Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE A Race to File Suits Against a 10 TEST LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS Excitement Over the Federa'sburg Murder. TWO DESPERADOES KILLED CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 28.—As the doors were closed today, there was little stir about the Commercial Bank. There was a race to the court house this morning to file suits against the bank and the stockholders to agsess stockholders’ in- dividua® liability. The first suit filed was by Albert Berger, who had a balance of $531 on deposit. ‘The petition alleges that on March 27 the bank failed, and is now insolvent and unable to pay its obligations, while the doors are closed. The petition states that the capital stock is $328,000, divided into 6,560 shares of $50 each, and gives the names of the stock- holders and the amount held by each. It is asked that all in arrears for subscrip- tion to stock be required to pay up, and that all be required to pay their pro rata of the deficit remaining after the applica- tion of the assets to the debts to the amount of their stock. Other petitions were not filed, as all de- positors will join in making Berger’s suit a@ test case Mins Sallie Dean's Funeral. BALTIMORE, Md., March 28.—A special to the News from Federalsburg, Md., says: The funeral of Miss Sallie Dean, who was murdered near Harmony on Tuesday, while on her way to school, took place today. The remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of neighbors and friends. The excitement throughout the county is intense, and posses are searching every- where for the murderer of the young girl. Two Desneradoes Killed. FORT WORTH, Texas, March 28.— “Slaughter Kid” and Saunders, two des- peradoes, for whose capture there is a heavy reward, were shot and killed today. The shooting was done by a deputy United States marsbal at Illinois, Cherokee Na- tion, Indian territory. Teamoh Favors the Bill. BOSTON, March 28.—Representative Tea- moh, the colored member of the house, who figured in the O’Ferrall dinner incident at Richmond, Va., recently, appeayed today before the judiciary committee in behalf of a bill for the prevention by fine of dis- crimination against colored people by any manager of a theater, hotel or other pub- lic place. -_——-- THE RESERVE. MUST LEAV! Settlers to Be' Evicted From the Win- nebago Lands. OMAHA, Neb., March 28.—An order has been received from Judge Sanbourn au- thorizing United States Marshal White to go to Winnebago reservation and serve notices of eviction on 275 settlers, who oc- cupy leased lands on the reservation. The leases have been issued by the Flournoy Land Company at various times, and it is claimed the leases were never approved by the Secretary ef the Interior, and as a con- Sequence the government refused to rec- ognize the right of the white settlers to Move to the reservation. Around this fab- ric a bewildering mass of litigation las ac- cumulated, and the decision of Judge San- bourn is one of cousiderable importance, involving all the improvements which the settlers have made on the lands, which they have leased In good faith. Many of the settlers are said to be deter- mined to fight and it may be necessary to have a detachment of troops sent to the reservation to enforce the order. A train load of deputies will go there tomorrow, and if trouble results troops will follow. — JUDGE SPRINGER WELCOMED. Arrival of the Ex-Congressman at Vinita, I. T. VINITA, I. T., March 28.—Ex-Congress- man Springer, the new judge of the north- ern district of the territory, with Judge Winston of Illinois, arrived here today. A reception was tendered them at the West- ern Hotel by the Vinita bar. The visitors left later for Muskogee, to confer with Judge Stewart and officials with reference to organizing the new court at various places. It is thought the first term will sit at Vinita next June. —— TAKING NEW YORK’S CENSUS. Over Eleven Hundred Police Engaged in the Task. NEW YORK, March 28.—Promptly at 8 o'clock this morning 1,141 policemen start- ed out from the various station houses of the ‘city and began the taking of the gen- eral and school censuses. Each of the policemen carried two books. One was the general census book, in which have to be recorded four answers to questions which are to be put te each adult in the city. The other is the school census book. In the latter book must be recorded whether the child attends pubiic school, whether another school, and whether or not any work is done during hours when children should be in school. Each policeman has one election district to cover, and will remain at work until the census of the district is taken, whether it be two days or two weeks. They will work from 8 o'clock in the morning until 6 in the evening. ———.__. BLOWING HARD AT NEW YORK. The Wind Takes a Sudden Jump and Nearly Eqaals the Record. NEW YORK, March 28.—The wind today is northwesterly, and its rate is nearly the highest on record. It is blowing sixty-five miles an hour in this vicinity, which is within seven miles of the highest record, made in March, 1876. The winds along the ccast are from 30 to 65 miles an hour, the highest point being in this vicinity. It will Probably continue during the day, but may diminish tonight. The wind this morning has taken some remarkable jumps. Be- tween and 9:53 o'clock it increased twelve miles. The Lehigh Valley railroad tug Mary A. Packer was sunk in the inner harbor to- day during the prevalence of the wind storm. James Kelly, a deck hand, was drowned. The other eight members of the crew were saved by the sidewheel steamer Majenti and landed at Hoboken. —.—__ .. Strange Suicide of a Bride. NEW YORK, March 28.—Mrs. Cora Shear, twenty years old, was taken to Roosevelt Hospital last night, suffering from the ef- fects of a dose of carbolic acid taken with suicidal intent in her apartments. She died late last night. Mrs. Shear was a bride of about four months. She came to New York from Savannah, Ga., with her nt Shear, who is an engineer, s ago. He cannot explain the motive for the deed. 2 ndidate at Dover. DOVER, Del., March 28.—The Higgins people sprung a new candidate today in Charles F. Richards of Georgetown, but Addi followers refused to desert their candidate and cast their regular quota of yotes for him in both ballots. The twi lots resulted: iggi F. Riehar L. Martin, 1. Chas. 7; E. Forged Reg SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.—The fed- eral officials here have unearthed a gang of forgers organized to flood the country with bogus Chinese registration papers. The 5 secured forged certificates, which almost defy detection. DECLARED TO BE DESPERATE. Nevertheless These Railway Bandits Obtained Little. BISMARCK, Mo., March 28.—Train No. 54, which left Poplar Bluff at 10:35 o'clock last night, was held up at Williamsville, a station about twenty miles north of that place, at 10:30 o'clock. The train was in charge of Conductor Webb, and was pulled by Engineer Mattis. As the train neared a lorely spot a short distance north of Wil- liamsville, some one pulled the bell rope and the train came to a halt. Two men, one of whom had a red handkerchief over his face and the other a mask of some biack material, forced the porter, at the point of a revolver, to uncouple the engine, mail and express cars from the train, and compelled the engineer to run a short dis- tance up the track with them. The rob- bers chen proceeded to the express car and ordered the messenger to open the safe. “We are desperate, you —- —,” said the leader, a tall man, about six feet in height. ‘The messenger informed the desperadoes that he could not open the through safe, as he did not have the combination. He opened the local safe, but there was no money in it. Meantime the alarm had been given, and the citizens were arming themselves. The robters, becoming fright- ened, jumped from the train and ran tbrough the woeds. Before leaving, how- ever, they secured Conductor Webb's gold watch. It is thought that the work was done by iceal talent. Sheriff Hoge is on the scene and scouring the country for the robbers, and they will probably be captured. The train is known _as the California express, and is due in St. Louis at 6 a.m. It con- sisted of a baggage, mail and express car, one coach and three sleepers. The point at which the attempt was made is known as Hou‘ road cro ig, and the mail and ex- press cars were run to the woods of the Black river bottoms. ——— PUT OFF THE CRISIS. Manitoba’s Legislature to Be Adjourn- ed Until May. WINNIPEG, Man., March 28.—The sep- arate schools warfare is to continue for another two months at least, as Premier Greenway has publicly arnounced that the legislature will be adjourned on Friday un- til May 9%. Premier Greenway says that the remedial order is too important a mat- ter, involving, as it does, great vital issues, to be dealt with precipitously by the house, and it is therefore deemed wise to take ample time to become thoroughly ac- quainted with the whole range of the sub- ject. The government has already opened communication with certain eminent con- stitutional lawyers, and submitted to them for their advice some of the chief points affecting the jurisdiction of the legislature regarding schools. The opinion of these gentlemen will doubtless have a bearing on the policy to be adopted by the govern- ment before the house reassembles in May. It is thought by some local politicians that the early dissolution of the dominion parliament may be one of the possible re- sults of adjournment of the legislature. CHICAGO, March 28.—A dispatch from Winnipeg, Man., says: There was a decided sensation at the close of the sitting last night, when the government announced that it would ad- Journ the legislature on Friday until May. This means that the remedial order cannot be discussed before adjournment. The gov- ernment says this action is taken in order to gain time to consider the legal points in- volved. Prendergast, leader of the French Cath- clic pariy, pronounces it a scheme to force the dominion government to take imme- diate action. He thinks the house will re- adjourn from time to time, without discus- sion, until the dominion. government makes some decided move. Seas McKINLEY AT JACKSONVILLE. Welcomed by a Delegation of Colored Citizens. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 28.— Gov. McKinley of Ohio is not trying “to build up the south,” as stated in reports sent out from here last night. On the con- trary, all the efforts of his early campaign skirmishes are to encourage the negro and keep him in the fold and in line with the national party organization. ‘The McKinleyites have not “turned the negro down.” The colored “brother” is decidedly ‘in it’ today. Joseph E. Lee, the colored secretary of the republican state committee, had Gen. Osborne of Bos- ton, Chairman Egan and National Commit- teeman Long closeted in his (Lee’s) ctflice this morning. Then Lee called on Mckin- ley at the latter’s room in the St. James Hotel, and an hour later a delegation of twenty colored citizens were received by McKinley in his room. An informal ad- dress of welcome was delivered by one of the delegation, and the conference lasted nearly an hour. The attempt of the “Lilywhite” republi- cans here to shut the negro out from par- ticipating in the courtesies extended to McKinley was a flat faiiure. After a carriage drive about the city Gov. McKinley and party left for St. Au- gustine at noon. . SEAMAN LOWE’S CASE. Testimony Before the British Consul ° at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Md., March 28.—Capt. Sea- grave, the British consul at this port, held a formal investigation this morning of the killing of Seaman John Lowe of the steam- ship Laurestina, at Santiago, Cuba. Capt. Gavin and several of the crew of the vessel were before the consul as wit- nesses. Their testimony was taken, and copies will be forwarded to the British gov- ernment, after which a demand for an in- demnity from Spain for the dead sailar’s parents will undoubtedly be made. The testimony of the witnesses from the Lau- renstina was a repetition of that contained in, the dispatches. see Two Italians Asphyxiated. NEW YORK, March 28.—Two unknown Italians were found dead in a room on the top floor of @ hotel at No. 161 Hester street at 3 o'clock this morning. A gas burner in the room was turned on full, and the men had been asphyxiated. The police believe the burner was turned on_accl- dentally. On the bodies were found rail- road tickets to and from Scranton, Pa. It is believed that the men came from Scran- ton to hire laborers for the mines there. See A Bank Wants a Receiver. CHARLESTON, N. H., March 28.—The trustees of the Connecticut River Savings Bank at a meeting today voted to peti- tion the court to place the bank in the hands of a receiver. Bank Commissioners Hatch and Baker recently completed an examination of the bank’s accounts. A Burglar Shot. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 28—Tom Ow- ens was shot last night by Warren Vaughn while trying to rob O. M. Watkins’ grocery at 1601 West Madison street. Owens and an unknown accomplice entered the store and ordered Vaughn, who Is eighteen years of age, and a clerk in the place, to give up the cash. He refused and six shots were fired at him. Owens was shot twice in the abdomen. His wounds may prove fatal. The police believe Owens to be an ex-con. vict. —— Head of Safe Burglars Caught. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 28.—The pq- lice arrested this morning John Ninny, colored, the head of the safe-blowing gang which has been operating here lately. A large number of the stolen goods were found in his possession. Ninny has spent several years in the penitentiary. a Five at a Time. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BRISTOL, Tenn., March 28.—A woman in Dickinson county, Va., near Round Gap, has given birth to five children at one time, four of which are living, and give promise of doing well. —_.__ The Drayton Divorce Case. JERSEY CITY, N. J., March 28—The Drayton divorce suit, which was expected to come up today before the vice chancel- lor, has again been postponed. A further extension of time has been granted to Mrs. Drayton in which to file her answer to her husband's suit for divorce. A LONG CONFERENCE TODAY Postmaster General Bissell and Mr. Wm. L Wilson Talk Matters Over. The Latter Will Not Assume Charge Until Next Thursday — Presidential Offices Waiting to Be Filled. Postmaster General Bissell and Mr. Wil- son, the ex-Representative who succeeds Mr, Bissell, had another long conference at the department today. They went over the routine of the department and dis- cussed generally the duties of the office and the méthods of work in the service. The change does not take place until next Thursday, when Mr. Wilson will take the oath of office, but he has manifested his intention to beccme thoroughly acquainted with his duties before assuming charge. Mr. Bissell’s plans immediately following his retirement have not been finally deter- mined, but it is probable that he will re- main in the city until the latter part of April. Forty Appointments Pending. There are now about forty presidential post office appointments pending, and it is probable that considerably more than a score of these will be left for Mr. Wilson to act on. The principal offices to be filled are Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio,where there are bitter contests. Ex-Governor Campbell and other politi&al leaders from the buckeye state are now in the city presumably in connection with these offices and the marshalship and dis- trict attorceyship in the two cities. Other cities in the list are Seattle, Washington, the home of Senator Squire, where a pro- longed fight has been made; Providence, R. L, the home of Senator Aldrich, where an appointment has been long pending, and Ellsworth, Me., the home of Senator Frye. A Railway Mail Service Office. The appointment of an assistant general superintendent of the railway mail service will also fall within the patronage of Mr. Wilson. The office pays $3,000 a year nae traveling expenses, and has been vacan' since the promotion of Mr. Charles Neilson of Maryland, now second assistant post- master general. The office almost invarli- ably has been filled, by promotion from within the service and the Postmaster Gen- eral has refrained from filling the place until he could find some one whom he con- siders especially fitted for the position. —_—___-2-___—_ THE HAWAIIAN LEGATION, No Advices Have Been Received by the Steamer Australia. Mr. Hastings, charge d'affaires of the Hawaiian legation, has not received any advices by the steamer Australia arriving yesterday, nor are any expected until the mail reaches here. Minister Thurston’s de- parture has brought about no changes in legation affairs. Mr. Hastings maintains most cordial relations with the State De- partment, being a former official there. Naval officers who have been stationed in Hawaii say that little significance is to be attached to Minister Willis’ failure to invite President Dole to a recent reception given by the United States representative. ‘Telephones are in such universal use in Honolulu that it\has become a social prac- tice to telephone invitations to informal gatherings, reserving written invitations for more formal affairs. RACING ON THE ISLAND. The Wind Today Rather More Than Was Pleasant. Although the weather was bright and clear this afternoon at Alexander Island, it was rather unpleasant owing to the velocity of the wind, which swept across the track. The card presented was a good one, with several new horses. Scratches were heavy, but did not interfere with the sport, as the fields were all well filled. At- tendance good. Sixteen books did business. First race, four and a half furlongs— Meadcws (Murphy), 9 to 5, first; Roma (faylor), 5 to 1, ‘second; Civil Service (Ham), 4 to 1, third. Time, 53 secunds. = a Tomorrow's St. Asaph‘s Entries. First race, half mile—Tarentum, The Hartford,112; Yoeman,110; Muriel,Chugnut, Ora Olive, Bandala, Summertime, all 107. Second race, six furlongs, selling—The Kelp, 109; Bonniville, 109; Trojan, 105; Kander, 105; Belden, 105; Sweet Kate, 100. Third race, seven furlongs, selling—Mar- shall, 110; Copyright, 108; Hoey, 108; Ornus, 105; Tinge, 104; Pay or Play, 101; Factotum, Geo. Dixon, 100. ene mile, handicap—Captain Tr. William T., 110; Lizzie, 104; Logan, 102; Sir Dixon, jr., 100. Fifth race, six furlongs, selling—Life- boat, 109; Wheeler, 106; Gold Dollar, 100; Hulnut, 100; Lasotta, 97; Solitaire, 97; Pu- litzer, 91. Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs— Red Cloud, 124; St. Micnael, 121; Plenty, 111; Nockbarren, 109; Jack ltose, 107; Geo. Hakes, 103; Foundling, 100; Herkimer, 96; Capt. Jack, . ae Ex-Consul Waller’s Case. Mr. John M. Langston, who for some years past has been the counsel for ex- Consul John L. Waller of Kansas, was at the State Department today to ascertain if any news had been received officially of the reported sentence df his client to twenty years’ imprisonment in Madagas- car. Mr. Langston thinks it is about time that cable advices were received, but in this he was disappointed, for up to noon nothing had come to the department. ‘As the result of his visit to the State De- partment, Mr. Langston expresses the conviction that the officials will act promptly in investigating the matter. o In Court Again. Saloonkeeper Charles A. Barnes, who was acquitted in the Police Court yesterday of a charge of selling liquor to minors be- cause of an error in the information, was in court again today, and the jury found him guilty. Counsel gave notice of a mo- tion for a new trial. ——— The Sealing Regulations. The preparation of regulations to govern the North American Commercial Com- pany ‘in its operations in the Bering sea during the coming season is now in pro- gress at the Treasury Department. o Today’s Pensions. Among the pensions granted today were: District of Columbia—Joseph A. De Perini, David R. Jones, Hiram Brewer, Mark B. Rue, Elmer W. Walker. Maryland—George Ralston, Frostburg; George W. Eaton, Baltimore; Daniel Ensor, Arlington; Josephine Foote, Fairfax; Mar- garet Lewis, Baltimore. Virginia—Quinter Kane, Elizabeth City; Joseph West, Coleman’s Store; Henry 8. Nutting, Norfolk; William Shanks, Hamp- ton; Custis Bell, Franktown. Secretary Carlisle Goes to Kentucky. Secretary Carlisle, in obedience to a tele- gram received today announcing the dan- gerous illness of his brother at his home, in Covington, Ky., left for that piace at 2 o’clock this afternoon. How long he will be absent is not known. + 2+____ Not Guilty. William Harrington, an old soldier, and Patrick Kenney were on trial today in Criminal Court No. 1, charged with the larceny of a gold watch and chain from John Lawrence. At the time of the al- leged robbery the accuser, as well as the accused, was intoxicated, so the testimony showed, and the jury returned a verdict of rot guilty. Garfield Active, colored, was acquitted of a similar charge. —_._—_. A Violet Ten. A violet tea is to be given at the resi- dence of Mrs. Tulloch, 121 B street south- east, on tomorrow evening, commencing at 8 o'clock, by the ladies of the Methodist churches of Washington, for the benefit of the Deaconess Home. It promises to be attractive and entertaining. C O. H. Douney, of Albion, Ind., an acknowl! expert in mat- ters relating to: Ing, pro= nounces Thé Washington Even- “ing Star one of the best six daily papers intke United States . for advertisers’ ‘use, because-= touse his own words--*‘because it comes nearer ‘to covering its field entirely tfian any other paper on earth. Q EX-GOV. SHEPHERD’S TRIBUTE, - What He Said in Sending a Contribu- tion tor the Douglass Memorial. The editor of The Evening Star has re- ceived the following letter from ex-Gov. A. R. Shepherd, now in Batopilas, Chihua- hua, Mexico. With the letter was an in- closure of a check for $50, which will be placed to the credit of the Manassas school, which it is proposed to make a memorial to the late Frederick Douglass: HACIENDA SAN MIGUEL, March 13, 1895. “Editor Evening Star: “Dear Sir: Having just read your editor- jal suggesting en appropriate memorial in the national capital to the late Frederick Douglass, I inclose my mite in furtherance of this suggestion. “Frederick Douglass was one of the most remarkable and most creditable products of the present century. His influence was all for good. His memory should be per- petuated in marble, bronze, or, better still, in a library, school, hospital or other be nevolent institution. Sincerely yours, “ALEX. R. SHEPHERD.” The {cllowing contributions in aid.of the Manassas Industrial School have been re- ceived by Mr. Henry E. Baker, treasurer, through Mrs. M. C. Whitman of Boston: Lend-a-Hand Club of Boston, $20; Port Royal Club, $30. ——-—_ COMPLAINS OF SMELLS. New Sewernge System Affords the Only Remedy. Superintendent William Smith of the Bo- tanic Gardens has a grievance. Reared among fragrant flowers arfd accustomed for many years to inhale the spicy odors of tropicals plants, Mr. Smith’s Aostrils ob- ject to contact with a mephetic atmos- phere. Now, the old Tiber creek sewer runs diagonally beneath the Botanic Gar- dens, and near the western gate of the beautiful park is a ‘sewer trap, through which employes of the District have been taking out such matter as Is likely to be found in a sewer. As a natural conse- quence, there has been in that vicinity a large assortment of more or less disagree- able smells, and it was with a hone that these might be diminished in number and pungency that Mr. Smith called upon the District Commissioners today with a re- quest that the nuisance be abated. It is said at the engineer. office, Commissioner Powell himself being the authority, that the method complained of is at this time absolutely essential. The filth which ac- cumulates is being assailed from above by the force of men to whose labors and achievements Mr. Smith takes vigorous ex- ception. At the lower end of the sewer a flushing process ‘keeps it in better con- dition than it used ta:be in. Commissioner Powell says that the only real and lasting remedy will be found in the application of the plan of sewage disposal which has already been approvad. a ae YOUNG WARE BURIED. Laid Awny in, Congressional Ceme- tery Without/ Presence of Priest. The funeral of “Hunter Ware, who com- mitted suicide Tuesday afternoon in Ana- costia, took place this afternooa at 2 o'clock from the office of Sanderson & Scott, un- dertakers. The pallbearers were Messrs. Charles R. Dodge, James Swift, Charles Campbell, John ‘Fowler; William Grimes and Gibbons. ‘Tke interment was in Con- gressional cemetery. ‘An e‘fort was made to secure the servicea of Father Hughes of St. Teresa’s Church to offiviate, but he had left for the city, and the rector of the Catholic Church of Prince George's county was ill in bed. ‘The friends of the deceased were prepared to prove to the minister that the act was one of insanity, which would permit of a funeral service by a priest, but no priest could be found in time. eS GEOGRAPHIC -SOCIETY TRIPS. The Events for Tomorrow Afternoon and Evening. Tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 the National Geographic Society pilgrims will continue their platform journey from the National Rifles’ Hall. The trip will be from Sacra- mento to northern Arizora. Mr. Arthur P, Davis will give an illustrated talk about Sacramento, the Golden Gate, Yosemite, .Los Angeles and San Bernardino, and will be followed by Maj. J. W. Powell, who will have charge of the party across the deserts to San Francisco Mount,Arizona, describing the Colorado river, the great cliffs and plateau, the buried valleys, the dead vol- canoes and the ancient people. In the evening of the same day, and at the same place, a lecture will be delivered, under the auspices of the National Geo- graphic Society, by Senator Mitchell of Oregon, on his state, its geography, history and resources. ——— INSPECTING THE BUILDING. Commissioners Looking Into Con- struction of E Street S-hool. The Commissioners went tc the new school building on E street between 13th and 14th streets southeast, this afternoon to make an ‘inspection in response to the complaints and charges made by the Fed- eration of Labor of defective workmanship in the walls and timbers. The building in- spector and a number of other officials went along with some builders and con- tractors and representatives of the federa- tion and of the different local papers. ee Jury Discharged. This afternoon in the Police Court Judge Miller discharged the jurors who have done three months’ duty, and in doing so thank- ed them for their faithfulness and the able manner in which they had discharged their duties. The members of the jury _pre- sented the court with a handsome floral tribute and the clerks and prosecuting at- torneys were each given a box of cigars. The jurors for the next three months will report for duty Monday. ——e The Douginas Heirs. Citations have been issued from the Pro- bate Court for the appearance therein to- morrow morning of Mrs. Helen Douglass, Lewis H. Douglass and Charles R. Doug- lass. Their presence is necessary during the argument on the motion filed Tuesday by Mrs. Rosetta D. Sprague, the eldest child of Frederick Douglass, ‘asking that letters of collection and letters testament- ary on the estate of the deceased be is- sued. = = Her, Will Filed. The late Mrs.: Rebecca Ellen Throck- morton, by her will, filed for probate today, left her house #228 W street to Cecilia Rebecca Greer and Frances Estelle Throck- morton, her daughters. The house 1416 15th street, is to become the property of the husband of the.,deceased, Hugh William Throckmorton, who is named as executor without bond.’ A number of small bequests were also made. es Incendiary Not Found. ‘The police have been unable to discover who made the attempt to burn St. Mary’s Catholic School Tuesday night, as publish- ed in yesterday’s Star, although they have been looking for a clue ever since the re- port was made yesterday. The officers have not given up the investigation, although they have slim hopes of ever capturing the would-be incendiary. —_—.__ Wants an Extension. The Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Ratl- road Company has asked the Commission- ers to approve of the Claude car fender on its lines, and it also wants a thirty days’ extension of time from April 1 in urder that all cars may be equipped. IMPRESSIVE SERVICES Performed Over the Remains of George Bahen. Father Richards Pays a Touching Tribute to the Dead—Flowers and Sympathy—Taken to Richmond. In the presence of three hundred of his college associates and representatives of all denominations from all sections of the city, mass was celebrated this morning at Trinity Church over the remains of young Geo. D. Bahen. There was an air of deep sadness over the whole assemblage. The black covered casket containing the ema- clated body of the once muscular athletic favorite rested in the middle aisle near the chancel rail, three large lighted candles on either side throwing their rays on the mass of flowers with which the top and head of the casket were hidden. Father Richards, president of the col- lege, acted as chief celebrant of the mass, with Rev. Fathers Stafford and Corbett acting as deacon and sub-deacon respec- tively. Within the chanéel rail and adding to the impressiveness were vested priests fiom the college and acolytes. In com- memoration of the season of Christ’s forty days of suffering the candles of the side altars were draped in black, making the scene still more effective. Magnificent floral tributes off from the casket sent their perfume over the assemblage. Though it is not usual in the Catholic Church to eulogize the dead, Father Rich- ards’ remarks on the dead one’s sterling qualities constituted eulogy in the purest sense. He was accompanied from the altar to the casket by the priests and acolytes, who retired on the completion of the sprinkling. “Though death, at all times,” said the priest, ‘is a dread visitor, particular re- gret comes upon.all when he selects as kis mark one in the first bloom of youth, full of hope and courage and ambition. Death Defeated. “In the case of the dead before us, though,” he continued, “death was deprived of his attending fear. George had not only been endowed with physical strength, ‘that made him the pride of his asseciates, but his spiritual being was superlatively pure. His courage to resist all that was un- chaste was equal and exceeded his physi- cal endowments. He not only had the courage to keep his own heart clear, but had 2 courage in addition to reprove oth- ers fof impurities. A deep and reverend devotion for all that is good was upper- most always in his mind. His superior courage led him and kept him in the nar- row path. “While resting with the steady sound of death’s approaching footsteps wringing in his ears his courage was sublime. All the impatience incident to such suffering as he endured was absent. The smile that endeared him to all was with him to the last. Geo. Bahen’s life was a model one, and his death patient and beautiful.” = Taken to Richmond. Among tke most handsome of the floral tributes sent were a magnificent easel from the Columbia Athletic Club, a wreath of beauty from his classmates, reath of roses from the class of '95 and '96, red ivy cross from the class of 97, cross from "98 and anchor from the third-year class, first section. The tributes went to the depot with the remains, which they will accom- pany to Richmond, the home of the de- ceased. The remains left on the 10:27 train for Richmond. The body of young Bahen-lay in state from yesterday afternoon until the funeral hour this morning. Members of the Society of Jesus sat up with the corpse during the night. The pallbearers were selected from the class of "96, of which deceased was a member, and the class as a whole accom- panied the body to the depot. It was in- tended by the university to send a cémmit- tee to Richmond, but Mr. Bahen, the father of the dead boy, considering the incon- venience that would result to the students, requested that this be not done. The flower bearers were taken from the several classes of the college. Tribute to the Dead. The junior class of Georgetown Univer- sity today appointed A. J. Smith, J. F. O’Brien and J. H. Dugan a committee to prepare resolutions of respect to the late George Bahen. The resolutions presented and adopted pay a tribute to Bahen’s “noble qualities, both of heart and mind, his integrity of character, his loyal attach- ment to lofty principles, which made him a friend ever to be loved and honored,” and the class tender to his bereaved pt ents “Our deepest sympathy and con- dolence in this their afMlictign.” a Never Tells Names. Today about noon a roughly dressed man entered D. H. Rosens’ store, on D street, and wanted to sell a gold watch for $9. The proprictor engaged the man in conver- sation while he sent word to police head. quarters for an officer. Detective Board- man responded to the call and made the arrest. At headquarters the man gave his name as Charles C. Jefferson, and said he was from Alexandria. He told the oflicers that he lived at 411 South Washington street, and said the watch was given to him by his mother, but when he saw that the officer was going to telephone to Alex- andria, the prisoner said: “It's no use, Lieut. Smith wants it.” « He then said that the watch belonged to Capt. Laycock of the boat Father and Son, and the watch was stolen from him by another man. He also ssid that he had been under ar- rest in Alexandria. and was acquitted by the mayor yesterday. After his acquittal he says he was given the watch by the other man. “Who is the other man?” “TI never tell any names,” he answered, “and I ain’t a man of much talk anyway. The man was locked up and the Alex- andria authorities notified. ee Young Roberts Found. Ben. Dakin, the bicycle detective, whose place is at 1230 New York avenue, suc- ceeded yesterday afternoon in capturing Henry Roberis, the sixte2n-year-old boy who shot Lillian Spooner in the leg Mon- day, while giving a “wild west’ exhibi- tion on his bicycle on 12th street. He found him near 6th and F streets, and when placed under errest the boy was very much surprised and frightened. When the boy learned Monday night that he shot the girl ke went out in the neighborhood of Sol- diers’ Home ard spent the night. Tuesday he came to the city and went to the house of a friend to get something to eat, and while there he was advised to write a let- ter of apology to the girl whom he had shot. This he did, and the letter was turned over to the police. When the boy was arrested he had the weapon, a handsome Smith & Wesson re- volver, in his inside pocket. The weapon was not loaded. This morning the boy was taken into court and charged with the shooting. The case was continued to await the re- sult of the girl’s injury, and the boy was committed. = Sentenced to Albany. Charles S. Bowie, colored, was convicted today in Criminal Court No. 2 of house- breaking. He was sentenced by Judge cole) to five years in the Albany peniten- tiary. —_>__ Defective Flue. Today about 1 o’clock the house of Mr. A. J. Curtis on the Benning road, a short distance from ‘the station, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Curtis was just moving in the house, a two-story frame structure, and a defective flue caused the fire, which ren- dered the family homeless for a short while. The loss is estimated at about $1,000. —_—._—_ Divorce Granted. Judge Cox this afternoon signed a decree divorcing Willard F. Hitchens from Clara F. Hitchens. The application was filed June 22, 1804, and it is understood that cruelty was the ground for granting the separation. — “ Lodge Incorporated. , A certificate was filed this afternoon in- corporating the Star of the West Lodge, No. 1369, Grand United Order of Odd Fel- lows in America, located in the District of Columbia, and under the jurisdiction of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of England. The incorporators, who are also named as trustees for one year, are Geo. R. Robinson, Henry Minor, Joesph Scott, Abraham Jackson and John D. Gaskins. GREAT BRITAIN’S DEMAND. How Lord Kimberly States England’s Claims Upon Nicaragua. The British side of its controversy with the government of Nicaragua over the troubles on the Mosquito reserve in August last is shown in a communication from Lord Kimberly to Senor Barrios, the Nic- araguan commissioner. He reviews all zhe circumstances connected with the arrest of Mr. Hatch, British pro-consul, and certain other British subjects in August, who, he said, “were imprisoned and expelled from Nicaragua, not only without any form of trial, but without any communication to them of the charges against them, so as to afford them an opportunity of absolving themselves.” In his statement Lord Kimberly observes “that although Mr. Hatch was not, strictly speaking, an officer in her majesty’s con- sular service, it might have been expected that the Nicaraguan authorities in the Re- serve, who carried on a correspondence with him, and made use of his service in @ consular capacity whenever and so long as it suited their convenience to do 50, would, as a matter of ordinary courtesy, have communicated with her majesty’s government before resorting to so extreme @ measure as the arrest of that gentleman. * * * * * With regard to the con- duct of Mr. Hatch, her majesty’s govern- ment are satisfied from the reports of her majesty’s naval officers that it was per- fectly correct during the time that he act- ed as British pro-consut.” The British Position. In closing his review of the case, Lord Kimberly states the British position as follows: “I have orly to request that you will, without delay, inform the Nicaraguan gov- ernment that her majesty’s government cannot admit that any adequate or reliable evidence has been produced to justify the arbitrary and violent action taken against the queen’s subjects. “They hold the Nicaraguan government responsible for those proceedings, and they must require them to pay the sum of £15,- 690 on account of their action in arresting, imprisoning and expelling those British suljects; further, to cancel uncondition- ally the decrees of exile issued against them, and to agree to the constitution of commission to assess the losses sustained by them in*their property or goods in the Reserve, owing to the action of the Nica- raguan authorities. Such commission to be composed of a British representative, a Nicaraguan representative, and a jurist, rot a citizen of any American state, to be selected by agreement between the Nica- ragvan government and the government of her majesty; and,sfailing in such agree- ment, by the president of the Swiss repub- lic. The finding of the commission to be by a majority, and the awards to be final, and to be paid within three months of the ccrclusion of their labers. Other Cases. “Besides the cases of Britsh subjects, ar- rested in the Mosquito Reserve to which I have referred, there are those of others who have suffered at the hands of the Nica- raguan authorities, namely: Arthur E. Sykes of Sheffield, England, who had been working for a year in the Mosquito Re- serve as an engineer, and was serving in the capacity on board the tug Buena Ven- tura, when, on the night of July 30, he was forced, at the point of the bayonet, by Nicaraguan soldiers, to get up steam and take a the Bluefield Bluff, and was, there, fortunately released by the captain of the United States ship Marbiehead. “Mr. Josehua E. Gayle, a Jamaican, set- tled in Great Corn Island, who early in the year 1894 was beaten with the flat of a sword for refusing to perform military service, and then made to serve. “There is further the unwarrantable selz- ure of the British schooner Angelia by the governor of Carn Island, and the deten- tion of her owner and crew. s “For these outrages her majesty’s govern- ment must also have satisfaction, and they require that the sum of £500 be paid as in- demnity. e “In peaoue ietters which T have address- ed to you, I have explained that her ma- jesty’s government are not prepared to discuss any question with regard to the treaty of Managua and the recent proceed- ings in the Mosquito Reserve, until this matter of arrest and imprisonment of Brit- ish subjects had been disposed of. In order to avoid any misunderstanding on the sub- ject, I think it right to inform you that to this determination her majesty’s gov- ernment intend to adhere; but so soon as the demands which I have made in my present note have been satisfied. I shall be prepared to receive and consider in a friend- ly spirit any representations on those ques- tions which the Nicaraguan government may desire to make to her majesty’s gov- ernment.’ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Thes. W. Kerr et ux. to Jane E. Ratcliffe, part of lots 202 and 203, in B. and H.’s ad- Gition to Georgetown; $5. Mira H. Brown to Edw. L. Whitford, lot 23 and west 1% feet of lot 24, block 18, in Morris’ addition to Washington; $400. Oscar M. Bryant and Louis J. Smith, jr., trustees, to Jno. Mc- Tlveen, lot 23, sq. 858; $3,850. William B. Tu et ux. to Albert Carry, lots 127 to 130, sq. 1015; $5,078.60. Mahlon Ashford and Aldis B. Browne, trustees, to the Purchase Company, lot B, sq. 558; $2,498.50. Geo. H. Corey and Jno. D. Croissant, trus- tees, to Lucy W. Ferguson, lots 5 to 8, block 10, American University Heights; $10. William E. Edmonston and C. H. William. son, trustzes, to United Security Life In- surance and Trust Company, lot 194, sq. ; $3,200, Edwin B. Foote to Annie B. sbie, lots 17 to 30, Clark Mills’ estate; $10. Jno. J. Hemphill et ux. to Chas. C. Glover, part of Alliance: $10. Lydia Henderson to Mary F., Arthur A. and Harriett O. Lee, south half of lot 5, sq. 13; $10. J. Carter Marbury and Hugh T. Taggart, trustees, to Margaret O'Dono- ghue, part sq. 83, Georgetown; $—. Thos. E. Waggaman, trustee, to Daniel C. Rocca, lot 47, sq. 449; $5,000.' Geo. E. Truman et ux. to Morris Keim, part original lot 7, sq. 1046; $10. John S. Rich et ux. to George Bonifantp lots 41, 42, 44, sq. 1041; $6,200. Jane E. Ratcliffe to Thos. W. Kerr, part lots 202 and 203 in B. & H.’s addition to Georgetown; $5. Alex. K. Phillips to Mary H. Warner, original lots 44, 15 and part original lot 16, Reservation 10; $10. James £. McKahan et ux. to Geo. F. Reeder, lots 11 and 12, block 17, East Deanwood; $200. — A Leading Indianapolis Citizen. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.,March 28.—Stough- ton Alfonso Fletcher, one of the first citi- zens of Indianapolis, died this -morning. He was sixty-five years of age. For many years he has been engaged in manufactur- ing and banking business and was very wealthy. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F etree ‘Onen. High. Low. Close, 5 53% 564 i) BeRsae HERES fo} pores RBRBS Beltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 28.—Fiour doll, unchanged— receipts, 14.557 barrels; shipments, 18,392 barrel rales, 450 barrels. Wheat dull—spot, month, April and May, 6144a61%4; steamer No. 2 red, S7Ma574— receipts,” 3,229 bushels; stock, 421,604 bushel sales, 27, southern” wheat by sample, 62; do. on grade, 55%a61%. Corn dull—spot, month and April, 50a50%; May, 5014a50%; steamer mixed, 48%a49—receipts, ushels; shipments, 11,143 bushels; stock, 384,’ 5 sales, 4.000 bushels: bushels; southern white corn, 4914050: 49%4050%. Oats steady 2 white w 3 38; No. 2 mixed, 34iga35—stock, 194,180 bushels. Rye inactive—No.'2, 57a58—receipts, 1.136 bushel stock, 19,905 bushels. Hay “steady—zood to cholce timothy, $13.00a$13.50. Grain freights quiet, avail- able “rom seares, unchanged. Soya" Ain un chan; . r steady, unc! st es cheese firm, unchanged. er es —_— Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring wheat patent flour, per barrel, 3.60 to spring Avheat straight flour, per barrel, 8.15 t winter wheat patent flour,” per barrel! 3.15 to winter wheat straight flour, per barzei, 2.85 winter wheat extra flour, per b clipped white oats, 39 to 40; No. 2 to $8; No. 2 mixed oats, Bf to 3 to 52; 5 hit hay, 1 mixed ‘bay, 11.50 to 12.00; b bran, 17.50 to 18.60; bulk middlings, 18.00 to'19.00; e Straw, 18.60 to 14.00; wheat’ straw, 5. In Car lots delivered’ on track, Washington. FINANCE AND TRADE Discuasing the Mesting of the Coal Line Presidents, OPINION OF THE STREET DIVIDED New England Pool Manipulators Busy. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, March 28.-The meeting of the anthracite coal presidents in this city this morning had a tendency to restrict the volume of business, pending definite in- formation as to the result of the day’s de- literations. The opinion of the street was divided on the subject, the bears arguing that resolutions do not make markets, whilq those having the negotiations in charge expressed themselves as well pleased with the progress thus far made in the adjustment of differences. The smaller ccmpantes are disposed to assume trou- blesome attitudes on the question of ton- nage, but it is believed that such matters will be submitted to arbitration and any reasonable concession made to perfect the plan, 3 Reading’s demand for a trifle over 21 per cent of the tonnage is not likely to be conceded, however, although there is a disposition to deal more liberally with this Property than heretofore. The advance in the coal stocks having been attributed to the probable success of the plans now under consideration it is more than likely that some action having a surface appearance of being beneficial will DE taken. The movement of prices in this particular group has been purely speculative, and it is not unlikely that the much adi meeting today has already fulfilled its in- tended purpose. Lackawanna was weak at a decline of 2 3-4 per cent, accomplished by the sale of a few hundred shares of stock. Jersey Central fluctuated within a radius of 1-2 per cent from opening figures and was confined within the same narrow lim- its. Lake Shore advanced 1 per cent during the morning, but sold off suddenly to open- ing figures without particular in either case. The balance of the railroad _ list was firm, but void of significant fea- tures, except in New England, where pool cperators were again conspicuous to good purpose. Among the reports of earnings made dur- ing the day the following are not without interest: Burlington for the month of Feb- ruary expects a decrease in surplus after clerges of $286,000. St. Paul reports an in- crease for the month of $20,786, and Jersey Cez:tral a net increase of 122. In the industrial stocks General Electric was in demand up to 36, a gain of 1 per cent, but subsequently yielded to moderate selling for both accounts. Distillers was advanced 1 per cent, but did not hold well, and Sugar was irregular,with the reaction- ary tendency the more pronounced. The market for sterling and continental bills was steady on a small volume of business. Representatives of the bond syn- dicate were in the market offering bills at slight concessions from yesterday's rates, but posted rates did not refiect any change in_conditiors. It was announced during the final hour that while nothing tangible had been ac- complished at the meeting of the coal presidents, that no friction had been en- countered, and that something beneficial would eventually result. The coal stocks were freely sold during the day, and it is not believed that the short account alone was represented. The closing was steady, ins) prices fractionally imtproved for the jay. —_—_ 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: Open. Hich. Low. - 100% 100K 99% Stocks. American Sugar... American Sugar Pid. American Tonaceo. Delaware and Hudson... Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electri Dinois Central. Lake Shore. Eri He. Louisvilie and Nashvilie Long Island Traction. i. Bicone U.S. Coraage Co. Pia. New Jereey Central. w York Central Y. and N. E. Cf Nortuern Pacific Pfd. North American. ‘Texas Pacific. ‘enn. Coal an Unwwa Pacific. Wavagh.. Washington Steck Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. . S 4a, Serine 111 bid, 111% asked. U.S. 48, coupon, 112% bid. rid . Se, 11 is Syistciet of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 bid. 30-year fund 5s, 114 bid. “Water stock 7a, currency, 118 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903,-cur- rency, 122 bid, 3.608, funding, currency, 110 bid. Bis, registered, 2-108,’ 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous’ Bonds.—Wasbington and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 130 bid, 140 asked. Washington and ‘Georgetown Railroad conv. 68, 130 bid. 140 asked. 100 bid, 102 asked. asked. ‘Eckington Railroad 63, Columbia Railroad 6s, 110 bid, 103' 1124 3 ht conv. be, 135 bid.” Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. American Se- ington Market Company ext. 107 bid. " Masonite Hall Association 6s, 10 5bid. Light In- funtry Ist Gs, 100 bid. Ws ht Infantry 7s, 100 bid. 2d tional Bank Stocks.Bank of Washington, 280 bie ked. Bank of the mablic, 250 bid, 7 asked. Cen 136 bid. Columbia, 133 bid, 145 asked. 117% bid. West End, °107 bid, 111 rsked. ‘rad- erg 108 bid, 112 ‘asked. Lincoln, 100” Bia, "108 asked. lo, bid. ‘Safe Deposit and ‘Frost Com Sational Safe Dee eet ae TD bid, 120 asked Wankioeese oan and ‘Teast, TiS bid, 421 aaked. | American’ Se- 135 bid, 187% asked. "Washington Safe Deposit, sked. a Railroad _Stocks.—Washington and George! 270 bid. 295 asked, Metropolitan, 63 bid, 70 asked, Columbia, 63 bid, 70 asked. Belt, 35 nsked. Eck- fngton, 25 bid. “Georgetown and “Tenuatlytown, 38 ack Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington 48%; Did, 10% asked. “Georgetown Gas, 60 Lid, 651 asked. "U. $8. Electric Light, *133% bid, asked Franklin, 45 bid, 55 asked. "Metropolitan, 71 Corcoran, 57 bid. Potomac, 68 bid, 7 asked. Ar lington, "150 bid, 155 asked. Ger eri National Union, 12 bid. Columbia, 13% insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 28% bid, 40% asked. id, rman-Ame 179 bid. bid, 15% asked. Riggs, 7 bid, 7/4 asked. People's, 54! bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, $44 bi asked, Commercial, 5 asked. eee Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Title, 108 id; 116 asked." Columbia Title, *7 bid. District aske rocks.—-Pennsylvanta, 37 b! csked. ke and Potomac, bo bid."st asked” 2% bid, 3% ‘ask Pacumatic Si erm a, z el. Pacumatice Miscellaneons” Stocl ington Market, bid. Great Falls Ice, 133 hi4, 145. — a Run Panorama, 30 asked. No Steamboat, 00" Dd. 109" asked rine A aahington va Tuter-Ocean Building, 99 sake, a