Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Fire in the Girls’ College at Cham- bersburg, Pa. ———— BOURGLARS CAUSE $25,000 DAHAGE It Was Probably the Work of an Inceadiary. + DESTRUCTION AT 5 CHICAGO ed CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., March 26.—The third foor of the main building and all the wing of the Wilson Female College was de- stroyed by fire this morning. The fire was discovered under the reof about 7:30, when the girls were at breakfast. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The third floor was completely gutted, while the first and sec- ond flcors are damaged by water. The fire- men worked heroically. Half a dozen girls lost all their clothing, with the exception of what they wore when the fire was discov- ered. ‘The loss wiil be about $6,000; insured. RICHMOND, Me., March 26.—Burglars made a bold attempt to rob the post office here about 1:30 o'clock this morning, and started a.fire which resulted in the de- struction of $25,000 worth of property. ST. WEYMOUTH, Mass., March 28.—The third fire within forty-eight hours, evident- ly the work of an incendiary, burned prop- . erty on Jaekson square today. The loss on buildings and contents is about $19,000, partly insured. ‘he fire following so close- ly the other incendiary fires has caused great uneasiness among business men and property owners. CHICAGO, March 26.—Five _ buildings were destroyed by fire at south Chicago this morning at 95th street and Commer- cial avenue. In one of the bu‘ldings was located Conboy’s Hall, where a great amount of regalia of secret secicties that held their meetings there was kept. The occupants of the house had to flee in their night clothes. The loss is estimated at $50,000, CEDARVILLE. Ohio, March suburban residence of Wm. H. Wilker ed this mornmng. The fire originated in detached room, where slept a relativ ford Wilson, who was burned to di ‘The body was found lying face downward on the floor. Fe was an old soldier and had drawn a large pension in gold. This is missing. His skull was found to be crush- ed, and foul play is suspected. An invest!- gation will be made. a MADE UP THEIR DIFFERENCES. Chicf Connelly and Mayor King of Atlanta. _ ATLANTA, Ga., March 26.—After a ses- sion lasting nineteen hours and twenty minutes, in which 56i bailots were taken, the board of police commissioners adjourn- ed this morning at 5:20 o'clock without selecting a chairman. After yesterday's outbreak the session was comparatively quiet. Chief Connolly remained in his pri- vate office all day and all night. In:me- diately after adjournment he and the mayor made up their ditferences. This mornirg ettorreys representing the English faction secured trom Judge Wal- ter Turbull of Rome a_ temporary injune- fon restraining Mayor King from presiding as the temporary chairman, in accordanee with the city coweil’s ordinance. The hearing of the appliestion to make the in- junction permanen: was set for the ith. -—— WHEN CURFEW RINGS. AH Children Under Sixteen Must Go im at 9 O'Clock. STILLWATER, Minn., March 26.—The fa- mous ,Mosier ordinance, providing that ali children under sixteen years of age shail leave the streets at 9 o'clock, when curfew rings, has gone into effzet and is rigidly enforced. Any child found on the street after % o’clock is compelied to give a good account of himself, and if not the child is taken either home or to the city ~ jail and parents notified that they must aid in enforcing the ordinance. The ordi- nance has been very satisfactory in th: city thus far, and that other cities through- out the state can see the gocd resuits of the movement is demonstrated by the num- ber of applications received from cvery- where for copies of the ordinarce and for a short sketch of how it operates. Sag ED THE B. AND 0. Stream of Water on Layers. PITTSSURG, Pa., March 26.—The Pitts- burs department this morning prevent- ed the Baltimore and Ohio blocking the building of the Monongahela connecting railroad by building a track across the right of way of the latter. The Baitimore and Ohio engaged fifty men te lay the track, and they refused to quit work when ordered to by city officials. A stream was then turned upon the track layers and they were held at bay until a preliminary injunction was secured and gerved upon the Baltimore and Ghio off- cials. BLOT Terned a ‘Track —_.__. FEARS FOR THE DIEGO. Apprehension for the Missing Stenm- ers Safety. MEXICO CITY, Mexico, March 26.—A tel- egram received by Senor Joaquin Redo of this clty states that fears are entertained in Mazatlan of the foundering on the 24th irstant of the steamshiv Diego, bound for La Paz, Lower California, from Guaymas. A steamer has left the latter plice in search of the missing vessel, which was built in San Franeisco to replace the steam- ship Alexandro, recently purchased by the Mexican government for transportation of the troops at Oaxaxaca, in view of the tm- pending difficulties with Guatemala. Se WRECK OF THE BELFAST. A British Steamer Ashore on the Scotch Const. GLASGOW, March 26.—The British steamer Belfast, which went ashore on Iona Island, off the coast of Scotland,while on a voyage from Darien for Belfast, will preve a total wreek. Eighteen of the crew, who were reported by the steamer Durham City as mivsing, have been landed at €olon- say Island, south of Iona Island. SS EXCITEMENT AT WHENNIPEG. Crowds Attending the Maniteba Leg- isinture Awaiting Events. WINNIPEG, March 26.—It is stated that the lieutenant governor will present the dominion government order re-establishing parochial schools to the house today. Crowds are attending the legislature in ex- pectaticn of its presentation. ——— Mujer MeDonoghue Sentenced. BOSTON, March 26.—Maj. O'Donoghue, ex-superintendent of letter carirers in the Boston post office, who was convicted of taking letters from the mail some two months ago, was today sentenced to five years in the state prison. —— Onc of the “Browntes” Dead. 2W YORK, March 26.—Samuel Meigs, an actor, died suddenly last night. He had been playing with the “Brownies” company in Brooklyn. With two friends he was on his y to New York. He stopped sud- denly and said he felt very sick. An am- bulance was called from Bellevue Hospital, but before it arrived the man was dead. —.—__ pdels at Anetion. An auction took place today at the pat- ent office of a large number of models which the office thought of no value. The sum realized was about $40, there being very few articles tn the lot which could be applied to any useful purpose. = The Revenue Cutter Service. The Treasury Department contemplates holding very soon an examination of ap- plicants for the position of assistant en- sineer in the revenue cutter service. OUR FOREIGN COMPLICATIONS | THF COMMISSIONERS Said to Have Been Considered at Today's Cabinet Meeting. Trouble With England Might Give a Chance.to Gaim Glory—The - Allianea Ineldent. Another important cabinet meeting was held today. AIT the members were present, but Attorney General Oey did not remain very long, inasmuch as his presence was required at the Supreme Court. The many foreign complications in which the United States fs involved at present are presumed to have received the main share of at- tention. It is said that Secretary Gresham is keenly disappointed that the Spanish government has so far ignored his demands for an apology and that he advocates the sending of a sharp note of reminder that further delay in that matter will be resen:- ed. Other members of the cabinet are represented as advocating a more conserva- tive line of action on account of the politi- eal changes in Spain and also on the ground that sufficient time has not yet €lapsed for a full investigation of the Allianca incident. ‘The President is said to take the latter view of the case, on the theory that precipitate action at this criti- cal juncture might have serious conse- quences to both Spain and the United States. England and Glory. ‘The opmion is said to be held by the President and his advisers that England does not want to become involved in seri- ous trouble with the United States, and they rely on England’s consideration for her own interest to procure a final settle- ment. The possibility of trouble being avoided through the relinquishment by this country of the principles of the Mon- roe doetrine is said not to be considered. The assumption that there will be an amicable scttiement is based entirely on England’s recognizing our rights and in- terests in the matter. There is a strong suspicion in some quarters that, while Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Gresham want t6 avoid being accused of jingoism, neither is dis- posed to shrink from a conflict in which England would be the aggressor. There are some shrewd politicians who assume that the administration would see a benefit in an episode which would arouse the bel- Hgerent feeling of the public and give an opportunity to the administration to make display of a very firm and possibly aggres- sive policy toward England. it is not intimated that Mr. Cleveland is seeking trouble, but rather that he is not alarmed at the prospect of it, and is willing to run the risk even of actual phys!- cal conilict, if necessary, to show that this administration intends to preserve the prin- ciples of the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Cleve- land {3 said to be much more alarmed at the thought of being regarded as timid or indifferent 9s to protectin of our inter- ests on this continent than he is at the threat of conflicts with Great Britain. ¥t is understoed that both he and Secre- tary Gresham would be glad of an oppor- tunity to prove to the country their de- vyotion to American interests when confined to this continent. They want to draw a sharp distinction between their policy in dealing the Hawaiian affair and that which they would adopt in dealing with European aggression in South or Central America. They are credited with the be- ef that their action as to Hawaii would become less unpopular if they were to make a@ fine show of “Americenism” in the de- fense of our interests nearer home. MISS DELANEY IN COURT. She is to Be Exninemd to Test Her Sanity. Miss Mary Delaney, arrested for attempt- ing to burn St. Dominic’s and St. Patrick's churches, was brought up before Judge Milier today, to hear evidence concerning her sanity. Warden Leonard said she had tecome violent, but im court she took her seat In the dock, and was as quiet and peaceful as any of the prisoners. But her face showed there was something wrong with her mind. She did not seem in the best of humor, and was not as talkative as hitherto. ‘They appeared in court this afternoon after recess and Drs. Jackson and Shute made an examination of the prisoner. Doctors Testify. Dr. Shupe said she had shown symp- toms ef a delusion. He thought she could not comprehend the nature of the charge against her, and he thought that on ques- tions outside of this delusion she knows right from wrong. Dr. Jackson and Health Officer Wood- ward gave similar evidence, and said she needed treatment. Questioned by the Court. Miss Delaney was questioned by the court, and said she had come here to live, and was giving concerts successfully. She told of having fever and then told the court that the priests had caused her trouble. Judge Miller directed that all the witnesses he summoned to appear tomor- row, when the facts will be heard. a PROHIBITING WOMEN IN TIGHTS. A BMI Introduced Im the New York Senate. ALBANY, N. ¥., March 26.—Senator Mul- lin introduced in the senate today a bill, with suitable penalties, prohibiting any woman from appearing in tights or in any indecent costume at any place where male persons are assembled. The posting of theatrical or other bills with indecent pic- tures is prohibited, as is also the publica- tion of so-called high-ert pictures in any magazine, newspaper or other publication. — Shooting During an Election. BALTIMORE, Md., March 26.—During an election for councilman in South Baltimore today Harry Danecker created great ex- citement at precinct 8, ward 15, by firing two shots into a crowd, hitting Louis Gen- nert in the groin, inflicting a dangerous wound. He was arrested, but refused to make a statement. —_.—__ Cause of the Almy Explosion. EVANSTON, Wyo., March 26.—The cor- oner’s jury will sit today to inquire into the cause of the Almy mine disaster. It will take several days. Superintendent Bradbury and State Inspector Thomas have made an inspection of the exploded mine, but failed to find the originating point of the explosion. Contributions are coming in, and destitute families are being made as comfortable as possible. SS Remarkable Growth of Sugar Cane. STOCKTON, Cal., March 26—The experi- ments of growing sugar cane on the island of San Joaquin county have been so suc- cessful that the government fs now prepar- ing ta engage in the culture on a larger scale. Two experts sent here by the Spreckels people were. so surprised that they procured two tons of cane from the Hawaiian Islands to make thorough tests of the lands hereabouts. They expect to see the sugar cane grow here to a height of thirty-five feet, and contain more saccha- rine matter than any cane raised in this country. Building Permits. Building permits have been issued to the following: D. E. Lawson, to erect one two- story and cellar brick dwelling at No. 2153 K street northwest, to cost $2,500. B. L. Nevins, to erect one two-story and cellar brick dwelling at No. 41 Elliot street north- east, to cost $i,8u0. F. W. Carlyle, to erect one two-story and basement frame puild- ing on Newark avenue, to cost $4,000 Geo. W. Acorn, to erect one two-story frame building on Rosedale street, to cost $000. Ann D. Adams, one two-story frame build- ing at Isherwood, Rosedale avenue, to cost —.+__ Real Estate Matters. Watson J. Newton and Diller B. Groff, trustees, have conveyed te Samuel A. Dru- ry for $15,500 parts of original lots 14 and 15 in square $19—house No. 718 11th street northwest. —_.>__. Naval Movements. The cruiser Detroit has arrived at Che- mulpo, Corea. The Charleston has arrived at Cheefoo, China, the Monterey is at San Francisco and the trair.i hip E: j at St. Croix. itera eet A Hearing Given to the Federation Committee. aa DEFECTS If A SCHOOL HOUSE t ‘lasted for nearly an hour. Plans for Providing a Contagious Hospital. OTHER DISTRICT DOINGS The District Commissioners, in their ca- pacity as a secret organization, sat in solemn conclave in their lodge rooms at the District building today and managed to get through with a large amount of routine business of interest to the taxpay- ers of the District. For once they broke through thelr rulings and one of the most important matters of the day was considered in the broad, free light of publicity, and all those who had a legitimate right to be present were admit- ted within the sacred precincts without re- serve. The occasion was a public hearing grant- ed to a committee from the Federation of Labor, which for the past six weeks or more ha3 been haying a war by letter with the building inspector over the manner in which the new schoo! building on E be- tween 13th and 14th streets southeast is being put up. Some time ago charges, with six specifications, were made by the federa- tion against the contractor and superin- tendent, alleging that the walls are badly made, with light colored brick, and not solid, out of plumb and that the joists and bearns are of an inferior quality, so that, it is alleged, the building does net come up to the specificatiors. The whole matter has given rise to considerable correspon- dence, which grew out of the fact, it is stated, that non-union men have been em- ployed on the upper part of the walls. Buildmg Inspector Brady some time ago called upon the superintendent of construc- tion for a report in answer t? the charses which were forwarded to him. Oliver Co: the superintendent, denied all the charge and said that the building was well up to the standard of construction in all govern- ment work and wes in accordance to the specifications. Mr. Brady also inspected the building and reported favorably on it, and in adopting the two reports the Com- missioners practically disposed of all the charges with the exception of the one re- ferring to the hollew walls. This was a matter that could only be investigated by “plugging,” as the walls have gone up some fifteen feet beyond the points where they are said to be badly made. The super- intendent, in fact, implies that if there was any faulty construction, as charged by the federation, it was in the part made by union men. In the course of the correspondence that ersued Mr. Brady made a proposition to the federation that he stood ready at any time to visit the building and plug the walls at such points as the representatives of the federation might point ott, although there was some question as to how the contractor was to be reimbursed in case the charges were not sustained, and the walls were left in a damaged condition. The federation showed no desire to accept the invitation, as they seem to entertain some feeling against the buil-ling inspec- tor, and preferred to have tne examination trade in the presence of some outside and disinterested parties. So the matter has run along, until the Commissioners decided to give a hearing themselves ‘o the fed- eration tn an effort to clear up the whole question at issue. The Hearing Held. The hearing was at If o'clock tais morn- ing, and Messrs. Milford Spohn, George O. Cook and Wm. McGahan were on hand as the committee from the Federation of Labor. Mr. Spohn acted as the chairman and spokesman of the committee, and re- viewed the whole matter from their point of view from the beginning. The charges were read over, and the various letters and reports that followed. Mr. Spohn said if Mr. Brady would go to the building with some impartial witnesses, the Federation of Labor would engage to prove all their charges, and, if they failed, they would promise to publish, over the seal of the organization, a statement that their charges were unqualifiedly false, end would exonerate all the parties concerned. To Inspect. The hearing was quite a spirited one and In the course cf it Mr. Truesdell took occasion to refer to the slighting manner in which the federa- tion had seen fit to speak of the honor and ability of Mr. Brady, saying that, in his long connection with the office, the Commissioners had found him not only honorable to a degree, but thoroughly ccmpetent, and it appeared that they were quite ready to approve of his action in the matter. They considered that his offer to personally inspect the building in his offi- cial capacity and in the presence of those who had made the charges should have been regarded as ample. As the Federa- tion of Labor had not seen it that way, however, as the Commissioners thought the matter one of considerable importance, apart from the attitude the federation has taken, they agreed to make a personal visit to the building, when the plugging is to be done in their presence and all the other matters contained in the charges are to be investigated, under the direction of representatives from the fed- eration. After some little discussion, it was decided that next Thursday would be a convenient time for all concerned, and 2:30 was fixed upon as the hour when the official investigation is to be made. Other Matters Considered. Apart from this little Incident there was not much to break in upon the solemnity with which the Mystic Order of Three see fit to surround themselves. So far as the official filter of the order and the beautiful yellow calf-bound letter book went to show the Commissioners have had a compara- tively easy time of it today, and after the public hearing the board went into secret gession for the disposal of—who knows what? Shortly after noon the secretary of the board officially informed the reporters that the Commissioners had promoted De- teetive Henry Lacy from class one to class two, thereby givirg him a raise in salary of 315 a month. The promotion was made on the recom- mendation of the superintendent of police. Lacy is a colored man, who has for some time past served as a detective, and in that capacity has shown himself well fit- ted for the work. In his letter of recom- mendsticn Major Moore spoke very highly of Lacy’s ability in ferreting out crime and ia recovering stolen property. The Cemmissicners have opened bids for two classes of curbing, straight and circu- lar, 8x8 ard 6x20 respectively. The Brandy- wine Granite Company’s bid of $69.12 per hurdred linear feet of s ight curb, and Francis Jones’ bid of $¥5.94 for circular curb were the lowest made, and contract will Le awarded accordingly. Contagious Hospitals. There is one matter that has been oc- casioning the Commissioners a good deal of mental worry lately, and that is the ques- tion of establishing hospitals or wards in existing hospitals for the treatment of con- tagious diseases other than smallpox. The Commissioners have taken exception *to a statement published yesterday to the effect that they were contemplating the estab- Ushment of such a hospital on the grounds of the Freedmen’s Hospital, and Commis- sioner Ross told The Star reporter that there were no new developments since the letter on that subject was sent*to the Sec- retary of the Interior, as heretofore pub- lished in The Star. There is a small build- ing on the grounds of the hospital which was originally intended for a contagious ward, but was diverted from {ts original uses. The Commissioners suggested to Mr. Smith the advisability of using that as a contagious ward at the same time that they wrote to the other hospitals in town, which receive government aid, asking them also to establish a ward for the treatment of minor contagions. The Freedman’s Hos- pital is In a sense a government institu- tion, as it is managed by the Interfor De- partment, and all its expenditures are made urder the direction of the Commissioners, and the latter thought that they might be able to accomplish more with it than with the others. No response, however, has been received from Secretary Smith, although the Provi- dence Hospi has acceded to the Commis- sioners’ request and the Children’s Hos- pital has promised to take the matter un- der advisement. Se the whole matter must Fest in abeyance until an answer is re- ceived. but the idea that the Commission- Freedmen’s as a contagious hespita} to the exclusion of the others is an erroneous one. Another Pian. Tt has developed teday that the Com- missioners have under advisement a seheme whielr they think will prove the best solution of the whole problem. Their plan is to have as many different con- tagious wards. as possible, and to assign = Terticylar disease to each one. Thus, one hospital would be expected to treat all cases of scarlet fever, another diphtheria, and so on. The Commissioners made a visit to the Freedmen’s last Friday, and fcund that the proposed building, as it is, stands too nean to the hospital, and espe- ¢lally to the operating rooms, which would be a special objection. The building is of frame and not large, so that it could be removed without any great diffieulty to a point more remote from the main buildings. - Next Thursday afternoon, after their in- spection of the new school building in Southeast Washington, the Commissioners are planning to make a visit to the site of the proposed smallpox hospital, plans for which have already been prepared and ac- cepted. The exact lecation which will probably be selected is a point southeast of the jail and beck of the stables, and sutficiently re- moved from all ether buildings to make it absolutely safe. It is on a rising point of ground tear the river bank, and consider- ably to the south of the structure now used as a kcspital. Done in Secret. The Commissioners took exceptions to the fact that The Star spoke yesterday of the opening of bids for curbing as behind closed doors, and implied that this act of the Commissioners in their official capacity was performed in secret. In this connec- tion a bit of recent history may not be out of place. Thursday morning, March 14, bids were opened for the photo-lithograph- ing of the new plat book of the District. This was just after the issuance of the now famous exclusion order, and prior to that time when bids were opened not only the bidders and reporters of local papers were present, but also representatives of most of the trade journals. On this occa- sion all but the bidders were refused ad- mittance, and a message coming from the Commissioners was to the effect that the press would be acquainted with the name of the successful bidder when the con- tract was made. Commissioner Truesdell was out last evening with a statement that “not a sin- gle suggestion has been made or suggested concerning the revocation or modification of the order concerning the communication of news to the press,” yet it is today claim- ed that the opening of bids yesterday was done in public and not in a secret session, which can hardly be regarded as anything else than a practical, if unannounced, modi- fication of the order. The first clause of the Commissioners’ own rule says that’ all official acts of the Commissioners will be “promptly” given to the press by the secretary of the board. The bids were cpened yesterday before noon, and certainly no information was given out as to the bids or the names of the lowest bidders at least until after 3 o'clock. While the obnoxious order has not been rescinded it is generally believed that one of the Commissioners is not in favor of the strict enforcement of the rule, as it is now worded, and that he would be only too glad to see it modified in some of its more objectionable features. It is understood that if the matter has not been put to a vote it has at least been infor- mally discussed, and that all is not har- mony on the subject. While it is not claimed that the Commis- sioners have actually taken sides in the matter, it ig the accepted opinion that they stand divided as to the merits and beauties of the new system. There was nothing startling or in the least interesting today in the beautiful yellow calf-bound letter book—the repor- ters’ best friend in these days of trial and tribulation—beyond a copy of a letter from the Commissioners to a man who wanted to borrow or buy some picks and shovels with which to plant trees near Harper's Ferry, W. Va. The Commissioners informed the arbor- culturist that they have no authority to lend such tools, artd they do not sell, except when the articles have been condemned as past their days. of usefulness. ————— RECORDER TAYLOR SUED. ‘He is Asked to Pay for Editorials Published at His Request. John Q. Thompson, editor and proprietor of the Sunday Chronicie has entered suit for $300 against Recorder of Deeds Chas. H. J. Taylor. The suit was entered before Justice Lewis I. O'Neal, and the case has been set for trial at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. It ts claimed by plaintiff that the money is due for editorials and other articles pub- lished at the instance of or written by the recorder, and requested by him to be pub- lished during the months of April, May and June. HE HIT THE TEACHER The Trouble in That Eastern Sehool BROTHER OBJECTED Testimony on Both Sides as Pro- duced in Court. A BIG EYE WITNESSES TESTIFY SS * The trouble in the Van Buren sehool an- nex in Anacostia between Selden M. Ely, the principal, and AHocious Thorn of Twining City, as heretofore published in The Star, was ventilated in the Police Court today. As heretofore published Mr. Thorn, who had deposited $10 collateral at the police station, forfeited the collateral by his non-appearance, and the case came for trial before a jury today because Mr. Ely thought $10 was not enough for the treatment he had received. Lawyer Ralston represented the defend- ant, while Mr. Mullowny appeared for the prosecution. Stery of the Trouble. The principal of the building was the first witness examined. He started off by tell- Ing of the rules of the school, and said that while the boys were there he had a right to exercise the same authority over them that their parents have. “If they have a right to whip the boys,” he said, “so have I.” Then ‘he told of the complaint made by Miss Erb, the teacher of Clarence Thorn. This was to the effect that the boy had been engaged in a fight, and when he was called in and questioned and because of his conduct the principal said he slapped him. The boy broke away and one of the other boys caught him. In pulling away from this boy he tore his clothes. About 2 o'clock In the afternoon, he said, the defendant, who is the boy's brother, came to the building, and after talking about the matter, invited him (the prin- cipal) out to fight it out. “If you want to whip any one,” he said, “whip me.”* Pupils Frightened. This language used by Mr. ‘Thorn, said the principal, frightened the girls in the room, and they started to leave the nuild- ing, but he turned and told them to be seated. As he did so, he said, Mr. Thorn slapped his jaw. He patd no attention to it, but the boys then left their seats and were coming out in the hall to take part in the affair, when he turned to them, and then, he said, Mr. Thorn struck him on the same jaw with his fist. “Did he hurt you?” the witness was ed. asked. “Not very much,” he answered, “my jaw was a Httle sore the next morning.” Miss Erb, the boy’s teacher, was also ex- amined, but she did not know much about the trouble, as she had not witnessed the meeting in ‘the hall. Several of the boys were examined, and they gave evidence corroborating | that given by the principal. ed to the stand and they corroborated the statements made by the principal. Edward Grové, ore of the boys, dtd not see Mr. Thorn slap Mr. Ely, but he heard the notse made by his hand commg in con- tact with the school teacher’s face. Mr. Thorn, he said, asked what right Mr. Ely had to heat the boy and tear his clothes, and Mr. Ely said that he enly slapped the boy, and added that ha kad the a right to slap him that his parents ad. Mr. Thorn then invited him out in the yard, ssying,““Beat me and tear my clothes, I'm a man, every inch cf it.” For the Defense. This closed the testimony for the prose- cution, and Clarence Thorn, the younger brother of the defendant, about whom the trouble happened, was put on the stand. He testified that Mr. Ely struck him several times with his fist and kicked him. This happened on the front steps, and when they got inside his coat was torn in his (the boy’s) effort to pull away. He went home and told his brother, who was sick, of what had happened. On cross-examination Mr. Mullowny at- tempted to get tne boy mixed in his state- ments, but the little boy said: “You can’t fool me.” Guy Thorn, another brother, gave sim!- lar testimony. He said he saw Mr. Ely strike his brother and kick him, as well as knock his head against the building. When he saw Mr. Ely kick his brother he said he picked up a stone, but did not throw it. SS LARGE CARD OF ENTRIES. A Large Number Went Over to the Istand Track. The weather at Alexander Island track today was changeable. At onc time it look- ed like rain and again the sun would come out and brighten things up. Despite these unfavorable conditions a large number made the trip to the track. The card to- day, although heavy in the way of entries, was only a fair one. The track was fast. Fifteen books weighed in. Mrs. Adams Charged With Writing Them About Her Neice. A rather unique case came up for hear- ing this afternoon before United States Commissioner Mills, when Mrs. Martha S. Adams, an elderly woman, who resides at 946 Westminster street, was charged with violating section 3893 of the Revised Statutes by sending obscene letters through the mails. The complainant is Edward 8. Ryan, carpenter, who lives at 1210 8th street northwest. Ryan is engaged to be married to Miss Mary Ellen Ward, a niece of the defend- ant, Mrs. Adams. Miss Ward, simce the death of her mother, about eight years ago, has been living with her aunt, who, it is alleged, does not wish her to marry, and the charge is that Mrs. Adams mailed to Mr. Ryan three anonymous letters inform- ing him that her niece, his flancee, was guilty of immorality and sundry other of- fenses, hoping thereby to cause an es- trangement between the young couple. Mr. Ryan, however, set about to discover the identity of the author of the letters, and the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mrs. Adams. The parties in the case from all appear- ances are eminently respectable, Miss Ward being an unusually attractive young woman. Mr. Ryan first took the stand and testified that he received two of the letters referred to. His mother, Mrs. Harriett S. Ryan, said that the other communication had been sent to her. Miss Ward, the next witness, declared that the letters were written by Mrs. Adams, substantiating her allegation by renrarking that she had lived with her aunt for a number of years and is familiar with her handwriting. Miss Ward also said that when Mrs. Adams learned of her engagement to Mr. Ryan she declared that she would fake her (the witness) sorry and ashamed. Lewis Tolliver, a colored caterer, who serves meals to a party at $46 Westminster street, identified one of the letters in evi- dence as one Mrs. Adams had given him to mai on a certain morning in February, as he was leaving her residence, after serving breakfas* there. ‘The attorneys for Mrs. Adams argued that the letters were not obscene, even had they been mailed by the defendant. But, it was added, she was not the author of them. Commissioner Mills ruled that a prima facie case had been made out,and held Mrs. Adams in $00 bonds for the action of the grand jury. Miss Emily Smith Cook of 916 Westminster street became surety in the sum mentioned. During the past week Miss Ward has left her aunt’s home, and is now residing at 1425 8th street northwest. —_—<— > The Case Postponed. The trial of Thos. J. Taylor, charged with the murder of his wife, Nannie W. ‘Taylor, was postponed after an argument before Judge Cole today. There have been three indictments returned in the ca¥e, they being necessary becanse of clerical errors. The third presentment was not reported until yesterday afternoon. In ac- ordance with the rules of the court, coun- sel for Taylor claim that the defense should have at least two days after an in- dictment is reported to prepare for trial, and the court so ruled. A date for the trial has not been fixed. ——— Saing Ratlroad Companies. Suit at law for damages in the sum of $100,000 was this afternoon filed by William K. Tubman against the B. and O. and sev- eral other railroad companies for alleged infringement of @ patent for an improve- ment in railread cars. ‘Tomorrow's St. Asaph'’s Entries. First race, seven-eighths of a mile, sell- ing—Life Boat, 118; Solitaire, 105; George Hakes, 105; Pay or Play, 102; Gold Dollar, 102; Knockbarren, 99; Lasotta, 90. Second race, five-eighths of a mile—Capt. Brown, 120; Werneberg, 120; Buckrene, 116; Copyright, 113; Charade, 110; Restraint, 108; Wheeler, 105; Clarus, 95. Third race, half mile, selling—Religion, 107; Lady Lawrence, 100; Cadiz, 99; Leoni- das, 95; E. Ball, Jackine, 95. Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile, sell- ing—Tuscan, 104; Ceremony, 102; St. Vin- cent, 98; Belden, 98; Tartuffe, 95; Sump, 95. Fifth race, one mile, selling—Lady Ad- ams, 98; Canvas, 95; Bound Brook, 95; Plenty, 95; Kilkenny, 95. Sixth race, five-eighths of a mile—Lotus, 215; Bonniville, 108; Campayne, 106; Mr. Aaron, 104; Lilly B., 104; Cuckoo, 98; Foundling, Trojan, 95. ——— Barry Mines Sentenced. NEW YORK, March 26-—Barry Mines, who was arrested last week for the em- bezzlement of $10,000 from J. P. Morgan & Company, bankers, by whom he was em- ployed, was arraigned in court today, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Ifa paper receives credit for having a larger circulation than it really enjoys, a reason exists for withholding from the advertiser the actual cir- culation figures and mystify- ing customers with “about” and “approximately.” The Star, however, has a circula- tion that it is proud of and each Saturday prints a detailed sworn statement of its actual circulation, giving the adver- tiser what by business ethics he is plainly entitled to guarantee of that which he is buying. The advertiser in The Star is not asked to “trade jackknives, sight unseen.” He knows exactly what he is pay=- ing for. The Star is alone among Washington newspa- pers in makiug public aa- nouncement of its circulation figures. Last week the daily average was 34,816 copies. After recess several more boys were call- AFTER LONG SUSPENSE George Bahen, the Foot Ball Player, Slewly Sank to Death. He Had Lived in a Paralyzed Condi- ton Stmee Last Thanksgiving, When He Was Hurt. George D. Bahen, the half back of the Georgetown foot ball team, who has been living since last Thanksgiving with a broken neck, was not expected to survive yesterday and died at 1 o’clock this after- noon at Emergency Hospital, where he was taken the first of December last. His con- dition since the accident has been one of complete paralysis below the seventh cer- vical vertebra. He had no control of his body below the neck, except as shown by a slight movement of the hands. His mind was clear and he was in good spirits. Dr. Church, who has been in charge of the case, says he showed remarkable pluck. Almost from the first there was no hope of his recovery. Operntion Performed. Within a few days after he was taken to the hospital an operation was performed upon the sixth and seventh vertebrae by Dr. Karr, who removed a portion of the bone which pressed on the spinal cord. This operation was undertaken with no hepe of effecting a coriplete reparation of the injured part. This was done to afford relief and add, if possible, a single chance of recovery. The sixth and seventh verte- brae were dislocated, and the sixth was badly fractured. Throughout the long months that have intervened since the ac- cident the patient has had constant medi- cal attention, and a nurse has been in at- tendance day and night. The care siven kim an¢ the operation performed urdoubt- edly prolonged Bahen’s life, and eVery ef- fort was made to make him comforteble and happy. Friends came frequently to see him and read to him. He has at no time been told that he could not recover, al- though his parents were made acquainted with the probabilities early in the history of the case. His father and mother reside in_Richmord, where the son was bern in 3876. They have been in Washington since the accident occurred. Last night the pa- tient sank so low that Dr. Church sent for the parents, who remained at their son's bedside until death came. Stories Denied. There have been conflicting accounts of the way in which Bahen was hurt, and it has been said that he held vengeful feel- ings toward the man who hurt him. His own story, which is corroborated by the physicians, and by cool-headed men who witnessed the afiair on Thanksgiving day from a close standpoint, absolutely denies this report. In the first place, Bahen has not shown any feeling toward anyone while at the hospital. His story was that he was running first in a tandem interference on the line, with ttle Leet of the Columbias in front of him, and big Mahoney of the Georgetowns just behind him, with the ball Bahen said he bent over and butted into Leet to ward him off from getting at the ball in Mahoney’s hands, and in the scrimmage that followed he was hurt. Con- trary to the report, one version of which was that he refused to see the man who caused his injury, Bahen always spoke kindly of the men who played with him, both friends and opponents, and bore no feeling whatever against anyone. Kindly Interest. ‘The accident was one natural to the brutal lengths of recklessness to which football playing has gone in recent years, and poor Bahen paid the penalty of taking chances in a sport which an athletic and manly young man may be pardoned and admired for enjoying. The interest which the people of Washing- ton have felt in the case displayed itself splendidly at the benefit for Bahen which Was given a few weeks ago at Metzeroit’s,_| when over $700 was realized and placed at his disposal. —— Another re. Arthur Simmons, jr., is again under ar- rest. It is charged that on the 16th of January, while in a drug store, he snatch- ed from Mrs. Virginia Abbott a dollar bill. Simmons was arrested today by officers cf the third precinct, and Lawyer Carrington appeared in court and had bail fixed at $500, which, he said, he would furnish this afternoon. The defendant is a son of Ar- thur Simmons, the White House mes- senger. He was arrested only a few days ago on several charges of Jarceny, but the cases have not yet been tried. ——__ Denth of Rev. James W. Thomas. The funeral of Rev. James W. Thomas yesterday from Asbury M. E. Church was one of the largest ever held among the col- ored people of Washington. Rev. W. H. Brooks, presiding elder of the Washington conference, conducted the services. —_—___ ‘ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F street. GRAIN 25 55 ey i 08 % 40148 Bry 20g 30 sat 1245, ce Ze 6: 630 . Low. Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mareh 28.—Flour firm, but quiet, 18,196 barrels; ’ shipments, 2,033 barrels; sales, barrels. Wheat steady: and month, 61a61%; April, 614416144; May, Glyasi%; steamer No. 2 red, ‘D7%a58—recelpte, 5,171 bushels; s! 8, 36,000 bushels; stock, 432,952 bush ies, 13,000 bushels; sout wheat by sample, G0at2; do. on 5 Corn easy—spot and month, 49%50; May, 50%,a50%; steamer mixed, 483,149 receipts, 47,886. bushels 76,285 bushels; stuck, 564,432 bushel 49,000 bash. southern white ‘corn, 40%4a50%4; do. yellow, 3 white western. 3: No. 2° mixed, 8414a35—receipts, 2,172 bushels; stock, 200,392 bush- els. Rye tirm—No.’ 2, 57a58—stock, 19,579 bushels. Hay steady—good to ‘choice timothy, $13.00a$13.50. Grain fretghts inclined to be easy, unchanged. Su- gar firm, unchanged. Butter firm—fancy creamery, imitation, 16a17; do. Jadie, 14; ladle, ed, 8210.’ Eggs active—fresh, 11% g. Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Best blended patent ir in wood, 4.00n4.50; spring patent dour ‘la wood,” 3.603390; spi ight flour in oes 3.15a3.50; winter 30; winter straigh! wood, 2.85a3.00; winter extra flour In wood, 2.85a 245; clipped white oats, 30840; No oa in wood, Bi. thy hay, 12.75a13.50; No. 1 mixed No. 1 cut bay, 13.50214.00; bulk bi balk mi 18.00a19.00; rye straw, 13.00n14.00; wheat straw, 5.50a6.00. ‘The above quotations car lots delivered om track, W FINANCE AND TRADE | eseeee: Boge: w:Shome’ n- volving Jersey Central. + - BS PENNSYLVANIA APTER READING! The Reorganization of the Whisky Trust. . GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 26.—Encouraged by the stronger tone of the foreign exchange market and the abundant supply of bor- Towable stocks in the loan crowd, the re- acticnists were successful in retarding the upward movement in values and forcing moderate concessions from yesterday's prices. Realizing sales in Jersey Central forced a reaction of 11-2 per cent during the early trading, but the street is inclined to pestpone any short selling of this property until something definite 1s known of the scheme to be presented at Thursday’s meet- ing. Rumors that Pennsylvania and certain of the larger coal roads were negotiating for the control of Reading and had already accumulated a large block of stock for that purpose were used to good purpose, as a 1 per cent advance in the price of the latter stock Indicates. These rumors are not considered seriously by those in pos- session of Reading’s secret. It is known, however, that the deficit of this property will show a flattering de- crease during the last month, and it is not unlikely that new Interests are buying futo the property in anticipation of the better outlook for earnings. Should Read- irg’s terms be acceeded to at the forth- coming meeting of the anthracite coat roads, the price of the stock would un- dcubtedly be improved. The Distillers’ reorganization committee Fave extended the time for depositing stcck under the new plan to March 5, with the understanding that a penalty of twenty-five cents a share will be added to the regular assessment. Sugar was sold down during the first hour by traders, but subsequently advanc- ed beyond opening figures. Chicago Gas was barely steady under rumors, not con- firmed, that the dividend would not exceed 5 per cent and be made payable semi-an- nually, instead of quarterly, as heretofore. ‘The foreign exchange market was strong and dull. The scarcity of bills of all class- es keeps rates up near the gold exporting point. There is no profit to shippers under present conditions, however, and even should rates advance it is not likely that any gcld will go out. The principal gold exporting houses are members of the bond syndicate, and their contract with the gov- ernment is not in danger of being violated for a mere broker’s commission, all that the gold movement has yielded of late. The better demand for call money in the local market has a tendency to reduce the demand from remitters, and hopes are en- tertained that normal conditions will short- ly prevail. Of course any gold shipment at this time would greatly unsettle specu- lation and precipitate a sharp decline in values, and is In consequence likely to be carefully guarded against. oo FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘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: , Hien. Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwestern. Chieago Gas.. M. and St. Paul Pfd. ©. Ciitc.. R.I. and Pacific. Del...Lack. and W. Delaware and Hudson. Den. and R. Grande Pfd *Dis.and Cattle Feeding General Electric. Minols Central. Lake Shore. Louisvitie and Nashville Long Istand Traction. Metropolitan Tractiot Manhattan Elevated... Michigan Central. Missouri Paci National Lead ¢ Wheeling ani 127, Wheelmgand LE. Pid. 434; os Ss Western Cnton Tel..... &8% S¥i5 Bi 85: Wisconsin Central. By Bry 3% 3m Silver... a+ GN GR GA “Ist assessment pald. Waxhington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular _call—12__o'c m. Washington Mi Gs, $500 at 112. ctrie Light, -U. 8. 4s, registered, 111 b S. 4s, coupon, 112 bid, 113 asked Bonds. 20-year fund 5s, , 114 bid. Water stock Water stock 7s, 1903, , currency, 110 111%; asked. US bs, 11 hia 6s, town Railroad cony. 6s, Washington and Georgetown Ral 130 bid, 138 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 100 bid, 102% asked. Belt Raflroad Se, 55 bid, ST asked. "Eckington Iailroad 6s, 104 bid, 106 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110 bid,’ 122% asked. Vi ington Gas Company Gs, series A, 113 bid. Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Wash- pany conv. Os, 135 bid, 145 asked. 3s, 185 bid. ” Chesapeake 03 asked. Washington Market Compa: Washington Market Compan Washington Market Company ext sonic Hall Association Ss, 105 Light Infantry Ist 66,100 bid. Infantry 2d 7s, 100 bid. Jonal Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bi asked. Bank of the Republic, 250° bid, 280 asked. Metropolitan, 282 bid, 297 asked. Cen- tral, 265 bid. Farmers’ and Mechanics’, 185 bid, 200"axked. Second, 137 bid, 150 asked. 136 Did. “Columbia, 133 bid, 145 ask iS bid. West End, 109 bid. Traders’ 112 asked. Lincola, 99% bid. “Ohlo, 76% bid. Safe Deposit and ‘Trast Companies. -Natlonal Sate Deposit and Trust, 123 bid, 127 asked. “Washlugton Loan and Trust, 118 bid, 120 asked. and Trust, 135 bid, 138 asked. asked. » Os, 107 bid. Ma- bid. Wasiingten Washington Light . @& bid, 70 asked Col ing 25 bid. ‘Georgetown and Teauallytown, 35 jum! ton, asked. Gas and Flectric Light Stocks. —Washington Gas, 48% did, 4942 asked. “Georgetown vias, 30 bid. asked. U.S. Electric Light, *134 bid. 135 asked. Insurance. Stocks.—Firemen’s, 38 bid, 404; asked. 55 asked. Metropolitan, 70 tid. Potomac, id. Arlingt id, 15% aske 5% bid, 5} asked. Commercial, 5 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Ext: bul, 116 asked. Columbia Title, 7 hid, 8 Bee Title, 8 asked. District Title, 10 bid, 15_ asked. ‘Telephone Stocks —Pennaylvania, 37 bid, 50 asked. Chesupeake and Potomac, 56 bid.” American Grapb- hnne. 3 bid, 3% asked.” Fneunatie Gun Carriage, 5 Biscellancous Stocks.—Washington Market, bid. Great Falls Ice, 130 bid, 145 a Run Panorama, 80 incoln Hall, & bid. Inter-Ocean Building, 90 asked. Mergentialer Lin stype, 150 bid. The Diamond Cutters’ Case. Dr. Senner, commissioner of immigration at New York, in a telegram to Secretary Carlisle, states that the sixty-one diamond cutters held in NewYork are likely to be dis- charged on a rehearing of their cases, and recommends that the offer of the steamsht; company to give bonds that the men wih not become public charges be accepted. fe Title, 108 hid, 8 ask