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American, and that the important event which has just taken place is of such na- tional interest that it is fittingly witnessed by the highest officials of our government. “We shall fail to realize the full signifi- eance of what we have seen today if we overlook the fact that the causes of our congratulation reach beyond actual ac- eomplishment and are not limited to the things already done and within our sight. ‘While we may well be proud because we have launched the largest and most pow- erful steamship ever built In the western hemisphere, and with two exceptions the the largest and most powerful in the world, and while we may iind reason for addition- al pride in the fact that, notwithstanding general economic, untoward conditions not encouraging to such an achievement, this great vessel has been buiit on American jans, by American mechanics and of Amer- Teen materials, ye: we must noi forget that our greatest ca for congracaatioa is found in the hope ad promise these inci- demts furnish of the revival and devetop- ment of American commerce and the re- ewed appearance of the American fleg in foreign ports. “1 hope I shall not be accused of making & suggestion calculated to mar the gratifi- cation which this occasion inspites, if I re- mind you that the ship we have just launched was buiit in fulfillment of con- ditions imposed in consideration of the re- laxation of our registry laws, and that the construction plant and machinery to build this ship, on American plans, by American mechanics and of American materials, originated in the necessity for the building of an American navy. “There should be no more delay in the work of reinstating American commerce, not only by the inspiration supplied by* such events as we have this day witnessed, but by such legislation as will set free American mechanical industry and _ excite American enterprise. Commerce is the life: blood of a nation, and no country that loses or impoverishes it can reach and maintain @ commanding position among the nations of the earth. Our flag not only tells of our existence, ‘but it is a symbol of all that American institutions represen “I am not able to see why Americans own- ing ships, navigated by Americans and car- ryipg an American cargo,should in any case be driven to the protection of a foreign In conclusion, President Cleveland said: “Since my participation in rebuilding our navy during a former official term has been ®o flatteringly referred to, I hope it is not amiss for me to say that I shall deem my- if especially fortunate if in time to come can be said that I have done something during my present incumbency in aid of the freedom and extension of American com- merce and the consequent further growth of American shipbuilding.” (Creers.) THE NEW VESSEL. at Yard. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Noveniber 12.—The St. Louis ts chiefly remarkable, in that she is the first modern merchant-marine struc- ture of anything approaching her dimen- sions, built in the United States. She will also be the pioneer in what promises to be- come in time a spirited contest between the present English-built ocean greyhounds and those which will be turned out from Ameri- can ship yards. When completed, she will take her place among the vessels owned by the International Navigation Company, which include the Paris, New York and St. Paul, the latter being in process of con- struction in the yards of the Cramp com- pany. The work of constructing the St. Louis was begun by the builders on July 27, 1893, just fifteen months and the same number of days prior to the launching, which took place today. More than 6,000 tons of steel have already been worked into the mam- moth steamer, whieh, when completed, will exceed in length and tonnage both the New York and Paris, and equal to that of the other great trans-Atlantic liners. Her length over all is 554 feet length between perpendiculars, 535 feet 3 inches; extreme breadth, feet; depth, moulded, 42 feet; number of decks live; depth of water bottom, 4 feet; number of principal water tight compartments, 17; dis- tance of collision bulkheads, abaft of stem, 83 feet. ‘After the vessel has been towed back to the docks, the work of putting in her en- gines will begin. These are of the quadruple expansion type, and are expected to devel- op not less than 20,000 horse power. 5: of the two engines will have four cylin of 36, 50, 51, and 100 inches diameter. piston stroke will be about sixty inches. ‘The steam to keep the engines going will be supplied by a battery of six double- ended boilers, each 20 feet long and 15 feet 17 1-2 inches in diameter. The steam pressure is expected to be about 200 pounds to the square inch. The engines of the new ship, when completed, | Will be the largest of the quadruple expan- | sion type in the world. The crank shafts, connecting rods, and steering gear, will be mrade of the finest ingot stecl. In ‘order to | come up to the builders’ contract with the | owners, these engines will have to send the | St. Louis through the water at the rate of at least 20 knots an hour, under ordinary seagoing conditions. The ste2ring apparatus will be of the} screw gear type with Williamson's steam | and hand steering engine. The hull is of | mild steel of the best quality. The ar-| rangement of bulkheads and water-proof compartments is such as to fhake it prac- tically impossible to sink the vessel. If in @ collision the bulkheads are damaged, Largest Ever B im an American 2 inches; Baris THE EVENING STAR, MOND. OV ITH AY, NOVEMBER 12, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Rights of Nuns as Public School Teachers. MAY WEAR THE GARB OF THEIR CRDER Decision of the Pennsylvania Su- preme Court. ONE JUDGE DISSENTS PITTSBURG, Pa., November 12.—Justice Dean of the state supreme court today handed down an opinion in the case of John Hysong et al. against the school dis- trict of Galitzen borough, an appeal from Judge Barker of the court below, who re- fused an injuaction to prevent nuns from teaching in the public schools dressed in the garb of the order. Justice Dean af firms Judge Barker's decision. In his opin- ion, which is very lengthy, he says: “The ‘court, after full hearing, found as a fact: There was no evidence of any re- ligious instruction or religious exercises of any character whatever during school hours, But the court further found that after school hours the school room was used by the teachers in imparting Catholic religioas instruction to children of Catho- lic parents, with the consent of, or by re- quest of the parents. This the court en- joined, because it was a use of the school property for sectarian purposes after school hours. “As to the fact admitted, that teachers, six of whom were sisters of a religious or- der of the Catholic Church, and while teaching wore the habit of their order, the learned judge of the court below says: We conclude, as to this branch of the case, that in the absence of proof that religious sectarian instruction was imparted by them during school hours, or religious sectarian exercives engaged in, we cannot restrain, by injunction, members of the Order of Sisters of St. Joseph from teaching in the public schools in the garb of their order, nor the school directors from employing or permitting them to act in that capac- ity. “In this case the scheol board committed no unlawful act in selecting these Catholic women as teachers, because by moral char- acter and certified attainments they were qualified, and their religion did not dis- “qualify. “The dress 1s but the announcement of the fact that the wearer holds @ particular belief. The religious belief of teachers and all others is generally known to the neigh- borhood and to pupils, even if not made noticeable in the dress, for that beliet is net secret, but is publicly professed. “In the sixty years of existence of our present school system this is the first time this court has been asked to decide, as matter of law, that it is sectarian teaching for a devout woman to apepar in a school rocm in a dress peculiar to a religious or- ganization of a Christian church. We de- cline to do so; the law does not so say.” Justice Williams filed a dissenting opin- In it he says: ‘The question presented on this state of facts is whether a schoo! that is filled with religious, ecclesiastie persons as teachers, who come in the discharge of their duties wearing the religious garb and hung about with the rosaries and other devices peculiar to their church and order, are not_neces- sarily dominated by sectarian influences and obnoxious to the spirit of the constitu- ticnal provisions and the school laws. “It in some other borough school Episco- palian clergymen should appear in. their robes, and if Catholic priests should apepal to the courts, I should no more doubt their right to relief than I doubt the rights of the plaintiffs in this cas ——.—_——. ONE ON THE U. PL How It Was Detected Pirating Cable News. NEW YORK, November 12.—“The natives of the tributary state of Nyaghur, in the province of Orissa, have revolted against their ruler, Sint El Otspueht.” So read a cablegram to the Associated Press from Calcutta last week, with the ex- ception of the name of the Rajah, The As- sociated Press had long been aware that its cable news was regularly appropriated from the early editions of the Assoclated Press papers, and was appearing in the papers served by the United Press as original to that service, and it became necessary to word some of the dispatches to insure de- tection. The New York Press says this morning: “Now, the Associated Press is nothing if not truthful. ‘There was method in the fiction quoted about the name of the Rajah telegraphed by it to all the newspapers it serves, east and west. The management had grown confident that the United Pre for a long time, has been in the habit of ap- propriaung dispatches put on the wire by the Associated P: ‘To surely prove the 101 three of the compartments might be com- pletely filooded and yet the ship remain perfectly seaworthy. The same arrange- | ment practically insures the ship against | fire, as it will be a comparatively easy mat- | ter to confine a blaze to any one compart- | ment. } Another novel feature in the construetion | of the Louis is that which has been introdu for the purpose of avoiding low | tide delays at the harbor bars in New York and Liverpool. Her double hull is filled with (er ballast which can be pumped the vessel nears the end of her decreasing her draught to a ent to enable her to pass over ar at almost any ud “n completed the St. Louis will have | accommodations for engers as follow First cabin, ages) ; second cabin, and employes,100; 200; steer- ‘To insure the safety of this multituc ship will carry fourteen Chambers’ colis ible life boats, fourteen ordinary life be one ¢ r, one gig and four me be all on the pass the plan. shade de agers ther ne For the comfort of | has been supplied in a saloon 110 feet long by 50 feet | ted. a is to be exquisitely deco! Over the center of this saloon rises a d 82 feet long by 16 fect wide and high amidships above the dining room dec The dining room tables will, be set fore The normal complement of of- room and fire room will be about as fe officers, 6; seamen, 48 machinists, Hi cooks, 124; stew- s sine, 2; mall clerks, r, 1; pring total, 381. ister of the St." Louis will nd as she slid into the wa- it was 6,100 tons. he will dif- fer materially in appearance from the Paris end the New York in that the? have straight instead of clipper stems, and carry 4 but two funnels and two masts. A feature which will be appreciated by the new ship's patrons will be the promenade deck. which is designed to extend the entire length of the vessel without a break. —————— VINSON'S SUCCESSOR. tendan Captain, firemen JUDGE Senator Talbott of Montzomery Heved to Be the Re- ron. Dispatch to The Evening Star, 1 TiMOL Md., November 12.—It is stated on good authority that Gov. Brown has decided te oint State Senator Hat- tersiee W. bott of Montgomery county to succeed Associate Judge John T. Vin- son of the sixth judicial cir Vinson, who is a republican, ola in January, and to retire then by con: although the term for which t expire hi reel was mer nth rry John A, Lynch, who a Asks an Injunction. Washirgton Denenfower has filed a bil in equity against Patrick H. Sugrue ask- ing that the defendant be enjoined from maki 1y assignment of a certain sum of 30.38, claimed to, be due Mr. Danen- | Chinese | atv truth of this supposition it was decided to send forth a cable—a bit of alleged 1 that, true or false, could injure no intere in the United States an be of little moment. Not only did the unfortunate Rajah figure in Associated Press newspapers on Saturday morning, but, strange to say, he appeared in all of his shameless men in the United Press papers as well. Readily the bait had been taken. priated its rival’s ‘news.’ And that treach- erous Rajah, not content with his mission to point a moral and adorn a tale, had au- daciously placed together the letters of his mystic name tM such a way that, reading backward, they recite a fact indisputable: Phe U. #. stole this.” — SUCCUMBED TO THE JAPs. Port Arthur Surrend Alter a Feeble Resistance LONDON, November 12.—A dispatch re- ceived Japane morning anee on thur w here from Shanghal says that the captured Port Arthur y after meeting with a the part vf the Chinese. 3 bombLatded prior to its surr The Chinese laid down their arms yielded themselves prisoners of wai commanding officers abat Port Arthur duriag the night of Nov 6. It is reported that sentatives of the fo for Pekin immediate ader. and ‘The ned ber some of the repre- ign powers will start At the Japanese Legation. The Japanese legation has not recélved, up to roon today, official confirmation of the capture of Port’Arthur. The legation peo- ple say, ver, that if Port Arvuur has in truth fallen it will be the most disastrous blow that China could have received. Coun- selor Stevens of the legation explained that Port Arthur has been pronounced imprez- rst naval perts of Germa ng had built there modern gun factories which rivaled those of the Krupps. It is a city given over to the assembling and waking of modern war materials. It is in some respec s similar 16 the Brook- lyn or Norfolk navy yards, although ten times greater in extent and Strength. More- over, Li Hung Chang has centered th the pick of the Chinese army. In the event ot capture. the qv arises as to whether the troops were taken, and also whethe> the shed sought to blow up the city before giving it up. In any event, it is said that great quantities of war ma- terfal and mpl them must neces: f Port Arthur. It ‘is pointe if ef that th portant in ation in t her, ers W. ald un- epot of opera- rd_a protest ve been the J would henceforth he Jepan. Japanese legation today received the jowing cable from Hiroshima, the he of the Japanese army hal Oyama reports t n of his army teok Kin Chow on vember 6 took up their position in th of Talien Wan on November 7. : force at Kin Chow was abc 1,000 infantry and 100 cavairy. The were lien Wan 3,180 Chinese in- but they all fled toward Port Ar- Our loss was_ten and enemy's loss smali.”’ he United Press had appro- | THE PURE FOOD sHOW. Elaborate Preparations for the Open- ing at Convention Hall. The doors of Convention Hall will be thrown open at 7:30 o'clock this evening and the public admitted to the third annual pure food exposition, held under the aus- pices of the Wholesale Grocers’ Association of this city. It may be truthfully stated that the exposition about to begin will far surpass as regards size, artistic arrange- ment and elaborateness of detail, any event of a similar nature ever attempted in Washington. Pandemonium retgned supreme in Con- vention Hall from an early hour this morn- ing. The vast auditorium resembled an iin- mense bee-hive, for decorators and other workmen were diligently engaged in bring- ing order out of chaos. The notes of ham- mers and saws, the rushing about of men and women, shouting, and innumerable other noises, combined to form an indescrib- able scene with a kaleidoscopic background of soft-colored decorations to give It a tone. Everything will be in order, however, this evening, augmented by the presence in al- most every booth of beautiful girls in fetching gowns. ‘As the visitor enters the main doorway this evening the most prominent feature presented .o the eye will be an artistic structure in the center of the hall. it is a building of white, trimmed with ivy, and surmounted by an attractive cupola, A placard bearing the word ‘Administra- tion,” signifies that it is the office of the exposition. Therein may be found the man- ager; there are located the bureau of in- formation, telegraph and telephone sta- tions, stenograph and typewriters; and up- stairs will be stationed the Fourth Artillery Band, which is to discourse music at in- tervals. Directly to the left of the doorway is a soup exhibit. Soups are to be distributed to all comers from a booth surrounded by shining brass railings and lighted by in- candescent electric lamps. Then there will be an opportunity for those who desire to sample oatmeal, buckwheat cakes and other good things cooked on the spot. Potter & Wrightington of Boston are on hand with a display of Pettijohn’s California Break- fast Gem, in a booth of green and white. One of the most striking features of the exposition is a representation of a Dutch cottage, althin which the N. K. Fairbank Company advertires its Cottolene in mcxt elaborate style. The cottage is finished in blue and white, and ilieminated by elec- tricity. The attendants will cook and dis- tribute cakes, doughnuts, oysters, fish- balls and pastry of all sorts without charge. A booth of yellow and blue, with support- ing pillars of silvered wcod, is occupied by the Cleveland Baking Powder Company. Its vice president, Mr. Tangeman, is on the spot to superintend the distribution of biscuits, cakes and cook books. These books are said to be very popular, ove. 40,000,000 having been given away during the past year. The Merrell and Soule Company of Syracuse, N. Y., is very much in evidence with a display of “None Such Mince Meat.” Mince pies, made before the eyes of the public, and served by maidens’ fair, will be yours for the asking, and an automatic Scotchman, the only one of its kind in America, which 1 akes all manner of funny movements and whistles “After the Ball” in a style calculated to turn a street Arab green with envy, will be on exhibition. W. 8. Jenks of this city has erdeavored to out- do the Egyptains with a pyramid of cook- ing stoves and coohing ap} liances. Tomato catsup and Chill sauce will be shown in a booth representing a sunburst of blue and white bunting. The Pabst Brewing Company of Milwau- kee has erected a most substantial and striking exhibit, showing a model of the immense brewing plant in a glass case, and the other exhibits are all attractive. Manager L. B. Burdette and Secretary H. S. Barbour were probably the busiest men in Washington today, but their efforts have resulted in a thing of beauty, which, how- ever, will not last forever, but only until December 1. eee eee ASAPH’S TRACK GOOD. A Half a Hundred More Horses Ar- rive. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. ASAPH’S, Va., November 12—The delightful weather afd an excellent card attracted a large crowd to the St. Asaph track this afternoon, many newcomers be- ing roticed. The track was the best for a week or more, being well dried cut and fast. Cossack, who was entered for today by Carter Hall, was not allowed to start, other owners protesting on the ground that the horse had run at the Alexander Island track. Nothing was done by the National Jockey Club, the successor to the board of control, Saturdey in the matter of W. Wood, or as to the report of the St. Asaph people for permission to run throughout December. ‘The matters will be determined on the 1th instant, whe1 it is believed that Mr. Wood will be allowed to run and that this meet- ing will be permitted to contirue until the first of the year. Some half a hundred horses have arrived since Saturday, among them being the stables of G. W. Newtcn, D. Higgins, Jas. Diilon and Con Leighton.’ Many are on the way here. In the first race Copyright was scratched, Lady Richmond in the second, Wah Jim in the third, Tom Skidmore in the fourth and ‘The Memento colt in the sixth. Fifteen hed in and did a large business. nd odds in the first race—Har- rirgton (Sims), 2 and 1 to.2; Miss Dixie (Keefe), 10 and 3; Lady Violet (Griffin), to 10 and 3 to 10; Derfagilia (Doggett), 6 and 7 to 5; Sandowne (Midgely), 40 and 1 st race, six and a half furlongs.—Lady Derfagilla second, Sandowne ) L21 Bd. rac Kelle (Grittin Curious, third. ST. “furlongs. first High Point iizarre, second; Ihe Pune to St. Peters- burg Today MOSCOW, November 12.—Thousands of viewed the body of Alexander IIL the night as it rested in state in the iral of the Archangel Michael. The pall was thrown half back, exposin| features of the d man. On h st and above the crossed hands of the ered icon of St. Alexap- der Newsky, the late czar’s patron saint. rhe leading officials were allowed to kiss the icon, and they all availed themselves of this much coveted privilege. It was noticed, during yesterday's cere- monial, that the czar showed striking traces of grief and fatigue, but he bore himself manfully and conversed a great deal with the Prince of Wales, who was almost con- stantly at his side. ‘The body of the late czar will be taken on its way to St. Petersburg this afternoon, ‘The imperial party and others accompany- ing the body have noticed a remarkable change which 1 as taken place in the tem- perature since they left the Crimea, The balmy and roses were to be seen on s in full bloom, but as the cortege ed northward, the weather became . unt this city the temperature is two deg: >W Zero. ‘The Petersburg tomorrow from the railroad s\ tion to the fortress is five miles long, and it bre dead rested the be route of the funeral procession at S is estimated that the funeral procession will take four hours and one-half in marching from the depot to the fortress. ‘wenty thousand troops‘ will line the street through which the funeral will pass, and 16,000 troops, in addition, will form the escort. NEW TRIAL FOR PARLEY. Ex-Postmaster of Emporia, Va., Con- vieted of Arson, teh to The Evening Star. G, Va., November 12.—Judge today granted a new trial .» Who was convicted in the t of Greensville last May of hment fixed at ten years > penitentiary. fense with which F that of mporia, ¢ ausing a ¢ tting fire to his own Louse He county, and the gration which destroye large portion of the business portion of that town. At the time of the fire Farley was postmaster at Emporia. He has been 1 in the county jail ever since his ion, Will Piled. ‘The will of the late Wm. F. Blincoe was filed for probate today. His property is left to near relatives. Joseph T. Blincoe is named as executor. rley was charg- rt SOME POSSIBLE RESULTS 20) ih Some Things That May Follow an Immedi- ate Bord Issue. dort Carlisle May Retire From the Cabinet and the President Be Attacked in Both Houses of Congress. ba If there js gny truth in the statement that Mr. Qjeveland intends to authorize an issue of bonds without asking Mr. Car- lisle’s advite and regardless of his wishes in the matter a very lively time may be anticipated when Congress meets, Whether this course being pursued by Mr. Cleveland world result if Carlisle's retirement from the cabinet is uncertain. But among those men who are admirers of the Secretary of the Treasury, while not being his confiden- tial friends, the belief prevails that he would retire, and their desire is that he should under the suggested circumstances. Mr. Carlisle and other officials of the treas- ury have disclaimed any knowledge of a contemplated issue of bonds between now and the meeting of Congress. It is intimat- ed ut the Treasury Department that Con- gress may be asked to give authority for a 3 per cent bond, as the need of a loan to maintain the gold reserve Is apparent. Congress Would Not Authorize Bonds. It is safe to assume, however, that if the issue of bonds is not made before the meet- ing of Congress it will either not be made at all, or eise in the face of a pronounced opposition from both the House and the Senate. The influence of Mr. Cleveland or Mr. Carlisle was not sufficient during either the first or second sessions of this Congress to procur® the authority for a bond issue. Even when there was the possibility of se- curing a compromise measure instead of the entire repeal of the Sherman law, if the silver men would agree to a bond issue the authority was refused. There is no reason to believe that the democrats will at this session be any more disposed to authorize a bond issue than they have been hereto- fore. On_ the contrary, being defeated, angry at Cleveland and disposed to a read- | justment of party lines in a manner to ex- clude Clevelana politics, a large majority of the democrats vill probably be more radical in thelr antagonism to the bonds. Even the suggestion that Mr. Cleveland contemplates resorting to this method of increasing the gold reserve excites anger among democrats. The Signal for an Attack Upom Cleve- : umd. If a bond issue is made between now and December it will unquestionably be the signal for a violent and relentless attack upon Cleveland by members of his own party in both houses, and there is no cer- tainty that his enemies will not number a majority in both House and Senate. A con- demnation of his action by resolution is the least that he may expect, and the most radical course the mind can conceive of for expression of disapproval of his action may be expected. There are many demo- crats in Congress who have not heretofore been classified as rank anti-Cleveland men who will be lying in wait for a good excuse to attack him when Congress meets. Should he authorMe an issue of bonds without' first asking thé consent of Congress that will furnish the excuse they want, and shoald this be dope tn the face of Carlisle’s oppo- sition and'ip°g manner to force him from the cabinet, the antagonism to the admin- istration wourt be enhanced a hundred per cent and Carlisle would be made a hero. — ot oe LAWYER BURKE FINED. Close of a Case Growing Out of a Fisht at the City Hall. Judge Miller today heard the evidence in the case involving the fight in the city hail last week Guring the taking of testimony in the Fletcher will case. It appeared that Lawyer Edmund Burke, who represents the Fletchers, was examining John J. Shipman, who was associated in business with the de- ceased. Shipman took exception to Burke's expression that he bunked (slept) in the house, and, before the controversy ended, Burke, it was alleged, called Shipman a “liar.” ipman retorted: “If you say I'm a Har,” you're another.” ‘This was more than the Virginian could stand and a fight started. Charles P. Fletcher, one of the interested parties, it is claimed, also took part in the alfray. ‘The court heard the evidence of a number of witnesses, and concluded the case by fining Burke $10, and acquitting Fietcher. ——— ELIZA GROSS’ DEATH. Rem; ks Made by the Coroner's Jury in Regard to It. F. W. Colton, W. 8. Chapman, William Riley, R. Buckley, G. H. Gill and J. W. Elliott were members of the coroner's jury, summoned this morning to pass upon the death of Eliza Gross, .the colored servant girl at the Columbia Hotel, whose death resulted from the inhalation of illuminat- ing gas, as printed in Saturday's Star. Eliza was twenty-six years old, and had been in the hotel for some years, When. she to appear in the kitchen last ‘Thursday morning an investigation to as- certain her whereabouts was made and she v found in ker room unconscious. ‘Three physicians saw the patient between then and Saturday morning, when she died. They were Dr. Church of the Emer- gency Hospitai and Drs, Harrison and Church failed When her condition did not require her removal Dr. saw her he thought so he toid the jury, for he id get over her illness in w her when she ws one of them thought she d better ad she been sent here there are the neces- for handing such cases. hotel proprietor, and other persons in the house, in their evidence said that the patient was unconscious during ihe Ume she lived, after having been o' come by the gas Mr. Raff in hi gas was not tui unec ous, ar might have fa to the hospital, sary i n Mr evidence said that the d on in the room, but that plumbers had been working in the house, and he thought the gas escaped from a pipe behind a partition. Members of the jury questioned the phy- sely concerning the condition and treatment of the patient. In their ver- dict the jury recited the time and place of the woman's ‘death, and added: “We be- ve from the testimony and autopsy that he came.to her death from the effects of inhalation of illuminating gas as a_pri- mary caljse, and believe her life might have been! saved had the surgeon in charge of the Emergency Hospital taken her to the hospital, as we believe he should have done.” 5; Unless friends of the deceased claim her body befjre tomorrow afternoon her re- mains will be’buried in potter's field. . GEN. CLAY'S TROUBLES. fy $8 His Son’Brotus Against His Marrying : Again, CINCINNATI, November 12.—The Times- Star Lexington special says: General Ca) sius M. Clay aged cighty-four years, having niore trouble at Richmond, Ky., today than. ever in trying to be married on, aged fifteen. His son influential man in that led the r nd ore- mised to per- . but like the of- declined to do so . ‘The old gentleman ing unable to get any clerical or civil authority to- officiate at any price an- nounces that he and" his protege will go elsewhere to be marricd. a Divorce Grante Judge Cox this afternoon signed decrees divoreing Mary A, Cudlip from William B. Cudlip, and Emma Peck from James A. Peck. mony. form the ficers last Saturd n the time art ee Suit for Diverce. Z Maria E. Weill today entered sult ‘for divorce from John Weil. The facts in the case ~~~ withbeid from publication AMERICA AS PEACE MAKER. Willing to Arbitrate if Invited by China and Japan. A Tokio, Japan, cable says: United States Minister Dun has communicated to the minister the substance of an important cypher cable propos'tion received from Sec- retary Gresham at Washington. It sug- gests that if Japan will join China in re- questing the President of the United States to act as mediator in settling the war he will exercise his good offices in that ca- pacity. A similar proposition has been sent to China. The cable was received by Min- ister Dun on Friday, and was presented to @ special meeting of the ministry. An answer has not yet been sent. The cable from Tokio explains the exact terms on which the United States is pro- pesing to act as peacemaker Letween China and Japan, and it clears up much mystery which has existed as to details. Secre- tary Gresham’s message having reached Minister Dun on Friday must have been sent from Washington last Thursday, so that the reports printed yesterday that President Cleveland’s proposition was (a- bled Saturday night 1s proved erroneous. It establishes also that the United States has not offered herself as arbitrator, but has suggested that if both China and Japan join in requesting her services as mediator they will be given. It 1s the belief here that China will read- ily accept the mediation of the United States, and that Japan will do so after she is assured of the indemnity China will yield. China has already gone so far as to notify this government that it will join Japan in recognizing the complete inde- Pendence of Corea, which would result in the Japanese evacuation of Corea and the re-establishment of the former reigring powers. China has also made known to this government that it was willing to pay a cash indemnity to Japan. It has not stated how much the indemnity will be, and this promises to be a serious problem. As to the amount of cash, it is not likely that Japan will accept the mediation unless $100,000,000 ig offered. This will about rep- resent what Japan has actually spent on the war. She does not ask for exemplary or punitive damages, as the term is used in law, but merely the damages which will reimburse her outlay. When Frante paid Germany an indemnity for the Franco- German war it represented not only what Germany had spent, but exemplary or punishment damages as well. Japan does not expect this, but she will insist on actual ——- This is roughly Ggured as fol- lows: Japan had a reserve fund of $25,000,000 on hand when the war began. This has been spent. Then she negotiated a war loan. of 50,000,000 yen (a yen being about equivalent to our doliar). This makes $75,- 000,000 actually used in the war. Besides this Japanese citizens have con- tributed large sums. The total outlay, in- cluding obligations incurred, is estimated at about $100,000,000. The extra session of the Japanese diet resulted in a law au- thorizing a war expenditure up to $150,000,- 000, but this limit has not been reached. The recent disclosure from Tokio that France made a proposition to the United States four days ago adds a new feature to the question here. It is understood that the French proposition has been rejected. ‘The situation presents an interesting game of international diplomacy On the cne hand the great powers o* Europe are threatening to forcibly come beiween China and Japan, while on the other hand, the United States oiferg to come between them as a peacemaker. As between the two propositions it is not doubted that the two contending powers will look to the United States. RELIEF SEWERS, How the Balance of the Appropriation Shall Be Utilized. Capt. Burr today recommended to the Commissioners that the sum of $36,000, the balance of the appropriation for relief sew- ers and replacing obstructed sewers, be expended in constructing the following sew- ers heretofore ordered on the provisional schedule, the necessary material to be pur- chased and issued on the requisition of the superintendent of sewers, approved by the assistant to the Engineer Commissioner: Rhode Island avenue northwest between 14th street and Iowa circle and in alley, square 242; Kast Capitol street between Sth and 9th streets (south side), alley, square 151; P street between 18th and New Hampshire ‘avenue, and south and south- west Hanks of square 136; 4 1-2 street south- west, between I and G streets; 1th street southwest between F and Water streets; #d street southwest, crossing C_ street: North Capitol street between O and P stres wh street northwest, between M and N streets (east side); Kingman place between P and Q streets northwest; T street northwest between 8th and ‘9th streets northwest: New York avenue north- west between 9h and 1th streets: 9th street northwest between Q and Rhode Island avenue; G street southwest, between 4 1-2 and 6th streets; 14th street extend- ed between Florida avenue and Roanoke streets; 11th street northwest between New York avenue and M street; Maryland avenue southwest between 3d and 4 1-2 streets. SHADOWING OFFICERS. Trying to Tri Up Sergeant Daley's Men. Police officers down in Sergt. Daley’s pre- einct do not live on a bed of roses these days, and this especially applies to those officers who have been so rude as to follow the “fighting sergeant” in his raids against the viola‘ors of the law in South Washing- ton, Against these men, and especially against Sergt. Daley himself and his two right-hand men, Officers Klinger and Bruce, the illegal liquor dispensers and dive keep- ers are especially enraged, and it is a mat- fer of common report that these officers are shadowed every night while on and off their beats by parties in the employment of the speak easies. The driver of a bakery wagon has been one of the men employed a shadow, and he, tiring of the work, has made a clean breast to the officers. He he was employed by als of an zation recently raided Daley to adow these officers and ende: by pretty lead~ good walkers ing the shadowers a lively chase ,th the back stre ington. Funeral of Mr, Jas. B, Delaplaine. ‘The funeral of Mr. James Delaplaine, the young man, formerly of this city, who com- mitted suicide in New York last Thursday night, took place yesterday at his former home, Hancock, Washington county, Md. ‘There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and the services were of a most impressive character. Young Delaplaine is not thought to have been in any serious financial straits, but he left behind him, when he killed himself, a list of his liabili- ties, and these will ali be settled up with as little delay as possitle. When Mr. Delaplaine first came to Wash- ington he secured employment with Riggs’ Pank, where his services gave general satis- faction. He afterward went with an insur- ance company on F street, and later took a position with the home office of the com- pany in New York. All of those with whom he worked pay a splendid tribute to the young man’s faithfulness and ability and express themselves as at a loss to give any satisfactory’ reason for the rash act. aR Convicted in Ho Cases. Rezin Hepburn was a prisoner in Judge Kimball's court this afternoon for on Hugh Hurney, and also for carrying pistol. He was convicted in both ex given eight months in jail. Acquitted in Court, John Botts, colored, who was arrested three go on a charge of shooting Lizzie ‘Thi in the Police Court teday. Police Are Looking for Hi The pelice are looking for James J. Good- win, who has been ccnducting a saloon in South Washington for several years. He is wanted on a charge of carrying a pistol. ‘The police have been unable to locate him, as he seems to have deserted his saloon and left it for his creditors, if he has any. to take charge of and make a settlement. Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: Sam. 29; 2 p.m., 39; maximum, mini- | Was nas in the foot, was acquitted FINANCE AND [RADE Realizing Sales Being Made in All Active Stocks. Anes Senay SUGAR IS THE FEATURE OF THE DAY Gossip Regarding Possible Hostile Legislation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS enn ae ere Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 12.—Opening prices were irregular this morning, with the reactionary tendency the, more pronounc- ed. Last week’s sharp advance is believed to have proceeded a trifle beyond the limits justified by a conservative estimate of the significance of Tuesday's elections. Realiz- ing sales were noticeable in all active stocks, the Grangers especially yielding to transactions of this character. Actual con- ditions are improving, but slowly, and even under more favorable circumstances could hardly have kept pace with the sentimental enthusiasm of last week. The slight set- back today is, therefore, likely to have a beneficial influence on speculative senti- ment, which will insure more intelligent operations in the near future. Sugar came prompily to the front as the feature of the day, selling up 2 1-2 per cent in the first quarter of an hour. Sales for both accounts were plentiful at the advance, resulting in a well-contested decline a trifle under initial figures. The manipulation trom the inside which traders so justly fear was more conspicuous than usual, owing to the necessity of sustaining the advance until pool holdings are marketed. he street is full of bear arguments on this property, the most important one being the approaching session of Congress. It is definitely known that the defeat of the democratic party last week is assigned in a great measure, by party leaders, to the sugar trust’s interfer- ence in recent tariff legislation, and it 1s also regarded as certain that retaliatory rreasures will be among the first efforts at the resumption of the winter’s session. In anticipation of this result the price of the stock is now being advanced, it is be- lieved, in order to give impetus to the de- cline in which insiders will participate at the first overt act in the direction of hostile legislation. The coai situation presents no encourag- ing indications of improvement, and lower prices for the stocks engaged in the trans- portation of that commodity are predicted by well-informed interests. Manhattan sold up 1 per cent on early trading, but de- clined 11-2 per cent under first prices on selling for both accounts. Fractional con- cessions were recorded in the less active stocks’ of both departments. ‘The market for foreign exchange opened steady, with rates fully 1-32 above those quoted on Saturday. The receipts of bills, especially such as are drawn against cot- ton, were very Leavy, but the increased demand from bankers was sufficient to ub- sorb the supply at the advance. ‘The reported issue of a new government loan,had a tendency to produce an easier tone in this market, but the lack of posi- tive information on the subject has ternpo- rarily suspended its influence. It is re- garded as certain that the loan will be :pade, but the date on which the subscrip- tions will close is believed to be more re- mote than was at first supposed, probably about tae last of the month. Prices shaded off during the last hour, sugar leading the decline on large trans- actions. fhe sentiment at the close of business was mixed with indications fav- cring a further reaction during the week. eis ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway Stocks, Open. High. Low. Close American Sugar 4 (8G BK American Sugar, pi 9% American Tobacco w2 American Cotton Oii Atchison. sees Canada Southern | Canada Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio. C.C. C. and St. Cisfcago B. and Q. Chic. and Northwestern, Chicago Gas.......... C., M. and St. Pani. M. and St. Pani, pfd. R’L and Pacitic. Del. Lack. and W . Delaware and Hudsoi Denver and Rio Grande. Dis and Cattle Feeding General Electric. Minois Central Metropolitan Traction | Mannattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific, National Lead U.S. Cordage Co. Cordage, pfd ew Jersey Central. New York Central. ngland. Louis... and Paci Northern Pacine, Norih American. Ont. and Western, Pacitic Mail. Patla. and Kea’ Paitinan P. Car Co. Richmond — ermin: Phila, Tract ‘Texas Paciic, Teun. Coal and Wheeling & L. E., pfd... Sestern Union Tel usin Central Washington Stock Exchange. N12 o'clock m.—National Safe is bid. of Columbian Ronds.—20-year fund 5s, ar fand 6s, gold, 110 bid. Water stock 100, curr 118 bid Water stock a XSi, tom Bigs, registered Bonds. Georze- ) bid, 140 asked, 1 cony. Gs, 2d, d Gs, 101%, bid, 1 6s, 106 bid, 110 5 A, 114 bid. 10214 asked. Ameriean S 4 ‘A., 100 bid. American . A. and’O., 100 bid, y Ist 6s," 108 bi imp. 68, 108 1 ington Marke! 4 106% bid. tonic Hall A tot "bid. Maa ston Light Inf. Me bi Washington nk of Washington, 200 Bank of the Republic, 275. bid, itan, 289 bid, 300 asked. C Farmers and Mechanics econd, 14) 150 asked ambit, 135 bid, 150 asked. West End, 110 bid, 113 asked: Lincolu, 100 bid, 104% asked. bid, bid. ed.” Colu People r win, pnsylvania, . American’ G: wmatic Gun Carr 0. eX western nat%r 3.353.553 pring Wheat straight, 3.10a3.25—re- celpts, 10, barrels; shipments, 200 barrels; sales, 640 barrels. Wheat strong—spot, BT7%aS7% November, 57%4a57%; December, i, Jan- wary, S0s4ad0%5: May, 62i4a63; steamer No. '2 544u55—receipts, 20,199 bushels; stock, 1,058,51 bi 3 sales, 197,000 bushels; iuilling wheat’ by SsaS1. "Corn firmer—spot, 54yabie; pour, D134 a02 miver, Glablig; steamer inix, IASI receipts, 14100 busbela; stock, 27 bushels; ‘sales, 24,000 bushels; sonthern white corn, 48053; southern yollow corn, 45a53%, Oats steady. but dull—No, 2 white western, 35; No. mixed western, S2a824¢—receipts, 2,245 ‘busbols; stock, 198,189 bushels, slow No.3, S2ala— receipts, "1,196 bushels; stock, 198,305 Hay strong and active—good to choice timothy, $12.504$13.00. Grain freights st Sugar tirm—granulated, firm—fancy creamery, do. ladie,” Wal’ llal4. Eggs firin—fresh, 20; cold storage, 16a limed, 16at. Cheese dir New York, in a very dirm—faney New York, Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Stisby & Co., Bankers and Brokers, CHICAGO, ‘November 12 1904. Wheat—Nor.. 1% Ohba Fd Bs aw 50" 2% owe Fea eee ee) 22% 32 2% 82 12.0) 12, © 1208 WaT ABST 1227 1268 730 730 730 730 TIT 745 TT 738 50 6.50 6.80 650 GAT 627 6.42 Monn, NOW York Cotton, jonth. Low, December... . Bis Be Tes ORs January. + S82 534 527 53 February 5.36 587 6.86 5.37 March... 48 5.41 5.42 DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Asks a Refund. H. A. Griswold of Anacostia, D. C., has requested a refund of duplicate payment of tax on 21.100 of an acre plat, Bowen road, assessed in the name of Fielding Smith, _— = — beh him on March 14, 1892, ang ing a duplicate of payment April 12, 1890. — Recommends Paving. Health Officer Woodward has reported to the Commissioners that 11th street north- east between C and D, square No, 986, has a filthy gutter, caused by defective drainage, and that the unimproved alley, square No. 995, contains a pond of filthy, stagnant water. He recommends that this alley be graded and paved. Georgetown Law. Relative to a cummunication of Mr. James L. Turner of 3000 M street, Georgetown, de- siring information regarding the law as to keeping barber shops open on Sundays in Georgetown, Attorney Thomas, in an opin- ion to the Commissioners today, says that he was unable to find anything in regard to keeping barber shops open on Sundays in the ordinances of Georgetown, but the Maryland act of 1723, chapter 16, section 10, in regard to Sabbath breaking, which is still in force in the District, declares, “That no person whatsoever shall work or do any bodily labor on the Lord’s day, commonly called Sunday, under a penalty of two hun- dred pounds of tobacco,” equivalent to $3.03. Mr. Turner may, by keeping his barber shop open on Sunday, be liable for Sabbath breaking under this act. Asks Extension. H. A. Griswold has requested the Com- missioners to extend the trunk sewer from its opening at Pierce street and alley rear of Arthur street to 15-foot alley in rear of High street. New Letter Boxes. The Commissioners have granted permis- sion to Postmaster Willett for the erection of letter box posts at the following points: In front of 981 D street northwest, No. G8 13th street northwest, No. 613 7th street northwest, southwest corner ith and I streets northwest, northwest corner 11th and E streets northwest, northwest corner Sth and T streets northwest and northeast corner $2d and M streets northwest, George- town. Opening an Alley. Mr. S, T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis- trict, today rendered an important opinion to the Commissioners concerning the con- demnation of an alley in square S78 in this city. Two attempts have been made to condemn this alley, both of which failed be- cause the ussessments proved defective. Mr, Thomas, in his opinion, today says: “This being the case, there would seem to be no appropriation to pay the: expense of the marshal's jury, the same alley having once been condemned and the expenses paid. The first controlier of the treasury has already disallowed the expenses of the second condemnation. It will be necessary, therefore, before a third condemnation can be had, to have a special appropriation, tre money on hand being available only for new alleys. Those imterested in opening this alley should be advised that there is no money available to pay the expenses, and that just now it cannot be done.” wi Weigh: A short time ago»Henry Waters was charged in the Police Court with selling a load of straw without having the same weighed on one of the public scales of the District. Henry Waters was shown to be the driver of the team and not the owner of the load of straw, and Judge Kimball held that he could not be conyicted. Attoraey Taomas, in an opinion rendered today to the Commissioners, says that the penalty of the law is aimed at the sellers aud not at the driver of the wagon or the weigher. The decision evidently turned on section 13 .f the ordinances of the late corporation of Woshington, which declares “That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to sell, or oifer for sale, Any hay, straw, iod- der, &c., in this elty without having the same weighed and a certilicate of the weight obtained, under a penaity of $ for each and every offens: Should He Kefused, Regarding the request of Arthur St. Clair Denver that a special assessment against lot 37, in square 159, for improvements in the alley in that square in April, 1877, be set aside, together with the tax Hen certifi- cates issued in pursuance of the assessment, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, the attorney for the Dis- trict, in an opinion to the Commissioners today, states that he is unable to advise the Commissioners to cancel this assessment. He say “Ef the assessment is invalid, its validity should be determined by the courts. My”, opinion, therefore, is that Mr. Denver's re- quest should be refused.” Today's Orders. The Con miesioners today ordered: ‘That 190 enamel street designations be purchased in open market from H. 1. Greg- ory at $1.50 each. ‘That John Green, clerk in the water de~ partment at ) per diem, be appointed inspector at $3 per diem, to superintend the construction of Fort Reno reservoir. ‘That Orville Fraser, private in the Dis- trict of Columbia fire department, be re- ved. “That Archibald Nelson be appointed in the District of Columbia fire departinent, subject to twelve months’ probation, vice ‘aser, removed. Mthat’ Julius ‘Strobel be appointed adal- tional private of the police force District of Columbia for duty at the Jefferson school building. The Assessment ts Righ' Relative to the request of Mr. A. M. Ray- mond of 706 17th street northeast for a reconsideration of the Commissioners’ deci- sion in the matter of water main assess- ment upon the side of lot 23, block 30, Rose- dale, the Commissioners today informed him that in their opinion it is the intent of the law that when a corner lot is bounded at its ends by a street and an alley and 18 to be assessed for a water main laid along its side the front of such lot is the frontage upon the street and not upon the alley. The a ent as made against lot 23, block edale, is believed to be in ac- cordance with the letter and intent of the law. J. WH. Buscher Assigns. Buscher today made a general as- J. He |signment for the benefit of his creditors of ail his property, naming Capt. B. S. Randall as assignee and Thomas M. Fields as at- torn ‘The assignment includes real and personal property valued at $168,167.88, hile the liabilities are placed at $82,870.13. The assignment has been caused, It is said, by the serious loss of nearly’ $30,000, which Mr. Buscher suffered in connection with the Grand Army encampment, coupled with the recent stringency in business and money circ! A ee Commissioner Ross left yesterday for a week’s vacation to his aged parents at the old homestead in Tlinata