Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. ss LATE NEWS BY WIRE Last Day of the Memphis En- campment. AWARDS PUBLISHED THIS AFTERNOON Drill Battle. An Individual and a Sham CAPTAIN DOMER’S DENIAL Special From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP SCHOFIELD, MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21.—The first event of the day will be the individual competitive drill at 3 o’ciock. This contest is open to every enlisted mon in the encampment, and the judges com- prise all the captains. The first shot of a realistic sham battle is to be fired at 4:20 p.m., when the Fencibies and Mortons will be a portion of an army commanded by Col. Kellogg, fifth infantry, U. S. A., which will endeavor to capture a hastily con- structed fort for the editication of the on- lookers. After dress parade the award of prizes is to be made, at which time the people of Memphis and the contestants will be in- formed of the names of the winners. Those entitled to prizes will be called to the front and presented with checks for the amount due each. The encampment will then be a thing of the past. Return to Washington. The Fencibles intend to break camp §n- mediately after the announcement of the judges and spend the night in their special sleeper. The Mortons will also leave Montgomery Park and pass the night in Memphis after attending a reception exclusively for the company at the residence of Mrs. Allen, the sponsor’s chaperon. The train bearing both companies will leave tomorrow morn- ing at 5:20 o’elock. No stop overs will be made, and the boys are due in Washington Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Capt. Domer characterizes as crronzous in every particular the statement publish- ed Saturday in a Washington paper to the effect that he was furnished with a rauti- lated programm. The program the same as was handed the other captains. The Fencibles have no criticisms to make ond are indignant over the publication of the report in question. A Gala Oceasion. Yesterday was more than usually a gala occasion at Camp Schofield. A large at- tendance witnessed an interesting list of athletic events in the morning, 3 and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon cvery one was on the qui vive over the arrival of Lieut. Gen. Schofield to review the troops quartered at the camp bearing his name. Gen. Schofield attired in the full uniform: of his rank, and witnessed a ene of indescribable beauty, as twenty nizations, each wearing a distinctiye uniform and preceded by the sponsors affd of henor in carriages, b ing the colors of the sompanies, d past him. At the conclusion of review the various companies gave exhibition drills in front of the grand stand, the Fencibles and Chickasaw Guards combined, under com- 1 of Capt. Domer, attracting especial so when they exe- veral inches of dirt. tates caval band The third U: preceeded to Sno 1 the Fenci Kkasaw Guards Club. was astir early this morning. CHAIRMAN THURMAN’S CRITICISM. De- That Seeretary Carlisle Simply livered Mr. Sherman's Speceh COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21.— Thurman, chairman of the democratic state committee, on being asked today what he thought of Secretary Carlisle's speech, “To all those who are conversant the history of the subject it is simply laughable to think that the great Secretary of the Treasury, in defense of the admini tration and sound money, has been com- pelled simply to make the same speech that has been made by Mr. John Sherman each year for the last twenty years. It is almost a dead copy and has been answered over and over again untii people are weary of it. “The sare dishonesty pervades it as does the copy from which it is taken, but in the case of Mr. Carlisle it is worse, because he pretends to be a Gemocrat, and then states that democraile Senators, and among them for the act of 1873, he try- ing to create che impression all the while by his statement that they did this with the full knowledge of what the bill con- tained, when he know$ that every one of these Senators and Representatives (in- cluding the grand cld Beck, from his own state, whem he now tries by misrepre- sentation to help bolster up his own trait- crous pesition) denied m open Senate that they hed any knowledge of what he tries in this speech by fraud to make people be- lieve they did.” a CHASTISED BY QUPFENSBERRY. ‘The Marquis and Son Quarrel, Pre- sumably Over the Wilde Affnir. LONDON, May 21.—The Marquis of Queensberry and his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, had an exciting quarrel in Piccadilly this afternoon. They w both arrested, charged with a breach of the peace and were released on bail. Lord Alfred Douglas received a severe ement from his father, while the latter showed traces of the scrimmage in his high hat being somewhat battered. The crowd outside the police station loudly cheered the marquis as he emerged from the building after having been re- leased on bail. The jury today returned a verdict of “guilty” in the case of Alfred ‘aylor. Sentence was postponed. The charges against Taylor were committing immoral acts with the brothers Parker. Vilde will be tried tomorrow by a fresh jury. THE DISTINGUISHED SICK. Gen. Cogswgll Much Worse and Slowly Sinking. Hugh McCulloch, the ex-Secretary of the Treasury, is better today. He has been in & very dangerous condition, made much more serious on account of his advanced «ze, but he slept weil last night, and today is resting easily. His , improvement has been so great today that he is again thor- cughiy rational. Secretary Gresham is about the same today; he rested well last night. Repre- entative Hitt's condition remains un- changed. Gen. Cogswell is much worse toda s unconsctous much of the time inking steadily. His relatives end friends realize his dangerows condi: and are apprehensive of the end within a few hour: 205 p.m. he was very is no ange in his condition. Senator Hi ed to his home suffer 8 of a cold, con- 3 nountains of W. y. He and is Arguments Conclnd Flat@ Causes. As intimated in The Star, the Potomac fiats case was concluded yesterday aft noon in the Court in General Term, so far as oral arguments were erned. This morning the court granted counsel on both sides leave to file additional doc- _umentary evidence, and also granted them leave to file additional briefs or authori- ties. ‘The case may sald now to be practicaly under advisement by the court, but no cision is expected for several weeks. o} matter what the decision may be, it is said that an appeal will be taken by the govern- ment or claimants to the United States “nveme Court. THE PACIFIC CABLE. It Will Make a Landing on Fanning Island. NEW YORK, May 21.—An Ottawa dis- patch says: “It may be taken as a settled fact that the Pacific cable will be, like its promoters, essentially British. Under its treaty with the United States the Hawaiian government is precluded from allowing any foreign power to acquire any poftion of Hawaiian territory. The United States hay- ing given an adverse answer to Great Britain’s proposition to secure Necker or Bird Island as a cable station, the Fanning Island route will, therefore, be adopted. The link frem Victoria to Fanning Island is S00 mil longer than to Necker Island, but this, It appears, will not militate against the effectiveness of the cable. All tender- ers for constructing the cable have been given assurances to this effect. Fanning Island i ritish possession, so that all $ of the cable wiil be with- nding pi in the empire. OPPOSED IN VAIN Members of the Presbyterian Home Mission Board Re-Elected. Protest From a New York Delegnate— Remarks of Dr. John Hall Counseling Harmony. PITTSBURG, Pa, May 21—The fifth @ay's session of the Presbyterian assembly was opened this morning by a devotional service, led by Judge Hibbard of Chicago. ‘The chair was occupied by Gov. Beaver, the vice moderator. At the close of the reading cf the minutes Mr. John H. Dey of Westchester presbytery had permission to record his vote in opposition to the recom- mendations adopted by the assembly yes- terday afternoon. The fifteen minutes before the considera- tion of the report of the board of home missions were devoted to the report of the committee on the denominational monthly periodical, called The Church at Home and Abroad. The report showed that the sub- scription list hed been increasing steadily since the beginning of the year. Dr. Me- Intosh of Philadelphia presented the re- port, and spoke in its favor. Home Missions. | Dr. George Norcross of Carlisle, Pa., pre- sented the subject of home missions, which was the first regular order to he reached by the assembly, on account of the long de- lay caused by the seminary question. The report showed that in the quarter century since the reunion of the two branches of the chuj the annual receipts 2,430 to the sum of $i34,, ries from 1,252 to 1,731. "s boards the sum of ; from the churches, from bequests, $234,414, and from ual donors, $ The year was dat the end cf March last with a of $361.550. Over $14,000 of this was charged to the interest account, and the ggregate was swelled by 350,000 on ac- t of the work of missions and educa- ion among the Indians, more fhan half of it heing due to th> fact that the last gen- es directed that all subsidies nment be refused. interesting recommendations ontinuing Dr. Thomas S. H. dent of the faculty, and John srown, vice president of the board of directors of Union Seminzry, as members of the home mission bea In ol on to this, Mr. George I. Sterry of N ork moved that the nominatio: be referr@ back to the committee, so that the New York presbytery might be neard on the subject. Temporarily the motion wa A motion to adopt the report was mad and Dr. William C. Roberts, secretary cf the board, addressed the assembly reported’ that the amount received b treasurer of the ko: only once been exceeded, two years ago. The debt which 1 compelied to report was great, even over- whelming, ard the reason was that the needs of the country exceeded the gen- erosity of the church. ‘The subject of the new mission house at the corner of 5th avenue and 20th sireet, in New York, made its first appearance in the report in a supplementary paper. It Was stated that the total cost of land and building was estimated $1,720,000, and the estimated revenue from 1s ubout $100,000, The total cost of maintenance and administration was estimated at about $03,000, leaving a net income of $37,100 at least. Dr. Hall Counsels Harmony. Dr. Roberts’ address was listened to with interest, and after him Dr. John Hall of New York, the chairman of the board of home missions, addressed the assembly. He remarked that he was to preside at a popular meeting tonight and that he had prepared some observations for that occa- sion which would keep. In reference to the plan to hold up the re-election of some of the members of the board, he deprecated the results which were likely to follow. In the board, he said, nothing of a part!- san character had ever been mentioned, and it would be disastrous if it occurred, even for the first time. It was a plea for peace and for the retention of,the direc- tors of Union Seminary on thé board of home missions. ‘There was a storm of ap- plause when Dr. Hall ceased. The Directors Re-Elected. The recommendation Jof the re-election of Dr. Hastings, Dr. Charles L. Thompson, John Crosby Brown and others was then read by Dr. Norcross. Its adoption was moved, but Mr. Sterry of New York renewed his motion that the nominations be recommitted for a hearing from members of the presbytery of New York. Mr. Sterry stated that churches had refused to contribute to the cause of home missions on account of the personnel of the committee. The motion was opposed by Dr. Norcross, who remarked, however, that, like Mr. Lin- coln, “he did not have much influence with this administration.” Mr. Thomas G. Ritch of Westchester presbytery also opposed the proposed re- commfttal. On motion of Rey. Joseph R. Burrell of Brooklyn, Y., the motion to recommit was laid on the table by a large vote, and the election of Dr. Hastings and John sby Brown as members of the board of home missions was carried by a standing vote with none in the negative. A further resolution was adopted which committed the church to contributions of a million and a quarter dollars next year. The first Sunday in June was designated as a day for the special purpose of raising the debt of the home mission board. SS HASTINGS IN CHARGE. laid aside. MR. His Credentials Charge d’Affaires eceived From Hawaii. The official service of Lorin M. Thurston as Hawaiian minister to the United States closed today, when Mr. Frank P. Hastings presented to the State Department his credentials, which had just been received, as charge d'affaires. The official mail from Honolulu arrived this morning, and soon thereafter Mr. Hastings went to the State Department. It was tl t mail from Hawaii since the recent press reports from San Francis- co giving an unofficial outline of the pur- poses of the Hawaiian government in re- ston. Mr, Hastings was ry, reticent as to the instructions re- ceived, but it is known that he was com- miscioned as charge, and so notified the department. He was also commissioned as Hawaii's commissioner to the cotton states exposi- tion at Atianta. The department had ex- pected that Mr. Hastings would be com- isstoned as minister, as reports to that @ he is distinet- h the authorities here. ge BOTH GIRLS GUILTY. : They Tried to Burn the Girls’ Reform school. Alice Price, who, with Mary Jackson, set fire to the Girls’ Reform School on the 22d of last month, was convicted this afternoon in Criminal Court No. 2 of arsoa. Mary pleaded guilty yesterday, and Judze Cole remanded the girls to jail until Satur- day, when he will impose sentence. ‘The penalty prescribed for the crime, first of- fense, is from one to ten years in the peni- tentiary. | be s | THAT BAD BEEF Two of the Carcasses Properly Des- troyed. THE HEALTH OFFICER'S STATEMENT How the Beeves Got- From the Experiment Station. WHAT DR. SALMON SAYS The publication in The Star yesterday that some cattle which had been killed at the experiment station at Benning for tu- berculosis and turned over to the National Sanitary Company for destruction had never been delivered at the wharf and may have found their way into the local meat market naturally created something of a sensation. As such stories will do, this one grew, so that today the statement was made that of fifteen head which had been sent to the tank, all had gone astray and might have gone onto the dinner tables throughout the city. In point of fact, only two head were lost at the time, and it is not certain beyond a doubt that even these did get into the market. The authorities at the Department of Agriculture today stated that there was not the slightest desire or reason to reflect on the health officer of the District in the matter. Dr. D. E. Salmon, the chief of the bureau of animal industry, told a Star reporter this afternoon that he had always found Dr. Woodward most obliging and willmg whenever his co-operation had been invoked. If there was blame in the mat- ter it rested with the contractors who was ordered to remove the carcasses. sord- ing to Dr. Salmon, when was desired to have the carcasses removed from Benning the health office was communicated with and a wagon was sent aut for the bodies. These animals were kil at the station and post mortem stud were made of the bodies in pursuit of further knowledge of the subject of tubereniosis. Dr. Woodward’s Strtement. In conversation with a Star reporter this morning Dr. Woodward said that so far as he was able to learn tHere was no definite reason for believing that the two carcasses were not properly disposed of. When com- plaint was made to him on the subject by Dr. Salmon he at once placed the matier In the hands ef Inspector Hollinberger, and the latter’s men made a thorough investiga- tion, but this did not prove that the bodies were not delivered at the wharf. Some little time had then elapsed, and it was im- possible to gef track of the missing car- casses or to identify the driver of the wagon which took them away. “T then told the department people, -. Woodward, that I could be of no ¢ in tter unless I was informed when ca s were to be removed from the experiment station. Il was out of the question for me to keep an inspector at the station all the time in wait for the killing ested that if In- rger notified every sent from the station it ble to have a man at the that they were properly de- spector I time animals would be pos: wharf to s livered there. “This was done thereafter, though with- out the knowle: next time the « Watch was k ghowed that th ing without any delay. Succeeding instanc notitied his men at nes to keep a lookout both at the station and at the whi and to report all that went on, with a view to preventing the recurrence of any such miscarriage. There w. trouble, but lately no communicatio en received from the station. Last March i: t a copy of the foilowing letier to Dr. Salmon: “Dr. D. E. Salmon, “Chief, Bureau Animal Industry, “Washington, D. C.: “Dear sir: In reply to x rv letter of the 14th Instant I inclose herewita a copy of the report received from L. H. Hollinbers- er, lieutenant and inspector of the detec- tive force, into whose hands the matter was placed immediat trar my con tion with you. There will be no di in securing the prope: delivery refi ing them fr police de @ officer o: rea: ot at the ras in several inspector also “March 18, 18%. of the wha shipped can ¥ Very respectfully, (isned) “WM. C. WOODW. RD, M.D alth Cilicer. A Talk With Dr. Salmon. Dr. Sulmon said this afternoon that the reason the health office had not been com- municated with of late in the matter was that the department had disccntinued study of tuberculous cattle at the ex ment station, and that no more animals, suffering from the disease in auestion, had been killed. If there had been any the health office would have been notified at once. Dr. Salmon was asked b porter whether there was anything to pre- vent condemned tle killed in Chicago from being sent on here for sal “There are laws against it and penalties for their violation. So are in the case of murder, but that does not ni that murder cannot be committed. Every en in the matter. The Secretary you yesterday of instance in Chi where a conden carcass of a steer had been removed from the tank and then sold in the market. “When it was found that such a thing was pessible the regulations were changed so that the i ctor is compelled to stay until the careass is put into the tank and after the steam has been turned on, enders it impossible that the animal er be used for food purposes under any cireums' S, as entrails, bones and ail are stenmed together. “As yet it is impossible to prevent meat from being taken from one state to an- ether until after it has been properly in- spected and stamped as suitable with the inspector's seal. This is not on account of the limitaticns of the law, but it practicable with the present development of the system. Meat inspection is net gar- ried on as it should be in all stat and to enforce this rule until the inspection is ex- tended would result in crushing out the slaughtering industry in many states. 1 cur inspectors are in the classified service. “We can only get them from the eligible Ust. We have taken all we could get and micht find use for more. Until we can get encugh inspectors, the system cannot be made complete. “A clear distinction should be made he- tween meat inspection proper and the trichina inspection. The latter is a mic scopic inspection designed for commercial purposes with a view to securing the ad- mission of American pork into foreign countries. So far it has not been deemed advisable to attempt to condemn all trich- inas animals, nor are we given the power to order that such shall be tanked. This examination was provided for sclely to in- crease American trade abroad, and is quite separate from our domestic inspection. “In the general system of inspection all animals are thoroughly examined to see whether they are fit for food, both before and after killing. All sorts of diseases are looked for in every animal that is killed for the meat market, and-not only trichino- sis alone. When an animal is found to be unsuited for edible purpos and. this is given a strict definition—the inspector at once orders it to be tanked, and must stay with it until he knows it has been de- stroyed. In answer to the question why an effort has not been made to give the de- partment greater powers, the answer may be given that such an effort was made during the last Congress, and that some help was given, but nothing like as much as Mr. Morton desired and Jabored to get.” The Contractor's Story. S. P. Bayly of the National Sanitary Ccmp:ny was seen today at his office by a Star reporter. His attention was called to the statement made by Secretary Mor- ton in regard to the disposition of the cat- tle at the experiment station which were found to be suffering from tuberculosis. Mr. Beyly said very positively that these animals had not been removed by his com- pany. He said that he had received no or- ders from the health department to take animals away from the Benning station. When his attention was called to the The Star re- possible precaution is tal told If a paperyreceives credit for having @ ferger circulation than it realfy enjoys, a reason exists for ‘withholding from the advertiser the actual cir- culation figures and mystify- ing customers with “about” and “approximately.” The Star, however, has a circula- tion that is proud of and each Satfrday prints a detailed sworn statément of its actual circulation, giving the adver- tiser what by business ethics he is plainly entitled to--a guarantee of that which he is buying. The advertiser in- The Star is not asked to ‘trade jackknives, sight unseen.’’ He knows exactly what he is pay- ing for. The Star is alone among Washington newspa- Pers in making public an- nouncement of its circulation figures. Last week the daily average was 33,023 copies. statement credited to Secretary orton that the carcasses were turned over to men working for the health department, he said that whffe this company had a con- tract with the District for the removal of dead animais, a permit had also been issued to Patrick Many giving the latter author- ity to remove dead animals. Under this authority, Mr. Bayly said, Mr. Mann had the right to cart undressed animals through the city. The reporter then went to the business place of Mr. Mann on 7th street. Mr. Mann Was not in, but one of his sons \d that he had no knowledge that ese animals were removed from the experiment siution by his father. Ment Inspection Not Protective. A correspondent of The Star, referring to the statement published yesterday, writes: Several queries are suggested by this statement as eminently pertment: 1, What sanitary collection company” received the diseased carcasses in question? Is there any such company in this Dis- trict, or are there any parties who may be so classed aside from the garbage collect- ing ccmpany Why was not the health officer of the District applied to by the department offi- cial who condemned these cattle rather than the company named? 4. Were any steps taken looking to the prosecution of the party or parties who put this diseased meat upon the market herg, and if not, why not? Another instance cited by the official re- ferred to in The Star's article as indicat- ing the inability of the department to pre- yent the sale of diseased meat after its condemnation is that of the sale, in the Chicago markets, of the meat of a steer which had been condemned by a depart- ment inspector. If, as is reported to have been the fact in this case, the eondemned s “s carcass could be taken from the tank by an em- ploye, under orders, and sold as beef in the Chicago market, what was there to prevent its sRipment to and sale in this city i 1 his own interest, and that of other of Caics meats, the wr pectfully suggest to Secretary visnbility of his asking Con ch: additional his lettoy to the m quoted in your article, to be dispensable to prevent 1 and in- sting in this couniry of Apparently, from the immunity to foreign markets by the inspection A Dewial From Boston Dr. Salmoa, chief of the bureau of ant- mal industry, today received a telegram from Inspector Daniel D, Lee, in charge of the meat inspection at Boston, Mas: denying that in the meat inspection werk at that place the inspection stamps are canceled and pasted upon the sides and ends of boxes before the boxes are put to- gether, that stamps are left lying about the room where the stamping 1s done. Dr. Saimon said that such practices -vould constitute a serious violation of the regulations, and that the an Lee convinced him that the chz carelessness in the work at this pz point wholly without four ++ WAS IT SUICIDE? Body of B, B. Richards Found in St. Mary’s County. Maj. Moore received a letter this morn- ing from L. P. a resident of St. Mary's county, giving information concerning the finding of the body of a man in the r supposed to be that of Col. B. B. Richards of this city, ac- cording to the statement in the letter. This appears to be the conclusion of Mr, Combs and ‘others after they had searched the man’s pockets and found let! nd pawn ckety on him. Mr. Con » Whose letter is dated at Potomac ach, says the was well dressed and had been in the river about six day : ‘The body was taken from. the river and buried in the sand, while the magistra who is the county ‘coroner, holds the let~ ters and pawn ticket. The body and effects may be had by ad- a sing him at Valley Lee, St. Mar: county. Valley Lee is only a few miles below Leonardtown, where the river steam- ers stop. Inspector Hollinberger detailed Detective Quinlan to make an investigation. The . Richards does not appear in fifteen years, nor cov ybody be found today who knew such a man. There is no doubt that the dead man has been in Washington, as the pawntick- ets found on him bear the advertisement 9f H. K. Fulton, the local pawnbroker. Five such tickets were found on nim. It is thought he committed suicide. At the city post office the name of B. B. Richards is not known. oe “MONTY” WELLS STILL, AWAY. a John W. Patterson Furnishes Bat Does Not Ferr Triol. Up to a late hour this afternoon William, clias “Monty,” Wells, the South Washing- ton sclocn keeper, who was indicted yes- terday, with John W. Patterson and Charles, as “Back,” Auffort, for burning the steamer Lady, of, the Lake last February, bad tot been arrested. Last evening Pat- terson surrendered himself, and was re- leased on hail in the sum of $2,000, v is, it is said, went down the river yes- terday ‘morning; and was notified on his return, at Alexandria, that he had been indicted. He is said to have stopped off there until he secured bondsmen. His counsel, Mr. A. A. Lipscomb), stated this afternoon that -as soon as Wells secured bondsmer he would’ surrender himself— some time today, he thought. Both Patter- son and Wells declare that they are inno- cent, it is sald, and say that they have no fear of a trial. +; —_—>__ REDUCING THE FORCE. nd One Effect at the Treasury of the In- come Tax Decision. = Commissioner Miller this afternoon noti- fied all the collectors of internal revenue that the services of the entire force of “field deputies’ employed under authority of the income tax law must be discontin- ued on and after Saturday next, the 26th instant. ‘There are of these deputy collectors, all of whom are in the field collecting data fer the execution’of the late income tax law. Three of this number are employed in the Baltimore district, which includes Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The entire force of field deputies will-be paid for their services up to Saturday evening, when their names will be strivken from the government pay roll. No other discharges will be made at pres- ent in consequence of the Supreme Court decision. So Commissioner Miller informed a Star reporter this afternoon. —____- e+__. Government Receipts. National bank notes received for redemp- ticn today, $314,196. Government receipts— Frem internal revenue, $24: $290,067; miscellaneous, $77,808. 2. O'FERRALL’S VIEWS Virginia’s Executive Talks of Alex- andria County Affairs. OFFER OF HELP HIS Expresses Surprise That Foreign Books Are Run. THE EXCISE BILL A Star reporter accompanied Gov. O'Fer- rall to Mount Vernon today on his annual visit. The governor expressed himself very fully in regard to the condition of affairs in Alexandria county, and the means at hand for the suppression of the gambling. In talking of the general lawlessness the governor said: “I am surprised at the members of tne Washirgton board of trade supposing that the governor of a state had the power to abate charters and fran- chises granted by the legislature. It cer- tainly shows very great ignorance on their part. I am ready and more than anxious at any time,” he said, “to suppress the whole business, whenever proper and suffi- cient evidence is furrished me. the pecple criticise me very freely, but they have not seen my hand. I am con- stantly having detectives on the ground, but car find no one who is willing to fo on the stand ard testify. Why, I receive anonymous letters every day telling me of the vices and adding that the writers were afraid to give their names for fear of be- ing killed or having their homes burned out, and you know a man can’t act on any such information as that. What He Would Do. “What I would like is for the Washington board of trade, now that they have gotten into this matter, to furnish sufficient evi- dence before a grand jury and I will extra- dite every man caught by the Washington authoritiesy bring him to Virginia and see that he gets the fullest extent of the law and we will take care of those caught in this state. In speaking of his having signed the race track bill, the governor sald: ‘I did that at the request of Senator Mushback, who urged upon me the necessity of signing it, saying it would wipe Jackson City out of existence, and I was also of the opinion that there would only be a little racing in the fall under the county fair auspices. You know the story about a fellow’s for and hindsight; weil, that’s my case. done now, and we will have to wait for the action of the next legislature. The Excise Bill. Speaking of criticisms made on account of the signing of the excise bill, taking the licenses out of the county court’s hands, Goy. O'Ferrall said: “I want it distinctly understood that I signed that bill at the re- quest of the senators and delegates from lexandria county, and there was not the htest opposition to it presented to me. “it passed both branches of the legisia- ture by a unanimous vote. What was I to do? I could not play the one man rule, you know. I agree with Judge Chichester fully in believing that the county should not have saloons, but when the people of the county come to me with their repre- sentatives, I must accede to their requests, so long as they are not unconstitutional.” 5 Use of Troops. “Will you send the militia out there to clean them ou “I would if it were nece: sl rN ry, but they would clean them out one day, and they would come back the next, and, besides, there is no iarge mob of men making ons on the state, and I could not ilitia without the sheriff needed chem, he governor deprecates the fact of the ess isting throughout regrets very much the been given the matter. he said, ‘there is just as much if not more gambling going on in Wash- ington city as in Alexandria county, and they send all these toughs over into the oi ,» anyhow. Let the authorities of Washington catch them on their side of the river as the Alexandria county officers are so thoroughly inefficient, and, as I said, I will extradite every man and prose- cute them on the evidence furnished by them. The Governor Surprised. The governor is not opposed to the rac- ing of horses, but, on the contrary, ex- pressed himself as ing rather fond of it. He seemed a great deal surprised to know that the honesty of the racing at the track in the county had been questioned, and he was a surprised to learn that a foreign beok was operated at both trac! “Why,” he said, “that is very cleatly against the law. I thought they only bet on the racos actually being run at the track. That is and clearly against the’ Mushbach law as I signed it. “I was assured that there would be noth- ing of that kind when I signed that bill at request of Senator Mushbach. You know,” he added, “I am rot the county constable, hor am 1 a detective, though the people of Washington seem to thi! ambling dens and hunt this if, But that, you know, is he said, in conclusion, “that I am bitterly cpposed to this con- tinued lawlessness, and I shall leave no stone unturned in order thet a stop may be put to it. I have a competent attorney in Alexandria looking after the matter,and as fast as arrests are made the criminals will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I don’t intend for the county of Alex- andria and this glorious old state of ours to have the finger of public scorn pointed at us any longe: Pocahontas Strike. The governor, in speaking of the strike situation in Pocahontas, said: “I intend to keep troops at Pocahcntas until it is very clearly demonstrated that any man in the state of Virginia who wants to work can do so, and he will be protected. I concede to every one the right to work or not, as they please, but when a man wants to work I will protect him, if it takes the whole of the state militia. “Wili the Alexandria Light Infantry be sent to Pocahontas?” “I certainly think so, for at present it looks as if the strike will last for some time, and the men now vn duty must be relieved. The Alexandria Light Infantry are so far away from the scene that I will hardly call on them until the last. I think, however, they will have to go, sccn- er or later. They are a fine body of men, and I consider them the crack company of the state. They always make an excel- lent showing when called on for active service.” VIRGINIA’S RESPONSIBILITY. Judge Chichester on the Lawlessness in Alexandria County. Correspondence of The Evening Star. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va., May 21. A reporter for The Star called on Judge D. M. Chichester of the Alexandria county court, at Fairfax Court House, yesterday to learn his views on the general state of sness existing in Alexandria county at this time. In his conversation the judge said: “This whole muddle is brought about by Gov. O#Ferrall having signed the two bills legal- izing the race tracks and putiing the Nquor traffic in the hands of an excise board. Why,” he said, “I would not grant a li- cense in the county, and there was not one licensed saloon within its borders. It is a well known fact that in the rear of every saloon there is a gambling den, and for this reason I refused to grant the licenses asked for. I am bitterly opposed to the nuinber of saloons now in the county, but what can we do about it?” “What is your opinion of the coming elections in the county?” was asked by the reporter. “Well,” said the judge, “I am mightily afraid Dick Johnson and his fol- lowers will get in again, and if he does I think we might as well give up all hope. But if any reputable citizen will bring charges of neglect of duty against any of the officers of the county and sustain them I would then have the matter in my own hands and could impeach him.” The reporter told him of the proposition of Judge J. K. M. Norton of the corporation court of Alexandria city to prosecute such cases as were reported with evidence, and it pleased him mightily. “Why,” he said, “if Judge Norton will do that it will cer- tainly accomplish a great deal of good and i hope it is true. What we want is for good men like him to take hold of the mat- ter and we will be able to rid the county of all its pest holes. The judge was of the opinion that when an indictmert left the grand jury that was the end of it. “et the big game be brought In,” he sald, ‘those fellows that wear silk hats, dress flashily, wear dia- monds and play for large stakes. If we can get them then the little fellows, penny crap- shooters, &c., will be scared off, but it don’t look like I am to have the pleasure of trying any of them.” Messrs. R. Walton Moore and Joseph E. Willard, who is now a member of the Vir- ginia legislature, who talked with The Star reporter on the subject, are both of the opinion that the entire matter has gotten beyond county control, and believe that legislative action is the only salvation. AT WASHINGTON'S HOME Governor O’Ferrall Makes an Official Visit to Mount Vernon. A Dinner at the Old Mansion and a Pleasant Reception by the Lady Regents. Gov. Charles T. O’Ferrall of Virginia, ac- companied by Mrs. O'Ferrall, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Wingo and Mrs. Dr. Robinson, and Col. J. Bell Bigger, clerk of the house of delegates, all of Richmond, went to Mt. Vernon on the steamer Macalester this morning on his annual visit of inspection. He was not accompanied by his staff, as was anticipated. A Star reporter accom- panied the party. The trip down the river, owing to the extremely bad weather, was an uneventful one, the party.being obliged to stay inside the saloon, on the upper deck. The governor and party were met at the Mount Vernon wharf by Superintendent Dodge and escorted to the mansion, where they were received by the regent, Mrs. Townsend, and vice regents, Mesdames Washington, Goldsborough, Hill, Brown and others. The governor then inspected the buildings throughout, but on account of the heavy rain did not go out in the grounds. In the banqueting hall was ex- hibited all the handsome silver plate ‘hat Was used at all the state banquets while Washington lived at Mount Vernon, and which was recently presented to the re- gents by Mrs. Goldsborough, the vice regent from Maryland, to whom it was willed by her great aunt, Martha Washington. Distinguished Visitors. Among those present at today’s cere- monies were Dr. J. M. Toner of Washing- ton, the recently elected member of the ad- visory board; James C. Carter of New York. Miss Rebecca Cowell of Alexandria, Mrs. Howard (nee Washington), who is a great niece of Gen. Washington, and many other prominent people. Chief Justice Field of the Supreme Court was expected, but the rain prevented his coming. At 1 clock the governor and party were sump- usly dined in the room formerly used by Gen. Washington and family as a sitting rcom, the banqueting hall being in use as a reception chamber. Better Endowment Desired. The regents hope soon to be able to create an endowment, in order that all ex- penses for the preservation of the grounds and buildings, as well as the salaries of their ettencants, may be fully guaranteed with- out having to depend on the daily receipts. No business was transacted by thg regents today, and they expect to complete their labors tomorrow, returning to their re- spective homes Thursday. ‘The gcvernor and party returned to Alex- andria during the afternoon, and took the 4 o'clock train for Richmond, where the governor expects to find news concerning the strike in southwestern Virginia. Sees BOYS THERE. Frnnic Hill's House Was Raided Last Night. Fannie Hill, a colored woman, who keeps a low dive on 13 1-2 street, was before Judge Miller for keeping a bawdy house. Her counsel, Lawyer Carrington, entered a plea of guilty and asked the court to im- pcse a fine ia the case. Policeman Flathers raided the house last, evening and found several young boys there. He knew that the boys were in there and that was why he made the raid. Counse! exptained that his client was not at home when the raid was made, and said she was down the river. “That is no excuse,” said the court; “she must not expect that she can go down the river and leave her doors open for the re- ception of youths.” Commenting on the case the judge said that a movement had been started to keep beys out of the “Divisio: and it is a very commendable thing. For years, the judge sald, boys have been permitted to go there without being interrupted or trou- bited, and he is glad that such a move has at_last been made. Fannie was given two months in jail. ee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Liquor Licenses. The excise board this afternoon passed upon the following applications for liquor? licenses: Retail transfers—Chas, Pennsylvania venue northwest; Stephen R. Collins, 205i 7th street northwest; Theodor Muelier, 87 N street southwest. Retail, reconsidered and rejected—C. W. Thompson and J. R. Moore, 1745 L street northwest. L. Beatty, 1213 ——— Attendance Small on the Island, As a resuit of the heavy rain which began last night, racing at Alexander Island was resumed over a heavy track today. The card was a good one, both in size and quality. The attendance was small. Ten heoks were on. So Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton aud grain markets, reported bi Ww. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. GRAIN. Wheat—May. August. September. Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, May 21.—Fiour_ fr ipts, 6,063" barrels; 750 "barrels, spot and month, 7: ToaTd's; August, asked; Steamer No. 2 shipments, "sales, 41,000 ; do. yell Stock, . Hay firm—good to choice’ timot 00, Grain freights weak, with little d: unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, unchanged.’ Cheese quict, unchanged. ———— Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchanz. Spring patent flour, per barrel, 4.15a4.25; spring straight Hour, per barrel, 4.0004.10; winter patent flour, per barrel, 3.95a4.00: winter straight flour, per barrel, 3.75a3.90; winter extra flour, per barrel, 00: clipped white ‘oats, per bushel, 30%; 2 white oats, per bushel mixed oats, per bushel, $4a3440; per_bnskel, 58a: No. 2 timothy hay, per ton, mixed hay, per ton, 12.00a13.00; per_ton, 9.00a10.00; No. 1 cut hay, per ton, 13 14.50; bulk bran, per ton, 17.00ai8.00; bulk mid- dlings, per ton, '17.00a18.00; rye straw, per ton, 13.00a13.50; wheat straw, per ton, 6.00. The above quotations for car lots delivered on track, Washington, xr and, on, 2 white corn, per bushel, 1 timothy hay, per ton, 4.00; FINANCE AND TRADE Apprehension of an Extra Session of Congress Passes Away. ANOTHER BOND ISSUE MORE LIKELY An Advance in All the Granger Stocks. ——_ + GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. W YORK, May 21.—The apprehension noticed at the close of business yesterday, growing out of the possibilities of an extra session of Congress, gave way to a more reasonable interpretation of the significance of the Supreme Court decision in the in- come tax cases, and prices improved in consequence. The federal treasury, while relying upon the defeated measure to in- crease its revenues, is in no danger of ex- hausting its resources before Congress Is again convened in regular séssion. A bond issue, undesirable as it may be, is generally regarded as the more probable of the two lines of conduct open to the government in the event of urgent financial need., Talk of the latter will be heard from time to time throughout the summer, but it is More than protable that the only founda- tion for it will be discovered to be a desire to depress prices in the interest of the shert account. London did very little in our market this morning, the trading at that center being held in check pending tomorrow's settle- ments. Should these settlements proceed without difliculty, it is likely that a re- suntption of foreign buying will be noted among the more prominent features at the close of the week. Traders who were conspicuous sellers of the Granger shares late yesterday after- noon were equally active in the recovery of such shares this morning, with the result usually incident to the process of covering short sales. All the stocks in the group Were advanced a full point on a good vol- ume of business. Northern Pacific prefer- red was sold rather freely by those in possession of the iast information relative to the company's future plaus. The bonds, however, find Willing purchasers in antici- pation of some favorable developments of an important character. ‘Tennessee Coal and Iron continues strong en further buying of round lots by inter- ests not far removed from the manage- ment. The volume of business accorded this stock indicates a steadily improving business condition, &s well as pending financial negotiations of 2 decidedly advan- tageous nature. Chicago Gas sold up 1 per cent In direct oppositicn to prevailing sentiment, and rumors of extensive stock liquidation on the part of the new interests in the prop- erty. The seeming impossibility of secur- ing unbiased legislation in either city or state has discouraged the present holders of the largest interests in the property and may result in a sudden disposition of their holdings. Sugar was taken in hand by its friends and marked up to 119 on liberal purchases. ‘The outlook for the company is still very bright, and the stock shows unmistakable evidences of ability to withstand a sudden attack from pessimistic speculators. The trading of the last hour was the best of the day, both in respect to the volume of business and the improvement recorded in values. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices «f the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: American Sugai American Su, American Tonaceo. American Cotton Oi Atchison. Canada Southern. Canada Pacitic. Chesapeake and Ohio. C.. G.. C. and St. L. *Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas. C.. Mand St. Paul M. and St. Pan} Ic.. R.I. and Pacific. Lack. and W. . Delaware ard Hudson. Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General blectric, Minois Central, Lake Shore Erie... 2... Louisville and Nashville Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co. U.S. Cordage Co... . Cordage Co. Pia. New Jersey Central. New York Central. N.Y. and N. E. Cfs. +» C. and St. Louis.. Northern Pacific... Northern Pacific Pfd. North American. Oat. and Western. Pacific Mail Phila. and Reading. Pulhnan Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway Phila. ‘Tracuoa Texas Pacific, Tenn. Coal ant Union Pacific. Wabash Wabash Pf. Wheeling and L- Erie. Wheeling and L. E. Pfa. Western Unton Tel Wisconsin Centrat. Washington Stock Exchange. Ssles—regular call—12_ o'clock —m.—Wasbington Léan and drust, 25 at 120. Metropolitan Railroad, 2at 74. Natioual Union Insurance, 100 at 13443 S. 4s, registered, 112% 48, coupon, 112% bid. U. 115% bid! fa Bonds. 20-1 Goverment Bonds.— bid, 113% asked. “U S. 4s, 122 bid. District of Colua bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 1 5 7s, 1901, currency, 118 bid.’ Water stock 7s, currency, 120 bid! 3.658, funding, curreney, 111% bid. : ‘Miscellaneous Bonds.—Waskington and George- town Railroad conv. 68, Ist, 130 bid. | Washinton and Georgetown Railroad Conv. Gs, 2d, 130 bid. Metropolitan Railroxd conv, 6s, 108% ‘bid, 10534 asked. Belt Raliroad 5s, 85 bid, 87 asked! Eek- ington Raliroad 6s, 103 bid, 106’asked. Columbia Raliroad 6s, 110 bid, 212 asked. Washington Gas pinpany Gs, series A, 114 bid. V 3 ompany 6s, series B, 115. bid. Company conv. 6s, 135 bid, 138 trie t cony. 5s, 133 bid. Chesap tomae Telephone 5s, 103 bid, 105% asked. Amert- can Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100. bid. Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company fmp. 68,7110 Id. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 1u7 bid. Ma- sonic Hall Association 3s, 106 bid. Washington ht Infantry Ist 6s, 102 bid: 103 asked. Wash- ‘on Light Infantry’ 24 7s, tional orks.—Dank of 280 Ameri National Bank Stocks. bid. | Bank of [th 2s0 bid. Central, 2 i jes’, 18) Did. Second, 137 bid. Citizens” Colimbia, 130 bid. Capital, 118 bid. 10s bid, "112 asked. Traders’, 105, bid. Ohio, 80"bid, 95 90 bid, asked. Safe Det 1 Deposit and Tru: Zoan and Tenst Security and 5 ton Saie Deposit, 100 askec Railroad ‘ks.—Washington and Georgetown, uplttan, 70 Did, 73 asked. ington, 20" bid. Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, % asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U: tric Light, 135! pid, 138 asked. nee Stocks.—Firemen’s, 39 bid, 45° asked, Corcoran, 44 bid. Metropolitan, 69 bid. Potoma: tington, 1 rman-Amers pO asked. 3 a, a 5 % keds 2, 5% Did, 8 jE Commercial, 4% ‘bid. Title’ Insurance Stocks.—Renl Estate ‘Tithe, 108 bid, 118 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid. District 10tg bid, 12 asked. elephone_ Stock: nnsyivania, 87 bid. Chesa- and Potomac, 57 bid, 57% asked. American jophone, 3 bid, St asked. Pacumatle Gun ey bid, .30 asked. eae tiancons Siocks—Washington Market, 14 bid. Great Fall HS a ee pen Panorama, 30 asked. Lincoln : Mergent pe, *195 bid, 200 asked. *Ex rights. eS Grand Jury Indictments, The grand jury this afternoon returned the following indictments: George Wash- ington and Emma Ford, assaulting an cffi- cer; James Eckles, alias Reddy Eckles, larceny; Hattie Ford, do.; John Eyler, housebreaking and receiving stolen prop- erty,