Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Filing Income Tax Returns in New York, BUSY AT THE COLLECTCRS OFFICES Vanderbilts Will Not Seek to Es- cape Payment. -— - STATEMENT MR. .DEPEW’: NEW YORK, April 10.—Some one hav- ing started a report that Chauncey M. Depew and the Vanderbilts would refuse to pay their income taxes, and when the gov- ernment tried to collect them would ap- peal from any decision ordering them to pay, and thus reopen the whole case, Mr. Depew said today: “I am a law-abiding citizen and so are the Vanderbilts. We will all pay our in- ceme tax. I am counsel for about four- teen estates and they will pay, too; in facs, in vases where the representatives of these estates are abroad I have made returns al- ready.” A messenger from the New York Central Company called at Collector Gross’ office and secured one of the corporation blanks. The gas companies have also fallen into line and are expected to file their returns within the next two or three days. Most of the bank officials admit that there is nothing to do now but to pay up. There was a greater rush of business than ever at the two offices of the internal revenue collectors today. This was es- pecially noticeable at Collector Edward Gross’ headquarters in the uptown districts at 14th street and 4th avenue. Although it is not unusual to open the collector's office until 9 o'clock, business began an hour earlier today, and the same thing will be done during the remainder of the week. For the first hour of the day between 300 and 400 taxpayers had visited the head- quarters, and every one of Collector Gross’ sevehteen deputies had his hands full mak- ing out returns or answering questions, which come in a continuous broadside from the anxious taxpayers. Business began at the office of Collector Sulliven about 8:30. At that hour Deputy Collector Trainer found about half a dozen persons waiting to file their returns. They represented sinall corporations. Later in the morni::g matters assumed a livelier ap- pearance and a steady stream of taxpayers ‘was moving up and down the stairways. Nothing has been done yet toward straightening out the complications that have arisen in consequence of the modifi- cation of the income tax law by Monday’s decision of the Supreme Court. Although the collectors have sent to Commisstoner Miller at Washington for information and further instructions no reply has yet been received. —_._—_ LAUNCHED THE ST. PAUL. The Big Vessel Glided* Off the Ways This Time. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 10.-The new American line steamship St. Paul was tuc- cessfully launched today at Cramp’s ship yards, plunging into the muddy Delaware at 1:03 o'clock. As the final order was given for the release of the big steamer Miss Frances E. Griscom raising her right arm, said: “I christen thee St. Paul,” at the same time breaking the proverbial “geod luck” bottle on the bow of the great steamer. As the big steamer started down the ways there was the usual indiscriminate tcoting of whistles from the steam craft and the milis nearby. It is estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 persons witnessed the launching. An unsuccessful attempt to” launch the St. Paul was made March 25. — WHISKY TRUST DIRECTORS. Report That Three Have Resigned Denied by One. CHICAGO, April 10.—The resignations of threo directors of the whisky trust were annourced today, leaving the directorate withou: a quorum. Those who resigned are Directors Freiberg of Cincinnati and Ho- bart and Green of Peoria. CINCINNATI, April 10.—Director Green of the whisky trust today denied that he and others had resigned. After a morning conference they could not be found to ob- tain further details from them. DR. BPUCHANA! The Supreme Court and the British Embassy to Be Appexled To. SING SING, N. Y., April 10.—Dr. Buch- nan has stiil one hope of escape from the death ch: G. W. Gibbins of New York will go to Washington tonight to ask the Supreme Court for a stay pending a mo- tion for a new trial on new evidence. Failing to secure this ne will appeal for the intervention of the British ambassa- dor upon the ground that Luchanan, a British subject, has mot had a fair trial. —_——~—_—_ PRICE IS INDICTED. The Grand Jury Considering the Mur- der of Sallie Dean. BALTIMORE, Md., April 10.—A special to the News from Denton, Md., says: The grand jury this morning presented Marshall E. Price for the murder ef Sallie E. Dean, near Harmony, on March 26. They found no bill against U. Grant Corkran, the young school teacher implicated in Price’s state- ment to the Baltimore cfficers. ——— Rev. Mr. Lansing's Duty. BOSTON, April 10.—Zion’s Herald, the organ of New England Methodism, says, editorially, in this week's issue, upon Dr. Lansing’s charge against President Cleve- land: While we have no doubt that Mr. Lansing fully accredited the information as reliable upon which he based his assertion, there scems now to be for him no other manly and Christian course than to humbly con- fess his indiscretion, and to ask President Cleveland and an indignant public to con- done his wrong. Of course, the ministers of the New England conference and the membership of the Methodist church as a@ whele utterly disclaim all responsibility for this rash charge. Probably Strack by Lightning. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 10.—The dedies of Sedie Stinger, aged twelve years, of 524 street and Chester avenuc, and Wm. Bradley, aged thirteen years, of 5ist and Springfield streets, were found today lying beneath a tree in’ the edge of a grove at 4th street and Warrington avenue. Both bodies were terribly burned, and it is sup- cosed the children were struck by lightning during the heavy storm which prevailed yesterday afternoon. a Caesar Arraigned for Murder. NEW YORK, April 10.—William Caesar, colored, was arraigned before Recorder Goff today upon the charge of murdering Mary Martin, also colo: He plead not guilty. ees Wanted in Washington. BALTIMORE, Md., April 10.—Lon M. Waliers, a photographer, twenty-nine years old,charged with passing counterfeit United States money in Washington is under ar- rest here. The prisoner will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Rogers chis afternoon and committed for the Washington authorities. Fired His Own Property. LANCASTER, Pa., April 10.—Harry L. Stehman of Roherstown, a son of the late State Senator Stehman, was piaced in jail here today on a charge of arson, having fired his own uninsured property. Stehman was formerly a man of wealth, but met with financial reverses. He has been act- ing strangely, and it is thought his mind ts unbalanced. POTOMAC FISHERIES. Congress Has Control of the Local Waters. The case of Augustus L. Grimes, charged with violating the fish law in hauling seine in what is known as the “little river” be- tween the Analostan Island and the Vir- ginia shore, as heretofore published in The Star, was called in the Police Court today for the purpose of having the legal question raised by counsel decided by the court. Lawyer Douglass of Virginia argued the case last week, claiming that all laws re- lating to the Potomac river fisheries would have to be ratified by the state of Virginia. In support of his position he read a num- ber of laws relating to the states of Mary- land and Virginia before and after a part of the latter state formed a part of the Dis- trict. His contention was that Congress had no authority to make the law, and that it was therefore null and void. Mr. Mullowny made the argument for the government. Judge Miller had given the matter full consideration and had reached the con- clusion that Congress had the necessary power to enact the law. During the course of his remarks the judge said: That Congress has the éxclusive right to legislate respecting the fisheries in that portion of the Potomac river within the District of Columbia, and that the com- Pact between the states of Maryland and Virginia by which legislation upon the subject was only to be had by the mutual consent of both states was abrogated as far as the District 1s concerned by the ratification by these states of the consti- tutional amendment which gave the United States the right to exclusive legislation in respect of said territory. ‘The case will now be heard on its merits. This decision is of considerable interest to fishermen and persons who are interested in the question of protecting the fish in the Potomac. There were several fishermen, as well as Harbormaster Sutton, and others in court to hear the decision, which the fishermen had thought was to have been favorable to them. Had the court decided the law favorable to the defendant, the river about the city would have been filled with all kinds of nets before the close of the week, and the wn, the fishermen say, would have been badly damaged. MUST LIVE ON THE LINE. Fight en an Order Made by the Post- master General. ‘The Post Office Department fs still in re- ceipt of clippings and communications mak- ing threats against Superintendent James E. White of the railway mail service be- cause of his order calling in the passes given to railway clerks, who used them to go home when they did not live on the line of road where they were employed. Although this order was signed by Mr. White, it was issued under the direction of Pcstmaster General Bissell. The latter was always willing to assume full responsibility for the order. It was issued immediately after the Congress had adopted an amend- ment to the post office appropriation bill tullifying the effect of an order issued by Mr. Bissell directing that railway mail clerks should live on the line of road where they are employed. Mr. Bissell issued the second order premptly, so that Congress might have an opportunity to legislate upon it as it had upon the first, if so desired. Public Interest Demands It. The communications now received at the department are to the effect that Mr. White is to be called to account in the next Con- gress. The necessity for the order has been ex- plained by the department to be that in all emergencies where extra work-was re- quired the men living on the line of road were called in, and the men living away from the road not being available, always escaped the extra duty. ——————————— SERIOUS RUNAWAY. Two Small Boys Injured Late This Afternoon. ‘Today about noon there was a serious runaway accident near Virginia avenue and 6:h street southeast, which resulted in the serious injury of one boy and he pain- ful injury of another. The boys were Isa- dore Meinline, eight years old, and Frank Ober, seven years old, who live on I street southeast between 6th and 7th streets. They were in Rufus Lyons’ huckster wagon, and when the horse ran away the wagon upset,throwing the boys to the street. Heinline’s right leg was broken, and he was also painfully cut about the body. Ober received Injuries to his head and body. After receiving these hurts the boys were picked up and sent home. eS LE COINTE FOUND GUILTY. A Motion for a New Trial Entered in His Behalf. ‘The jury in the case of George Le Cointe, charged with robbing Dollie Ballard, alias Beile Harris, alias Mrs. Henry Bunty, of a lot of diamond jeweiry last February, re- tired at 12:45 this afternoon. At 2 o'clock they returned, stating that they had found the defendant guilty. A motion for a new trial was entered, and LeCointe was remanded to jail. ORES Patents Issued. Patents have this week been issued to Edward W. Alsop of Washington, for a sole and heel plate; to George Blackestone of Baltimore, for a’ car fender; to Charles Dickenson of Washington, ‘or a railway joint box; Hugo Fischer and A. Ricken- bacher, Lynchburg, Va., for a machine for concaving razors; to Ellis F. Frost, Wash- ington, patent on telephony; to A. C. Bragonier, Baltimore, a device for pre- venting incrustation of boilers; to Charles Selden, Baltimore, machine to increase lo- comotive traction; to Wililam Windsor, Washingtcn, on phrenometer. Anthony P. Cadden assigns to F. J. Hayden, Baltimore, one-half interest in patent on car fender; John E. Corsa assigns one-fourth interest in car coupling to F. M. Hill of Alexandria, Va. F. H. Finley & Son of Washington are allowed a trade mark on malt liquors. Of the 452 paterts and designs allowed this week 44 go t, foreign inventors, and 408 to Americans. Fifty-one trade marks were allowed. Cattle Plague in Russia. Some account of the ravages of the cat- tle plague (Rinderseuche) in Russia is given in a report to the State Department by United States Consul General Karel at St. Petersburg. He quotes official statistics to show that the plague appeared in north- ern Caucasus in January of this year, causing a mortality of 3 head. No case appeared in the interior of European Rus- sia. Or the other hand, the Siberian plague was brought Into portions of European Russia and 232 head of cattle died. In the Caucasus only two head died of the same disease. —_-e—______ Received by the President. Roland Reed, the comedian, and his daughter, with Miss Isadore Rush, a mem- ber of his troupe, were received by the President yesterday at the White House. ‘fhey came immediately after the cabinet meeting, and were presented by Secretary Carlisle to President Cleveland, who chat- ted with his visitors for a quarter of an hour. ——_- e -___\_. A Test of Projectiles. A test of semi-armor piercing projectiles made by the Sterling Company of Pitts- burg took place at the Indian Head prov- ing grounds today. : 2+ The City’s Health, So far as mortality is a measure of the health of a community, there was an im- prevement in the hygienic ccnditiongyt the city last week. x According to the reports received at the health department, there was a decrease in the number of deaths of 18 per cent, as compared with the last report. The total, numbering 104, and the death rate, 19.19, were matcrially below the average. The compensations in regard to the prev- alence of disease is illustrated by the rela- tively high mortality from acute lung dis- eases, while that from the dangerous pre- ventable maladies ranged to within one of total absence. There was not a death from typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, !whcoping cough ror smallpox reported, ‘ sith a total absence of fever. LETTER CARRIERS’ HELMETS. bd WOODMONT CLUB ELECTION The Contract to Furnish Them to Be | Officers of the Famous Organization Awarded Today. - Bids for the contract to furnish helme' for the summer wear of the letter carriers were opened at noon today in the city post office by Postmaster Willett and As- sistant Postmaster Sherwood. The style required is a gray helmet, trimmed with silk or leather braid and binding. About 200 of the helmets will be needed. The biders were Saks & Co., B. H. Stine- metz, Robinson, Chery & Co., and R. C. Lewis of this city and C. S. Heller of Phila- delphia, and samples of the hats offered by them were submitted with their bids. A committee of letter carriers, to whom the entire question of the selection of their summer headgear had been left by Post- master Willett, examined the samples, and upen its decision the contract will be awarded. : At 3 o’clock the contract was. given to Saks & Co., at their bid of $465 for cach helmet. ———— TO SAVE THE ESTATE. Children of Oliver P. Donn Want His Mental Condition Examined. A petition was filed today by Ella S. Todd and Lulle A. Burton, daughters of Oliver P. Donn, for an inquiry as to the mental condition of their father, and for the ap- pointment of some suitable person as the committee of the person and trustee of the estate, valued at not less than $200,000. The petitioners state that their father is about seventy-four years cf age, and for several years has been afficted with a Progressive disease of the brain, causing unsoundness of mind. They state, also, that their father has executed divers powers of attorney and other instruments, authorizing some other person or persons to sign checks in his mame and to receive and dispose of his Property or some part thereof. These p: pers are being acted upon, they say, and they claim that they were executed when their father was mentally incapable. See SS DETERMINED ATTEMPT. A Frekhch Butler Cuts His Throat and Wrista. A determined effort to end his life was made yesterday afternoon by Joseph Brion- don, a Frenchman, about forty years of age, who has been employed as a butler for two months past by Assistant Secre- tary of-the Treasury William E. Curtis. To notify him that he was wanfed down stairs, a servant was sent to Briondon’s room in the Curtis residence, 1740 M street northwest, yesterday afternoon. The door was found to be locked, and, when forced open, Briondon was discovered unconscious upon the floor, with his throat, wrist and chest herribly gashed. He was almost dead from loss of blood. Dr. Henry A. Robbins was summoned and he rendered medical assistance. The wounded man was later removed to the Emergency Hospital. A careful examina- tion showed that a bronchial tube was sev- ered and that the pleural cavity was pene- trated. The wounds had been inflicted with a@ pocket knife and a razor. The reason for the rash act was said to be despondency. Briondon reached this country from Paris about a year ago. He held a position in the household of Senator Murphy before entering the employ of Mr. Curtis. A nurse remained at the bedside of the wounded man during the night to prevent any attempt on his part to remove the bandages. Briondon was still alive this a: ternoon and the physicians at the hospital! informed a Star reporter that there is a good chance for his recovery. a POTOMAC STAKES TODAY. Large Attendance at the St. Asaph Track. Beautiful weather signalized the eleventh day of the Virginia Jockey Club’s meeting at St. Asaph’s Junction, and there was a large attendance. The card presented was @ good one, including the Potomac stakes for three-year-olds. The track was in ex- cellent condition. Twenty-three books weighed in. The Doswell stakes for three-year-olds and upward will be run on Friday. Jockey Alex. Stuffie, who was suspended a few days ago on a charge of having rid- den on an outlaw track, will probably be reinstated by the Jockey Club, as Mr. Brad- ley, to whom he is apprenticed, stated that he ia not the sameStuffle that rode at the Island. He also says there are three broth- ers, two of them being with him, while the older one is under contract to sume owner at Alexander Island. First race, halt mile—Religion (Reiff), 8 to 5, first; Hermia (Littlefield), 2 to 1, sec- ond; Cadiz (Nacey), 3 to 1, third. Time, 49 3-4. Tomorrow's Alexander Isinnd Entries First race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Cerberus, 111; Cadet, 111; Pesti- lence, 111; Quartermaster, 108; Duke John, 104; Bon Voyage, 104; Bay Secret, 102; Jer- sey Pat, 101; Clansman, 99; Gloriana, 99; Pickaway, 98; Jennie T., 96. Second race, five-eighths mile, selling— Benjamin, 113; Woodchopper, 113; Devisee, 1 By ee 113; Lebanon, 113; Detroit, , 108; ‘Trixey ie Murphy, 108; Sag- inaw, 107; Boonton, 95. Third race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Johnny, 108; Blue Bird, 108; liz beth, 6; Jim McLaughlin, 105; Gregg, 104; Tiny Tim, 104; Prince Jonn, 105; My Gyps, 103; Roland Reed, 101; Gor- man, 90. Fourth race, one mile, selling—Galloping King, 108; Thurston, 108; Pulitzer, 108; Cheddar, 104; Leigh, 1 Prince Mainette, 104; Rama, 104; Pat Woodccck, 104; Paris, 104; Billy Boy, 104; Benvolio, 104; Tena- cious, 104; Vestibule, 104; Brightwood, 100; Glenall, 100. Fifth race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Monte Carlo, 109; Jewell, 107; Jim- mie James, 102; Surgeon, 102; McFonso, 102; Bellagio, 99; Fritz, 99; Rienzi, 97; In- dian Giri, 97. Sixth race, purse, six and a half fur- longs—Mr. Aaron, 110; Trinculo, 110; Tam- maay Hall, 110; Dillon J., 110; West Side, — Doc. Birch, 110; Mask, 110; Bronstow, 104. ———— Died in Rome. A cablegram announcing the death, in Rome, of Mr. Theodore F. McCauley, the East Washington grocer, was received here two days ago. Mr. McCauley, who was one of the best known and most influential citizens of Hast Washington, was fifty-one years old. He left here only a few weeks ago to make a trip to Jerusalem, hoping his health would be benefited by the trip, but according to the information given in the cablegram he was taken sick in Rome with the typhoid fever, and his death soon fol- lowed. His body will be brought. here for interment. ——.—_—_. The Distinguished Sick. The condition of Assistant Controller of the Treasury C. H. Mansur remains de- cidedly critical, the sick man being in an vnconscious state this afternoon. Dr. Samuel C. Busey, who accidentally fell down the elevator shaft of the Con- cord last week, and sustained serious in- juries, is steadily improving. No change has been noted in the condi- tion of Dr. J. Ford Thompson, who is suf- fering with blood-poisoning. Sale Postponed. ‘A bill in equity was filed today by Geo. H. La Fetra against Stilson Hutchins and others for an accounting between all the parties and to restrain the sale of premises No. 1412 H street. In the event that a settlement be not made in accordance with the terms of the accounting asked for, the court is then ask- ed to sell the property and apply the pro- ceeds. Judge Cox directed that the sale cf the property, set for today, be postponed two weeks. —_— War Relics in an Old Tree. While felling an old tree near Comer, a few miles from Athens, Ga., Henry Tanner found in the hollow a large sword with leather and brass scabbard, a soldier's ticket, an old pocketbook with confederate money, and a few other war relics. It is believed the articles were placed in the hollow tree duritg the war. The sword is rusty in places, but been well-pre- served. Chosen for, the Ensuing Year. The annual meeting, of the Woodmont Rod and Gun’ Club was held last night, with a large attendance of members. The reports of the retiring officers showed the affairs of the famous organization to be in @ prosperous ~conditioa. Many improve- ments were made upon the property-of the lub in Maryland during the year. The limited membership of fifty was kept up by the election in the past twelve months of Senator William N. Roach, Serator John L. Mitchell, Mr. William G. Sterrett and Mr. J. Henry Gulick. After the reports were received the elec- tion of officets for the ensuing year was held and resulted in the selection of Will- fam S. Thompson as president, M. W. Bev- eridge, vice president, and James P. Wil- lett, secretary and treasurer. James M. Green, M. W. Beveridge and William G. Sterrett were elected as the executive com- mittee. There is no diminution of the in- terest and enthusiasm which has always characterized the members of the club, and the approaching fishing season promises to find more sport lovers than ever taking ad- vantage of the splendid opportunities of- fered on the club's preserves in the Mary- land mountains. —_->—_—_. INSTRUCTIONS IN GUNNERY. The Frigate Lancaster to Be Fitted Up as a Practice Ship. Arrangements have been made to put the gallant old wooden frigate Lancaster in commission again, Not, however, a3 a ship of war, but as a practice ship for in- struction in gunnery. This is a new feat- ure in the United States navy. It will prove a good school for gunners in the inculcation of valuable practical knowl- edge in regard to the proper operation of the modern batteries of the new navy. The Lancaster has been equipped with modern practice guns of small caliber, in- cluding rapid-fire guns. Capt. W. B. Hough, at present on duty in the naviga- tion bureau of the Navy Department, will be placed in command, and her crew will be taken mostly from the recetving ship Vermont. She will be stationed at the New York navy yard and will make inde- pendent cruises along the North Atlantic during the season. In addition to her class of gunners and apprentices under instruc- tion, she will have a regulation crew and marine gard. It is expected that she will be put in commission in a few weeks. ————————-2+—____ THE COURTS. Courf of Appcais—Chief Justice Alvey and Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. No. 425, Eastern Trust and Banking Co. Willis et al.; argument concluded. No. B. and P. R. R. Co. agt. Neltzy; on hearing. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. McCarthy agt. Costello; Robert Fitzger- ald arpointed guardian ad litem. In re Abbie H. Bodfish, Somerfield H. Martin, Wm. Cole and Oliver P. Gooding; inquisi- tiong in lunacy confirmed. Welcker agt. Welcker; Beatrice Weicker appointed guar- dian ad litem. In re Oliver P. Donn, al- leged lunatic, writ de lunatico inquirendo ordered to issue. Sheid agt. Sheid; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Walker agt. Bird; trustee's report confirmed. Ashburn agt. Dunn; auditor’s report confirmed as to Gottschalk Qo: and exceptions of Brun- hild & Co. ,oveyruled. La Fetra agt. Hutchins; restrajning order, returnable April 17, granted. Burgdorf agt. D. C.; restraining order, returnable April 20, granted. Lewis agt. Lewis; time to take testimony limited jto ten days. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Staley agt. Fickling et al; decree for payment of $300 to each complainant by defendant Fickling. In re Andrew J. Kim- mell, lunatic; order of reference to auditor. Ashburn agt. Durn; leave granted Thomas M. Fields to file amended petition. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Martha A. Bagwell, executrix, agt. Unit- ed Brethren Mutual Aid Society; verdict for defendant. Frederick Brick Works agt. Dudley; judgment by aefault. Beveridge agt. Gibbs; “do? National Express and ‘Transfer Company agt. Davis; death of de- fendant suggested and Jos. W. Davis, ad- ministrator, ordered to defend. Williams agt. Washington and Georgetcwn Railroad Company: death of plaintiff suggested and suit abated. Baker agt. Kingsley; judg- ment by default. Jobn Littleford agt. John M. Johnson; verdict for defendant for re- turn of property or $97.31 damages. Pabst Brewing Company agt. Gibbs; Judgment by default. Florida Canning Company ast. Colegrove; judgment on verdict for plain- tiff. Aukam agt. Bradshaw; motion for new trial filed. Kimball et al. agt. Ameri- can Security and Trust Company, garni- shee; judgment of condemnation. Behrend agt. Sinsheimer; rule on S. E. Young to show cause. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. National Express and Transfer Company agt. C. M. Matthews; death of defendant suggested, and Emily C. Matthews, exe- cutrix, made party defendant. Klein ag Anacostia and Potomac River Railway Co.; on hearing. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Geo. Ball; embezzle- ment; nolle pros. (three cases). United States agt. Geo. A. Ball, embezzlement; de- fendant pleads guilty. United States agt. Wm. Oldei jarcen: on trial. United States agt. Geo. Le Cointe; larceny; case given to jury. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Charles Lanman; will filed, with petition for probate. Estate of Dennis Long; will proved. Estate of Geo. W. B. Asmussen; citation returned served. Estate of Robt. J. Shepherd; inventory filed: Es- tate of Bertha Haerle; will filed. Estate of Jno. A. Auth; petition for letters of ad- ministration filed. Estate of Abial W. Fisher; do. Estate of John Knox; will filed. —_—>—_ Working on Philudelphin Time. Six union carpenters employed on the residence of Mrs. George W. Childs, located cn K street near 16th, were called off from their work yesterday by the Building Trades’ Council, a local labor organization. The men were employed at the rate of $2.75 rer day of nine hours, and the superin- tendert of the building, Mr. Lourie, was asked to pay $2.80 per day of eight hours, cr $3.00 per day of nine hours. Mr. Lourie refused to do this. There were sixteen carpenters employed upon the building, six of whom were union inen. The latter, with two others who were not union men, quit work when thelr demands were not com- plied with. The places of those who stopped work were filled this morning by non-union men. One of the carpenters informed a Star re- poi er that when the building was started it was made clear to the employes that the work was a Philadelphia job, and that Philadelphia hours would be observed. —_——.__ Naval Movemen The gunboat Concord arrived at Chin- kiang this morning from Shanghai. The Atlanta arrived at Colon yesterday and the training ship Alliance is at Newport. Grain and /Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, ed by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F street. ‘GRAIN. ae bar oe —™ = Wheat—Ma: Baie Sale Oi OS, 45 oe Te aly se” Bly 2 i es Be 1245 12.67 12.42 12-60 702 7.05 7.00 7.05 713 120 718 7:20 635 640 682 685-7 6.42 652 642 6.50 Low. Close. 636 6.45 6.48 6.46 6.48 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 10.—Flour dull, unchanged— receipts, 19,303 barrels; shipments, 27,948 barrels; sales, 125 barrels. Wheat firm—spot’ and month, 61% ‘bid; May, 61a61%. re ; steamer Xo. 2 red, 58% bid—r 0 bushels; ship- meats, 16,000 bushels; 2,125 bushels; sales, 28,000 bushels; southern wheat ‘by sample, '61a63: do. on grade,’ 50Ya624. steady —spot and month, 5uas0i4; | Mav, steamer mixed, 48tja45%—receipts, 20.277 busheis; shipments, 43,- 336" buctelss stock, 337,024 bushels: sales, 102,000 bushels; southern white and yellow corn, 50a51. Oats firm No. 2 white western, S744 asked: No, 2 mixed, 34a34}—receipts, 5.339 bushels; stock, 160,- 819 bushels. Rye firm, slow demand—No. 2, 58a 59—receipts, 1,766 bushels; stock, 19,173 busbels. Hay firm to chotce timothy, | 13.00213.50. Grain freights quiet, steady, demand light, un- changed. Sugar firm, unchanged. steady, uncha! ‘Cheese FINANCE AND TRADE Continuation of the Bullish Feeling in the Street THE INDUSTRIALS WERE MOST NOTED Sugar the Feature of the Day's Operations. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 10.—Speculation this merning was influencec by practically the same conditions noted yesterday, and re- sponded readily to the pronounced prefer- ence for the long account. There was no improvement in the volume or charcter of the trading, quotations almost without exception being the room’s estimate of values. The industrial group attracted the great- er part of the day’s business, but the im- Provement in rallway shares was fully equal to that in the former group and was evenly distributed. The Grangers were strong at fractional advances due to covering of yesterday’s sales based on the weakness in Burlington. The latter property is still regarded as be- ing extremely vulnerable to bear attacks. Lake Shore and Michigan Central gained 1 and 14% per cent, respectively. Si. Paul re- ported a decrease of over $70,009 in earn- ings for the first week this month, but the price of the stock has ceased to be influ- enced by such anaouncements. Sugar was the feature of the day’s opera- tions, selling up 1 1-4 per cent on a good volume of business. The buying of this stock comes princi- pally from one source, the movement being assisted by traders, or the belief that a substantial advance is being manipulated. All sorts of prices sre named as the proba- ble Nmit of the movement, any of which, if realized would. be a decided improvement over those now prevailing. Chicago gas directors declared a dividend of 1 per cent on the stock of that com- pany, making the rate for the half year 2% per cent. The future policy of the new. management will probably be to keep the stock on a 5 per cent basis and establish a comfortable surplus fund, as the companies are known to be earning a_ sufficient mount, in excess of the new dividend rate, to justify the creation of such fund. The Property will be extended and improved, so that by the end of the year a substan- tial increase will be made to its present earning capacity. = General Electric and Distillers were strong at advances of 11-8 and 3-4 per cent. The market for sterling and continental hills was weak in tone as the result of a decided falling off in the demand from remitters. Posted rates were reduced 1-2 per cent. The supply of bills is not large, concessions in rates being ertirely attrib- utable to the lack of inquiry. The business of the last hour was restricted and in- clined toward irregularity. Prices for the active issues were fraction- ally improved for the Cay, but, in the main, ain y, under the best figures of the morn- Z. 5 —_—__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: St High. Low. Close, Aumer'raa Sumar........ 103%¢ American Suzar Pid. Amencan Yo Chic. R.L and Pacific.. Del.. Lack. and W...-.. Delaware and Hudson... Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. 143g Genera Electric. = 8835 Minois Central. ES Lake Shore...........-- 18: Erie... .... abe tease scene ences. Loulsvitie and Nashville 62 6a Long Island Traction... Sy BE Metropolitan Traction... 35 SOR, ashatten) Elevated 0% 1103; 98: 4 Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 111% bid, 112% asked. U.-S. 4s, coupon, 111 Oy “District of Columbia Bonds ce istrict of Col a .—20-rear fund 5s, 106 bid. 80-year fund 6s, gold, 114% bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 117 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 119 bid. 3. funding, currency, 111 bid. Sigs, registered, 2-10s, 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous Washington and _George- town Kailroad conv. 6s, st, 135 bid, 135 asked. Washington and Georgetown’ Railroad conv. 68, 2d, 125 bid, 135 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 68, 100 bid, 101%4 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85 bid, 37 asked. “Eckington itailroad €8, 103 bid, 106 asked. Columbia Kallroad 6s, 109% bid, 110% asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company és, series B, 114 bid. Washington Gas Com conv. 63, 133 bid, 140 asked. U. S. Electric Light conv. 5s, 133 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. American Security and ‘Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Ss, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company 1st 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 68, 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 63, 107 Did. Ma- sonic Hall Association 5s, 108 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100% bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 100 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 250 bid. Bank of the Republic, 250 bid. Metropolitan 282 did, 297 asked. Central, 262 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 185 bid, 200 asked. Second, 136 bid, 150 asked.” Citizens’, 135 bid. Columbia, 135 bid, 145 asked. Capital, 118% bid. West End, 108 bid, 111 asked. ders’, 102 bid, 110 asked. ‘Lin- coln, 100 bid. Oblo, 30 bid, 100 asked. Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Companics.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 123 bid, 128 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 120 bid,’ 120% asked. American Security and Trust, *134% bid. 135% asked. Wash- ington Safe Deposit, 100 asked. tailroad Stocks.—Washington and 285 bid, 202 asked. Metropolitan, 60 Columbia, 68 bid. Belt, 25 asked. old. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 48% bid, 49 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid, 554, asked. U. 8. Electric Light, 133 bid, 133% asked. ‘Stocks.—Firemen’s, 40 bid, i 45 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, 8). asked. Corcoran, 56 bld. Potomac,’ 68 bid. Arlington, 150 bid, 156 asked. German-American, Sas ced. ln, igo bid." National’ Union, 12% bid, 15 asked. Co- lumbia, 13% bid, 15 asked. 19, 74 seed People’s, 5% bid, 5% ask “By bid, 815 asked. Commercial, 4% bid. Title Tosurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 bid, 116 asked. Columbia Title, *7% bid, 8 asked. Wi ton Title, 8 asked. District Title, 10 bid, 14 a: E lephone Stocks.—Pent lvania, 36 bid. Chesa- peake?and Potomac, 99 bid, 06 asked. American Graphiopbore, @ bid, 3% asked. Pneumatic Gua Carriage, .: 5 Aiscelinacons ‘Stocks.—Washington Market, 14 Georgetown, bid, 70 asked. Eckington, 25 bid. -Great Falls Ice, 180 bid, 140 asked. ° Bull Ran Panorama, 30 asked. Norf. Steamboat, 95’ bid. Lincoln Hall, 80 bid. Mer- 180 asked. genthaler Linotype, 160 bid, *Ex div. —_—._—_ Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spri ‘tent flour, per barrel, 8.50a8.70; spring straight barrel, 3.1523.40; winter patent flour, per barrel, 3.104325; winter straight flour, 2.850300; winter extra flour, per bar- rel, 3.50; clipped white oats, per bushel, 39a 40: No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 37338; No. 2 mixed oats, per bushel, 34034%; No. 2 yellow corn, bushel, 51y4a52; No. Z white corn, per Bitsas2; No. 1 timothy bay, 1 Xo. 2 timothy- bay, ton, ton,” 11.000 0210.50; No. 1 cut hay, per ton, 18. — 17.50ai8.50; bulk mid- per tom, 18.00219.00; rye straw, Br ‘ton, 13.50; wheat straw, per ton, 5.50a6.00. ‘Th 6 Butter dnd eggs J shore quotations for car’ ots delivered on track, 1. SPEEDY CURE TREAT- MENT.— Warm Baths, with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle applications of CU- TICURA (Ointment), the great skin cure, and mild doses of CUTICURA RE- SOLVENT, the new blood purifier, instantly relieve and speedily cure torturing, disfiguring, itching and scaly humors when all oth- er methods fail. ‘Potter Drug & Chemical Corp., Sole Proprietors, _ Boston, U.S.A. Kann, Sons & Co, STH & MARKETSPAGE OUR GREAT REBUILDING . SALE. BADTER. A MEMORABLE SPRING EVENT, WHETHER IT COMES EARLY OR LATE. IT BRINGS FORTH HAPPY THOUGHTS OF WHAT TO GET IN DRESS GR HE&D DECORATIONS. NO DOUBT SOME EAVE MADE PREPARATIONS LONG AGO. OTHERS PREFER WAITING TO THE LAST. FOR TFIS VERY CLASS CF TRADE OUR AD- VERTISEMENT OF TODAY WILL BE OF VAST BENEFIT. Ready-made Skirts, Capes and Silk Waists. WE HAVE ONE HUNDRED FIGURED AND STRIPED WOOL CREPON SKIRTS, WITH FULL RIPPLE BACK, WELL MADE AND FULL, THAT ALE WCRTH $4.00. Easter Price, $2.69 NO LESS THAN FIFTY PLAIN BLACK AND BLUE CHEVIOT SKIRTS, FULL SWEEP, PLEAT- ED BACK, IN DIFFERENT LENGTHS, THAT ARE WORTH $5.00. Easter Price, $3.50 A HALF HUNDRED PLAIN SERGE SKIRTS, IN BLACK AND BLUES, FULL ORGAN PIPE PLEAT- ED BACK, LINED THROUGHOUT, IN DIFFLR- ENT LENGTHS, THAT ARE WORTH $7.50. Easter Price, $5.00 FIVE DOZEN ASSORTED WIDE WALES AND FIGURED CREPON SKIRTS, VERY CHOICE PAT- TERNS, MADE TO EQUAL THE BEST. NOTH- ING BUT STYLE IN THIS GARMENT. WELL WORTH $10.00. Easter Price, $7.50 OVER TWO-SCORE CF MOHAIR FIGURED SILK AND ALL-WOOL CREPON SKIRTS, NO MEASURE COULD IMPROVE STYLE, FINISH OR WORKMANSHIP. THEY ARE WORTH $14.00 Easter Price, $10.00 We have others — that cost you more money—that enjoy the same privilege of an Easter reduction. ° Spring Capes-— Cheap, [edium and Fine figure quite extensively in this department. BLACK AND TAN CLOTH DOUBLE CAPES. A REGULAR §2.00 WraP. Easter Price, $1.25 BLACK AND TAN COVERT CLOTH CIRCULAR CAPES. A VERY NEAT. LITTLE SHOULDER WRAP. REGULAR $4.00 VALUE Easter Price, $2.98 ONE ASSORTED LOT CLAY WORSTED DOU- BLE CAPES, EXTRA LENG?H, TAILOR-MADE. AN $8.00 GARMENT. Easter Price, $5.00 ONE ASSORTED LOT FIGURED SILK AND BLACK VELVET CAPES, WITH DEEP LACE TRIMMING. HAS THE APPEARANCE OF A $10.00 GARMENT. Easter Price, $5.00 TWO FINE SAMPLE LOTS OF CAPES, INCLUD- ING MANY EXTREME NOVELTIES, IN SILK, SATIN, VELVETS AND BLACK AND COLORET BROADCLOTH. WORTH FROM $15.00 TO $20.00. At $10.00 & $12.00 Silk Waists. FINE WASH SILK WAISTS, IN FANCY $2.39 ELEGANT QUALITY SURAH_ WAISTS, IN DARK sage BEAUTIFUL TAFFETA SILK CHANGEABLE EFFECTS. $5.00 SILK WAISTS AT $7.58 AND $10.00-THAT ARE WORTH $10.00 and $12.50 Ladies’ Suits. ONE LOT OF LADIES’ CLOTH SUITS, BLAZER EFFECT, TAILOR-MADE, BRAID-BOUND. ALSO THE SAME MAKE IN FIRST QUALITY BLUE STORM SERGE, IN ALL SIZES. $10.00 OUTFIT. Easter Price, $6.50 NEW DEPARTMENT We open Saturday next— Flowers, Feathers, Untrim- med Hats and Ornaments. Our buyers are in the mar- ket, and have telegraphed us that there were enough goods coming in to occupy the space of one of our main floors. The extreme low prices that these goods are going to be sold at will be our Easter souvenir to the ladies. Prices and descriptions in next Friday’s Star. 5. Kann, Sons i Co,, STi & MARKET SPACE at ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. i WAITS,