Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. = the Chickamauga Military Park, September 19, 1895. The Hawali Revolt Resolution. Mr. Hitt (1i.) then submitted, from the committee on foreign affairs, a privileged report on Mr. Storer’s resoiution, calling upon the President to transmit all cor- respondence or information regarding the report that the rebels against the Hawaiian government were incited, supplied with arms and partly led by persons who cleim- ed to be British subjects, and that the ister of Great Britain intervened Im order to prevent the application of martial law to those concerned in the rebellion who claimed to be British subjects. The report recommended the passage of a substitute covering the same ground in different phraseology. Mr. Hitt made the report in Mr. Storer’s absence, and asked for its immediate passage. In doing so he sub- mitted a few remarks to show its manifest propriety. After the declarations of the House and Senate last February that this country would brook no foreign interfer- ence by foreign governments with the gov- ernment of Hawaii and the recognized policy of the United States, such informa- tion ‘as the resolution called for was es- sential, especially as the President had submitted the whole question to Congress. Mr. Hitt called attention to the fact that a distinguished United States naval officer had forecast the rebellion last summer to the emissaries of the -British government who came to Washington to vee Mr. Cleve- land, and to the effect that Captain Davis, @ British subject, landed ars in Hawaii Just prier to the rebellion Mr. McCreary, chairman of the commit- tee on foreign affairs, deprecated what he called a further display of “Hawaiian hys- terics.” He said his committee was unani- mously in favor of the resolution and it should be passed without stirring up this old questien again. oe RECIPROCAL TRANSFERS. Proposition Now Being Considered at he District Building. The Commissioners have before them for consideration the draft of a bill proposed as an amendment to the act authorizing the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change its motive power, approved August 3, ISM The amendment provides that the several street railroads in the District shall be required immediately to inake reciprocal transfer arrangements at such intersecting or connecting points of their lines as may be designated by the Commissioners. Upon the completion of the underground electric system the Metropolitan Company Is re- quired to enter into reciprocal trackage ar- rangemen's with connecting roads, provid- ed that every street railroad company wm the District shall be subjected to the same requirements. ‘The amendment further provides that in case of the failure or neglect of any com- pany to make such arrangements, the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia, upon petition filel by either company or any citizen who may be aggrieved, shall determine where such transfers, if any, shall be made, what compensation, if any, shall be charged by said railroads and how divided between the roads, and, third, what facilities shall be provided on the side- walks cr elsewhere in respect of such transfers. Incase of failure to make « mu- tual agreement in regard to schedules and compensation for trackage arrangements, the matters in dispute shall be determined by the Supreme Court upon petition filed by either party. —_ fO LEASE PARKING. Commissioners Ask for an Amend- ment to the Appropriation Bill. The Commissioners today forwarded to Senator Gorman, chairman of the sub- committee on appropriations, a clause which they ask shall be inserted in the Fendirg District appropriation bill, em- powering the Commissioners to lease the public parking, under proper provisions and restricuions, The Commissioners believe that its enactment will soive the difficulty which has caused great embarrassment to them in the past. The drait of the clause is as follows: “That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, au- thorized and empowered to license the use ef public parkings for the dispay or stor- age of material in front of iumber yards, stone yards, machine shops, foundries, Planing mils, and other manufaciories, to the owners or lessees thereof, in the Dis- trict of Columbia, under regulations to be adopted by said Commissioners, and where, in their opinton, such occupation will not produce public inconvenience; provided, that the Commissioners shall establish a rental for such use and occupation, which rentals shall become part of the revenues of said District; provided further, that be- fore any license to use the parking shall be granted the applicant shall present the written consent of a majority of residents and private preperty owners on the side of the square abutting said parking, and the side of the confrenting square; and pro- vided further, that such license shall ter- minate and such occupation shall cease on sixty days’ notice from said Commiss.on- ers.” —— RAPID INCREASE. District Popala' Goes Up Nearly One Thousand. In making up a statement of the popula- tion of villages and institutions, Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police department discov- ered a mistake in the census figures of 8 These are persons living in the Soldiers’ Home and Catholic University. The of- fleer who took the census put the figures under the head of remarks instead of in the erumeration. The addition of these figures will make the population of the eighth precinct 37,836, and of the entire District 270,51. ————— HIS FATE IN DOUBT. ite News Yet as to the Safety of Anton Fischer. The doubt cast upon the fate of Anton Fiseher, who intended to sail from Bremen on the Elbe, was In no wise cleared away by any new intelligence today. Another cablegram was sent this morning by Mrs. Fischer to her brother-in-law, Mr. Regnier, in Frankfort-on-the-Main, to learn if Mr. rischer took the train in time to reach the »e at Bremen. he worst feature of the case is the fail- - of Mr. Fischer, if he is alive, to him- self wire his wife of his safety. Naturally, Fischer and her family are in terrible which is telling severely on her. Fischer is inclined to ‘believe the worst, as she says Mr. Fischer was always very careful to keep her advised of his in- ed movements while abroad, and only days before the Elbe sailed ‘she had a r from him advising her of his plans. ort yesterday that he had gone by tra ms to have been an inference given out at Bremen, but Mr. Regnier, at Frank- No De fort, cabled that Mr. Fischer intended to take the Elbe at Bremen. + --— Her Wil iled. ‘The will of the late Frances L. Storer, a ter of Representative Bellamy Storer Ohio, was filed today. It is dated De- mber 20, 1894, and directs that her entire ‘ate, personalty, valued at about $5,000, ball be equally divided among Emily W. ute and Elizabeth D. Storer, sisters, and Bellamy Storer, a brother. Her brother, Bellamy Storer, is named as executor. _o Jury Contribution. The jury tn Cireuit Court 2, Chief tice Bingham, today handed to Judge ‘ole, chairman of the citizens’ central re- Hef committee, the sum of $8 as their contribution for the relief of the poor. _ Mr. Whalen Denies. gv. James Whalen, who was arrested on & Warrant some time ago, and, after hav- ing been held over night, was released, the tharge having been withdrawn, denies that there was any reason for the arrest. He vaims the affair was in regard to a bill t he had offered to pay, and he denies mmphatically that he ig In any way con- tected with @ bogus commission business, a Net a Candidate. Mr. John M. Carrere, a prominent archi- et of New York, after having looked over the field, has written a letter to Secretary Carlisle withdrawing his name from fur- ther consideration in connection with the acancy In the office of supervising arc! tect. He did not decline the appointment for the reason that it had not been ten- dered Dim, LATE NEWS BY WIRE|!T 'S 4 DISTRICT DAY|ANOTHER BOND ISSUE Fou¥ Persons Burned to Death at Cleveland. BRAVE WORK BY FIREMEN AND POLICE A Stubborn Blaze in New York Subdued. THE DELAWARE DEADLOCK CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 1.—In a fire at the Deaconess Home, on Jennings avenue, Albert Alimeyer, Minnie Baumer, Jacob Krause and an eight-months-old baby were burned to death. The fire started in the basement, presumably from the fur- nace, and before it could be extinguished four of the fifteen patients in the house and hosplial were dexd and the building almost entirely destroyed. Brave the part of firemen and police alone pre- vented a further loss. The fire started abcut 11 o'clock. The Deaconess Hospital has been in ex- istence but a short time in this city. It is a branch of a large hospital in Chicago, and of no especial denomination. A Stubborn Biase. y YORK, February 1.—Fire started at 6:30 this morning in the six-story build- ing at 67 und 69 Spring street, occupied for the most part by printing concerns and lithographers. The blaze was a stubborn one and did $30,000 ¢ ge before the tire- men had it under control. ‘The tenement the rear was crowded with people, gmongst whom great excitement reigned for a while. Fruitless Ballots at Dover. DOVER, Del.. February 1.—Three ballotg were taken today in the United States sen- atorial fight. On the first ballot Represen- tive Daly deserted Walcott for John R. Nicholson, attorney general, as did Sena- tor Pyle on the second ballot. Outside of these changes the result remains the same. — THE WHISKY TRUST. A Seeret Conference of Officials at Chicago. CHICAGO, February 1.—Judge Grosscup refused today to hear arguments In the whisky trust Itigation to strike Wein- scheimer ard Wormser from the list of complainants. The motion was contested and the court allowed the matter to go ever until tomorrow. ‘A conference of whisky trust officials was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel today Vice President Bezgs, Director Hobart ond others were present, with President Green- hut. The meeting wAs a secret one and those present, while refusing to say what action was to be taken, declared the con- ference to ne a very Important one. May Have to Uxe Dynamite. Ths books which Judge Grosscup had ordered examined at Peoria were found te te locked up. One of the attorneys for the stockholders” committee admitted in an interview that it was prop>sed to reach the books at Pe- erla_by violence if necessary. “The court-has ordered those books ex- he said, “and we will examine dynamite Is strong enough to open them if the vault. “This afternoon Mr. Bijur was wired at Peoria to use dynamite in getting at the books, and I have no doubt that*he will do We are not to y on the part of the opposition. Mr. Bijur end his account- ants arrived in Peoria at 7 o'clock today and went immediately to the offices of the whisky trust. The offices were practicaily deserted. No one was there but Ben Green- hut, son of President Greenhut. He in- formed Mr. Bijur that Head Bookkeeper Magee was the only man who knew the combination and that Maxee had left for Chicago at 11 o'clock last night. The wire correspondence followed, and we are now awaiting developments at Peoria.” be stopped by any Japanese Have ( the Bay's Entrances. YOKOHAMA, February 1—An dispateh received here today gives particu- lars of the capture of Wei-Hai-Wei by the Japarese forces. The dispacch says that the second army ard the fleet attacked Wei-Hai-Wei on the morning of Wednes- day last and by evening all the land forts were captured. ‘The island forces are still resisting, but the Japanese have obtained command of the-east and west entrances of the bay. The house of representatives has unani- mously resolved to concur in the war ex- penses, irrespective of time or of amount. pack teams Jake Rhinor’s Death. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 1.—The coroner's jury In the case of Jake Rhinor, who was Killed by a north-bound passenger train yesterday, has returned the following verdict: That he came to his death by ac- cident—no one is blamed. Movements of the Vesuyins. NEW YORK, February 1.—The United States gunboat Vesuvius, which sailed on official January 28 for the purpose of destroying | several derelicts which merace navigation along the coast, returned last night and anchored in the bay until 7 o'clock this morning, when she again left on her mis sion. — A Desperado Secured. BRYAN, Tex., February 1.—Will Ward, the section hand who killed four men and wounded two others rear Millican, twenty miles south of this place, and atte! ted svicide with morphine, has been lodged in jail here by Sheriff Nunn. === A Louisville Lawyer's Suicide. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 1.—James MeGrain, forty-three years old, a well- known lawyer, committed suicide last night by shooting himself at his home. Despondency from ill health caused the deed. He was unmarried. Mere Power for Mayor Strong. ALBANY, N. Y., February 1.—The com- mittee having in charge the police reor- garization bill, which applies to New York city, has decided to amend it so as to give the’ mayor instead of the governor the power to appoint police commissioners. gee The Amerique Ashore. A cable dispatch from Colon, Colombia, te the New York World, dated January 41, says: The steamship Amerique, from France, which Is now twa days overdue, is reported ashore off Cape Agousta, near Savanilia. Her position is said to be perilous. es Fourth-Class Postmasters, The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was 35. Of this number 26 were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignation end the remainder by removals. Hattie A. Smith was ap- pointed at Guinea Mills, Va., vice J. B. Gilliam, resigned. + e+_____ Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $273,073. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $243,504; custons, $663,733; miscellaneous, $52,106. ——————+ e+ ____ The Norwegian Cabinet Resign. The Norwegian ministry has resigned and the king has accepted their resigna- tions. ee A ee The sixth annual banquet of the Western lety of the Army of the Potomac was eld at Chicago Wednesday nig! The addresses were made by Gen. Richard J Oglesby of Illinois, Gen. Alex. S. Webb of New York and Maj. John M. Southworth. A defielt of $2,000 has been found in the fis of of = ostmaster Samuel M. Phil- iD r of Burlington, N. J. His bondsmen ve called upon to make good th pie 1po! rs e Action on Lccal Measures Obtained After Much Difficulty. Some Bills Taken Up and Passed—The Statas of Georgetown Now Definite- ly Settled—Appropriation Bill. It was 1:30 o'clock today before the House quieted to any extent to permit the District business to proceed. Chairman Heard then called up the bill to relieve Grace Roterts, M. D., from the operations of the act relating to alien ownership of land in the District. It was passed without debate. A similar bill for the relief of the heirs of Jonathan Kirkwood was passed. The Land Conveyance Bill. The bill to amend the laws relating to the conveyance of land in the District was called up. It provides that the terms “heirs,” er other words of like import, shall not be requisite in auy deed or will heze- after made of land in the District of Co- lumbia to ccnvey or create an estate in fee simple, but every grant or devise of land in the District hereafter made shall vest in the grantee or devisee all the interest and estate, legal and equitable, of the grantor or devisor in the premises granted or ¢ viséd, unless an intent to pass a less estate or interest shall be expressed or necessari- ly implied. The bill was passed without debate. The Georgetown Status Bill. The Senate bill eliminating the distinction between Georgetown and the city of Wash- ington was called up, but Mr. Beltzhoover of Pennsylvania, who is chairman of the committee on war claims, and who wanted the day for his committee, objected to its passage. Mr. Heard cffered to withdraw the bill, but Mr. Beltzhocver refused to al- low it to be withdrawn, stating that his committee had been denied the day. It was demonstrated to Mr. Beltzhoover that the day had been allotted to the Dis- trict by unanimous’ consent, because the District's own day had been yielded for other business. Mr. Beltzhccver indicated that he entertained considerable feeling toward the District committee, although it was clearly demonstrated that the District commitiee is not to blame for his failure to secure recegnition for his committee. Mt. Beltzhoover attempted to filibuster and it required a roll cail to settle him and pass the bill. The Rock Creek Railway Bin. Mr. Heard then called up the bill author- izing the Rock Creek Railway Company to make arrangements with other roads for entrance into the city of its cars. The bill was passed without debate. The bill to incorporate the Washington and Maryland Railroad Company was then taken up and considered. ‘The Appropriation Bill. Owing to the conference report on the army appropriation bill, it was 1:30) o'clock this afternoon before Mr. Gorman could get the floor to move that the Senate pro- ceed with the consideration of the Distric bill. This was agreed to, but Mr. Caifery interrupted to get a local Louisiana b.Il through. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon asked Mr. Gorman to introduce an amendment ap- propriating X) for paving 22d street from Massachusetts avenue to Rock creek Mr. Gorman asked him to hold this item until the committee’s amendments were passed. Reading of the bill was resumed at page 1S. ‘twenty lines had been read when Mr ‘Teller arose and addressed the chair (Mr. Cullom), who asked Mr. Teller if he arose jendment. discuss the replied the Colorado Senator, I have a perfect right to do rules of the Senate.” He then went on to make a speech on the financial condition of the country, of no interest whatever to the local folks in the galleries, who were watching the course of the District bill. At 3 o'clock Mr. Teller was still talking on the financial situation, and prospect whatever that the District ap; priatian bill would receive much considera- tion, if any, during the remainder of the afternoon. —__—__+ e+__. THE JURY LIST. bill gene tartly under ¢itizens Summoned to Serve During the Coming Month. The following have been summored for jury service during the month of Febru- iminal Court No. 1—E. S. McClelland, ssachusetts avenue; Wm. H. Mek- ler, 824 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Geo. Smith, Bowen road; James P. Rowe, 1400 29th street; Geo. J. Hoffman, Harrison street, Anacostia; Henry Ulke, 411 15th street; Walter S. Barker, 401 7th street southwest; W. H. Johnson, 702 3d street southwest; Charles E. Lange, 1 ith street; John B. Bloss, Woodley road; Chas. L. Beatt. vania avenue; Wm. Fleming, Si 2ist street 006 H street; Francis M. Criswell, 1901 7th street; Charles W. Mattingly, Brightwood; Justin McCarty, Builders’ Exchange; Henry J. Strobel, 618 D street southwest; rt Cohen, 630 Pennsylvania avenue; N. Koliins, 518 Sth street; Wm. J. L street southeast; Frank S. Bernard, Wm. Drieger, rgent roa rgent road; Tilghman Dorsey, 128 C street; C.B. Payne, 22d and M strects, and EK. EB. Cissel, 2117 Pennsylvania avenue. Criminal Court No. 2—J. DeWitt Arnold, Eaton, 1707 vist street; W. T. Snyder, 1317 1th street; La Motte K. Deve 0 G et; T. B. Huyck, 1732 I street; Richard Israel, 734 Lith ; John Gray, jr., 1702 L stree! zs F. Riggs, 933° H street; H. A. Cobaugh, 214 I street; J. Snider Noel, 1 1th street AL Keefer, +10 w York avenu uen, 1703 K street . L. Wolfstein, h street; Fred Atkinson, | street; George W. J , 412 14th street; Arthur W. Laws, E street; Peters, 1910 11th street; Wm. Beckett, 1 M street; Frank A. Butts, 1425 New York avenue; Isaac F. Sth street southwest; All O street; John Wormley Albert M! Cowell, 1341 U_ street ick G. Bar- badoes, 1824 11th street; E. J. Adams, 913 B street, and } Selt F street. Cireuit Court No. 1 J. E. Crompton, 7th street southwest; Frank B. Conner, h street; Wm. M. A. Ries, 626 L H. F. Jacoly 3221-2 41-2 street southwes® John M. Grcss, 210 9th street southeast, Wm. Stewbetts, Brightwood; John A. Gibson, 403 Sth street; Wm. Bau- man, 920 2ith street; J. F. Magrudei dd street southwest; Edgar P. Gwynn, O street; Thos. Francis, jr., 1322 Mass chusetts avenue; Edward H. Halley, 14 $4th street; David J. Offutt, 1622 sid stree! Frank Robertson, 52) 4th street southeast Chas. Burg Riggs road; Frank L. Ash, 58 South street; J. A. Dumbaugh, 2131 Vir- ginia avenue; Darwin Ellis, 231 A street southeast; John Hurley, 3617 P street; Wm. Hardesty, 1218 27th strect; James L. Har- ris, 1415 27th street; Chas.B. Haggenmaker, 229 Harrison street, Anacostia; Ferdinand Espey, 412 10th street southwest; Henry M. Ashton, 323 7th street southeast; John F. Cullinan, 806 6th street soouthwest, and J. G. Hiil, 2015 O street. Circuit Court No. A. H. Gawler, 1006 Massachusetts avenue; Geo. B. Clements, 1136 Florida avenue nogtheast; Dickson A. Hoover, 41:3 C street southeast; L. E. Man- 1407 35th street; Richard H. Moore, Yh street; Joseph Howard, Ea: ern market; soutnwest; Thos. Dolan, southeast; John H. Jamisen, southeast: Rob't Chamberlain, street; Edward H. Hireling, southeast; George Fordham, street southeast; wharf, southwes' street southeast street southeast; Thes. A. Fuss, 219 Sth street southeast; John H. Baxter, 234 4 1-2 street southwest; Wm. Chas. -Heitmuller, Scott avenue; Geo. E. Gilliland, 2 street; Thos. W. Scott, Jackson street, Anacostia; Frederick Wiltberger, Terra Cotta; Franklin Steele, jr., 1326 18th street; George Robey, 1022 12th street southeast; . Boyer, 214 7th street southwest, and Jos. Van Horn, 3102 O street. ss Militia Ordered Home From Brooklyn BROOKLYN, N. ¥., February }.—The militia all through the city have received orders to return to thelr homes. A guard at each of the armories will, however, be maintained. John Poor, 638 North Carolina_avenue 1500 B stre 2062 82d G17 Geo. P. Johnson, Ferry ; Wm. F. Bright, 235 Sth Guy P. Otterback, 513 C sr., Activity Arognd Seoretary Carlisle’s Office Today. 10 “ef There is Every Reason to Believe ‘That aLarge Insue of Bonds Wiil Sbon Be Made. 0 9 The financial “situation was thoroughly discussed at fodgy’s cabinet meeting, but with what result, had not been disclosed up to o’elock this afternoon. Assist- ant Secretary Curtis returned to Wash- ipgton last night and made a personal re- pert to Secretary Carlisle of his confer- ences with the bankers of New York and the representatives of foreign houses on the subject of a government loan to re- pienish the gold balance. Mr. Curtis was occupied on some im- portant business. all day. He kept his office door locked and refused to see vis- itors. To the inquiry of newspaper men ke sent out word that he had nothing to say about the finances. His message to one was that his mind was a blank on the subject. Mr. Huntington, chief of the lcan division, who usually attends to all* details of government loays, was in fre- quent consultation with Mr. Curtis, and his excitement and undue activity indicat- ed that something unusual was in prospect. Secretary Carlisle made an early cail on the President to tell him the result of Mr. Curtis’ mission to New York. He then went fo the Treasury Department to ob- tain same information the President de- sired and returned to the White House al- most immediately in crders to take part in the cabinet deliberations. The session lasted trem 11 to 2 o'clock. At its conclusion Secretary Carlisle in- formed newspaper inquirics that there was nothing to be said about a bond issue this afternoon. ‘There are reasons, however, for the be- lief that a bond issue will be announced very shortly, probably tomorrow. Accord- ing to an excellent authority a call for subscriptions to $100,000,000 cf 4 per cent bonds will be issued. Th> syndicate of foreign houses wil! take whatever bonds the public do not subscribe for on a basis of 31-2 per cent. The foreign bankers were willing to take the bonds at once, but the government wished to give the public an opportunity of securing whatever bonds are desired here. Geld will be brought frem abroad to pay for the bonds taken by the foreign syndicate. Mr. Belmont, it is understood, offered to take $30,000,000 4's for the Rothschilds on a 3 1-2 per cent basis. The bankers also of- fered to deposit $30,000,000 of gold in the treasury at once if it could be legally ar- ranged that treasury receipts should be immediately conyerted into bonds when deliverable. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The B. and 0. Bib Messrs. Tucker and Frizzell ot the East Washington Citizens’ Association have written to Chairman Heard of the House District committee, requesting him to bring up the Baltimore end Ohio bill for action before the committee. They state that this was one of the first bills of the session, and, in view of its importance to the people of the northern and eastern sec- tions of the city, some action by the com- mittee should be taken upon the bill. The Practice of Medicine. Senator Harris, has presented, at the re- quest of the District Commissioners, their substitute bilk fér the regulation of the practice of niedicine and surgery within the District. "The bill was referred to the District committee. The, Sale of Milk Bill. A favorable-report has been made in the Senate by Senator Faulkner upon the House bill gieulating the sale of milk within the District. The bill is somewhat modified and’ ariended, so as to remove from it its mére severe requirements. Senate Library Cetalogue. Senator Gorman has offered an amend- ment to the Sunifry civil bill appropriating $1,000 to pay FE. F. Creecey for preparing a catalogue of the books of the Senate li- brary f: ite The Impaneling of Jurtes. Mr Hunton has introduced in the Senate a bill for the regulation of the impaneling of juries in the District. The bill was re- ferred to the District committee. peenae eee a CAPITOL TOPICS. Confirmations, The Senate has confirmed the following nominations: Peter R. Arnow, collector of customs, St. Mary's, Ga.; William R. Tibbals, supervis- ing inspector of steam vessels for the fifth Illinois district; Henry W. Gilbert of New York, consul at Liege, Beigium; Joseph B. Greene of Alabama, assistant surgeon, marine hospital service; Robert W. Best, justice of the peace, Brightwood, D. C.; Lieut. Col. James S. Casey, first infantry, to be colonel; Maj. John H.’ Patterson, third infantry, to be lieutenant colonel; us Frederick M. Crandall, twenty-fourth in- fantry, to be major. Also the following post- masters: Colorado—John C. Allen, Aspen; Mary E. Bostwick, Black Hawk; Mtssouri— David &. Pence, Golden City; ‘Ohlo—Wm. B. Dobson, Akron; Iowa—W. H. Chamber- lin, Independence; Michigan—Houston D. McCabe, St. John’s; Pennsylvania—Hugh H. O'Neill, Jenkintown; West Virginia— Daniel H. Johnston, Bluefield; Virginia— George W. Wright, Marion. Naval Bills Reported. Senator Blackburn, from the naval af- fairs committee, reported to the Senate a bill authorizing the President to place Com- nander Augustus G. Kellogg on the list of officers of the navy retired on account of disability Incurred by exposure incident to the service. He also favorably reported several bills amending the articles of the government of the navy relative to punishment and trial by court-martial. Infringement of Copyrights. The House committee on patents has favorably reported the bill amending the copyright law in the degree requested by the newspaper publishers of the country. The bill relates to violations of se n 4965, of the Revised Statutes, and provides “That the total sum to be recovered in any action or actions hereafter brought under the provisions of this statute shall not for any one infringement, issue or edition ex- ceed double the value of the painting. drawing, article, object cr thing infringed upon, copied, issued or edited in violatién hereof.” oe DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Favorable Action. The Commissioners have recommended favorable action upon the amendment to House biil 8388, providing for the construc- tion of a fire-proof building fer the accom- modation of the municipal offices and courts of the District of Cclumbia. Also, on the Rmendment intended to be propesed by Senator Daniel to the same bill, relative to the construction and use of a streot railway track upon the Aqueduct bridge. Also, upcn the amendment intended to be preposed by Senator McMillan to the same bill, providing for testing the Aqueduct tunnel, but recommending that the amount be increased from $20,000 to $25,000. ‘Two Other Roads. The Rock Creek Railway Company has submitted ta the Commissioners a state- ment showing that frcm the opening of the road in September, 1892, to January 1, 1805, the loss has amounted to $51,792.59. During the year 1804 the loss was $10,191.91. Charles P. Williams, treasurer and gen- eral manager of the Brightwood Railway Company, states that its less during the year 18)4 amounted to $16,687. Orders for Work. The Commissioners have ordered: ‘That the sewer now being constructed in D street between th and 10th streets be extended eastward a sufficient distance to serve lot 4, square 379. That fire hydrants be erected as follows: Southeast corner of Marion and R streets, and on 9th street between G and I streets southeast. That the sidewalk over line of sewer on south side of I street between 2d and 3d streets southwest, which was injured by settlement of backfilling over sewer, be re- paired by the surface department, and cost of same be charged against the retain fund. That 107 feet of three-inch water main be laid in alley in square 510. THE DODD COURT-MARTIAL An Additional Oharge Read to the Ensiga Today. ‘Trinl Resumed and Defendnrat Pleads Not Guilty—Lntest Ch rge Relates to Government Money. The trial by court-martial of Ensign Willard L. Dodd, U. S. N., of the Constella- tiva was resumed shortly after 1 o’clock this afternoon at the Washington navy yard. The trial, which was begun about two weeks ago, was on specifications al- leging that Ensign Dodd attempted to de- fraud the proprietor of the Sturtevant House, New York, out of $90 on account of board, and that he also attempted to escape the payment of a board bill of due Mrs. Lambert of 221 East Capitol street, this city. The proceedings of ithe court-martial were suspended on Friday last by order of the Secretary of the Navy in order to per- mit the formulation of additional charges against the accused. The postponement was ordered to avoid the necessity of con- vening a new court to try the new charges. When the court convened this afternoon Licutenant Lauchheimer, the judge advo- cate, read the record of the proceedings up to date, which were approved. The new charge against Ensign Dodd, the nature cf which has been the subject of consid- erable conjecture, was then read to the officer. > ‘The specifications charge scandalous con- duct tending to the destruction of good morals, and state that on June %v, isv4, Ensign Dodd was detailed on theFishhawk, under the direction of the commissioner of fish and fisheries, to conduct a survcy of the St. Croix river, in the vicinity of Culais, Me. For the purpose of defraying neces- ry expenses in connection with the work, sums of money were sent to him on several occasions by W. P. Titcomb, disbursing agent of the United States fish commission. arly in September, Chief Clerk Herbert A. Gill, acting as fish commissioner, directed Ensign Dod! to return the vouchers and such money as remained in his possession. In a letter, dated Woods Holl, September 12, and addressed to Disbursing Agent Tit- comb, it is claimed, Ensign Dodd made the following statement: eT jose vouchers to the amount of $113.27, and forward under separate cover a statement of the total amcunt expended by me on St. Croix work, and money or- ders for the balance in my hands due the commission.” The specifications charge that Ensign Dodd failed to forward the money orders as stated and failed to procure such wntil Ootober 1, 1804, and did thereby make a false and fraudulent official statement to Agent Pitcomb, to the scandal and dis- grace of the naval service. Ensign Dodd entered a plea of not guilty to the charge, and Judge Advocate Lauch- heimer called Chief Clerk Gill of the fish commission ‘as the first witness against the accused. It is expected that the trial will reach an end tomorrow. + —___—_. HE 1S COMMANDER NOW. ‘he Carcer of a Noble Japanese Edu- cated at Annapolis. A few years Ago a tamiliar figure on the streets of Washington was that of a young Japanese in the uniform of an American naval cadet. His name was Kagakasu Nire. He was the son of the admiral of the Japanese navy, and first cousin of the Emperor of Japan. He was very fond of ashington, and came here whdever he could get permission to do so. He was educated at the expense of his government at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He has a great many class- mates in this city and scattered all over the country. He was a bright young fel- low, and stood especially high in mathe- matics. He spoke Knglish with a somewhat pe- culiar accent, but pronounced nearly all the words in our language very clearly, except those beginning with R, which let- ter he always sounded as L. Therefore, when he was at the table and asked for rice, a dish of which he was very fond, there was generally a suppressed smile. His classmates at the academy used to tease him about it very much. This young man left the academy about two years ago and returned to Japan. He has distin- guished himself in the war now being waged between Japan and China, and now commands the Japanese torpedo squadron with marked ability. His therough train- ing at the Naval Academy, as well as his near Kinship to the Emperor of Japan, ac- counts for his rapid promotion. His American Romance. During his last year at Annapolis he be- came very much in love with a charming North Carolina girl, a graduate of the Georgetown Convent, and a goddaughter of Cardinal Gibbons, who visited friends at 1307 Vermont avenue, this city. He ad- dressed the young lady, and painted to her in glowing colors the life she would lead as a member of the royal family of Japan. Mr. Nire has a pleasant face, unlimited money, and, of course, the highest social position. ‘The girl belongs to one of the oldest families in the south, is beautiful, graceful, well-read, and 1s altogether so at- tractbve that when she attended one of Mrs. Cleveland’s “at homes” here, both Mrs. Cleveland and the late Mrs. Wm. C. Whitney openly expressed their admiration of her. She would have graced any court in Europe, but she dectined the glittering offer above referred to. She is now living quietly in an isolated town in North Caro- lina with the elderly man she afterward married, who was a widower with several children. Commander ‘Nire, that is the high rank he now bears, is said to have reflected great credit on the discipline and regimen to which he was subjected at the Naval Academy. When he came to Washington his brother cadets, among whom he was very popular, used to remark on the fact that whenever the Japanese minister or any member of his suite would meet Nire on the street they would salute him. Nire seldom, if ever, spoke of his royat connec- tion, but the boys all knew from the way the minister treated him that he must amount to a good deal in his own country. It will gratify the young officers, former classmates and many friends in this coun- try to hear of his rapid promotion. — YORK’S HEALTH BOARD. NEW Peeuliarities About the Method of Cheosing Its Four Members. From the New York Sun. The health board is pecullar among New York departments from the fact that three of four commissioners are not chosen as health commissioners solely. The health board consists of four members. One, a civilian, the president, is appointed as oth- er municipal commissioners are, by the mayor. The first of his colleagues is the health ofticer of the port of New York, who is appointed by the governor of the state, with the assent of the state senate. The next of his associates is the president of the board of police commissioners. In his case the appointive power is the police board. Thus one of the commissioners takes his appointment from the mayor, one from the governor and the third from the police board. There ts still a fourth mem- ber of the board of health appointed by the mayor, but subject to the limitation that he must be a practicing physician. In effect, there are two physicians and two laymen in the board. Another peculiarity about the board of health is the fact that only two of its four members receive any salary as such, and that the two who are paid get different salaries, one (the civilian) receiv- ing $5,000, and one ‘the physician) getting $4,000. 4 ——__+e-+— The Star Fund. The Star's poor fund statement up to today 1s as follows: Heretofore acknowledged, $1,888.58; Mad- am Covarrubias, $5; Mary F. Horigan, $t; Mrs. Bugher, $20; Lucia, $1; E. B., 50 cents; A. C. HL, $15; S. A. B., $1; Mrs. Van Ars- dale, $1; Annfe V. Barbour, $50; M, and H., $10; Mrs. A. M. Read, $10; cash, 50 cents. Total, $2,007.58, eee Two more ballots were taken in the United Statee senatorial fight at Dover, Del., yesterday, making a total of twenty- four ballots taken thus far without result. FINANCE AND~ TRADE Improvement in Values Owing to Foreign Influence. — BOND ISSUE IS REGARDED AS ASSURED Wall Street Confident of Its Event in a Few Days. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. _NEW YORK, February 1—The buoyant tone of the London market, as indicated by early advices, was reproduced in the local market, much to the improvement of val- ues and speculative sentiment. Advances verying from % to % per cent were pretty generally distributed throughout the active list, The covering of a large block of short contracts of long standing and the sudden change of front by prominent bear leaders encouraged the room element in an effort to advance prices at the expense of the be- Jated bears. The bond issue is now a foregone con- clusion, and to this fact the changed tone of speculation is directly and solely at- tributable. An issue of $100,000,000 4 per cent bonds under authority already granted will likely be offered for sale within the next few days. The President has declared his in- tention of maintaining the credit of this country abroad as well as at home, and bonds will be offered in every emergency which may rise pending remedial legisla- tion by Congress. It is understood that $500,000,000 bonds will be, or possibly have already been, or- dered printed, so that no delay from this cause will be experienced in case the amount of bonds about to be offered should need to be duplicated. Local bankers have been in conference again today with treas- ury officials for the purpose of formulating = advantageous disposition of the new joan. The matters now under discussion details merely, the loan itself being sured. Further withdrawals of gold from the subtreasury were reported throughout the day, but it is im le-to estimate just how much will be shipped by tomorrow's steamers, a3 many bankers contemplate re- turning a liberal proportion of previous engagements. Exchange rates ruled at yesterday’s reduced quotations and unless advanced suddenly will greatly decrease the outflow of gold, as the reduction prac- tically cancels the profit to the shipper. Louisville and Nashville advanced 1 per cent under a good demand from London and the. publication of earnings tor the month of December, showing. an increase of $35,400. The increase for six months is reported to be $232,000. Northwest and Rock Island gained 1 per cent each under covering, and the balance cf the Granger group reflected small frac- tional gains. Jersey Central sold up 1-2 per cent at the opening, but yielded to later trading for the short account for a loss of 1 1-8 per cent. The statement of this com- pany, shortly to be published, is likely to furnish a clue to the motive for the recent decline. General Electric was again a conspicuous exception to the prevailing tendency of the market, sellirg down 1 3-4 per cent from the culmination of a short-lived rally at the opening. The explanaticn of the heaviness noticable in this stock during the last few days has already been given in this col- umn. National Lead was marked up on geod buying, the short account being less conspicuous in the recovery than is gener- ally supposed. Chicago Gas gained 1 per cent on positive assurances from the inside that the difficul- ties of the Chicago situation have been successfully overcome and that the new interest will assume control during the first half of next week. Sugar was strong, but shows no disposi- tion to resume its old position as a leader of speculation. The adjournment of Con- gress may be the signal for a sharp turn in this stock. The important feature of tomorrow's bank statement will be a significant de- crease in the reserve as a result of the heavy exports of gold. In the neighbor- hood of $14,000,000 will be represented by the gold movement at the close of last week and the first half of this, and will be fully reflected in the statement of aver- a are as- Zes. The local banks have Icst about $3,000,000 to the subtreasury at the clearing house and the result of the week’s business with other cities, including the gold movement, will cost the local institutions about $10,- 000,000 more. An advance in the rates for call money has been an important feature of the week's banking business. The further can- cellation of gold engagements during the final hour gave a decidedly strong tone to speculation during that period and the highest prices of the day~ were recorded during the closing transactions. —. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the opehing, 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. 9% 91 9% 917% American Sugar a ML Sty, 81 Amencap Tovaceo 93% 95% «MB «BSI American Cotton 0} cr, a Atchigon....... ay O44 Canada Southern. 48 49GB 49h Canada Pacitic.. Ba Bay Bag Chesapeake ang Ohio.. ..... pte tg c.. C.. C. and St. L 38% 38: BSR Chicago, B. and Q- ny 81! By Chic.and Northwestern. 9635 96% 96! Delaware and Hudson. Den. and R. Grande Pid “84% “84% “BAY “BAY Dis.and Cattle Feeding. 8% 8% Si 8% General Electric. BON Wig 2974 Tiinois Central. Lake Shore, Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated... Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co. lage 8. Cordage Co. Pid. New Jersey Central. New York Central. N. ¥. and N. E. Cts. N. ¥., C. andSt. Louis. Nortitern Pacific. Northern Pacitic Pid North American. “Pullinan Pal. Southern Railway. Phila. Traction. Texas Pacitic. . Tenn. Coal and Iron. Union Pacific. Wheeling and 1. Erie. Wheeling and L. E. Pf. Western Union Tel. ‘Wisconsin Central. Silver. *Ex-div. 2 —_——__ Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular_call—12_ o'clock _m.—Washington Gas, 10 at 48; 15 ta 48. U. S. Electric Light, 10 at 131; 10 at ‘131. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 111% bid. U.'S. 4s, coupon, 112 bid. District of ‘Columbia Bond: 10545 bid. 30-year fund 6s, 118 bid. , fund: ing, currency, 112 bid, 113% asked. 31s, regis- tered, 100 bid. ‘Miscellancous Bonds.—Washington and _ George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 137 bid, 143 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s, 2d, 137 bid, 145 asked. “Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 95 bid, 99 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, $3 bid. Eckington Raflroad 68, 101 bid, 104 asked. Co- lumbla Rallroad 6s, 169 bid, 110% asked. Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113% bid. ¥ ington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company conv. 6s, 182 bid. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 128 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 103 asked. _Amert- can Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. ‘American Security and Trust 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company 1st 68, 109 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s,' 30S bid. Washington Market Company ext. 108 bid. PMasonic Hall Association 5s, 105 bid. Washington Light Infantry dst, ds, 101 bid. Washington Light Infantry 24 78, 100 bia. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wasbington, 805 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250 bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 275, bid, 207 asked: Centinl, 205 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 185 bid. Second, 123 bi 150 asked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 180 bid: Capital, 116 bid. "West End, 109% bid, 112% asked. Treders’, 102% bid, 108 asked. Lincoln, 99 bid, 104 asked. Ohio, 75” asked. ‘Safe’ Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 122 bid. Washington Loan and Trust, 117 bid, 118 asked. American Security and ‘Trust, 185% asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 98 = 2 = Railroad. Stocks.—Washington and_ Georgetown, 280 bid, 285 asked. Metropolitan, 75 asked. Co- jumbia,' 65 asked. “Belt, 25 asked. Eckinxton, 30 bid. etown and Tennaliytown, 35 asked Gas and Electrie Light Stocks, Washing! *47% bid, 48% asked. Georgetown Gas, a, 60 asked.” UL'S. Ele: Light, 130% bid, 131% asked. Insurance Fi . bid, 55 asked. Potomac, 68, Arlington, vid. American, 170 bid. “National Union, asked. Columbia, 13% bid, 143) isk bid, 8 asked. People’s, 5i' bid, 5 nn, 7% bid, Sig asked. Contmercial, 4° bid. rks.—Real Extate ‘Title, bid, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, Si asked. Washington Title, 3% bid, 5% asked. District Title, 10 bid. Telephone Stocks. Chesapeake “and can Graph; Phew» ID . Great . norama, 12 bid, 30 aske Inter-Ocean Building, 9) asked. *Ex div. + * Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, February 1. Flour dull—spring t patent, 3.40a3.65 ispectal brands higher) receipts, 5 shipments, 3,396 barrels sales, 900 "barrels, and month, dSh%a A58; steaner No. Wheat uniet vi bushels; stock, | s¢ 4 bushels: southern wheat by sample, Baiu56u. Corn dnit month, 4a4536; mixed, 442444 —rece! ments, 8,571 bushe! ,407 bash 71.000 bushels; southern white corn, 44% fellow, Staalbig. Oats gui western, 36.36%; No. Grain and Cotton. Cotton and grain w: Hibbs, 1421 i Co., New York. IN HOTEL CORRIDORS. “The curtain has just been rung down on the final scenes of a sad romance, that would furnish the theme for a touching story,” said a prominent politician at the Shoreham the other night. “The stage was Washington, and I saw the whole action. Twenty years ago, when I first came to » this city, I met one of the most accomplish- ed girls I ever knew. A bright, witty and ready conversationalist, a rare musician and an artist of no mean ability, she was the especial favorite of a distinguished coterie. Her father was wealthy, and her home was noted for its genial yet unosten- tatious hospitality. The tall, graceful daughter dispensed it with winning at- tractiveness and drew crowds of admirers to her feet. Among them was a young man, poor, and of humble antecedents; but who possessed a veneering of culture that strongly recommended him to social favor. With him the girl fell in love, and, despite friends’ advice ard family opposition, secretly married him. Rich in her own right, she trusted her husband as implicidy as she loved him and would not listen to those who told her he was squandering her means. At last it was forced upon hep, after six years of married life, that her husband and the father of her children had dissipated her entire fortune. She hid the facts from every one until his utter worth- lessness forced her to utilize her taients to support herself and her little family. He did nothing, yet she clung to him with blind faith, even giving up her scant earn- ings to gratify his extravagant tasi t last, when she could not longer satisfy bis whims, he began to treat her cruelly. Sull she endured the companionship, working ceaselessly for his support .and steadfastly hoping against hope that her splendid love would lead him to see and perform his duty to her. Six more years she spent in this domestic hell, refusing the oft repeated urging of friends and family to seek relief in the divorce court. Then came a stun- ning blow. It came to her knowledge that he had deceived another trusting woman even more cruelly than he bad deceived her. He had contracted a second marriage, which, of course, was fraudulent. To legit- imatize these children, therefore, she en- tered suit for divorce through one of our leading legal firms, whose members hed been her friends frem ,childhood, and her scoundreily husband's family willingly came to her aid. Her case was conducted with the tenderest solicitude for her feel- ings. She never appeared in court, 1or was she present at the examination of wit- nesses, and so quietly was the affair ccn- ducted that but few of her friends knew cf it until the decree of divorce was an- nounced. Now she has entered upon a new life. She is a clever writer and is gaining recognition. But she would touch the -* hearts of a multitude if she would write the sad story I have briefly touched upon.” “The revelations following upon the de- parture of the populist administration from control of Colorado affairs reminds me somewhat of the aftermath left by the notorious feather duster legislature of this District many years ago,” said Samuel Walker, now of Denver, but formerly of this city, at Willard’s yesterday. “When I left the town was excited over some pretty ugly developments. It had been discovered that the state property had dis- appeared at a terrible rate, and a good deal of it had already been traced and re- covered. Clint Marvin, the store clerk un- der Secretary of State McClees, was found in possession of a folding bed, a plate- glass pier mirror, an oak office desk and a number of fine chairs, rugs and carpets, which he had removed from the state house to his private rooms. Clint said he had merely ‘borrowed’ the articles and gave them up. There are a number of typewriting machines missing, in addition to other valuable property, and it has been discovered that hundreds of valuable bcoks have been taken from the library of the superintendent of public instruction. Of course, I am merely giving you a vague impression of the condition in which Gov. Waite's outfit left the real property of the state; it would take a day and a half to describe the moral effect it produced. Will Populism ever get on top again in Colo- rado? Well, not until Pike's Peak changes into a sand dune.” . “I saw in the telegraph dispatches the ” other day that Cherokee Bill had been kill- ed by his wife's cousin during a family quarrel,” said Edgar Secord of Oklahoma at the St. James last night. “I hope the news is true, for Bill was the worst man in the new territory. If the pun may be excused, Oklahoma was a terror-tory wher- ever he was. I reckon he had killed a dozen men and stolen thousands of dollars’ worth of property. He didn’t know the meaning of fear or conscience, and was without a single redeeming trait. The catalogue of his crimes would fill your paper. I saw him get the worst of it once, though, at Enid. A stranger went into a place where Bill was temporarily running things, and * called fer a bottle of beer. Bill allowed that he'd take a bottle of whisky and drink it all, The stranger tumbled in a second to the fact that he had a bad man to deal with, and remarked thet a bottle of whisky would just suit his thirst, and that he'd a called for it in the first place if he'd a had the price. The bottle was put up, and Bill came up close to the man to see that he drank it. The stranger put the bottle up to his mouth and took a big mouthful and squirted it right in Bill's eyes, at the same time shooting out his right fist and catch- ing the outlaw behind the car. Bill drop- ped like a log, and the man jumped on him and nearly beat him to death. Bill was laid up for a week, ard when he was able « ~ to go out gunning for his assailant the latter had gone kack to St. Louis, where, he came from. I reckon that’s the only time the worst man in the west ever got what he deserved.” eat Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau todays 8 am., 12; 2 p.m, 36; maximum, 3s; mink mum, 9. er Chancellor McGill of New Jersey has, at the instance of Henry Johnson of Rahway, N. J., granted a temporary injunction re= straining the Johnson Railroad Signal Com- pany from further parting with any of its assets. : A memorial to Congress, praying forth free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 1, passed the Washington house Weil