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réss it long enough to give the accused Micer an Opportunity to accompany the wer, to the appeat of the son in behalf of er, al ol ie son in oo! is father, Dil wrote that cold-blooded let- r, in which, in order to show Lieut. Gess- that he was actuated only by a high of to the public to publish the 3, and was without animus toward him, ter having given the infamous charge ty-four hours in advance, he coolly in ms ford that ‘any denial you may See fit to make will be gladly given pub- | icity in our paper." | “Dill was in possession.of this information for at least twenty-four hours before its | Se and if he had not had the/ eart of a highwayman he would ha foc Gesstord, whose son was higs warm | or Srres rd nse +4 Er end, @ chance to deny it in the same pa- | in which the charge appeared; but that not suit purpose, to publish the ews,’ no matfr whom it might injure | or whether it was true or false. A denial | from Gessford at the end of the charge | would have lessened its sensational char- | acter, and to that extent its value as news, | to Dill. at Praise fer Daley. “This ts the witness whose testimony we | mvst believe against the positive denial of Daley, in order to convict the latter. Is it conceivable that as shrewd a man as Daley, who Dill had misrepresented before, would have deliberately walked into Dill's | trap and furnished him with a weapon with which to destroy-him? Is it reasonable that man who was as familiar with criminals and their methods of resisting the law as | Daley would have exected to convict Gess. ford of receiving a bribe by means of his receipt for that bribe? And yet that is what Dill swears that Daley told him he was ex- pecting to do. Dill has shown his capacity | to misrepresent in order to pick a quarrel between Lieut. Vernon and Daley, and that it was his purpose and to his interest to keep up the quarrel between Daley and Gessford in the same way. “Daley has been accused of perjury and other discreditable things by Gessford, with whom he has a quarrel. He has been be- fore the grand jury and the tial board, has been pursued by law-breakers and oth er enemies, on and off the force, but his record, notwithstanding, of eleven years on the police force, during which he has done more to suppress illicit liquor traffic than any man on It, is, until now, without a blemish. He has the enmity of the evil- doer and the friendship and confidence gen- erally of the best citizens in his precinct, who ask for his retention on the force, and that he be kept on duty where, during his short term of service, he has broken up the Most notorious places and arrested the most noted criminals in South Washington. ‘Toe Valuable. “It 8 such a man with such a record that We are asked to dismiss and disgrace up- on the testimony of Dill. Sergt-Daley.what- | ever his faults may be, Is too valuable an officer aad his services are too much need- ed at this time to admit of his being moved from the force wpon the doubtful testimony of Dill, supported only by hints and in- nuendoes, which Johnson aad Crawford claimed were made to them at a ume not charged in the specifications. “In spite of ali the evidence introduced to prove that there had been no lottery carried on at 1902 7th street, the testimony of Martin himself shows that Daley's sus- picton that he was engaged in the lottery business was justified, and that Daley did not exceed his duty in inquiring into the | matter. He should, however, have given the information to his superior officer or to the district attorney, rather than tn- vade the precinct of Gessford, with whom | he was at swords’ points, and attempt to | work up a case, which, if successful, prom- | ised to implicate Gessf If, under the | | { cire@mstances, the latter's friends and Da- ley’s enemies suspect and charge that Da- ley was influenced more by his desire to injure Gessford than to suppress the sale | of lottery tickets, he has himself to thank Yor it. His course is not above criticism, and should not receive the approval of the | Commissioners. Daley's course in this | matter shows bad judgment, and there is some evidence that he talked indixcreetly and bas beer vindictive and insubordi- | nate.” Another Case. . Another police case was reported by | Commissioner Truesdell to the board of Commissioners this morning and recetved their approval. It was the case of Private James Mulvey, one of the contestants for the watch offered by the Morning Times for the most popular police officer. Mul- vey was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, aud using harsh language against another ofhcer in the Times office the night the voting for the watch closed. The trial board censured Mulvey, but the Commissioners set aside the finding and or- dered that all present at the time . or whose names were balloted for be repri- manded and cautioned not to engage in a similar contest again. Four Dixmissed. The Commissioners yesterday approved the findings of the police trial board in the following cases: J. W. Jett, intoxication, th: force. Ossie Klinger, conduct unbecoming an officer, guilty; removed from the force. Patrick H, Devine, intoxication and ab- sence from duty without leave, guilty; re- moved from the force. Thoras P. Lightfoot, conduct unbecom- ing an officer, guilty; removed from the | force. John Brennan, Builty; fined $20. M. M. Miller, fined $10. William Evans, neglect of duty, guilty; fined $10. J. E. Arnold, neglect of duty, fined 310. Ellas Oliver, violation of police manual, guilty; reprimand and warning. removed from gress neglect of duty, neglect of duty, guilty; guilt; T. M. Sullivan, conduct unbecoming an Officer; not guilty. D. W. “Lewis, conduct unbecoming an | officer; not gul James Tracy, conduct unbecoming an | Officer; not guilty. Walter Emerson, conduct unbecoming an officer; not guilty. W. W. Wheele: ret unbecoming an | Officer; not guilty. ac neglect of duty; not guilty. G Yoe, conduct unbecoming an officer; | not gullty. | E. L. L. Edelea, tnsubordination; not | guilt Thomas Laurenson, intoxication and con- duct unbecoming an officer; not guilty. Patrick O'Brien, conduct ‘unbecoming an Officer; not guilty. Finprarcmarcniee OFTICERS ARE SI FIDE ITY T. Rumors That More Scrious Charges Will Follow the Civil Suits Against Them. ‘The officers of the Fidelity and the Co-| lumbia Building and Loan Associations, who are the same In both companies, did | not care to speak today of the cases | brought against the Columbia Association yesterday by stockholders residing in Montgomery county, who made charges of | fraud, and asked for the appointment of | & receiver for the concern. Mr. James, the supervisor, said the charges would be suthciently replied to in the answer to be filed by the attorneys of the company to tha bill of complaint. While nothing definite can be learned at the offices of the company, ft Is, neverthe- less, well known that a large number of persons who have subscribed to the shares and paid the weekly dues regularly since thelr subscription becan have made re- quests for withdrawals, on the basis e tablished by the essoctath which pro- vides for a return of one-half the money | subscribed, after a subscriber had paid his | dues for a period of two years. To such as are entitled to withdrawal on the two- year plan the information ts extended that the request will be considered and acted upon at the next meeting of the board of directors, but those who have not been in | the company for two years are referred to the clause in the contract which prohibits withdrawal within such a _pertod. Several of the shareholders who are in this predicament are alleged to be con-/ sidering the propriety of swearing out warrants against the officers of the Fi-| delity Company and its successor, the Co. lumbla, for obtaining money under false pretenses. These persons are said to be men and women who subscribed to shares upon the representation of the agents of the company that they would be enabled to negotiate loans from the association after having paid their dues for six months, and who found such representa- tions false when they desired the asso- elation to carry them out. They were thus, they claim, unable to get a lcan and, unable also to draw out the money they had been induced to Invest, and it is | understood that proceedings on ‘the crimi- | nal side of the court are Mabie to be shortly | commenced. The parties who are said to be considering the course indicated are all residents of Washington. | a bullet severed his windpipe. I caught | large number of indictments have been | some time. | fused one person and granted another, or THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE THE GORDON-LESTER SUIT} TEMPERANCE WORKERS Ex-Governor Bowie, of Maryland, Passes Away. —_e PEACEFUL CLOSE OF A BUSY CAREER —_—_——_ The End Came at an Early Hour This Morning. OF HIS LIFE SKETCH BALTIMORE, December 4.—Ex-Governor Oden Bowle died at his home, “Bairview,” Bowie, Md., at 3:30 o'clock this morning. The end came peacefully while the ex- governor was surrounded by the members of his family. About two weeks before ex-Governor Bowle recetved the stroke of paralysis which ended in his death, he told a thrill- ing story of the death of Colonel Watson at the hattle of Monterey during the Mex- ican war. The story in substance was as follows: “Colonel Watson was in advance of his men at the storming of Monterey and I was walking by his side. The bullets were whistling merrily about us. Colonel Wat- son turned as if to give a command, when him as he was falling and he placed hi sword in my hand and pressed my fingers tightly around the hilt. He then pointed to the sword and to him, signifying that he wished me to keep it. I did so and now have it at_my home. “The difference of one inch made the difference of a noble life. If Colonel Wat- scn had made his last step but an inch shorter ¢he bullet would have passed with- out striking him.” Ex-Governor Bowie's first appearance in politics was as a democratic candidate for member in the Maryland houge of dele- ates the year he returned from Mexico. He was defeated, but two years later was elected, being the only successful dem crat. In 1861 he was a candidate for the Senate, but was defeated by military in- terference. In 1864 he was nominated for lievtenant governor of Maryland, and do- fcated by the vote of soldiers. All during the war he used his utmost endeavors to keep the democratic party organized. He was elected governor by over 40,000 majority in 1867. Among the leading qu tions settled during his administration were oyster diflicnittes with Virginia, @ collection of arrearages from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, repayment by the United States of money loaned to tho fed- eral government for war purposes and the conversion of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal into a paying enterprise. His eldest een, William Duckett Bowte, is the present state senator from Prinee George’ county. His other children are Oden Bowie, jr. a stock broker in New York; Carter Sowie, Washington Booth Bowie, Mrs. Owen Roberts, Mrs. Eugene Roberts and Mrs. Thomas Whitridge. —_———_. STEALING GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. Property at Fort Lincoln Taken by North Dakota Settlers. GRAND FORKS, N. D., December 4.—A found against Russian farmers from Em- mons county fer stealing and carrying off government buildings at Fort Lincoln, five miles south of Mandan. The depredations, according to Maj. W. C. Gooding, the government representa- tive at the fort, have been going on for Russtan settlers in that vicin- ity have been engaged in thieving lumber and out>ulldings for some time, making their visits mostly during the night, and all efforts to catch them have failed. Dur- ing the past few weeks, however, they have grown bolder and on Saturday a small army, numbering over one hundred, put in an appearance with forty-five teams, pickets and all necessary appliances, ready to clean every inch of lumber from the spot. ‘Maj. Gooding, who has charge of the fort, protested, but the hoodlums drove him away with bricks and stones and con- tinued to demolish the building. Even the old Custer house, which the people of the slope have endeavored to preserve, was not spared, but ruthlessly torn to pieces. Deputy United States Marshal Hennessy of this city and Hannah of Grafton were at Bismarck and made a raid on the thieves Saturday. Pickets posted by the thieves gave notice of their coming and the entire party made an effort to escape, but the deputies succeeded in rounding up eight of them and secured the names of forty others. Five were left in jail at Bis- marek And three’ were brought here as witnesses before the grand jury. Of 117 buildings at the fort few remain, the destruction belng almost complete. —" S ON THE RACK. ANDRE Street Cleavping Commissioner Before the Lexow Committee. NEW YORK, December 4.—Before the Lexow senatorial committee, investigating the police department, Mr. Andrews, com- missioner of street cleaning, today entered a general denial of the charge of bribery while an excise commissioner, brought by @ witness named Tomlinson. Commissioner Andrews attributed Tomlinson’s accusation to spite, because he (the witness) had re- fused to indorse Tomiinson’s application for a place in the city government and in the Post office. August Lewis was called to the stand and contradicted Andrews’ statements as to the granting of the saloon license to Then Andrews was recalled and stated that he was not positive about the man, but that a man claiming to be Lewis had appeared before the board and the license had been granted to him. Mr. Goff pressed Andrews for an explana- tion of why a license should have been re- to the representative of the first to con- duct a saloon upon the same premises. ‘Lhere were several animated passages between counsel and witness. Andrews’ evidence was not concluded when the com- mittee took a recesi Former Assistant trict Attorney Fran- is L. Wellman was today summoned to ar before the Lexow investigating nmittee as a witness. to DUR! Young, jr. is in the cit Chief Ignacio of the Southern Ute: ter testifying that permission was ts given them by the authorities at Wa: ton to winter their stock in southern Uta Ignacio and his sub chiefs have returned | to thelr followers at Monticello and a c ference will be held there next Monda; between the Indian and white settlers and will be attended by Mr. Young and Agent Day. sham Sl oa Ex-Gov. Abbett Il. JERSEY CITY, N. J., December 4. GSvernor Leon Abbett is seriously ! at his home in this city. | ter, The Prosecution Rests and the Defense In- troduces Its Wituesses. Mrs. Gordon Not Permitted to Testify —The Defendant Denies All Allegations. resumed yesterday in Cir- cuit Court No. 1, before Judge Bradley, of the suit for $25,000 damages brought by Fulton R. Gordon, then proprietor of the Hotel Lincoln, at 10th and H streets norta- west, against Wharton E. Lester, a mem- ber of the bar‘of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, charging Lester with alienating the affections of Mrs. Lydia Geneva Gordon, the complainant's wife. Miss Georgia Howells of 606. E street northeast, a daughter of Mrs. S. D. How- ells, who ‘was landlady of the house on M street, where the Gordons resided during the spring of 1803, and Miss Florence Howells corroborated the statements made on Wednesday last by their mother, describing in detail the alleged visits of Lester to Mrs. Gordon in her bed room on two occasions previous to July 1, 1893. When the trial was resumed this morn- ing the plaintiff called as a witness Mat- thew Tighe, a reporter on the Times. He testified that he prepared the article in the Times, respecting Mr. Gordon's amend- ed bill, and that Mr. Lester complained that it was Ibellous. The witness, on cross-examination, stated that the mat- ters in the amended bill were given him betore it was filed by Mr. Gordon, and that Mr. Gordon saw the article before it ‘was published, and witness understood that Mr. Emig, Mr. Gordon's counsel, was to_revise it. Counsel for the plaintif’ then announced that they rested their cases, when Mr. Darlington, of the defendant's counsel, asked why the witness, Robey, had not been called. Mr. French replied that they would per- haps call him in rebuttal. “Then,” exclaimed Mr. Darlington, “it was a monstrous outrage for counsel for the plaintiff to tell the jury In their open- ing that they expected to prove impropri- eties on the part of Mrs, Gordon, and then not call the witnesses. Counsel for the plaintiff thought that they were not bound to produce the wit- ness at that stage of the case, if they pre- ferred to call in rebuttal, but Judge Brad- ley remarked that having made the state- ment they did in their opening they pro- duce the witness before going further. The witness could not be found, however, and testimony on behalf of the defense was begun. Evidence for the Defense. As their first witness the defense called Gen. Wm. Birney, who stated that the lat- ter part of last July he saw Mr. Gordon and Mr. Lester in consultation at the lat- ter's office. After conversing a while Mr. Lester called witness in and asked him to listen to a proposition made by Mr. Gor- don. The proposition was three-fold. First, that Mr. Lester should advise Mrs. Gordon to effect a reconciliation with her huabard. Second, that Mrs. Gordon should receive $1,000 In settlement, and, third, that if both the preceding propoxitions were refused, then he (Gordon) would bring the charge of adultery and press it all he could. ‘The Rev. Dr. Addison was the next wit- ness, but his testimcny was merely to the effect that he had teen misquoted when he had lcen represented as saying that Mr. Gerdon accused his wife out of spite. He said that Mr. Gordon had wanted to he come reconciled with his wife. Chas. W. Blackburn, a notary public, tes- tifled that in April last Mr. Gordon asked him to take Mrs, Gordon's acknowledg- ment to a deed. But Mrs. Gordon refused to sign It, and in a few days her husband sued her for divorce Detective Flinders’ Testimony. Chas. E. Flinders, a private detective, said that the day previous to the filing of this sult Mr. Gordon requested him to carry a note to Mrs. Gordon, in which Mr. Gordon tcld his wife that he would con- sent to a divorce on the ground of his cruelty, but not on the ground of adultery, but that if she did not so agree he would at’once file charges of adultery. Witness refused to take it to Mrs. Gordon, but did a Mr. Mason N_ Richardson made a steno- grephic copy of it. The proposition was re- fused by Mr. Lester, said the witness, and in_a day or two the present suit was filed. Mr. Rivhardgon testified that he made the copy of the note, and Mrs. Emma Walker of Baltimore testified that in July, 1802, Mr. Lester was at her house in Col- lege Park, Md., being at home the nights of July 1,2, 3. and 4. The husband of Mrs. Walker corroborated her testimony, and then Mrs. Mary H. Wise, the mother of Mrs. Gordon, was called to the witness stand. Mrs. Wise testified that her daughter's child was born September 7, 1803. Mrs. Wise also said that her daughter visited her every day but Friday and Sunday while the latter lived cn M street. Mrs, Gordon, she said, had no servant while at Falls Church in 1891. Sellman Ely, who resembles. Mr. Lester very much, testified to visiting Falls Church ares the times mentioned in the present suit. Mis. Gordon Called. Counsel for Mr. Lester then called Mrs. Gordon, the wife of the plaintiff. As soon as she had taken the witness stand, coun- sel for the other side objectee on the ground that a wife cannot testify for or against her husband in such a case. Before the matter was decided a recess was taken for half an hour. After recess Judge Bradley disposed of the objection made to Mr. Gordon's testi- mony. Mr. Darlington thought that in such a case as this, where a wife and mother was charged by her husband with infliel- ity, the wife should be permitted to tes- tify, especially if no objection was made, and he could not comprehend how a man could object to the mother of his child tes- tifying where her honor was in question. Judge Bradley decided, however, that Mrs. Gordon could not be allowed to testi- fy, holding that it would be a violation of the well-known rule against a wife testi- fying for cr against her husband. Mrs. Gordon then left the stand and Mrs. Fannie Richardson, who lved next door to the Gordons on M Street, and her daughter testifled that they never saw anything im- proper in Mr. Lester’s conduct when he ealled on Mrs. Gordon or elsewhere. Defendant on the Stand. The defendant then took the witness stand. He said he first met Mrs. Gordon in March, 1887, when both attended the Spencerian Business College. They became acquainted subsequently, and he had called upon her, both before and after her mar- riage. Mr. Lester stated that he was one of a chestnut party which visited Mrs. Gor- don’s house at Falls Church, Va., in the fall of 1891. He never had been there be- fore and never since. He never remained there over night, and never saw the col- ored girl, Fannie Marshall, there. The 17th of July, 1893, he called upon Mrs. Gordon, continued Mr. Lester, she having requested him to call for the pur- pose of drawing up her will, She was at that time In a delicate condition, a cen- dition apparent to everyone, and desired to make her will because of her fears. He called about 6:30 in the evening and re- mained for some time. While there the Misses Richardson came. Four days later he called with the will. An Emphatic Denial. Being asked the direct question, Mr. Les- ter emphatically denicd having ever had improper relations with Mrs. Gordon, and | stated that their relations had been of the most proper character. An Alleged Proposition, Lester then went on to state the always Mr. Gordon, and said that a Gordon's attorney, had call- tuted by Mr. Mr. Emig, Mr. | ed, proposed that Mrs. Gordon should take a divorce on the ground of cruelty, with- drawing the charge made by Mrs. Gordon of adultery on the part of her husband. The proposition he refused, said Mr. Les- even after Mr. Emig’ had: suggested that there would be a fee of $30) in it. Swbsequently Mr. Gordon called and made the propositions testified to by Gen. Bir- ney, which were refused. Later, said Mr Lester, he wrote to Mr. Gf-don, telling him that he wovld have nothing to do with his proposition, and thaf he could not be entrapped, despite his threats, into any arrangement prejudicial to the interests of Mrs. Gordon. This completed the testimony in direct of Mr. Lester, and his cross-examination was ecmmenced by Mr. French. take It to Mr. Lester, her attorney. There | Sttictly entorced. teps taken In the suit for divorce insti- | Conference Today and the Suggestions Brought Out. The Method Followed in the War Against Liquor—The Afternoon Session—The Program. A temperanee conference meeting of re- ferm forces‘ is in session today at tho North Capit6l Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of North Capitol and K streets northwest. ‘The meeting, which began at 9:45 a.m., was held under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and attracted a large attendance. Mrs. M. B, Platt, president of the North Capitol M. E. Church branch of the W. C. T. U., pre- sided. In addition to song and prayer services, both in the morning and the after- noon, the program included a number of special addresses and timely topics for dis- cussion, relating to temperance work. A majority of the prominent temperance ad- vocates of Washington were present. After the singing of several hymns Rev. Mr. Pate led th prayer and then there was Bible reading by Mrs. 8. M. Hartsock, who, in addition, urged the extension of the work of the unton. Miss L. 8. Weightman followed with an interesting and carefully prepared paper on “What Measure of Time Should @ Busy. Woman Give the W, C. T.’ The feature of the morning session was a discussion of the topic, ‘The Next Szep in Anti-Saloon Warfare, or How Shall We Conquer the Liquor Traffic?’ In place of Rev. L. B. Wilson, who was unable to at- tend by reason of sickness, Rev. Dr. OM- ver Brown of Foundry Church opened the discussion. Dr. Brown referred to the op- pesition in all portions of the city to the location in each of the proposed hozpital for contagious diseases, and added that he wouid much rather have a pest house than a saloon near his residence, He concluded by saying that the temperance sky was never brighter than now. Rev. F. D. Power was unable to be pres- ent, but he sent a letter, expressing the opinion that intemperance would be soon stamped out if women should be allowed to vote. The next speaker was Rev. W. H. Brooks, colored, pastcr of the Ninctcenth Street Baptist Church. He quoted the statistics showing the number of police cases result- ing from indulgepce in intoxicating bev- erages during the past year, and also read extracts from the report of the chief of police advocating the establishment of a home for inebriates. Rev. Mr. Scallenger, the new pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, next ad- dressed the meeting, speaking in place of Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis. His talk teem- ed with forcible anecdotes. When Rev. Mr. Scallenger had concluded, Mr. James L. Ewin, first vice president of the Anti- Saloon League, was called to the platform, and he spoke in favor of united effort in the work of suppressing the liquor traffic. Mr. E. C. Redmond, president of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society, in a glowing address, advocated the com- ing together of all temperance forces, in order to make a united fight against alcohol, and then, he said, let the ministers educate and the women agitate, and the perplexing question of how to down in- temperance will soon be solved. The chairman of the good citizenship committee of the Christian Endeavor Union of the District of Columbia, Judge Anson S. ‘Paylor, aiter a witty introduc- tion, read -& paper in which he declared, among other things, that each Individual engaged in) temperance work should be a Christian & spirit as well ag in name. In a brief but, eloquent address Rev. Dr. Geo. Patch, pastor of Gunton Temple Memorial Church, favored agitation in the work in question. a A letter was read from Miss Frances B. Willard, in which she said: “If I Mved in Washington I should rejoice to help Zor- ward such, a movement along the !ines that have, recently overthrown Breckin- ridge in Kentucky and Tammany in New York.” Mrs, M. E. Griffith, president of the local W. C. T. U., gave way to Mr. Canfield of the Good Templars, who spoke along the line that the laws in vogue in the District relating to saloons should be Mrs, Alice B, Fitch elso addressed the meeting. An intermission of half an hour was then taken, during which a basket luncheon was served. ‘The program for the afternoon included the fcllowing: “Treasury Notes,” Mrs. T. A. Williams; “Difficulties in Winning New Members and How to Meet Them,” Mrs. M. S. Cohen, Mis. Faelitz and Mrs. J. 8. Robinso! Incentives to Worker: Miss . E. Belding; “Apathy in the Local Union, Its Cause and Remedy,” Mrs. R. R. West, Mrs- H. A. Gillenwater and Mrs. Alice Smith; “Teaching Prohibition in Churgh and Sabbath School,” Rev. C. L.: Pate; “A Paying Investment,” Mrs. 8. B. Blaine “What the W. C. T. Has Done for Me, discussion open to all Nation's Suicide, the Sacrifice of Our Girls; What Shall We do About It,” Mrs. Ruth G. D, Haven, and “Twenty-one Years’ Trial, the Coming of Age of the W. C. T, U.; is She Worthy of Citizenship?” Rev. E. O. Eldridge. > AT IT AGA Senator Peffer Introduces a Large Batch of His Usual Style of Bills. Senator Peffer today introduced a num- ber of bills. One of these provides for the purchase of silver bullion at the market price with greenbacks, the silver so pur- chased to be coined into standard silver dollars, and both the silver and greenbacks to be used fer the payment of outStaading bonds. The titles of the more important of the other bills introduced by Mr. Peffer are as follows “To provide for the government control of freight railways; to reduce the cost of transportation; to establish a just and uni- form charge for carrying freight; to pre- vent interruptions of interstate commerce by strikes; and to secure reasonable cot pensation to railroad employ “To authorize banking on capital secured by a pledge of real estate securities; to se- cure depositors against loss; to enlarge the volume of circulating money; to provide a flexible currency and to establish safe and profitable depositories for the savings of the people.” “To relieve persons who have settled on the public lands and who have lost their homes by reason of misfortune for which they are not responsible.” “To repeal that part of the act of Janu- ary 14, 1875, known as the resumption act, which authorized the sale of bonds.” “To provide for the proper disposition of the remains of deceased members of the Senate and House of Representatives who die at the capital during sessions of Con- gress.” ——_—__+ oe +_____ REPRESENTATIVE RILEY Thinks Their Will Be Little Chance for Anything but Routine Business. Representative Riley of Pennsylvania says that he does not think that there will be very much chance to do anything more than routine business diring this session of Congress, but that the Pacific railroads cemmittee, of which he is chairman, will probably make an effort to pass the Pacific reilroad funding bill, which was reported by the committee at the last session. They will ask for two days for, the consideration of the subject if the House committee on rules is dispased to grant them the time. What may be accomplished he cannot say at this time, Speaking of Mr. Carlisle's financial plan, he said that he had not had a chance to see the Secretary’s report giving the plan more in detail than was outlined in the President's message; that from the sum- mary of the report he was not inclined to favor it. It looked at first glance as if there was too much of the wildcat banking. But, however, he was of that opinion until he had studied it as laid down by Carlisic. In a general way he would be opposed to any plan of conflict which would not be entirely national. ——— ‘reasury Cash Balance. ‘The treasury cash balance today ts $152,- 588,231, of which $109,738,135 is gold coin. ‘This large increase is due entirely to the deposits of gold in payment of the Novem- ber bond issue. The orders for bonds are being met as rapidly as the bonds can be prepared at the bureau of engraving and printing. About $20,000,000 have been al- ready issued. T 4 THE SENATE RULES Mr. George's Resolution Looking to Out- ting Off Debate. Senators Lodge and Hoar Both Offer Resolutions of Inquiry in Regard to Foreign Aff The President's message was read in the Senate yesterday by the secretary, Gen- eral Cox, whose powers as an elocutionist have not been developed to the degroe that he is said to imagine them to, be. Therefore the process was not as delight- ful to the Senators as it might have been, and the secretary gradually lost his au- dience until he had scarce a corporal’s guard in the chamber. It was suggested that if there were any real reason for the reorganization of the Senate after next March lacking before,*the Senators have found an ample excuse in the tedium of this delivery, which occupied over two hours and was most dreary. The Senate Rules. When the secretary had finished his self- imposed task, which is usually given to one of the subordinate officers, the Senate be- came quite interesting. Half a dozen reso- lutions were presented by as many Sena- tors, and so the machinery for the session was started in motion with a vengeance. Mr. George was first upon his feet with a long resolution looking to. the amendment of the Senate rules. It is said that this resolution, which contemplates a system of quorum-counting and vote-compelling somewhat similar to that inaugurated by Speaker Reed, was the result of some quiet canvassing of the question among the democratic Senators, who, it is thought, think that there would be a good deal of good political material in the move. If there should be a determined effort on the part of the democrats to force this question to a solution it is probable that there will be a fight precipitated that will lest for weeks, and will develop more bit- terness than even a tariff debate. Senator George’s resolution, which was referred to the committee on rules, is long and intricate. It provides that the Senate is to have power to come to a vote on any question after such time for amend- ment and debate as the Senate shall de- cide to be reasonable and proper; the at- tendance of members is to be compelled; @ quorum is to be determined hy the actuai presence of Senators whether they answer to their names or not, and a Senator who does not answer to his name is to be charged with disorderly conduct, unless he is excused for sufficient cause. When @ quorum is actually present the decision of a question shall be as a majority of those voting shall decide, but that ma- jority shall not be sufficient to any ill or resolution unless it shi be the majority of a quorum. Trouble for Mr. Gresham. Mr. Lodge and Mr. Hoar vied with each other to make trouble for the Secretary of State. ‘he former introduced a resolution calling upon the Secretary for all the in- formation in his possession touching the delivery of the two Japanese students to the Chinese by the United States consul, to whom they had fled for protection, and the particulars as to why they were put to death by the Chinese government. Mr. Hoar introduced a resolution, which was referred to the committe on foreign relations, requesting the President to com- municate—if not incompatible with public interests—information as to alleged cruel- tes committed on Armenians in Turkey, especially on those who had declared their intentions to become naturalized in the United States. Mr. Blanchard of Louisiana also introduced a resolution on the same subject, declaring the reported outrages as a blot on the civilization of the age, and requesting the President to communicate the remonstrance to the government of ‘Turkey. ‘The Recent Bond Issue. Mr. Peffer was not behindhand with his resolution grinder.He had two, thus setting a pace for himself that promises a good deal of material later in the session. The first instructs the judiciary committee to inquire and report as to whether the re- cent issue of United States bonds was au- thorized by any act of Congress now in force. ‘The second calls on the President to inform, the Senate as to the facts and circumstances that necessitated the use of United States troops in Chicago last July. Mr. Chandler secured an order of the Senate setting apart Thursday, December 20, for exercises in connection with the re- ception-from the state of New Hampshire, for the national gallery in the Capitol, of the statues of John Stark and Daniel Web- ster. me oo DISTRICT IN CONGRES:! 'The Appropriation Bill, The subcommittee of the House commit- tee on appropriation having charge of the District of Columbia appropriation bill, spent today in consideration of that meas- ure. The Commissioners were given a hearing together with the auditor and several other officials from the District building. The committee will probably de- vote some time every day this week to hearings upon the bill. Congressman Heard’s Brother Gets a Place. Mr, Thomas Wheeler, formerly clerk of the House District committee, has re- signed and Mr. G. C. Heard, brother of Chairman Heard, has been appointed to fili the vacancy. Chairman Heard ts ex- pected to arrive in the city tomorrow, and it is possible that a meeting of the commit- tee may be called for some day this week. ——_—_—_--e AVAL COURTS-; ARTIAL. Some Expected and Those That Have Taken Place. It 1s expected that the cases of Com- mander Henry Glass, Commander F. R. Smith (retired), and Lieutenant John D. Smyser, U. 8. M. C., (retired), will be dis- posed of in a few days. Commander Glass was in command of the Cincinnati when she ran aground in the Long Island sound. It is understood that the court of inquiry which investigated that affair recom- mended further action, and divided the responsibility between Commander Glass and the pilot. In that event the naval officers will be tried by court-martial. Commander Smith was recently tried by court-martial in this city for financial ir- regularities. It is understood that he was convicted and sentenced to dismissal. In that event the case will call for action by the President. Lieut, Smyser was tried for duplicating his pay accounts. The re- sult of his trial has not been disclosed. ‘Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries First race, four and a half furlongs— Free Press, 107; Honest Tom, 107; Mickey B., 110; Golddigger, 115; Graceful, 107; Bon Dock Wick, 115; Banjo, 1 Snooks, 115; Lady Gay, 107; Cloverdale, 112, Second race, six and a half furlongs.— Son Malheur, 115; Wentworth, 115; Finn- water, 102; Juanita, 102; Leigh, 121; May 15. 115; Fercer, 102; ‘Eugene L., 102; Judge Gleason, 102; Pattie, 102; Tiny Tim, 124; Jennie Bowman filly, 102; Rienzi, 102; Great Scot, 124; Halfbreed, ird race, one mile—Billy Boy, 101; Mir- age, 110; Warpeake, 104;' Ponce-de-Leon, 104; Alonzo, 104; Red Star, 98; Gallatin, 104; Julien, 110; Sextes, 110; Bright Eyes, ivi. First race, six furlongs—Lady Danby, 96; Taconey, 102; Lura, 9%; Forenzo, 93; Jim- mie James, 102; Bradley, 93; Grellan, 105; Rosita, 99; Jack Wynne, 106. Fitth race, six and a’ quarter furlouss — Pickaway, 89; Remorse, 104; Belle Fermoy, ; Jack Lovell, 112; Eunice, 4; Vortex, ¥4 na Loe, $4; Headlight, 97; Fearless, 7; Anxiety, 94. A nelly Dead. Pa., December 4.—Ex-Con- gressman Daniel W. Connelly died here to- day after a brief illness, He represented the eleventh Pennsylvania district in the Forty-elghth Congress, and was postmaster of this city during President Cleveland's first administration. —_—_—>—_ Gov. Evans Inaugurated. COLUMBIA, 8S. C., December 4.—John G. Evans was inaugurated as governor today. FINANCE AND TRADE Wall Street Not Surprised by the President's Message, PREDICTIONS AS 10 “POPGUN BILLS” Postponement of the Sugar Trust Meeting. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 4.—Further cov- ering of short céntracts served to keep prices moderately steady this morning at fractional advances over closing figures. Railroad earnings were uniformally dis- covraging and the impression prevails that any cessation in the demand from the short interest would result in lower prices. St. Paul reported a decrease of $145,968 for the fourth week of November, which caused some local selling, @ loss of 1 per cent in the price of the stock following as of course. Burlington being heavily oversold and commanding a high premium in the loan crowd, was marked up 1 1-8 per cent on a partial reduction of outstanding con- tracts. The coal stocks were steady on a moderate demand from traders recently identified with the decline in this group. With the above exceptions, the general list was dull and without noteworthy incident. The President's message contained no surprises and furnished no incentive to speculation, The so-called “popgun bills” indorsed therein, the recommendation of free iron and coal and the abrogation of the differential duty on refined sugars, are not likely to pass if such portions of the message as were supplied by the Secretary of the Treasury are considered. Many prominent operators whose opinions have weight in financial circles predict that no legislation touching adversely the three industries named is probable at this ses- sion of Congress. The postponement of the meeting called to act upon the dividend on sugar is not encouraging to the believers in the continu- ation of the present rate. It is intimated that the dividend ts likely to be reduced in order to meet the possible, but what is not now regarded as the probable, action of Congress. The sentiment of the street is still bearish on this property, but the de- cline is expected to be the outcome of manipulation in the interest of stock ac- cumulation by inside interests. The real course of sugar being entirely in the hands of a few prominent interests the inferences of the street today are lable to be exactly reversed tomorrow, and so on, indefinitely, oc wagit all fears of legislation are destroy- Chicago Gas was marked up 13-4 per cent cn purchases by houses supposed to be acting for Chicago interests. The re- cent selling of this stock on the presump- tion that the pool had closed out its hold- ings is said to have been without founda- tion, as purchases on the decline have been made in .the interest of the several members of the pool. e The market for foreign exchange opened strong under similar conditions as those prevailing yesterday. Later in the day some tendency toward concessions was disclosed as the result of bankers having temporarily, at least, supplied their de- mands. ‘The later weakness does not preclude the possibilities of gold exports. The narrow- ness of this market and its extreme sensi- tiveness may force shipments at any mo- ment. Foreign bankers believe that Sat- urday’s steamers may carry a small amount of coin unless the demand from remitters is still further reduced, ‘The last hour's trading was dull and con- fined chiefly to the professional element. Prices were steady at fractional declines from the best figures of the previous hour. The bear party were responsible for the operations in both accounts. Final figures | were irregular with slight gains predomin- ating. i AND COMMERCIAL. FINANCIA) ‘Ihe 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.. 83 85 BRK ‘American Sugar, pfd. 915g sg American Tobacco 83g 9436 American Cotton Oil : Atchison. Canada Southern - Canada Pacific. . Chesapeake and Obio. C. C. C. and St. L. Chicago B. and Q. Chic, and Northwestern. Chicago Gas., ie ‘M. and St. P; M. ™ C.,R 1 and Paciti Del. Lack. and W . Denver and Rio @rand Dis and Caitle Feeding General Electric. Mlinols Central Lake Shore. n Traction . Mannattan Elevated Michigan Central Miasouri Pacific. . National Lead Co. U.S. Cordage Co. U.S, Cordage, pfd. New Jersey Central. a York Centr: and New En, N. ¥.. C. and St. Northern Pacific. Nortern Pacitte, pid. North American’. Ont. and Western Pacific Mail. Phila. and Reading. Pullman P. Car Co. Southern Railway Phila. Traction, ‘Texas Paciti: Tenn. Coal and troi Union Pacitic, Vabash .. vabash, Wheeling & Wheeling & L. E., ptd.. Seatern Union Tel. Wisconsin Central Silver ——— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.--Amw: curity” and ‘Trust, 5 at 130%. 'Wastlucton Ges, £5 at 47% U.S. Electric Light, 22813. Riggs Fire Insurance Gout Tinceln Fire Insurance, nay pres; s' Bonds. fe 4% bid, 115% asked. U. 8." 4s, "coupon, 1907) po 4 bid, (16% asked. U. 3. 5s, 19% bid, J19}g District of Columbia Bonds,—20-veer fund. 5s, any, 200 at 7%; 100 at 8. 4s, registerod, 907, 109 bid. 20-year fund. 63, cold, 110 bid. Water Stock, currency 74, 1001, 118 hid. | Water stock currency 7s, 190%. ‘125 Did. 2.65, fund. JUS bid. Skis, ree. 2-108, 300 bide “UTR Miscellaneous Honds,—Wawhington and town Ratiroad conv. 6s, Ist, 131 bid, 14 waked, Washington aud Georgetown Railsoad ‘conv. 63, 2 131 Did, 134 as Metropolitan Railroad cony. Gs, 103" Hid, 10415 asked, elt Ratleoad 6s. SO asked. “Eckington Ratlroad 68, 100 bid, 102 asked. Columbia Ratiroad Gs, 107% bit, 110 asked. Wash- ington Gas Company @s, serlea’A, 1i3 Wash- ington Gas ¢ pany Gs, serfes B, 116 bid, 117 asked. Wasiinzton Gas Company’ conv. 6s) 131 bid. U. $, Electric Light cuny. 53, 125 bid. Chesa- ake and Potomac Telephone $s, 100 iid, 102 asked. “Aumerican Security and ‘T-ust 5a, F. & A, 100 bid. Amerlean Security and Trust 5s, A. & 0., 100 bid. “Washington Market Company Ist 63, 16 bid. “Washington Market Company, imp. 6s, 10s b Washington Market Company ext. 63, 103 Masonic Hall Association Ss, 10244" id. Washington Light Infantry Ist 68, 99 bid. Wash: inj Light Infantry 2d 7a, 100" bid. Bank ‘ashington, 800 sked bid. Metro- 280 bid. rmers and | ", 190° bi . 138 bid, | Citizens’, 130 bid. 135, bid, Capital, "115 bid. We: i, 107 bid, Traders’, 100 bid. 1 96 bid. 76 asked. Safe Deposit and T Deposit snd ‘Trust, 128 asked, ‘Trust, 120 bid, 123 asked. and Trust, 135 bid, 135% asked. Deposit, 100 asi Railroad Stoc —-Washington and Georgetown, 250" bid ed. Metropolitan, 73. bid, 80 | asked. Columbia, 38 bid. Belt, 30 asked. | Bek- ington, 30 bid. Sas ‘and Electric Light Stocks.-Washington Gas, 47\g bid, 48 asked. Georgetowi 50. bid. ULB, Electric Light, 128 bid Insurance Stocks.--Firem Franklin, 46 Mi tropolitan, 10 bid. arth 10@ ia.” Nation: 15 asked. Co- Inala, 12 bid, 15 asked.’ Riggs, 7 bid, 7% asked. Pe ‘8, 0% did, 5% reked = Limolv, 7% bid, TH Commercial, 4% bid. Insurance Stocks.—Meal Fstate Title, 108 bid, 118 asked. Calembta Title, 7% bid, 8% asked. Washington ‘Title, 8% asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—eansylvanta, 85 bid. Chesa- —ooooeeeeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeqaqwoaoaeaeeeeeggeW Ang “Potomac, 30 Did. American Stapho- Mm bid, 0% asked. Pacumatic Gun Car- 28" bid, 30 asked. Market, 15 Note Miscellaneous | Stocks.—Washiogton bid. Great Falls Ice, 189 bid, 150 asked. folk and Washington Steamboat, 96 bid. Lincoln Mergenthaler Linotype, 181 bid, 16¢ ee Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Deceinder 4.—Flour firm—western family, 2.60a2.75—recetpta, 0,593 barrels; sales, 1,100 barrels." Wheat inactive and highsr—spot, G0%a61; December, 603061; January, 61%a62; May, 4%aG5; steamer No. '2, 573 receipts, 19,601 bushels; stock, 1,129,681 bushels; sales, 371,000 Pag ind ‘wheat by sample, O0a63) ." on Ie, mn guiet—spot, 50%; year, G0! 7 danusry, Sosason 8, 67,010 bust 367,197 bushels; sales, 80,000 bushels; southern white corn, -40a51; do. yellow, 46a5i\4. Oats strong—No. 2 white western, 37 No. 2 mixed Western, 3414035—receipts, ' 7, stock, ISS.01T bushels. | Rye inactive No. 2, 63 _receipts, 2,563 bushels; stock, 37,054 busuels. Hay, high grades active; low grades dull aml lower—good to cholce timothy, $12-B0a§18.00. Grain freighte frm, @ active—steam to Liverpool, per quarter, 2s.7i4d., December; Cork for orders, per quarter, 35.444; December ad Janeary.. Suent aut, ey banged. Butter and eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged. ——— Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Sflsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers: CHICAGO, December 4, 1894. Wheat—Dee. ba ee GLY Gig GO% OOle-% Corn—Dee sneha? EOS 49%. ae Wg 49) St ae BR B25, 11.45 12:00 12,00 6.87 6.92-5 6.925 $.Ribs—Dee. 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 Janvary. F 7835 bruary = : March. 5.03 May 5.74 AN ATTACHMENT ISSUED. President Donlop Must Appear Answer to Charges. =; : President George T. Dunlop of the Wash- ington and Georgetown cable road, against whom warrants for running 175 unlicensed street cars were issued from the Police Ccurt Saturday, as published in Saturday's Star, failed to appear in the Police Court today to answer the charges, and an at- tachment was issued to compel his attend- ance. The attachment was issued on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, who called Judge Kimball's attention to the case, The cases will be called as soon as the attachment is returned. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: George W. Mead of Dayton, Ohio, and Julia Tayman of this city; Wm. Lathim Clark and Helen Warwick Miller; Eli Williams and Julia Jenner; Henry L. Fisher of Salem, N. J., and Lena B. Jet- ferson of this city; Carroll B. F. Hynson and Hattie L. Jenkins; Frank Toliver and Bessie Tyler; Charles Merchant and Mamie Berry, both of Loudoun county, Va.; Jas. Hyson and Mary Williams; Wm. P. Gaither of Annapolis, Md., and Minnie McDermott of city; Henry Gair Rathbone of Liver- pool, Eng., and Katherine Lilburne McKim; Edward Rollins and Clera Shay; Ira Fol- ln of Falls Church, Va. and Lai L. Galleber of Prince William county, Va; William A. Wheeler and Ella L. Johnson; George W. Kemp and Josephine V. Gau- bert, Edward F, Fane and Mary Flinn; Clarerce M, Jones and Estelle Mani 3 Thomas Ford and Beatrice Smith; Ni eon B, Shumate and Julia Proctor; Joseph Lee Jayne, United States navy, and Eliz- abeth Tilton Hasman of this city; James Kelly and Mary Francis; Albert Youst of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mary Loheman; Ward W. Griffith and Alberta Beall; Lou- don Shears and Lillie Ann Croton; Henry Turner and Martha C. Contee, both of Woodville, Md.; Oden’ K. Selby and Bula- le Prevost, both of Anacostia, D. C.; Lew- is Kerinie and Priscilla Madison, both of this city; Albert L. Oathout of West Troy, N. Y., and Maud Groff of Decatur, N. ¥.; Peter H. Johnson and Sarah Taylor, both of this city; Benjamin H. Buckingham and Margaret C. Freeman, both of this city; Jackson A, Winner of Williamsport, Pa., and Annie K. Raller of this city; Dr. Benjamin Brown of Chicago, IlL, and Rachel R. Gallagher of Decatur, Ill. steve iar: Grand Jury Cases. Two grind jury cases were disposed of in Judge Miller's court today. In one case the defendant was a young colored man named Jerry Sullivan, who committed a daring robbery several nights ago on Flori- da avenue near 14th street. The affair hap- pened early in the evening, as published in yesterday’s Star, and the prisoner was ar-. rested after the case had been thoroughly investigated. When the prisoner was ar- raigned on a charge of highway robbery he plead guilty and the court sent him to jail, in default of $1,000 bail, for the action of the grand jury. Marshall C. Williams, also colored, was defendant in the other case. It was charg- ed that he entered the house of W. C. Mor- rison, 1415 Rhode Island avenue, and car- ried off a silver pitcher and goblet. He was held in $500 security for the action of the grand jury. a George Bahen to Re Operated On, Mr.George H.Bahen, the Georgetown Uni- versity student whose spinal column was fractured in the foot ball game on Thanks- giving day, was removed from the unl- versity infirmary last night to the Emer- gency Hospital for the purpose of having an operation performed. He was resting easily this afternoon and seemed to be a little better. The operation will probably be performed tomorrow. psasanestt Salone Death of Capt. H. L. Sherwood. Capt. Henry L, Sherwood of the twelfth Ohio volunteers, who has been a resident of Washington since the close of the war, died yesterday morning at his residence on Anacostia Heights, after an fliness of some months. His remains will be interred in Arlington National cemetery tomorrow afternoon, _ > Denth of Miss Byrnes. Miss Annie Byrnes, daughter of Police Sergeant Michael Byrnes of the sixth pre- cinct, died this morning at the home of her parents, on H street northwest be- tween 4th and Sth streets, after a year’s illness. Her funeral will take place Thurs- day morning. aaeeee ene Asks a Foreclosure. A bill in equity was filed in the Supreme Court today by the Anglo-American Sav- ings and Loan Association of New York city against Harvey Spalding and others of this city, asking for a foreclosure of the mortgage on certain property of Spalding’s to settle a loan of $30,000, $29,000 of which, it is alleged, is unpaid. — Scliing to Minors. John A. Taylor, a South Washington saloonkeeper, was in the Police Court to- day, charged with selling liquor to minors. His’ counsel, Lawyer EB, H, Thomas, de- manded a jury trial, and the case went over. ia Another Decision Reversed, "The Court of Appeals,by Justice Shepard, this afternoon handed down opinions in two cases of Olmstead against Webb, re- versing, with costs, the judgments of the lower court in each, and remanding the causes for new trials. crete The Police Cen Next Monday morning about sixty police- men will start out from the several police stations, each with a book under his arm, and begin the work of taking the census. This work will greatly cripple the police so the officers say, but Chief Clerk who has charge of the work, the outside labor completed in wilt as short a time as possible. The work of compiling the returns will not be com- pleted for several weeks. ————— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the av thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a. m., 36; 2 p. m., 47; maximum, 47; mini- mum, 29. * ny The Baltimore Iron, Steel and Tinplate Company will resume work next Monday at a reduction in wages of 25 to 30 per cent.