Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1895, Page 2

‘ ' THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1895-TWELVE -PAGES. ~ LATE NEWS BY WIRE Threatened War in the Mining Regions. WARNING OF A PROPOSED HOLD-UP Meeting of the Association to Ad- . vaifce Physical Education. TREMENDOUS HAILSTONES PITTSBURG, Pa., April 25.—It is gener- ally believed that the operatives will com- bine to fight the miners of the Wheeling district of the B. and O. road. Non-union men have been brought in to take the places of sftikers, and more-are coming. This is expensive, and all the operators of the district will help bear the expense, be- leving that if the mines along that divi- sion are once put in operation at the re- duced rate, the backhone of the strike will be broken. An operator today admitted that this was the plan decided upon. Henry Floersheim's miners are getting out some coal, and more men are to be >rought in soon. W. J. Steen’s miners, in the Tom's run district, today quit work and joined the strikers. The report is also current here that the benefits that are paid regularly to the strikers do not come wholly from the miners who are employed. In fact the Ohio operators are credited with liberal contribu- tions to keep the strike going. It is said that one contribution of $5,000 was received from Ohio men, whose best interests lie in the continuation of the strike, which gives them a good market and good prices for their product, while the competition from this district is shut off. AWAITED THE ROBBERS. Warning Given Missouri Pacific of a Proposed Hold-Up. ATCHISON, Kan., April 25.—Officials of the Missouri Pacific were given-warning of a plot to hold up the incoming passenger train on the Central branch between Gofls and Corning, where it passed about mid- night. When the train arrived at Frank- fort a flat car was placed between the smoker and mail car, and an armed posse concealed themselves behind the sideboards. As the robbers did not make the attempt, it is supposed they got wind of the recep- tion awaiting them and fled. The citizens 9% Goffs were up in arms waiting to go in arsuit of the robbers, if necessary. PHYSICAL EDUCATION. Tenth Annual Meeting of the Ameri- can Association. NEW YORK, April 25.—The tenth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education convened today in the Teachers’ Cullege, in West 120th street. Educators from ali @c- tions of the country, anxious to ascertain the latest discoveries and developments in physical study, were present. Almost every college and seminary of note is represented, as well as gymnasiums and tugrers’ societies, by their teachers of physical culture... The. meeting will last three days, with several sessions daily. One of the features of the meeting will te @ discussion, with able men on both sides, of the bill now before the New York legis- lature for military drill in the public schools. . Anthropometry occupied the attention of the members at the opening session. Dr. Di F. Lincoln then spoke on “I'he Need of Individual Anthropometry,” followed by Dr. C. J. Enebuske, who gave a diagram of working capacity and resistance as mani- fested in gymnastic exercises. Schuyler Moon described “How Boys Grow” and C. W. Hartwell treated on “Bowditch Law of .Growth and What It Teaches.” The earlier Portion of the afternoon session was devot- ed to a report of the committee on bibliog- raphy. br. Carolin Ladd Hall, Dr. F. E. Leonard and Dr. E. M. Hartwell, report of the com- mittee on the Dewey system of classifica- tion of books In Hbraries; Dr. E. M. Hart- well, Dr. C. J. Enebuske and Dr. A. T. Halstead Agent, public meeting; address of welcome and papers, “The Relation of Physical Education to Modern Life,” by President Walter S. Hervey; “The Value of Strength Tests in the Prescription of Exercise,” by Dr. J. H. Kellogg; “The Phy- sical Processes Involved in the Nutrition of Muscle, as Influenced by Alternating Activity and Rest,” by Jacob Bolin; ‘The Hygiene of Bodily Culture,” by Dr. E. M. Schaefer, and “The Comb,” by Clara Baer. A TERRIFIC STORM. Hail Stones the Size of Goose Eggs and Were Two Feet Deep. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 25.—A special to the Post-Dispatch from San Antonio, Tex., says: The terrific hailstorm which passed through Wilson, Bexsar and Medina coun- ties last night did much damage. The hail- stones were the size of goose eggs and cov- ered the ground to the depth of two feet. The towns of Lytle, Benton City and Cas- troville were riddled like a sieve by the hailstones. The damege to residences and business houses in Lytle alone amounts to about $50,000. Hundreds of head of live stock were killed. The tracks of the International and Great Northern railroad were blockaded with hailstones, and they had to be re- moved before trains could proceed. The cotton and corn crops in the path of the storm were completely destroyed. Two hundred thousand dollars, it is estimated, will hardly cover the amount of damage io crops and other property. A subscription was started here today for the relief of suf- ferers from the storm. ROBBED OF $35,000. Safe Burglary Early This Morning at Mifflintown, Pa. MIFFLINTOWN, Pa., April 25.—Kerly this morning the store of Noah Hertsler at Port Royal, this county, was robbel of stocks, tonds and cash amounting to about $35,000, The safe was blown open. A liberal reward has been offered for the arrest of the thieves. All approaches to the store were protect- ed by burglar alarms, but the robbers in some way managed to gain an entrance to the cellar and then cut their way through the floor. —_— MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED. Raging of the Forest Fires in New Jersey. LAKEWOOD, N. J., April 25.—The forest fire which originated from the burning of tallow in a hotel in the cedars, about a mile from this place, continued to burn flercely this forenoon. It is estimated that $75,000 worth of property has already been destroyed. Most of the damage has been to standing timber, about 2,000 acres hav- ing been already burned over. The resi- dents of the surrounding neighborhood have been fighting the flames since yesterday. The wird shifting it is now hoped to save much valuable property. VINELAND, N. J., April 25.—The forest fires which have been burning some dis- tance from this place for the past three days are getting dangerously close to Vine- land. The heat of the flames can be plain- ly felt here, and the residents of the out- skirts of the town are in great fear that the fire will reach their property uniess the wind shifts. a Ocean Stenmships Arrived. NEW YORK, April 25.—Arrived, steamer Virginia, Stettin. GENOA, April _25.—Arrived, Werra, from New York. NEW YORK, April 25.—Arrived, steamer Trave, Bremen. NEW, YORK, April 25.—Arrived, steamer Sailer, from Bremen. steamer THE TRIAL COMMENCED Cases of the Fidelity Association Officers at Pittsburg. Owing to Pressure of Other Business on the Criminal Court They Were Not Taken Up Until 2:30 P.M. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PITTSBURG, Pa., April 25.—The trial of Harrison Dingman, Andrew Wall of Wash- ington and other officials of the Fidelity Building. Loan and Investment Association on a charge of conspiracy to defraud was expected to begin in the criminal court early this morning. Owing, however, to the pressure of a long-standing libel case against J. B. Corey, a rich coal operator, brought by County Controller Green, the Fidelity trial was postponed until 1 o'clock Pm. The commonwealth will probably be rep- resented by District Attorney Haymaker, assisted by Assistant City Attorney ex- Judge Fetterman and counsel for several private prosccutors. Judge Moulton and James H. Hopkins are here to look after the interests of Mr. Dingman, and the easterners with Mr. Dingman are M. M. Parker, ex-District Commissioner; Col.Wm. G. Moore, superintendent of police; John Joy Edson, president of the Washington Loan and Trust Company; James F. Till- man, ‘register of the United States treas- ury; 8. 8. Burdett, ex-Congressman and past ccmmander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic; Frank N. Devereux, treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; M. Emmet Urell, lieutenant colonel second regiment, D. C. N. G., and Michael es Tierney, quartermaster general D. C. N. The indications are that Mr. Dingman is to stand trial strictly on his own behalf, and that he will endeavor to have his case Separated from. that of the other de- fendants, who may be tried jointly. It is quite likely that he will make no attempt to defend the other men indicted with him, as it is alleged in his behalf that he knew nothing about the workings of the Joan association, and that while president he was only nominally so, having lent the Weight of his name and influence to the organization without having investigated it or the caliber of the men associated with him in Its management. He therefore dis- claims responsibility for any wrong acts of under-officials, The great fight for Dingman ts to be made on his past reputa- tion; every influence is being brought to bear on his case. Mr. Dingman was given a hearty wel- come upon his arrival here by Messrs. Joseph Eichbaum, Col. Hudson and other prominent Masons. Later.—The trial of Harrison Dingman of Washington and other officials of the Fidelity Building and Loan Association was taken up in criminal court at 2:30 this afternoon. The first half hour was con- sumed in empaneling a jury. —— ENGLISHMEN IN HAWAII. Complaints Regarding 111 Treatment Will Be Investigated. LONDON, April 25.—Replying to a ques- tion in the house of commons today as to whether Hawai! is under the protection of the United States and if it is possible to approach the United States government with the view of obtaining proper treat- ment for ex-Queen Liliuokalani, Sir’ Ed- ward Grey, parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, said that the Hawaii republic was not under United States pro- tection, and that Great Britain did not see any opportunity of interfering in the mat- ter. In answer to a question concerning the letter of a man named Frederick Harri- son, dated San Francisco, which appeared In the newspapers here and which claimed to point out the outrageous manner in which British subjects had been treated in Hawaiian prisons, Sir Edward Grey said that the government had received no con- firmation of the reported outrages, ul- though several-complaints on the subject had been received. These complaints, he added, would be investigated and steps would be taken, if necessary, to obtain redress. ee URGED TO REMAIN CALM. Strikers in Paris Discuss the Arrest of Their Leaders. PARIS, April 25.—Prost and Delville,lead- ers of the omnibus drivers’ strike, were ar- rested yesterday evening. Later, a munici- pal councillor, a socialist, endeavored to procure their release, but he was informed at the prefecture of police that the men were arrested by order of the public prose- eutor, charged with attacking liberty and labor, and that their release at present was impossible. After the arrest of Prost and Delville, the council of the labor leaders met to consider the situation. The council, after deliberation, advised the strikers to remain calm, but not to listen to any overtures looking to conciliation until the leaders are liberated. —_—_——___ DESERTIONS FROM THE OLYMPIA. Rations Cruelty and Insuilictent Charged by the Men. SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 25.—Sailors from the Olympia who are ashore here report that over sixty men have deserted from the cruiser on the trip, although there have been no wholesale desertions here, owing to her being too far off shore. They assert that if she was brought into harbor nearly all the men would leave her at the first opportunity. The complaints are unusual- ly severe, those ef cruelty and insufflsient rations being loud and deep. None of the officers will talk, but from the unanimous growling among the men it is belleved that there is something radically wrong on beard the big ship, and that it demands an irvestigation by the Navy Department. John Johnson, a coxswain on the cruiser Olympia, was killed while the crew was en- gaged in target practice oif Coronado, the breech plug of a five-inch gun flying out and striking him. EEE IN A RUSSIAN PRISON. A Naturalized Citizen of Glasgow, Mont., Treated With Indignities. GLASGOW, Mont., April 25.—Intense ex- citement prevails here over the receipt of a letter from John Gozburg, a citizen of the United States and former resident of this town. Last October he went to visit his parents in Russia. Immediately after eressing the border from Germany into Russia it is alleged that he was seized by the authorities ard thrown into prison. All outside communication was cut off and he has been lying in jail destitute of cloth- ing since that time. The authorities have refused him any trial. His letter recites a tale of hardship and privation. The citizens advised Senators Mantle and Carter and Representative Hartman of Montana yesterday of the matter. Goz- burg is now in Pinzk, Russia, in one of the jails. He was a contractor held in high esteem. He was by birth a Russian, but had taken out his naturalization pa- pers some years ago. —.__ BIMETALLISTS ORGANIZE, Cincinnatians Who Are for Free Sil- ver Coinage. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25.—The first bimetallic league has been formed in this city, to be independent of any political party, its principal object being to secure the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver without waiting for the action of any other government. The officers elected are: President, Dr. Herman J. Groesbeck; vice president, Dr. W. R. Thrall; secretary, Wm. G. Windhurst; treasurer, Burr W. Blair. Of these Groesbeck and Windhurst are democrats, Thrall and Blair republi- cans. DENVER, Col.,April 25.—Secretary Light of the chamber of commerce has received a letter from Congressman Bland, stating that he will deliver a lecture in Denver May 11. He was to have been here this morning, but his health was so poor that he was compelled to abandon his trip He has now recovered and will spend some time in Colorado, delivering several speeches. THE TREATY WITH CHINA. Russia Says That It Must Not Be Car- riled Out. ST. PETERSBURG, April 25—The gov- ernment has sent @ nete to Japan intimat- ing that there are various conditions to the treaty of peace between Japan and China that, Russia cannot allow to be put into execution. LONDON, April 25.—-A dispatch from Berlin to the Times says that the St Petersburg correspondent of the Frankfort Zeitung declares that it is firmly believed in the Russian capital that Japan has made considerable secret concessions to Great Britain. The Times, commenting editorially upon the dispatch received in Berlin from Tokio, stating that Russia, Germany and France have formally protested to Japan against the incorporation of any of the Chinese mainland into the Japanese em- pire, gays that the dispatch will arouse considerable interest in Great Britain, but Perhaps the predominant feeling that it will create will be one of wonder, not un- mingled with amusement. If the protest is genuine and the powers are prepared to support their words. by action, Russia must be congratulated upon a signal dip- lomatic triumph, but the small interest that Germany and France have in the question makes it appear a game of bluff, which Japan will possibly sce through. Her wisest course will probably be to yield, as the consequences of a mistake might Prove exceedingly grave. In an editorial the Chronicle says: ‘‘Rus- sia might as well try to invade the moon as invade Japan. Every soldier she could land would find ten Japanese soldiers wait- ing for him, while it is not improbable that the Japanese would attempt a descent upon Viladivostock. This is the position that Russia must face before deciding to back up her protest by arms.” In a leader this morning the Dally News says: “The protest of the powers to Japan risks delaying a settlement of peace for which the commerce of the whole world is hoping. Nothing will be gained that is worth even the remote risk of war. We trust that it is not the policy of any of the powers to go beyond persuasion.” Str Henry Howorth, M. P., a well-known authority on eastern affairs, has written a letter to the Times urging Great Britain to take counsel with America to formulate a@ common policy in the Chinese seas. Great Britain and America, he says, have no political rivalries there, and their co- operation may ripen into results that would be beneficial to both in other diffi- culties elsewhere. ——._—_. JAPAN’S REPLY TO RUSSIA. Couldn’t Afferd to Yield to the De- mands of the Powers. ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.—The Japan- ese minister, replying to the note of the Russian government intimating that there are varivus conditions in the treaty of peace between Japan and China that Russia can- not allow to be put into execution, has in- formed Russia that if Japan ylelded to the exactions of Russia, France and Germany, she would expose herself to a revolution, as the Japanese people are intoxicated with their victories and would assent to no concessions. In spite of this reply Russia is determined to maintain her demands. MRS. LOCKWOOD DENIED. Not Allowed to Qualify Before Vir- xirin Court of Appenis. Special Dispatch to The Evenivg Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 25.—The court of appeals this morning refused to allow Mrs. Belva Lockwood of Washington, D. C., to quality before it to practice. The old court of appeais, which was republican, granted Mrs. Lockwood the right to practice in Virginia about a year ago, but at that time she failed to qualify. Her application be- fore the new democratic court was that she be allowed to qualify, in accordance with the right granted her by the old court. The court simply said: ch member of carefully considered Mrs. nd feels —_——._—_ NNOT ACCEPT CANADA'S TERMS. Newfeundland’s Counter Proposals Regarding the Confederation. OTTAWA, Ont., April 25.-The govern- ment has recelved a private cable from Newfoundland stating that the legislature called for today, adjourned for a fortnight and that the delegates will report that Canada's proposals for Newfoundland’s en- tering the confederation are untenable; that Newfoundland’s counter proposals are being considered at Ottawa, and Newfound- land awaits fhe decision of the Canadiaus., It is stated that the government and leg- tslature of Newfoundland cannot. pessibly accept Canada’s terms. ——— Primary im Alexandria. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. The democratic primary election in Alex- andria, which has been going on since sun- rise this morning, has created a great deal of excitement, and up to the time The Star’s report closed some 900 votes had been cast. The contest for both mayor and city auditor is close, and the friends of each candidate are working hard for their favorite. The vate of the city will not be known until after midnight. There has been less drinking today than on any other election day for years past, not more than one or two cases having been noticed. . —_—— ay West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- emy have been issued as jollows: David McCoach, Philadelphia, Pa.; Wade H. Shipp (alternate), Americus, Ga.; Frank E. Burke, Americus, Ga.; Wm. Kelly, Superior, Wis.; Wm. C. Winans, Brookville, Ind.; Herbert Flynn (alternate), Morristown, In Isaac Staples (alternate), Hudson, Wi: James B. Ray, Bardwell, Ky.; Charles L. Amey, Allentown, Pa.; Reuben C. Potteiger (alter- nate), Reading, Pa. ee ee Mr. Bissell’s Departure. Ex-Postmaster General Bissell and Mrs. Bissell took their departure from Washing- ton today on the 12:15 train over the Penn- sylvania road, en route for Buffalo. A number of the Post Office Department officials, including Assistant Postmasters General Jones, Neilson, Craige and Max- well and Private Secretary Reckard, were at the train to say good-bye. Postmaster General Wilson also went on this train to Philadelphia, in company with Secretary Lamont and Secretary Herbert. Sse eee He C!aims Damages. T. Franklin Schneider, the owner of the Cairo flats, was, today, made the defend- ant in a suit filed by James J. Ryan, in which $3,000 damages are claimed. Ryan charges that, while assisting on the 15th of lest September in the construction of the flats, an elevator on which he was riding fell, throwing him from the thtrd floor to the basement. His left arm, he says, was ‘broken and lacerated, and his health per- manently injured. He claims that he is entitled to recover the amount of damages named because of the unsafe and danger- our condition of the elevator machinery. esa SEALE Condition of the Treasury. Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $84,716,493; gold reserve, $90,762,410; net silver, $21,065,359; net silver of 1890, $4; United States notes in the treasury, $44,- 402,76); treasury notes of 1890, $26,783,784. Total ‘receipts—this day, $1,169, month, $20;556,182._ Total expenditures— this day, $874,726; this month, $30,960,637. es To Cowmpel Acceptance. George S. May today filed a bill in equity against Mary J. Appel and E. J. Stellwagen and T. J. Myers, trustees, to compel ac- ceptance of his offer of $6,650 for premises 1504 8 street, and the conveyance to him of the property. —_—>_—__ A Sale Asked. A bill in equity was filed today by Henry B. Bolton, administrator of the estate of the late James F. Bolton, against Orza Boyce and others for the sale of infants’ interests in parts of lots 28 and 29, square 513, for which $2,250 have been offered. QO. H. Douney, of Albion, Ind., an acknowledged expert in mat- ters relating toadvertising, pro- nounc. e Washington Even- ing Staf, one of the best six daily rs inthe United States for advertisers’ use, because-= touse higowis words--“‘because it comes nearer to covering its field entirely than any other Paper onearth.”” sl a A. M. E. CHURCH. Seventy-Eighth Session of the Balti- more Conference. The seventy-eighth session of the Balti- more annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Chureh, comprising all churches of that denomination in Mary- land and the District of Columbia, was be- gun yesterday morning in Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Montgomery street, near Han- over, Baltimore. The address of welcome was made by Rey. W. R. Arnold, presiding elder of the Hegerstown district. Rev. D. P. Seaton of Washington responded. The following officers were chosen for the session: Rev. D. G, Hill of Annapolis, secretary; Rev. J. B. Warner of Easton, statistical secretary; Rey. R. T. Queen of Cecilton, Md., record- ing secretary; Rev. J. R. Nelson of Mount Pleasant and Rev. J. 0. Custis of North Baltimore, marshals; Rev. J, H. Hurst of Baltimore, correspondent. Addresses were made by Bishop Gaines, Rev. D. L. J. Coppin of Philadelphia, Bishop W. B. Arnette and Rev. W. T. H. Addison. Last night the annual sermon to the con- ference was preached by Rev. J. W. Norris of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Washington, who took for his subject ‘The Labor Es- sential to Ministerial Success.” On Mon- day night the members of Ebenezer Church will tender a banquet to the conference. SS PREPARING FOR THE FETE. An Interesting Eutertainment As- sured at the Light Infantry Armory. The ladies having in charge the arrange- tents for the May fete which will be held in the Washington Light Infantry Armory from April 29 to May 4, inclusive, met yes- terday afternoon and made considerable prcgress in outlining the features of the entertainment. Great interest was shown by those in attendance in the occasion, and all were more than willing to co-operate for making it an unbounded success. It Was announced that Mrs. Harry Heth weuld have charge of a unique and in- structive colonial exhibit, and that Mrs. James Stevenson, widow of the famous ex- plerer, whom she accompanied on so many of his journeys, would preside over the Indian booth. Madame Romero will assist and contribute to the Mexican exhibit, wkich will be in charge of Mrs. A. S. Gatschet. The kindergarten display will be Tanaged by Miss Childs, and the literary bocth will be presided over by Miss E. A. Longfellow, a niece, of the poet. The complete program, including the musical and other attractive features, which will add to the pleasurable character of the fete, will be announced tomorrow. The in- ternational, interstate and District of Co- lumbia committees are in session this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. John G. Carlisie. 3 ‘ ———— AFRPER INDIANS. a + The Red Men of the West Are in 4 Danger. f | Two small Reys, driving a six-year-old mare attached to ajno-top buggy are wend- ing their way through Maryland on their way to the wild west, and the police here are dcing what;the¥ can to have the Indian killers taken in custody. They are Albert Cesden and Edward Fitzhugh, and the de- scriptions of them! given in circulars sent out today are a& follows: Albert Cosdé{—Fifteen years; tall and slender; sharp features; ight hair; grayisa blue eyes; light complexion; dark biue suit of clothes; black derby hat. Edward Vitzhugh—White; sixteen years old; stout build; dark hair, inclined to curl; medium complexion; dark suit of clothes; black derby hat. The parents of the boys live near Land- over, Prince George's county, Md., and are extremely anxious about their boys. The horse and buggy belong to Mrs. Cosden. and she has an idea that the boys may get stranded and sell the animal and vehicle in order to raise funds with which to pur- chase food. ‘Tuesday the boys left Landover and had with them a rifie and an old pistol, but no money, so far as their parents know. Be- fore starting they got together food enough to last several days, and it is thought that they are somewhere in Mary- land on their way west. ‘The authorities in the different counties have been notified of the disappearance of tke boys, and have also been requested to arrest and hold them for their parents. —_—.__. ANTI-TOXINE TREATMENT. It Has Been Proven Admirable in Cases of Diphtherine The health department officials are well pleased with the result of the anti-toxine treatment in diphtheria cases. Since the 26th of February there has been but one case of the disease to prove fatal, and in that case the anti-toxine was not admin- istered. Statistics of former years show thai there was an average of about twelve deaths in March and six in April from the disease in this city. The same showing is made in other cities where the anti-toxine has been used. ——aaae THE, COURTS. Court of Appeals—Chief Justice Alvey and Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. Admissions, H. A. Seymour and A. W. Bright. Exparte John E. Brown et al.; ap- plication for mandamus argued by John C. Chaney in support and J. J. Darlington in opposition. No. 484, Lochren agt. Long; by agreement of counsel set for May 15. Recess until Monday, May 6, 1895. Court in General Term—Chief Justice Bing- ham and Associate Justices Hagner and McComas. h United States agt. Morris et al.; on hear- ng. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Childs agt. Pabst; reference to auditor ordered. Anglo-American S. and L. Asso- ciation agt. Spalding; do. Schwartz agt. Scheuermann; sale confirmed and reference to auditor ordered. Johnson agt. Danen- bower; restraining order and rule on de- fendant returnable May 1 granted. May agt. Stellwagen;. training order return- able April 30 grat . Brandriff agt. Cul- len; sale decreed, with A. A. Hoehling and . D. Barrett, ‘trustees, to sell. Richards agt. Kain; motion for receiver overruled. pace agt. Talty; calendered for April erm. Circuit Court, No. 1.—Judge Bradley. Nolan agt. Gibbs; judgment by default. Beveridge agt. Giltert; do. Allegheny Coal Company agt. Fenton; judgment on verdict for plaintiff. United States ex rel. Danen- hower agt. District, of Columbia Commis- sioners; order allowing alternative writ of reandamus. Lambert agt. District of Co- lumbia; judgment, in certiorari. Chas. Goldsborcugh et al agt. the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company; on _hear- ing. R. W. Sheckells agt. Reeves & Co.; verdict for defendant. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. U. 8. agt. Thos. Flaherty; housebreaking; defendant arrafgned; plea guilty; sentence suspended during g00d behavior and per- sonal recognizance, $100, taken. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Wm. H. Chambers; petition for letters of administration and assent of next of kin filed. Estate of George Vieh- mann; will filed and partially proved. Es- tate of Honora Finn; petition for appoint- ment of administrator filed. Estate of Whiting M. Tennyson; do. Estate of Robt. B. Lines; will partially proved. Estate of Francis Mason; caveat filed. Estate of Chas. Gessford; petition of administrator for instructions as _ to suit against estate. Estate of Grace C. Crippen; final notice naming Friday, May 24, for settling estate. ss May Succeed Mr. Roosevelt. It was stated today that William G. Rice of Albany, who was private secretary to Gov. Hill during the governor's first term, will succeed Mr. Roosevelt as civil service commissioner. SUGAR TRUST CASES. Trials of Unwilling Witnesses to Come Up Next Month. District Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that unlegs he and ceynsel for Messrs, Havemeyer, Searles, Chapman, Macartney and the other in- dicted sugar trust witnesses could agree today on some date next month on which to try the cases, he would tomorrow go into ccurt and ask Judge Cole to set a day for the trial of the parties. Mr. Birney also stated that he proposed Placing Capt. Henry W. Howgate on trial again next month. That trial would, he thought, take place before Judge Cox, but en just which one of the eleven indict- ments he had not yet determined. But the trial, thought Mr. Birney, will be a comparatively brief one, and after it he proposed calling the cases of the sugar trust witnesses. It was reasonably certain, he now believed, that they and Capt. How- gate would be tried next month, the former to be tried. before Judge Cole. —s DETECTIVES AT WORK. Williams’ Clues Being Followed With Steady Persintence. Detectives Horne and Weedon are ‘still working hard in the case of “Billy” Will- iams and the other safe blowers, but just what they are doing is not definitely known. In addition to weaving the web about the safe blowers, they are investi- gating other statements made in the con- fession of Williams, and the action of the grand jury will depend largely upon the re- sult of their labors. No additional arrests have been made in the case. The young man Offutt, under in- dictment with Desmond and Dempsey, has not yet been apprehended. It was rumored that he was seen in this city Tuesday, but this rumor seems to lack verification. Mrs. Williams, the prisoner's wife, was at the city hall yesterday, where she held a consultation with District Attorney Bir- ney, but the substance of the interview can only be surmised. It is possible that there will be some in- teresting developments in the next few days. es QUEER LOOKING FENDERS. The 14th Strect Grip Cars Equipped With Safety Attachments. All the grip cars on the 14th street line of the Washington and Georgetown rail- road appeared today with Blackistone fen- ders attached to their fronts. The appli- ances did not receive much public approval, as the general opinion was that they were geared entirely too high, their front projec- tion being elevated at least ten inches or a foot above the tracks. The railroad au- thorities were also of the opinion that the fenders should be carried nearer down to the concrete, but the experts who placed them on the grip cars stated that they were properly arranged. The car wheel guards will be added to the novel safety equipment already in place in a few days. — eS FOREIGN MISSIONS. The Women’s Society Holds an All- Day Session. The Woman's Foreign Missionary So- ctety is holding an all-day meeting in Ry- land M E. Church, corner of 10th and D streets southwest, today, with Mrs. 8. E. Brewer as presiding officer. The meeting opered at 10:30 o'clock with a consecration service, conducted by Mrs. S. L. Beiler. Next there was music by Misses Stahl, Brewer and Larcemb, after which Mrs. Nathan C. Martin led in prayer. An Easter Bible reading was given ty Mrs. J. E. Gil- bert, and at its conclusion Mrs. 8. D. La Fetra spoke on “Our Mission Fields,” in the course of which she announced that the Baltimore branch of the society last year gave $15,079 for missions. “Our Mis- sionaries” was the subject of a discourse by Mrs. Lydia Tilton, and then the morning session was brought to a close with the in- troducticn of a number of fraternal visitors. During a recess luncheon was served. The afternoon session was opened with music, followed by prayer by Mrs. A. E. Boy Next there was a “mite box hou during which Mrs. Thomas Martin gave'a Bible reading on “Giving,” and Mrs. A. H. Jewett and Miss Wilson spoke on mite boxes. Miss Nannie Turner made an inter- esting address on “Children’s Bands” and Mrs. A. H. Eaton on “Easter.” Mrs. C. W. Baldwin, Mrs. S. M. Hartsock, Mrs. Clara Roach, for fiv inute talks on “Missionary Con- aiter which greetings from sister churches were extended by Mrs. Annie C. Gotwald, Miss Whitcomb and Mrs. C. C. Schell. This evening the meeting will be brought to a close with devotional exercises by Rev. Mr. Hartsock, an address by Mrs. J. H. Eaton and an Easter offering. At the morning session an invitation was extended to all the ladies of the Methodist churches in the District who belong to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to meet at Foundry Church tomorrow at 1 o'clock for the purpose of organizing the Washington District Missionary Associa- tion. Mrs. J. McKendree Reilly will be in attendance and preside. —_.__ CADET APPOINTMENTS. The Attorney General's Opinion as to the Right of Members of Congress. Attorney General Olney has given an opinion ‘to the Secretary of the Navy that members of Congress whose term of office expired March 4 last are not entitled to the special privileges in the matter of cadet appointments at the Naval Academy grant- ed to themselves by the naval appropria- tion act of March 2, 1895, unless their rec- ommendations for such appointments were made to the Secretary of the Navy by or before 12 o'clock on the 4th of March last, when their terms expired. This decision affects three cadets whose nominations, although dated March 4, 1895, were not received at the Navy Department until the following day, after the terms of the nominating Congressmen had expired. The Attorney General says that any other construction would deprive the defacto congressional Representatives of the just privileges in the premises. —_—_—__-e.____ President and Cabinet Photographed. The President and cabinet were photo- graphed today. Before Mr. Bissell retired from the-Post Office Department a photo- graph of the cabinet was taken, but it has Not proven satisfactory. Today Mr. Bissell joined the members of the cabinet, and negatives were obtained of the cabinet be- fore and since Mr. Bissell retired, —_—_—__-e+__. The Cole Will Case. The Court of Appeals today considered the application of the caveatees in the con- test over the estate of the late Marla Cole for a writ of mandamus to compel Judge Bradley of Cireuit Court No. 1 to sign their bill of exceptions. The. second trial of the contest over the will occurred before Judge Bradley at the October term of the court, the will, in favor of the husband, being sustained. The parties contesting failed, it is said, to present their bill of exceptions for the judge's signature until the January ferm of the court, when Judge Bradley re- fused to sign it, because the term in which the trial occurred had then expired. The case was argued today hy Messrs. Chaney, Dudiey and Michenor on behalf of the caveatees, and by Mr. J. J. Darlington on behalf of Mr. Cole. The court reserved its decision. — Death of Emily Thornton Charles, Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles, the poet- ess, died at 4 o’clock this morning at her home, 1231 W street northwest. Mrs. Charles was fifty-four years old and kad been prominent for many years in Wash- ington as a woman of high attainments in scholarship and a writer of verse of a high order of merit. She was prominent in G. A. R. work and on more than one occasion furnished Memorial day verse. —— Police Mugistrates’ Bill. ALBANY, N. Y., April 25.—The bill for the removal of the police magistrates of New York city has been passed by the senate; ayes, 20; noes, 12. The bill now goes to the assembly for concurrence in the amendmert. _—__-__ Mrs. Parnell Better.” BORDENTOWN, N. J., April 25.—Mrs. Parnell is slightly improved this afternoon. She has taken some nourishment in the way of a little cream and tea. There is lit- tle hope of her recovery. POTOMAC: FLATS CASES Assistant District Attorney Taggart Con- tinues His Argument. ‘The Various Points Made in the Case of the Marshall Heirs Consider- ed ond Reviewed. The hearing of the case of the United States against Martin F. Morris and others, to quiet the title of the defendants to the Potomac flats and adjecent river front, was resumed today before Chief Justice Bing- ham and Justices Hagner and McComas. The argument which Assistant District Attorney Hugh T. Taggart, representing the government, commenced yesterday afternoon, in answer to the contentions of the Marshall heirs, who claim the river bed from shore to shore, was concluded just “be- fcre the midday recess today. Mr. Tag- gart was followed by Mr. A. Leo Knott, ne responded on behalf of the Marshall elrs, Mr. Taggart contended that if the Mar- shall heirs ever did possess a title they had lost it by sleeping for more than 100 years on their rights, and it was now too late to attempt to assert them. Their claims, he declared, could not be established in’ the present proceeding, their only chance being through an appeal to Congress. But, argued Mr. Taggart, their claims Were effectually disposed of by the Mary- land confiscation act, and he claimed also that the matter of private title had been disposed of when, years ago, the state of Maryland received a favorable decision in the dispute between that-atate and Virginia as to the boundary line on the Potomac. ‘That decision, ratified by each state, gave Maryland the river to Jow-water mark on the Virginia shore. Congress had also ratified it on behalf of the District. The bed of the river, said Mr. Taggart, and,its shores were held by grants from the crown as public trusts. The result of the war of the revolution vested the same in the state, and they were then passed successive- ly to the United States. Hence, declared Mr. ‘Taggart, there was no private ownership in the beds of tidal waters, the title being undeniably in the government. Mr. Knott had not concluded his argu- ment when, at 3 o'clock, the court ad- journed for the day. — NO WORD FROM NICARAGUA. A Conviction Here That the Govern- ment Will Not Yield. Up to 2 o'clock today no ufficial word had come as to Nicaragua's decision on the British ultimatum. Many official dispatches came yesterday, but there was an ominous silence during the early part of today. It is known that Nicaragua is in a great state of excitement. The government authorities are under- stood to be in consultation, and the fact tkat no communication was sent to Wash- ington up to 2 o'clock is taken to indicate that the final decision is not yet reached. It is the very strong conviction of officials, however, that Nicaragua will not yield. At the State Department great reticence prevails, but there is reason to believe that Secretary Gresham has cabled to Ambas- sador Bayard suggesting a brief respite as a means toward adjustment, but not pro- posing intervention. The statement concerning the cable is credited by those in a position to know the circumstances, but it cannot be officially confirmed, nor is it known whether Mr. Bayard has replied. It is regarded as set- tled, however, that the United States will not intervene. Pleasant on the Island. The weather today was the warmest of the seacon, but at Alexander Island a cool breeze swept across the grand stand, which made the day a pleasant one. The card was a good one, with large fields predom- inating. The track was very fast. Fifteen books were on. Attendance was good. First race, six and a quarter furlongs— Connors (Morris), 3 to 5, first; Blizzard (Ham), 1 to 1, second; Cod (Clare), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1.20. ———.__. ‘Tomorrow's St. Asaph Entries. First race, five furlongs; selling—Found- ling, 108; Miley, 107; Pontlear, 106; High- point Belle, 102; Southside, Phoebus, St. Vincent, 101 each; Ina, Curious, Ettarre, 96 each. Second race, half mile; two-year-olds— Rhodendrum, Heretic, 108; Laura Davis, Lou Jones, The Kite, May Peters, Cone- maugh, Charma, Muriel, Jackine, Feliche, Olid Age, Tyvand, 105 each. . Third race (Maryland stakes), one mile— Charade, 110; Equity, Sandowne, 107 each; Prig, Buckrene, 106; Copyright, 105. Fourth race, six furlongs; selling—Cam- payne, 109; Jerome, 107; Lotus, Bonniville, Despot, 108 each; White Cockade, Vision, 104; Tolosa, 103; Turquoise, 101; Welcome, 99; Reform, 98; Flying Scud, 95; Stanley M., MacHunt, 86; E. Ball, 77. Fifth race,six and a half furlongs; selling —Ben_Lomond, 116; Longbrook, Chiswick, 115; Hammie,113; Nockbarren, Boundbrook, West Park, 10S; Virago, 103. Sixth race, six furlongs—Paladin, Re- straint, Integrity, Stowaway, Peter the Sree Clarus, Appomattox, Wheeler, 105 each, —__—.__ The Sick Congressmen. ‘The improvement in the condition of Gen. Cogswell of Massachusetts continues. Mr. Hitt of Illinois was about the same today. ————__-e. Resumed His Dutie: Assistant Secretary Hamlin resumed his duties at the Treasury Department today, after a few days’ absence in Boston and New York. ————~+o+____ Acting Judge Advecate General. Lieut. Chas. H. Lauchheimer of the marine corps is acting judge advocate gen- eral of the navy. —————~o+___ Mr. McAdoo Coming Back. Assistant Secretary McAdoo, who made the trip from New York to Colon on the cruiser Columbia, telegraphed the Navy Department today from Key West, Fla., that he expected to be in Washingion next Sunday. —_-e._______ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 25.—Flour firm, unchanged— receipts, 5,82’ barrels; shipments, 33,089 barrels; sales, 600 ba: Wheat firmer—spot and month, © bid; May, 6514a00%; June, G%ads%. July, GtinaGty; ste Ted, 623,263—receipts, 100 eamer No. 2 red, bushels; stock, 136,163 bushels; sales, 116,000 bush- els; sguthern wheat by sample, 64a67. Corn drmer spot and month, 51%a51%4; May, 51%a514; July, o4—recelpts, "11,223 stock, "224,730 52ya52%; steamer mixed, bushels; shipments, 47, bushels; sales, 5,000 51a51%} do. yellow, Me. Oats —No. 2’ white western, 37a3714; Ni ern, 33!4a34—stocl 133,886 bushels. Rye steady, with fair inguiry—No. 2, 65a66—receipts, 376 bush- fis; stock, 21,078 bushels; Hay ‘frm. “better de- $13.00a$13.50. Grain ee ig nll, unchat ir firm, unchanged. eggs steady, unchanged. quiet, Butter and unchanged. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, fain aut cotton broker, 1421 F Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat—May. + WK" OO% 50% 60 July. 61 CL” 61% he 4 47% 475 8, Bh Eh sae me Bt Be 1 1235 1210 12.308 1250 1252 12.82 12:47 685 685 68S GSS 7.00 7.00 687 7.00 622 627 620 627 G37 643 635 642 COTTON. Open. High. Low. Clore. 6.75 679 Cid G74 668 6. 6.68 6.68 667 678 671 672 676 G82 676 GIT | ‘Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring fatent Sour per barrel, B.70a3. 3 spring straight tour, per barrel, 3.3523.60; winter patent flour, per barrel, 3.35a3.50; winter straight flour, per barrel, 3.00a3.10; winter extra flour, per bar- clipped white oats, per_bushel, 59a 40; No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 3703814; No. 2 mixed oats, per bushel, 3423434; No. 2 yellow corn, x bushel, 54; No. 2’ white corn, per bushel, £47 No. i tinlothy’ hay, “per ton 13.00a13.50; No. 2 timothy hay, per ton, 11.50212/00; No. 1 mixed hay, per ton, 11:50a12.50; No. 1 clover bay, per to Ko. Act hay. per tom, 13.00014.00: Der. ton, 17.50a18.50; bulk middlings, 6); rye straw, per ton, 13.00: rel, 9.00a10.00; bulk bran, © ton, 18.00a18. a 13.504 Wheat straw, per ton, 5.5026.00. ‘The above sooratiogs for car lots delivered om track, Wash- ton. FINANCE AND TRADE Only the Coalers Failed to Show Im- provement. COMMENT ON READING'S DEMAND Grangers in Gocd Demand at Sub- stantial Advances. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 25.—With the excep- tion of the coal stocks, opening prices this morning were fractionaly higher as the re- sult of further evidences of London's will- ingness to take our securities at the pres- ent level. Early cables reflected general improvement in the foreign market and brought valuable commissions to this side. The coal situation is the one inharmoni- ous factor in the present situation. Read- ing’s demands are considere1 unreasonable by the larger roads and will not be acceded to unless modified. The efforts of this com- pany to secure 21 per cent of the output is in effect a tax upon the solvent properties for the purpose of elevating to the same level an insolvent and irresponsible prop- erty suffering from the usually lasting ef- fects of mismanagement and unwarranted ambitions. All negotiations on the old basis are con- sidered as canceled, but there is no abate- ment of the effort to devise a plan on which all of the interests may unite. The action of the coal stocks seems destined to lose its influence as « speculative fac- tor, the character of today’s trading show- ing unmistakable indications of a willing- ness to apply motives from other irces. The strong manipulating interest in Jer- sey Central is quoted as being entirely confident that the whole matter will be wpengased adjusted within a very few ays. © The Grangers were in good demand at substantial advances over figures, Rock Is- jJand and St. Paul being especially conspic- uous at an advance of 7-8 and 3-4 per cent, respectively. Covering in Northern Pacific preferred forced the price up 1 per cent to 21 1-4, and elsewhere thronghout the ac- tive list substantial fractions were record- ed. In the industrial department sugar was the feature on liberal buying, which advanced the price beyond 108, the highest point recorded on the present movement. There is some difference of opinion as to the probabilities of a reaction in this stock, owing to the fact that the stronger inside interests are credited with having taken profits, while the trading element have continued buyers. An advance in the price of refined sugar is expected shortly, and traders will likely make an effort to advance the price of the stock on this announcement. Some good buying of Distillers advanced the price of that stock for a gain of more 1 per cent. Chicago Gas advanced 1 per cent on early trading, believed to have been principally covering. The firm tone of the fcreign exchange markets continues, in spite of the fact that London is credited with liberal purchases on* this side. The syndicate’s influence is responsible for this seeming inconsistency, the houses composing the syndicate being practically in control of the local market for ex- change, and the foreign market for inter- nation2l securities. The trading of the last hour resulted in the recording of the highest figures of the day. Commission orders were plentiful throughout the session, and no material recession is considered probable, although the usual Friday evening-up may make fractional deductions from today’s best prices. panacea FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the Jowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close. American 108i, 106K 108 Atchison. Canada Southern. ef iS Canada Pacific. ed, et Chesapeake and Ohio. 1S 1935 C...C.. C. and St. 2h ~ Alig 41% Chicago, B. and Q. Sig Chic.and Northwestern. 7 Gas. i236 Den. and R. Grande Pf Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. 4 iS aS i Long Istand Traction... 12% 18% 12% 12% Metropolitan Traction. ....- Sig 80 Manhattan Elevated... iii MS 17% 117 Mi 100 10035 100 100 “ % 7 3, fd. Vig 16% Tie Wheeling and L. Erie. 18318551835 Wheeling and LE. Pfd. Sigs, iiss sats Western Union Tel. 8935 Wisconsin Central. Ki 4 4K Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock _m.—W: ron, Loan and ‘Trust, 10 at 122; § at 1: ton Gas, 5 at 51%. People’s 'Fire. at 5%, Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 30 cents. After call—Metropolitan Railroad 6s, §2,000 at 10214; $3,000 at 11 $8,000 at 1024 ‘Columbia. Railroad 6s, at 11014; $1,000 at 110%; $1,000 Bf i208: $1,000 at 110%4; $1,000 at 110% ‘$500 at Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 111% Did, 112 asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 112 bid, 112% asked. U. S. 58, 115% bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 1% bid. Water stock Water stock 7: By funding, curreacy, 111% Os, 100 bid. ‘ashington and Georze- 2 126" bid. "Washington bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 1) 7s, 1901, currency, 116 bid. currency, 118 bid. 3.65s, bid. 34gs, registered, wn Teaipoad oo, town ceo and Georgetown Raflroad conv. 6s, 2d, 126 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 1024 bid, 103% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 86 bi 88 asked. Eck- ington Railroad 6s, 103 bid, 106 asked. Columbia Tailroad 6s, 109% bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series B, 115 bid. ‘ashington Gas Company conv. 6s, 44 bid, A eS sauce + ht mv. Sa, 1: § al ic Tele- ph Exed. ‘American Security bid. Americ Se- Association lot Se, 10h Dik, Washington Lagat 7s, 100 bid. “Sational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, Bank of the Republic, 250 bid, asked. Metropolitan, 283 bid, 207 ' asked. bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 137 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, '135 bid. Capital, 118 bid. | West Bad, 08, bid. | Lancoin, 135 bid, 142. asked. 108 bid, 110% asked. 100 bid, 101% asked. Sate Depos: Deposit apd ton Loan ai ‘raders’, 11 Ohio, $3 bid, 1 if and Trust Companie: ‘Trust, 9124 bid, 130 asked Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, ‘asked. Metropolitan, 66 bid. “Colum Belt, 25 asked. Eckington, 25 bid, sked. and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, fd, 114 asked. Georgetown Gas, 51 bid. U- Elecirie Eight, 134 bids 140 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 39 bid, 42 asked. lin, 46 bid. Metropolitan, 71 bid, 80 asked. Potomac, 68% bid.” Arlington, German-American, 170 bid, x 12% bid, 14% asked: . *14 bid, 15% asked. Rizgs, 71% bid, 7% People’s, 5% bid, 5% asked. ' Lincoln, 84 bid, 8% asked. ‘Commercial, 4% 0) ‘Title Insurance _Stocks.—Real’ Estate 108 bid, 116 asked. Columbla Title, 74 bid, 8 é Washington Title, 8 asked. District ‘Title, 10 bid, 14 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennerlvania, 87 bid. | Chean- peake and Potomac, *51 bid, 55 asked. “American Graphophone, 2% bid. $ asked. Pneumatic Gua Carriage, .29 bid, .30 ‘asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, 14% bid. Bull Run Panorama, 30 asked. Lincoln’ Hall, 80 bid, 90 asked. Inter-Dcean Buliding, 90 asked: Morgenithaler Linotype, 186 bid, 195 asked. *Ex div. Title,