Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE’ NEWS BY WIRE Killed by Lightning During a Severe Storm. REMARKABLE FREAK OF THE FLUID Departure of the Atlanta for Cuban Waters. TO STOP FILIBUSTERING LOWELL, Mass., June 28.—During a heavy thunder storm this morning light- ning struck the house of Thomas Porter, at Tweeksbury, instantly killed Mr. and Mrs. Porier, who were in the kitchen, and wrecked part of the building. Four chil- dren of the Poriers, who were asleep up- stairs, escaped uninjured. There were no marks on the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Porter. The former was a loom fixer. LANCASTER, Pa., June 28.—Dr. E. O. Lyte, principal of the Millersville state normal school, and his two sons, Louis M. and Joshua, aged eight and four, respec- tively, had a narrow eseape from death by lightning during the storm of last evening. They were standing in a hallway in a draught, close together, when there was a flash of lightning. The elder boy, putting his hand to his face, said: “Pop, I am burned.” The lightning struck the boy at the base of the lower lip, ran to the turn of the chin and making a jump of an inch struck him on the throat, dividing into two branches, from which countless minor lines diverged. Each of the main stems were about an inch long and appear to have been broken up by the numerous radiations. The flesh was scorched, but not blistered or burned, and today the boy is apparently*} none the worse for his experience. Physicians and electricians. who have been spoken to are unable to explain the remarkable freak of the lightning. TO PREVENT FILIBUSTERING. Departure of the Atlanta for Cuban Waters. NEW YORK, June 28.—The United States cruiser Atlanta, Capt. Cromwell, which left the navy yard yesterday afternoon, passed out at Sandy Hook today bound for the West Indies, to co-operate with the cruiser Raleigh in patrolling the Florida coast to prevent ‘filibustering expeditions frcm leaving the United States for Cuba. a MET ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. Second Day of the Epworth League Meeting. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 28.--The gecond day's session of the international Epworth League conference was opened this morning with a “sunrise prayer meet- ing’ on the biuff of Lookout mountain. There were congregated on the bluff and mountain side fully 2,500 delegates, from Maine to California. The exercises were led by Rev. Geo. R. Stewart, who is asso- elated with Sam Jones, the great evange- Ust. Following the exercises, an experi- ence meeting was held, in which delegates from nearly every state in the Union par- ucipated. it is estimated that there are fully 12,000 leaguers in the city today. In spite of the vast crowd now here, Chattanocga was so well prepared for the coming and entertainment of the visiters that not one-fifth of her entertaining capacity has been exhausted. The resi- dents report that they are not crowded in the least. This fact will be of interest in view of the approaching date for the park dedication. ———__. DEFEATED THE PARNELLITE. Result of the Parliamentary Election ‘ for Cork. + CORK, June 28.—The election for a mem- ber of parliament to represent the city of Cork to succeed William O'Brien nas re- sulted in a victory for the anti-Parnellite candidate, Mr. James Francis Xavier O'Brien, by a majority of 177. At the last election Mr. William O'Brien was elected by a vote of 5,273 aguinst 4.759 cast for Mr. Maurice Healy, anti- Parnellite, 3,186 cast for Mr. William Red- mond, Parnéllite, and 3,077 cast for Alder- man Horgan, Parnellite. ee ADMITTED THE HUMBUG. Rainmaker Melbourne Confesses He Was an Imposter. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 28.—Frank Mel- tourne, the erstwhile western “Rain King,” whose services were in such urgent demand in the west two or three years ego, is located in this city. In speaking of his experience 1s a rainmaker, Melbourne admitted that the whole thing was a hum- bug, and that he never possessed any more power in that respect than any other man. He says the American people are easy to be humbugged, and the greater the fake, the easier it is to be worked. Melbourne made a fortune in the business, and spent it like a prince. : ALL THE HOUSES SUFFERED. Keysville, Ga., Struck by a Destruc- tive Cyclone. WAYNESBORO, Ga., June 28.—A cyclone struck Keysville yesterday. The place is small and all houses were demolished or badly wrecked. Prof. Bradshaw's institute, where a number of children were attending school. was demolished. The professor was fatally injured, but all the children escaped. =e FIGHT WITH MOONSHINERS. They Were Killed, but a Constable Was Badly Wounded. COLUMBIA, 8. C., June 28.—A dispatch from Spartanburg states that In a fight this morning between State Constables Pet- tigrew and Toland and two moonshiners named Fishér and Durham the latter were killed. Pettigrew was shot through ‘he lungs and will probably die. Toland is badly wounded. — An Uncanny Sort of Drink. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 28.—A pe- eullar coincidance in connection with the Rumerous tragedies which have taken Place in this vicinity for several months past is the fact that they were all brought about after the drinking of a certain wine manufactured at Cajon. This chain of coincidences, so full of tragedy, has led to the suggestion that something uncanny must be lurking in the wine. —_.____. Must Make New Leases. PENDER, Neb., June 28.—Indian Agent Beck today notified settlers that they must before July 1 come before him and make new leases, secured by bond and cash, or vacate their farms and lose their crops. - —-.__ Movement for Municipal Reform. KA S, CITY, Mo., June 28.—The civic federation of Kansas City has been for- mally organized by the election of a strong Ust of officers. An endeavor will be made to separate mumicipal ‘and state affairs and place competent and trustworthy men in office without respect to party lines. ee Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, June 28.—Arrived, steamer Neckar, Bremen. HAMBURG, June 28.—Arrived, steamer Normannia, New York, via Southampton; Russia, Baltimore. Se Horse Thief and Murderer Hanged. JACKSON, Ky., June 28.—“Bad” Tom Smith, horse thief, incendiary and whole- sale murderer, was hanged here at 1 p.m. today in the presence of 5,000 people, who hed come from miles around, He made a Speech from the gallows, MARYLAND C. E. UNION. Two Days’ Session of the Body at Laurel. The central district convention of the Maryland Christian Endeavor Union be- gan yesterday afternoon in the First Bap- tist Church, Laurel, Md., and will continue throughout today. The opening exercises yesterday consisted of a devotional service, an introduction and enrollment and the reports of county and district work. In the eveming there was a praise service, follow- ed by a welcome to Laurel extended by Rey. J. R. Fizer, solos by Miss Sadie G. Thomas and addresses by Mr. W. H. G. Belt, Rev. Thos. O. Crounse and Rev. B. A. Abbott. The feature of the session this morning was an open conference and an address on Christian Endeavor as seen from a pastor’s study. Miss Sallie M.Protz- man, Mr. W. A. Schumacher and Mr. W. C. Perkins conducted an open conference this afternoon, after which an address on building up character was delivered. The convention will be brought to a close this evening, when addresses will be delivered on Christian fellowghip, working with the boys and girls, and Christian Endeavorers in a far land, and other interesting num- bers presented. _ THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Ramsay agt. Fidelity Building and Loan Association; auditor's report contirmed in part and overruled in part. Wadsworth agt. Masi; sale finally ratified. Jones agt. Sheriff; John C. Heald appointed guardian ad litem, Roberts agt. Roberts; divorce a vin, mat. granted. Campbell agt Portas: sale confirmed nisi. Washington Gas Light Company agt. Moulton; time to take testi- mony limited to sixty’days. In re Harry J. Lovefece, Mary A. Skidmore, Elizabeth Bowle, Minnie Horrid, Hattie C. Ford and John F. Steele, lunatics; inquisitions in lunacy filed, Dorman agt. Bright; Julia FE. Dorman made party defendant. Johnson agt. Johnson; testimony before C. Ingle, examiner, ordered taken. Quarles agt. Washington Beneficial Endowment Asso- ciation; sales finally ratified. Cirevit Court No, 1—Judge Cole. Herron agt. the District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Flynn agt. District of Columbia; do. Willner agt. District of Columbia; do. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Huysman agt. Evening Star Newspaper Company; leave granted to file a substitut- ed declaration. Cornwell et al. agt. Conger et al.; judgment of condemnation against credits in hand of garnishee. Talbott agt. Burche; leave to withdraw original notes upone filing certified copies. Dashiell agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany et al.; on hearing. Crimiral Court No. 1—Judge McComas. United States agt. Michael Doyle and Ed- ward Brown, housebreaking; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Edward Desmond and Chas. Auffort, housebreaking and larceny; on trial. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Elizabeth A. Shreve; will ad- mitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Hugh Waters; bond, Estate of Thos. H. Lewis; rule on administratrix issued, returnable July 12. Estafe of Julia A. Wilbur; remuneration of Jos, Von Bus- kirk as executor and petition for probate of will filed and order of publication. Es- tate of J. Wm. Wetzel; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Wm. H. and Jos. A. Wetzel; bond, $00. Estate of Lucy Thurston; will admitted to probate and letters of administration c. t.a. issued to Dudley Thurston; bond, $100. Es- tate of Luther H. Pike; order directing administrator to pay $100 to Lewis S. Wells. Estate of Carrie F. Rogerson; Frederick Rogerson appointed administrator; bond, $4,000. Estate of Mary F. Stead; will ad- mitted to probate and letters testamentary issted to Robert Stead; special bond, $12,- (00, Estate of Richard Oulahan; do. to Mary Oulahan; special bond, $1,400. Estate of Elizabeth Kalser; petition for probate of will and order of publication. Estate of Louisa R. Potts; order for sale of bonds. Estate of Lena 8. Baldwin; is- sues framed for trial by jury in Circuit Court. In re orphans of Theo. F. McCau- ley; Henry C. McCauley appointed guar- dian; bond, $12,000. Estate of Carleton E. Snell; M. Porter Snell_appointed adminis- trator; bond, $2,000. Estate of Mary A. Stocking; caveats withdrawn. In re Rosy E. Meades, minor; rule to show cause why petition should not be granted. Estate or Patrick J. McEligott; petition for letters of administration filed. In re Maurice McBli- gott, minor; petition for apointment of Zuardian filed. Estate of Wm. Fletcher; order allowing fees of Albert Harper, ex- aminer, In re orphans of Burrows Nelson; Ella M. Nelson appointed guardian of the person, and Washington Loan and Trust Co. guardian of the estate. Estate of Su- san Garges; will admitted to probate, and letters of administration ¢. t. a, issued to Virginia Ball; bond, $2,000, —_—-> BROOKLAND. The I. O. O. F. Lodge held its usual meeting in the town hali Monday night. Much interest wes manit d at this meeting on account of the election of offi- cers, which resulted as foi!ows: Noble grand, J. L. Whitesides; vice grand, R. E. L, Thempson; secretary, E. EB. Cissel; treasurer, Eli Hatche. The third degree was conferred upon one candidate. The installation will take place Monday even- ing next. Representatives to the Grand Lodge are W. P. Armstrong and Geo. B. Johnston, both past grands. Mr. J. L. Sherwood has in course of erec- tion a handsome addition to his already beautiful residence, which is situated a short distance from University Heights. Capt. Freeman of the United States navy and his mother, Mrs. Freeman, are at the Eckington for the summer. The people of Brookland and vicinity are grateful to the Commissioners for their promptness in putting up the watering trough on Fort street and Bunker Hill road. It is understood it will be ready for use In a day or two. —_——>——_ Charged With Robbery. Among the indictments returned by the grand jury today was one charging Thos. Daley and Sadie Daley, alias Tyler, with robbing Alfred H. Keim of $12 on the 10th of this mcnth. ‘The man and woman were, as stated in The Star at the time, married at the jail on Monday of this week. It is claimed that Keim, who is said to be a clerk in the post office, was induced, while under the influence of liquor, to enter the room oc- cupled by the defendant, on 11th between G 4nd H streets, where he was robbed of his pocket book, containing $12. The de- ferdants pleaded not guilty to the in- dictment this afternoon. ee Grend Jury Indictments. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury today: Thos. Daley and Sadie Daley, alias Tyler, larceny from the person and larceny; Edward Carter, lar- ceny; Isaac 8. Lee, larceny from the per- son; Frank Ellison, housebreaking; George Price, false pretenses; Kate Sillers, lar- ceny; John Sesford, assault with intent to commit rape; William Fitzhugh, adultery. The defendants were subsequently arraign- ed before Judge McComas, in Criminal Court No. 1, when they pleaded not guilty. Divorce Granted. Judge Cox today granted Annie Roberts a divorce from George F. Roberts. The parties were married hgre May 29, 1879, four children being born to them. In her petition, filed January 14, 1891, Mrs. Rob- erts, whose muiden name was Green, charged her husband with cruelty, non- support and adultery with Ellen Willis, and in an amended bill, filed November 16, 1894, with adultery with Jane Jenkins. Mrs. Roberts also prayed for the custody of the children and for alimony. —————— Findings Approved. The Commissioners have approved the findings of the trial board of the fire depart- ment in the following cases: That Hostler F. T. Jacobs, tried June 7, 1894, for dis- obeying orders of one of the surgeons of the police and fire departments, be fined $10 and reprimanded. That Private J. A. Callahan, tried June 17, for violation of rule 10, be fired $5 and reprimanued. 3 —_—_ Placed on Record. The surveyor of the District has been directed by the Commissioners to place on record the plat showing the dedication of land by the trustees of Gartleld Hospital for the widening of Sherman avenue, HUSBAND AND WIFE Both of the Williamses Testify in Safe Blowing Case. GOVERNMENT EVIDENCE ALL IN Drawing the Cords Around Auffort and Desmond. SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY eee When the trial of Charles, alias Buck, Auffort, and Edward, alias Eddie, Des- mord, the alleged safe blowers, was re- sumed before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 2 this morning the court room was again crowded and so great was the pres- sure for admission that Marshal Wilson directed that the general public should be excluded. After The Star’s report of the case closed yesterday the cross-examination of Billy Williams was suspended at Mr. Lipscomb’s request until this morning. Mr. Birney then called Detective Edward Herne to the stand. Detective Horne tes- tfied to finding at Harry Candler’s place, at Jackson City, a quantity of cord re- sembling that used In binding Watchman Foinshell, and the cord found by him had, he sald, been freshly cut. He also testified as to the arrest of Desmond at Candler’s Place. Desmond denied knowing Auffort or Dempsey, and also inquired what chance he had of getting away. The detective stated that he brought Auffort here from Orange county, Va. Auffort said he knew what he was wanted for, and admitted instructing a friend to mislead the officers by telling them that he was in Laurel, Md. He also said that he had a $10 gold piece, which he received in payment for a horse. Beyond that he refused to talk about the case. Wednes- day, the detective said, he accompanied Williams to the river front, where Williams located the place where the cash boxes had been’ thrown overboard, and there they were recovered. The testimony of Detective Horne had not been concluded when, at 3:2), the trial was adjourned until this morning. When he resumed the stand this morning, he stated to Mr. Lipscomb that Auffort's wife was a native of Orange county, and to Mr. Birney he stated that he went down there three different times after Auffort. Billy Williams Recalied. At Mr. Lipscomb’s request Biliy Williams was then called back to the stand. Will- jams denied telling one Flynn, a horseman, that if he would induce two big bettors to take a hack for the Virginia race track he would hold them up and divide. He also denied telling Joe Thomas that for $25 he would burn Harry Candler’s place or any other. Mr. Lipscomb then asked Williams if he had not admitted in the presence of his wife, Wm. Calvin Chase and others at the District jail that he had stated any num- ber of lies in his various confessions, and sd to escape punishment. No, I did not,” exclaimed Williams. ‘What I said was the truth, and what I said then I say now.” Williams admitted that Bailiff James Springman persuaded him to talk, but he denied that he made his confession as the result of promised immunity. “Do you swear,” inquired Mr. Lipscomb, “that a man of your character voluntarily made these confessions without being promised immunity?” af “Yes, before my God,” exclaimed Wil- liams, “I swear that I did. Mr. Birney made me no promises, and I made my con~- fession voluntarily, and determined to tell the truth.” Wanted the Papers. Williams denied positively that any one promised him immunity, although, he said, he had been told that he would receive witness fees. He said he had been taken across to Jackson City, and also to the river front near the Long bridge, where he pointed out to Detective Horne the place where the cash boxes had been thrown overboard. Williams denied that he had offered one Johnson, a colored prisoner in jail, $25 to secure admissions from Auf- fort. He also denied that he expected any immunity because of his confession, and denied that the detectives had induced him to confess, or had given him hope of im- munity. At this point Mr. Lipscomb asked Mr. Birney to allow him to see a copy of Will- jams’ confession. Mr. Birney, however, de- clined to show any such papers, and even refused to admit that any of Williams’ statements had been taken down. Judge Cole declined to compel the district attor- new to show .the papers, when Mr. Lips- comb declared that he would secure them by a subpoena. Orange County Witnesses, The examiaation of Williams was then clcsed, when Mr. Birney called Benjamin F, Gibson of Orange county, Virginia. He stated that he met Auffort down there shortly after the robbery, when Auffort handed him three $10 gold pieces for paper money. Mr. Lipscomb asked the witness if Auf- fort had not shown the goid pieces after selling a horse, but the witness said Auf- fort handed him the gold before he brought the horse up. Mrs. Lucy Bell, living near Orange Court House, Va., was the next witness, and she stated that early last spring Auffort came into her store io purchase cigars. He first handed her a $20 gold piece and then a $5 gold piece. A. M. Waters of Orange Court House testified that he- saw Auffort there in April with a large roll of money. He no- ticed that the outside bill was a $1 bill. Harry Candler Testifies. The next witness’called by Mr. Birney was Harry Candler, the keeper of a well- known Jackson City resort. He stated that about last Christmas Desmond, accompa- nied by Dampsey, came to his place. They carried satchels, which he subsequently handed to Inspector Hollinberger. On the night of the robbery, about 11 o'clock, Can- dier said he saw both men at his place. He next saw them about noon of the next day asleep at his place. Jack Bolan, the pugilist, stopped for a while at his place, but previous to the robbery. ‘To Mr. Lipscomb Candler admitted that one of his boats looked like a burglar’s shop, because of the- great number of vari- ous kinds of tools which he purchased from tim) to time. Both Desmond and Dempsey carried heavy revolvers, one a Colt’s and one a Smith & Wesson. Inspec- tor Hollinberger was the next witness, and he testified to arresting Desmond in a raid on Candler’s place last April. The inspec- tor stated that the satchels were handed to him by Candler. Those Suspicious Satchels. Mr. Bendheim objected to the introduc- tion of testimony respecting the satchels, the ground that they had not been shown to belong to Desmond. But Judge Cole said that they were found in Des- mond’s room, and it would be for the jury to say whether either of them belonged to_ Desmond. The defense noted an exception, and then Inspector Hollinberger opened the satchels in the presence of the jury, showing that they contained clothing, principally. But in them were also found 38 and 44-caliber cartridges, and a loaded dynamite cart- ridge, precisely similar to those used in blowing open the safe in the steamboat office. To Mr. Lipscomb Inspector Hollinberger stated that on the night of the raid on Candler’s place the satchels were not ob- served by him. They were secured five days later. Williams’ Wife as a Witness. Mrs. Martha Williams, the wife of Billy Williams, next took the stand, and she sald she knew Auffort well. “And you can’t deny it,” shaking her head st Auffort, “and he can’t deny that when he couldn't face me he'd come to the window and beckon for Billy. You can't deny that, either,” she exclaimed, with an- other shake of her head. Auffort made no reply, merely smiling. The day after the robbery, Mrs. Williams explained, Auffort calied at her house and had a long talk with her husband. They talked so quietly that she could not hear what was said. But she saw Auffort hand her husband his Virginla address written on a piece torn from a piece of her music. A day or two later, said Mrs. Williams, Auffort again called at her house, and seemed greatly’ sufprised when she told him that Billy had arrested, charged with robbing the stedmboat office. “Well, Mrs. Williams,” he said, ‘don’t you be ey pe me and Monte swells have engaged Lawyer Lipscomb, and It’ be all right.” 2 A DramatteExamipation. “But I told Auifort that Wells was no gccd,” said Mrs. Williams, “when Auffort said, ‘Oh, Wells ig a good fellow.’ ‘Yes, he 1s," I said, ‘he'd buljd a scaffold and put Billy on it, if he Goufi. But he can’t do it, but he'll get you,iplq fellow.’ And he has,” shaking her finger at Auffort, who merely smiled at the little woman in a tantalizing way. To Mr. Lipscomb Mrs. Williams said she married Williams about two years ago. She married him, ‘she said, because she leved him. “And now,” interrupted Mr. Lipscomb, “you ara endeavoring to save him from the penitentiary by fastening it on Auffort, be- cause you have your husband.” “i'm not fastening it on anybody to save him,” snapped back Mrs. Williams. “I’m simply telling the truth, and I’m sorry for it. But not for that rascal,” exclaimed the little woman, nodding at Auffort, “for I never liked him, But I feel sorry for his mother, for I'm a mother myself,” she said, bursting into tears. “And you are now trying to save the father of your children,” suggested Mr. Lipscomb. “No, I ain't,” replied Mrs. William, “for T have no children by him.” Mrs. Williams stoutly denied having urged her husband to confess, “but I told him,” she said, “to tell the whole truth about it if he knew anything. For if I was to bear the disgrace I'd rather, bear it after he'd told the truth, no matter who ir would hurt.” Mrs. William# also denied having, at her husband's suggesticn, called on Monte Wells for the purpose of inducing Wells to get some one from Jackson City to es- tablish an alibi for her husband. She ad- mitted, however, endeavoring to get Wells to have some one across the river to meet her husband in court on business. “I never did like Wells,” exclaimed Mrs. Williams, “and I wouldn't use his money to save Billy, not if I knew he'd get eighteen years.” She admitted disliking Auffort very much, but denied that it was because he krew something to her disadvantage in ecnnection with a man to whom she was at one time engaged to be married. She deried, too, having ever said to her hus- bend at the jail or anywhere else that kis confessions were a pack of les, and that it was no use to tell them, as they covld not save him. Upon the conclusion of Mrs. Williams’ testimony, and after she had identified a photograph cf Dempsey as a man who had been introduced to her at her house by Auffort as a Mr. Dougherty, the usual midday recess was taken. Examining an Explosive. After recess the first witness placed up- on the stand by the government was John W. Thompson, for over forty years an employe of the laboratory at the navy yard. He stated that he was familiar with the manufacture and handling ¢f ex- plosives. Mr. Birney handed him a small brass cylinder, in shape, something like a long pistol cartridge. Mr. Thompson examined it thoroughly through a magnifying glass and then identified it as a detonating primer, charged with a high explosive. He said that it could be exploded by concus- sion. He said that the explosion of a@ primer of that size would depend lacgely upon the manner in which it was contined. From its appearance it contained a fulmi- nate of mercury. : Mr. Thompson was shown a-number of empty shells, ich’ were said to have been found at fhe steamboat wharf, and sald that they were all of the same char- acter as the charged one which was found in one of the satchels. On cross-examination the witness said that he had not made’a chemical examina- tion of the detonators, but judged them to be as he described them from olyervation and from his experience in gattebs of the sort. © Geo. P. Johansen was -#.led to testify as to the character of t'f lock on the safe that was blown up. Was With Anffort. Thomas Scidmore said that he knows Auffort and was with him at Orange Court House In April, a few days after the rob- bery. When he left Auffort told him that if the police made any inquiries as to his whereabouts to tell them that he was in Laurel. Auffort saw about Williams’ con- fersion in the paper and simply remarked that Billy had squealed, implicating him. To Mr. Lipscomb the witress said that they went to Orange with three horses to sell them. Witness had often been out with Auffort huckstering. At Orange they sold two of the horses, but he was not with Auffort when the latter sold the horse for which it was said he received some of the money in gold. Auffcrt told him that he was coming back to Washington, but did not say when. They did not start for Or- ange until after Williams’ arrest. Anffort’s Big Revolver. W. H. Ricketts, for twenty-four years the sheriff of Orange county, testified to bringing Auffort from Gordonsville to Or- ange and also identifled a mammoth re- vclver as one that was found on Auffort’s person. There were one or two loads in it at the time. Ho turned the pistol over to Detectives Horne and Weedon when they tcok charge of the prisoner. The sheriff stated that he had been on the lookout for Auffort for a week before he was caught. Detective Horne testified that coming up from Orange he asked Auffort about the re- volver, and Auffort told him that he had had it in his possession for some time. ‘The weapon was then placed in evidence. Maria Branden, who is engaged at Cand- ler’s place in Jackson City, was next called as a witness, but failed to respond. It seems that she has been codging the officers, but the judge stated that an at- tachment has been Issued for her and that the government should have zhe a‘lvantage of her testimony if she should be appre- hended at any time. Harry Candler was then recalled and identified tho photograph of Jack Demp- sey and also one of the two satchels as belonging to Dempsey. Tho other, he said, belonged to Desmond or to Jack Bolan. To Judge Cole the witness said that Des- moid and Dempsey occupied the same room at his place. Williams brought the satchels to his house after their place was burned out. To Mr. Lipscomb he sald that Desmond was playing the races and always had plenty of money. He would not regard it as at all unusual for Dempsey to have as much as $130 about him, Willlam Stimson, a young man from New York, but more recently of Jackson City, testified to knowing Desmond and Demp- sey, and identified’ the photograph of the latter. He had often seen them about Candler’s place, and had also been in thelr room, which was just across from the bar. He had seen Desmond -go to one of the valises and take out a shirt. : W. B. Hitner, a smith at Archer's shop, was asked about the tongs, but with no better success; He :sald, however, that they missed 9 sledge hammer several months ago. 1 z At 2:45 Mr. Birney ‘announced that the case for the governtient was closed, and before adjournment of court Mr. I.ipscomb opened briefly for the defense. i_—+__ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grajn markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stoci, att and, eatton broker, 1451 F st. iN. = Open. Wheat—July. Corn—July Sept. Oats—Iuly. Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring patent flour, per barrel, 4.25a4.50; spring atint Hour, per barrel, 4.00a4.25; winter patent flour, per barrel, 4.10a4.25; winter stralght flour, er barrel, 3.85a4.00; winter extra flour, Pes barrel, oats, shel, 36a36%: . 2 white outs, per bushel, 34135: No. 2 mixed gate, per bushel,” Slaslis; No.2 yellow corn, per bushel, 54a56; No. 2 white corn, per bushel, 54205; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, 15.30u16.00; No. 2 th 14,00a14.56; 1'mixed hay, tor r- per ton, 15. 5.50 bf g 6.00016-50;, bulk mid- dlings, per ton, '16.60a17.00; rye. straw, per ton, 13.50a14,50; wheat straw, per ton. 5.0026.00. ‘The above quotations for car lots dellvered on track, i Washington, FINANCE AND TRADE Wholesale Liquidation in Indus- trials Causes a Drop. RUMORS CIRCULATED AND DENIED Result of the Meeting of Coal Sales Agents. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 28.—Wholesale liqui- dation in all parts of the industrial list forced a sharp reaction In the general mar- ket this morning, in which values were curtailed from 1 to 7 per cent. The trad- ing during the noon hour was particularly sensational, the market during this period being wholly unsupported under great sell- ing pressure. Rumors of financial troubie, «ffecting the credit of a trader not now personally prom- inent in the street, were circulated, but were subsequently denied. Rumors of gold exports were adopted Ly the credulous, and weak holdings were forced out at the buyers’ estimate of value. ‘The professional bear element was in undis- puted control of the situation, and alarm was everywhere apparent. The fierceness of the attack necessitated its being brief, however, and partial recoveries followed more rational trading. The results of yesterday’s meetings of the anthracite sales agents and the trunk line presidents were generally satisfactory, and opening prices were improved from % to 1 per cent, with indications of further im- provement as the day progressed. Sugar and Chicago Gas failed to hold the small fractional advances recorded at the opening, and evidences of liquidation soon became apparent in these issues. The weakness becoming more pronounced dur- ing the first hour traders became less_con- fident in their attitude toward the general list, and profit-taking at once ensued. American Tobacco was suddenly attacked by the room, and a 7 per cent decline fol- lowed, the entire list participating in the movement. In the railroad Ist the decline was con- fined between the extremes of 1 and 2 per cent, Burlington offering the least re- sistance as the result of liberal sales of lcng stock, Tennessee Coal and Iron sold up 1 1-2 per cent on advance information to the effect that the company would advance the rates for pig fron at least 50 cents per ton and possibly a dollar during the af- ternoon. This encouraging: prospect failed to counteract the prevailing tendency of speculation and first prices were restored at the time of the most pronounced weak- ness elsewhere. At the decline purchasers were abundant, however, and the stock after twice touching the opening level was twice forced back to the highest point of the day. ——-_— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. en. High. Low. Close, American Sugai W1 11% 10635 10934 American Sugar 9 MY 99 | NY American Tovacco. 14 114% 108-1188 American Cotton 0} m1 Ett wT Atchison...... 9% 10 9% 914 Canada Southern. BY BS Bk ky Canada Pacific. Se ks eee Chesapeake and Ohio.. 22% 22% 217% 2214 C.. C., C. and St. L.... eo 6 MR OY Chicago, B. and Q. 36 84 Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas... C..M. and 8t. Paul C.. M. and St. Paul Pfd. *Chic.. R.E. and Pacific. Del., Lack. and W.. Delaware and Hudson... Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Miinois Central. Lake Shore. te. ris 118% ef es 1H 101% 1a” 11335 New Jersey Central. tNew York Central. N.Y. and N. E. Cfs. N. ¥., C. andst. Louis. Nerthern Pacific... Northern Pacific Pfd. North American, . Ont. and Western. Pacific Mall... Phila. and Reading. Pullman Pal. Car C Southern Railway. Phila. Tractior Texas Pacifio. ‘abash Wabash Pfd. 3G 206 Wheeling and L. Erie. lug 163g 17% Wiseling a a Pid. i 2 Sig OF rn Union Tel. 3g 91 Yeoman x He BE Ms ee 66% 66% 68 Ex-div. 3. tEx-diy: 1 at tian, O O% ——._—_ Washington Stock Exchange. scotlesgsrogular call-12 gloek a a 4s, regis- ered, at 111 ). C, 3.658, $4,000 at 11h U.S. Stine Light, vi es 10 at 13434. U. Governmetn Bonds.—U. S. 43, registered, 111% bid, 11214 asked. "U.S, 4s, coupon, 113 bid. U. S 4s, 1924, 12344 bid. U.S. 5s, 116 bid. bid. 3¢ TOs golds t hid. 30-year fund old, 1 Peuréeney, 115 1 7s, 1901, currency Water stoc currency, 120 bid! 3.65s, fnnding, curren 4 asked. “313s, registered, 2. vid. bid, 2-103, i. Miscellaneous " Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 68, 1st, 130 bid. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Conv. 6s, 2d, 130 bid. Metropolitan, Railroad conv. 68, 106 bid, 110 asked. Belt Kallroad 5s, 85 bid, 90 asked. Eckington Rall- road 63, 100 bid, 102 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110% bid, 112% asked. Washington Gas Company @s, ‘series A, 112 bid Washington Gas Company Gs, series B, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company z 130 bid. U. S. Electric Light eony. 58, 130 bid.’ Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Securit Washington and ‘Trust 5s, A. larket Company’ Ist @s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 68, 105 bid. Masonic Hall Association bs, 108 “bid. Washington Light Infantry ist 6s, 98 bid. Wash- ington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 98 bid. Natlonal Bank Stocks.—Bunk of Washington, 290 DE Bank of the Republic, 250 bid. | Metropoittan, 295 bid, 900 asked. Central, 270 bid. Rarmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 140 bid. zens’, 130 bid.” Columbia, 130 bid. Capital, 117 bid. ' West End, 106 bid,” 108% asked. ‘Traders’ 106 bid, 108% asked. Llnooln, 96 bid. Ohio, 78 bid, 82 ‘asked. Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Gomy garity wand Trust, 188 pid, 140 asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 80 aske Railroad 261 bid, Galumb Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 261 asked. Metropolitan, 85 bid, 90 naked. 60 bid, 70 asked. Belt, 20 asked. Eck: ed. Georgetown and Tennaliytown, Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wasbington Gas, 50 bid, 53% asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. S ¢ Light, *134 bid, 135 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, *87 bid, 48 Franklin, 43 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 3 vid.’ Potomac, 68% bid. ‘Arilngton, 150 bid, 165 osked. German-American, 160 bid, 200 asked. National Union, 12 bid, 15 asked. Did, 16 asked. ‘Riggs, 7% bid, 8% asked. People's, 23% id, @ asked. “Lincoln, 8 bid, “8% asked: Commercial, 444 bi Title Insirance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 104 bid. Columbia Title, id, 8 asked. Washington Title, 8 asked. District Title, 9 bid, 12 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanta, 50 asked. Ches- apeake and Potomac, 58 bid, 60 asked. American Graphophone, 3% bid, 3% asked. Pneumatic Guo Carriage, .25 bid, 80 asked. Miscellaneous ‘Stocks.— Washington bid. Great Falls Ice, 130 bid, 140 asked. Columbia, Market, 13 asked. " Bull Run Panorama, 20 asked. Norfolx and Washington Steamboat, 90'bid. Mergenthaler Linotype, *192% bid, 198 asked. *Ex div. The hoard will adjourn over Saturday during June, July, August and September, —_—_ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 28.—Flous dull, unchanged—re- ceipts, 3,167 barrels; shipments, 842’ bart Wheat dull and lower—spot month, 71%a% 1 July, gaTl%; August, 724a72%; September, 734073%; steamer No, 2 red, 6868\4—shipments, 1,874 bush- els; stock, 853,621 oushels; sales, 103,000 bushels; heat by sample, 70a75; do. on grade, Corn dull and lower—spot and month, July, 5la51%; August, 51%a51%; Sep- ij _—receipts, 9,494 bushels; shipments, ‘stock, 358,105 bushels; sales, 72,000 bushels; southern white corn, 6025214; do. ‘yellow, uabis, Oats easy—No. 2 white western, 35a 2 mixed, 3244033—recelpts, 4,248 bushels; stock, 109,623 bushels. Rye inactlve—No. 2, Q0— stock, 6,779 bushels. Hay Armer—choice timothy, $16.50a$17.00. Grain freigbts quiet, demand slow, Unchanged. Sugar, butfer, eggs and cheese firm, uncbanged. i? = Our Regular Every- * Day Prices ARE LOWER FOR YOU THAN WHAT YOU a PAY AT SPECIAL-DAY SALES. ; Pri Pak. 1908, Paine’s Celery Com; -+-$0.00 $1.00" od Hood's, Satsapariliay -.222 on 00 Alleock’s Porous Plasters..<. 10 25; re German Porous Plasters, 16c 8 for 25 20 Chase 135 250 Calder’s vat .25 Cuticura Soap 25 Cuticura Salve. 20 Cuticura Resolyen 1.00 250 235 50 1,00 25 2B 10 e§ ‘98 150 1.25 115 15 15, 1S 210 Bay Rum, imported, half pinta ‘35 Rum, imported, one pint. 260 Infants’ ‘Totlet Powder, violet 20 NAN Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F st. {Cooling-to he-feet iS-H-O-E-S. Women are frequently judged by the Shoes they wear. Women wearing pretty, stylish, well-fitting Shoes are put down as being neat and tidy. Women with shoddy, ill-fitting Shoes are put down as being slovenly—and as undesirable helpmates. You can always be sure of stylish, perfect- fitting Shoes if you buy them here. We call special attention to our line of “cooling-to-the-feet Russets,”" priced as follows: “Russet” Oxfords (also Black) for Aadies at $2.50, $3, $3.50—None bet- ter made at these prices, : i i “Russet” Shoes for children, button abd lace, at $1.25 and $1.50—None bet- ter nude at these prices. “Russet" Shoes for misses, button and lace, at $1.75 and $2—None bet- ter made at these prices. “Russet" Spring-heel Shoes for ladies, Jace and button, at the special price of $2.50—None better made at this price. “Russet’? Shoes for boys, $2. Russet" Shoes for youths, $2.50. “Russet” Shoes for men, 8 styles, at $3. Equal to the others’ $3.50 grade, “Russet” Imported Seal Shoes for men, low and high cut, at $5—cost you $6 elsewhere. Focunmusmimecmoemoninssamnener armen Seldom such a. chance as our: stock =clearing sale presents for; bargain seekers. Unusual — aye, even extraordi-= Carriages. Gruss. Guctions see yes- Games. terday’s Star or: Gurrlages, Crags. this morning’s Post. To buy now means a saving: of from $50 t $250. AT THE FACTORY OF ANDREW J. JOYCE’S Pein CC eh ee eB, eS se es ss ee es Benson's Capcine Plasters, 13c. 2. for. oe Plasters. Williams’ ‘Rheumati Comp. 8: Vaseline, Sanford’: Humphrey's 5) Talcum Powder, plain. ‘Taleum ted: Taleum borat Talcum Powder, violet.: and Powder, carbola’ Powde: Warner's Kidney Liver Cure ‘Warn fe Large Bottles Tripk the best, all Humphrey's Witch Hazel O11, Sozodont ".... Carter's Liver Pills, 13c. Williams’ Little Liver Pills. moth preventives....... : Hundolive, prevenfs sunburn or tan; makes the skin smooth and soft. Blackberry Cordial, mer complaint. 2B Goods Delivered. Soadeatessooteetestoateazeetenteateateateateeseete Drug Store, F. S. Williams & Co. OPEN ALL NIGHT. REWORKS! 10-bali_ Roman Candles. 12-bal Seep = gs 172) (=) = a = @ 3 = @ it % Silverberg, 417 9TH N.W. Je2s-2te 'g The Palais Royal, A. Lisner. ° Going Away? Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Necessary Fur- nishings. The enormous quantities and variety are doubly favorable to you =-assuring the goods you require and prices less than usual. The Men’s Store (Extending from G st. to 11th st. entrances.) Three 68c Shirts for $1.40. >The Percale Neglize Shirts that will cost you TSe each ut the estul = ie estublishment of our keenest com- Three $1 Shirts for $2.25. C7The best $1 Percale S} hed eins ee = le Shirts, with atta: or Three $1.25 Shirts for $3. G7 Imported Percale Shirts GOOD VALOR at 155 cack) “ust OTe comsidered Three $1.50 Shirts, $4.17. E7To choose from are the Imported English Madras Shirts’ andthe superior “French Flauuel Three $1 Suits for $2. EF Choice of the 50c Plain and Fancy Summer Balbriggan Underwear, Three Shirts and three irs Drawers for $2. Three $1.50 Suits, $3.90. CyThe Te Lisle Thread and Hand-finish Bal. Shirts and Drawers, Six pleces for $3.90. Three $2.50 Suits, $5.34. C7Summer Silk and Lisle Shirts and Drawers enerally found only in first-class exclusive men's ishing stores, where the price is $3 Suit. Three $3 Suits for $6. Drawers procounced pt pasta Gol Subst and wunced by clans. the healthiest, contest and best Sumnice Underwear sold at: fancy prices at the few exclrsive establishments. Three pairs 35c Socks, 60c. E> Three pairs of F: and Plain French Liste ‘Thread Half Hose for 60c. You'll find some identical to those sold for Soe pair at certain men's furnishing stores. Three pairs 18c Socks, id Beusaet Buney Stripe and Pal Three pairs for See. = Three soc Scarfs for 75c. C7 EBest Quality Summer Silk Knots, Four, intbands and Cup Ties. sie? Three 25c Braces for 63c. E> Choice of the best 25¢ Summer Suspendera, 38c. ‘lish Tan Half Hose. While light in weight they are strongly and scien- tifieally built—as comfortable for winter as summer Wear. All Men’s Furnishings. EA stock more complete than in any exclusive men’s furnishing store. Besides the usual are Golf Hose, Pajamas, Office Coats, Trunks and Bags, Stationery, Toilet Drinking Cups ard all such necessary traveling companiors—at prices least for best. TO LADIES. MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS AND 8Is- TERS WILL DRAW T! MEN'S ATTENTION TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL It NOT BE PRO- LIFIC OF SHOPPING MONEY? Three 25c Hdkfs. for soc. Gy Warranted every thread ire Hnen. Men's and ladies’ sizes. All widths of s. borders. Three Pairs 35¢ Hose, 75c. ‘Ladies’ and Children’s Warranted Fast Black i= and Russet Lisle Thread Hose. Latest and best styles, in all sizes. Three 69c Waists for $2. These sre the bargain Percale, Madras and Cheviot Waists—the maker's surplus stock, con- taining garments worth 7: 28e, $4.25 ang {aining Waists worth 75e, 98e, $1.25 Note These Prices For Millinery. The following special prices are for tomorrow only: *, 89¢, ‘Sye, crit 18, sales you will urderstand why we write that we av offer tomorrow the entire stock of Straw Saflors, and that even those offered at 33c are superior Sem ate and Milan braids, in white, navy and black. Rare Ribbons. Pink, Blue and White are scarce at regular prices, thus the following are rare indeed: ; 2% inches wide, 2ic. Worth 25¢ yard. B inches wide, 2c. Worth S0c yard. Suit Bargains. Two manufacturers wind up their summer season, bringing bargains to us and you. $1.35 For $1.75 Duck Suits. Not all Worth $1.75. Some are only good value at $1.00; “others are’ worth $108 Die average value ‘is $1.75. You'll notice the Blazer Jacket has finished seams and that the skirt ts five yards Wide—even in the poorest Sult of the lot. $5.98 For $10 Linen Suits. The fashionable natural Inen, with tiny dots produced by weaving. The ultra fashionable com tume—Coat-back : pocket flaring rds at base. A $10 Suit for 48c For New Style Belts. Made to sell for GSc, T5c and $1 cach. the lot—75 dozen—at our to you with only the nsua 1—With silver fllagree bu 2—With oxidized silver We buy price, and pass them om slight advance on cost, le. kle. S—With iuitial 6—With black on enam Soc For $1 White Gloves. 89c instead of $1 for best White Chamols Mou quetaires. inatead of $1.25 for White Dressed Kid Gloves, with binck: embroidered back and four big: blac pearl buttons. ‘a6 lustead of $1.25 pair for best White Biarrits eae it tof Te pair for Kayser’n White Silk Bc lustead of pair for Gloves. A new pair if the finger tips wear im ~ Shoes. Saturday's special prices are $2.97 for Ladies® $3.97 Oxfords, and one-tenth from the price of Children’s and’ Misses’ Spring-heel Oxfords in black or russet. Palais Royal, A. LISNER, G and Eleventh streets.