Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Baltimore Conference Listens to Reports. WORK OF THE METHODIST ONION Preaching of the Annual Missionary Sermon. POINTS IN THE DISCOURSE Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, March 9.—Baltimore’s quota of the latest thing In cold waves was responsible for a slim attendance at the opening of today’s session of the Bal- timore conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and, although by 10 o'clock there was as many members present as on previous days, there was a shortage of on- lookers, both on the ficor and in the gal- leries. Routine proceedings were uninteresting as a rule, the one bright spot being an an- nouncement by the examining committee that Rev. L. M. Bennett, stationed st Grace Church, Woodberry, had passed his _ examination for elders’ orders with an average of 100 per cent. He is the “star” man of the year, and the statement to that effect was greeted with applause that dis- turbed the repose of several people, who had concluded that a little slumber would be proper and profitable. District Methodist Union. When there was more of briskness the Rey. L. T. Widerman presented to the con- ference the report of Mr. G. W. F. Swart- zell, president of the Mcthodist Union of the District of Columbia. The report stated that the object of the union was “to pro- mote sociel and religious union between the members of the Methodist Episcopal churches of the District, to foster the Methcdist Home and to relieve embarrassed churches,” but regretted a lack of enthu- siasm and less 3uccess than was looked for. The principal work of the union has been to provide means for the relief of the North Capitol Street ‘Church, and for that pur- pose a committee was appointed early in the year to apportion a certain sum to the various churches of the city, according to their ability and their relationship to the abject, the apportionment, when paid, to be applied tu the floating indebtedness of that church, which, when the union .took up the case, umounted to about $4,000. 2 in the The amaprts ccntributed were, order of quantity: Hemline, $215 dree, $167.23; Metropolitan, $147. 5; Foundry, $144; Ryland, Fifte2nth Street, $7 Tniox Twelfth Street, $42; Grace, $0; North Capitol, $36; Fletcher, $17. A total Of $1,320.46. The sum of $2,000 was borrowed from the American Security and Trust Company, and a contribution of $500 was secured from the General Church Extension Soci- ety, and with the aggregate most of the floating obligations of the church have been settled. The amount borrowed from the American Security and Trust Company a deed of trust was given on the church property, the union guaranteeing payment of the amount in two years. Members’ dues are applied, as far as possible, to the benefit of the Methodist Home, which is re- ported to be in a prosperous condition. The subject of pooling the bonded debts of the churches has been considered, and a com- mittee was appointed to ascertain the amounts due upon such churches as are not.clear cf incumbrance, with a view to the early liquidation of the incumbrances. The subject of placing some of the older churches upon a more prosperous basis and that of looking out for locations for new churches have been considered, but nothing definite along the line of either has as yet been done. The general financial de- presston {s referred to as exercising great adverse influence upon the plans of the union. - . ‘The Missionary Sernron: Shortly after 11 o’clock business was sus- pended, the order being the preaching of the missionary sermon by the Rev. George C. Bacon of Hagerstown. Mr. Bacon's text was Acts iv: 12: “Neither fs there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby We must be saved.” The discourse was the finished and ef- fective product of a scholarly preacher, and at its conclusion Dr. Lanahan moved a vote of thanks by the conference, which motion was agreed to. Those who addressed the conference to- day in behalf of associate institutions were Dr. Albert Hunt, secretary of the Amer- ican Bible Society; Dr. W. 8. Kelly, editor of the Methodist Review; Dr. Manley S. Hard of © board of church extension and Dr. Gooding of Dover Seminary. Mustaches and Whiskers. Within the memory of living men there was popular opinion to the effect that whiskers and the clerical office were in- compatible; that minister of the Gospel must either be clean shaven or permit no more extensive hirsute facial adornment than narrow and closely cropped side whiskers, repressed as soon as they reach- ed the level of the lower lobe of each ear, or thereabouts. Such a thing as a mus- tache on the lip of one of the duly or- dained was never dreamed of in those good old days, and was for years only worn by the younger among military men; while not for a long while had even the least custom-bound of religious reformers in- dulged in a beard. Just what has wrought the change in this country, and especially in American Methodism, is not now ap- parent, but somehow or other conditions have been so turned around that it is no longer heretical for ministers to abstain from shaving, while some of the best of them achieve spiritual and temporal suc- cess in spite of mustaches that range from sparse imitations of the common “thou- sand legs” to superabundant awnings that interfere with eating and drinking. En- deavoring to while away a rather dull half hour of conference session, The Star cor- respondent took a whiskery census of its membership. The figures may or may not be interesting to the general reader, but they will be of incalculable value to the eclesiastica! statistician of some later age. It will be admitted, of course, that those ministers who wear only mustaches have departed most radically from the barber- encouraging canons of the fathers, yet more than half of the conference member- sbip encourage muztaches. ‘When the census was taken there were of these elghty-nine in all; one being a presiding elcer, five of them conference officers and the balance simply preachers. As wearers of full beard and mustache the conference secretary, onc of his assistants, one presiding elder and twenty-four other ministers were on exhibition. One presid- ing elder wore a mustache and chin whisk- ers, and so did one of his subordinates. In the matter of side whiskers, there was opulent variety; some—like thcse of the presiding officer’s—silvery, silky and ex- tended as by an incessant breeze; others of the brief and severe sort, always ad- missible. In company with those two types were others; the regulation “Dundrearys” at one extreme, “‘mutton-chops” in the cen- ter and the unyielding and altitudinous “sideboards” at the other; in all, eight ex- hibits. A ninth was he who combined the mustache and the “Dundrearys” with fas- cinating effect, while three other noble specimens of sound manhood rejoiced in mustaches and short “siders.”” ‘Twelve members consented to the growth of hair on their chins; eleven wore hirsute lambre- quins that extended from ear to ear, and that in some instances bore remarkable resemblance to the ancient “Galway Slug- ger” design; two made no visible effort to discourage the appearance of wavy locks, that burst forth in great profusion from behind their collars and fell in capillary Niagaras over glossy shirt fronts—‘County Antrims” ihey used to call that variety of whisker. Of clean-scraped visages there were but few. Yet Methodism prospers and moves forward with wonderful steadi- ness, and doubtless would discover, if in- quiry were mode, that with the visible growth of whiskers in the Baltimore con- ference there ts coincider increase of culture and practical religious enthusiasm. Bishop Andrews as a President. Bishop Andrews is an admirable prestd- ing officer; prompt and businesslike, yet never exhibiting impatience; cheerful and ready to smile at anything that affords reasonable excuse for looking pleased. He is a popular preacher, too, renowned throughout the length and breadth of the Methodist connection for lucidity of thought and delicately-turned utterance. In his ad- dress to thé candidates for deacons’ orders there was an instructive lecture on the un- skillfulness of some who profess to be fish- ers of men, but who fail io catch anything because their methods are faulty. The con- ference absorbed every word of that con- densed homtly. - “The successful fisherman,” said the bishop, “is he who makes-careful selection of a pole, so as to have the one best suit\i to the kind of fish he desires to catch; he chooses the proper sort of line and hook and is particular as to the bait. Then he approaches those places where the speckled trout are probably’to be found in a cautious manner and so casts his line that the fish are not alarmed, but attracted. How differ- ently does the unskilled fisherman proceed! How careless are some of those who term themselves ‘fishers of men!’ How unsuc- cessful, too! Heedless as to the quality of their equipment and of its fitness for the work to be done, they sally forth with any sort of a pole and line and hook and bait. They tramp noisily to the bank of the stream, overload the hook, and as they cast with vehemence and splash that frightens away every fish in the vicinity they ex- claim: ‘Bite, or be damned!’ That’s about what they say, brethren.” And most of the brethren were evidently of that opinion, for there were nods and sounds of assent from all quarters. A Novel Letter Box. “It would be a good thing if some of the preachers here who have city charges du- plicated this plan,” said one of the busiest of the conference members yesterday even- ing. The plan he referred to consists, materially, of a box—a letter box—in the vestibule of the Moun: Vernon Place M. E. Chureh -and a liberal sprinkling of cards in the pew book racks. The cards have on one side a printed blank, which, when preperly filled out, will result in having the pastor call on the person or persons named thereon. The reason for requesting the call is to be stated, and there is space for other suggestions as weil as for the signature of the individual making the request. On the other side of the scrap of pasteboard are catalogued the uses of the pastor’s box in the vestibule,which uses are as follows: “1. For strangers to give their names, if they desire the pastor to cali upon them. “2. For those who desire to connect them- ves with the church. For any one of the congregation to give notics of a change of residence. It is particularly requested that the pastor be notified promptly of all such changes. “4. For calling the pastor's attention to— The sick in our parish; those who are in- quiring the way of life; those who are in special temptation; instances of poverty and distress; strangers who have decided to attend our church and Sunday school. ‘5, For eny communication or sugges- tion of either a general or personal nature, relating to the life and work of the church.” “This combination cf card and box," con- tinued the suggesting minister, “has done marve.ously good work, ard it would do as well elsewhere if it was given an oppor- tunity to show itself and prove its useful- ness.’ se! —_—>_—_ CALVIN CHASE'S CASE, Motion for a New Trial -Filed by Counsel. Messrs. E. M. Hewlett and Campbell Car- rington of counsel for Wm. Calvin Chase, convicted Wednesday last of libeling Mr. C. H. J. Taylor of Kansas, the District re- corder of deeds, today filed the grounds on which is based the motion for a new trial. Two grounds.are assigned—first, that the verdict was contrary to the evidence and its weight, and, second, that the verdict was contrary to the law governing the ease. The motion will probably be argued next Saturday. No one, perhaps, really believes that Judge Cole will reverse his rulings, and Chase will probably be sentenced that day. ‘As hes been explained in The Star, the penaity for the offense of which Chase stands convicted “rests in the bosom of the court.” That is, it is wholly within the discretion of Judge Cole to imprison or fine Chase, or both fine and imprison him, and it is generally believed that one gon- victed of criminal libel here may be im- prisoned in the penitentiary. The friends of Chase evidently have some fears in the matter, for- it was learned today that a petition is being cir- culated about town, the object of which is to pray the court for leniency. The peti- tion, it is sald, will be presented to Judge Cele, in the event of a denial of the mo- tion for a new trial, and the court, it is stated, will be asked to inflict merely a nominal fine. ~~ HIS BODY FOUND. of Eugene Rhodes Washed “Ashore at Gravesend. Mr. John B. Larner, attorney for the Rhodes estate, last evening received the following cablegram from Ambassador ‘Bayard at London: “Body, apparently Eu- gene Rhodes, steamer Elbe, came ashore Gravesend, with ring engraved Sophia Rhodes and certificates of deposit, Kees- ter’s Bank, Heidelberg. Cable instruc- tions.” The young man mentioned in the dis- patch and his mother, Mrs. Sophia Rhodes, were passengers on the ill-fated steamer Blbe, and were on their way home to this city when the steamer was lost last month. Mr. Larner at once cabled instructions to My. Bayard to have the body placed in a vault until further orders. The death of the mother and son, the husband and father having died here short- ly previous, has given rise to an interest- ing legal question. The will of the mother, filed here, provided that in the event of her survivorship the estate, which otherwise would have gone to her son, should go to a certain charitable institution at her death. The question then arose, which died first? when the news of their loss on the Elbe w received here. For, if the son sur- vived his mother, the estate would go to his heirs at law. The question was argued several days ago before Judge Cox, who still has the matter under advisement, Mr. Larner ard Representative Hulick of Ohio meantime being appointed adminis- trators of the estate. SS DOUGLASS’ WILL. Members of the Family Have Nothing to Say About It. Announcements and allegations of a more or less sensational nature continue to make their appearance regarding the posthumous affairs of the late Frederick Douglass, the latest rumor being that he left two wills, both of which are deposited in this city. Mr. Louis H. Douglass, the son of the dead man, said this morning that he could not tell how all the various-gossip concerning his father’s affairs was inspired, unless it was by enemies of the family, who wished to add to their burden. “I know absolutely nothing about the matter,” he said. “In my card, published the other day, I said everything I could. ‘The family will take no notice of any fur- ther publications regarding my father’s af- fairs.” An intimate friend of the Douglass family aid this morning that no member of it was really aware yet whether a will was left or not and that all of them had been too much occupied in other ways to give the matter serious thought. MR. HE “FREE ZONE.” Collectors to Hereafter Refuse Entries for Transportation Within It. The Secretary of the Treasury has ad- vised the collectors of customs at ports at which goods have been heretofore entered for transit to Mexico that the recent joint resolution passed by Congress prohthits such transit in cases where the goods are des- tined to- points within the so-called ‘free zone.” The Secretary also directs collectors to hereafter refuse entries for such trans- portation. Goods already entered may be forwarded as heretofore, but goods which may hereafter arrive at any port of entry will be required to be examined and ap- praised and entered for transportation in bond to ar American port on the Mexican border and re-entered there for expor- tation. This will involve delay and possibly expense to shippers, but cannot be avoided in any other manner than by the abolish- ment of the free zone, which is said to | have proven a detriment to American in- terests as well as to the interests of Mexi- can merchants in the interior of Mexico. The formal regulations, which will be is- sued within the next few days, will recite the law and direct its observance. - Dr. Elmer Hines, professor of physiology in Girard College, Philadelphia, died yes- terday afternoon at Atlantic City from an attack of apoplexy. -| of guilty, when the mob interfered. COL. COIT SUSTAINED Prudence at Washington Court House Commended. : THE MILITARY COMMISSION'S REPORT Lynching Not to Be Tolerated in _ Ohio. GOV. M’KINLEY’S REMARKS COLUMBUS, Ohio, March: 9.—The Ohio National Guard military commission ap- pointed by Gov. McKinley to inquire into the shocting of certain citizens at Wash- ington Court House by Ohio troops, under command of Col. Alonzo B. Coit, while de- fending a negro prisoner from being lynch- ed, sustains Coit. Gov. McKiniey has indorsed the report. The governor, in his indorsement of the finding of the court of inquiry, says: “The crime (rape) which was the pretext for the unlawful assemblage and the riot- ous conduct which followed was revolting in the extreme, and merited, as it received, the condemnation of law, the court and all good citizens. The crime, horrible as it was, wes, however, no justification for the use of lawlessness and violence which were permitted by those who, in passion, sought to add to one crime still another, and whose plain duty as citizens was to pre- serve, not to break, the peace of the county.” The governor then outlines the affair at Washington Court House October 17, in which the prisoner was being taken from the jail to the court room to enter a pee av- ing reached the court room with the pris- oner, and he having been sentenced for twenty years, the full extent-of the law, the officers of the county and the military remained there, besieged by the mob, until the shooting followed, on account of an attempt of the mob to break into the build- ing. “The unlawful assemblage,” says the gcvernor, “neither heeded the warnings of the officers nor of the citizens, which were repeatedly given. “Under this grave provocation,” con- tinues the governor, “Col. Coit and his cecmmand behaved with rare prudence and forbearance.” It is further stated by the governor that the troops were present at the request of the sheriff, and that it was clearly the duty of the sheriff and troops to protect the prisoner. “The law,” says the governor, “was up- held as it should have been, and as I be- But in this “Lynching,” says the governor, “cannot be tolerated in Ohio. The law of the state must be supreme over all, and the agents of the law, acting within the law, must be sustained.” The indorsement closes with a strong tes- timonial to the prudence and judgment of Col. Colt and his men. ——_s—_—_ GEN. HARRISON’S CONDITION. Seriously Hl, but Not Thought to Be in Danger. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 9.—The condition of Gen. Harrison is not materlal- ly changed today. His night was fairly comfortable. In speaking of Gen. Harri- son’s illness, his attending physician, Dr. Henry James, said this morning: “Gen. Harrison has been working very hard re- cently in Richmond. He has taken a bad cold, almost the grip. He has an acute bronchitis, and last Thursday he had pleurobynia, what are termed pleurosy pains. He is in bed, and is very weak. He is seriously ill, but I should say not in any danger. Overwork has a good deal to do with his weakness.”” Mrs. McKee has advised the family that she will arrive here tonight. ———— FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO. Frank Wenter Nominated by the Democrats, CHICAGO, March 9.—Frank Wenter, president of the board of directors of the big Chicago drainage canal, is the nomi- nee of the deraocratic party for mayor of Chicago. The city convention held today placed him at the head of the ticket, Post- master Hesing withdrawing from the contest. Mr. Hesing refused to put an in- dorsement of the administration of the present incumbent, Mayor John P. Hop- kins, democrat, in the platform. This set Mayor Hopkins against the Hesing forces. A letter from the postmaster refers sarcas- tically to machine politics and machine methods, and is attracting much attention. SSS HE SLEPT FITFULL A Night and Dry Watch Put on Hay- ward. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 9.—It was 4 o'clock this morning before Harry Hay- ward was able to get to sleep, and then he slept fitfully. Aside from his restlessness there was no indication that the marvelous nerve of tne man h&d been affected. He was confident of acquittal and had pack- ed his clothing neatly in a valise, while waiting for the jury’s veridict. His only fear was violence from the crowd when ac- quittal should come. When he reached his cell he was apparently unconcerned us ever and his first remark was: “By —, VIl have to unpack this thing now. If I don’t my cigthes will get wrinkled!” When he was removed to a cell on the second floor of the big cage he seemed to realize more fully his perilous situation. The usual evening game of cards was omitted. Harry had no heart for cards last night. “ At 10 o'clock this morning he was still sleeping. A day and night death watch has been put over him. —— WALBALM SENT TO PRISON. Guttenburg Track Proprietor Punished. JERSEY CITY, N. J., March 9.—Gott- fried Walbaum, who during his absence in Europe was convicted with his partners of keeping a disorderly house, viz.: the Gut- terburg race course, appeared before Judge Dixon of the supreme court today and re- ceived sentence, one year in the peniten- tlary and a fine of $500, which is the same as,was imposed upon each of the other members cf the Guttenburg “big four.” Walbaum’s attorney gave notice of appeal. The fe HELD UP IN VAIN. All the Money in the Safe, Which the Robbers Coualdn’t Open. if STOCKTON, Cal., March 9.—The train known as the European mail was held up rear Carter’s switch, about four miles from this city at 10:20 last night. The robbers got mothing whatever. After satisfying themselves that there was nothing of value outside of the safe, and that that had been locked, they jumped out of the car and went to the engine again, taking it with them. Reaching the engine they uncoupled it from the train, and firing some shots at the passenger cars to scare their occupants, pulled the throttle and ‘started toward Lodi. A brakeman was sent back to Stock- ton to flag the Oregon express, which was scon to come along, and the European mail waited until] the engine came from eS The Tolman Case. Judge Cole today referred the petition of Geo. R. Tolman for a writ of habeas cor- pus to Judge Hagner, by whom Tolman was committed to jail last month for re- fusing to pay Frances Eva Tolman $000 back alimony. Tolman’s counsel, Mr. H. E. Davis, could not find Judge Hagner at leisure and presented the petition to Judge Cox. Although declining to hear the case, because of a want of time, Judge Cox di- rected the writ to issue, returnable before Judge McComas on Monday morning. . —_. ‘Vhe Choral Society’s New Director. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Choral Society last night the resigna- tion of Prof. Kaspar as musical director was accepted, with regret, and Dr. Harry C. Sherman was elected to the position for the remainder of the season. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the Preceding week, It would seem self-' evident that the advertiser is entitled “to this protection. Below will be found the statement for the week just past. a The average circulation exhibited 1s believed to be much more than the combined cireulation of the other Washington ‘dailies, and fully five times that of! its afternoon contem- porary. Ren Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Mar. 3, 1895. MONDAY, Mar. 4, isv5. TUESDAY, Mar. 5, 1805. WEDNESDAY, Mar. 6, 1895 THURSDAY, Mar. 7, 1395. FRIDAY, Mar. 8, isos. Total... Daily average.............. 1 solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of ‘THs EVsN- 3G SraR circulated during tae six secular days end- ing ¥riday, March s, 1995--that is, the num- ber of copies actuaily sold, delivered, furnished crmailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remainia the office unsold. d. WHIT, HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of March; A. D. 1895. CHAS. W. DARR, Notary Public, D. C. = = THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Mockabee agt. NMockabee; sale decreed, with Job Barnard and Irving Williamso: trustees, to sell. Edwards agt. Jewell; fmal granting injunction. Archer. agt. ’n; appearance of absent defendant or- red. -Barker agt. Penn; testimony before C. Ingle, examiner, ordered taken. Pairo agt. Holmead; commission to get infant's answer ordered to issue. Schmerz ast. Meiners; sale decreed, with Leon Tobriner and T. W. Birney, trustees, to sell. Duan agt. Leo; orders vacating and granting pro confesso against certain defendants. Ulman, Golsborough Co. agt. Sell; pro con- fesso against defendant, Ralph L. Galt, granted. McCormick agt. White; pro con- fesso vacated and leave to amend petition. Paul agt. Hutchins; appearance of absent defendants ordered. Ramsay agt. Fidelity Building and Loan Association; Robert Inkster and Lucy R. Coliins made parties to cause. Stanford agt. Foster; injunction continued until final hearing. Equity Court No. 2—Judge- Hagner. Loveday agt.Loveday; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Hammond agt. Donovan; pro con- fesso against defendant Vaughn. Remsey agt. Fidelity Building and Loan Associa- tion; petition cf Ida E. Griffin referred to auditor. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Garfield National Bank agt. Archer; mo- tion for judgment overruled and motion to quash attachment’, overruled. State of Maryland agt. Joaps; motion for defend- ants to, empiay New counsel granted. Watrous agt, Basse{t; judgment by default. Lyon agt. Foyd; motion to vacate order striking out plaintiff's second replication overruled. White & Co. agt. Metzerott et al.; judgment hy default. Jackson & Sharp Co. ‘agt. same; dq, Windsor & Ford agt. Davis; death of Windsor, one of the plain tiffs, suggested. Lyddane agt. Fanning; original papers orfered to be returned to justice. >» 6 Cireuit Court No, 2.—Ch'ef Justice Bingham. Gaither agt, Hall; motion for new trial filed. Anderson jagt. Liberty Baptist Church; motion for commission to issue granted. Portsmouth Savings Bank agt. Wilson; do. HotMand agt. Bailey; motion for new trial and in arrest overruled and judgment on yerdict. New South Building and Loan Association agt...Aughinbaugh et al.; $25 deposit in leu of bond for se- curity for costs in twenty days by agree- ment of parties. Staples agt. Van Aken; motion to set aside judgment of condemna- tion granted. Echols agt. Deane; motion to stay until costs of former suit be paid overruled. Wertenbaker agt. Washington Beneficial Endowment Association; judg- ment by default. United States agt. Wheel- er et al.;demurrer to rejoinder to plaintitt’s replication. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. John Hamilton; lar- United States verdict, not guilty. agt. Howard G. Warner; violating internal revenue law; nolle pros. United States agt. Julian H. Rhodes and Blien C. Chase; in- cest; nolle pros, United States agt. W. Cal- vin Chase; libel; motion for new trial filed. Probate Court—Jvdge Hagner. Estate of Arthur B. Wood; will returned with commission issued. Estate of Carvline M. Caswell; citation returned served. In re Arthur W. Tancil; guardian bonded. In re Chas. B. Sayer; Susan E, Sayer ap- pointed guardian; bond, $4,000. In‘re Henry C. Bolden, guardian; cause continued. In re orphans Jno. A. Smith; Arthur W. Tancil eppointed guardian, bond $2,000. In re Wm. Throop, orphan; Annie E. Throop appointed guardian; bond, $1,000. Samuel E, Wheat- ley appointed guardian; bond, $3,000. Es- tate of Robt. J. Shepherd; Aaron R. Shep- herd appointed administrator; bond, $2,400. Estate of Mary E. Craft; rule on adminis- tratrix returnable March 15. Estate of Emily Jchnson; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Chas. Johnson; bond, $50. Estate of Jas. C. Welling; bond reduced to $500. Estate of Robt. S. Avery; bond reduced to $3,100. Estate of Sophia S. Kall; administrators al- lowed to sell personalty. Estate of Bene- dict Milburn; final notice naming Friday, April 5, for settling estate. Estate of Susan J. Weadon; cause continued. Estate of Thos. Knowles; will fully prov- ed. Estate of Edw. Gatton; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Elizabeth Gatton; bond $200. Estate of Philio H. Gillhuly; order of publication. Estate of John Engle; Jno. F. Burnett ap- pointed administrator; bond $500. Estate of Isabel Kall; inventory filed. Estate of Sophia S. Kall; inventory filed, $29,849.75. Estate of Harry MacMayo; petition for pro- bate of will filed. Estate of Patrick Maher; letters of administration issued to Ellen Maher; bond $2,000. Estate of-Eliza J. Smith; do. to Arthur W. Tancil; bond $2,000. Estate cf Jas. O. Dorsey; petition for with- drawal of will filed. Estate of Jno. M. Young; order to present issue. Estate of Mary A.McKenney; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to J. Thos. Scthoron; bond $4,000. Estate of Timothy F. Green; do. to Sarah M. Green; bond $300. Estate of John Campbell; do. to Mary T.Campbell; bond $300. Estate of Mary E. Sibley; Benj. H. Stinemetz appointed ad- ministrator; bond $3,800. Estate of Cath- erine Koch; Ferd Schmidt appointed ad- ministrator; bond $1,000. Estate of Wade H. Williams; Wm. M. Lewin appointed ad- ministrator; bond $10,000. Estate of Sevel- lon A. Brown; Sally M. P. Brown and Fredk. E. Chapin appointed administra- tors; bond $30,000. ' Estate of Thos. Pow- ers; order of publication. Estate of Jno. R. Thompson; final account of administra- tor passed. Estate,}of Mary L. McIntosh; first account of administrator passed. Es- tate of Lo Niles; final account of ex- ecutor passed. . Estate of Mary Harring- ton; final account of administrators passed. Estate of Chas. J. Hayes; do. Estate of Agnes M. Smith; do. In re Sophia Sautter, gverdian; third account of guardian pass- ed. Estate of ;Elizabeth M. Gulick; peti- tion to sell securities denied. + Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Harry Higham, jr., and Anna Mary Prather; Moses Broadus and Rosa Coghill; David R. Snyder and Susie U. Dushane; James H. Butler of St. Mary’s county, Md., and Ag- nes E. Green of Fortress Monroe, Va.; Leuis Wheeler Tiffany and Laura Louise Rollins; Walter Wellborne and Lillie John- son; Lawrence Mack and Lezze Hohmann; John D. Quinn of Bayonne, N. Y., and Jen- nie B. Lloyd of this city; Sigmund Loewen- berg of Newark, N. J., and Bertha Cohn of this city; Alonzo Smith of Warrenton, Va., an Louisa Tyler of Nansemond county, ‘a. — Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8am. 31; 2 p.m., 88; maximum, 38; mum, 80. THE MARQUIS HELD Queensberry Committed for Trial for ‘Libeling Oscar Wilde. BLACKBALLING OF PREMIER RHODES Thousands of Londoners Suffering From the Grip. NOVEL FANCY DRESS BALL LONDON, March 9.—The Marquis of Queensberry was today at the Marlborougn street police court formally committed for trial by Mr. Newton, the sitting magistrate, on the charge of having Mbeled Oscar Wilde in leaving at the Albemarle Club on February 28 a card upon which was writ- ten a disgraceful epithet. The marquis declared in court that he wrete the card simply to bring matters to a head and to save his son, and that he abided by what he wrote. Mr. Edward H. Corson, Q.C., M. P., for- merly solicitor general for Ireland, and who was counsel in most of the govern- ment prosecutions in Ireland under. the crimes act, defended the Marquis of Queensberry. The court was crowded with well-known people. Oscar Wilde, who wore a long dark blue overcoat, with velvet cuffs, drove to the police court in great style in a car- riagé and pair, with footman and coach- man. Accompanying Mr. Wilde was Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the Marquis of Queensberry. Lord Altred is a pale, fair-haired,smooth- faced and rather good-looking young man. ‘By direction of the magistrate rd Al- fred was not allowed to remain in court during the examination of Mr. Wilde, and the young man left the court room, look- ing rather surprised and crestfallen. Mr. Wilde was immediately placed upon the stand and began his evidence with an air of languid loftiness. When he was ask- ed if he was Oscar Wilde, the author and dramatist, the witness replied “I think I am _ well Known.” 2 This remark made Mf. Newton interpose sharply, saying: “Answer the question, please.” ; Thereupon the plaintiff replied “Yes.” The reproof of the magistrate caused,Mr. Wilde to assume a less important air. Replying to questions put to him by his own counsel, plaintiff said that he first became acquainted with the Marquis of Queensberry in 1893. He remembered lunch- ing with Lord Alfred Dougles, who is the marquis’ sezond son, und who was born in 1870, in the Cafe Royal during the month of October, 1892, when the defendant entered the room and by invitation of his son sat down at the same table. Continuing, Mr, Wilde said that he did not see the Marquis of Queensberry ‘again until 1893, when he and Lord Alfred Doug- las were again lunching in the same eate. The defendant upon this occasion shook hands with both Mr. Wilde and his son and the witness invited the marquis to join them. At this stage of the proceedings counsel for Mr. Wilde handed him a letter and the witness was asked if such a document had been placed in his hands by Lord Alfred Dcuglas shortly afterward. The magistrate here remarked that he thought this docu- ment should not be put in evidence. Mr. Carson, counsel for the marquis, in- terposed, saying that he did not object to the letter being put in evidence. On the centrary, he preferred that it should be brought before the court, as he wished to show that the Marquis of Queensberry was acting in the interest of his son. To this Mr. Newton sald that he could not then enter into that question. Mr. Carson objected to this, and asked that the document be put in evidence, in order that the matter might be investigated in the fullest manner possible. Counsel for Mr. Wilde sald that it was not intended that the letter should be read in court, as the names of exalted person- ages were gientioned and he did not think it right that their names should transpire. Counsel also explained that the myste- rious letter was introduced with the view of charging the Marquis of Queensberry with additional libels. Counsel for the plaintiff withdrew the letter. Mr. Wilde then continued his evidence, testifying as to how he was handed the card of the Marquis of Queensberry, upon which was written the offensive words, by a porter at the Albemarle Club. Mr. Carson then cross-examined the wit- ness in regard to his acquaintance with Lord Alfred Dougias, saying that he wish-. ed to show that the object of the Marquis of Queensberry was to end the acquaint- ance of his son with the plaintiff. - The magistrate said he considered this defense to be a plea of justification, and did not allow Mr. Carson to proceed. The Marquis of Queensberry was then asked if he had anything to say, whereupon he arose and declared that he wrote the card “Simply to bring matterg to a head and to save my son.” He added: “I abide htel oes I wrote.” The marquis was then formally commit- ted for trial, bail being allowed in £500. In club circles this week there has been much comment upon the sensation caused, first, by the blackballing of Cecil Rhodes, premier of Cape Colony, at the Travelers’ Club; and, second, at the fact that the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Fife, his son- in-law, and Earl Grey have resigned their membership of that club, thereby giving a damaging blow to its prestige. The blackballing of Mr. Rhodes follow- ing closely upon the refusal of the Marl- borough Club to elect Mr. Beit, the South African millionaire, and a partner of Mr. Rhodes in the diamond mines, is giving clubmen a lot to talk about. The Marl- borough is the favorite club of the Prince of Wales, and nobody is proposed for mem? bership there until his name has first been submitted to the prince. To make matters uglier, Mr. Beit, it will be remembered, was proposed by the Duke of Fife. The prince when he heard that Mr. Beit had heen blackballed, offered to have him renomi- nated, but the South African millionaire declined. The Grip in London. The weather and the epidemic of influ- enza have been moderating recently, al- though thousands of houses are still with- out water as a result of frozen pipes, and many thousands of.people are suifering from the prevailing malady. The present epidemic of influenza has been more severely felt inland than in any other part of the country, and the death rate hus risen, during the past week, from 21 per thousaad, the normal rate, to 38.5 per thousand, a remarkably high record. Lord Rosebery, it now appears, has been more seriously ill than was generally im- agined, and, it is added, he is improving very slowly. Among the other distinguish- ed sufferers is Baroness Burdett-Coutts. The home secretary, Mr. Henry \Asquith, has recovered from his attack; Mr. Henry Fowler, the secretary of state for Indian affairs, is confined to his room; the Mar- chioness of Salisbury, who has been suf- fering, is now able to leave her bed, and the Duchess of Sutherland is down with an attack of the same disease. The queen’s drawing room at Buckin: ham palace on Wednesday showed the ef- fect of the Influenza epidemic, for the usual attendance was considerably reduced. Many rumors have been circulated re- garding the absence of the Princess of Wales from the drawing room, but the gen- eral opinion seems to be that the failure of the princess to be present upon that occa- sion was the result of feeble health, and the fact that she was desirous of not ex- posing herself to the cold or of incurring the attendant fatigue. ‘The queen has granted letters patent to Lady Sibelle Mackenzie, elder daughter of the late Earl of Cromartie, to be Countess of Cromartie, in the same manner as was her grandmother, the late Anne, Duchess of Sutherland, who was Duchess of Suth- erland before the episode of Mrs. Blair, the present Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, whose life in Florida will be recalled by many persons in the United States. Lord Wolseley, commander of the forces in Ireland, has issued invitations to a fancy dress ball, which is to take place next week in Dublin, and at which the ladies must be dre: so as to resemble some painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, George Romney or Thomas Gainesborough. Petition of Catholics. A petition signed by 400 of the most nota- ble English Roman Catholics, headed by the names of the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Ripon, the Marquis of Bute, Chief Justice Russell and forty other peers, has been presented to Cardinal Vaughn, archbishop of Westminster, requesting that representations be made to the college of the propaganda to secure the final removal of the obstacles which now prevent Roman Catholics from availing themselves of the advantages of education at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The London county council elections have proved the downfall of the licensing party, which made trouble for the Empire Thea- ter at the instance of Mrs. Ormiston Chante, and in consequence there are great rejoicings in the amusement circles of London. The will of Rubinstein, the composer, leaves over £60,000 to his wife and children. ACCIDENT TO AILSA. fia Unable The Conqueror of Brita: to Start Today. CANNES, France, March 9.—There was another disappointment today in the Medi- terranean yachting carnival program. Ail- sa, the new cutter, which so handsomely defeated Britannia on Thursday last, had pushed her repairs so effectively as to be able to leave her moorings this morning, in preparation for the start on the Grand Prix de Monte Carlo open to yachts over 20-rating, from here to Point Monaca, a distance of about thirty-one miles. But suddenly the jaws of her gaff were seen to fall, and it was recognized that she was disabled, by the carrying away of the jaws. She was kept out of the race, which the Britannia won. Aranella, formerly Asphodel, now the property of F. W. L. Poppenham, but for- merly belonging to Prince Henry of Bat- tenburg, came in first today in the race for the ‘yachts not exceeding 20-rating, passing Monaco. Point at 3 p. m. Dakotah came in second at 3h. 6m. 54s., but she won the race on the allowance. JAPANESE OCCUPY KOKAN, The Foreign Setilement Being Pro- tected by the Conquefing Soldiers. YOKOHAMA, March 9.--The latest news received here from the front is that the Japanese have occupied Kokan without op- position. Yinkow, the New Chwang settlement,was captured by the first division of the second army. The coast forts about New Chwang are still holding out. The first and second Japanese armies effected a junction at Yin- kow. The Chinese army commanded by Gen. Sung has retired to Thien-Chuang- Tal. It is officially announced that the safety of the foreigners at Yinkow has been guar- anteed by the Japanese, who are inquiring into the personal injuries which they have sustained. The foreign settlement is guarded by Japanese troops, the British and American warships, the Firebrand and Petrel, respectively, leaving their protec- tion in the hands of the Japanese. es DISTRICT .GOVERNMENT. To Examine Scales. The Commissioners today ordered that the sealer of weights and measures make the following examinations of all scales, weights and measures in the District of Columbia, and to charge and collect the following fees: © A Coal, hay und wagon scales, semi-annual, $2; counter platform scales, semi-.nnual, $1; platform scales under 200 pounds,semi- annual, 50cents; platform scales over 200 pounds, semi-annual, $1; potato scales, semi-annual, 25 cents; counter scales, semi. annual, 25 cents; spring balance scales, quarterly, 25 cents; large railroad scales, semi-annual. with a fee of $2 for first ten tons and 25 cents per ton to capacity; all weights sealed, 10 cents; all dry measures, size of half a bushel and less, 10 cents; all dry measures over half a bushel, 25 cents; all liquid measures of one gallon or less, 10 cents; all liquid measures over one gallon, 25 cents, and all yard measures, annually sealed, 10 cents. The order was made under section 4 of the act of Congress, approved March 4, 1895, empowering and directing the Commis- sioners to prescribe a schedule of fees to be arged by the sealer of weights and meas- es for his services, in lieu of the fees then charged, which schedule ts to printed and conspicuously displayed in the officer of the sealer. The schedule, It was provided, should be so arranged as to pro- vide as nearly as possible for all the sala- ries and expenses connected with the office of the sealer, and ro more. Another Engine. The Commisicners this afternoon ap- proved a recommendation of Chief Parris of the fire department for the purchase of a third size La France upright engine, ca- pacity not to be less than 600 gallons per minute. The cost of the engine, which will be numbered 10, is not to exceed $4,202. License Granted. The excise board this afternoon granted a wholesale liquor license to Carl and Fritz Hohmann, scutheast corner of 4th and L streets northeast. At a meeting of the excise board yester- day afternoon the following retail Hquor applications were granted: Loyd L. Brit- ton and Samuel A. Manuel, Hotel Varnum; O. G. Staples, Willard’s Hotel; Richard Ryan, 1202 2d street southwest. Bids Opened. The Commissiorers today opened bids for the publication of the delinquent tax list. ——__ Real Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Annie R. Williams te Kate Earngey, lot 76, sq. 089; $10. Chas. W. Phillips to John Judge, lots 91 and 92, sq. 208; $10. Walter I, Hopkins to Adams D. Raub, lots 27, 28 and 31, sq. 5, West Eckington; $21,000. James M. Durant et ux. to Thos. Durant, lot 152, sq. 675; $10. Thomas Durant to Mary J. Durant, same property; $10. W. Thompson Burch to Chas. W. Fairfax, lot 117, sq. 1051; $3,000. Wm. F. Columbus et to Bartholomew Barley, lot 191, sq. 675; $1,060. Benj. J. Edwards et ux. to Red- Ae W. Walker, lot 3 and part lot 2, sq. 65; $5. Geo.-Motts to Michael Gatti, part lot A, square 3 $13,000. Chas. V. Mallet to Chas, W. Fairfax and Chas. P. Stone, part lot 25, biock 15, Le Droit Park; $3,000. Jas. E. McKahan et ux., to Geo. W.. Dove, lot 33, block 13, East Deanewood; $100. Same to Nattie M. Dove, lot 32, block 13, East Deanewood; $10. Isaac Schwartz to Jas. B. Albright, lot 217, square 362; $10. Red- ford W. Walker et ux. to Benj. J. Edwards, pert lot 50 in Denison & Leighton sub- division of Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains; $8,200. In the anouncement of the transfers of real estate published in yesterday’s Star, the dropping of a cipher caused an error to appear in the consideration paid by Candace Crawford to Edward W. Byrn and wife for lot 23 in square 633. Instead of $1,500. the amount was $15,000. —— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., March 9.—Flour un- changed—receipts, 12,390 barrels; shipments, 25,601 barrels; sales, 1,175 barrels. “ Wheat firmer—spot and month, 59% bid; May, 60% a60%; steamer No. 2 red, 564a56%receipts, 5,974 bushels; shipments, 24,000 bushels; stock, 436,469 bushels; sales, 10,000 bushels— southern wheat by sample, 581,260; do. on grade, 57a60. Corn strong—spot, 48%a48l; month, 48% bid; May, 49a49%; steamer mixed, 47%a47%—receipts, 21,559 bushels; shipments, 17,143 bushels; stock, 394,507 bushels; sales,8,000 bushels—southern white corn, 48%a49; do. yellow, 48a48'%. Oats firm —No. 2 white western, 36a37; No. 2 mixed, 34a34%—receipts, 1,412 bushels; stock, 228,- 816 bushels. Rye dull—No. 2, 57—receipts, 916 bushels; stock, 21,132 bushels. Hay steady; good demand — good to choice timothy, $i2.50a$13. Grain freights steady, unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs weak—fresh, 14. Cheese firm, unchanged. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. = 1621 ¥ st., representing ubbard, Price & New Yor BAIN. row. Cl oe Be Bay oe Me 56, Fa 56. 45, 3 al 3 % 29 21 FS: oe see -NSaBi ‘The new headquarters of the City Vigil- ance League, at 22d street and 4th avenue, New York, were formally tendered to-Dr. Parkhurst, by the societies which own the building, last night. FINANCE AND TRADE Prices Somewhat Advanced on Even- ing Up of Traders’ Contracts, TONE AT LONDON LESS PESSIMISTIC- Recovery of Recent Loss in B. and O. Values. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ——_—+—__ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 9.—After a some- what irregular opening this morning,prices throughout the active list were advanced on the evening up of traders’ contracts at the close of the week. The tone of the London market reflected a less pessimistic Prospect at that center, which discouraged any extension of the Iccal short interest. The character of the trading is unchanged, the bulk of the transactions originating within the ranks of the professional rcom element. . The recovery of 3 per cent of yesterday's loss in Baltimore and Chio was a promi- nent feature of the day’s trading in rail- way shares, Baltimore advices announcing the formation of a bull pool in that city to support the price of the stock and stay what is said to have been an unwarranted * bear raid were responsible for the recov- ery noted. f The new pool is said to be eomposed of strong interests having unlimited conti- dence in the road’s ability to do a prosper- ous epeineee! under the present manage- men ‘The recovery of Canadian Pacific both in the London and local market was due, it is believed, entirely to the covering of short contracts. New York Central advanced fractionally on semi-official assurances that the dividend rate will be unchanged. Jersey Central gained 1 per cent on covy- ering and the higher priced coalers added fractionally to yesterday's final figures as the result of a similar demand. = Lake Shore opened strong, and sold up for a net gain of 21-2 per cent on a small volume of business. In the industrial list Sugar was the fea- ture, selling up 11-4 per cent to par under a continuation of yesterday’s brisk de- mand. Around par the stock was: freely supplied, and the price reacted to opening figures, from which point a rally of 3-8 per cent was recorded just at the close of business. The sentiment of the street has under- gone a complete revolution as to the prob- able curse of this stock, and figures con- siderably in excess of today's highest point are confidently predicted. The European protest against the discriminating tax on imported sugars is yet to be adjusted, and some activity. tn this regard ‘s expected upon the President's return. American Tobacco gained 2 per cent on the covering of a relatively small block of steck, and the remainder of this group was dull and without special feature. Among the important developments of the coming week the publication of a new circulas on Erie’s affairs and a probable heavy assessment of the stock is antici- pated. Tbe bank statement reflects a loss of more than five millions in lawful money as the result of the bond sale, and also a large increase in loans attributable to the same source. The change in deposits is comparatively slight, as the two ttems above mentioned nearly offset each other. The loss in law- ful money, therefore, shows to the full amount in the surpjus, which is reduced to 788,625. The statement in detail fol- lows: Reserve, decreased, $5,265,875; loans, increased, $5,125,000; specie, decreased, $2,- a an aa wpe de- sora Ay ,900, and circulation, ————.>___ FINANCIAL AND COMMICRCIAL.— ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members. New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs, Moore & Schléy, No. 80 Broadway: Open. High. Low. Close. 6x 100 «9B ON M9 OS % RK American Cotton Oil. 2 Mi 8 Atchison......... BX Bi BK Canada Southern’ es Chicago Gas... C..M. and'St. B: dage Co. U.S. Cordage Co. Prd, New Jersey Central... New York Central N.Y. and N. E. Cis. N. ¥., C. andSt. Louis. Northern Pacific........ Northern Pacific Pfd_ North American... Ont. and Western. Pacitic Mall Phila. and Reading. Pullmaa Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. ‘Venn. Coal and Iron. Uni Wheeling and ‘i. Erie. Wheeling and L. E. Pd. Western Union Tei. Wisconsin Central. Sliver... Washington Stock Exchan: Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—People’s Fire Insurance, 50 at 55 Error.—Sales of 200 American pease reported March 1 at 4% should have S. 4a, registered, 11054 coupon, 112 bid, 112% 15% asked. asked. ~ 8. Se, 115% District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 bid. 30-year fund 4s, gold, 114% bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 118 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 123 bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 111 Did, 113% asked. | Sie, rexistered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bi Vashington and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, , 130 bid. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv, 6s, 2d, 130° 5 Met litan Ratlroad conv. 63, 100 bid, 100% asked. Belt ilroad 5s, 80 bid, 85 asked. fon - road 6s, 102 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 109% bid, 110% asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 115 bid. Washinzton Gas Compan s-~ 4 = 185 bid. U. S. Electric Light cony. Chesapeake and Potomac Tel 5s, 200 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 116 Washington Market Com ext. 107 Se ees ee ee ‘ton it Infantry Ist ht Infantry 2d 7s, 101 bid. ink Stocks.—Bank of Wash! od. Bank of West End, 109% bid, mi 310 Masked. “Lincoln, 89%, bid, bid. ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Comy Deposit and Trust, 123 bid. 127 asked. Loan and Trost, 118 bid, 122 asked. American Se- —National Safe Washington curity and Trust, 134% ‘bid, 135% asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washington “and G: 275 bid. Metropolitan, 68 bid, 78 asked. Colum! GB id, 70 asked. Belt, 27 asked. Eckington, Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 49 bid, 50 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. 3 Elecirle Light, 132% bid, 134% asked. Insurance Stocks. Firemen's, 34, bid. nce Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 168 16 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, 8 asked. bid, 1 et Ti 10 bid, Washington Title, 8 14 Shinone Stocks. —P ‘Ivania, 36 bid, 46 asked. e Chesapeake and Potomac, 56 bid, 56% asked. Amer- ean Graphophone, O% hid. Pneumatic Gun Car- fiscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, bid. Great Falls Ice, 130 bid, 145 asked. Bail ‘Run Panorama, asked. Norfolk and Ws Steamboat, 100 asked. Hall, 85 bid. ,