Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 15,. 1895-TWENTY PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Mysterious Murder of a Wealthy Brooklyn Man. A SON CHARGED WITH THE CRIME He Surrenders Himself to the Po- lice. READ NEWS IN THE PAPERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. June 15.-Wm. Henry, son of Charles W. Henry, who was found murdered in his home last evening, sur- rendered himself to the police today. He said that he had slept in Prospect Park during the night, and the first knowledge of his father’s death reached him in a; morning paper. He made a most emphatic denial of having murdered his father, and close questioning by the police captain and detectives fatled to make him contradict his statements. The prisoner was remand- ed pending a further investigation of the case, William relterated his declaration of In- nocence, and said that the last he saw of his father was on Saturday morning last, when he was ordered out of the house. He called again the same afternoon, but could not get in. A hatchet, which the police found in the Kitchen closet, the prisoner identified as belonging to the house. It had marks of having been used !n prying open the closet containing the papers which were found Scattered about and will be subjected to a microscopical examination. The prisoner has a slight cut on the left wrist, which looks fresh, but which he claims he received in cleaning out a fur- nace. Later he said he received it in climb- ing over a fence in Prospect Park. There was also found a slight mark on one of his shirt cuffs, which appeared as though an effort had been made to wash it out. William made the further statement that he had advised his mother to take legal pro- ceedings against his father to compel him to properly support her, intimating thereby that there had been trouble in the family, the nature of which he refused to disclose. Charles W. Henry, a retired merchant and a man of wealth, was found dead in his home, 9 South Portland avenue, Brook- lyn, by the police last evening. The police felt that the circumstances justified them in sending out a general alarm for the ar- rest of William Henry, on a charge of hav- ing murdered his father. Charies W. Henry was seventy-two years old, and until a few years ago was well known in business circles in this city. The old man had three sons. One is Wal- ter Henry of Flatbush. Of this son he was very fond. Another son is said to be an in- mate of an insane asylum. The third son 1s William, thirty-nine years old. For many years he has been on bad terms with his family because of the life he led. The coroner found ten distinct cuts about the old man’s head, which he first thought Were inflicted by a hatchet. Just above the forehead were two gashes that formed @ cross. On both sides of this were cuts running vertically from the roots of the hair to the eyes. The nose was nearly severed from the face. There were a few bruises on the body, and the left hand was badly cut. ‘The wounds had all bled very freely, and blood was splashed around on the floor and wall in such a manner as to indicate that there had been a struggle. At first sight the detectives thought that the old man had fallen downstairs, but n the coroner shoved them how fear- y he had been cut up they became cor- vinced, as the coroner was, that he had been hacked to death with a blunt knife or hatchet. ‘The detectives made a search of the to see if they could find a weapon. found none. On the second floor was a closet in which Mr. Henry used to keep his private papers. The door of this closet had been broken open and the papers were strewn about the floor. That robbery had been the motive of the murder was, however, improbable, as $17 in money was found in the old man’s pocket. BRIT. Hl MAKINES LANDED. Taking Measures to Prevent Trouble in Formosa. HONG quieting nature has heen received here from the Island of Formoza. It is stated that the Black Flags are threatening to cause serious trouble and that the foreign- ers on the island are in a critical position. In view of this fact the commander of the tish crulser Spartan has landed a de- shment of marines nd the British vas approach- hout effect. COLIMA’S SURVIVORS SUE. Bling to $150,000 Will “O, June 15.—Three suits | ating $150,000, will be | Mail Company to- lt of the loss of the steamer it will be brought by C] wife was a Thorn the Colima. Another will be brought by Mrs. Tho: whose husband was tn | charge of the ref ‘erator room, third compl: mt y Capt. C. Gs mother was drowne ints as prepared by Attorney | 6 that the cargo of the bad! wed, and that the ‘howed neglect in not giving the ne of danger, so they | p their assengers, re not enough life praservers on heard to supply all who needed them. a2 Chasing the Dalton Gang. VICTORIA, Texas, June 15—Excitement prevails over three counties, Victoria, De- Jacicson, on account of the pres- of supposed members of the Daiton &, who have been committing depreda- ns on the borders of these counties for several weeks. Three sheriffs, with posses, are now hunting them down. One of Sher- iff Steele's posse from Dewitt county has been shot by the outlaws. —_ To Foreclose Erle Mortgages. NEW YORK, June 15.—A bill for the forvelcsure of the second consolidated mortgage of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company has been filed in the United States circuit court in this city, and Judge Lacombe has entered an order appointing the same receivers as now hold control of the property. Perished in the Desert. MAPIMI, Mexico, June 15.—The bodies of three negroes have been found on the bar- ren plains north of here. The remains are those of colonists who were brought here from Alabama several months ago. They escaped from the colony, and in their at- tempt to reach the United States became lost in the Cacti desert, and are supposed to have perished from lack of food and water. er New York Real Estate Deal. NEW YORK, June 15.—A syndicate, heasied by Spencer Trask & Co., has pur- chased the property on lower Broadway, between the Stevens House and the Wash- ington building, for $1,500,000. ‘The pose of the syndicate is to build a lar; fice structure, and they will sell b the publ pur —————_—- Imitating French Coin. PARIS, June 15.—It is reported that some @ifficulty has arisen between France and the republic of San Demingo in conse- quence of the coinage and circulation by the latter government of nickel money bearing the effigy of the French republic. ———— merman to Meet Johnson. VER, Col., June 15.-The Denver +1 Club has received a telegram from Zimmerman saying that he and KONG, June 15.—News of a dis- | ger on | / Johnson will race in Denver the r part of July. DEPENDENT 0: AMERICANS. iy Salvation of the London Tradesmen This Year. LONDON, June 15.—Strange as it may seem, in spite of the fact-that London Is more thronged with visitors and tourists than for several years past, there is a general complaint that the season is not up to the high-water mark of former years. It is claimed that this is due te the paucity of court functions, the frequent absence of the various branches of the royal family from the capital, and, last, but not least, to the fact that many of the great English families ere still com- pelied to curtail their expenses consider- ably in view of losses of various descrip- tions due to the hardness of the times, re- sulting in the contraction of rent rolls and other such inconveniences. As a result of this economical spirit prevailing among members of the aristocracy none of tne entertainments given have approached in lavishness those of former days. Naturally, this state of affairs caused a good deal of grumblirg among the swell The ‘west end tradesmen, but they are some- whet making up for it by catering to the crowds of rich or well-to-do Americans who are now here, for a time at least, bril- liant birds of passage, who spend their Money royally. So far as business is concerned, the shop- Keepers’ only salvation Hes in the Amer- icans, who are arriving here in larger num- bers this season than ever before. AS a result of this influx of transatlantic vis- itors the various prominent hotels of Lon- don during the past few days have been doing really phenomenal business. The managers of four of the largest hostelries nave been interviewed on the subject, and they joined in saying that never before in early June has there been such a rush of ocean travelers to London. Hundreds of people have been turned away from the big hotels, and among them were many of the passengers of the new American line steam- ship St. Louis, which vessel completed her maiden trip across the Atlancic on Thurs- day morning last. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that many of the passengers of the St. Louis had trying experiences after arriving in London. With their baggage, large and small, piled outside and inside cabs, they spend most of Thursday driving about the city looking for accommodations at the hotels or elsewhere. Naturally, this state of affairs is causing hotel men of the Brit- ish capital to swell with pride, and they say that they are more convinced every year that London is taking the place which Paris formerly occupied in the hearts of Americans for shopping purposes. Be that as It may, there is no doubt that all the American tourists are making a longer stay here this year than usual. —____ WU Carry German Rofalty. BREMERHAVEN, June —The North German Lloyd steamer Katser Wilheln II, which sailed from New York on June 4, arrived here at midnight last night: The Kaiser Wilhelm has been temporarily withdrawn from the Mediterranean service, having been chartered by the German em- peror to convey the royal personages invit- ed to attend the opening ceremonies through the North Sea-Baltic canal. ———— Allsa Leading Britannia. SOUTHAMPTON, June 15.—In beautiful weather for vacht racing, Ailsa and Brit- anna started at 10:30 this morning in a race under the auspices of the Royal South- ern Yacht Club. The course was forty-five miles lorg. The first round was finished In a mod- erate breeze as follows: Ailsa, 2h. 51m. ols.; Britannia, 3h. 3m. 53s. — Police Justices Will Appe: NEW YORK, June —The police jus tices who were legislated out of office by the late general assembly have determined upon an appeal to the courts to test the constitutionality of the act in question. They hope for a decision in eight or nine months. . —_—_—_ Shechan Sentenced to Die. JERSEY CITY, N. J., June 15.—Patrick Sheehan, the murderer of Dedrick H. Garbs, was today sentenced to be hanged August 8. —_-_— A Missing Helress. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 15.—May Belle Chrychfield, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Chrychfield of this city ing from Fears are entertained that she is being held for ransom or to secure some of her property. eS Ocenn Ste: BREMERHAVE June steamer Kaiser Wilhelm I, via Southampton; steamer York, via Southampton. NEW YORK, June Etruria, Liverpool. ers Arrived. — Arrived, New York, Havel, New —Arrived, steamer $= ing at New York. i premiums a enior department—A gold medal for able deportment to Mi medal for lessons to Mi Masters J . Contee, W. Ch Bowraa tes, s J. Beil Kington, jiams and D. Miles. —— Polo at Chevy Ch Another game of polo will be played at the grounds of the Chevy Chase Club this afternoon between mixed teams of club members and Fort Myer troopers. In the Jast game, played on two succeeding Sat- urdays, it was found that the wiry, active polo ponies of the club men gave them an advantage over their competitors, whose mounts were cavalry horses. In order to make conditions more even, therefore, it decided to mix the players and horses. Accordingly Lieut. Short of Fort Myer will play captain with Messrs. David Porter and Lewis Earle of the club, while Mr. Harry Earle will captain the two repre- entatives of the army. A large crowd will be present, as society here has displayed a wonderful interest in the exciting game. Play will begin at 5:30 and the game will proceed in intervals of ten minutes each. —— Condition of the Treasury. Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $183,420,801; gold reserve, $00,505,019; net $8; net silver of 1800, 25 M. Dent, W. Smith, 364; treasury notes of 18% total receipts, this day, $ total expenditures, this is month, $14,304,648. _—_—_-2+____—_ Eddie M. Won the First. In the racing at Alexander Island today the first race, five furlongs, was won by die M. (Carson), 5 to 2; Julia L. (Mur- phy), 5 to 1, second; Silver Queen (J. Mc- Dermott), § to 5, third. Time, 1:0: —— Army Orders. Capt. Oscar Eiting, third cavalry, has been ordered to proceed to his home and await retirement. 2 Ordered to Sen Girt. Jas. C. Ayres, ordnance depart- has been ordered to visit the state camping ground at Sea Girt, N. J., on official business pertaining to the con- struction of the sea-coast battery at that place for the state of New Jersey. 2 Sse eee ‘ourth-Class Postmaster At Apgah, Kanawha county, W. Va., Frank Halcomb,vice B. L. Mason, resigned; at Countsville, Roane county, W. Starcher, vice A. M. We Topeco, Floyd county, Va., N. vice E. A. Hall, resigned. Capt. ment, CREDITABLE PARADE Local National Guard Doing Good, Hard Work. BAND HUSIC IS POPULAR Detaiis for the Day and Interesting Notes. THE OFFICERS’ DRILL ——— Staff Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP WASHINGTON, June 15, 1895. With all the confidence of veterans, yet lacking almost entirely in experience—for five years have elapsed since the last brigade encampment—the troops of the Dis- trict National Guard on duty at Camp Washington yesterday evening marched to the parade ground and put up a dress parade which in very many respects was much better than could reasonably have been looked for. Of course there were rag- ged places here afd there, and the adju- tant generai’s order “parade dismissed” was mistaken by at least two battalions for “parade rest,” but the errors made were nearly balanced by the extremely creditable steadiness. Here and there a recruit who.somehow or other had succeed- ed in getting into the front rank made his white gloves unfortunately conspicuous, but the total number of those who con- tributed to the errors was quite small and is likely to be much smaller this evening and on succeeding evenings until the prob- abilities of blundering have been minimized. it is hardly fair to speak of the ceremony as a dress parade—t was simply a drill— but there undoubtedly are in the United ates many brigades of the National Guard that would have done so very much worse that it is only fair to say that what was intended to be nothing more than an ine’dent in the course of instruction turned out to be a gratifyingly-successful cere- mony. At the concluston of the dress parade the colors were trooped, just as they were in the camp cf 18H). At that time the import- ed maneuver was highly «ppreciated by the thousands who participated in gnd witnessed it, and judging from the com- ments made last night the spectacular di pizy of the colors will be no less popular new than it was five years ago. This even- ing's parade is—in view of the experience guired yesterday and the instruction re- ceived teday—likely to be fifty per cent better than the initial performance. By Sunday evening the brigade will give an exhibition, of which even its most critical friends may Be exceedingly proud. The Hand Popular. The presence of the band continues to be one of the pleasant features of the en- campment. Prof. Schroeder's aggregation of musicians has struck a popular chord, ard a iarge crowd of the boys nightly gath- er around the band stand just in front of the adjutant general's headquarters, to en- Joy the excellent renditions gf airs patriotic Mast night's pr s “Corcoran many of Capt. thin hearing who joined en- in the applause which greet- ed the compiction of this popular march. Follov is Was an overture, “The Jolly yon Suppe, after wi Women and Song, . aud the “Toreador's ren. The evening’s enter elesed with the harmonies of Sou erty Bell” match dying a Like all 7 ‘ mp, the ime in perfecting vceation. While the va on the fields ev ong’ nment was a's “Lib- y in the echoes, ations now i e of its in its part jovs companies are morning goin through ents and driiiing in the manual » the band is its quarters en- lerging its repertoire and preparing for the evening dress parade and t morning's guard mount. in its morning hymns were tried over, which will be given at the sacred concert rrow If the band sho rp y one selection a seco} it wo' need te 2 ction of music, fer ides th TS at the eve! concerts the 1 i every mor at guard mount and afterno! parede, and yet hall qvired of him Prof. Schrooder & as to m ety of in s hear his y any pied some, but give: to make organization. . Ourand of company C, first battalion, was this n ing de- tailed as officer of the st Ser- r of the The officers ent regimen First re ty in the of the Tomcerrow afterno: rvice will be condi de headquarters the second o'clock divine the vicinity of haplain Perry of ‘ihe brigade i will be present to do duty in the atte hymn accompani The regiment: of able pe trating qualities of were the subject of genera! 1jt. Gen. case of a competi and his chief of s gifted, but in at between the gereral aff on this line of eavor, the betting would ali be on the gen- eral. were not attend- sted them to Le. lerstandings and authorit @ were some other causes which th not care to publicly d s. There nothing the matter with the atteadance today, however, nor is it at all likely that the attendance will fall off so long as this camp lasts. Orders are orders, and officers will be held to much closer accountability than the enlisted men. : Maj. Bartlett, commanding the sixth bat- talion, is in town today, and in his absence from camp Capt. Streeks of company C is acting major of the sixth. Maj. Bartlett is disbursing officer of the Treasury De- partment, and as today is pay day his presence at the department was rendered recessary. — THE COURTS Cirevit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Witdman agt. Cincinnaui Brewing Co.; motion to quash return of marshal and to dismiss overruled, and leave to defendant to plead as he mayebe advised in fifteen days. United States agt. Starr et al.; mo- tion to set aside judgment overruled. Geo. H. Demonet agt. Magruder Hough; verdict for plaintiff for $1,000, Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States azt. Jno. Bell; housebreak- ing; sentence, Albany three years. United States agt. no. Jackson; assault to kill; defendant arraigned; plea not guilty. U! S. agt. Walter Anderson; do.; do. U. S. ast. James Harris; petit larceny; second offer do. U. S. agt, James Grady; house- breaking; do. U. S.”agt. Jno. Davis; sec- ond offense petit larceny; do. U. S. agt. Chas. Turner; adultery; do. Johnson; adultery; do. U Hamilton; false pretense: ned; plea not guilty. U.S. agt. Frank Daly; housebreaking; recognizance $500 taken, with Edw. T. Forrester surety. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Jno, M. Athey; bond completed. state of Geo. Harrington; order to sell In re Wm. ‘A. Thompson, consent order authorizing gua: 42 to M. H. Beach, a G, Larner; filed. Estate of Cather- e Bohrer; admitted to probate and S. agt. Jas. S. agt. Edw. defendant ar- ardia orr ey ceipt and relea letters testamentary issued to Geo. P. Bohrer; bend, $1,000. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It Is the practice of The Star to print on Sgturgay a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection. Below will be found the statpment for the week just past. The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five tines that .of its afternoon conten: porary. Circulation of’ The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, June §, 1595 +-96,701 MONDAY, Jane 10, 150 TUESDAY, June 11, 195. WEDNESDAY, Jane 12, 1895 TAURSDAY, June 13, 1395. FRIDAY, Juue 14, isv5. ‘Total... +++ --189,420 Dally average. 31,570 } solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THe EveN- 2NG STAk circulated duringtie six secular days end- ing Friday, Juve 14, 1S95--that is, the num- ber of cogles actually sold, detivered, furnisied ormailed, for valnabie cousideratioa, to bona fde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned t» or remainia the ofice unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me fifteenth day of June, A. D. 1395. : JOHN C. ATHEY, Notary Pubtic, D. C. this THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP, Gessip) Among Lawyers as to Mr. Birney’s Successor. It was stated today upon good authority that the object of Mr. Justice Martin F. Morr's’ call upon the President a week ago today was not the recemmendation of Mr. Michael J. Colbert's appointment as a suc- eesyor to District Attorney Arthur A. Bir- ney. Mort it is kno has recommended the appointment of Mr. Henry §. Davis. So, tco, has Mr. George E. Ham- iton, who, until the appointment of Justice Morris as a member of the Court of Ap- peals, was the associate of Justice Morvi: Today a Star reporter was informed upon authority com direct from Mr. Davis that neither Justice Mowris nor Mr. Ha ten had, since their recommendation of Mr. Davi informed Mr. as Mr. Bi When Justi the bench of partner, M appointment to the President, that he had or would intment of any other Morris was appointed on the Court of Appeals, his Hamilton, associated himseif Mr. Colber had previously been associated in o work with the firm of Morris & Ham- The firm are the legal represent ves of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, the firm of Morris & Li mito: in the lesal profession w who a ard it Was stated today that Mr. Coltert, who is a young man, would prefer is. It was also stated firm that mende: by Justice Morris as Mr. no one in the office Knew an: al belief aimong the members of is Davis will be Mr. 9 -an_almo% at the Pre: y to serve four nted by President st, to sueeced Judge ointed to the bench of the Dis reme Court, and term of fou will not expire un it is held that he Cole's unexpired term. will permit He was a) he, a Birne’ Depa nt or Mr. from thi Fo’ fee that n> 2 him is contem When Da 1 to say anyt hat he is an apy f district attorney, hatically de one nothing Mr, ant for the although he cep rie casion to say appoint him dls plration of ¥ he would fee appointm: a the President upon thi term of four adversar of tin ict attorney. —— nth’s Trip.to Europe. K Mr. . EL teacher of V Europe, and tour thir cation nbout to all the points of inte: party is 1 especially for the bene- fit of Washington’s school teachers and government employes. The steamer Wer- kendam, one of the most ped steamers of the Nethe! chartered, and July 4 has been se- the date for sailing. ‘The organi- ion of the party is in the hands of Mr. legantly equip- ands line, h Kramer and Mr. W. P. Van Wickle, Pennsylvania av Mr. Kramer was the winner of the Uradbury free trip to Europe last year, and traveled over the game ground whic s excursion pro- s to traverse. Among those who have joined the re Mr. W. A. hin- baugh, Mr. Wurdemann, Moore, Mrs. M. D, Moore, Mis King, Miss Nellie M. Mack, Mrs. ley, Mrs. L. L Bettie Chariotte E. Good- Miss Minnie Steel, Dooley and Miss besides others from out of town. The cost of the trip is $195, including all expenses. _ He Was Run Over. On the 13th ef last December, according to the allegations contained in a suit at law filed today by Albert L. Youmans, a messenger boy, against the Herdic Phaeton Company, he was knocked from his bi- cycle by a hill horse while riding down Capitol Hill, thrown under and run over by a herdic and seriously injured. There- fore he claims $1,000 damages. The boy claims that the employes of the company drove the horse in front of the bicycle in such a careless and negligent manner as to throw him in front of the herdic, and that the wheels passed over his legs. oe Prefer the Associated Press. The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph und the Co- lumbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun- have signed ninety-year contracts with the Associated Press for its full leased wire report, aban- doning the Southern Associated Press, of which they were charter members. The Telegraph and the Enquirer-Sun rank among the oldest, most conservative and influential papers of the south, and their defection follows closely those of the Knox- ville Tribune and Raleigh News and Ob- server. —_—.__ _ ‘The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. * &3But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. ADMIRES THIS CITY Ex-Representative Coombs’ Impres- sions of the National Capital. TTS MANY BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS A Fortunate Partnership With the General Government. NOT A MANUFACTURING CITY Ex-Representative William J. Coombs of Brooklyn, N. ¥., & about to leave this city, after a residence here of several years. He will take up his work as a government director of the Unjon Pacific railroad. Mr. Coombs has always been a believer in the policy of making the capital city a place of .beauty, and has become much attached to his adopted home. He was active in Congress in looking after the interests of the District. “I haye become very much attached to the city of Washington during my four years of residence in it,” said Mr. Coombs to a Star reporter today. “My time has been so fully occupied by attention to my, duties as Congressman that I have not found time to attend much to social duties, but I have found great relief from labor in its beautiful surroundings and the rest- fulness of {ts life. There is here a happy blending of northern activity with the Gclee far niente of southern society. Ac- customed as I have been from early boy- nood to the rush and push of a business city, ‘where every movement was counted as of commercial value, I have doubtless heen more impressed by the atraosphere of deliberation than others whose lives have not been so active. And yet there is ac- tivity enough, and enterprise is not stag- rant, A Thoroughly Cosmopotitan City. “A man with business habits can find enough to interest him, while one with a literary or scientific turn of mind has much within easy reach to occupy his time. It is not in any respect provincial, but has al- ready the characteristics of a thoroughly | cosmopolitan city. This is doubtless due to the constant Influx of foreign representa- tives with their families and suits, as well as the members of Congress and their families from ail sections of the Union. New elements are constantly being intro- duced, some permanent and some tempo- , that keep society in a healthy cond?- In good style, and very economically, for you have good markets and servants are cheap and plentiful. I have also noticed that the enormously wealthy do not re- ive the consideration accorded them in other communities; in fact, any os- fous display of it is looked upon with aver. he physical reconstruction of the city vas begun a generation ago, and hich has been carried on since then, has sulted in making Washington one of the handsomest, if not the handsomest cit If there is any doubt ab: pow it will be set at rest when the same heme is carried out in the numerous sub- urbs that are being added. The squares, broad, © well-paved : A Fortunate Partnership. “I believe that the change made a num- ber of years ago, whereby the municipal government was abandoned and it came under the control of Congress, was a for- tunate cne. There are those who think erenuly, but they have never had ex- lence in cities where parties create 1 think that there Is no city in the country in which sneral government does not pay too what it receives. If at times apprepri- tions are hard to get through the } the disad age is offset by the dis and publicity that is given to the propo. mes That no s been occasion is amply prov: the publi iy Pp ons the unusual compiete- >propri: rk that might have the present plan ot deadening of the sen- So far this does not here is an ion to do not rely gover timent of c seem to have been the case, fo: me: active public s and a dispos something for themselves and upon government for everything. “The play of eity government is simple and direct; the comfort of the public seems to he a in the smailest particu- la tions have The corpor: ept in nts."” puld Not Be a Manufactur “Do you think that the ene hould be direc of a . Coombs sure that it would introduce 1 at and interfere in i have chief development created its edom Se Phere ington show td town, for it has no that wi There are the: tics in the country that ar to it. It i mac for body of skilled artisans; in fect, every- thing 1 y to a manufacturing town I have to be created. I hope that no us effort will be made to change the sent line of policy, but that it. will con- tisue to grow in the direction which has go made it sful. T count m a citizen of Washing- ton in the that ev itizen of the United States has the right of citizenship in it. I am proud of it as the capital of the nation, and leave it carrying with me a deep sense of gratitude for the kindliness experienced at the hands of every one wi whom I have had to do.” ——— The Atinnta Exposition, A meeting of the District’ committee on the Atlanta exposition was held at the board of trade rooms yesterday afternoon, with Mr. H. F. Blount in the chair. The only business transacted was to arrange for a meeting Monday afterneon, when plans will be made for District exhibits at the fair. It is desired that all persons in- tending to make exhibits at Atlanta will notify the committee of the amount of space they desire before the end of the com- ing week. This will be necessary to secure the grants from the management in At- 1 do not own the people, but are | lanta, and these applications must be filed as soon as possible. —_=.—__ Personal Mention. Secretary Herbert returned to the city this morning from a visit to his home in Alabama. Lieut. Col. A. T. Dallas, U. S. A., retired, is visiting friends at 1901 F street. Mr. W. B. Howell of the Treasury De- partment left Washington tuday for De- troit, Mich., on departmental business. Assistant Attorney General Whitney also left here today for the Pacific coast on government business. SS Y. M. C. A. Debate. "Resolved, That bachelors should be taxed,” is the question which will be de- cided by the Y. M. C. A. Literary Society tonight in a debate, in which Mr. Fred. E. Tasker will take the affirmative and Mr. W. Preston Williamson the negative. An essay will be read by Mr. N. W. Barks- dale. — Columbin Union. The nomination of candidates for the sey- eral offices to be filled by election July 31 will be made at a meeting of Columbia ‘Typographical Union, No. 101, to be held tomorrow. The Interest of the Western States in Irrigation Enterprise: A delegation, consisting of Lieutenant Governor Mills of Idaho and E. Meade of Wyoming, are in the city to attend to the claim of their respective states for lands granted them in common with all the states in the arid region of the west. The Carey law, passed in the last Congress, gave to each of the states in the trans- Mississippi region a million acres of land on condition that each state receiving Jands in this way should set in operation some means of irrigating them and then sell them in quarter sections to citizens who would settle on them. This law af- fects the states of California, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North and South Da- kota, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Kan- sas, if the latter has any land still open to settlement that can be called arid. Se ator Dubois of Idaho, who is in the city says that the million acres of land to pass to his state will afford homes for at least 100,000 families, and there are thousands to whom the news that there Is still a public domain from which to carve out homes for themselves will be the sweetest intelli- gence they have had for many a day. The western states are interested in acquiring this arid land because in most sections it is easily possible to irrigate it, and when it is sold it not only adds at once to the exchequer of the state and prospectively to its revenues by increasing the wealth within its borders, and so to the taxable valuation. e. CARPENTER’S ACTIO} ADMIRAL He Has Sent the Petrel Up Toward the Seene of the Riots. Secretary Herbert this morning received a telegram from Admiral Carpenter saying that he has sent the Petrel from Shanghai to Hankow. This last named point is about 809 miles farther up the Yangtse river than Shanghal, and {8 in the neighborhood of the places where the recent riots occurred, resulting in the destruction of the homes and property of missionaries. Hankow is still, however, many miles from the im- mediate scene of the frouble, but it is the nearest accessible piace for a naval vessel. The dispatch of the Petrel to that port may be intended as an official intimation to the Chinese authorities that the United States proposes to see that the lives and property of its citizens are properly re- spected. Admiral Carpenter acted entirely at his own discretion in this.matter and without specific instructions from Wash- ington. THOROUGHLY IN EARNEST. The Administration's Desire to Pre- yent Filibusters Leaving Our Shores. That the administration is thoroughly in earnest in its desire to prevent any more Cuban fillbusters leaving our shores is fur- ther shown by the assignment of two more revenue cutters to duty In the Gulf of Mexico, tn assist in the patrol of these waters. The vessels selected for this duty are these stationed in North and South Carolina, In addition to enforcing com- pliance with the neutrality laws they will assist in preventing the introduction of yellow fever by vesseis from infected dis- tricts. —————— GOING TO GRAY GABLES. The President to Leave Tomorrow or Errly Next Week. If the President does not leave the city tomorrow for Gray Gables he will certainly set away Morday or Tuesday It is be- lieved that a number of appointments, in- cluding a register of wills for the District, will be announced Monday. ————_+e On a Tour of Inspection, Secretary Lamont will leave here next week on a tour of inspection of the military posts In Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Lamont end Quartermaster General Batchelder. The party will be gone about a month. While away it is probable that Secretary Lamont will select a suitable site for the w military post in North Dakota Jo take the place of the post at Fort Yates. The party will return east by way of the great lakes. Tests at Indinn Head. A five-and-a-half-inch Carnegie Harvey- ized plate representing a group of armor for the turrets of the battleships iowa and Lrooklyn was subjected to a ballistic tast ut the Indian Head proving groun¢ Two thirteen - inch sheils w nickeled steel plate. of the bureau of ordnance, and other naval oflicers Were present. $+ @-+______ Manual Training School. An exhibit of manual training work, il- lustrating the various kinds constituting the six years’ course, has been arranged at the High Sch shops, 625 O street north- West, and will be open for inspection Mon- fe Jur V7, from 9 o’cloc until 5:30 o'cloe’ e Shops will also be open. An electric lighting plant built and imsialled by the students will b ——s District Teanis Tournament. of games in the tennis tourna- ment, which had been postponed on ac- of the rain, were played of y afternoon on the grounds of the B Ciub on M street. Phe only or- tupate feature was the fact that Goodfel- low was compelled hy illness to default to Hayek. ‘The second round was played as follow: im operation. e@ G-4, 7-5, puss beat Doolittle 6-4, Semi-finals will begin this afternoon, icPh i rk and Clay plays jeoheg: doubles will be played out as far ssible, and the finals will be ved on Monday, with the charhpionship pably on Tuesday. In the doubles ¥: terday Clay and Boag beat and Needham 6- . —_—___. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been tssued to the following: Henry Brown and Mary Hughes; Edward Alexander and Addie Banister; Howtrd G. Faulkner of Fairfax county, Vi and Amelia M. Fergussen of Charles county, Md.; John A. Beacham and Marie M. Hoitzman; Charles H. Pilch- er and Julia. M, Fiynn; George W. Payne and Sarah Ann Jeffrey, both of Prince William county, Va.; Walter S. Wahl and May C. Sanford; John Hauber and Esther Murphy; Wesley Dorsey and Georgianna Gross; Oscar Veney and Luretta Crum- ford; Henry Ernst and Martha Spencer; John G. Capers and Lilla Trenholm; Enos S. Harriden of Mcnroe, Mich., and Ida C. Skinner of Port Huron, Mich.; Harrison Washington and Sarah Butler. ——__. K Check Was Bad. A neatly dressed young man, about twenty-five years o!d, went into R. F. Johnscher’s dry goods store, No. 316 C strect northeast, and purchased $2.40 worth of goods. He gave his name as W. H. Johnson, and the dealer accepted from him a check for $10 on the National Capi- tol Bark. The check proved to be worth- less, and the police are now looking for the man, MeCammon ——E Salvation Army. There will be meetings of especial interest at the Saivation Army, 930 Pennsylvania avenue, tonight and all day Sunday. Ad- jutant Hunter, who is in command of the army in this District, with headquarters at Baltimore, will be here, and with him Dr. Nice, who is now a captain in the army. Dr. Nice was surgeon to one of the crack regiments of the German army a few years ago, but through dissipation was brought down to the position of a common tramp. One night, about eighteen months ago, he turned up in the Bowery corps of the Sal- vation Army in New York city, and there, under Staff Captain Patty Watkins, who is well known in Washington, was con- verted and reseied from his evil life. The doctor, like so many of his countrymen, was a thoroughly trained musician, and he row finds scope for his musical talent on the army platform. His fine tenor voice and violin playing are enjoyed by all lov- ers of good music. Captain Eva Dunlap will also sing at the meetings. Although she has been stationed in Washington only a short time, her sweet voice has already won many admirers, ere begun, and | FINANCE AND TRADE Encouraging Reports of Earnings of Railways. SHARP DECLINE IN CHICAGO GAS Increase in Loans Shown by the Bark Statement. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch ‘to Th> Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 15.—Speculation in railway shares dwindled to small propor- tions this morning as the result of a mark- ed preference for the more prominent spe- cialties. The general tone of the market was strong, however, and fractional gains were recorded in a majority of instances. Optimism continues to dominate the course of prices, and a higher level of values is expected during the coming week. The various reports of earnings submitted dur- ing the week have, in the main, been en- couraging and will, in all probability, im- prove from now on. The activity noticed in manufacturing and commercial centers indicates the correctness and stability of the present movement and is destined to exert a more general influence for good as results become more apparent. Conservative operators estimate the pro- portion of good and bad in the situation at about 2 to 1 in favor of the former, and are trading on that basis. The effect of the dissolution of the gov- ernment bond syndicate next fall is at present an unknown quantity, but the gen- eral conclusion is that February's emer- gency is not likely to be duplicated during the last quarter of the year. The strength of foreign exchange serves to keep this cubject prominently before the public, but there is some hope of easier rates before the summer is over, in which event confi- dence will be restored on this point. The failure of the attempt to pass the consolidation bill over the governor’s veto in the Illinois legislature yesterday after- noon was the motive for a sharp break of 2 per cent in the price of Chicago Gas at the opening this morning. At the decline friends of the company came in as liberal purchasers, and the best prices of the day were restored. Tennessee Coal and Iron opened up frac- ticnally and after wavering slightly around 33 was advanced on good buying for a net dvance of 2 1-8 per cent. The recent ex- en?ei advarce in this property would ordi- rarily warrant a reaction, but at no time during the movement was confidence more pronounced than at the close of business teday. Consolidated Gas sold down 3 per cent on realizing sales, but rallied slightly toward the close on a few purchases. Sugar was strong around last night's clos- ing figures, and closed without any change in price. Such action on the part of this preperty usually precedes a period of un- usual activity and extended fluctuation. The bank statement reflects a loss in specie on account of last week's payments to the subtreasury in behalf of the bond syndicate. The logs in that item, however, is practically offset by the gain in legals, so that the net loss in cash holdings is only about one million. The increase in loans is the most encouraging feature of the report, a detailed statement of which follows: Reserve decreased $1,709,000, loans in- creased $4,487,000, specie decreased $4,514,- 500, legals increased $3,510,300, deposits in- Spey $2,819,200, and circulation increased 3,000. X FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 8) Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Clase. American Sugar. ....... MSY 17% 117% American Sugar Pid. 1005 1O0Y 10035 Amencap Tonacco..... Ms By IY American Cotton Oil eliceeee Atchison. Canada Southern Canada Pacitic. . Chesapeake and Ohio.. ©. nd St. L. Chicago, B. and Q2..... Chic.and Northwestern. M. and St. Pani Chic.. K.T. and Pacific... Del.. Lack. and W. Delaware and Hudson. Jen. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Lounisvilie ani Nashville Long Island Traction, Metropolitan Traction. Manu Michigan Central. Missour! Facitie, National Lead Co. L. 5. Cordage Co. L. 3. Coraage © Rew Jersey Central. New York Central n. a Hi. and Western, Pacitic Mail nila. and Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Katlway. Paia. Traction Vexas Pacific... Tenn. Gua! Union Paciti Wabas: Wabasn Pid! Wheeling and 1. Wheeling and LE. Pfa. Western Union Tel Wisconsin Central, Sulver. -receipts, stock, 471,423 bushel n wheat by sample, Cora weak—spot_ and 52% ah3—receipts, Vashels: sales, 61,000 BeteasBie: very Te 13, shels, Has, low grades steady, choice timothy, $13.00a$13.50. quiet, unchanged. Sugar and butter firm, un- changed. Eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese quiet, unchanged. ——.>_—_ in and Cotton Market. grain markets, reported by W. B. grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. GRAIN, Gra Cotton and Hibbs, stock, 6 ¥ 6. . 6.82 635 635 635 657 647 6.55 ; High, Low, Close, sf 698 69% 6.98 os fos Toe September. A . f a October. (08 709 7087.07 jee, Wrshington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Excl Spring patent flour, per barrel straight four, per barrel 545.00; spri ‘winter patent straight flour, uur, per barrel, white oats, pi oats, per bushel, 2 bushel, STign58; No. 5S; No. 1 timoihy ba timothy hay, per ton. 11 per ton, 12,00a13.00; No. $.00110.00; No. 1 cit bay, per ton, bulk bran, per ton, 16.00a16. r ton, 16.0017.00; 3.50; wheat straw, quotations for car lots del ington. ———__ Coming to Washington. Mr. P. M. B. Young, United States min- ister to Guatemala and Honduras, has come home on leave of absence. He tele- graphed his arrival at San Francisco yes- terday to Secretary Olney, and said he would come to Washington at once,