Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1895, Page 2

i~y THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Damaging Testimony Against Mrs, Farrall. THE PRISCHER FEELS 175 SIGNIFICANCE = a os How Her Letters to Hall Were Cbtained. — GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED Speetal Dispatch to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., July 6.—The damaging and in some instances, decidedly sensa- tiorel testimony submitted by the state in the trial ef Mrs. Belle Farrall for mur- der has added considerably to the already st manifested in the case, and of the first week of appeared as though b ess generally had b discontinued through- out Charles county, and a fair representa- tion of the populace assembled in the town hall to witness the proceedings. Eugene Hall, who failed to answer w and fer whom an attach- ment was issued, had not reaghed court this morning, but forwarded to the state's attorney a note dated Cheltenham, Prince George's county, explaining that the writer was ill and would report at La Plata at the earliest possible moment. An alleged cer- tificate from Dr. J. B. Latimer accompan- fed the communication. Jutge- Briscoe, however, immediately ordered that another attachment be issu- ed, and directed Sheriff Albrittain to take Hall tnto custody and bring him before the court immediately, but in case the Party was too ill to be moved, to haye a deputy remain with him until he is able to travel. One of the attorneys intimated that the certiticate from the physician might be a forgery. ‘The statement yesterday by witnesses for the prosecution seemed to produce an extremely distressing effect on Mrs. Far- rall. Instead of keeping her eyes fastened on the witnesses and eagerly listening to every word spoken, as has heretofore been her habit, she sat with bowed head, and her thoughts seemed foreign to the matters transpiring in the court room. A marble- like pallor overspread her face, its inten- sity being heightened by her somber biack costume. The state first called to the stand this morning a colored woman named Maria Wade, who gave testimony that did not dif- fer materially from the evidence of Matilda Wade yesterday. Next Betty Greenfield, also colored, de- scribed a visit she made to the hotel last fall when Eugene Hall was there. Mrs. Farrall said to the witness: “There's the rettiest little fellow you ever guw in the ining room, and he is stuck on me. I bet te won't be three weeks after Christmas ‘before he stands in Mr. Farrall’s shoes. The reference was to Hall. Another cclored woman named Julia ‘Thomas made statements of the same gen- eral nature as did the preceding w: and then a young man named W Bruce Thomas took the stand. After Farrall's Death. He stated that on the Sunday following Mr. Farrall’s death he called at the hotel with Hall. The latter inquired of Mrs. Farrall if she had sent for him and the ac- cused answered in the affirmative, adding that she understood a rumpr was in circu- lation that he had show: stters from her containing proof that Mr. Farrall had been poisoned. She then explained to Hall that she had purchased a bottle of strychnine, a vor- tion of which her husbend and herself Placed in the meat house for the purpose of killing rats. Mrs. Farral! went on to say that she suggested that the remainder of the strychnine be buried, for fear, the children might get hold of it, but her ‘thus- band objected on the ground that it could be used in a further crusade against rats. While at the hotel Mrs. Farrall and Hall left the room where the two were sitting and were absent about forty-five minutes. John J. Jones, a resident of Hughesville, testified thet Mr. Ferrall was in good health and spirits early in the evening, later he was taken fatally ill. The intention of the state undoubtedly was to show that the deceased had no thought of suicide in the possibility of such a theory being advanced by the defense, Letters Identified. Albert Bowlng, a bookkeeper In Hughes- ville, who claimed to be familiar with the handwriting of Mrs. Farrall, identified three letters produced by the state as writ- ten by the accused. The letters were then placed In evidence and read to the jury by Attorney Mitchell. - One was without date, and in it Mrs. Farrall inquired of Hall {f there was “any- thing binding between you and that girl. It hurts me to see you act strange and dis- tant when you bave told me it would kill yeu to part with me. I love and esteem you more than all the world.” The letter also referred to “our trips; if it was to be taken over again, I would leave undone what we did, but it was to show how much I cared for you ang for your pleasur The letter closed with the words to me and say you are mine forever.’ Another letter, dated October 24, was headed: “My own dear Gene.” Among other statements contained In it were, “I know you could not go back on me after what we have been to each other. You must not forget that I am of an af- fectiorate disposition and like to be petted. So I hope you will understand hereafter and do likewlse. I would go on the train with you, but people will talk. I will do anything to please you, but we must look to looks.” * “My Darling One” was the heading of the third letter. After making denial that she had flirted with some person designated “w. E.”’ Mrs. Farrall wrote: “Would it not be well if we were only married? We would he so happy. I will be true to you as lorg as we live. If we have to live this way much longer I should not wonder if we both pined away. You must drink lots ef beer. We are man and wife, oniy the ring has not been exchanged at the altar. May I ask you to treat Mr. F. with all courtesy due, for you know what he will suspect you don’t?" . During the reading of the letters Mrs. Farrall remained 1s motonless as marble. Stele the Letters. _ Maurice Fergang, a locomotive engineer, told that Hall read the letiers in question to him on the train, anc he managed to re- tain possession of them, and later turned them over to the state’s attorney. The witness also testified that Hall freauently read letters from Mrs. Farr«ll, and that she often was a pxssenger on his train in company with Hall, Several times during the examination lively tilts occurred between Col Wilmer and the witness. The court sat without a_ recess until 3 o'clock, and then adjourned until Monday morning. rite Hall Arrives. Before adjournment Hall reached La Plata in the custody of a deputy sheriff. The court directed that he furnish bonds in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance frem day to day, or be confined in jail _un- til excused. Accompanied by the sheriff he set out in search of a surety. Mes. Farrall’s Love for Whisky. At the afternoon session of the trial yester- day Olympia Burch, the young woman em- ployed at Farrail's Hotel, in Hughesville, resumed the stand. Amorg other things, the witness testified that Mrs. Farrail was accustomed to drink frequently. “From what did she drink the whisky?” asked the state's »ttorney. “Out of bottles and pitchers most plied the witness; whereat Mrs. , smiled broadly. “Do you know 'f the accused ever gave whisky to her two little boys?” continued the state’s attorney, “Yes, she did.” “How much?” “All they wanted.” “Did you ever see the children drunk?” Miss Burch was then asked, “Yes, sir,” she exclai that th On cross she also d re- ‘arrall from bottles and pitchers while at the hotel. Mrs. Parrall’s Life in Washington. Daniel Dunbar, a journeyman painter, re- nik siding at 1191 O street southeast, W: ing- ton, D. C., testified that in the latter part of January last Mrs. Farrall, accompanied by her two Httle boys and a young man, who the witness afterward learned was Eu- gene Hall, moved into house 1106 © street southea They remained there about one His attention was particularly at- to the neweotners because he had rd that a widow rented the house, and it se 1 strange to him that a young man should be Hvirg with -her. Mr.- Dunbar stated that his suspicions were arous- because twice when lady visitors call- ed-at 1108 O street southeast Hall left the premises by way of the back gate, as though he desired to escape observation. At this point a bailiff was directed to summon Eugene Hall from the witness room. into the court room, in order that he might be identified by Mr. Dunbar as the man who was with Mrs. Farrall at the house in Washington. It was learned that Hall had left La Plata, and the court im- mediately issued a bench warrant for his arrest. ‘Testimony tending to show that Mr. Far- rall wes in his usual, good health and spirits at 7 o'clock the evening he was taken sick, was given by Noel Canter, a young man residing in Hughesville. ‘ourt's Decorum Upset. The decorum of the court- was somewhat shattered when Matilda Wade, a typical seuthern Maryland colored woman, Ss called upon to testify. The witness related tha m the night before Mr. Farrall died she went to the hotel and was informed by roy FParrall that her ausband was very During her testimony the witress told of overhearing a conversation between Mrs. Farrall and Hall, when the former re- marked that she was having a great deal of trouble, and Hall replied: “Why don’t you get rid of it—you can easily do so?" “Vho is this Mr. Hall the state’s ai- torney asked. ay he is the gentlelman Miss Belle told me she caught off the train,” Matilda made answer, and she then went on to say t several times in her presence Mrs. Ferrall hed passionately kissed a napkin Hall used at the dining table, saying, ‘Oh, that sweet little fellow.”” e On another occasion, prior to last De- cember, the accused sald to her: “In three weeks a bright gold ring will take the place of the one now on my finger, and when Mr. Farrall dies Genie Hall will step into his shoes. “Do you kncw when that was said?” the state's attorney asked. "It was about shucking corn time,” Mrs. Wade promptly replied, and it was neces- sary for the court to rap for silence and threaten to exclude all spectators from ihe room should the laughter be repeated. Mrs. Wade also said that last fall Mrs. Farrall said to her that she did not want any more children, and, in reply to a query as to her reason for making such a state- ment, declared that Mr. Farrall would not live long and she did not care to be bother- ed_ with children after his demise. It was 6 o'clock when Mrs. Wade was excused, and the court then adjourned un- til this morning. May Hold Night Sessions. Beginning Monday it is more than prob- able that the court will hold night sessions, and in that instance fully tea hours dally will be devoted to the hearing. Chief Justice Briscoe stated today that the trial must reach a termination by the close of next week, and every possible Means will be devoted to that end, as the present term of court ends Monday morn- ing, July ard both the court and the attorneys seem to be of the opinion that it cannot be prolonged. Therefore, before the expiration of another week it is practically a certainty that the public will know Whether or not Mrs. Belle Farrall is the murderess, as the state of Maryland is leaving not a pebble ‘unturned to prove her to be, Ci BG: — EVICTION OF SQUATTERS. Misunderstanding Regarding Sandy Hook Settlers. NEW YORK, July 6—The order for the eviction tonight of the 200 fishermen who ave squatters upon Sandy Hook, a govern- ment military reservation, has attracted the attention of the American Humane So- elety, whose vice president, Wm. Hosea Ballou, has telegraphed to President Cleve- land and to the War Department for a stay of ten days. It is understood that the rea- son for the order for the deportation of the fishermen Is not so much that their huts disfigure the sand dunes as that the pres- ence of civilians there affords opportunity for observing the character of the govern- ment works which are to be consiructed there, which would be of inestimable value in foreign war office archives. In a letter to Col. E. C. Gillespie, to whom the task of expelling the fishermen from Sondy Hook has been assigned, Mr. Ballou “It would be a gross outrage to eject men and their families on Saturday in the storm, especially in a matter for which there is no haste necessary. If per- mitted, I will raise funds to build a high fence, obliterating the view of the fortifica- tions, In order that they may have ample time to secure habitation elsewhere. I bes that you will delay ejection until the Pres: ident or Secretary of War can be heard from. I cannot believe it possible that either of them will care to make such a record before the elvilized world when they ‘The War Department received Mr. Bal- lou’s telegram today. Acting Secretary of War Doe said that no orders have been issued by the department ejecting any fishermen or other persons. While the reservation is used as a proving ground for the ordnance department, it is under the control of the army engineers, and at present Col. Gillespie at New York has Im- mediate charge of the reservation. Tele- grams have been sent to him asking what the request of Mr. Rallou means. It is stated at the department that there ts no disposition to deal harshly with any of the fishermen who may be on the reser- vation, and who may be required to leave it. eee 0 MUST PAY ROYALTY. Charges Against the Firm of Good & Co. in the Indian Territery. SOUTH McALLISTER, I. T., July 6— George S. Gcod anfl James Kerr, clerk of the House of Representatives at Washing- ton, D. C., composing the firm of Good & Company, have been declared intruders by Indian Agent Wisdom and ordered from the Choctaw natioii in five days, in the event of their failure to pay royalty to the Choctaw nation for goods shipped in and sold, Good & Co. are general railroad con- tractors, and have had the contract of building the extension of the Choctaw, Ok- Jahoma and Gulf railway. They are charg- ed with introducing and selling mer- chandise to citizens and non-citizens, and, refusing to pay royalty of 1 per cent, as required by United States law. . lerk Kerr of the House of Representa- tives said today that he had heard nothing whatever concerning the matter mention- ed in the South McAllister dispatch. His partner, Mr. Good, was in the Indian ter- ritory, and was a level-headed man, in whom he had absolute contidence. Mr. Kerr expressed the opinion that the mat- ter would come out all right. SSS ADMITTED TO BAIL. Justice Morris Orders Capt. Howgate's Release on $15,000 Buil. Counsel for Capt. Henry Howgate today went before Justice Morris of the Court of Appeals and requested him to issue an or- der admitting the prisoner to bail pending the decision of his appeal by the Court of Appeals. Justice Morris this afternoon issued an order admitting Capt. Howgate to bail tn the sum of $15,000. Miss Ida Howgate, the daughter of the prisoner, will undoubtedly qualify as bondsman before night and the prisoner will probably be released. ——.-—_ Will Contests. Eugene Johnson end others have filed no- ice of contest in the matter of the estate of the late Mary Jane Jokrson. They claim that the will of the deceased, dated October 23, 1894, is Invalid, because the rix was so feeble and mentally in- z at she was incompetent to then make a will. A valid will, they claim, can- not be found. A notice of contest has also been filed in the matter of the late Mary Talburg by John F. Taiburg and others, who allege | that the will was improperly procured, MR. QUAY’S FIGHT It is More Far-Reaching Than Appears on the Surface, a HE IS FOR REED FOR PRESIDENT Handicapped by -His Connection With Senator Cameron. HE MAY BREAK LOOSE _— ‘The political fight which Senator Quay Is making in Pennsylvania at this time is sald by polticians to have a far deeper and broader significance than appears upon the surfa Primarily, of course, he is en- gaged in an attempt to prevent his own po- litical overthrow by a combination of ad- forces. His efforts, however, have a wider scope than mere defensive action. He wants to control the Pennsylvania d egation to the next republican national con- vention, and the internecine struggle now Waging in the keystone state has direct bearing upon the presidential nomination. Quay is for Reed. Senator Quay has recent declared to personal friends that, as conditions now stand, he is for Mr. Reed for President. This statement can be made confidently, notwithstanding the general impression that he is a McKinley man, on account of the identity of Mr. McKinley with the in- terests of the manufactur of Pennsyl- vania, whose interests are also Senator Quay It is Senator Quay’s belief that the republican party will not cross the Missis- sippi river to find its standard bearer, He knows, however, that the party wants to get republican votes from beyond the father of waters, and it is his firm belief that Mr. Reed Is likely ‘to be more popular in the west than any other eastern man. Senator Quay is convinced that the wel- fare of the principles of protection will be dust safe in the hands of Mr. Reed as in Mr. MeKinley’s keeping, and therefore he is not at all concerned about the in- terests of his friends, the manufacturers. There is probably no man who is more so- Meitous for the success. of the republican party than Senator Quay, and if he has any welght and influence with the Penn- sylvania delegation at the national conven- tion he will cast it with the candidate whom he thinks most likely to bring re- Publican victory with his campaign. Handicapped by Cameron. Persons familiar with Penns nia pol tics say that Senator Quay is being badly handicapped in this fight on account of his supposed connecgion w the political f tunes of Senator Cameron. Word has been Fa dover the state that if Senator Quay is permitted to obtain control of the state political machinery he will use it to f ward the re-election of Senator Cameron, and th port is hurting Senator Quay very much, The sound money il other becom- by Quay, g equal, are gradually ing alienated from’ him, al the fear that they may sisting Cameron's free silver helping Quay. _ An tangling Alinnce. There is no doubt that Senator Quay has stood by his colleague for some time past, and doubtless would do all he could to secure his re-election to the Senate for personal reasons and irrespective of Cam- eren’s position on the financial question. cause by It has become a matter of speculation, hewever, whether Senator Quay will not find himself vd to cut loose from the Cam efore ths fight is over. would gi dential boom, but the being allied to the latte re-election to the Senate ren to suspicion, of course, of bi up in all of Mr. Cameron's politic uors. re fact of his campaign for ders him open re 1 aspira- ee DISTRIBUTED IN VIRGINIA. Judge Cox's Order Regarding Fidelity Funds Todny. Judge Cox this afternoon dirested and empowered Receiver G. Hatley Nerton of ihe Fidelity Building and Loan Association to turn over to himself, as receiver for the irginia, funds collected by strict, those to be collected, that they may be dis- tributed in Virginia under the direction and on the order of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Virginia. ‘The receiver, however, so Judge Cox hols, shail first pay all costs in the suit pendin| here. In his order of today Judge Cox plains that he makes it because the Vir givia ccurt has fixed a plan of distrijul mn of the assets of the association in tho suit pending there. The Virginia court, states Judge Cox, has decreed that it will di tribute the assets wheresoever found amonx the stockholders and creditors without pr eience or priority to citizens of Virginia or any other state er territory, and that it wili make no distinction in such distribution between stockholders and creditors r ing in Virginia and those residing here or elsewhere, and that the creditors will be paid before the stockholders. This action of Judge Cox will, It is sald, terminate all proceedings here, unless the complainants appeal to the Court of Ap- peals, which is not improbable. TO AID THE N DY. The Commitice to Orgunize a Loan Associntion Mects. A meeting was held this afternoon of the committee which has under consideration the organization of an association for the purpose of affording relief to the needy of the city by lending money at a low rate cf interest. The meeting was held at the of- fice of Messrs. Ralston & Siddons, and a of the members were present. , the superintendent of charities of the District, was present, and showed an active interest in the matter under con- sideration. Considerable important busi- hess was transacted, the most important being the adoption of a resolution favoring the incorporation of the association under the laws of Virginta. This committee is the one that was ap- pointed a couple of weeks ago at a general meeting held for the purpose of taking some action on the general proposition of affording relief along this 1 and the committee will report to a general mass ng which will be held at the board of rooms next Wednesday at 12:30 ‘or an organiza- tion, with necessary officers, &c., with a cash capital of $50,000, divided into shares of €@0 each. The association will then lend money to the poor at 10 per cent, the maxi- mum rate in ‘the Déstrict. ‘This will enable the association to prom- ise to its shareholders a dividend of 4 per cent a year. If the amount of stock is increased beyond $+),000 it is thought that even better than this can be assured in the way of dividends. It is likely that in the future the association will go before Congress to ask for special legislation, but in the meantime the laws of Virginia are most favorable for an Institution of this character, trade o'clock. The report will f po PRAISE FROM CANADA. Our Civil Service System is Superior to That of the Dominion. The civil service commission has recelved a letter from J. Thorburn, chairman of the board of civil service examiners of the do- minion of Canada, accompanied by the last report of that body. “Our system, as you are probably awar writes Mr. Thorburn, “Is different from yours, as it is only qualifying and not com- petitive, and in this respect I consider it Inferior to yours.” : ee Wants a Divorce. Mary E. Thomas on the 14th of March, 1891, became, at this city, Mrs. Harry My- ers. Today she petitioned the court to al- low her to again be Miss Thomas. She states that January 1, 1592, her husband willfully deserted and abandoned her. Wherefore she prays that she be granted a divorce with permission to resume her | matien name, mixed | and | A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday 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 statement for the week just past. The average circulation exhibited 1s believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary, Cirenlation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, June 29, 1895. -35,534 MONDAY, July 1, 1895. 30,138 TUESDAY, July 2, 1595... 29,915 WEDNESDAY, July 8, 1895. 29,923 THURSDAY, July 4, 1995 -26,962 FRIDAY, July 5, 1595... 9,530 182,053 Total. Daily average... --.50,342 J solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesente only the number of copies of ‘Tun EVaN- STAR circulated during tite six secular days end- Ing Friday, July 5, 1895--thet 1s, the mum- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished orinailed, for valuable cousideratioa, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies 80 counted were returned to or remainin the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRO; Cashier Evening Stat Newspaper Co. Subseribed and sworn to before me this sixth day of July, A. D. 1885. JOHN C. ATHEY, Sotary Public, D. C. IN LABOR CIRCLES. Electrical Workers Will Stand by the National Organization, A more than usually interesting m@ting of the members of Local Union No. 26 of Electrical Workers was held last night at their hall, $27 7th street northwest. After the officers for the ensuing term, all of whose numes have been already pulilished in The Star, were obligated and installed, a communication which had been received from the Local Brotherhood of Electrical Mechanics of Chicago, formed of seccders from Local Union No. 11 of that city, was read. In the letter the electrical workers of Washington were asked to secede from the National Brotherhood. A motion was made and wu ed to tr communication with silent contempt; throw the paper into the waste bas to stand by the national organty Announcement was made the the influence of lecal union the fol ing have during th st week em bers of the union as electricians # tive establishments: W at the Columbia raitw ; Henry Phillips, at the Pal: ter Burk, at the A hile the Wnion h its members s | similar ointment in Lafayette | Square Opera Honse, when completed. nimoils vote of thanks fer faith- rvice was tendered to Messrs. Henry Phillips and A. J. Metzel, the retiring vice president and recording secretary, respect- ale power of After the adjournment of the meeting an inment was given, Mr. R. FP. Metzel ing at the plano. The program com- prised songs and recitations. The feature was a piece called “Fagin and the Dago," and was rendered by Mr. Geo. A. Malone. Foliowing the entertainment a_ collation, | provided by the incoming office: S | served to the members generally. The guests of honor were Messrs. Halser and | Stinson, two leading electricians of the city. Excelsior Assembly. The members of Excelsior A’ 1) No. 2672, of Laber, which met at Typographical Temple last night for the ation of officers for the ensuing term, ‘atified to have @ith them Mr. raster workman of ‘9. 68, Knights of Labor, srformed the work of allation and afterward made a short peech, in which he spoke of the excellent of the order. Ww. District of this city, who Association of Engineer: L., took place yester: ing the meeting reso! tendering the symp: to the striking emple F Railroad Company and pledging the mem- | bers to refrain from rid the ¢ t lire until the men on strike now es asked Ly them. Clerks’ Assembly. The officers of Clerks’ Assembly, which Will in future be known as Panl Bowen Assembly, K. of I., recently organized in Gecrgetown, and whose names have al- veady heen published in The Star, were i irstalled last night! Several new members were admitted and a number of applica- | tions for membership were received. — A GOOD MAN REMEMBERED. Touching Services in Honor of the Late Gen. Green Clay Smith, ‘The regular meeting of Encampment No. 111, Union Veteran Legion, held at the hall, No. 316 Pensylvania avenue, July 5, was unusually impressive in character. Col. Shannon, in a few earnest sentences, an- nounced the death of Gen. Smith, who was 2 past colonel of the encampment. Lieut. Col. W. T. Pierson then read a bio- graphical sketch of the dead cemrade, and paid a tribute to his memory. Never be- fcre was that encampment the scene of so solemn a picture as it presented on that occasion. Every man present was a yvet- n cf the war, who had passed the dian of jife. As Col. Pierson, in words of tenderness and pathos, told hed s of the man whose nature w: simple child's, yet filed with dignity, T heads bent low, and falling tears bore t witness to the regard in which the wampment held its comrade. : Mr. Wilson sang “The Vacant Chair,” and Surgeon Phillip Metzzer and Sergt. Major Lemuel Fugitt spoke feelingly of the dead “past colonel.” Appropriate resolutions were adopted, and the encampment adjourned. — Held for the Grand Jury. William FE. Butcher, the young man who was arrested yesterday on a charge of having forged the name of R. D. Howell, head usher at the Academy of Music, to a check for $100, which he got cashed at the Ohio National Bank, as published in yes- terday’s Star, was called in Judge Miller's court today on a charge of false pretenses. Lawyer Campbell Carrington appeared for the young man and waived an exami- nation, and the case was sent to the grand jury. Butcher was committed $1,000 real estate security. The court also heard the case of the young colored man, Thomas H. Clarke, charged with having forged the name of Mrs. Euretta Matthews to a note for $100. Lawyer C. Maurice Smith represented the defendant. Expert testimony favored the defendant, but Mrs, Matthews was positive in her statement tat she did not sign the note. Clarke gave security In the sum of $500 for his appearance, as Judge Miller held him for the action of the grand jury. in default ‘of The Hartigan Estate. Some time ago the widow of Dr. James F. Hartigan, Clara E. Hartigan, renouncing her share under the will, prayed that she be given a half interest in the estate, amounting to about $8,559. Henry S. West and Charles M. Heaton, the executors un- der the will, bave now filed an answer to Mrs. Hartigan’s petition, explaining that articles of separation were signed by Dr. Hartigan and his wife November 4, 1887, and that under those articles property was given to Mrs. Hartigen, which she subse- quently sold for $41,000. The executors therefors pray that her claim be referred to quity Court for determination. Chief Justice Bingham, previding in’ the Probate Court, took the matter under ad- visement. A LENGTHY LIST Names of Clerks Dismissed From the Peasion Office. REDUCTIONS AND TRANSFERS The Treasury Force Also Affected by Changes. THOSE WHO SUFFERED The civil service commission today re- ceived from the Interior Department, in ecmpliance with departmental civil service rule No. 11, the following named changes ir the classifled service: Pension office, dismissals to take effect June 30, 1895—Clerks of class 2, Miss Emily Browne of New Jersey, Mrs. Cornelia L. Mcore of Pennsylvania, John W. Rawlins of Nebraska, Darius J. Safford of Ver- ment, Mrs. Lucy L. Williams of Indiana, Jcseph A. Williamson of District of Co- Iumbia. - Clerks of class 1—-Wray Beattie of Iowa, Frederick J. Braendle of District of Co- lombla, George R, Brumlay of Indiana,Mrs. Mary A. Butler cf District of Columbia, rs. E, Alice Cump of Idaho, Mrs. Abbie L. Cowman of Dist of Columbia, Adolph Derndinger of Indiana, Mrs. Mary E. Draper of District of Columbia, Francis A. Field of indiana, William T. Ford of District. of Columbia, Levi Hanford of California, Lewis F. Hanson of New Hamp- shire, Charles T. Heinecke of Illinois, ‘Thos. se of Massachusetis, Miss Gcorgiana aney of California, Miss Caledonia Me- ‘all of Florida, Charles F. McGill of Dis- triet of Columbia, Wiliam A. Martin of Iilinois, Charles #. Mott of Michigan, Miss Belle C. Nimmo of New York, John R. OmMey of New York, Mrs. Sarah W. Old- ham of Massachusetts, Robert Reyburn, jr, of District of Columbia, Mrs. Mary S. Sayre of Kentucky, Mrs. May M. Steele of Indiana, Frank S. Wheeler of Massa- chusetts, Harve: ney of New Jer- sey, George B. Wright of Ohi Clerks at $1,000—David E, Buckingham of Delaware, Harvey V. Colton of District of Columbia, Mrs. Fannie Corvaizier of Penn- sylvania, Miss Laura L. Dodge of District of Columtia, Charles R. Douglass of New Yerk, James C. Fox of Maine, Louis Gar- esche of Missouri, Miss Lesscelles Grandy of North Carclina, Mrs. tharine Harles- ton of District of Columbia, James F. Hunt of Ma . Simon P. Kepler of Penrsyl- s Elizabeth H. Key of District pia, Joh uley of Alabama, March 3 2 d nsylvania, M Morgan of Georgia, Henry M. Newcombe of Michigan, Isane Rector ef Indiana, Sam- uel D, Rotramel of llnois, John of District of Cotulmbia, Mrs ron of Louisiana, John W. + $900—Blijah H, Allen of Ala- Ash of Kentucky, Wil- m of the District of C Brown of Pennsylva 5 2 of New York, Mrs. Jissouri, Miss ‘Lillie Copy bama, Thomas G. iam -R. B, Atki lumbia, John A. F, V. Cruit of N: : nn’ H. DeShield of Texas, Chauncey H. Dewey of New York, Miss ey W. Doud of Indiana, corge B, Giles of Wisconsin, Jay B, Han- chett of Yori ph Hannoe of North Carolina, Burns Harlan ef Maryland, Louis C. Hootee of the District of Colum- Isaac Jaquette of Pennsylvania, Lewis R. wis of Kentucky, Calvin A. Mathes of Tennessee, Arthur S, Meredith of the District of Columbia, Mrs. Sarah J Neal of Kansas, Hugh Nealy of Kentuck Cc. Newsom of Texas, Jared C. Sallie F. mn of Henry C. ‘ter of Texas, Miss Sarah C. Poulson of Vi aia, Char! 5. Robbins of tyan of the District of M. Rylend of the ‘s lice DeK. Shat- ia, William Simmons of Mis- Spencer of New York, ne of Kansas, Charles I. West York, William W. Whittlesey of Robert G. Wynkoop of New York, rt E. Young of New York. t $1,300—Valentine H. Hodgson of New Yori. Transfers to take effect July 1, 15% chiefs of divisions at $1.89 to four—Lemuel A. Brandebu harles C. Stouffer of Pennsy!l- L. Soleau, of Michigan, aft of Maryland. rks of class 3 to stenographers at #4)—Charles MecCartee of Pennsylvania, Edmund V, O’Brien of the District of C lumbia. R ctions to take effect July 1, 18! rks of class 4 to 3—Edmund J. Bru; Louisiana, William Hutchinson of Kan- Dulin of North Carolina, Clerk of Indiana, Ma pmbia, District of Col ‘k of Vir s, William I. tenoxraphers at $1.00 to clerks of ¢ Thomas P. Randolph of California, Miss Nettie L. White of New York. Clerks of class 3 to 2-Murray Addison of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Samuel C. Benjamin of Ohio, William F. Eaton of New York, Ray- mond L. Ford of New York, George 1. Gorham of Michigan, George W. Kellos of Maryland, Edward’ B. MeGetrick of Ala- bama, Fred C. Peck of Colorado, Albert W. Roome of New of West_Virgii Ww kolm of South Carolina. Clerks of class 2 to clerks of class 1— William M. Newell of Indiana, William L, Fouike of Illinois, Miss Lisette D. Lampar- ter of Pennsylvania, Miss Clara O. Braw- of Indiana, Charles M. Gillette of New York, Cyrus L. Hall of idaho, Harris C. Hamlin of New Jersey, Miss Maggie Hanan of District of Columbia, Miss Mary E. Hart- Well of Ohio, Miss Jennie S. Harvey of Michigan, James A. Hunt of New York, Charles McGilley of Illinois, Mrs. Elen K_ Temple of Wisconsin, Mathew C. Baxter of Ohio, Samuel B. Pennebaker of Kentucky, John Dopnell of Wisconsin, Orlando Ickis of Iowa, Wililam P. Seville of Penn- sylvania, Miss Kate A. Scroggy of Ohio, Bleazer H. Ripley of Connecticut. Clerk of class 1 to $1,000—Herman L. Livingston of Mississippi. Clerk of class 2 to copyist at $900—Mrs. Kate Walker of California, : Clerks of class 1 to $1,000-Edwin H. Brown of Illinois, John C. Cole of Delawar Miss Susan Crockett of California, Mi riet of Columbia, Mr: de Saussure Tren- A. May of Louisiana, Mrs. Martha S, Mor- rison of Ohio, Miss Lois A. Rankin of Mas- sachusetts, Mrs. Mary P. Winslow of Dis- trict of Columbia, Mrs. R. May Worick of Indiana. Clerk of class 1 to copyist at $900—Joseph S. A. Baker of Connecticut. Clerks at $1,0°0 to copyists at $900: John B, Algate of New York, Charles W. Brooks of the District of Columbia, Miss Margaret L. Buckley of Pennsylvania, Alberto Camp- bell of Ohio, Miss Mary M. Coleman of Virginia, Charles B. R. Colledge of the District of Columbia, Horace W. Eaton of New York, William “H. Evans of Kansas, James B. Goodlett of Texas, George D. Graham of the District ofg’olumbia, James M. Grey of Nebraska, Erastus C. John- ston of Vermont, Richard H. Jones of Ala- bama, George W. Kemp of Maryland, Wil- liam D. Love, jr., of South Carolina, Wil- liam A. Moore of Illinois, Archillis B. Par- key of Tennessee, James J. Purman of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Eliza M. Shaw of Ohio, Wyatt E. Thompson of Georgia, Kdwin 13. H. Tower of New York, Mrs. Blizabeth A. Crusler of Indiana, Hamilcar Turley of the District of Columbla and Robert M. Weedin of Washington. Reductions in the Treasury. The civil service commission was also in- formed today of reductions in the Treasury Department taking effect July 1. They are as follows: Office of treasurer, United States—A. D. Johnson, from class 5 to class 1; A. W. Paine, from class 4 to class D; Carl Stier- lin, from class 3 to class D; Miss H. C. Keller, from class 1 to cine Office of auditor for War Department—J. B. Deveaux, from elass 2 to class 1; Henry Jenkins, from class 2 to class 1. Office of auditor for Navy Department— ane E, Ellenberger, from class 1 to class Office of internal revenue—Miss A. E. Adams, from class 2 to class D; Miss H. F. ‘Townley, from class 1 to class EB; Miss L. J. Otis, from class 1 to class D; Miss E. M. Bartlett, from class 1 to class D; Mrs. M. M. Mason, from class 1 to class E; Miss Josephine Handy, from class 1 to class D; Miss S. W. Lawrence, from class E to class D; Mrs. Va. Brewster, from class E to class Miss K. A. White, from class E to class D. Office of life saving station—Geo. B. Rose, ork, Miss Anna J. Shirley | from class 3 to class from class 2 to class D. Removals were announced as follows: Miss L. L. Plummer, ciass 1, auditor for Interior Department. Office of internal revenue—S. A. Gannett, ciass 4; E. M. Truell, class Miss M. B. Whitehill, class D; W. H. Harmer, cia: +4 Mrs. T. Korhammer, class D; Miss Barr, class D. A. J. Downing, FOR THE MAIDEN PRIZE. National Rifles Drill This Afternoon at St. Louis. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. * CAMP HANCOCK, St. Louis, Mo., July 6. —The order of drilling in the maiden for today has been changed. The Bullene Guards reported in the rain at 9:30 this morning according to instructions issued yesterday, but on account of the terrible condition of the drill grounds after a heavy rain, lasting all night, they were | instructed to postpone St till this afternoon. The order in which the maiden companies will drill is as follows: Bullene Guards at 2 p.m.; Nationa KRifles, at 3 p.m.; Phoenix Light Infantry, at 4 p.m.; company F, Na- ticnal Guards, M at p.m. The com- mending officers of the respective com- panies report for the program one hour before the drill. Company F was not ready for inspection last Tuesday when the other companies were inspected, and, in ac- with the drill regulations, have ruled out of the inspection. This ts one-fifth off for both interstate and en drills. he contest for the maiden drill will come off under very unfavorable circumstances. The rain is coming? down hard, and the drill ground is -vorse than the dismal swamp. The companies will be compelled to drill on the grass, and besides cantend- ing with the wet under foot, they will have to go out a pouring rain. Everything around camp looks very dismal, and, from the overcast sky and murky atmosphere, to say nothing of the mud, the prospect of having any Kind of un atterdence at the chaperones’ bail tonight Is very small. The Zouave dritls came off in fine shape yesterday. The first place Is given, by com- men consent, to the Neelys of. Memphi: Tenn, Their drill was superb, and the e1 tre company moved as one man. The Walsh Zouaves had two men over- come by the heat, and the ambulance of battery A was again called into willing service. ‘The quarters of the National Rifles were inspected yesterday by their chaperon, Mrs. Morrison, and her maids of honor, Misses Lillie Carr, Ella Cochrane and May Farr. The men were introduced tndividually, and the ladies seemed very much pleased with the way they kept house and with the boys, too. They were entertained at the club house, at the fair grounds, by the officers of the Rifles at lu eon yesterday. The spread cost Nke blazes, but the Rifles are used to that kind of entertaining, and thought to give the St. Louis people a hint as to how to do the honors, The boys hope it will take effect. Z The National Rifles leave here for home Menday noon. They will lie over at some point on the road tn order to arrive at Rome at night on Tuesday. Mr. Cannon leaves tonight for his old home in Indiana, and will join his company at Terre Haute. STRUCK BY A CYCLON cE. Five Persons st Buxter Springs, Kan, Killed. BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan., July 6.—A ey- clone which struck Baxter Springs last night killed five people outright and two others were injured and are not expected to recover. A dozen people were serlously In- jured. Cooper & Hodgins’ dry goods store was destroyed. The Methodist, Christian and Colored Methodist churches were blown a dozen residences and as many totally wrecked. e killed outrighted were L. Hibb Mrs. Webster and her mother and daughter, James Neal. The injuries of the mother of James Neal and A. H. Haubbuck will probably prove fatal. All wires are down and another storm is coming. eee ae ee GEORGETOWN SHOOTING. Patsy Harriss Was Urged on by Tom Williams. ‘The cororer’s inguest In the case of the alleged murder of Matthew Speuell by Patsy Harriss, on July 4, was held today at the seventh precinct, and lasted from 10 until after 1 o'clock. The following jury was impaneled: Wm. H. Trunnel, W. K. Stevens, Harry Howes, Henry Burrows, Jokn F. Dorsey, W. H. Brewton. Dorsey is a colored man. The prisoner was represented by S. D. Truett and J. T. Duffy. Dr. Hammett pre- sided. ‘The first witness called was Deputy Coroner Glazebrooke. He testified to hay- ing made the post-mortem examination, and found one wound in the arm of de- ceased, made by the surgeon at the Emer- gerey Hospital for the purpose of trans- fusion, in xn attempt to save the prison- er’s life. The bullet, he said, passed into the left side, about six inches to the right of the median line, in a direction up- ward and inward, passing through the intestines twice, and lodging in the fat above the right kidney. Death was caused by profuse internal hemorrhage. The Trouble. Mary Speuell said in speaking of the treuble which resulted in the shooting tkat her husband had spoken to the ac- cused’s wife in the morning and she had rebuked him, saying that “Patsy didn’t allcw her to speak to any man.” She said “Patsy reised h—" every time she did. The priscner was afterward spoken to on the subject by the dead man, and hot wWerds grew out of the conversation. Har- riss abused Speuell and acted in a threaten- ing manner. Previously In the day he had abused his wife and threatened to shoot her. She then took the first opportunity to threw the pistol or revolver out of the window. Later he recovered it. In the first encounter with Speuell Harris fired his pistol in the former's room at the wall, to preve that bis weapon was loaded and to show his carnestness. This culminated the encounter, and on Spevell ordering Harriss out the latter turned upon him with such determination that he ran. Other Testimony. Various witresses testified to the chase up the street to the scene of the shooting. Among them were Ben. F. Harper, who later captured the murderer; Thos. Graves, Charles Gray, Julia Waller, Tom Williams, John H. Ellis, Oliver Staden, William Westbrook, John A. Ellis, G. B. Moulton. Their evidence corroborated the story pub- lished in: yesterday's Star. The Verdict. The last witness in the case testified that when John Harriss ran in pursuit of the deceased he was followed by Tom Will- iams, a colored man, who urged him on, telling him to shoot. The jury were out only a short time and returned the following verdict: “We,the jury in the case of Jphn Harriss, charged with killing Matthew Speuell, be- Meve that said Speuell came to his death in the hallway of house 3204 M street about ) ociock p.m., July 4, 1805, by a pistol- shot wound, said pistol In the hands of said John Harriss, and we further believe and suggest that_Toin Williams, colored, who resides at 3706 Prospect avenue, be held as an accessory to said killing.” Williams Arrested. Just before the verdict was rendered Tom Willlams was called by the defense, and testified with great reluctance, and many questions had to be put to him. ' It has finally developed through his own testimcny that he had been drinking with the prisoner just before the shooting. As soon as it tock place he rushed to the side of the murderer and handing him a pack of cigarettes urged him to run. This complicity in the tragedy was re- garded with such teriovsness by the jury that Williams was ordered lecked up as an accomplice to the crime. Later both he and Harriss were handcuffed and taken to jail. For Obstructing the Street. Three Italian banana venders, who sell fruit from push carts, were arrested at Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street this afternoon for obstructing the street. They deposited collateral for their appearance in the Police Court Monday. —— India Rubber Won. The first race at Alexander Island today was won by Indla Rubber (Dwyer), 7 to 10; Juggler (Morrissey), 10 to 1, second; Par- venue (Washburn), 8 to 5, third. Time, 1.28. FINANCE AND TRADE Encouraging News Received From Abroad. —o GOOD BUSINESS GENERALLY EXPECTED —_+—_—_ Accounts of the Work of the Week. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ————— Special Dispatch fo The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 6,—Opening prices thy morning were steady around closing fig- ures and were subsequently improved on a small volume of business. London did lit- tle in the local market, but arbitrage houses report a growing disposition on the part of foreign clients to contribute to any a ity in the interest of higher prices. There was practically no news of specula- live significance, but the manifest uneas!- hess of the short interest indicates a grow- ing belief in the fruitlessness of manipula- tion for the dectine. The trade reports for the week reflect a general confidence in a profitable fail busi- ness and manufacturers report increasing activity as the result of the stocking up of retail merchants. The iron industry continues to lead in point of activity, and further advances in rates are probable. The steady decreases in the ranks of the unemployed attest the growing demand for commodities and the Necessity for ineroased working forces. Crop conditions at the close of the week are satisfactory and will be carefully studied for the balance of the month In the interest of speculation. The prosperity of the farmer is essential to the prosperity of the railroads, particularly at this time of ips ree beita on: [he strong closing of all the nger shares this morning may be taken as ig dence that the desired result is at least among the reasonsble probabilities. The exchange market has been strong through- out the week, with rates firm at the ex- porting point. Syndicate banks have supplied the de- mand and have thwarted several attempts to ship small lots of coin in order to de- press values. The syndicate’s ability to prevent an outflow of gold is recognized by all whose market position is not dependent on financial calamit: The narrowness of speculation, incident to the season, may produce some trregu- Jarity from time to time, but the more ex- ‘ve movement is destined to be in the direction cf higher prices. The weakness in Chicago Gas during the week would not have had such a purely local application had the majority of the active element in the street been apprehensive of ultimate results. As regards the dividend on the stock of the company the impression pre- vails that the October disbursement may ajso be passed over and that a2 full year will have elapsed before payments are re- sumed. The stock was erratic on a fair volume of business, and closed within % of opening figures, It is not likely that the general market will be seriously influenced by the future action of this property. Southern railroad preferred advanced % per cent on good buying by commission houses, the character of the fluctuations reflecting the offecing of only a moderate amount of stock around present prices. Distillers and Sugar were both strong on buying originating from the necessities of an operator recently active on the oppo- sition side of the market. The covering in Sugar was particularly noticeable, and it is thought that some stock is being accumu- lated by a small pool in the property. The bank statement shows a loss of over $2,000,060 in lawful money, largely in legal tenders. The changes in the other items, particularly the deposits, are not consistent with this loss in cash holdings. The detailed statement follows: Reserve decreased, $2,052,225; loans increased, $182,- 400; specie decreased, $734.00; legals de- creased, $1,458,100; deposits decreased, $563,- 100, and circulation decreased, $25,000. ———— 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. Open. High, Low. Close. American Sugar... Tey 18% Ms” 118% American Sugar, Pid. Soe . American Tobacco. iia ay American Cotton 0) 2% Canada S Canada Pac Chesapeake & ( CC, C.& St. 1. go. B.& Q Chic. & Northwestern, Chicago Gai ©. M. & St. Pani CM &St Pan Delaware & Hudson Den. & K Grande. Pfa. D's. & Uattie Feeding. General Electri Tiinols Central Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Fevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacifi National Lead C & Cordage Co. 8. Cordage Co., Pid: New Jersey Central New York Central N.Y. & N. Eng Cfs. N.Y. C. & St. Lonis. Northern Paritte. Northern Pacific, North Ameriran. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail Yhila. & Readhig Paliman Pal. Car Southern Raliway, Phila. ‘Traction Union Pacific Wabash... Wabash, Pfu... Wheeling & L. Erk Wheeling & 1. Erie, Pf Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central U. 8.1. er U.S. Leather, Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, July 6.—Flour dull, unchanged—re- celpts, 7.380 barrels: i 1,000" Larre Wheat month, 714a71\: August, Me 734: ‘steamer No. 2 red, 6S. bid ipts, 8,890 bushels; stock, 276,435 bushels; sales, 53,000 bush- southern wheat by sample, 65173; do.’ on grad: G7a72,_ Corn firm—spot and month, 50 ‘An: ust, 50A50%4; September, 504x504 —reeaipts, 5,712 ushels; shipments, 108,714 bushels; stock, 168,890 bushels; southern ‘white corn, 50152; do. yellow, 53a54. "Outs frm—No. 2 white western, 23434 2 mixed, 30i4a3i—receipts, 12,536 bushels; Stock, 105,981" bushels. Rye easier—No. 2, 53250— stock, 6,412 bushels. “Hay quiet and steady—zood to choice timothy, 16.50a$17.00. Grain freights du‘l, competing ports cheaper, tnchanzed. | Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, un- changed. Cheese firm, unchanged. oe Grain and Cotton Markets, Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B, Hibis, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. be coe High, Low. Close. ‘Open. yw. Ci kp mM a n 7 73! ce 73! 45: a4 5. 37 24 2a 23 12.80 12.30 1217 12.17 6.65, 662 6.62 650 6.50 8.50 ‘On His Will Filed. The will of the late Charles O'Connor of Georgtown, dated December 21, 1894, and filed today, appoints the widow of the de- ceased, Catherine O'Connor, executrix. Af- ter giving his sons, Charles and Dennis, $5 each, the deceased directs that one-half interest in the wood and coal business conducted by him and his son Dennis at 28th and Olive streets shall be given to his son Michael, the widow to have the residue of the estate. ai Consul Recognised. The President has recognized Arthur G. Vansittart as British consul at Chicago.