Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1894, Page 2

-NEWS BY WIRE Sov. Brown of Maryland Replies to Gov. O'Ferrall of Virginia. CANNOT ADMIT THE LATTER'S CLAIMS Yeciprocates the Wish That Peace May Prevail. GROUNDS DISPUTE cnet enincatt pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., Sepiember 12—Gov. yFerrall this morning received a letter rom Gov. Brown of Maryland, in answer 2 the recent letter of the former, in regard 9 the capture of the two Maryland dredg- ag vessels by the Virginia police boat “*hesapeake. Gov. Brown expresses his gratification hat Gov. O’Ferrall has decided to return he captured vessels to the Maryland au- horities and reciprocates the expressions of the latter that the oecurrence shall in towise disturb the friendiy feelings that vave so long existed between the two tates. Gov. Brown, in referring to the righi teimed by the executive of this state te vursue,violetors of the oyster law into Maryland weters, says: “Inasmuch as you save decided to surrender the two vessels A question, I do not see that I am called m to discuss the point as to whether any ircumstances can arise under which the sursuit into Maryland waters and the cap- ure there of Maryland vessels can be law- ul, but im order that this waiver on my art of a discussion of this matter may not »¢ misinterpreted, it is due to candor to ay that cannot admit the correctness of he general doctrine upon the subject which ‘ou announce. Gov. Brown, continuing, says that now hat the Supreme Court of the United States has finally settied the question wainst the claims of Maryland to dredge -m the e-and Tangier sounds, he sopes that hereafter this decision will be espectéd, and that all proper efforts will 2e made by Maryland to enforce the letter snd ayiett of this final judicial determina- In concluding, the governor names Mr. Senjamin F. Marsh as the agent to whom the ‘two vessels shall be delivered. OYSTER ee —— UTAH REPUBLICANS. The Remonetization of Silver Unani- mously Demanded. PROVO, Utah, September 12.—In the plai- sorm of the republican state convention, which was unanimously adopted, the repub- tcans of Utah renew their fealty to the varty of freedom, justice and the protection -f American industries, established by the -ounders of the government. It recognizes -he silver question as one of paramount portance and demands its remonetization st a ratio of sixteen to one, and advocates he establishment of a national board of arbitration; the establishment of a postal elegraph system by the general govern. nent; favors exclusion of paupers and ‘Timinais from foreign countries. It de- sxounces the democratic party for its atti- ude upon all questions affecting the mate- lal interests of the people and especially or its advocacy of free wool and lead; the democratic party is arraigned for its atti- sude on the Hawaiian question; its failure =o enforee the Chinese exclusion act and dor refusal to enforce the purchasing clause wf the Sherman act. Frank J. Sherman was nominated for delegate to Congress. cs es THE LOCOMOTIVE BROTHERHOOD. Debs Trying to Defeat Grand Master Sargent for Re-Election. CHICAGO, September 12—The Herald this morning says: President Debs of the American Railway Union left last night ‘or Harrisburg to attend the convention of the Brotherhcod of Locomotive Firemen, now im- session there. He is accredited iso with being the bearer of the wishes of the directory of the A. R. U. that Grand Master Sargent shalt be defeateg for re- election. Those firemen who did not join’ the strike of the A. R. U. were undoubtedly é 5 i g i § é z q 5 men out of the struggle. ‘Chicago labor circles it is not be- bs will be _— to defeat Sargent. ve REE er a Sargent has created cliques factions in the brotherhood which would never get wiped out untila new man should come to its head. He felt the same was true of the order of the engineers. Bg — RIGHTS OF LABOR. is That 2 Man May ice Others to Do So. VALPARAISO, Ind.,September 12.—Judge John H. Gillet of Porter Lake circuit court sreated a great deal of surprise when he eharged the grand jury to make a thorough irvéstigation of the riots at Hammond dur- img the recent strike agairst the Pullman Company. He said: “I would be recreant in my duty if I omitted to call your attention to the acts of violence and lawiessness that occurred im this county during the late strike. While the acts of wrongdoing were directed principally at railroads, yet as an incident of such acts, men were beaten almost to death because they performed their duties, while others were compelled on pain of death to flee the state because they were suspected of having given information as to the identity of wrong doers. I am led to believe that the wrongs eommitted were done chiefly by non-residents, who had been driven over the state line by the military. “Yet it ls a fact that certain residents of this county were leaders in the acts so com- mitted. There can be no question as to the abstract right of a man, not only to strike, but also to secure the co-operation of his fellow workmen in a strike by entreaty or by an appeal to reason. To take from the laboring man the right to quit an employ- ment of uncertain tenure and to solicit others so employed to do so is to take from him his only weapon, inasmuch as he is ordinarily without any considerable accu- mulation of money or property, and he must make the value of his services felt speedily or the gaunt wolf of starvation will compel him to accept such-wages as his employer tenders. The limit is that the striker must rot molest the person. or the property of his employer and must not interfere with the freedom of those who gre content to accept as a compensation what the employ- er offers. “It is clear that there can be no justifica- tion for mob rule under a form of govern. ment like ours. Our citizens, both native and naturalized, must be educated to re- spect the law. No one has a greater reason than the laboring man to demand the en- forcement of the law against those who have committed violence—those who have committed violence in the sacred name of labor. The particular cases I wish you to especially investigate are those who have been injured, and not for crimes commit- ted against the property of the railroads, unless a request is made to do so.” —_. Haytien Plotters Executed. NEW YORK, September 12.—The steamer Ozama, which arrived today from Haytien Ports, brings news of an attempt to assas- sinate President Hypolite’s married daugh- ter,who resides with him at Port au Prince. The attempt proved a failure. Hypolite at once ordered the arrest of ten men, whom he believed to be the instigators of the plot. These men were arrested and shot within twenty-four hours. Much trou- ble ts anticipated, owing to the condition of the president's health and his expected THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESD AY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1894-TEN PAGES MENA REACHES QUEBNSTOWN. Capt. Freitch Made Excellent Time in Crossing. QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, September 12.— ‘The little schooner Nina, Capt. Freitch, ar- rived here today from New York. Freitch was the only man on board. The Nina sailed from New York on Sun- day, August 5. She thus makes the trip across the Atlantic in thirty-eight days, remarkable time for such a craft, and only nine days behind the time made by the yacht Valkyrie when she returned to Eng- land from this country. The Nina is schooner rigged, 47 feet over all. She was brought to New York by Capt. Freitch from Milwaukee in June last: When he reached New York Capt. Freitch was without funds and put his boat on exhibition for the purpose of ob- taining the amount necessary to provision ard equip his craft before undertaking his voy: across the Atiantic. The boat com- nar considerable attention,and with the funds thus raised, together with the assist- arce of his Swedish friends, the captain had the Nina put in readiness for the trip. In shipping circles considerable doubt was expressed as to the ability of the Nina to cross the ocean In :afety. Capt. Frietch reports that when he was four days out from New York Nina sprang a leak and he was compelled to build and rig a new pump before he was able to get the water under. During this work he in- jured his right leg. Off the banks of Newfoundland on Au- gust 14 the Nina encountered a gale of wird and was hove to for 38 hours. Her commander then found that the little schooner’s rudder was sprung, and he had to lower himself over the stern in order to partly repair it. But Capt. Frietch was not able to repair the rudder sufficiently for it to be used and therefore he was forced to steer her for 2,000 miles with a repe gearing towed astern. * The adventurous mariner lost his reck- oring some time afterward and drifted for days without knowing his whereabouts. Eventually, however, he spoke the steamer Menatie in lat. 49.40 N. and long. 41 W. and got his position. The Nina was then headed straight for Queenstown. BEATTY’S CHARGES OF FRAUD. Excitement Caused at Denver Where Some Defendants Reside. DENVER, Col., September 12.—The Asso- clated Press dispatches from New. York concerning the charges of fraud against John C. Beatty and others in a Sonora, Mexico, land deal created some ex- citement in this city, where some of the defendants reside. James H. Brown, one of the defendants, said in reference to the company that a long while ago he saw the impracticability of the scheme advanced by Beatty and sent in his resignation as one of the directors, as he cid not care to have his name used in connection with it. “I attended but one meeting of the board of directors and that was immediately after the company was formed,” said Mr. Brown. “I have learned recently that Beatty and Miller went east and I heard they had di of some of the stock to eastern parties, although I never heard Whether or not they ever did anything toward making the scheme work. T. J. O'Donnell said: “I have been at- torney for the Colorado River Irrigation Company since its organization. From what I know of the affairs of the company I should say the suit commenced by James Beatty against John C. Beatty and the company in New York is a family quarrel. The men are cousins. “The Colorado men mentioned have had Practically nothing to do with its man- agement since the first year of its exist- ence. They had sold some of their stock to James H. Beatty, but in the contro- versy between James H. Peatty and John Cc. Beatty they sided with the latter and cast the deciding vote in his favor. This irritated James Beatty and he has undoubt- edly named them as parties defendant in the sult largely out of spite. Mr. Samuel N. Wood, who is named as a defendant, has not been a directur of the company nor had anything to do with it for some two years or more, and so far as I know does not and has not for that length of time owned a share in it? The company owns valuable franchises in California, secured by location and acts of Congress, and has the absolute <itle to between eight and nine hundred thousand acres of land in Senora, Mexico, much of it immediately on the American border. “The land is said by parties who have seen it to be valuable. The company has been in an embarrassed position since the financial panic of 1893, and this suit is undoubtedly the culmination of an attempt upon the part of the persons who have brought it to freeze out J. C. Beatty and the other stockholders and obtain the fran- chises and property of the company them- selves.” Pe i a CORBETYS FRIENDS ANXIOUS After Information Regarding His Pos- sible Indictment at Newark. NEWARK, N. J., September 12—Much interest is manifested in the doings of the Essex county grand jury, now in session in this place, on account of the expected in- dictment against the persons who were implicated in the prize fight at Edison's laboratory befween Corbett and Courtney. It is understood that subpoenas were is- sued today for Mr. Edison, W. J. L. Dick- son and a number of persons who witness- ed the fight. Mr. Dickson was in charge of the electrical apparatus while it was re- cording the movements of Corbett and Courtney during the contest. The grand jury has considerable business to dispose of regarding the other cases, and it is expected that the grand jury will not make a presentment of the case to the court for some days. The county prose- cutor will not give any information as to what he will do in case indictments are presented to the court in connection with the prize-fighting affair. Corvett and Courtney are both out of the state of New Jersey, and should they be wanted by the court they will have to be brought to Newark on requisitions if they do not come voluntarily. Some of Corbett’s friends were at the court house this morning seeking the latest information to be had as to the prospects of the grand jury finding indictments against him and Courtney. —EEE SWEPT AWAY EVERYTHIN A Cyclone Causes Loas of Life Damage at Memphis. + MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 12.—At 1:10 a.m. a cyclone, passing from southeast to northwest, struck North Memphis near the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops and swept away everything in its path. Trees were uprooted, an iron bridge over Gayose Bayou taken up and carried a dis- tance of 100 yards, and a number of houses were wrecked. The full extent of the dam- age is not yet known. Robert Culp, colored, was fatally, and Wilkes Yambell, white, seriously injured. Other casualties are reported, but the names are not yet ascertained. The rail- road shops were not materially damaged. Ss SS BE A LYNCHING. MAY m Shot Down in Cold Blood by a White Ma: Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 12.—A spec- fal from Surry, Va., says: About a week ago C. L. Brock, a white man about twen- ty-one years old, made improper advances toward a young negro girl, aged ten. The girl reported the matter to her aunt, Alice Bates, who reprimanded Brock in regard to his action. The latter told her to keep quiet in re- gard to the matter, or she would hear from Mast Monday Brock hearing that the wo- man had been discussing the affair with several persons and threatening to have him arrested went to the woman's house, and finding her in a field pulled out his pistol and shot her five times, the first shot prov. ing fatal. Excitement is high, and if Brock is caught he will probably be lynch- ed. ee Northern Pacific Receipts. TACOMA, Wash., September 12.—The monthly statement of the receipts of the Northern Pacific fer August will show an increase over the receipts of August, 1893. ‘This will be the first time in eighteen menths that the comparative statements have shown an increase. ——_ Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the As- sociation Now Being Held. Reparts Submitted and Discussed by the Members—Several Commit- tees Appointed. The second day cf the 23d annual meeting of the First Washington Colored Baptist Arsociation began with a large attendance o’clock this morning. The associa- as called to order by the moderator, Rev. J. C. Dent. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. George Boswell of New York,, Rev. M. Gaskins and Rev. 1. Herrod. Rev. L. Herrod then sang “How Sweet, How Heavenly is the Light,” which was fol- lowed by a Scripture reading by Rev. Mr. Boswell. Next an earnest and fervent prayer in behalf of the progress of the as- sociation was offered by Rev. M. Gaskins. On motion, the minutes of the sessions yestefday afternoon and evening were read and adopted. In like manner Rev. J. H. Lee was requested to furnish the secretary with a@ synopsis of his sermon delivered yester- day morning for insertion in the minutes. Committees Appointed. The moderator then appointed committees «8 follows: On education, Rev. L. Herrod, ev. W. H. Phillips, Dr. W. P. Gibbons and yr. KR. Johnson; on arbitration, Rev. Jos. *athews, B. M. Brown, A. H. Holmes ani yRev. W. Waller; on cigest of letters, W. W. ‘White, Paton Johnson and W. L. Webb. A spirited discussion arose over the right of ;2 member to withdraw from the associa- tic’) without permission. The question was referred to a committee, appointed on mo- tion of Dr. Gibbons, to interpret the clause in the constitution be.ring on_that point. The committee comprised Dr. Gibbons, Dr. Johnson, Joseph Mathews, W. Waller and J. T. Clark. Reports Submitted. The report of the committee on education was handed in, and next the report of the committee on the resolutions prepared by Dr. Vass was ably discussed by Dr.R. John- son, Rev. B. M. Brown, W. Wailer, J. ‘T. Clark, John Pryor and others. The afternoon session was devoted to routine business. The feature of the ses- sion this evening will be a sermon by Ret John’ Pryor, on ‘Divine Relationship Pledge to Eterral Salvation.” > Tomorrow will be the final day of the meeting. Yesterday's Sension. At the opening session yesterday morning the business transacted was chiefly recelv- ing reports from the varicus churches and home and foreign missionary boards. In the afternoon the meeting indorsed the literature of the American Baptist Publish- ing Society; the second Sunday in June for Children's day; the second Sunday in No- vember for Bible day; the holding of Sunday school institutes for The improvement of Sunday schcols, and the labors of Rev. 8. Vass, the association’s Sunday school issionary. Rev. J. R. Loring of Fairfax, Va., in the evening delivered an eloquent sermon on “The Bible a Divine Revelation.” This was followed by an address of wel- come to the delegates, which was responded to by Rev. J. H. Lee. A nominating committee Presented the following list. of officers, which was unani- mously indorsed: Rev. J. E. Dent of Mount Moria church, a Rev. Joseph Matthews of Mount “hureh, Alexandi Va., vice moderator; Rev. William Phillips, clerk; W. W. White, correspoading secretary, and Deacon Williem L. Lewis, treasure>. Com- mittees were appointed as stated below: New churches—Rev. B. Johnson, Wallace Ward and Samuel Warren. Co! responding bodies—W. W. White, Walter Ward and Samuel Thomas. Finance—E. iH. Gibbons, W. L. Laws, E. S. Harris and Rev. E. Willis. Next place of meeting— Rev. W. P. Gibson and Frank Fisk. _____ THE GERMAN PYTHIANS. What the Local Knights Say of the Alleged Action in indiana. It has been announced in the press that Korner Lodge, Ne. 6, Knights of Pythias, in the jurisdiction of Indiana, has passed resolutions denouncing Supreme Chancellor Blackwell, and has withdrawn from the order. Korner Lodge is one of the oldest German lodges of the Knights of Pythias in the country, and its withdrawal is du® to the action of the Supreme Lodge at its re- cent meeting in this city in prohibiting the use of the ritual in any other language than the English. Knights of this jurisdic- tion are inclined to discredit the reported action of this lodge, and think that al- though the Germans have a grievance, they will hardly permit their feelings to run to such a height as to cause them to desert the order. At the session of the Supreme Lodge held at Kansas City two years ago a resolution was passed that the ritual then adopted should be used only in the English lan- guage. This took away from the German Icdges the use of the ritual under which they had received their charters. It led to much bad feeling. A nation: oe al convention lodges was held, and resolu- tions were passed to the effect that if an extra session of the Supreme Lodge should not be corvened within ninety days and the resolution complained of nullified, they, the German would translate the new ritual on their own responsibility. No extra seision was called and it is charged by the ultra-Americans that the ritual was clandeastinely translated, When the question was brought up in the re. cent meeting in this city the Supreme Lodge voted overwhelmingly that the German lodges roust accept the English-ritual. The report of the supreme chancéllor treated the question, so many Pythians say, in entirely too vehement a fashioa. The District Delegnte The representatives from the District of Columbia fought first to permit the Ger- mans to use their translation, and then to grant them five years within which time to adapt themselves to the new con- dition of things, But the verdict of the Supreme Lodge was that they must ke the change at once. Threats of sece: uy were made by thé Germans before the verdict, but after it matters quieted down and appeared to be tranquil, Therefore the action of the Indiana lodg> is a sur- prise. The German lodges of Pennsylvania, I- Mnois and other states, in which this ele- ment is especially strong, have pledged their loyalty to the order of Pythias and obedience to the decision of the Supreme Lodge. Most of the District of Columbia knights with whom The Star man talked today thought that the Germans had been too summarily dealt with. Their treatment, they said, been ruthless. The Germans had come into the order when it was weak and young and needed help and succor. They gave it liberally and now that the order had grown great and prosperous it turned on the friends of its youth, it is claimed, and treated them with scant cour- tesy. But still it is not thought that the disaffection of the Germans will amount to more than some protests and resolu- tions. ae A Testimonial to the Band. One of the best attended and pleasantest excursions of the Marshall Hall season was that given yesterday as a testimonial to Schroeder's National Guard Band, which throughout the summer has furnished the inspiration for the dance and to fthe strains of which tens of thousands of feet have tripped in time. This band has also made Sundays pleasant with sacred music, and has played every kind of selection on the trips up and down. The band deserved all the praise and patronage it received. The officers of the Macalester and the grounds exerted themselves toward helping every- body to have a great and glorious day. ‘The Macalester made three trips. es Ladan Beaten. September At Done: today the race for the St. Leger stak 25 sovereigns each for three-year-old colts carrying 9 stone, fillies 8 stone 11 pounds, was won by Throstle, bay filly, by Petra- rich, out of Thistls, owned by Lord Arling- ton. jas, bay colt, by Hampton, out of Ilumirata, owned by Lord Rosebery, was secend, and Matchbox, a bay colt, by St. Simon, out of Matchgirl, owned by Baron | Hiesh, was third. COLORED BAPTISTS THE CZAR FOR PEACE Views Promilgated by the Russian i of Finance. — ts WARLIKE THREATS LEFT UNNOTICED The Situation Never So Reassuring Since 1870. DISPUTE WITH ‘TURKEY a Se BERLIN, September 12.—The interviews which Mr. DeWitte, the Russian minister of finance, is according to representatives of the German and Austrian press at Ab- bazia are causing a sensation in Europe. The utterances of the Russian minister are regarded as a hopeful sign of peace. In the latest interview, published in the Neue Frie Prese, M. DeWitte declared that it was never Russia’s Intention to trans- form Bulgaria into a Russian province, and he dwelt upon the pacific intentions of the czar, saying: “During the past six years the danger of war has frequently arisen; but the czars will alone maintained the, peace. During these years he has not delivered a single speech or made a single remark which ai- jaded in any way to the possibility of war. On the other hand, the Dfilicose speeches of other monarchs must be remembered, How often has Russia heard warlike threats? but the czar never answered. He is his own master, and his will is absolute. He has to reckon with no parliament, but never since 1870 has peace been so secure and the European situation so reassuring as at present. I see no possible danger of complications.” M. DeWitte also spoke In the warmest terms of Emperor Francis Joseph, who, he said, commanded the greatest confidenee in Russia, where everybody was convinced that Austria was pursuing a peaceful for- eign policy. The only question was as to how matters stood in Hungary. The Hungarians, he added, were making strenuous efforts to Magyarize everythin, Referring to the past troubles between Russia and Turkey M. DeWitte stated that the different campaigns against Turkey were brought about by the necessity that Russia should secure a free passage through the Dardanelles, not only for Russian ves- sels, but for the vessels of all nations. Finally, M. DeWitte said that since the conclusion of the German-Russian commer- clal treaty the situation of affairs in Rus- sia had materially improved and peace was finally consolidated. The Patient in the Baltimore Quaran- Slowly Recovering. . Surgeon General Wyman has received the following report’ from Dr. John Guiteras, Baltimore, regarging the cases on the Ty- zavk: nak “One of tha cases at quarantine is yellow fever, the other two are not. Every facility was given me for the examination of the patients. Wilson’ Is slowly recovering from a Severe attack of yellow fever. The chief engineer, M?. Pool, ‘has a very severe bron- chitis and povsibly typhoid fever. The steward of the“ship has a slight attack of ephemeral ie But if He Had Been Senator Proctor Would Have Told Him Something. “Is Senator Faulkaer in?’ asked a toll, Jovial-looking person it the democratic congressional committee rooms ‘day. ie spoke in a deep voice, which any frequenter of the Senate chamber ‘vould recogniz2 im- mediately. “He is not in at preséat.” ‘Well, when he comes in," tall, jovial-looking person with the deep voice, “just tey him that I dropped in to explain to him why the democrats did not carry Vermont.” aa, with a meiy twinkle in his eye, } arced. He was Senator Proctor of Venaen:, a warm friend of Senator Faulkner, who, i passing, could not resist the oppot |.mity to take a parting shot out of his vomrad+, who differs with him politically. ———+-@-<___ TO ELECT A PRESIDENT. replied the Meeting of the Directors of Metropolitan R.R. Co. Today. The board of directors of the Metropolitan Street Rallway Company met at 3 o'clock this afternoon in response to a call issued yesterday. Mr. John Cammack, the largest stockholder in the corporation, pleasantly declined to divulge the object of the meet- ing when interrogated by a Star reporter. It 1s understood, however, that a president of the’road 1s to be elected, as Marshal A, A. Wilson has found his official duties ind [his already extensive private interests too pressing to allow him to give the time necessary to direct the important affairs of .the company as actfhg president. In well informed circles the name of Mr. Samuel F. Phillips, who was president of the Wash- ington and Georgetown railroad many years ago, is prominently mentioned as that of the probable president, while Mr. Dorsey Clag- ett Is also said to be the coming man. Who- ever is chosen will have very arduous work before him. The recent action of Congress in declaring that some underground system of motive power must be adopted by the company for the propulsion of its cars, and the compulsory change to be made in the cars themselves, will give the new president a number of unusually vexatious problems to solve. No W. and G. R.R. Director's Meeting. The expected meeting of the board of dircetors of the Washington and George- town railro&d, which would have taken ac- Uort on the controversy that has arisen be- tween President Dunlop and the District Commissioners over the control of the cable cars during processions, parades and at other times when crowds are assembled on the avenue, did not take place today on ac- count of the.lack of a quorum. +o Deotces of Divorce Granted. Judge Cox ‘today granted a decree of di- vorce in, the following cases: Virginia Brooks agt. Chas. W. Brook: Chas. F. Shelton alts: Eva A. Shelton; Daisy O. Smith agt. Frank St.C. Smith, and Lillian A. Fowlet’agt. James W. Fowler. In the Brogs case the petition was filed May 22, 84> the ground of the complaint being desertion. The petition in the Shel- ton case (was filed June 5 last, the hus- band charging that his wife abandoned and deserted Aint November 3, 1593, for one ‘T. Edwin McCauly. In the Smith case the Petition was fled June 11, 1804, and alleged cruel treatment and non-support as the grounds of the sult. The petition in the Fowler case was filed a day later, and Mrs Fowler asserted cruel treatment’ and non- support as the grounds for her complaint. eee For Sale and Partition. A bill in equity ws filed today by Wm. M. Howard and others against Simphronia R. Howard and others for the sale and Partition of pact of lot 32 of the division of the estate of Matthew Wigiield, south- east. socked a A Druggist's Assign mt. Frederick M. Darden, engaged in the drug business at Delaware ave@e north- east, today made an assignment to Ledra Guthrie for the benefit of his creditors. The assets at $1,613.50. Andrew J. Lerry of Richmond, Va., is made a preferred creditor to the amount of # Edixon PHILADELPHIA, September United States circuit court pf appeals today the decision of the United Statés circuit court of New Jersey in the Edison-West- inghouse infringement case in favor of Edison was reversed and the cause remand- ed with directions to enter a decree dismiss- ing the bill of complaint. The costs are put on Edison. n the Grant roa Habilities ate placed at $8001.15 and the | vos not the scene of any conflict CASE .OF THE KERNS GIRL An Effort Being Made to Unravel the Mystery. Some Discrepancies Found in the GieVs Statement—An Effort to Find Exactly Her Treatment. Laura Kerns, the sixteen-year-old girl who was found in a stupefied condition across the Aqueduct bridge night before last, and who was brought to the station, gave the information the next morning that her home was in Fulton county, Pa. She stated that she had been invited to take a ride on Capt. Robert Underdonk’s canal boat ani /1d drank something which be- rumbed .. senses, Yesterday she was taken in the pa.rol wagon to the first pre- cinct station, where she was turned over to the matron there. ‘The girl claims that she went on to take but a short ride and was brought all the way to Georgetown. Here she was, in fact, abandoned. The police are now at work on the case. They will ascertain how far the girl has suffered through her alleged en- Ucement and act toward those responsible accordingly. Some Discrepancies, Investigation shows up some unexpiained discrepancies in the case of Underdonk and Laura Ke-ns. The girl was brought to the station on the evening of the 10th. She stated that she had just arrived from Cum- berland. Yet the records of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company show that Capt. Underdonk’s bo: the C. Wagley K., had arrived, unloaded, and cleared for Cumber- Tand by the 6th. The girl had given the officers the im- pression that she had stayed upon the boat up to within a few hours of her arrest. Shortly after the girl was brought to the station a man giving his name as Robert Underdonk came before the Heutenant. He sald she had come down with him, and had been taken sick. 1f this was Underdonk he could not have gone back, of course, with his boat, but had probably spent the three or four days in town. Often the canal captains do not go back with their boats, but go to Camberiand by train. it is pos- sible that Underdonk has done this. He cou? not be fotind today about the canal or haunts of the boatmen, and none had seen him since his boat went up. Th spite of, the report here that Robert Underdonk is not the man who was charged with rape about one vear ago, but that it was his brother Charles, an attache of the Chesapeake and Ohio office says he knows positively to the contrary. The charge against him, though, was never pressed and after some confinement in the Rock- ville jafl (the alleged offense having been committed in Mongomery county), he was released. Removed to the Hospital. ‘This efternoon a low fever developed in the girl's condition. She was placed in charge of Sanitary Officer Frank, who shortly before 2 o'clock had her removed in an ambulance from the station to Provi- dence Hospital. v -__—>—— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A Public Alley. In accordance with the opinion of the District attorney as to the legality of the fiftcen foot alley in square 4%, Gedrgetown, the Commissioners today notified the sur- veyor to consider this a public alley. Today*s Orders. The Commissioners today ordered that 16,000 second-class granite blocks. be pur- chased for repair work, at $26 per 1,000, and Pai@ out of: the-appropriatiom for current repairs to streets, avenues and alleys; that sugar maple~ be planted upon Connecticut avenue extended, from Florida avenue to Le Roy place; that flag sidewalk around Dupont Circle be relaid, cost of work to be paid for from the appropriation for repair- -ng sidewalks and curbs around public res- ervations; that a water main be laid, and one fire hydrant erected on Sherman ave- hue, between Prineeton and Steuben sircets. Ballding Permi The building permits issued today were as follows: Mrs, T. T. Hurdle, one frame dwelling on Tepleytown, to cost $0, W. B. Shaw, one frame dwelling, on Anacostia road, te cost $1,200. Cc. B. Keferstein, eighteen brick dwell- ings, at numbers 208 to 212 Parker street northeast, to cost $22,000. An *& Cornish Petition. The fight against the reappointment of L. A. Cornish us trustee of the eighth divi- sion of the public schools has not ceas- ed. This morning a delegation of colored women appeared before the Commissioners and presented a petition against the re- appointment of Mr. Cornish, and asking the appointment of ©. K. Dougiass. In refer- ence to the petition signed by the Lincoin Memorial Church asking the reappoint- ment of Mr. Cornish the paper states, “We beg to state that said church is not in the eighth division and pray that you will not take it in consideration. There are a large number of petitions similar to the one we have just stated end pray you wiil treat them Im like ma ner.” To Buy a Chemical Engine. By virtue of the authority conferred by the recent appropriation bill, the Commis- sioners yesterday, upon the recommenda- tion of Chief Parris, ordered the purchase of a Halloway fire chemical engine at estimated cost of $2,10u. Work of the Excise Board. At a meeting of the excise board, held yesterday afternoon, the following appli- cations for liquor lcenses were acted upon: Wholesale, allowed—Charles D. Hood, No. 1357 32d street northwest. Retail, allowed—Harrison 8. Barbour, Nos. 617 and 621 13th street northwest; Daniel F. Driscoll, No. 201 K_ street northwest; Alex. Lee Satterwhite, No. 419 12th street northwest, and Michael V. Moran, wl M street northwest. Retail, rejected—William J, Harvey, No. 2302 H street northwest; Phillp W. Rath, northwest corner 5th and K streets north- west. Bids for Sewers Opened. The Commissioners this afternoon opened bids for the construction of sewers in the District of Columbia. Notes, John Green, chainman in the vgter de- partment, at $2 per diem, has been appoint- ed rodman at $2.50 per diem. Henry Payne has been appointed chain- man in the water department at §2 per diem, vice Green, promoted. A New Car Fender Tri A number of representatives of the local street railroads called at the District build- ing today for the purpose of inspecting the Bridgeport car fender. Capt. Powell ex- plained the operation of the fender. It de- veloped that the Washington and George- town Railroad Company had equipped grip car 218 with a new fender, which, it was believed, was the best yet designed. It is composed of wire mesh with its projecting angular front protected by a heavy rubber belt, the whole being attached to the car trucks. It is the desire of the Commission- ers that all railroads shall eavip at least two cars wita whatever fender they may select for the purpose of giving each a fair trial. The Commissioners believe in this way they can get at the best fender. ss HONORING FORT McHENRY. Eighty Years Ago It Was Bombarded by the British, One hun Ired years ago Fort McHenry be- came the property of the United States. is on Whetstone Point, near Baltimo: had been owned by the state from 177 in the revolutionary war, but became celebrated in the second war with Great Britain, Eighty years ago today was fought the battle of North Polat. As a part of this battle the fort withstood a terrific bom- bardment by the British vessels. Today these events are to be jointly cele- brated in song and story. The old fort will und with the str; of Key's immortal tar Spangled Barr,” inspired by the fort's detense, while over the ramparts will wave Old Glory, to be greeted by volleys of musketry and a chorus of voices. BIS LURID LANGUAGE. Recorder Taylor Speaks of Buzzards and Hyenas. CH. J. Taylor, the recorder of deeds for the District, has sent the following letter to Mr. Astwood, who revently resigned as chairman of the executive committee of the Negro National Democratic League: “Your letter of yesterday, tendering me your resignation of chairmanship of the executive committee of the Negro National Democratic League, I have just received. “I am sorry that you find it necessary to take this course. I had trusted that the buzzards of journalism and the human hyenas of politics belonging to our race, #8 well as the negro murderers of the other race, would not be powerful enough to rob me, the country and the race of your val- uable services to do great good along demo- cratic lines. I cannot now pass upon the question of acceptance or non acceptance of your resignation. It is not meant by this that you are estopped aa acting as though it had been accepted. “As you know, I am out of politics, being busy with the duties of the office of record- er of deeds. I have ——a an greed to make a single speech of a pol na- ture in the ensuing campaign. About this natter I may change my mind—if it should occur to me that ing black wolves and the negro-hating element, which is aided by unprincipled men, who have connected themselves with negro democracy to de- stroy it—think that I am afraid of their cowardly assaults and lying attacks. “I will be sure to convince them that I am not, by being found in the hottest of the fight. You will notice that the papers, in telling of your resignation, failed to state that in your letter you hoped that J might be able to overcome the unprincipled opposition to me, ‘the only negro holding any federal position of any importance. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Astwood held a con- ference this afterncon, and it is said that Mr. Astwood has decided to withdraw his resigration, and will make campaign speeches in Indiana. —-— A SECOND NEW TRIAL. The Decisiqn Today by Judge Cole in the Leon Cane. Judge Cole today, for the second time in the same case, reversed his own rulings and granted a prisoner a second new triale ‘The case was that of Dr. Edward Leon, who stood convicted of manslaughter in having caused the death, by abortion, of the unnamed child of Miss Estelle E. Beach, the 3ist of last October. In the first trial, which took place in January last, the defendant was convicted of murder. A motion for a new trial was entered, and, after the motion had been fully argued, Judge Cole granted it, concluding that he had erred in not more clearly instructing the jury as to the meaning of the terms mvrder and manslaughter. The second trial occurred in June lest, a verdict of man- slaughter being returned. - A motion for a new triat was entered, and it was fully argued several AZO. The main contention relied on by counsel for the convicted man was that the verdict was not supported by the evidence. Miss Beach, the government's principal witness, they contended, was necessarily an accom- plice of the defendant, if it were true that he had performed the abortion. That being so, counsel for the defendant asserted that her testimony, uncorroboraied, would not Sustain a conviction. Where the Error Lay. Judge Cole fcund that it had not only not been corroborated, but that he had erred in telling the jury that there had been testi- mony intreduced by the government tend- ing to corroborate’ the testimony of Miss Beach. The authorities, explained Judge Cele, held that such a rule was one of prac- tice and not one of law, being addressed to the dise>etion of the court and jury. The corroboration must, said Judge Cole, be of Some material fact—a fact which evidenSed the detendant’s guilty connection with the crime. The finding af a prescription written by the prisoner in the possession of Miss Beach and her ability to describe fully the interior of the defendant's office were re- lied on, said Judge Cole, as co-roborating Miss Beach, and he permitted the case to go to the jury under. the belief that she was so corroborated. He now was of a different belief, and for that reason would grant the motion for a new trial. Judge Cole further stated that, while it Was, perhaps, compeient for the ju7y to con- viet without a corroboration of Miss Beach's testimony, he had failed to so instruct the jury. Indeed, he had told ihe jury that there was testimony tending to corroborate that ef the unfortunate girl. Hence, that an additional reason for g>anting the motion. Judge Cole commended the efforts of the authorities in endeavoring to prevent such crimes, but said that in the present case there was but one thing for him to do, and that was to grant the defendant a new trial, which he accordingly did. Mr. Truitt, of counsel for the defendant, Heninsliyy ome that the defendant be adinitted o asking that the amount | a rs be fixed at sum District Attorney Birney, jected to the defendant being admitted to bail: The prisoner, explained Mr. Birney, was originally charged with murder, and however, ob- charged with murder, an offense not bailable. In taking such @ Position, said Mr. Birney, he had done so after a full examination of the authorities, which sustained his contention. ‘The Question of Bail. Mr. Truitt contended that where there had beeh a verdict of manslaughter there could be no subsequent trial for a greater crime. Judge Cole decided that the ques- tion Ss one of considerable importance, and informeds counsel that he would hear arguments on it next Saturday morning. Pectin THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Brooks agt. Brooks, Shelton agt. Shelton and Smith agt. Smith; diverces granted. In re Gulielma E. Breed, alleged lunatic: B. T. Janney appointed committee and trustee. Fowler agt. Fowler; divorce grant- ed. agt. Wimer; reference to auditor, Luce agt. unknown heirs of A. E. Watt: appearance of absent defendants ordered. Circuit Court No. 1—Judges Cox, Cole and Bradley. W. F. Hitchens agt. E. 3 to withdraw check. W. Beck; fiat on sei. fa. A. agt. W. A. Hammond and Imperial Bank of Canada agt. J. C. Hurst; motions for Judgment overruled. R. J. ‘Thomas g O. F. Presi + bill of ene ba agt. C. R. Brodix; judgment by default. McCloy et al. and Speich et al. agt. District of Columbia ; judgment in certiorari. Criminal - Court United States agt. slaughter; motion for Newman; leave E. Stuart agt. A. L. Woorms et al. ‘0. 1—Judge Cole. Edward Leon; man- new trial granted. Probate Court—Judge Cox. Estate of Elizabeth Daniels; John P. Earnest granted letters of administration ; =. yore Estate Py Grover; in- ventory of money and first account - ministration filed. Petition of John om L. Triplett; administra bond, $400, — The Trotting at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 12 The third day of the grand circuit meeting brovght out a good crowd. It was an ideal day for racing, and the track was fast asa bullet. The eveats to be decided today were the Metropole Hotel Stake, $2,000, for 2.24 trotters; the Girard House $1,000 stake for 2.35 trotters and the 2 pny id the 2.14 pace purse of The fields were well fill v% but little scratching. si alr as —--___ Chicage Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Siisby & Wheat Oats -S M Pork 8 Lard ¥ FINANCE ‘AND TRADE A Change of Sentiment in Wall Street. PRICES OF THE GRANGERS DEPRESSED Purchasing on Reactions Generally Favored. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special. Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 12.—Early trad- irg in today’s stock market reflected con- siderable diversity of opinion among the professional element. Mature consideration disclosed many disappointing items in the crop report and the Grangers were freely sold in consequence. On the decline many of the latger operators were conspicuous purchasers against short sales made several days ago. London was dull and slightly be- low our closing, contributing nothing to the day s business. Outside of the roads in the corn districts prices were well sustained, but attracted little speculation. The senti- ment of the room, while mixed on the gen- etal situation, vors discriminating pur- chases on all reactions. The bulls are most favored by existing speculative conditions, but ace, apparently, not anxious to force ac- ‘The scarcity of stocks and the absence of any desire on the part of long holders to sell make Yhe bears cautions. The result is that many of the narrow fluctuations re- corded from day to day lack significance end defy analysis. The report of the Western Union's earn- ings for the last quarter shows practical; bo change in the surplus, The company’s officials are confident of future profits atid Ube continuation of dividends at the present rate, Louisville and Nashvilie reports an in- crease of $48,270 in earnings for the first week this month, and Norfolk and Western an increase for the same period of $57,111. OMcials of the former road refuse to 4 cuss the probability of a resumption dividends. New England attracted some good buying on assurances that the reorganization scheme wouid prove successful. Sugar was the active feature of the day, the initial trading being characterized by heavy sales of stock. On transactions in- volving 1,700 shares the price was depressed 3-4 per cent to 104, and subsequently, on further liberal selling, declined to 103 5-8. From the latter point a scattered buying movement marked the to 105 1-2. to postpone any important movement in stock until harmony is pany ts now acting under the schedule, and will likely make unfavorable comparisons with past statements of earn- ings. The next protracted movement this stock will be @ of subtraction. An attack on Distillers made after the noon hour, resulted in 1 per cent decline The market for sterling exchange was fractionally higher this morning, as the result of an increased demand mitters and a general scarcity of all class- rod bills. Continental exchange was a trifle below yesterday's rates, owing to a reduced demand. The last hour's market was void of fea- ture. The professional element were re- sponsible for practically ali of the busi- ness. Prices at the ciose were irregular around first figures. _— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. : apgat 2 et ie BN Tee £33 ; re OE OK C., RL and iy Gy Gig 4 ss St at 1B655 13635 1B6Ng ww MN MN au Toy ley Liss ‘Ont. and Ws Pacific Mail. ity ond Ss, FL a ton Light Infantry ist Gs, 101 gion Tague Infantry 2d zs, 100 vid. ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, Did. | Bank of the Republic, 236 Id. Metropolt 280 bid. Central, laens’, 135 West Kad, wid A. 100 bid. Wash- bid.” Second, 13K Wl Columida, “150 asked. ", 100 bid. Ohio, bid, 140 asked. 109 bid. Traders Washington and Gi sked. Metropolitan, 76 bid, © asked. Belt, 25 bid. Eckington, 2 A Electric Light Stocks. — Washington Gaa, ‘i hed, Georgetown Gas, 80 bid. Us “Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 47 asked. Prank. bil, 55 asked. Metropoliten, 70 bi. Are German-American, 160 oid. Rices. bh asked. kod ok. a tearmboat ‘93 bid. W ine, Ocean Buildi — o Raltimore rkets. BALTIMORE, September 12. Holiday—no market. —> Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 64; 20m. 72; maximum, 73; mini- mum, 33. ) ; ;