Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1895-TEN PAGES. SS LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Use of “U. S. Mail” Signs on Street Cars. DECIDED IN THE COMPANY'S FAVOR ———_—_— Not Illegally Used When Mail Was Not Carried. a een POINTS OF THE DECISION en pci BROOKLYN, February 5.—The case against the Atlantic avenue line for using mail signs illegally was decided in the cempany’s favor today. Commissioner Merle in his decision, after reviewing the statutes under which sult was brought, says: “It could not be held that if the govern- ment had made a contract for the carrying of mails on a particular route ond required that on each of the vehicles actuaJly car- rying the mail on said route should he reinted the words ‘U. S. mail,” which would not be in violation of section 37, U. S. Revised Statutes, and one of the vehicles should start from the terminus without any ma‘! and, so journeying on the route, not receive mail matter at any of the sta- tions and return in like manner, that the contractor had violated this statute. “Tf it could be so held he would be com- pelled to erase the sign painted on the vehicle before leaving the station where no mail matter received and paint it on again at the next station because he had there received mail from the end of the route. “The evidence shows that it was not the intention of the accused to place signs on any other cars, but those running on the mail route were actually considered by the pest office authorities and the accused as im use for carrying mail. “The words of the statute are not ‘act- ually carrying mail matter,’ but ‘actually used in carrying,” and the same being so actually placetl at the use of the Post Of- fice Department in carrying mail under an agreement with the Postmaster General of the United States on a pest office route established by him under the laws of Con- gress, the placing of the words ‘U. S. Mail’ on all those vehicles running on that route, allowing the same to remain thereon at all times when the vehicles were so run, for the purpose of carrying ali or any mail that might be received at any station, was ot, in my opinion, a violation of section of the Revised Statutes of the United The proceeding is, therefore, dis- ——————— AN OLD SENSATION RECALLED. James Natt of Uniontown, Pa., Fame, Shoots Two Perso ATCHISON, Kan., February 5.—James Nutt, a prominent farmer, near here, shot and fatally injured Mrs. Frank Payton and a stranger today. The cause fs un- wn. Some years ago Nutt shot and killed W. W. Duke, a member of the Pernsylvania legislature. He is in jail. The shooting of Duke, which occurred twelve or fifteen years ago at Uniontown, Pa., created a great sensation. It was claimed that Duke had ruined Nutt's sister. His father had an angry interview with Duke, who, claiming that it was in self defense, shot him dead. Young Jimmy ‘utt, meeting his father’s slayer on the street, killed him. General sympathy was felt for him and his sister. > OBSERVATORY CIRCLE. Ground Owned by the Government to Be Offered tor Sale. Secretary Herbert ltas settled an import- ant question in connection with the new | Naval Observatory Circle, involving th: sale of several tracts of land belonging to the government. The commission reported that there were two plats of ground belonging to the gov- ernment contiguous to Massachusetts av rue extended, situated without the circle, but within the limits of the observatory sit These two plats of land have been sur- veyed lets,_vi and subdivided ving in dimensions from 0.21 acre ‘acres, and into one subdivision, “A,” ning 1 acres. The commit: commend that this property be offered for sale at public auction, at an average of not legs than 22 1-2 cents a square foot In addition to this, there are L2IS acres of wooded land which the commission ve mended be disposed of for not less than OS0.18. These recommendations were approved by the Secretary of the Navy t day and arrangements were made for put- ting the property on the market at once. In establishing Observatory Circle it has been found necessary to purchase several tracts of land belonging to private estates. ‘These, together with their values, as fixed by the commission, are as follows: Plat east, Normanstone, owned by } Fleming, 1. acres, estimated value, 515,- OSD. IS, Plat west, containing 8,645 acres, owned by Robert ‘Weaver; estimated value, $37, 657.62. Plat west. containng 4.645 acres, owned by Mr. Barnes; estimated value, $4,050. Plat west, containing 0.425, owned by Mr. Barbour, estimated value, Plat north and west, “Dumbarto taining 7.895 acres, owned by M ‘Thompson, estimated value, $85,! oe Nominations by the Presi The President has sent the nominations to the Senate: Postmasters—Edward W. Lowrey, South- ington, Coenn.; E. C. Prescott, Arlington, Dennis J. O’Brien, - Hopkintoi Chas. F. Gallup, Mansfield, Mass.; Royce, Palmer, Mass.; Thomas en Ridge, ; Spencer Van following . Chenoa, TIL; D. Maynew, . I; 'L. A. Saunders, Mankato, Kan.; Wm. F. Byrd, Crisfield, Md.; George Lien, Granite Falls, Minn. Justice—To be probate judges, territory of Utah—J. C. McNally, in the county of It Lake; John Lazenby, county of yne, Henry Shields, county of Summ . W. Chappel, county of Juab; Isaac R. Wright, county of Sevier. War—Corps of engineers: w Lieut. Col. Henry Martyn bert, to be colonel; Maj. ander MacKenzie, to be lieutenant colone!; € . John George David Knight, to be ; First Lieut. George Zinn, to he captain. Lieut. Col. Wm. L. Kellogg, fifth in- fantry, to be colonel, Maj. Henry B. Free- man, sixth infantry, to be colonel; Cap Wm. H. MeLaughling, eighteenth infantry, to be majer; First Lieut. Chas. McClure, eighteenth infantry, to be captai Second Lieut. James Baylies, fifth infantry, to be first lieutenant. Lieut. Col. Geo. L.’Gilles- pie, corps of engineers, to be a member of he Mississippi river commission. -e- ‘To Be Removed. Ths Love and Charity Temple on B street southwest, facing the Capitol grounds, is to be taken down, because it is dangerous to life and limb. The sectety, by the pres- ident of the board of trustees, John T. Shorts, was represented In the Police Cou today, where complaint was lodged by As- ant Holmes of the building inspector's ais nitiee. Judge Kimball did not finally dis- pose of the cas», although it was agreed, yn behalf of the ov ners, that It is to be en down. was stated that the soclety has not suflicient funds to pay for taking down the nuildirg, but counsel theught that the ma- terial would probably pay for the work of caring down the structure. The case will be finished tomorrow. a by Many Bequests. The late Elizabeth Pelton, by her will, filed for ate this afternoon, bequeaths $0 to the North Capitol Street Methodist Church, $2 to the Central Union Mission, $40 to the Methodist Home for Aged Wo- men, ard 32) to the Little Sisters of the Poor. Several bequests of cash are also made to near relatives of the deceased. The will of the late C. W. Millett leaves his entire estate to his mother, Mary E. Millect. ——_-— Colom! Rebels Beaten. COLON, Colombia, February 5.—Gen. Reyes, with 3,000 government troops, re- attacked the rebels at Honda and ed them. Of the rebel forces, Gen. na and ninety men were Killed. ion | which was held yesterday at the Commis Into ‘nine building | Street Railroads Come to an Amfcal FOR THE DESTITUTE The Collections Have Now Reached $10,500. The Cold Wave Swells the Wail of Strat Distress—AN Organizations ing Every Nerve to Help. The cok? wave of last evening had the ef- fect of driving to the police stations, the central relief depot and Union Mission many persons sadly in need of provisions and fuel, and although the funds are short, the police rendered what relief they could. Early this morning the applicants for as- sistance were numerous, and fuel given the poor people prevented a great amount of suffering. This morning Lieut. Amiss of the first precinct asked for part of the jor fund for persons living in his precinc Heretofore he has rot beer. compelled to seek relief in thix way, as the poor people in his precinct were few. But in the “Di- vision” and in alleys are many persons, who, urable to stand the long siege, have been forced to ash for relief from the charity fund. The police are now giving out orders for fuel and bread. On account of the limited amount of funds at the disposal of the police they are unable to furnish groceries and provisions. The Receipts Increasing. The receipts at the rooms of the collect- ing committee of the central relief commit- tee reached the sun. of $10,500 today. Mrs. Babson sent in over $1,000 today from the work of her well-organized committee on Capitol Hill, and she has not received re- perts from all her collectcrs yet. The Star has the following receipts to acknowledge: General Relicf Fand Heretofore acknowledged, $2,007.58; J. M., 25e.; proceeds of entertainment held by children at Strathmore Arms, $5.35; Miss Rockhill, $2.15; Louis L. Dent, proceeds magic lantern show, $1. Total, $2,016.33. Central Union Mission. Heretofore acknowledged, $79.60; R. H. G., $2.20; employes Chesapeake and Poto- be i. Company, $43. Total, Another Charity Concert. The entertainment committee appointed by Judge Cole have completed arrange- ments for another charity concert, and this time on a scale similar to that given last year. It will take place at Convention Hall on the 18th instant, the management hav- ing donated the hall for the purpose. Mr. Rufus H. Darby has printed the tickets free of cost, showing the same generosity that he exhibited last year. The slarine Band have again volunteered their services, as has, also, the Choral Society. At the meeting of the Choral Society last night the matter was presented to the members by the chairman of the entertain- ment committee, and when a rising vote was asked for the entire membership stood up with the greatest promptness. The so- clety will sing two choruses—“The Heavens are Telling,” from the “Creation,” and the “Hallelujah” chorus from the “Messiah. The great southern humorist, Lucius Perry Hills, has also volunteered, and it Its be- lieved that the program will be an excep- tionally fine one. The Commissioners have given permls- sion for the police, firemen and public school children to sell the tickets and it is hoped that their efforts will be crowned with even more success than last year. Then the sum realized was $3,044; now the need for funds is even greater and the committee hope that the result will be* greater. As the time in waich the work is to be done is short there will have to be a geod deal of expedition, but all realize the sad condition of the pvor in the District and the urgent need of funds. * Case of Need. A case of need comes to the attention of The Star on Schvol street in Southwest Washington, in the third house from the school yard. It ig a colored family, where the father has been without work for two months, and the mother is unable to leave her children, one a four-months-old baby, and work out. The case been reported to the police for investigation. —— SMENT REACHED. ARRAN Understanding. The conference of street railroad men, sioners’ office, adjourned late in the after- noen without reaching a decision. The representatives of the eight roads who were present yesterday met again this morning in Commissioner Powell's room and held a lengthy discussion in an effort to make transfer and trackage arranye- ments which would be satisfactory to all parties concerned. Later in the day they closed their labors, and held a conference with the Commis- sioners, which, at the request of the rail- road men, was a secret one. They present- ed a report of their deliberations in the form of an agreement, which they said was unanimous. Mr. Phillips, president of the Metropoli- tan Railroad Company, said that it had been the desire of the railroad men to come to some definite agreement. All the ecrrespondence on the subject had availed nothing, but as soon as they got together in person, several hours’ discussion suc- ceeded in smoothing away oll the difticul- ties in their path. ‘The arrangement which was decided up- on by the railroad men is in accordance with the provisions of the amendment to the Metropolitan railroad charter, which compels all the roads in the city to make reciprocal transfer arrangements. The re- port was not made public this afternoon for some reason. The chief difficulty lay in adjusting the differences between the city and suburban roads, and it is under- stood that a system of transfers was agreed upon. ‘These transfers are to sell for 3 cents, of which 2 cents is to go to the suburban road and 1 cent to the city road, no matter which road issues the transfers. ‘Transfer points were also agreed upon for the city, but in such a way that it will be impossible for a person to keep riding around town indefinitely on transfers. The details of the system have not been made public as yet. Among the propositions which were un- der discussion at the conference of the railroad men was one in which the Metr politan and Belt Line Companies enter in- to the following arrangement with the Rock Creek Railroad Company: To Issue a monthly commutation ticket or coupon ticket of sixty rides, good for an individual or his family for one month, entitling the bearer to a continuous ride ov both roads, for a single fare, to be equally di- vided’ between the two companies, at the rate of five tickets for 25 cents. It is not known what was done with this proposition, nor is it known when the full agreement will be made public. —_s_ ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Eugene Bush Cuts His Throat This Afternoon. Eugene Bush, a white man, thirty-eight years cld, attempted suicide by cutting his throat and left wrist this afternoon at 2328 G street northwest. He was a plumber and a single man. He was born in California, and came here three years ago. He was d to be a good workman and could have had plenty of work, but his ill health prevented him from working stead- ily and he had of late become very de- spondent. He boarded at the house where he did the deed, and the neighbors said he had few friends or acquaintances. He was taken promptly to the Emergency Hospital and als wounds sewed up, but his case is a desperate one. ——-_— Report of Schools. Mr. N. P. Gage, acting superintendent of the public schools, submitted today to the Commissioners a report of schools for the first six divisions. The report is furnished in compliance with the resolution that was offered by Senator Gallinger asking for de- tailed information as to the attendance in the different schools of the city, the aver- age daily attendance, the number in the manval training schools, the number of reoms devoted to the schools, &c. The re- port covers fifteen typewritten pages and is in tabulated form, going into the most minute details that may be called for. A similar report is submitted by Superin‘en- dent Cook for the seventh and eighth di- tame, AQUEDUCT BRIDGE An Extended Discussion on a Propo- sition to Improve It. AND WEAKNESS TTS STRENGTH Progress Made on the District Ap- p! pr .tion Bill. A DIRECT VOTE TAKEN es The fifth day of the Senate’s considera- tion of the District appropriation bill began today at 1 Mr. Gorman introduced an amendment making immediately available the money appropriated for the improve- ment of streets and county roads. This was adopted. Senator Daniel’s amendment, providing for the reconstruction of Aque- duct bridge for its use by street cars, was then taken up, and Mr. Faulkner said that this proposition had already been rejected by the District and appropriations commit- tees of the Senate. He therefore raised a point of order against it that it was general legislation. Mr. Daniel resisted this conten- tion, and the Vice President submitted the question to the Senate, but before he did so Mr.Daniel went on to explain the amend- ment. Mr. Daniel on the Aqueduct Bridge. The Aqueduct bridge, he said, is built upon stone piers that are solid and sub- stantial. The bridge structure can be re- built to accommodate a street car line to the Virginia side, and this measure has been recommended by the Engineer Com- missioner of the District. This, said Mr. Daniel, will be the best solution of the vexed problem of how to connect the state of Virginia with the District by street cars. He understood that the plan has re- ceived the approval of the Secretary of War. The appropriation is very small for so important a work. There ‘is frequent and heavy travel to Arlington as a place of resort for tourists and others, and Fort Myer, too, is only to be reachéd in this way. There is also a demand on the pert of the residents at the Virginia end of the bridge for means to get into the city. The Memorial Bridge Project. The Senator called attention to the Me- morial bridge project, and said that he should press it now if the condition of the treasury were not such as it is. He pro- duced a recent article from The Star upon this subject, which, he said, presented the need for such a bridge in “a very intelli- gent and comprehensive style.” He in- corporated this cutting into his printed re- marks. Senator Daniel paid his respects to that school of statesmanship that pays no at- tention to the needs of posterity, and said that he was glad he did not belong to that class. In conclusion he said that there is no appropriation asked for by the bill that can be so economically made as this, or one that will make so adequate a return. Mr. Faulkner's Reply. In reply Mr. Faulkner said that this mat- ter has been given as complete an investi- gation as any other subject that has ever come before the District committee. He alluded to recent legislation that gives the Mount Vernon road access to the city, and thought that this will surely provide ample means of transporting freight across the river for the present. These people now want the government to practically build a bridge for them, for if the Aqueduct should be used it would have to be almost rebuilt, as it is not very strong. Thou- sands of dollars have been expended in the effort to strengthen the bridge, and thousands more are now being spent on new contracts. As to the point of order, Mr. Faulkner claimed that the amend- ment, as drawn, is general legislation. The Railrond Company Arraigned. Mr. Hale siid that he was entirely willing for the Senate to vcte on the merits of the question, and he bad no doubt this would be done in the present instance. If there is ever to be made a resistayce to the. ef- forts of the railroads to capture’‘all ‘the appreaches to the city it is.to he made now, cn this amendment. Mr. Hale severe- ly arraigned the Arlington Railway Com- pany for its failure to build a bridge, after having beer given ample authority to build such a structure. He said that it had taker possersion of the road to Arlington, and now wants the gov nment to spend the public money for its private use. Senater Hunton spoke in favor of the amendment and agamst the point of order. Senator McMillan rep2ated what Mr. Faulkner had said about the attitude of the District committee, and added that there could be no question that the use of the bridge for this purpose would be danger- ous to all the other users of the bridge. Point of Order Withdrawn. Senators Harris and Gorman appealed to Mr. Faulkner to withdraw his point of or- der to allow a direct vote upon the merits of the proposition. He consented to do this and Mr. Daniel talked further in be- half of his amendment. He questioned the force of the argument that the bridge is not strong enough to bear the additional weights. He said it should be placed on the retired list, though he hardly thought it deserves a pension. It has been made from year to year, until it is as weak as the bridze is quoted as being. The Senator scorned the idea that the members of the District com- mittee should pronounce the bridge unsafe after the expert engineers have declared it to be perfectly strong and secure. The committee, he said, has been very free about granting franchises to street railways for valuable routes about town, for which the recipients pay nothing at all. In this case the railroad company ts willing to give a valuable consideration for this privilege, at the rate of one cent for each passenger carried in cars across the bridge. The Union Station Criticised. Mr. Gorman said the committee on ap- propriations had thought that the proposi- tion should be brought into the Senate as a separate measure. He was personally anxious to give the people across the river better facilities for transportation. He thought, too, that there ought to be more bridges across the Potomac, as Congress has practically taken the Long bridge away from the people and devoted it to the use of the railroads. He thought, however, that there had been too much liberality shown to the street railways in making their connections with the country. He criticised the plan that has been suggested by Major Powell for a three-story station at the north end of the Aqueduct bridge for the joint use of the roads terminating on the Georgetown end, the third story to be used to run the cars off to the bridge. This he. called one of the most remarkable structures ever proposed for erection in the District. It would seriously interfere with the view from the bridge, one of the most beautiful views, he declared, in this part of the country. The plan contemplates the construction of a gradually rising struc- ture, beginning from the middle of the river, so that the cars can enter the sta- tion ‘at the third story. Mr. Daniel ridiculed the notion that a great and needed public improvement should not be allowed for fear that the summer girl and summer boy may not have the beautiful vision of a charming view by a little bank and a passing street car. The | farmers of Virginia were to be sacrificed lin order that the youths of the city might have a summer holiday. The Amendment Lost. ‘The amendment was then put to a vote of the Senate, arfd it was lost. Mr. Hunton called for a division, but there was no sec- ond, and the matter was dropped. The Sewer Bond Amendment. At 10 Mr. Proctor offered anew the sewer bond amendment, which he offered last evening, but subsequently withdrew. It was read at length by the clerk. A Silver Coinage Amendment. Mr. McLaurin offered an amendment in- serting in the amendment a provision di- recting the Secretary of the Treasury to coin th seigniorage on the silver in the treasury bought under the Sherman act and the issue of coin notes, to be applied to the work of street and sewer extension. Mr. Hale made the point that this amend- ment was general Rgislation. Mr. Harris begged Mr. McLaurin to withdraw the amendment, which would handicap ths Proctor amendment, which, he said, is of the greatest importance to the people of the District. Mr. Hale in- sisted upen his point of order, and Mr. Peffer went on to argue that as the Mc- Leurin amendment contained a provision as to the use to which the coined silver could be put, it was germane to the whole subject. Mr. McIgurin refused to withdraw his amendment, He believed the Proctor amendment itself to be out of order as general legislation, and if that question should be raised he would vote to sustain the point of order. Bu if it,should be permitted to remain before ie Benate his own amendment, be- 11, should remain with ing wh it. germane, If his proposition were adopted it would save oyer $11,000,000 to the people of the country: The people of the District would issue only $3,500,000 of bonds to meet their share of expense. He then went on with a speech in favor of silver. Mr. Mills said the point of order would be against both amendments, and doth ought to go out together. He made the same ‘point against the Proctor amend- ment. z Mr. Faulkner claimed that the amend- ment is merely for the purpose of car out an existing law. To this Mr. would not assent, Sewer Bond Proposition Rejected. When a quorum had appeared the Vice President ruted that the point of order against the Proctor amendment came first, and, being decided, of course controlled the other. He submitted the question to the Senate and the, vote was overwhelmingly in the negative: Thus the sewer bond proposi- tion was rejected. ———___+ e+___ HIGH PRICES FOR SEATS. The Press Club Benefit—The Program Completed, The auction sale of seats for the benefit for the National Capital Press Club was held yesterday afternoon in the House restaurant at the Capitol, and was a rec- erd-breaker in the matter of advance sales. The benefit performance will be held Fri- Cay afternoon at Allen's Grand Opera House, and, judging by the names that were registered as purchasers of seats yesterday, the performance will be one of the greatest social, as well as artistic, events that Washington has ever seen. Statesmen, business men and social lead- ers vied with each other in securing choice seats for the entertainment. The boxes, which were first sold at auc- tion, brought good round figures, while some of the choice seats sold at almost as high a price. The sale began shortly after 3 o'clock, and Mr. C, G. Sloan, who had kindly volunteered his services, officiated as auctioneer. The restaurant was well filed with Senators and Representatives who wanted to bid for boxes or seats, while many others who were not able to te present had entrusted their commissions to members of the Press Club, many of whom had long lists of bids to offer. As the auctioneer expressed it, the purpose of the sale was to see how much, not how little, seats could be sold for. The first bid called fer was for the first choice of boxes, and this started at $100, rather a high price to pay, but this was not enough. By large jumps it moved rap- idly to $250, at which figure It was knock- ed down to Mr. Fred H. Thomas, who was bidding for a friend who desired his name to be kept quiet. Representative Sorg of Ohio paid $150 for box A and the Pabst Brewing Company took box B for $125. Other boxes went to Senator Murphy, Scnator Brice, Senator Smith and Secretary Smith, the amount realized from the sale of boxes alone be- ing over $900. During the progress of the sale it was stated, that the buyer of the first choice of boxes had given it back to the club to be disposed’ of again, and this will add ma- terially to the proceeds of the sale. There is some talk of tendering the box to Presi- dent Gievelend. but it hag not been det nitely dectd=d how it shall be disposed of. Theri came the sale of seats in the or- chestra. After some lively bidding the first choice went to Mr. George Hayes of New Orleans at $5. That was the highest price paid for a single seat, but many other large sums were bid. A number went for $2 or more, while all the seats alcng the center aisle averaged more than $10. By degxees the prices dropped. but no one thoughs of bidding less than $5. One well-kuown lady bought all of row F, on the left-hand side, at $10 a seat, while whole patches of seats were sold in a way that showed that many people contemplate giving. big theater parties on Friday. Al- most all of the orchestra seats had been disposed of by the time the sale was over, and the prices that were realized justitied the committee in charge of the entertain- ment in their decisicn not to sell any seats in the. orchestra for less than The same price. will be charged for the first two rows in the orchestra circle, and a few good seats are still unsold. These are not likely to last more than a day at the rate at which they were going off this morning. The sale yesterday amounted to about $8,500, and only a very few seats outside of the orchestra were disposed of. ‘The remaining seats were put on sale at Allen’s Grand Opera House this morn- ing. The seats in the orchestra and in the first two rows of the orchestra circle will be sold at $5, the rest of the orchestra circle at $3. The first two rows of the balcony will be sold at $3, the rest of the balcony at $2. Gallery seats will be $1 each, and the general admission will be $1. The program for the entertainment 1s now complete. The numbers announced are as follows: The Marine Band. Brooks and Denton, the banjoists, assist- ed by J. Alexander Silberberg, pianist. Mr. H. Beerbohm Tree and his English company, from the Haymarket Theater, Lendon, will present scenes from acts IL and III of “Hamlet.” Mile. Eugenie Petrescu, ‘the marvel of the nineteenth century,” performing on her hands what human beings ordinarily do on their feet. Mr. De Wolf Hopper in a characteristic recitation. Gyort Juliska, the Hungarian vocalist and dancer, in her national Hungarian dance, Czardos. Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew and _ their assisting company, presenting the fourth act of “Camille. Maggie Cline. Julia Marlowe Taber and Robert Taber and company in “Colombe'’s Birthday,” by Rose Eytinge and Ada Fisher. Sandow, the strong man. Mr. Thomas Ryan of Chicago, the athlete. in an exhibition of ball punching. Mr. Nelson Wheatcroft, director of the Empire Theater Dramatic School of New York; Miss Grace Fisher and Mr. Alfred Fisher in a sketch, entitled “Jean Marie.” Severus Schaffer, the juggler and equi- litrist. Mrs. Alice J. Shaw, La Belle Siffleuse. Takezawa’s imperial Japanese troupe from the court of mikado, in feats of con- tortion, balancing, equilibrium and wire walking, concluding with the thrilling slide for life. —————— ‘THE CABINET MEETING. A Long Session Over the Proposed Bond Issae. There was considerable suppressed ex- citement at the Treasury Department to- day over the financial situation. There was also considerable mystery and reticence displayed by the officials in regard to the question of a bond issue. Very little doubt on that subject is felt, however, among those on the outside who are watching the course of events. According to this au- thority the administration has decided to issue $00,000,000 4 per cent bonds to run thirty years, and the only point undecided is as to the date when the public notice shall be issued. Secretary Carlisle, accompanied by Mr. J. Pierpont Mergan, the New York bank- er, had an important conference with the President at the White House last night in regard to a bond issue. The same sub- ject was the main topic of consideration at the regular meeting of the cabinet to- day. The session was unusually protract- ed. It began at 11 o'clock and lasted until nearly 2:30 o'clock. The result of the de- liberations of the cabinet had not been de- veloped by- public action up to a late hour this afternoon. Will of Gen. Benet. The will of the late Brig. Gen. Stephen V. Benet, chief of ordnance, U.S.A., was filed for probate today. It leaves the entire estate of the deceased to the widow, Mrs. Laura Benet, who is named as sole execu- trix. The will was dated October 10, 1874, and was written on a single sheet of paper, bearing the ordnance department head. Emily Farquhar Hyde, by her will, also filed today, @ade a large number of small bequests. THE HOWGATE CASE Photographs of the’ Vouchers Cause a Dispute. ARGUMENTS BY BOTH SIDES Western Union Officials Testify as to Company’s Methods. A STUBBORN FIGHT ———— 'The trial of Capt. Henry W. Howgate on the two indictments which charge him vith embezzling the sum of $11,800, and with having forged the name of Treasurer Roswell R. Rochester of the Western Union Telegraph Company to a voucher for that sum, was delayed for a time this morning while Judge McComas passed up- on the qualifications of the talesmen drawn ‘for jury service during the present month. Mr. A. S. Worthington’s illness still prevented his appearance, and the burden of the defense fell upon Mr. Jere M. Wilson, he being assisted by Mr. John C. Healds, Mr. Worthington’s professional associate. The defendant was, as usual, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Ida Howeate, and she and her father appear- ed to be as confident as ever of a result wholly favorable to the accused man. In- terest in the case, apparently, because of the tediousness of the trial, appeared to have become less today, the crowd in at- tendance being rather limited. When the trial was adjourned yesterday afternoon the matter particularly at issue was whether the government could law- fully inquire as to offenses alleged fn the other indictments returned against the de- fendant. ‘The question arose in this way: The wit- ress on the stand, Treasurer Rochester of the Western Union Telegraph Company, had been shown a number of checks drawn by the defendant during 1879 in favor of the company. Some of the checks, the witness had explained, he had received through Mr. Whitney, then the Washing- ton manager of the company; one he had received from Mr. Green, then president of the company, and as to two of them he could not say how he became possessed of them. The witness having -identified the signature of the defendant to the checks the district attorney handed him the check mentioned in the indictments at_ issue, drawn September , 1879, to the Western Union Telegraph Company or bearer, and asked the witness if the company had received the check or its proceeds. Mr. Rochester replied that he had never seen the check until it was shown to him last week by Mr. Birney, and said further that the company had never received the proceeds therecf. The witness also ex- plained that checks in payment of the ccmpany’s accounts had always been made Fayable by the defendant to witness, as treasurer, or to his order, and not to the ccmpany or bearer, as the check for $11,800 was,made. ™M Wilson Objects, Mr. Birney then handed the witness a check, dated February 15, 1879, for $12,100, made payable by the defendant to the company or bearer, the amount of which the defendant is charged in another in- dictment with having embezzled, and asked Mr. Rochester if the company had ever received the proceeds of that check. Be- fore he could answer, Mr. Wilson entered an objection, on the ground that if the witness was allowed to answer the effect of the inquiry would be to require the de- fendant to answer and defend an entirely different alleged offense covered in a differ- ent indictment. And, said Mr. Wilson, if the inquiry was allowed as to one tndict- ment not at issue the government would be free to Inquire as to all others standing against the defendant. The purpose of the district attorney, as Mr. Wilson under- stood it, was to make the inquiries to show that the different alleged wrongful acts of the defendant were parts of a general scheme to defraud and rob the government. But, said Mr. Wilson, there was no con- nection between the alleged wrongful acts, and _ until all the indictments were con- solidated inquiries must be confined to the particular matters alleged in the two indictments on which the defendant was being tried. Mr. Wilson then entered upon an elabor- ate argument in support of his objection, but the trial was adjourned until this morning before he had concluded. Upon the resumption of the trial this morning, Mr. Wilson read several authorities ir sup- port of his contention, remarking that if the government would consolidate and try at one time all the indictments standing against the defendant the defendant would be satisfied, and could then successfully meet and defend all the alleged offenses. Mr. Birney replied that it was impossible to consolidate the different indictments, whereupon Mr. Wilson stated to the court that if the inquiries were permitted the defendant would be taken by surprise, would be placed at very serious disadvan- tage ard would, !: effect, be placed on trial on every one of the various indict- ments. . Mr. Birney’s Reply. In reply Mr. Birney called attention to the fact that the charges had been stand- irg for fifteen years, several suits had sprung out of them, and the defendant could in no way be surprised by an in- quiry as to any or all of the alleged of- fenses. The object of the inquiry, explained Mr. Birney, was merely to show that in mak- ing the checks payable ‘‘to bearer” the de- fendant had departed from an invariable custom and that such departure was part of a general scheme to rob the govern- ment, ehecks for legitimate Dills of the ecmpany having always been made by the defendant payable to the company’s or- der. In disposing of the question Judge Mc- Comas referred to the fact that the evi- dence already introduced tended to show that bills for legitimate accounts of the telegraph company had been paid by checks drawn by the defendant on the assistant United States treasurer at New York, the checks being made payable to the com- pany's order. The alleged embezzled amount, $11,800, was, said the court, rep- resented by a check drawn on the United States treasurer at Washington, payable to the company or bearer. ‘The government had asked as to another similar alleged offense, that of Fehruary 15, 18) for the purpose cf showing that the defendant was engaged in a general scheme of wrongdoing, the inquiry being particularly made to show, if possible, a guilty intent on the part of the defendant. For such a purpose, remarked Judge Mc- Ccmas, he considered the inquiry a proper one. Judge McComas also referred to the fact that the check of September 6, 1879, as well as that of February 15, 1879, was after being made payable to the company indorsed by the defendant. That fact, said the court, tended to enlighten the jury as to whether the checks were or were not so drawn as to enable the defendant to convert their proceeds to his own use. Nevertheless, said Judge McComas, the jury would be carefully instructed that if they should conclude that the check of February 15, 1879, was a fraudulent one, they could not and should not because of that fact alone convict the defendant as to the one of September 6, 1879. The wit- ness would, therefore, be allowed to an- swer. Property Clerk. Mr. Wilson noted an exception, and then, before proceeding with the examination of Mr. Rochester, Mr. Birney called Martin R. Thorpe, property clerk of the War Depart- ment, who testified to superintending in 1890 the accumulated and passed ac- counts of the signal service office. -He could not say what years the papers cov- ered. Not Received. ‘Treasurer Rochester of the Western Union Telegraph Company then resumed the stand, and, being handed the check of February 15, 1879, for $12,100, stated that no Dill for it had ever been rendered by the j company, and that the company had not received the proceeds thereof. Mr. Birney | then handed the witness a check, dated | August 21, 1880, for $42,480.12, simliar to those of February 15 and September 6. 1879, in respect to which the witness made the statement. Mr. Rochester stated that’ he was a witness in the suit against the bondsmen of the defendant, when the} vouchers filed by the defendant to support the three checks were introduced in evi- dence. Mr. Rochester was not permitted to state that he then testified that his sig- nature to the three vorchers had been forged, but, identifying photographs of the vouchers (the government having shown last week that the vouchers had been lost), the witness was requested to state from an inspection of the photographs whether or not his signatures were forgeries. Mr. Wilson, however, objected to the question, on the ground that his photo- graphed signatures were immaterial and Not relevant, it being incumbent upon the prosecution ‘to first produce the original vouchers before the witness could be asked whether his signature to them had or had not been forged. Before Mr. Wilson was heard in support of his objection the court, at 12:30, ordered a recess until 1 o'clock. After Rece: When the case was resumed after re- cess Mr. Wilson explained his objection to the witness passing upon the genuine- ness of his signatures to the vouchers from an examination of the photographs of them. It was a matter of common knowl- edge, he said, that no two photographs were alike. The fact that the orignals of the vouchers had been lost, remarked Mr. Wilson, was no fault of the defendant, and he should not, therefore, be convicted on photographic evidence. Judge McComas asked Mr. Birney if he could not produce the photograph, but Mr. Birney replied that it was not now known who made the photographs. But, he sald, the photegraphs had been shown to be per- fect reproductions of the original vouchers by two witnesses, who had compared the photographs with the vouchers, and, hav- ing shown that the originals were lost, the photographs, therefore, remained the best evidence obtainable, and for that reason oe witness should be admitted to use em. - —__—_ DEATH OF JOHN M. YOUNG. One of Washington's Oldest Residents Passes Away. Friends of John M. Young, the retired carriage maker, and he had many of them, will be deeply pained to hear of his death, which occurred this morning at 6:05 o'clock at his home, No. 301 14th street southwest. Mr. Young had been sick for some time, having never felt entirely well since he contracted the grip two years ago. That attack left him with an affection of the lungs, and although he has been sick for a lerg time his death was unexpected. Deceased was nearly sixty years old, and was one of the best known citizens of the District. He was born in this city and has lived here all his life. His father, the late Jchn M. Young, was perhaps one of the first carriage makers ever in busi- ness in this city. Although he had many, friends, the de- ceased always enjoyed life in a quiet way, and was never connected with any orders or organizations, except the Merchants” Club, of which he was a member at the time of his. death. His sister, Mrs. Wm. Gaddis of Helena, Montana, was with him during his last illness. As a business man Mr. Young was highly respected, and his close attention and natural abilities re- sulted in the accumulation of a comfor- table fortune. ‘A few years ago Mr. Young sold out his business and has lived quietly at his 14th street home since that time. He leaves two brothers, William and Thomas E. Young, and a sister, Mrs. Gaddis. His funeral will take place from his late home Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. ee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Expense of Sweeping. The Commissioners have transmitted to Senator Gorman, chairman of the commit- tee on appropriations, a statement from the superintendent of the street and alley cleaning department, relative to the ex- penses of sweeping the paved suburban streets for the current fiscal year, and an estimate of the expense the service would require for 1896. Permit System. A. T. Fardon of 1918 1 street has re- quested the Commissioners to lay a side- walk on Ontario avenue, Meridian Hill, under the provisions of the permit system. The matter has been referred to the engi- neer department. el es SS No New Suspects. ‘There were no smallpox suspects reported to the health office teday. During the past few days a number of such cases have been reported, but rone of the patients proved to heve the disease. Sareh Diggs, the colored woman who went to Catlett's Station, Va., Saturday, and who is supposed to have the smallpox, the health authorities learned, lived on Pierce street in the neighborhood where several persons had the smallpox. She complained of feeling unwell last week. and called in a physician, who told her she might gv to Virginia without any fear of trouble. He evidently thought she did not have the smallpox. Health Officer Wood- ward also thinks she has not got this dis- ease. Notring further than the dispatch re- ceived yesterday has been heard from the people in Virginia. ——— Personal Mention. Dr. H. W. Wiley of the Smithsonian has arrived at the Sanford House, Sanford, Fla. Mr. George E. Lemon is at the Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Beach, Cal., for a period of rest. Mr. H. P. Gcdwin has returned from a trip to Cuba and Mexico. ee ee To Be Chief Engineer. ‘The President yesterday sent the nomina- ticn of Mr. Robert G. Denig to the Senate to be chief engineer in the navy. Mr. Denig formerly occupied the position of passed assistant engineer. — Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $294,250. Government reccipts —From internal revenue, $1 } customs, $355,330; miscellaneous, $68,685. as SS Washington Stock Exchange. Jar call 12 o'clock m.—Columbia Rall- x0) at 110. moO at 110: $1,000 at 110. Washington Market Ist 6s, Sales—-rez road 6s, §: 110; $1,000" at $1,000 110. Government Rond bid, 111% ask UL & W11ig asked, US. 5s, 114% b) District of Columbia’ Bonds. registered, 110% |. 110% bid, r fund 5s, 108 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gol 118 asked. Wuter_ stock 7s, 1901, currenes. 114 "bid. | Water stock 7s, 1903, ‘currency, 11S bid. | 3.65s, funding, rrency, 111 bid, 113% asked. 3's, registered, 10s, 100 bid. Miscellancous Bonds. Washington apd | George- town Rallroad conv. 6s, Ist, 137 bid. | Washington and Georgetown Rallroad conv. €s, 2d, 137 bid. M Belt ropolitan Railroad ¢ Railroad 5s, 83 v. Gs, 95 bid, 984 asked. d, SS asked. Eckington imbia Rallroad 6s, 109% s Company pany 63, Railroad 6s, 101. bid. bia, 110% ‘asked. Wash es A, 113. bid. B. 14h Gs, 130 bid. Chesapeake asked. American 100 bid. ‘ashington % Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 106 Masonic Hall Association 5s, 105 bid. Wash- Washington bid. ington Light Infantry ist 6s, 101 bid. Light Infantey 2d 7s, 100 bid. ational Bank Stocks. Bank of Washington, 290 bid, 305 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250) bid, 272 asked. Metropolitan, 275 bid, 297 asked. Cen- tral, 265 bid, 295 asked.” Farmers and Mechanics’, 1S5 "bid, 200 asked. Second, 137 bid, 147 asked: Citizens’, “130 bid.” Columbia, “130 bid. 115 bid.” West End, 109 bid, 112 asked. Trader: 103 bd, 107% asked. Linedin, 99 bid. bid, 75" asked. National Deposit and Trust, Ioan and Trust, Security and Trust, 133% i fe Deposit, Stocks. Washington and Georgetown. $I Belt, 33 asked. Eck: ‘Georgetown and Tenuallytown, 35 45. bid, 50 , Potomac, 65% Arlington, "150 bid. German: 160 bid. ‘National ‘Union, 131g bid, lumbia, 13% asked. Riggs, raople’s, bid, 6 asked. 5% mmercial, 4 bid, Real Estate Title, 105 bid. | Cohunbia Title, Te, asked, Washing. tou Title, 5% as! Distitet Title, 10 bid, asked. pia, 37 bid. Chesa- ‘asked. American Tuemnatic Gun Car ‘Telephone Stocks.--Pennsrt peake and Potomac, 50 bid, Grapiophone, 4 bid, 5 asked. j riage, .23 bid, 25 asked. Miscellancons Stocks.—\Washington Market, | 15 bid. Great Falls Teo, 133° bid, 148 asked. 11 Run Panorama, 32 bid, 20 asked. Norfolk ai ed. Lincoln Hall, Washington Steambost, 100 asked. 80 bid. Inter-Orean Building, ropolitan, 68 bid, 73 asked. | eed. {S$ am FINANCE AND TRADE Wall Street Disappointed at Delay Over the Bond Issue. ~ RATE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISES Industrials Were the Feature of the Day. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. 3 NEW YORK, February 5.—Disappoint- ment at the delay in announcing the result of the recent negotiations relative to ‘he proposed issue of bonds was again reflected in stock values by a series of reductions varying from 1-8 to 3-4 per cent. As the day progressed these extremes were sub- stantially increased. From present indications it is doubtful if the desired information will be included in this week's developments. Congress will be given several additional days of grace in which to accomplish the enactment o€+ some measure looking to the final extinc- tion of the causes of the periodic disturb- ances attributable to a want of contidence in the soundness of the federal currency pclicy. Until all hope of relief from this scurce is dispelled it is not likely that the administration will avail itself of authority already vested. It is aot doubted that the desired relief will come, the source and time alone being the doubtful features of the situation. From the policy of the present Congress it is but reasonacie to suppose that previous legislation will be relied upon in this emer- gency. The decline of 1-2 per cent in the rates for foreign exchange, noted yesterday, was restored this morning as the result of the delay in announcing the bond issue and a ratural reaction from the recent weakening tendency. The industrial stocks were the features of the day’s trading, both as to the volume of business and the extent of fluctuations. Chicago Gas yielded easily from a weak cpening for a decline of 11-2 per cent. The new interest is said to be entirely satisfied with the prcgress made in the di- rection of securing control of the property. The exact situatioa seems to be about as follows: The present management of the company have agreed to withdraw quietly from the directory and to withhold all op- Position to the entry of the new owners, provided the legal handicaps are removed. This latter condition is now demandi the individual attention of the so- Standard Oil party, and with « fair chance of success. The lack of support in the ftock tcday was decidedly inconsistent with these assurances from the inside. National Lead was again under pressure on rumors regarding the next dividend. A Icss of 1 3-4 per cent followed the liberal selling operations of the room. General Electric sold up 3-4 per cent at the opening, but reacted on a renewal of short selling. Sugar was again active, realizing sales forcing fractional conces- sions from opening figures. Manhattan was sold and offered down by traders on a fair volume of business, which resulted in a 1 per cent concession from initial figures. Missouri Pacific sold down 1 per cent and Northwest and 8t Paul each lost 1-2 per cent on moderate trading. The short interest was materially in- creased in certain directions, traders adopt- ing that side of the market for a turn. The market for sterling and continental bills was strong, with an advancing tend- ency reported in all classes of accommoda- tions. There was no important increase in the demand, the narrowness of the mar- ket and the small supply of bills, coupled with the conditions previously referred to, being responsible for the stronger tone. The volume of business during the last hour was small and generally adverse to values. In many instances the lowest prices -of th day prevailed during this period. The majority of the transactions were purely professional and based on nothing more substantial than the disinclination of out- side interests to trade pending the setile- ment of the bend matter. ~ —._—_ ‘ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. FI ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices cf 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... .. Ce a Cd American Sugar Pfd. 2 American Tonacco. 5% American Cotton Oil Atchison anada Canada Pacific. Chesapeake and C.. C.. C. and St. L. Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwest Chicago Gas... C.. M. and St. Pau! 5 M. and St. Paul Pfd. Chic., R.I. and Pacific. Del., Lack. and W.. Delaware and Hudson. . Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Tilinols Central. Lake Shore. Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific National Lead Co. U.S. Cordage Co. :S. Cordage Co. Pri New Jersey Central. New York Central. N. ¥. and N. E. Cfs. . ¥., C. andSt. Louis. ‘orthern Pacific. Northern Pacific Pid. 16 North American 3S Ont. and Western. 16 Pacific Mail... : Phila. and Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co... Southern Railway. Phila. Traction. Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coal and Union Pacitic. Wabash... td Wabash Pfd. 5 13% 18X Wheeling and L- Erie. Wy 10 Wheeling and L. E. Pid. Big ary Western Union Tel. sTy Wisconsin Central. Sliver... Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, February 5.—Flour dull, unchanged Zreccipts, 9,984 barrels: shipments, isa barrels: E cls, Wheat strong—spot and_monti ee are May, S8n55% May. 47% bi mixed, 4419244%—receipts, 13,686 bushels; _stock, BorSio buchcls southern’ white corn, 4Gas7; a0. yellow, 46047. "Oats weak—No. 2 white western, 35a3G; No. 2 mixed, 34a34%4—recelpts, 11.983 busb- els; stock, 222,138" bushels. Rye steady—No. 2, 56a57—stock, 24,406. bushels. Hay stendy—good to chotce timothy, $12.00a$12.50. “Grain freights dull, unchanged. ‘Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and’ “ges steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, ut changed. Cotton and grain markets, re Hibbs, 1421 F st., representing Hubbard, Price & High. Low. 53% 5B. . Ba 42% 48%-4 43 * oq 2Tigty Zits B_o 2S je 9.75 7 Rits-Feb M Month. Hruary March Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: ; 2 p.m., 15; maximum, 16; min- imum, 4. Richardson-Belkuap Contest. The House committee on elections today decided the contest of Belknap against Richardson of the fifth Michigan district in favor of Richardson, the sitting .