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spectators, who were still stvarming along the front fencé. Some one yelled: “There's @ child in the house!’ improbable, but still Mrs. is Rue kept shrieking forth: “I want my by! My baby’s dead!" ‘policeman pushed his way through the rowd that surrounded the sobbing woman the area. His face was set and he had 6 air Of @ man determined to d> an act f horoism tf it shoul cost him his lif i hed woman's side aad as’ Vhere’s your baby?” oh, I don't know, I don’t know. I saw him tn the house. Poor little dear! I shail “Wever see my little baby dog again.” = The crowd fell back. ‘The spell vas ‘broken. The policeman uuclinched his teeth and resu:ned his difficult, task of Seeceping the crowd within Itmits. The dog, ‘& fat, comfortable looking pug. was later ‘ vered in a neighbering house, asleep. One of the firemen picked up 2 water- Souked fat wallet in the debris of the Lack . court yard and found that it cont:ined a large sum of money. It was turned over to Mrs. La Rue, to whom it belonsxed. She recovered also a Jarge tag of jewels and diamonds, which she had left in her room. This she wrapped up in a towel and gave to a neighbor to keep for her. Saving Valuables. Most of the girls took refuge from the cold in the house of Mrs. St. Clair, next door, where they found a comfortable fire in the kitchen range. Over this they crouched, shaking with the cold and their rervousness, and told their stories of the accident. The fire was ouickly controlled. In about ten minutes after the engines began to ar- rive the flames had been subdued and the firemen had the blaze confined to the rear building. They were unable to save any of the furniture. Mr. W. A. Wilkerson, a deputy marshal, | states that he saw a woman hanging from the window of her room, on the side of the house, and that-he ran into the court and called to her to wait. He had just time to get his arms up when she came down. He succeeded in catching her and so probably saved her life. This is the second time this house has caught fire. About two years ago flames were discovered in the roof of the mai structure, but comparatively little damage was clone. Belie Addison, Minnie Moore and Fiora Preston were taken to the Emergency Hos- pital, where their injuries were dressed by the physicians as well as possible. Later an extended examination disclosed the fact that Belle Addison had sustained a fracture near the base of the skull and that Flora Preston had broken her back. ‘The surgeons operated at once on both | patients, but there is little hope of recov- | ery for either. The fracture of the back | sustained by Flora Preston was most se- rious. The vertebrae was broken in the, dorsal region, and the broken pieces 0! beue pressed on the spinal cord. One of the ribs was also fractured and punctured the plueral cavity. At a late hour this | afternoon the patients were still alive. > — GETTING READY FOR TROUBLE. ‘The Authorities nt Montgomery, Aln., Prepuring for Kolb. Special Dixpateh to The Evebing 5 Pe MONTGOMERY, Ala., November Nothwithstanding the authorities here dis- | claim any alarm over the contemplated actions of Kolb and his threat to be sworn | in as governor on Saturday, there are | warlike preparations going on in the city. | Two loads of sabers have been sent around | to police headquarters and guns are be-| ing brightened up in the military armories. Not only this, but the military of the state | have been “Invited” to be present at the | state's expense to attend the inaugural | ceremonies, and there are other indica- | tions that’ the authorities are expecting | trouble with Kolb and his crowd. The Kolbite members of the legislature are sullen and silent. They are non-com- mittal and affect to know nothing of Kolb’s intentions. Kolb was in the city yesterday | and reiterated his purpose to be sworn -in | as governor and to denounce the incoming | governor as a fraud and usurper. He said: “If there is any trouble I will not be re- sponsible for it. I will adopt only peace- able means to secure my rights.” | —— ANOTHER CHARL Bat, Like the Others, It Is Without | ‘Truth. LA JUNTA, Col., November 28.—A trav- eler from Southern California died on the train from the south just efter reaching this piace last evening. The porter of the car in-which he died says the sick man told him he had been operated on for a cancer, and was on his way to a Denver | hospital. He nad no friends with him, and | was riding on a ch: ticket, on which | he had signed his name “Charles Ross.” » was dressed in plain clothes, and was ty-tive years of age. As he had no money he will be buried in the potter's field. A paper # his pocket bore the name ot Charles R. Ross, 517 South Spring street, | Los Angel Cal. > is no truta in a report which was started to the effect that the man before he died stated that he was the long-lost Charley Ross. e 2 ROSS STORY. >—— Forty-Two Men Work. So far as known, there | . writ of certiorart obtained by the execu- Forty-two men braved the chill this | morning on the walls of the post office building. Their fingers tingled with the | cold, but they minded not such a little thing when they were comforted by such a big task as that of finishing the structure by the 20th of March, 18. This is the | date set by The Star‘s original calculatior but it is not designed for winter weathe: ‘There is no special progress to be noted, for the workmen are mainly engased in finishing up undone jobs here and there on the second story and the tower. Marriage Licenses. : ‘The day before Thanksgiving is always | the busiest one in the year for the mar-/} riage license clerk. Up to 1 o'clock this afternoon licenses had been issued as fol- lows: Francis T. Auldridge and Josie Riordan; Luke J. Kearney of W; e A. Croghan of BE Joseph Kelly and Rebecca Ennis 3. Fox and Martha E. Burrell and Blanche Turner, costia; Frank Cornelius Bath of Boston, .. and Mary Henrietta Huyck of Washington; Isaiah W. Scott and Kate Russell; Thomas B. McNamee and Johan- nah C. Lenihan; Max H. Vogle and Mrs. Annie Kernan, both of New York city; y. Crismond of King George's coun- and Mattie Cranage of Westmore- rr. nty, Wm. H. Kerr and Hattie E. Pelton; » W. Mills and Rosa_V Williams, botn of Loudoun county, Harry M. Reynolds and Ellen Me line; William Spriggs and Selena William H. Dikeman and Maude L. Brad- ley; Charles J. Frey of Brooklyn, N. Y., and nehe Salter of Frederick, Md.; James J. Martin of Chatham, Va., and An- nie Gantt of Fairfax county, Va.; Wm. H. Wilson and Catherine B. Hurley; Lewis Gordon and 1 Smith; Emory A.’ Parker and Minnie Lane; Welby C. Smallwood and Mary E. McReady; Isalah Smith and Lu Olden; James Campbell and Mary & Cooper; Wm. F. Bradley and Sarah Ad- dison; Edward Walker and Martha Peyton; Wm. C. Garrett and Elizabeth E. Payne; John W. Peterson and Carrie Perker; Wm. F. Husted and Teresa Man- ning; Vernon T. Lewis and Estella K. Heltzell. both of Gaithersburg, Md.; Bland Marshall and Addie Jackson; Jerome B. Robinson and Catherine Liffler:; Perey Blegly and Margaret Gantt; Minor S. Jack- : . and } Berke- James Hubbard and Hsworth Offman and Lena M. Soundman, both of Tenleytown, Md.; Frank McEntee of Washington and Mary I = both of Prince George’ ——— Civil Services. The Secretary of the Interior has request- ed the civil service commission to prepare an order, for the President's signature, to include the scientific and technical force of — geological survey in the classified serv- jee. ——+ e+ Personal Mention. Assistant Secretary of War Doe has gone on a ten-day tour of inspection of military posts, including Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. — -o-_—_____ Exegantur Granted. The President has granted an exequatur to J. Tennant Steeb as vice consul of Chile at Tacoma, Wash. —————_+-2_____. Real Estate Matters. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yester- day, at public sale, the residence 1824 N Street, at the southeast corner of 19th and W streets, to E. L. White, for $19,000. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Shooting of Mrs, Chas. B, Baker of Richmond by Her Nephew. GOV. TILLMAN 10 THE LEGISLATURE The Aldermanic Investigation at New Brunswick. os es TAXES OF THE GOULDS Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 28.—Up to this hour (2 o'clock) there have been no arrests for a sensational affair which oc- cured at the expesit'un grounds last night, in which Mrs. Chas. Baker was dangerous- ly shot by her nephew, a youth of seven- tecn years. The affair was the result of a family rew in which three people took part. The members of the family are trying to hush the matter up, and are doing what they can to avoid any further developments. It is likely that the youth who did the shoot- ing will be arrested tonight. Mrs. Baker is doing as well as could be expected. She will probablygrecover. The troubie originated from the refusal of Mrs, Baker to give her nephew money. Gov. Tillman's Message. COLUMBIA, S. C.,-November 28.—On the opening of the two houses of the legis- lature today Gov. Tillman's message was received. It read like other of his state papers, full of ginger. It recounts the hi; tory of the, Darlington dispensary riots at length, defending his course, charging riots as the outcome of conspiracy of whisky men. It denounces the refusal of the military to obey orders, and advises remodeling militia system and laws, giv- ing the commander-in-chief power to dis- band companies at will. ‘The governor is especially severe on the Washington Light Infantry of Charleston for refusal to surrender arms claimed as private property, and charges that Judge Goff of the United States court purposely delays decision as to the title thereon until after the expiration of the term as gov- ernor so as to require proceedings to be begun anew. ‘The message advises metropolitan police system for Charieston city with a view to the er.forcement of the dispensary law. The New Brunswick Investigation, NEW BRUNSWICK,N.J,, November 28.— Joseph Reall of Trenton, who is interested in the New Jersey Improvement Company and the New Jersey Traction Company, tes- tified before the aldermanic investigation committee, which was appointed to investi- gate the rumors that there had been a “deal” in securing the passage of the trol- ley ordinance whereby the city railway company was given permission to change its motive power to the trolley system that no money was paid to City Collector Price or any other official of this gty. This testimony was corroborated by Treasurer Darrow of the New York and Philadelphia Traction COM RPT. ‘The cash- jers of the various Trenton banks swore that no check for $10,000 had been drawn on their banks for any city official. City Collector Price denied having re- ceived any money whatever. Mr.Wessels testified that $250 was pafd to Judge Rice as counsel to help secure the proper co-operation for the passage of the franchise. Witness said that Judge Rice told him he would have to see Ross, who attended to. business for “The boss. During the subsequent ccnversation, Mr. Ress gave him to understand that he did not want stocks or bonds, but something that would go through the banks. Ross claimed to control the common council. and in demonstrating his political pull, said he had engineered the coal combine through, and produced a list’ of the bills ich were marked to pess through the egislature, and also one which would not itness said Ross asserted he held the right of way through New Brunswick, Bound Brook and Somerville. Cross-e amination failed to shake witness’ testi- mony. Judge Rice and M. R. Ross then denied every one of Wessel’s statements. The¥ committee adjourned until Monday night to report. ‘Taxes of the Gow NEW YORK, November 28.—The motion to punish the tax commissioners for con- tempt of court for not making a return to tors of the estate of Jay Gould to review their personal tax assessment for the cur- rent year was argued before Justice O Brien of the supreme court today. The Goulds claim that they are non- residents and that they have paid their personal taxes elsewhere for this year. The writ to which the commissioners paid no attention was made July 17 last. Counsel for the Goulds said they were not so anxious to press the contempt proceed- ings as to have the commissioners com- pelled to make a return, so that the mat- ter might get properly before the court for a review of the assessment. « Assistant Corporation Counsel Ward said that the commissioners had not made re- turn to the writ, because it was not re- turnable at a special term of the court, and that because of a previous decision of Jus- tice O'Brien the commissioners did not be- leve that they were bound to take action on an invalid writ of this sort. Decision was reserved. > D OF OM0 FARMERS. Quarrel About Two Colts Will Prob- ably Result Fatally. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 28.—At Midd Ohio, ten miles south of this city, yesterday, Ferdinand Bergman shot and dangerously wounded Peter Selser and then turned his revolver upon a son of the latter, who received a bullet in the shoulder, causing a bad wound. All of the parties are farmers, and a feud has existed be- tween the tivo families for several years. Yesterday two colts belonging to Selser got into Bergman's premises. A quarrel be- tween the parties followed.- Selser senior will probably die. Bergman is in jail. el Ea JOHN SHERIDAN’S SUICIDE. Business Troubles Drive a Hotel Pro- prietor to His Death. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 28.— John Sheridan, proprietor of the Hotel Scott. Filbert street near 15th, committed suicide shortly after midnight last night by shooting himself through the head. Business troubles and ill health are said to have led him to take his life. a WANT COL, COIT INDICTED. Judge Maynard Refused to Impanel a Special Grand Jury. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 28.—Some of the persons at Washington C. H., Ohic, who desire to have Sheriff Cook and Col. Coit indicted asked Juage Maynard of that place to impanel a special grand jury, but he said he would not unless the prose- cuting y requestel it. This did not occur but some time has just lea! ut, the persor the oo THE CAMPAIGN LLED Death of Judge Howe, Popullst Candi- date in South Dakota, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 28.— Judge Isaac Howe, the populist candidate | for governor of South Dakota, died today | at his home in Redfield. The exertions of | the campaign brought on an illness from he could not rally. > >— A Murderer Confesses. WILKESBARRE,Pa., November 28.—Will- fam Penn Bowman, aged twenty years, who confessed to the murder of an Arablan peddler named John Mikshiver, on the out- skirts of this city last July, was today found guilty of murder In the first degree. It took the jury forty hours to decide the fate of young Bowman. HIM. WILL RACE IN DECEMBER. The Virginia Jockey Club Will Ignore the National Association, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. ASAPH’S, Va., November 28.~The Virginia Jockey Club today decided to con- tinue the present meeting throughout De- cember at least, and it is more than prob- able that there will be racing at the St. Asaph’s' track every day from now on until the racing season opens in New York next spring. The matter has been decided after much thought, and the club feels that as long as no jaw is being broken there is no rea- son why the racing should not be con- tinued. The officials of the club state that racing will not be attempted on those days when the weather is unfavorable to racing, and say that they have in deciding to continue the meeting without the permission of the National Jockey Club no intention of vio- lating any rule of the turf which should be respected and enforced. They feel that the rules of the National Association against racing in December were never intended to apply to a track in this latitude. The attendance today despite the cold was a very large one, one of the largest of the meeting, and sixteen bookmakers accommodated the crowd. The track was in the best possible. condition, being very fast, and the card was a fair one, but two horses being scratched, Lorimer in the sec- ond race and Wernberg in the third. The first race, six and a half furlongs— Won by Moderocio (Sims), 1 to 2 and out; Buckeye (Penn), 8 to 2, second; Truepenny (Doggett), 5 and even, third. Time, 1.24. Redtop (Lamley), 10 to 3, also ran. Second race, six furlongs. Kilkenny (Keefe), 7 to 1, first; Trump (Penn), 6 to 1, second; Uucle Jim (Banks), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1.17 1-2. St. Asaph Entr' for Tomorrow. First race, five-eighths of a mile—High Point Belle, 120; Dretbund, Oily Gamin, Harris, 112; Sir John, Parthenia, Chicot, Hermanita, Midstar, 106; Hailstone, Austin, 100; Buckeye, 90; McKee, 120. Second race, five and a half furlongs— Senator Vest, Chillion, 102; Maggie Smith, Anxiety, Sappho, 94; Keneth, 109; Ninety Seven, 104; Haufelda, 114; Lady Superior, ¥9; Vision, 107; Vidoco, 117. Third race, one mile and a half—Charter, 107; Blue Garter, Baroness, 97: Pulitzer, Clarus, 88; Star Actress, 100; Miss Dixte, 1 Saunterer, 112. Fourth race, half mile—Antonia, 91; Maringo, 100; Velvet Roze, 103; Meteor, 104; Vanbrunt, 96. Fifth race, six furlongs—Wah Jim, Ham- mie, 110; Blizzard, 107; Vestibule, 98; Equation, 101; George Dixon, 105; Blue Mass, 90. Sixth race, mile—Marshall, 112; Hardy, Fox, Warpeak, 103; Little Tom, 91; Beau- ; Major General, 97; Plenty, 100; ero, 106; First Light, 89. row's Alexander Island Entries First race, six and one-half furlongs.— Dashing Charlie, 107; High C., 107; Ontario, 110; Can’t Tell, 107; Prince Alamceth, 110; Leigh, 107; Larry K., 110; Misery, 110; Gold Wave, 110; Hazel, 107; Golddiger, 110; Blackfoot, 107; Tim Corbett, 110. Second race, four and a half furlongs— Outsider, 103; Rienzi, 103; Jolly Boy, 102; Tree Top, #9; Castanet, 107; Nina, ®; Fen- cer, #; Rufus, 99; Little Jim, 103; Jayetse, 9; Belgravia, 9; Amsterdam, 106; Jimmie James, 102; Bradiey, %); The Clown, 10s, Third race, one mile—. i Pirate aa Masterlode, 100; Cadet, 100; Dare vil, 1. Fourth race, six and a half furlongs— Belle if Fermoy, 101; Needmore, 104; Jer- sey, 113; Blue Bird, 107; Jim McLaughlin, 101; Belle Blackburn, 96; Bon Voyage, 104; Hemet, 104; Bert Wilbur, 104; Tedd Gegzg, 104; Alameda filly, 96. Fifth rave, sever furlongs-—Silver Queen, #; Tenacious, 10 Quartermaster, 102; Watch Charm, 97; King Bird, 97; Red Star, 97; Deneit, 9 Clara Bell, 99; Brightwood, 104; Venusberg, 99; May D., 10; Billy Boy, 2; Chief Justice, 102; Pagan, 102. basal Lost Money and Sweetheart. William G. Drew is the name of an old man, who fought for his country and then went out to Soldiers’ Home to live, be- cause dissatisfied with his home, after he had made the acquaintance of a colored girl named Jennie Brown, and now he is virtually without a home and his money is also gone. He is about sixty-five years old, and Jennie is not yet half that old. After meeting the young woman thoughts of love took possession of the old man and he concluded that he would once more take unto himself a wife. To do this he found it necessary to leave the home, and this he did. His pension is $20 a month, and he had a check for $1 when he took his discharge a_week or more ago, Then he went to a 7th street furniture store and bought furniture and carpets enough to fit up two rooms in a house on N street. After making the necessary purchases the old man put in the bottom of his trunk $109 for a “rainy day,” as he told the judge. But the “rainy day’ came before iis marriage, and his $100 had gone. So had his colored sweetheart. Precinct Detective Barnes of the second precinct arrested her and she is now in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. sain Sending Beef to England. PARIS, Ky., November 28.—C. Alexander, the banker and cattle raiser, has sold to M. Goldsmith 545 head of Durham cattle, aver- aging over 1,800 pounds, the lot bringing about $60,000, They will be shipped to Paris, France, London and Liverpool and are for the Christmas market. They are conceded the finest ever shipped from the state. Those for Liverpool and London will be shipped by the Rappahannock from New York and those for Paris from Newport News by the Monarch. To Enforce Judgment The George Wiedemann Brewing Com- pany today filed a creditor's bill in equity to enforce a judgment amounting to against Samuel D. Webb and others. —_—— —_— ‘Turkeys for Tomorrow. Woodward & Lothrop distributed seven- ty-three turkeys among married employes today. This has been the usual Thanks- giving custom of this firm. A judgment creditor's bill for $766.66 was this afternoon filed by W. W. Poole against pea cane A bill irt equity to quiet the title to lot 6, block 7, Meridian Hill, and for an injune- tion, was this afternoon filed by Wm. Henry Burr against Isabella C. May and her husband, Henry May. ——— Armes Case Settled. The divorce proceedings instituted by Mrs. Lucy H. Armes against Maj. George A. Armes have been ended and the diifer- ences settled cut of court. A paper was filed this afte:noon, signed by the com- plainant, Mrs. Armes, directing the clerk of the court to enter the suit settled and dismissed. Bishop Mats’s Successor. DENVER, Col., November 28.—The Rocky Mountain News today says: “On the au- thority of an eastern churchman it ts un- officielly arnounced that the successor of Bishop Matz will be Father McGuire, pas- tor of St. James Catholic Church, Chicago.” —_—— Death Prevented His Winning. MANCLOVA, Mex., November 28.—Gvo, Martin, who claimed to be a New York newspaper man walking ou a waser from Pittsburg to South America, has been kill- ed near Santa Catarila. He was rap over ty a freight wagon, from wuich he fell, while riding to the Sierra Mojada mining camp. BSN SOE a Trint of a Clergyman. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 28.—The Rey. C. E. MeKane, formerly pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church of Ar- mourdale, is on trial at Kansas City, Kan., before a special committee of three ap: pointed by the Corning, Iowa, presbytery, charged with being drunk and using pro- fane and obscene language. He is now in Philadelphia and was unrepresented at the trial. ees Wrecked a Street Car. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., November 23.— A boiler bolt, which had been placed in the slot of the car track on the Hyde street line by some malicious person wreckea a car and twenty persons were injured, some seriously. AT THE LOCAL OFFICES Some Methods Pursued by the Fi- delity Association Here. WHAT THE SECRETARY SAYS OF THEM A Former Certificate Holder Tells of ‘Her Experience. WHY SHE DREW OUT At the Washington office of the Fidelity Company this morning affairs appeared to be running with customary smoothness. The officers were very anxious to learn about the progress of the case in Pitts burg, their information regarding it being secured entirely from the newspaper dis- patches. Secretary Tweedale said that Judge Moulton had been sent to Pittsburg last night with instructions to employ the best lawyer obtainable to defend Mr. Wall in the forthcoming hearings. - Secretary ‘Tweedale, who is Mr. Wall's son-in-law, was exceelingly affected by the news that the Pittsburg authorities were confident of making a case against Mr. Wall and his associates. His confidence in the integrity of the company and the honesty of its methods he expressed with much earnest- ness, The Star reporter asked him if it was true that agents of the company received $2 for each person they secured as a share- holder in the company and, allowed the collectors, who regularly visited share- holders and got their dues, 15 per cent of the amounts they collected. He said agents got only $1 each for new share- holders, but corroborated the assertion that collectors received 15 per cent. Securities for Loans. Mr. Tweedale reiterated his statement made the other day that his company was enabled to carry out its promises to share- holders by the method pursued of invest- ing and reinvesting the receipts and com- pounding the interest by such a course. He showed the reporter a bundle of doe- uments, indexed upon their envelopes as mortgages, ‘given by various persons on their real estate in return fer Joans made to them by the association. A mental cal- culation of the sums writtenupon the cov- ers showed a total approximating $20,000, Mr. Tweedale seid the documents only showed a few of the investments made by the company, and that their ex- _istencs would be proved when the cases in Pittsburg came to trial. The secretary iso said that none of the local share- holders had shown any apprehension re- garding their investments with the com- pany by reason of the®Pittsburg affair and the publicity growing out of it. Mrs. Quee: s Story. Some of the tormer shareholders in the Fidelity Association, however, do not hes- itate to express themselves about it and the way it did business with them. One of these was seen late this afternoon by a Star repor; er She is ‘an’ intelligent, well-to-do and responsiblé cofered woman, who lives at No. 603 Wth'’street northeast. Her hus- band is Jafnes'H. Queenan, and he is em- ployed at Goltfen’s restaurant on 6th and C streets northwest. Mrs. Quétnart said she had been induced to invest ‘in ten shares of the Fidelity Building ahd Loan Association in 1891, by the represéhtations of an agent of the com- pany, whose. fame she believes was Cun- pingham. His ‘headquarters were at 17th and G streets. Cunningham told her a very attractive story, she claims. He said that if she would enter the association she would be allowed, after paying her dues for six months, to get enough money on loan from the concern to buy any piece of prop- erty she might select, the company taking a deed of trust on it to secure itself, but continuing to pay her six per cent on the money invested tn shares. “Ll was much taken with the idea,” said Mrs. Queentn, “as I wanted my own home and I thought the company paying me in- terest on the money I put in, it would be just as gocd as the savings bank at 15th street and New York avenue, where I had kept it before. So I subscribed to ten shares of it. I subscribed in my husband's name. Here is the certificate I got.” A Stockholders’ Certificate. Mrs. Queenan handed the reporter a pa- per, of which a copy follows: The Fidelity Buildling and Loan Asso- ciation of Washington D. C. Class A. This certifies that James H. Queenan, 228 Massachusetts avenue northeast, Wash- ington. D. C., is hereby constituted a stock- hoider of ‘The Fidelity Building and Loan Association, and holds ten shares of the maturity value of $200 each. Said shares are Issued subject to all conditions as set forth in the by-laws and articles of the association. Given under the seal of this association this second day of November, 1891. HARRISON DINGMAN. ALONZO TWEEDALE, President. Secretary. Others Who Subscribed. “The thing seemed to be so good," con- tinued Mrs. Queenan, “that I talked about it, and my father, George Alfred Ware, who lives on his own property at 228 Mas- sachusetts avenue northeast, subscribed to five shares, and my mother to one. Mrs. Nelson, who lives next door to my father and also owns her home, subscribed, too, and among other who did so about the same time and who went in because they were promised the means to buy or improve homes were Mrs Brown of Ist street and North Carolina avenue, the Misses Lucas of B street. northeast, Mrs. Smallwood, who is now in Boston, where her husband is working, and a Mr. Majors, who lived at 12th and M streets, They all found that the loan promised would never be forthcoming, and they ail drew out, as I did, losing a part of what they put in. I pald $10 for my ten shares and $10 a month on them for eight months. Once I didn’t pay until three days over- time, and they charged me $1 penalty. Tried to Get a Lonun, “After I had been in six months I in- quired about getting a loan, A man named York and his wife, who live at North Caro- lina avenue and 6th street, represented the company up here and } did my business with them, They told me to pick out the property and they would go and see it. I selected a piece, but they were always too busy to look at it. They then offered me a piece of property belonging to the company on Wylie street, which I didn't want. All the other stockholders’ I knew were being, treated in the same manner, so I made up my mind to get my money out. ‘They ‘tried to stop me doing this by telling me.I didn’t really understand how the ccmpany or association was managed, and I confessed I did not. I told them all I knew was that I had been fooled into joining it by the agent, who said the Fidelity Association was started for the purpose of making it possible for poor p2ople, and especially poor colored people, to buy homes and pay for them easily, and that I wanted my money. “I took a,seat in the main office of the association, and after I sat there pretty near all day and they saw I wasn’t going to leave they paid me 380 out of the $9! I had put in. All the others I have mentioned lost about the same proportion of their sub- scriptions. <' Some Other People Who Had Trouble. “My father owns his property,” said Mrs. Queenan, in! conclusion, “and he wanted to borrow money on it to improve his house. York said the property would be appraised, so its value could be known. York ap- praised it himself and charged my father $ for it. Mrs. Nelson had to pay $5 for the same sort of foolishness. York didn’t more than look at the property. “I heard there was a Mrs. Green on B street who hed $800 in the company and was pretty near crazy :.bout it. ‘There are just lots of colored }-ople up on Capitol Hill and in Northeast Washington who were fooled into joining the company by the false statements of the agents that they could borrow money when six months pay- ment of the dues had been made.” Two of the Advisory Board. » When the Fidality Company was inaugu- fone nye list e@ n2m-s sf gentlemen pub- lished as comprising its advisory board con- tained those of L. 8. Brown, then passenger agent of the Richmond and Danville rail- road and holding the same place now with — Southern railroad, and Mr. G. ¥. At Both these gentlemen state that the use of their naimes at that time was entirely unauthorized, and neither agreed, in spite of repeated requests, to serve in the ca- pacity. It is said that Mr. Brown, whose name carries much weight with southern railroad employes, was offered stock in the association foc the use of his name, but declined the honor. —__—— TOMORROW'S FOOT BALL GAME. The Wagners Want a Percentage of the Gate Receipts. A serious complication has arisen over the use of the National Base Ball Park tomorrow afternoon for the football match between Georgetown College and the Columbia Athletic Club. It appears that some time ago It was agreed to pay the lessees of the park, the Messrs. Wag- ner, $300 for the use of the park on Thanksgiving day, and preparations for the game went merrily along. This afternoon a telegrain from the Wag- ners announces that unless the contending clubs agree to them 25 pet cent of the receipts they cannot use the grounds. When the managers of the foot ball match heurd this they were naturally indignant. Arrangements had been completed long ago for the game, and a number of seats have been sold in advance. They at once con- sulted their attorney, Mr. George E. Ham- ilton, and he has filed an injunction to pre- vent the Wagners from interfering with to- morrow’s game. REFINERIES TO CLOSE. Orders Issued Today by the “Sugar Trust.” et NEW YORK, November 28.—Orders were issued today from the headquarters of the American sygar refinery in Wall street to shut down all the refineries of the com- pany in Boston, New York and Philadel- phia, Fifty thousand operatives will be affected by the closing of the sugar works. SRST ES A Wife's Rash Act. ATLANTA, Ga., November 28.—Mrs. R. R. Hatrston, aged thirty, died this morning from, wounds inflicted by herself with su!- cldal intent three weeks ago, Her husband Feproved her for neglecting some house hold duty. She went to her room and shol herself in the left side. Hairston is a prominent business man and secretary of the Moy Mantel Company. eee A Feeder for Rock Isla EL PASO, Texas, November 28.—The city council has granted a franchise for build- ing and operating within the city limits the El Paso, Mexico and Chicago railroad. The road is 'to run from El Paso to White Oaks, N.M., thence to Washburn, Kan., to tap the Rock Island. It is believed that Rock Island people are behind the enter- prise. The franchise provides that 100 miles of road shall ke in operation by De- cember 1, 1897. ees Rede Mile. BUFFALO, N. Y., November 28—John Penseyres of the Press Cycling Club rode a straight-away unpaced mile on Hertel avenue yesterday in 1:53 2-5, reducing Jchnson’s figures 4 2-5 seconds, made here Octcber 30. A strong wind at the rider's back materially aided him. Penseyres will compete in ciass A events at Madison Square Gardea todi shun Fire in a Packing House. KANSAS CITY, November 28.—Fire broke out in the beef house of the Fowler Pack- ing Company's plant last night, and cne- third of the building was gutted. Opera- tions will not be materially intertered with in consequence of the blaze. The loss will not exceed $50,000. Fully insured. —— Mining Strike Jdaho. WARDNER, Idaho, November 28—The strike situation in the Bunker Hill and Sul- livan mine remains unchanged. Manager Bradley has received a long telegram from the president of the company in San Fran- cisco, directing him to shut down the mine indefinitely. No effort will be made to sup- ply the places of the strikers. —— Susan Clark's Will, The late Susan Clark's will, filed today, bedueaths all the estate of every nature to a nephew, Edwin St. Brandt and his heirs. Mr. Brandt is named as executor without bond. ee Examination for Meat Inspectors. The United States civil service commis- sion will hold an examination on Friday, December 21, 1804, at Washington, D. C. and other large cities, provided applications are promptly filed. The examination will be for the positions of assistant inspector, salary $1,200, and inspector, salary $1,400. Only graduates of veterinary colleges will be admitted, Evidence of graduation must be filed with the application. The subjects of the examination are letter writing, vet- erinary anatomy and physiology, veterin- ary pathology, meat inspection. Blanks can be had on request made to the com- mission. Residents of the District of Co- lumbia will not be admitted. —_—__-o—_____. Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $360,813. Government receipts— From internal revenue, $268,611; eustoms, $454,011; miscellanéous, $46,020. Will of Chas. A. Arundell. The will of Charles A. Arundell, deceased, was filed today. The widow, Louisance Arundell, receives all the personal estate and one-fourth interest in the net proceeds of the real estate belonging to the testator by reason of investment of money ad- vanced for that purpose to a nephew, Charles W. Fairfax. The remaining three- fourths of this goes to the children, Min- nie, Nettie and Charles R. Arundell. Mrs. Arundell has the use and benefit of all the remaining real estate during her life, provided she does not marry, and that the children, while they remain single, shall have a home with her. If she remar- ries, the property is to be sold, and she receives one-fourth and the children the remaining three-fourths. Chas. W. Fairfax is named the trustee to effect this sale, without compensation, The widow is named as executrix. —___. St. Mark's Organ Recital The organ recital at St. Mark's P. E. Church Tuesday evening was largely at- tended, and was an event of interest in musical circles, as well as to the members of the parish. The occasion marked the opening of the beautiful two manual in- strument, which has just been put in. Mrs, Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff was heard to ad- vantage in the adaptation from “Mignon;” Miss Claudia Moore's contralto voice sound- ed most attractive in the selection from Peter; Mr. McFarland sang, “Be Thou ithful Unto Death,” from Mendelssohn's aul.” Dr. Johnston rendered Park- er’s “Jerusalem” and the choir, Gounod’s “Send Out Thy Light.” The organists present were Messrs. Charles J. Toof, Church of the Covenant; Charles S, El- liot, Gunton Temple Memorial; Dr. J. W. Bischoff, Congregational Church; Charles G. Woodward, First Presbyterian Church, and Miss Mildred Johnston, St. Mark's, each of whom were heard, either in solo numbers or in accompaniments. The First Church Quartet, Wm. D. McFarland, first tenor; H. O. Simons, second tenor; Gabriel F. Johnston, baritone; Charles W. Moore, bass, rendered “O God, Thou Art My God,” “Lead Kindly Lignt” of Buck's and “Still, Still With Thee.” A large number of the local clergy were in the chancel. The serv-- ices were begun by the usual processional, collect and lesson, and concluded with collect and benediction. The offering was for the benetit of the organ fund, and a hand- some sum was realized. Mustercd Out in Disgrace. As a result of the findings of the court of inquiry which investigated the actions of the state militia during the recent strike troubles Governor Markham of California ras ordered that company A of the second infantry regiment and company G of the third infantry be mustered out of the serv- ice. One of these companies is in San Francisco and the other in Sacramento. During the outbreak tn Sacramento the men of both companies refused to ad- vance upon the strikers when ordered to do 80. FINANCE AND TRADE Professionalism Continues to Domi- nate Quotations. BEAR ELEMENT CARRY THINGS EASILY Southern Railway Securities Com- ing to the Front. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS aa Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 28.—Opening prices this morning reflected advances varying from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent over yes- terday’s final figures. The higher level was the result of a traders’ effort to cs- tablish a satisfactory basis for a selling movement. There were no néw develop- ments of importance, and the general de- cline which followed immediately after the opening is ascribed to the professional op- erations of the room. Northwest was marked up 1-2 per cent on covering, but attracted new selling at the advance, resulting in a decline of 11-8 per cent from initial figures. Burlington was weak under liberal selling, which de- pressed the price 13-4 per cent, and St. Paul lost 3-4 per cent on a smaller volume of business. Jersey Central was moderately active, and in sympathy with prevailing senti- ment declined in proportion to the amount of trading. Reading was also depressed 1 per cent, and the remaining coal issucs were barely steady around first prices. Manhattan was again sold by bear traders for a decline of 1 per cent, which resulted in a revival of the pessimistic rumors re- garding depleted earnings. Dullness in the balance of the railway list prevented any significant changes in quotations. The ease with which all recent attacks have been cunducted demonstrates the superiority of the bear organization in the present market, and while admitting the gradual improvement in business cir- cles, traders are not willing to purchase stocks, except for a turn, until results are more pronounced. The securities of the new Southern rail- way, tie preferred stock in particular, are being urged upon the attention of investors as probable conspicuous participants in the next upward movement. These issues were no exception to the general weakness else- where noticeable in today’s trading, but the rapid strides the south is maki overccming the ravages of the panic en- courages the belief in this section's leader- ship in speculation upon the establishment of normal conditions. Sugar was the active feature of the in- dustrial list, selling down 2 per cent on sales generally attributed to bear opera- tions. The dividend rate is again the sub- ject of considerable doubt among traders, as it is generally known that an effort was made to reduce it to 8 per cent at the close of the last quarter. As a matter of policy such a reduction would be entirely con- sistent with the attitude this company will be forced to adopt during the deliberations of Congress. Competent judges predict the adoption of a reduced rate, but differ as to the amount of the reduction. Chicago Gas was sold down 1 1-4 per cent and National Lead 1 3-4 per cent, more from lack of support than from any more significant motive. The directors of Delaware and Hudson declared the usual quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent, payable December 15. As the books close today all sales of stock made during the afternoon were less the amount of the dividend. The market for sterling and continental bills opened steady on a small volume of business with rates as full commission above those quoted yesterday. The supply of bills was barely up to recent standards. Business during the final hour was ex- tremely dull and unchanged in character. The covering movement of the last two days having greatly increased the supply of borrowable stock, operators are inclined to look for profits on the short side. The balance of the week will witness only such rallies as will of ni sity follow any at- tempt at covering. Closing figures repre- sented net losses for the day in a majority of instances. Brisk Market for Bonds. NEW YORK, November 28.—The bond market announces that the first five mil- lion of bonds offered at 119 has been sold, Pog price has now been advanced to 19 1. — nd 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: Stock: American Sugar. ‘American Sugar, Moms Canada Southern Chicago B. and Q....... Chic. and Northwestern. Chicago Gas... . C., M. and St. Paul . C., M. and St. Paul, pfd. C., RL. and Pacific. Del.. Lack. and W Dis and Cattle Feeding General Electric........ Illinoig Central , Northern Pacite, pfd North American, Ont. and Western’. Pacific Mall is Phila, and Reading: Rlcnmond chmond ‘Termin: Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific...-..7 ‘Tenn. Coal and Tron. Union Pacifie. Western Union Tel Wisconsin Central, Sliver...... ———— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. von ft o'clock m.—U. 8. 115%. West End } 106. American Security Hlectrie Light, 5 at 129, riage, 100 at 28 cents, Bonds.—U, S$. 4s, registered, 115% 48, coupon, jun Government bid, 11644 asked. U. 8. y 8. be, 118% bid. ae District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund Ss, 1 ‘30-year fund ts, gold, i10 bid.” Water stock , 1901, currency, currency, 120 bid. bid. U7 Did. | Water stock 7s, 1908, .G5s, funding. currency, 3igs, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. ae Miscellaneous Bonds,—Washington’ and _Geocge- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 130 bid, 137 asked. ‘ashington and Georgetown Railroad cony. 6s, 2 30 bid, 137 asked. Metropolitan Railroad con’ Gs, 102 bid, 105 asked. Belt Railroad Ss, 79 bid, S3 asked. “ Eckington Railroad 6s, 103 bid, 104 : lroud 68, 106 ‘bid, 110 asked. ington Gas Company Gs, series A, 115 bid. |. Washington Gas Company’ cony. 6s, U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 126’ bid. Potomac Telephone Ss, 100% bid, 105 asked. American Security aud ‘Trust ¥. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and’ 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company 1st 6s, 108 bid, Washington Market Company inp. Gs, 108 bid.” Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 105 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist Gs, 100 tid. Wash- ington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 99 bid. tional Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, asked. Bank of the Republic, 275 bid. Central, Sec 38 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, West End, 106 bid 107 asked. ‘Traders’, 105 bid, 112 asked.” Lincolo, eo e rus .—Nat nd aswel Washington Lost De it , 130 L tnd Trnt, 122 bid, 124 asked. American Securit and eS ae? bid, 138 asked. Washington ‘safe Delatircad Stocks.--Metropolitan, 75 bid, §6 asked. Eckington, 83 Columbia, °S7 bid. Belt, 40 bid, 40 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, : => 46 47% asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 8. Blectite Light i268 bid, 120% asked. eae ks 89 Did, 45. asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, Franklin, 45 ica, 160 bid. National Union, 13 bid, 15 asked. Columbia, 13 bid, Riggs, 7 bid, 7% asked, People’s, 54 bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 7% asked. ‘Commercial, 4 bid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Columbia Title, 7% bid, 8% asked. Washington Title, 84 asked.’ District Tite, 15 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks:—Chesapeake and Potomac, 55 asked. American Graphophone, 4% bid, 6% asked. Poeumatic Gun Carriage, .25 bid, .27 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.— Market, bid. Norfolk and Ws ‘ashington Steamboat, U6 Lincoln Hall, 65 bid. Mergenthaler Linotype, °Ex div. Bs — Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by & Co., Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, November 28, 1804. High. Low. High. 5.73 5.81 5.88 5.98 5.97 Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, her 28.—Flour dull, un- changed—receipts, 16,402 barrels; shipments,’ 4,81: barrels; sales, 900 barrels. Wheat firmer—spot, 57% a58; November, 57%a58; December, 53a58%; ar: 58%a50; May, 62%a62%; steamer No. 2, 40, bushel bushels; southern wheat by sample, Sa5s\ ern wheat on grade, 564a58%4. Corn dull— bid; year, 50% asked; January, 50 asked mixed, 48a48%—receipts, 50,127 bushel ments, 17,143 bushels; stock, 264,680 bushel 85,000 bushels; southern white corn, 4a51 em yellow corn, 45431 2 white western, 36) bushels; stock, 31,290 bushels. Hay steady. to cholce timothy, $12.000$13.00. | Grain frelghts steady, unchanged. Sugar oD ter and eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese firm, active, unchanged. —_—- SENDING OUT DINNERS. Many Poor People Get Most Welcom Baskets. Central Union Mission presented scenes of active charity today. All the mission workers were on hand irom early till late, and good cheer and good literature were sent into hundreds of the homes of Wash- ington’s poor. Eight hundred half-bushel baskets were sent out, laden with provisions for Thanks- giving. Each of these baskets containel goods as follows: One chicken, half peck pota- toes, quarter peck turnips, one quart beans, one quart hominy or one pound rice, half pound butter, one pound sugar, half pound coffee, quarter pound tea, and some ba- nanas, apples and onions. The total value of these provisions was §1.05,divided among the articles as follows: Chicken, 30 cents; potatoes,8 cents; bread, 6 cents; turnips, 8 cents; onio: beans, 8 cents; hominy, 3 cents; cents); butterine, 10 cents; sugar, 5 cents; coffee, 13 cents; tea, 12 cents; fruit, > cents. In addition to these baskets, were those designed for special cases. In instances where the poverty of the beneficiaries was aggravated by sickness or extreme age, a number of extras, such as a turkey, bunch of celery, canned fruit and vegetables. In each basket is placed a copy of The Mis- sion Bulletin, edited by George W. Havell, bright with crisp Christian composition. Preparations are giso making for the great and glorious dinner tomorrow to the deserving poor in the dining room of the mission. —-—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Adverse Opinion. The attorney for the District has render- ed an adverse opinion upon the application of Mr, Wm, Bauman, engineer of the Heu- rich Brewing Company, for permission to run a water main across Water street to ecnnect the Potomac river with the premi- ses of the brewery. Mr. Thomas holds that the title to the street is in the United States, and it would be against the law to use the street for any private purposes whatever. Temporary Appointments, Upon the recommendation of Health Of- ficer Woodward, Dr. Thomas Kelley and Dr. J. R. De Vereux have been appointed physicians to the poor, to serve during the absence from the city of Drs. Thompson and Shaw. Filthy Condition, ‘The attention of the Commissioners has been called to the filthy condition of the pavement at the intersection of Sist and South streets northwest, which is due to the discharge of sewage from the South street premises across the sidewalk. This condition can be remedied by the con- struction of a sewer on South street, and Dr. Woodward recommends that the same be constructed. They Disapprove. The Master Plumbers’ Association of the District has expressed its disapproval of the appointment of Charles A. Ball inspector of plumbing in a resolution, which was transmitted to the Commissioners today, which provides: “That we, the Master Plumbers’ Asso- ciation of the District of Columbia, do hereby condemn the action of the honor- able Commisstoners in appointing 2 gentle- man to the position of plumbing inspector who is utterly unqualified practically to fill the position to which he has been ap- pointed.” Permit Revoked. Building Inspector Brady. today revoked the permit issued to the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to build a retaining wail for the union station. His reason is that the permit was issued upon the information that the vertical sides of the excavation were solid rock. The co! y has been ordered to build a wall of sufficient thickness to resist the pressure. Fire larm Boxes. The Commissioners today approved the recommendation of the superintendent of the telegraph and telephone service that fifty keyless fire alarm boxes be purchased, atesi0 each, for trial in connection with municipal fire alarm system. Today's Orders. The Commissionrs today ordered that the following public gas lamps be ordered lighted: One on north side of M street between 12th and Trinidad avenue northeast; one on the northwest corner of M street and Trinidad avenue, and one on the west side of Trinidad avenue between Florida ave- nue and M street northeast. That the time for completion of contract with MeMahon, Porter & Company be ¢ tended to December 20, 1894, without pen- alty. Owners Protest. The owners of property abutting on Meri- dian avenue northwest north of Prospect street had a hearing before the Commis- sioners this morning and protested against this street being shown upon the new plat for the extension of streets. It will be remembered that this street has been the subject of controversy sinc 1879, when the board of Commissionei directed that the street be closed and the land revert to the abutting property own- ers. ‘The property owners were represented by Mr. W. F. Mattingly, who, referring to the records of the case, showed that in the opinion of the attorney for the District, Mr. Thomas, Meridian avenue was no longer a public street, nor did he think it in the power of the Commissioners to re- open this street under the act for the es- tablishing of a 5; m of highways out- Washington and Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of thermometer at the weather bureau today? » Son 84; 2 p.m., 35; maximum, 36; mini- a