——.__. BANDITS sHOT DOWN, A Desperate Fight With Mexican Horse Thieves, CHILPANCINGO, Mex., August 17.-In a fight between ruralites and bandits near the town of Tlacochistlahuaca, in this state, three notorious outlaws, named Cres- cenclo Jujraz, Pedro Francisco and Juan Romero, were killed. The fight was a des- perate one. The robbers were discovered by the government scouts with four stolen horses in their porsession, and before they could make their escape ‘or make defense were surrounded and put at bay. The ban- dits opened fire, but within a few minutes were all dead, ail re Argument For and Against the Ac- cused 0 led the Day. Special Dispatch ts. ‘Evening Star. COVINGTON, Yia., Qugust 17.—Mr. W. E. Craig of the prosecution resumed his argu- ment this morning at 9:80 in the trial of Capt. Goodman the murder of Col. H. C. Parsons on e by. He took Col, Par- sons’ letter and argued at length to show that Goodman determined to kill the writer as soon as he read if, and his motive in murdering him was to stop the investiga- tion by the C. and 0, railway of the charges contained in hat letter. The lawyer described the tragedy in detall and with dramatic effect, excoriated the prisoner for his lack of pity for his victim, calling him murderer repeatedly, greatly to the discomfort of Mrs, Goodman and her grown daughter, who occupied seats just behind the lawyer. In conclusion, he asked for a verdict of murder in the first degree. Mr. Bev. T. Crump, of counsel for the defense, followed Mr. Craig. He ridiculed at length the proposition of the common- wealth that Goodman's motive in killing Parsons was to prevent an investigation of the charges preferred by Parsons in the letter. He then took up the Staples affair and ridiculed her statement that Goodman had proposed an elopement with her. He had not proceeded very far with his argument when recess until 2:30 p.m, was taken. Mr. Cramp will conclude this after- necn and will be followed by Mr. G. K. Anderson, also for the defense. — REMISSION OF REBATE. A Subject Long Considered by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The interstate commerce commission has had under consideration for some time the charges of remission of millions of dollars of rebate to the shippers on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road in violation. of the interstate commerce law. The charges were the subject of a thorough inquiry by J. T. Marchand, a clerk of the commission, who was detailed by the commissioners to make an examination in New York city. The inquiry has been completed, and Mr. Marchand has returned to Washington and submitted his report to the commtsisoners. The matter has since been frequently dis- cussed at the commission's sessions, Col. W. R. Morrison, the chairman of the com- mission, said today that the report em- bodied practically only the facts brought out in the statement of Expert Little, and “the offense,” he said, “is a very common one, and there are several other roads against which similar charges are now pending. It is a very difficult matter to prove the guilt, as both the road and the shipper are involved in the guilty transac- tions, and each is naturally not disposed to make any revelations. Both the raliroad officials and the shippers are absolved by a recent decision of Judge Grosscup of Chi- cago from giving testimony incriminating themselves. We cannot take any action except for our own purposes save to forward to the United States district attorney any new facts that may be brought to light by the commission. The prosecution must be carried forward in these cases by the courts as in other criminal cases." The matter is still under consideration by the commission, which 18 also conducting correspondence with a view to obtaining facts concerning alleged similar violations by other roads. ——— BANK EXAMINER'S SUICIDE. He Had Compl¢ted His Work and Re- ported jo Washington. ALTOONA, Pa., ‘August 17.—Bank Ex- {illér, who has been work- ing on the accounts of the suspended Sec- ond National Bank ef this city for the past two weeks, committed suicide at 1 o'clock today by shooting yhimself through the head. He died igstantly. The examiner had just returned from din- ner, and after talking a moment with J. P. Levan, president of the bank, in the pri- vate office, walked into the counting room, A moment later a shot was heard, and when Mr. Levan entered the room Miller was lying on the floor with blood and brains oozing from‘a‘hole through his head.’ He had just completed the examination of the affairs of the bank and submitted the result to Washington. Examiner Miller's home was at Mercers- burg, Pa. He was aged about forty-five years and was appointed a bank examiner about two years ago, succeeding Hugh Young. ——___ LED INTO A TRAP, The Detroit School Trustees We: Watched by Detectives, DETROIT, Mich,’ August 17.—It has been developed that the members of the city school board who were arrested as “boo- dlers” were led Into a trap set by the de- tectives and carried out by Agent Atchison of the Manitowoc Seating Company, The alleged bribery deal was made in Atchison's room, at his hotel, the detectives and a ftenographer witnessing the transactions through a hole in @ partition. Mayor Pin- gtee said he did not think Atchison was to be prosecuted for offering the bribe, but he denied any knowledge of the report that Atchison was instrumental in apprehending them. The proprietor of the hotel, how- ever, says that Atchison engaged the room adjoining his und made other preparations for setting the trap. ee THREATENED BY ANARCHISTS. Mexico's Representative at Browns- ville, Tex.,—Told to Haul in His Col ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 17.—A special to the Republic from Brownsville, Tex., says: A communication, signed by about fifty Mexicans living in and about Browns- ville, received by Leoncio Longarto, acting Mexican consul at this place, has caused that official uneasiness. The communica- tion demands that the awnings in front of the Mexican consulate, which represent the national colors of Mexico, be removed, threatening to tear them into shreds and blow the office up with dyramite. The signers declare themselves anarchists and enemies of the Mexican government. The matter has caused excitement in military and official circles in Matamoras, Mex. aa OHIO POPULISTS. Nominations Made by the Columbus Convention, COLUMBUS, Ghio, August 17.—The fu- sion convention of the populists and organ- ized labor of Ohio nominated the following state ticket today: Secretary of state—Charles R. Martin of Sereca county." 9 Judge of the supreme court—E. D. Stark of Cuyahoga coifhty- Commissioner’ df common schools—M. J. Flannery of Green ¢eunty. Member of the beard of public works— Joel 8. Stewart of Preble county. Martin has been a greenbacker since. 1879, and all three ofthe other candidates favor the financial ptinéiples of that defunct aeracab a. Coxesresenomnne weal taroe andl John McBride, pyesideat of the United Mine Workers, were ;present, and McBride ad- dressed the convention. CHOLBRAIIN LONDO a A Death Fronf the Disense Occurs at Baticrsen, LONDON, August 17.—A death from chol- era has occurred at Battersea, a portion of this city, on the Surrey side of the Thames, ST, PETERSBURG, August 17.—Cholera has broken out at Riga. Ten cases of sick- ness from that disease are reported by the authorities of Riga. —— Nominated at Marysville, Mo. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., August 17.—The dem- ocratic congressional convention at Marys- ville nominated William Ellison of Node- way county, ee Strike Called on. BRAZIL, Ind., August 17.—The Chicago and Eastern Illinois strike on this branch has been called off by the local A. R. U. _— Ex-Gov. Robinson Dena. LAWRENCE, Kan., August 17—Ex-Gov- ernor Charles Robinson died at his home in this city today. He had been {Mill for several weeks. AMONG -THE LAWMAKERS Doings of Interest About the Halls of Congress. Mr. Call Abandons His Projected Trip | <Phe Porter Nomination— Alien Anarchists, The Senate hus made the following con- firmations: Navy—Surgeon Hosea J. Babin, to be medical inspector; Passed Assistant Surgeon George P. Lumsden, to be a sur- geon; Passed Assistant Paymaster Mitchell C. McDonald, to be paymaster; Lieut. Charles T. Forse, to be Heutenant comman- der; Lieut. Edwin K. Moore, to be Heuten- ant commander; Lieut. Charles N. Atwater Quntor grade), to be leutenant; Ensign William B. Whittlesey, to be Heutenant, ju- nior grade; Paymaster Leonard A. Frailey, to be inspector; Passed Assistant Paymas- ter Eustace B. Rogers, to be paymaster; Assistant Paymaster Henry E. Jewett, to be passed assistant paymaster; Passed As- sistant Engineer Albert F. Dixon, to be chief engineer; Assistant Engineer Albert Moritz, to be passed assistant engineer. Another Change Necessary. Another change will have to be made in the tariff bill besides remodeling the para- graph relating to alcohol used in the arts. At a meeting of the ways and means com- mittee yesterday Chairman Wilson an- nounced that he had been informed, by the officials of the Treasury Department that the paragraph in the tarlff biil relating to diamonds could be so construed as to mit the free entrance of those articles, and said that at a subsequent meeting a Dill cortecting the paragraph would be called up. Mr. Bailey’s Bill. Mr. Bailey of Texas has introduced a bill in the House designed to secure the sepa- ration and independence of the legisiative and executive departments of the govern- ment. Jt provides that no Senator or Rep- resentative in Congress shall directly or in- irectly solicit or recommend the appoint- ment of any person to any office under the United States; provided, however, that this act shall not be construed to apply to the offices of the House of Representatives or the Senate. A Trip Abundoned, Senator Call has surrendered a very pleas- ant trip. He left the city last night for his Florida home, and abandoned his cherished project for a trip around the country with the Senate committee on patents. It was not Mr. Call's intention to pay for this ex- cursion himself, but it was his plan that Uncle Sam should foot the bills. The mat- ter came before the Senate yesterday after- noon in the form of a resolution, which, however, had received a black eye from the committee to audit and control the contin- gent expenses of the Senate, and it was, therefore, a matter of considerable surprise when, on a motion to table, Mr. Call had a majority of five in his favor. The arrival of 2 o'clock forced the resolution to the calendar, but it was thought that Mr, Call would follow up his first victory and bring up his resolution today. But Mr. CiMl has gone to Florida. Just why he gave up this enjoyable junket that was practically within his grasp may, per- haps, never be known, Adverse Report on Porter's Nomina- * tion, The Senate’ committee on the judiciary has made an adverse report to the Senate on the nomination of Mr. James D. Porter to be United States judge of the eastern and middle district ef Tennessee, It is under- stood that the opposition is based on the ground that Mr. Porter, while @ resident of the state, lives outside the district over which he was appointed to preside. The Anti-Anarchist Bill. The House committee on judiciary today decided to favorably report Senator Hill's bill for the exclusion and deportation of alien anarchists, which passed the Senate. This action unravels the knot which the Senate committee on immigration tled when it joined the Hill bill with some features of Representative W. A. Stone's bill for con- sular inspection abroad, which passed the House. ‘The anti-anarchist bill will be called up tn the House next week, and it is predicted that it will be passed. The Stone bill is still in the hands of the conferees, who expect to retain it until next session, when a strong effort will be made to put it through the Senate. Investigation of Judge Ricks. ‘The special House committee to investi- gate the charges against Judge Ricks of Cleveland will not begin its work until Ccrgress adjourns, and perhaps not until fall. It had been intended to start upon the investigation next Monday, but a quorum is drifting away from the House so rapidly that all the members are needed in Wash- ington who can be persuaded to stay. Members of the committee are anxious to go Into the congressional campaign, and therefore may not be able to investigate un- tl that is over. United States Court in Indian Ter- ritory. The House committee on judiciary today approved the Senate bill to establish a United States court in Indian territory, re Ee cc gs DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Favorable Action. The Commissioners have recommended favorable executive action upon joint reso- lution “to extend the charter of the Mary- land and Washington Railway Company,” which was referred to them for examina- tion and report. Mount Vernon Road. ‘The Commissioners have forwarded to the President, with their favorable recommen- dation, H. R. bill 7006, “To authorize the Washington and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company to extend its line of road into and within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.” Great Falls Bill, The Commissioners have advised favora- ble action upon H. R. 6777, “To amend an act entitled ‘An act to incorporate the Wash- ington and Great Falls electric railway. which was referred to them by the Pres- deat for their report whether they knew of any objections to its approval They say the bill is not entirely satisfac- tory to them, but the objectionable pro- visions do not, in their judgment, so urgent- ly require modification as to justify a recommendation for the disapproval of the bill, in view of the general importance of the measure, and of the probability that the necessavy remedial legislation can be readily obtained. . aes Marringe Licenses. Marriage Hcenses have been Issued by the clerk of .he court to the following: John Dyson of Washington and Eva Gordon of Culpeper, Va.; Charles H. Jones and Josie Minor; PHilip H. Mattingly and Mary C. Worcester; Richant West and Bertie Davis: Thomas W. Haynie and Lena M. Haynie, both of Northumberland county, Va.; Wil. Mam H. Hill and Anna Carter, both of Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, ; R. W. Kendall and Florence Brown, An Army Court-Martial. A general court-martial has been ap- pointed to meet at Plattsburg barracks, New York, today, for the trial of such pris- oners as may be brought before it. The detail of the court Is: Lieut, J. Lyster, twenty-first infantry; liam H. Boyle, twen: i Harry O. Perley, assistant su Francis E. Eltonhead, twenty. inf First Lieut. Lawrence J. Hearn,twent | infantry; Second Lieut. William H. ¥ twenty-first infantry; First Lieut. Charies H. Bonesteel, twenty-first infaniry, judge advocate. a w Filed. The will of the late Isabel Kall, dated November 3, 1868, was filed with the register today. The deceased left all her personal and real estate of every sort to her mother, Sophia J. Kall, who is named as executrix. oe Widening ANey ‘The Senate today agreed to the conference report on the bill to open, widen and extend alleys in the District, which has been in controversy between the two houses for some time. TO QUALIFY TomoRROW, The New Board of Assessors to Begin Work at Once, pointment, and will qualify tomorrow. Monday next the big fore it, The: last assessment, as known, contains many inequalities. will have to be righted, and many correc- tions made. Then the board will hear com- new board will meet, although it has about been settled that a house opposite to the District building will rented for the purpose. ro is well known, mcg eoed <0 tax which is usually payable in November, can- not be paid until next May, when the entire tax for the year will be do, so that the collector of the taxes will not receive the first half of the tax next November. t As to Liquor Licenses. Another duty of the board, which must be attended to at once, is to resolve itself into an excise board and pass upon the ap- plications for liquor license. According the general rule of the Commissioners, Tues- day is the regular meeting day for the con- sideration of liquor licenses, and it is ex- pected that the new board will be ready for business on that day. This new board will bave the same power to grant and reject licenses which has heretofore been reposed in the Commissioners. So that hereafter the Commissioaers will have nothing to do with liquor licenses. In conversation with the Commissioners this afternoon, Commissioner Ross, speak- ing for the board, says: “The Commissioners ace through with the liquor business. The new excise board will have absolute authority to grant and reject Mcenses, and the Commissioners will not have anything to do with them. No, we will not consider appeals. The new board will make its own rules, and the District Commissioners waut it understood that they have nothing to do with liquor in any form.” Ata meeting of the board of Commission- ers this afternoon it was decided to rent premises No. 223 Ist street, directly oppo- site the District building, for use of the beard of permanent assessors. Hereafter the board will be found at the above place, where it will receive complaints, and where on Tuesdays and Fridays it will sit as an excise board. The Commissioners found it recessary to rent this building in view of the cramped condition of the District bulld- ing, and it may be that several of the of- fices will be moved over there. He Sues the News for Criminal Libel Damages Besides. Another feature in the Martyn College controversy was developed in the Police Court today. Just after the commencement of the school last June, it will be remem- bered, the graduating class, who were dis- appointed in getting their diplomas, which they expected to receive, held an indigna- tion meeting in one of the small halls of the Metzerott building, and started in for a general assault upon the methods of the school and its principal and ‘their former friend, Prof. A. Webster Eagerly. Prof. Edgerly sailed for Europe the sec- ond day after the commencement of the Martyn College of Acting, as the Edgerly School of Oratory was sometimes called. The professor retui ‘a few days ago with blood in his eye and a desire for revenge in Wis" teat. nrné net fruits of bys = 1 ned when he Wabrane” Chen Washburn “in the Police ‘ourt and swore out a warrant against Robert B, Gelatt and Wm. Rippey of the Evening News, charging them with crim- inal libel. The witnesses summoned are all FINANCE AND TRADE AWAITING ACTION OF THE PRESIDENT Fluctuation in the. Price of Sugar Stocks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —~+ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, August 17.—Speculation was less active this morning than on the pre- ceding days of the week, and prices were allowed to shade off fractionally. London was about on a parity with our closing and traded only moderately on this side. The early trading in railway shares was some- what restricted, owing to the doubt con- cerning the action of Burlington's direc- tors in relation to the dividend of that com- pany. Rumors of a probable reduction in the rate caused some selling of this and other securities sympathetically influenced. On the official announcement that the usual quarterly dividend of 11-4 per cent had been declared, payable September LB, the price was quickly restored on purchases for both accounts. Rock Island gained 1 per cent on moderate trading, and St. Paul was dull around opening figures. Some good buying of New England marked up the price 1 per cent, and the balance of the list attracted but little attention. The senti- ment of the street continues "in favor of further suprovement in stock valves, but it is hardly likely that any pronounced aggressiveness will be disclosed pending the signing of the tariff bill. The industrials were all active, and with the exception of distillers, profited substan- tially by the day's trading. The stock named was again the subject of adverse rumors concerning its ability to borrow the money per cent right after the opening the price was easily depressed 2 per cent on short selling. General Electric scored another advance of 13-4 per cent and was fairly active at the advance. Sugar was less active than usual and more conservative in its movemer.ts, advancing steadily 7-8 of a point to 1087-8; then re- acting fractionally, only to be again forced back to the same figures and again permit- ted to decline. Manipulation from the inside is clearly visible in these tactics, and will probably continue until Congress adjourns and puts an end to all tariff uncertainties. ‘The market for sterling and continental bills opened weak with quotations from 1-16 to 1-82 under yesterday's rates. The selling of bankers’ bills against purchases of stocks for European account is largely responsible forthe weaker tone. ‘The movement of currency to and from interi points will probably show a loss to the local banks pf nearly $300),000 Subtreasury transactions for the week have also re- sulted in an estimated loss to the banks of 0, . ”~ ‘There are no heavy gold shipments to be charged off on tomorrow's bank Statement, so that the week's averages will be the re- sult of legitimate business conditions. The last hour’s business was devoted Jargely to a spirited covering movement in the Grangers, resulti: in gains varying from 3-4 to 2 1-8 per Cent for the various members of this.group of stocks. The gen- eral tone of the market improved dur- members of the repertorial staff of the News. The basis of his complaint was a state- ment which he claims was printed in the News of August 13, 1804, to the effect that the professor was living with one wife here while he had another wife from whom he was never divorced, living in Denver, and conducting an institution there for the ad- vancement of histrionic talent on much the same Hnes as the local institution. The warrant was served on Messrs. Ge- latt and Rippey, but they were not com- pelled to go through the formality of ap- pearing in court. Mr. John G. Slater of the News Company furnished bonds for their appearance when the case against them is called, which will probably be next Wednesday. The professor has retained Mr. E. B. Hay, whose name is included among the faculty of the college, as his attorney, afd insists that he ts going to force the whole matter to an issue. He has also brought a tivil suit for dam- ages for $30,000 against the News, based upon the same publication. —_——_—. SENT BY MESSENGER, The President to Get the S BI. The sundry civil appropriation bill, signed by Vice President Stevenson and Speaker Crisp, and lacking only the President's sig- nature to become a law, was received at the White House from the Capitol this after- nocn. Without wasting any time in the matter, Private Secretary Thurber placed it in the hands of a trusted messenger and charged him with its delivery to the Presi- dent with as little delay as possible. It is confidently expected that the bill will be signed by the President tomorrow and that it will be returned to the White House Monday morning. Mr. Thurber said he sent the bill to the President as a matter of precaution in order that there might be no Possibility of embarrassment to any de- partment of the government, such as might arise in the event that the joint resolution continuing the appropriations to the 20th should expire before the regular appro- priation bill went into effect. o The President Bette: Private Secretary Thurber received a tele- gram today saying that the President ar- rived at Gray Gables safe and sound at $ clock this morning and that he has al- ready shown signs of improvement, —_-e—___ Retired Lt Lieut. Col. George K. Brady, seventeenth infant: recently in command of the troops at Pilot Butte, on the Unton Pacific railroad, has been placed on the limited re- tired list of the army. He entered the army as a private in a company of Pennsylvania volunteers in 1361, and was twice brevetted for gallanry in action. ry Civil Chicago Grain an Markets Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers. cr , August 17, 1804, Low. Close. Open, ‘Hitgh. Wheat—Sept % 58% Baltimore Marke ugust 17.—Fiour s 067 barrels; shipments, barrels. Wheat ste December, recelpts, stock, a ni Bush 000 “bushels; m1 ‘Corn dall—spot, pts, 1,824 bush ng wea! SB” asked; y samp August, bushels ha Sugar, buti Range of the Thermometer. ing this period, prices generally reflecting slight gains. Distillers was a conspicuous exception to the prevailing tendency of Prices, which at the close were strong and tending toward improvement, ~~. The Price of Gol LONDON, August 17.—Gold today is quot- ed at Madrid at 22. at Lisbon, 31.25; at St. Petersburg, 5; at Athens, 77; at Buenos Ayres, 258; Vienna, 108; Rome, 11.30. The Bank of France pays a nominal fractional premium for gold bars. —_—__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing Prices: . aoe today, as re- Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Cy dents Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close. American Sugar. 108 108% 108 10g Ry ey BN % 6 8S ly WK BM BN BON oe 6% GN GK Bi BON BON Soy a 5 OY Os ISK 19 ey ise ay me BS ES Chic. and Nortnwestern, 106° 1 us" 18K on ape TK 1% Ty TEN C..M. and St. Pani. Gs Gy 3” Gay eet 4 pra. ase = ey lity Dei., Lack. and W.. foal 5 ra ve Delaware ana Hudson. iM isk isa Denver and Rio Grande. “BM Feeding Dis. and Cattle eral Electric Uhnoiw Central Micmigan Central. Missour! Pacife. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 68; 2 p.m., 81; maximum, 82; mini- mum, 62, Pullman P. Car Co. Richmond Terminal, Phila. iraction. Texas Pacitic. E pfd. Western Union rel Wisconsin Central. Silver. ....... wi ington Steck Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, Md, 114%, asked. U8. 4s, asked. “US. Sm, 117lp bid, District of Columbl Boods 108% bid. ‘So-yenr fund Gs, gold, stock 7s, 1901, currenes, 113 bid, Wa ock Ts, 17 bid 3.05, funding, currency, 00 bi 13! 114% bid, 11 asked a Bigs, Os, 100 Miscellaneous Bouds. ngtou Aid George. town Railroad conv. : Wid, 144 nsked. Washington and Georgetown Rajiroad conv. fs, 24, 135 bid, 144 asked. Metropolitan Railroad my, 98, 100 "bid, 105% asked. Eckington Railroad Ge, bid, Washington Gas Company conv 3 bid. U. 8. Electric ht conv. Sa, ‘elephoue Bs, apeake and Potomac asked. American Se 100 bid. o, ¥ 110 no 102 v sk je Deposit. and Trust Companies.— Washi Ioan and Trust, 120 bid, a Security and Trost, 130 bid ton Safe Depostt, 100 asked Kailroad Stocks. Washington and Georgetown, 285 bid, 310 asked. Me tan, SS tid, WO asked. on, 4) ake. ieorgt Blectric Light, ocks.—Franklin, 44 bid. Mecray ane, 70 bid. Arlington, 1) bid.” National 134 bid, 14% asked. People’s, Si bid, Sig asked. rial, © rance Stocks.olumbia ‘Ttle, 7 Washington Tithe, 4% bid. District ‘Title, ‘1 hone Stocks.—Peunsylrania, 83. Wid. peake and Potomac, 50 bid. American Phone, 4, bid. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, .40 bi 80 ake Miscellaneous Stocks. shington Market, 11 bid. Pally Tee, 184 Md, 1 ed. Norfolle a and Washington Steamboat, #5 bid. Lincoln Hall, mn bid