Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1895-TWELVE PAGES LATE NEWS BY WIRE Japanese on the Main Land of MOVING ON THE POR? OF WEI HATWEL Advices Received by Secretary Gresham Today. THE SCENE OF ACTION LONDON, January 21.—A Tien Tsin dis- patch to the ‘Times says that a Japanese force has landed at Yung Chin tay, south of the Shan Tung promonotory. The forces were brought in thirty-five transports, each towing a couple of junks, besides fif- teen warships. At daylight three of the warships engaged the shore defenses, si- lencing them after a dozen rounds. There was no- further opposition, and the Japan- ese landed, it is estimated, 25,000 tro; The landing was effected during a heavy snow storm. Yung Ching is thirty-tive miles from Wei-Hai-Wei. Secretnry Gresham's Advices. Secretary Gresham today received two cablegrams from United States Minister Denby at Pekin, confirming the reports of the landing of the Japanese troops near Wei-Hai-Wei. The first states that Teng Chan Fu had been bombarded by three Japanese ships, and that the American mis- sionaries had left on the Yorktown. ‘The -seeond,- under date of January 21, states that it is reported that Teng Chan Fu, fifty miles north of Chefoo, had been bombarded by the Japanese, who had sub- sequently effected a landing on the Shon Tung promontory. This places the Japanese in a position be- tween Pekin on the west and the great fortress of Wet-Hai-Wei on the east, and it is believed that a movement will be made by land and sea upon the latter place, just as at Port Arthur. First Attack on the Mainland. Except for a few shots fired at Chinese warships in the harbor of Wei Hai Wei early in the war, this fs the first time in this ‘war that an attack has been made up- on any place or the mainland of China, says the New York Sun. The Sun goes on to say: Teng-Chow is a flourishing city of 250,000 inhabitants on the extreme northern part of the promontory that juts out into the Yellow sea and forms the eastern part cf the province of Shan Tung. It is on the same coast with Chifu and Wei Hai Wei and is west of them. The foreign warships. that have gone from Chifu to witness the bombardment had to travel only about fifty miles to reach the eity that the Japanese warships are now assailing. The city is situated on the strait of Pe- <hill, at the point where it begins to merge into the Gulf of Pechili. ef south of Port Arthur, and only about eventy miles from it, so that the Japanese vessels issuing from the captured fort to the north had-only a few hour's sailing before they reached the point of attack. pies an al:aost level site, miles is almest as straight as a fire could be drawn, and the town can be seen from the sex as far as the curva- tere of the earth permits. The water front, where most of the c merce of the city is situated, is compara- tively narrow, but y behind 1 spreads out over the plain like a fan. ‘This fcr the great residence dis- «ricts are the easiest mark to hit, and any projectile that flies over the narrow sea frept is sure to land in the wide-spreading and densely populated area behind it. Teng-Chow iz not cne of the ports cpen- ed te the world by treaty, but, through ar- vangements made by varieus powers, for- eign trade kas been permittec there to some ext ‘This trade, however,has been growing less from year to year, for Teng- Chew, with its shailowing waters, has been tess and less able to compete with Chifu aud its very fair harbor. So most of the fereige merchants doing business at Teng- Chow have gradvally removed all of their interests to neighboring Chifu. : The Chinese warships at Wei-hai-wei are within a few hours” sailing of the scene of action, and {t remains to be seen whether they will sally out and do something to «divert the attention of the Japanese fleet from the hapless city, which is probably enable to offer any defense worthy of the name, This is the first time In many years that the Japanese have seriously attacked any point on this coast. Generations ago the people here were in mortal terror of Japan- ese pirates. The name by which the Chinese very commonly know the city of Chifu is “Yentai" or “Smoke.” The city 1s so called from the fire that used to be kindled on a neighboring mountain to warn the people along the coast of the approach of their piratical enemies. EES GIVES IT UP. M. Bourgeois Renounces His Effort to Form x Ministry. PARIS, January 21.—M. Bourgeois has renounced the task of attempting to form @ new ministry. a TRIAL COMMENCED Of Special Watchman Who Shot a Boy Near the Market. Chas. C. Herbert, a one-armed man, was placed on trial this afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to kill David Ed- munds, alias Jones, a colored boy. The testimony tended to shbw that Herbert, & watchman at the Center Market, saw the boy running down B street on the Lith of iast November. A crowd was at the boy’s sels, and Herbert started in pursuit, un- the impression that the boy was an aping thief. Pulling" Mis revolver, Herbert closed in on he boy, with the result that the boy fell shot through the nec The defendant swore that his pistol was accidentally dis- charged, while the boy swore that the peisoner fired while several feet distant. a HARRY HAYWARD’S TRIAL. l¢ is Believed Securing a Jury Will Take a Week. ‘NEAPOLIS, Minn., January 2 ‘The al of Harry Hayward for the murder of in Catharine Ging was formally begun the district court today. Ten minutes af the court room doors were opened the seats were full and the doors were closed to the public. Six rows in front were re- erved for women, and were all occupied. facry Hayward was brought in and went to his seat as blithely ag if he were enter- s a theater. He chewed gum vigorously layed with his spante) while waiting proceedings to begin. Judge Seagrave the pre ch, smith, iding judge, soon entered the sheriff declared the court and the trial began. county attorney first moved that the of Blixt be reset for February 5, and was agreed to by Blixt’s attorney, t jan was called for ex- ation. '$ a Dane named is and evinced considerable ignorance he story of the murder. e accepted him, but the pr was suspicious and examined him th It is believed that the work of securing a jury will consume at least a wee A special venire has been prepared in addi- tion to the regular pane ——< Kentucky Troops Under Arms. Cine ti Enquirer's Lexington spe- rouble seems so immin T Brown, on the advice of s, has the troops under arms, local last night says: The militia are arms tonight to march to Mount in the adjoining county, on a| ent’s notice. Sam Blair was recently ed thers for murd 1g Capt. A. R. | convertion of h THE POLICE POOR RELIEFIMR GRAY’S DEFENSE No Public Money to Give tothe Poor and Needy. What is Contributed by Private Char- ity is Distributed—Some of the Applications Received. Since Friday evening last the police de- partment, excepting the Georgetown pre- cinct, has been compelled to turn a deaf ear to the multitude of appeals for aid which have been made to’ the several pre-} cinct stations. Late Saturday evening three patrol wagon loads of miscellaneous con- tributions were supplied by the relizf com- mittee, a diminutive fraction of what was necessary to keep the wotf from the door of many a family yesterday. Maj. Moore was forced to suspend the issuing of or- ders for fuel Ga Me on the regular police depots owing to the exhaustion of the financial contributions made to the de- partment during the past two weeks. The only revenue the police have to call upon during the year, aside from personal con- tributions, is the centennial interest fund, amounting to about $1,500, the last of which was consumed the Ist of January, when accounts for six months were closed, show- ing that this expenditure had been made to the relief of over three thousand per- sons. Some idea of the number of calls be- ing made upon the police at this time may be inferred from last winter's statement, which shows emergency aid to have Leen extended through this channel to 44,000 men, women and children. ‘The lieutenants of police yesterday called upon headquarters for food or money, in the hope of being able to care for some of the hundreds of appeals that have been made since Saturday, but until the relief ccmmittee or some source replenishes the coffers of the police auxiliary no aid will be dispensed. Chief Clerk Sylvester made his report for the preceding day, yesterday, giving the names, addresses and character of relief rencered from the relief committee contri- butions. This was done in conformity with a rule passed by that body, requiring a daily report from all organizations receiv- ing aid from the central committee, with the end in view of detecting imposters. Major Moore, however, has no fear of the police being imposed ‘upon, for they see for themselves the condition of applicants in their homes, and the authority of the police agency is another safeguard against imposition. — - The police, with their multitudinous duties, have little time for charity work beyond investigating cases and furnishing temporary relief. They expect the real charity work of finding employment and bettering the condition of those without means of support to be done by the charity organizations. Among the sad cases which have recently come to the knowledge of the authorities is that of a photographer's family, residing near Mt. Pleasant. They had subsisted and Kept warm on $1.25 for two weeks, until relieved by the police. ‘The widow of a deceased policeman, with five little children, ‘whose entire assets after her husband's death were invested in a horse and coupe of the “night liner” or- der, and whose driver defaulted with all | her earnings, has Leen kept from want b; It is a little west | the ra = ie td the department. Another party on Capitol Hill, once well off and influential, has been placed in the care of charitable hands by headquarters. An aged and refined husband and wife, the former for many years in government employ, are entirely dependent on the charity of the department. Two or three families who are just out of smallpox quarantine are being cared tor by the police. oe ‘The greatest pressure from persons of the better class is “or means to keep under shelter. An interesting case Is explain:d by the following letter received by Mr Sylvester: “I sent down to see Lieut. Guessford if they would aid me some, for I am very much in need; I have been very sick, and there- fcre covld not pay my rent, and my things were s2t cut in the street, and they stay- ed cut there trom 4 o’clcck in the evening until 4 in the morning, and a gentleman was kind enough to let me go into an old house of his for shelter until I could get e place to go, and now I am trying to rai, means with which to get a house, ané I hepe you will investigate my case. I would like to get out of where I am be- fcre some weather comes. T am a widow with six children, and this is the first time in my life that I have asked for public ald, so [ hope you will aid me as I am in great distress. Respectfully yours, LUCY FLETCHER, 1685 Erie street.” Officer Bremerman investigated the case at cnce and reperted: “I found her in a very destitute condition. She is a widow with six children, having been put out of a house or W street by —. The old frame she now occupies ts in a very bad condi- tion; all the window glass Is broken out, except two windows. A gentleman in the neighborhood allowed her to occupy it un- til ske could do better. I understand she has never applied for aid before. It would be impossible, I think, for her t? remain in this house should the weather get very severe.” Fuel, but No Foo: ‘The department extended this poor col- ored woman sich uid as it could one of the clerks from headquarters being sent to assist her toward obtaining a warm place for herself and children. Another sample request received this morning:~ “I am in need and vbligcd to ask for help. I have managed to get along so far for the winter without asking help, but on account of my husband being with- out work for so long 1 will have to do it. { have some fuel that I got the last work that he done, and it will last me some time by being saving with it, but I am entirely without food, for 1 have just payed out the last cent for house rent, which mus: be done if I have no bread; my two youngest children, seven and ten years, are obliged to stay from school on account of shoes. I write to you because I think that you will help me. es ZION METHODIST CHURCH. Meeting of the Committee to Arrange for the Centennial Anniversary. The centennial committee of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Bishop Alexander Walters of New York, president, will convene on Thursday of this week at the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, D street southwest. The entire board of bishops, together witb about fifty of the most prominent ministers and laymen, will as- semble to arrange for the proper celebra- tion of the one hundredth anniversary of Zior Methodism. The first church organ- ized within the Zion connection was the “Big Zion’ Church of New York city in 1796, and the church in which the exer- the centennial cises in connection with celebration will be observed. ASK A PERMIT. kington Road Prepared for an Un- derground System. Mr. W. Kesley Schoepf, vice president and general manager of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company, ac- companied by Senator Stewart, president of the Electro-Magnetic Traction Company, and Senator Hunton, vice president of the same company, today called on the Com- missioners and asked for a permit to put in on the Eckington’s North Capitol street and G street lines the system owned and controlled by the Electro-Magnetic Trac- tion Company. ‘The Eckington Company has experiment- ed with the system in question on North Capitol street, north of New York avenue, with satisfactory results, and the manaze- ment is so well pleased that it has decided to enter into more extensive experiments wth the same. The system is an under- ground one without a conduit, but con- sists of a switch box operated by means of a magnet. ‘The Commisstoners would consider the 1 reach a conclusion some versation with a Star reporter Mr. oepf remarked that the contract for putting in the new system, which includes four miles of single track, will probably be closed tomorrow, or if not then within a few days at the latest. Rae Se Hay Dealers’ Convention. The following delegates will leave tonight for C! Ohio, to atte stated that they atter and perhaps time today. In here aa Robert b. Tenn Hoge, B. EB. drickson, H. ary, Howard Wilkins, T. A. Long, Geo. A. Myers. He Upholds the President’s Ha- waiian Policy. SHARPLY QUESTIONED BY REPUBLICANS | He Criticises Admiral Walker for His Report. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE Minister Thurston of Hawaii occupied a front seat in the diplomatic gallery of the Senate when the session opened today. The other galleries were well filled in an- ticipation of a renewal of the sharp con- troversy over Hawaii which had begun Saturday. Mr. Frye, who had precipitated the conflict, was early in his seat, with a threatening bunch of papers before him. Senators gathered in groups during the routine proceedings and discussed the ac- tion of the President in sending a war ship to Hawaii ‘and his statement publish- ed this morning. Mr. Hill secured the passage of a resolu- tion asking the Secretary of War to sub- mit an estimate for certain improvements in New York harbor. Mr. Lodge’s Hawaiian Resolution. Mr. Lodge speedily brought forward the Hawaiian question by presenting the fol- lowing resolution: “Resolved, That the Senate cordially ap- proves the dispatch of a ship of war to the Sandwich Islands on Saturday last and is of opinion that an American man-of-war should be for the present kept at Honolulu. “Resolved, That prompt measures should be taken to construct or promote the con- struction of a submarine cable from San Francisco to Honolulu and that no part of the rights and privileges secured to the United States and the Hawaiian govern- ment should be abandoned or waived in or- der to enable any other government to se- cure a foothold or lease upon any part of the Hawaiian Islands. “Resolved, That, in the judgment of the Senate, immediate steps should be taken to secure possession of the Sandwich Islands by their annexation to the United States.” Mr. Lodge asked immediate consideration for the resolution. “Let it go over,” interposed Mr. Black- burn. The presiding officer construed this as an objection, and, under the rules, the resolution went over until tomorrow. ‘Tnere was more or less discussion over a resolution of Mr. Call (Fla.) about docu- ments which he wanted sent out by the Senate force. It went to the committee on rules after an hour had been given to its discussion. Gray Defends the Administration. ‘The Hawaiian subject was again brought to the front by Mr. Frye, who called up his resolution, presented Saturday, expressing the profound regret of the Senate at the latest effort to restore Queen Liliuokalani. Mr. Gray addressed the Senate against the resolution. He urged that the United States Senate was not a missionary meeting, to express sentimental feeling on the aspira- ticns of well-intentioned people. The Pres- ident of the United States had consistently sought to maintain the time-honored policy of this governmert. The Senator from Mas- sachusetts (Lodge) had stated that Admiral Walker’s prophecies had been fulfilled, and that the many warnings of trouble in Ha- waii had been realized. Mr. Gray declared very sharply that such realization had not occurred. He regarded the reports of the last revolution printed Saturday as “long- winded.” He regarded the event as far less important than the Brooklyn street cer strike. Mr. Gray commented on the un- warranted course of Admiral Walker in 1e- porting at length on political phases at Hawaii. “It is a serious thing for a Senator to make a statement implying that the Presi- dent of the United States is a sort of Nero fiddling while Rome burns,” declared Mr. Gray. Mr. Frye’s Question. Mr. Frye asked if the United States minister at Hawaii had not requested the presence of a warship at Honolulu. Mr. Gray said he had no information on this point, but he read from Minister Wil- lis’ official dispatch to Secretary Gresham, received Saturday, stating that President Dole has expressed satisfaction that no foreign warship was present during the recent revolution. Mr. Frye interposed the statement that President Dole’s remark was evidently de- signed to express his satisfaction at be- ing able to maintain the present govern- ment without any foreign forces being in the islands. Mr. Gray proceeded to urge that Admiral Walker, “who was certainly a swift wit- ness for this oligarchy,” had himself re- ported that the present government could sustain itself without outside help. Mr. Frye’s Plain Statement. “Let there be no misunderstanding,” in- terposed Mr. Frye, with energy. “There is no claim being made here that the United States should send warships to maintain the existing government. To combat that is to combat something that is not urged. We have no right to send American ves- sels to Hawaiian waters to keep President Dole in power. But we have American cit- izens there, and it ir our plain duty to af- ford them any protection they may need at a time of serious disturbance.”” Continuing his remarks, Mr. Gray criti- cised the statements of Mr. Lodge that the presence of the Japanese cruiser Esmeralda in Hawaii should create apprehension. These criticisers of the administration had been compelled to give up fear of Great Britain and turn to Japan. They have found that Great Britain has no concern in the subject. The Senator from Massachu- setts (Mr. Lodge) had evidently lost a great opportunity to twist the tail of the British lion, ard was now compelled to turn to Japan. During Mr. Gray’s refer- ences to Admiral Waiker Mr. Lodge rose to ask as to the justification for these in- ferences against a distinguished naval offi- cer of being a “swift witness,” ete. Mr. Gray on Admiral Walker. “That is no inferenze,” said Mr. Gray. “That is a direct, positive statement. While I fuily recognize the ability of Admiral Walker as a gallant officer, I also recognize that he shares the predilections of his pro- fession for conquest, for coaling stations in the Pacific as stepping stones to terri- tory for a greater navy and greater reason for maintaining a vast raval armament. That is part of the admiral's profession.” Senator Chandler rose to ask as to the movements of the cruisers Philadelphia and Charleston. He remarked that Mr. Gray was generally regarded as fully qualified to speak for the administration. ‘This evidently nettled Mr. Gray, who sug- gested that if the Senator would call at the Executive Mansion some fine morning he would undoubtedly receive such in- formation as he desired. He (Gray) made no claims to the executive information. ‘The Senator from New Hampshire, having once been Secretary of the Navy, perhaps shared in this spirit for conquest and ag- grandizement. Some Uncomfortable Questions. Mr. Chandler smilingly continued to ques- tion Mr. Gray as to the inferences to be drawn from his remarks that the with- drawal of American warships was in order to give the queen’s adherents an opportu- nity to restore her to the throne. Mr. Gray indignantly denied that his re- marks could be given any such construc- tion. He proceeded to urge hat the pres- ent Hawaiian government wag not in real- ity a government. It was @ tentative de facto organization. ‘This brought Mr. Hawley (Conn.) to his feet with the smiling remark that it might account for President Cleveland's action a delegation of hington. hh tion. ficialiy. only unoilic Gray closed with an appeal for ation over conditions which isnes: ‘swer on the general He said he desired merits of the subject. action. He had hoped on Saturday to cable the young Hawaiian republic that the American people—who made and unmade Presidents, who made and unmade Secre- taries of State—were profoundly in sym- pathy with .ts struggles. He hoped this message would go by_the vessel leav- San Francisc> today. He asked an im- mediate vote. Mr. Mills (Texasnobjected to such speedy action. te 0 “Then I give-netige,” said Mr. Frye, “that the resolution» wilh be advanced by every possible meansi from this time forward. “That is what we want,” said Mr. Mills. “We want the’resolution fully debated.’ Nifiarn) a Canal. Mr. Morgan rose fo insist that the Nicar- agua canal bill had the right of way, the morning hourthavihg expired. Mr. Frye added-to his previous notice that he wouldicall up the Hawaiian reso- lution tomorrepy.. sAnd,” he continued, in response to Mr. CHandler’s suggestion that the resolution’ might lose its place, will then be strong:enough to take it up.’ Mr. Cockrell (Afo.) called up a privileged conference report on the deficiency bill, and Mr. Hill addressed the Senate against the action of the conference in striking out his amendment restricting the interrogatories to be asked by officers collecting the in- come tax. = THE HOUSE. In the House today, on motion of Mr. Outhwaite (Ohio), Mr. J. D. Richardson (Tern.) was elected Speaker pro tem. dur- ing the absence of Speaker Crisp, who is at Asheville, N. C., for his health. Mr. Richardson was applauded when he took the chair. Resolutions were passed to notify the Senate and the President of his election. On motion of Mr. McRae (Ark.), a reso- lution was adopted to direct the Secretary of the Interior to furnish an estimate of the cost of surveying the lands of the Cherokee, Creek and Seminole Indians in the Indian territory. Public Buildings. It was expected that Mr. Boutelle (Me.) would press his Hawaiian resolution to- day, but he was not present, and Mr. Catchings (Miss.), from the committee on rules, presented a special order for the consideration of the Chicago public build- ing bill for two hours, at the end of which time the previous question should be con- sidered ordered on that bill to its passage and also on the six other public building bills (Newport, Ky.; Brockton, Mass.; Pat- erson, N. J.; South Omaha, Pottsville, Pa., and Cumberland, Md.), which were favorably reported from the committee of the whole on August 8 last. Mr. Catchings explained that when the committee on public buildings had a day last summer the six bills mentioned were favorably reported from the committee of the whole, but the point of no quorum had been made against the Chicago biil and further proceedings on. that occasion had been stopped. The order would simply operate to bring these bills to a vote. Mr. Turner (Ga.) vainly attempted to have a provision for a vote on the Bruns- wick, Ga., public building bill included in the order, and Mr. Catchings then demand- ed the previous question on the adoption of the order. On a rising vote it was or- deed, 154—19, but Mr. Curtis (Kan.) made the point of no quorum. Later, when he attempted to withdraw the point it was renewed by Mr. English (N. J.) * The previous question was ordered—176- 4-and the special order was adopted with- out division. The House then went into committee of the whole, and by the terms of the order took up the Chicago bill. It authorized the erection of a public build- ing at Chicago to cost $4,000,000, but the appropriating clause had been, at the ses- sion on August 8, stricken from the bill. Mr. nkhead (Ala.), chairman of the committee on public buildings, took the floor and explained the necessity for the building, the visit of the subcommittee to Chicago to select a site and the decision of the committee in favor of the present pest office site. Mr. Sayers (Tex.), chairman of the com- mittee on appropriations, opposed the pass- age of the bill, which, he declared, could not be passed in the public interest. If the bill were passed it would fore: an appro- priation of $3,000,000 at this session—a sum the treasury could not afford to lose. Mr. Bankhead being appealed to by Mr. Sayers, expressed the opinion that the building was safe—at least as safe as many others. Mr. Sayers denounced the post- master at Chicago for being in Washing- ton lobbying in favor of this bill instead of remaining in Chieago attending to, his own ousiness. If such bills as this were passed, Mr. Sayers warned his colleag: that this would be Classed with the billion dollar Congress. Mr. McGann (iL) declared that this build- ing had been condemned by a commission that examined it in 1875, by a commission of engineers later, and by every supervis- ing architect who had given an olficial utterance on the subject. > ‘The bill was. ardently supported by Messrs. Hopkins, McGann, Goldzier, Dur- borow and Aldrich of Illinois. Mr. Springer also advocated its passage. It was amended so as to provide for the objections raised, though still providing for speedy work, and to cost $4,000,000. At 2.30 p. m., on motion of Bankhead, in accordance with the terms of the special order, the committee rose, and reported the pill favorably, along with the other six bills. The Bill Will Pass. At the end of the first roll call on the Chicago public building the vote stood: Ayes, 161; nays, 44, which insures its pas- sage in the Hous ———__— MATTER OF WAGES. The Old Schedule in Effect on the Metropolitan Road. At the conference held between President Phillips of the Metropolitan Railway Com- pany and the drivers and conductors, at the time of the late strike, the terms of agreement were that the men should re- ceive $1.75 per day for twelve Rours’ work, the cars to make ten trips. This new schedule has not gone into effect, and the men are working on the same basis as be- fore the strike—that fs, the regulars are re- ceiving $2 per day of thirteen hours and the swingmen 20 cents per trip, the latter run- ning six or seven trips per day. ‘The men allege that a computation will show that under the compromise arrange- ment suggested by President Phillips and accepted by the employes the total wage expenses of the road would be increased $48 per day above the wage expenses of the company before the strike. The men are anxious to have the new sehedule go into effect, and the matter has been talked over in the meetings of the Railway Pro- tective Association, The regulars are, per- haps, well enough satisfied, but the swing- men, who by the compromise were placed upon a wage equality with the regulars, are dissatisfied and threaten to make some trouble. A reporter for The Star saw Pres- ident Phillips this afternoon. Ne said that if the reporter would ask his ‘questions in writing he would consider them and answer in writing. He would not discuss the mat- ter otherwise. He, had made no computa- tion and did not know whether the com- promise wages would or would not cost the Company more ;than the present rate of wages. He would want to talk the matter over with the superintendent. The reporter saw the superintendent, and he did not Know which arrangement would cost the company the more, He-had heard the statements of the men. He did not know whether they were or were not c ect. Neither the president nor the superintend- ent knew when the new schedule would go into effect. They ‘@id not know that it would go into effect at all. —_—_——— REMEY’S DEATH. coL. He Served as Judge Advoente General of the Navy. Word was received at the Navy Depart- ment this morning that Colonel William B. Remey, U.S. marine corps, retired, died at a sanitarium at Somerville, Mass., yesterday morning at 11 oiclock. Colonel Remey was well known in this c! having served as judge advocate general of the navy for about twelve years prior to his retirement in June, 1802. He was appoint- ted from Iowa a second lieutenant in the marine corps September 5, 1861, and was promoted first lieyienant February 17, 1864, Captain June 2, 1872, and colonel June 12, 4881. He served seven years and four months at sea and twenty-three years and five months on shore and other duty, and retired on his own application on the service clause. He has been y ad hi aith ever since his retirement and his death was not unexpected. He was a brother of Captain George C. Remey, commandant of the Portsmouth (N. H.) navy yard, TODAY’S PROCESSION Long Line of Prisoners Passing Be- fore the Judges. THE GUILTY AND INNOCENT Ten Little Boys All Batch. THEY PLAYED CRAP Loud-smelling smoke from second-hand cigars filled the cells and corridor of the Police Court this morning, and although the odor was disagrezable it acted as a dis- infectant, and bad the effect of making it possible for the officer to remain on duty. There were not many tramps in the cells, but thera were many colored “crap shoot- ers” there, In the female cell there were six occupants, and one of them, a colored girl, made more noise and gave the officer more trouble than the fifty occupants of the three cells filled with men and boys. When Judge Kimball’s court opened for business there was a long procession of prisoners in the dock, and the first one call- ed was a young man named James Banks, against whem there was a charge of vio- lating the pclice regulations, in being in- toxicated and occupying the sidewalk. It was 1 o’clock yesterday mornir.g when he was arrested for obstructing the pave- ment it. ullty,”” replied the young man when arraigned. “I want to hear the facts in this case,” the judge said. “Well, judge,” said Policeman Carlsson, “it was 1 o'clock in the morning when I arrested him. He was paralyzed drunk and stretched across the sidewalk.” “Was he boisterous or profane?” “No, sir.” A friend of the prisoner appeared to eay @ good word for him. “He has been working at night,” said the friend, “‘and he drank something strong. Where he worked it was very warm, and when he got outside I suppose the cold af- fected him.” “I should think a man with this experi- ence,” said the judge, “would let liquor aione. This certainly ought to be a lesson to you.” ‘ “It is a good lesson to me,” said Banks. “Then,” said the judge, “if you think this experience will teach you ,a lesson I will take your personal bonds. “Thank you,” said Banks, and then he went home with his friend. Of Assorted Size. Ten colored !oys, of all sizes, next ap- peared. The information charged that they were in an unlawful assembly in rear of the Evening News office, and four of them said guilty. Policeman Hinkel had what crap shoot- ers call “de bones,” and he also had a pack of cards. He told of the trouble he has in keeping the newsboys straight and of the number of crap games he has interrupted. Satur- day he went to the newsboys’ room at the place mentioned and interrupted the games, but he was unable to tell just which ones were in the game. Reporter Dill got on the witness stand, and told the court of the number of times he had thrown water down the elevutor shaft on the boys. “And,” remarked the court, “that’s a good thing to do.” Four of the boys admitted that they were playing cards for fun, but not a boy in the party was willing to admit that he was in a game of crap. “We wasn’t playin’ crap, nohow,” said one of the boys * “Where did the policeman get the bones?” tke judge asked him. “He had ‘em in his pocket,” boy’s response. Another boy gave similar testimony. Judge Kimball said he was sorry the preof was not conclusive. To the boys he said they had better mend heir ways and keep out of crap games. this game, he told them, leads to all sorts of crime, and more than one murder has resulted from the game. The judge told them he hoped this warning would be suf- ficient, and discharged six of them. The hoys who admitted they were in the game of cards gave their personal bonds. Was a Preacher. A tall colored man, with Testament and hymn book in hand, calling himself “Rev.” London Shears, next appeared, and said “not guilty,” when arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct. Policeman Flynn, who made the arrest, told the story of the arrest, but he failed to say one word to indicate that the man was preaching the gospel. The arrest was made about 11 o'clock yesterday morning ‘n Green’s court. “He was in the court yesterday morning shouting and making a loud noise,” said the policeman. “What was he saying?” the court asked. ‘I don’t know,” answered the policeman, “I couldn’t understand him.” “Was he preaching?” “Yes, sir,” the policeman answered, “and he also passed the hat. Londen told the judge that he was licensed to preach more than twenty years ago. He told the judge that he was preaching yesterday, and for that the po-, liceman arrested him. “What do you do with the money you collect?” the judge asked him. “T collect it for the benefit of the sick and poor.” ‘Are you the poorest one in the lot?” Yes, sir. I’m poor.” “I thought so.” “How do you earn your living?” “I get a pension, and the church mem- bers help me. London was released on his personal bends. was the —_—._—_. A PRINTING OFFICE SITE. Proposition for a Building to Be Erected on Reservation 17. Mr. Baker of New Hampshire has intro- duced a bill in the Hcuse for the construc- tion of a government printing office on pub- lic reservation No. 17, between 1st and 2d streets, New Jersey avenue and H street southeast, at a cost not to exceed $1,250,000. oe ADMITTED TO BAIL. e Court Decision as to Debs and His Associates. The Supreme Court of the United States today ordered that Eugene V. Debs and his essdciates in jail in Illinois be admitted to bail in the sum of $2,000 each. The hearing tu show cause is te Le had on the 25th of March. + ______ Death of Mrs. Heurich. Mrs. Mathilde Heurich, wife of Mr.Chris- tian Heurich, died last evening at her home, No. 1307 20th street northwest. She Jeaves no children. Mrs. Heurich was thir- ty-three years of age and had been con- fined to her chamber for a long period. She never fully recovered from the runa- way accident in which she was injured about two years ago. Mrs. Henri-h was a Miss Datz, and was born in Germany. Her family still resides on the other side of the sea,but her mother and one of her three brothers were with her when she died. She was a very char- itable woman. The funeral arrangements have not been perfecter Supr: ———__ Mutual Protection Company. At the meeting of the members of the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Company of the District, held today, the following trustees were elected to serve for the en- suing year: Messrs. William Ballantyne, William J. Sibley, N. W. Burchell, Wm. S. Thompson, S. H. Kauffmann, James L. Nerris, James E. Fitch, C. B.’ Jewell and James G. Hill. Se No Federal Interference. It is said at the War Department this afternoon that there is no likelihood what- ever of federal intervention in the labor troubles in Brooklyn, except in the ex- tremely remote and unleoked-for event that the civil and- military authorities of the state of New Yerk admit their inability to cope with the situation, and appeal to the President for aid. in One| MALICIOUS MOTIVES Judge Ricks Speaks of the Charges Against Him. He is in the City and Will Appear Be- fore the House Committee Tomorrow. Judge A. J. Ricks of Cleveland, Ohio, accompanied by his counsel, has arrived in Washington to appear before the com- mittee of the House of Representatives and answer the charges preferred against him by the Central Labor Union of Cleveland. In answer to questions Judge Ricks today said: “The substance of the charge made is that I have retained fees claimed by me by virtue of my former clerkship, which I should have paid over to the United States. There is absolutely no truth in this charge. The whole accusation em- braces three items aggregating some $766, and in my reports as clerk for the year 1888 and the first half of 1889. 1 charged myself with this very ~mount as part of my compensation as clerk, the charge being made upon account of records in what are known as the ‘‘Bird- sell cases." The actual making of records in all clerks’ offices is always many months. behind the disposal of cascs, and in this way it happened that the records in these cases in which I had so charged myself with $766 befcre actually receiving the same were not completed until after my xppointment as judge. When the fees in the cases were paid to me they amounted to $1,702.15; for this amount 1 forwarded to the proper department of the govern- ment a full statement and account. “In this account I retained only that which had already been charged to me and the actual expense of making the records, which expengg was allowed me by law. “Having thus fully accounted and re- sponded to every duty I owed the govern- ment in this respect, I cannot but regard the prosecution of this charge as not only unwarranted, but as actuated by malicious motives on the part of men who have taken offense at rulings made by me as a judge of the United States courts. “I am here at the suggestion of the com- mittee, and am glad of the opportunity to meet them face to face. I have nothing to conceal in this matter, and the facts en- title me to complete exoneration, which 1 am contident will be given me by any body of men investigating the subject and fa- miliar with the facts.” In concluding their brief, which will be submitted tomorrow to the committee, Judge Ricks’ counsel say: “Gentlemen of the committee, there is no argument in criticising the course from which these accusations come. But it is a fact well known in this circuit that the fearless handling of riotous conduct to the destructicn of interstate commerce in- cited against the judge of this district the implacable hostility of a certain class of citizens. His attitude, hewever, and his utterances upon the bench have met the approval of reviewing courte and learned legal authors. It is the first time in the history of the judiciary of the United States that the fearless discharge of a duty by a judge has been made the occa- sion for an inquisition into his business methods prior to his appointment as judge. We submit that not only should the com- mittee acquit Judge Ricks of the charges presented in the memorial, but should take pleasure in saying that there is nothing in the evidence to which they should give any consideration.” + e+_____. NOT MUCH CHANCE. The Republicans in the Senate and the Hawaiian Question. The republicans in the Senate did not get a chance today to say much on the Hawaiian question. In the first instance Mr. Call's resolution directing the ser- geant-at-arms to have certain documents of his assorted and distributed" by em- ployes of the Senate was made the occa- sion of a considerable delay, and it was 1:15 before the Frye resolution relating to Ha- wail was reached. Mr. Gray then took the floor in defense of the administration and occupied all the remaining time until 2 o'clock, and the morning hour expired, and regular order intervened. Mr. Mills and one other democrat object- ed when unanimous consent was asked by Mr. Frye to proceed with the consideration of the resolution, and the Maine Senator was compelled to reluctantly forego the matter until tomorrow morning, when he will, as he announces, again present it be- fore the Senate. In this manner the sup- porters of the administration have the sat- isfaction of seeing the question grow cold before consideration, and it may be in their power to stave off a vote on it until there is no Icnger any pertinancy in the declara- tion of the resolution. The question did not come up in the House at all today, the first thing there being a report of the committee on rules setting aside the day for the consideration of public building bills. This resolution being adopted, the entire day was taken up with the public building question, the bill for the Chicago public building occu- pying most of the time. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock, m.—Colambia Rail- road 6s, $1,000 at 110. Masonic ‘all 5s, Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank, 1 at 1! Government S. 4s, registered, 113 bid, 113% asked. ‘coupon, 113 bid, 113% ¥ aa, 45, asked. U. S. 5s, 116% bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 107 |. 80-year fund 6s, gold, 110 bid. Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 195 bid. | Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 120 bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 115 bid. 3) registered, 2-10 Too bia. Misceffaneous —Washington and George- town Railroad conv. Gs, Ist, 133 bid, 140 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s, 2d, 183 bid, 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 95 Did, 99 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 77 bid, 85. asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 101 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 109% bid, 11014’ asked. “Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 112 bid. Washingt Gas Company 6s, series B, 113 bid. Washi Gas Company conv. 6s, 130 bid. U.S. Ele Light, conv 25 bid. Chesapeake and Poton ‘Tel 103 asked. American nd A. 100 bid. | Ame bia. ton Market Company imp. Gs, 108 bid. Washing: ton Market Conipany ext. 6, 106 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 104 bid.” Washington Light Infuvtry Ist 6s, 101 bid. Washington Light Infan- s, 100 bid, vd 102 a: ‘ocks. unk of Washington, 300 bid, 250) dM. Second, bid, 1 worlumbla, 182 bid, 142 asked. , 112, Safe Deposit and Trust Com Depesit, and Trust, 120 bid. ‘Trust, *118 bid, 138 asked. Trust, 184 bid,’ 13514 asked. asked. panies — Washington Lown and American Security and Washington Safe De- ‘Stocks.—Washincton and Georgetown, 300 asked, Metropolitan, 6614 bid, 80 Columbia, 55 bid, GO asked. “Belt, asked. Eckington, 30 bf.’ Georgetown and nallytown, 30 asked. ‘and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 35 % bid, 49 asked corgciown Gas, 50 bid, 60 a. t. Light, 127% bid, 128% “Snstirance Stocks.—Firemen's, 38 bid, 45 ssked. id, 52% asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Poto 6S b Arlington, bid. “ an, 160 j bia, 1S Riggs, 7 bid, 7% asked.” Peo- In, 7% bid, 8 asked. Stocks.—Real Estate Title. 108 ‘asked, Columbia Title, 7ly bid, S14 asked. ington Title, 8% asked. ‘District’ Title, 14% Ches- Grapho Caring: thaler Linotype, 1: *Ex div. Grain and Cotton Cotton and grain markets, Hibbs, 1421 F'st., representing Co., New York. reported } . B. Hubbard, Price & es An English Jockey Dead. NeWMARKET, England, January Fred Barrett, the jockey, is dead. FINANCE AND TRADE Orders From London to Sell En-, courage the Bears. HOPES CENTER IN THE POOLING BILL Supreme Court Decision Has Lit- tle Effect on Sugar. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, N.Y., January 21.—Opening prices this morning were fractionally ir- regular and the volume of business unim- proved. London had a few selling orders on this side, which encouraged some room operators on the short side of the market for a turn. The pooling bill is relied upon to furnish an incentive to activity during the week, the varying phases of its pro- gress through the Senate being likely to favor both classes of operators. Friends of the measure are confident of success, but admit the presence of a strong opposing faction which may delay final action. TheGranger stocks were all steady around first figures, a reported decrease in the earnings of Northwest for the month of December amounting to $545,414 having no material influence on the price of that stock. Manhattan advanced 11-8 per cent from opening prices on a smail volume of business inspired by rumors of increased earnings and a decreasing apprehension on the subject of surface-road competition. Unicn Pacific advanced 3-4 per cent under @ moderate demand from the short interest growing out of some favorable develop- ments in regard to the company’s legal affairs. Chicago Gas attracted the attention of the trading element immediately after the opening and sold down 5-8 per cent to 727-3, from which point liberal purchases during the next hour advanced it 11-4 per cent. No effort has as yet been made to dissolve the injunction restraining the vot- ing of the Fidelity receipts. It is gonerally understood,- however, that the. minority stockholders, as represented by the present management, have neither the desire nor the intention of holding their positions un- der a mere legal technivabty. The date on which the election of the new officers will take place is still undecided, but that such an election will take place in the near future is no longer a mooted question. In the meantime the stock is not likely to have any important movement, the desire to acquire some cheap stock being too pro- nounced among the friends of the new interest to warrant any marked advance. The character of the buying on all con- cessions is generally regarded as indicative of future profits of substantial proportions. Sugar was strong throughout the morn- ing, advancing 1 1-4 per cent on purchases for both accounts. The decisicn of the Supreme Court in favor of the company being pretty generally expected, had but little effect at the time of its official announcement. The House is likely to take some action on the proposi- ticn to strike out the one-tenth differential duty on imported sugars during the week, and this fact naturally detracted from to- day's legal triumph as a speculative factor. General Electric sold off 7-8 per cent during the morning, as the result of a traders’ movement, which was only tem- Pporarlly successful, the price rallying undef riety od for the full amount of its early css. The engagement of $100,000 gold for ex- pert tomorrow was announced as the first consignment of what at the moment prom- ises to be a liberal total for the present week. The foreign exchange market was firm, with rates fractionally higher than those prevailing at the close of last week. The supply otf bills is small, and the vol- ume of business, fortunately, is light. The trading of the last hour was dull and without special feature. Prices were moderately steady a trifle under the best figures of the day. Sugar yielded to selling by the room, part of which was realizing on early purchases. The whole tone of the market indicates the presence of a dispo- sition to postpone operations pending some developments at Washington. ——— 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 Brozdway: Stocks Open. High. Low. Close. American Sugar. . = SOX W% SO BIE American Sugar Pid.) 92 92 Amencan Topacco. $3 ro American Cotton Oil mK Atchison. . Canada Southern... Canada Pacite, oS -.: Chesapeake an lon 7% GCC. and St Enns i ca go, BoandQ...... Tig ny Chic.and Northwestern. 96%; 76 : 2 Delaware and Hudson... Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattie Feeding. Gen Electric. - Louisvilie and Nashville Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction .. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co. U.S. Cordage Co. U.S. Cordage Co. Pfa.~ New Jersey Central. New York Central, N.Y. and N. E. Cis. N. ¥., C. andst. Louis. Northern Pacitie. Nortnern Pacitic Pfd. North American Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail. Phila. and Reading. Pullman Pai. Car Co Southern Railway. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. ‘Tenn. Coal and Tron. Union Pacitic. Wabash. Wabash Wheeling an Se Wheeling and L.E. Pd. - Western Union Tei. Wisconsin Central..2 Sliver... Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Jamary 21.—Flour superfine, 1.9 western extra, 2.25 ern family, ‘90; winter wheat patent, 3.00a 3.25; spring Wheat patent, 3.60a3.85; spring’ wheat straight, 3.2543.40—receip barrel ments, 6,414 barrels. b, 5834 + 6 dall—western 159; February, 582595 BL spot and month, 46 50% asked; | ste 0 ald. Exes stex storage, |, 1dai4. New York, 60 size, 11%; do. 30 size, 124; do. size, 12 Mr. Schlosser Wants a Divorce. John G. Schlosser this afternoon filed a petition for divorce from Mary F. Schlos- ser, They were married at Rochester, N. Y., June 1 2, he states, but lived to- gether only until the 5th of the following October, when, he charges, she willf deserted and abandcned him. prays for a divorce, he exp has repeatedly asked her to return to him, and is even now willing to resume the in- terrupted marital relations with her. But she is not willing to return to him, and he therefore prays for the divorce. — Range of the T rmometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: p-m., 44; maximum, 45; mini- mum, 29. as