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4 Ce ee Ralston presented it to Judge Cole, asking that a rule to show cause be issued against the company. ; 2 My, Peck states that he is a resident and property owner in Anacostia, and refers to thé following extract from the act in- corporgting the road: “Eyery such corporation shall start and eir cars fof the transportation of Pyke 1 property at regular times, to anes Y public notice, and shall furnish sufficient .accommodation for the trans- portation of such passengers and property ag §hall at a reasonable time thereto have een Offered for transportation at the place ft Starting and at the junction of other ilroadg and at sidings and stopping laceS éstablished for receiving and dis- harging way passengers and property at, om, and to such places on the due pay- if Of tolls of fares.” ; ho titioner asserts that President ‘Griswold of the company has been fre- quently requested and urged to resume the running of the cars, and reference is made ‘@ late report of the company, in which pears that 4,134 passengers are daily ued over the road,-and the petitioner that nine-tenths of them are to and ym the village of Anacostia. A line of "buses has been established since the dis- continuance of the cars, but It is alleged that the "buses carry not more than 1,000 assengers a day, and the conclusion 1s, therefore, the petitioner believes, that more than 3,000 people are daily inconvenienced by the refusal of the company to run its cars, Besides, it {s claimed that the dis- ‘continuance of the cars requires the pay- ment of two fares. It is also asserted that the real estate of the petitioner and that of others in Anacostia is being damaged and depreciated in value by the failure of the company to run its cars. Judge Cox’s Doubts. ‘After Mr. Ralston had read the petition to Judge Cole this morning, and had asked that a rule issue against the company re- quiring it to Show cause why the man- damus should not be granted, Judge Cole stated that he was of the opinion that the petitioner had not made such a showing as entitled him to even a rule to show ca use. Mr. Ralston thought otherwise, arguing that the company should at least be re- quired to answer. “But,” remarked Judge Cole, “suppose I should issue a rule against the company, id the compaay should then demur, would thea be justified in granting the man- damus?”" ae poe 80, your honor,” replied Mr. on. “I do not,” satd Judge Cole, “and I be- eve that if I should the Court of Appeals would not hesitate in overruling me. The question at issue is this: Has the court the right and power to compel the com- pany to rn its cars? While I do not know 80 judicially, I think the fact is that the peppany claims it cannot run its cars with- out loss. At least, I so understand. Hence the question is, Can I compel the com- pany to do so? I do not see that I caa, nor do I feel that I would be justified in igsuing a rule to show cause.” Mr. Ralston prayed that he be given an opporturfity to submit certain authorities, which, he beli¢ved, would convince the gourt that the petitioner was at least en- titled to the rule to show cause, and Judge Cole granted him the opportunity, stating that he would decide the matter ater in the day. Judge Cole Refuses. Judge Cole this afterncon disposed of this case, at least for the present, by refusing to grant the rule to show cause. He allow- ed Mr. Ralston to amend the petition, and the amended petition will probably be Presented to Judge Cole tomorrow morning. In disposing of the matter Judge Cole stated that the petition alleges the forma- tion of the company under the general incorporation act and three special acts of Congress, and the petition alleged by inference, 1f not directly, that the com- pany have failed to operate the road since the 5th of this month. ‘The prayer of the petition was, explain- ed Judge Cole, that upon such a statement of facts the company be compelled by Mandamus to resume the operation of the road. Citing a New York case, which he considered conclusive in the present in- stance, Judge Cole stated that under the acts referred to only permission to con- ptruct and operate the road was given the company. The company might or might not construct the road, but if it failed to con- struct it within the prescribed time, It, of course, lost its corporate privileges. But it seemed clear to him, remarked Judge Cole, that the company could not be compelled to either construct the road, or, after its con- struction, be compelled to operate it. But should the company operate but a part of the road, there was no doubt of the power of the court to compel it to operate the whole of it, or discontinue the whole of it. “The company undoubtedly has :he right to abandon the operation of the r. said Judge Cole, “but the abandonment must be in full. So, too, the company can be com- Pelled to provide clean and serviceable cars, and run its road in an acceptable manner; for as long as the road 1s operated at alll, it must be operated in conformity with the requifements of the law and the intention of Congress,”* But Judge Cole thought that the petition did not make such a showing as entitled the petitioner to even a rule against the company to show ca The writ of man- damus is not a matter of right, nor is the issuance of the rule to show canse, he re- marked; but are matters addressed to the sound discretion of the court. There being no obligatory duty on the part of the com- pany to operate the road, the company hav- ing the right to abandon at any time, the tition would have to be dismissed; but if leave to amend it was desired that would be granted. Within Jurisdiction. Mr. Ralston stated to the court that since this morning he had recelved information that the company was today operating a few hundred yards of the road. As that would bring the matter within the juris- diction of the court, Mr. Ralston stated that he would amend the petition by so showing, and would then again apply for a rule to show cause why the writ of man- damus should not be granted. The amended petition he hoped to be able to present to the court tomorrow morning. Judge Cole granted the leave desired, and the case will probably be heard again tomorrow. —_——__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. For Assistant Inspector. This afternoon the applicants for the po- sition of assistant inspector of buildings, the new office created by the current ap- Propriation bill, assembled in the board room at the Commissioners’ office to undet go @ civil service examination for the pos tion. There were sixty-eight applicants, more than half of whom took the examina- tion. The position pays $1,200 per annum. Steam Fitting Contract Awarded. The Commissioners today awarded the work of steamfitting in the Franklin, Dea- nison and Force school buildings to Messrs. Turner & Reese. No Obstructions to Gutters. The Commissioners have ordered: “That the placing of planking or bridges in or across- gutters of paved streets to facilitate the passage of wagons cr other vehicles from the carriageway to the side- Walk is hereby prohibited, and the major of police is instructed to see that all such obstructions are removed.” Will Be Complied With. Relative to the suggestion of Col. Wil- fon, in charge of public buildings and grounds, that the road on the west side of the ellipse south of the Executive Man- sion, through which a sewer has been con- structed, be cleaned and opened for travel before excavation through the main road is commenced, the Commissioners state that his wishes will be fully complied with with- out delay. Proposal Accepted. The Commissioners have accepted the proposal of Thomas E. Smithson to sell to the District lots 69 and 70, in square 502, fronting 50 fect on 4% street southwest and running back 150 feet to a 30-foot alley, for 10,500. Mr. Smithson is given permission move the buildings on the lots. This is the site for the new public school house. Charges Dismissed. The charges of Intoxication against Pri- vate ©. A. Carlson of the police force have heen dismissed, as well as the charges of conduct unbecoming an officer preferred against Sergeant John Kenney. Permission Granted. ‘Tne Commissioners have notified Manager Schoepf of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home ratlroad that he will be permitted to tay a T-shaped rail on Rhode Island ave- Sue until that street ls paved,when groove --Hs will be insisted upon. = ms THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1895-TEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY. WIRE Startling Explanation of Japanese Success at Port Arthur. INDIAN TROUBLE IN WYOMING Chinamen Smuggled Into the Coun- try by a Pullman Conductor. NOTES OF THE DAY ——— eee SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.—The ease with which the Japanese captured Port Arthur is explained to some extent by an article in the Japan Gazette, which ar- rived on the last steamer. According to the Gazette, the commander of the Chinese forts was a native of Japan, and who had acquired favor in Chinese councils through a long residence in the flowery kingdom and intentionally caused the shots from the guns to be misdirected, so they would fall short of the Japanese warships, having betrayed his adopted land for the land of his birth. The disgraced commander ap- peared hefore the victorious Japanese gen- erals, acknowledged his treason and com- mitted suicide in their presence. The arti- cle continues: “When Port Arthur was at- tacked by the Japanese army and navy the latter, after getting within suitable Tange, opened fire on the forts near the ccast. The batteries on Hwangokin an- swered from heavy guns. These were the strongest forts at Port Arthur, their arma- ment being four immense Krupp guns. ‘The squadrons approaching within range of such ordnance expécted a terrible can- nonade, and were not a little astonished by the weakness of the Chinese resistance. It is true that they opened fire upon the ships, but their shells always fell short of the mark. The sailors supposed this fail- ure to be due to the inferior gunnery of the Chinese, and greeted each shell as it dropped into the sea with loud shouts of derision. The officers, however, were puzzled by a performance to them inexplainable, inas- much as they knew that the artillery in the forts, whatever the faultiness of its han- dling, could not possibly lack force. Mean- while the celebrated naval station of China was stormed from the land side, and the defenders of the fort on Hwang Chin hill were either killed or taken prisoners, their retreat having been cut off by the invaders. ‘When the officers that defended the fort Hwang Chin were brought before the Japanese generals, one of them, apparently an officer of distinction, stepped forward and thus addressed the generals: “I was the comander of the forts, but now that I have incurtj;d irredeemable disgrace, I should like to ask a special favor, namely, that I be permitted to commit suicide in your presence.”” Such a request was not only contrary to the ordinary habits of the Chinese, but what was far more surprising, it was con- veyed in perfectly correct Japanese. One of the officers to whom the captive had ad- dressed himself asked him where he had acquired the Japanese language so well. The prisoner replied that he was originally a native of Higo, whence he crossed over to China many years ago. Subsequently, by some chance he attracted the attention of Viceroy Li, who gradually promoted him till, at last h2 was appointed commander of the forts. After making the confession, the officer insisted upon committing suicide notwithstanding the remonstrances of the Japanese getiérals. Making -a: profound obeisance, he sat down and slew himself according to the strict canons of the Jap- anese Samurat. ‘The officers were much struck by the manly conduct, and caused the remains to be interred with due cere- mony. —_——__— TROUBLE WITH INDIANS. ‘The India. Hunting Parties Threaten- ing Settlers. CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 17.—Goy. Rich- ards received a telegram last night signed by the justice of the peace and constable of Marysville, in the Jackson-Hole district, saying: “Nine Indians arrested, one killed, other escaped. Many Indians reported here threatening lives and property. Settlers are moving miles away. Want protection immediately. Action on your part abso- lutely necessary.” Gov. Richards, forwarded the message to the Secretary of the Interior apd asked him to take immediate action. ‘The governor gays the entire,trouble can be.stopped by the Secretary of the Interior Instructing the Indian agent at Fort Hall, Idaho, to send out his Indian police. to call-in ail hunting parties of the Indians who are in Wyoming. If it becomes necessary to send state troops to the region companies will be gent from Evanston and Mander. . The first official report of the trouble be- tween Bannock Indians and settlers in northwestern Wyoming reached the In- terlor Department today. Secretary Smith received from Gov. Richards the above dis- patch from the justice and constable, with the following explanation added: “I have received other advices by mail reporting the situation as serious. The Indians are Bannocks from Fort Hall, Idaho. They were arrested for illegal and wanton killing of game. Can you take immediate action for the protection of our settlers?” Tke dispatch from Gov. Richards has been forwarded to the Secretary of War for his action. —_——>_—_ SMUGGLING CHINAMEN. A Pullman Conductor Caught Bring- ing Them in at Detroit. DETROIT, Mich., July 17.—For a long time past the customs officials have sus- pected that Chinese were being smuggled across the border from Canada in sleeping cars. The suspicion was verified late last night, when some important arrests were made on a Wegner sleeping car, which had just crossed the river on the Grand» Trunk railroad and which was being switched on the Wabash division. Superintendent Chamberlain of the Wagner Company en- tered the car, accompanied by Special Treasury Agent Wood and Inspector Car- ney. The conductor, Frederick R. Lin- coln of Buffalo, and Porter Charles Mc- Lain of Chicago were obliged to permit the officers to inspect the berths, although they protested that there was a woman in the state room. In this compartment were found four Chinamen, with Herbert John- son of Windsor, Ont. Johnson, the con- ductor and the porter were arrested, and, with the Chinamen, went to jail in default of $1,000 bail each, required by the United States court commissioner. —————— PERPLEXED VIGILANTS. ‘They Are in Doubt What to Do With Their Prisoners. BUTTE, Neb., July 17.—Diligent inquiry cannot elicit what has become of the men captured by the Keya Paha vigilants Sun- day. The band passed through Fairfax, S. D., last evening, going west, stating that it was their intention to proceed to a point north of Springview before crossing the state line. There is Httle doubt now that the rustlers will never reach Springview, as, should: they be turned over to the au- thorities it would necessarily make trouble for Anspeker, who owns the cattle, as they were being herded on the Indian res2rvation, contrary to the instructions from the In- dian department. The vigilantes told Dan. Hall, a Holt county stockman, that a meet- ing would be held on the state line tonight, in which all the members of the old vigi- lantes committee would take part, and the rustlers would be tried according to the custom of their regulations, who would abide by the decision of the majority. ——— At Newmarket. NEWMARKET, July 17.—In the selling plate for horses of all ages today M. F. Dwyer’s Don Alonzo ran third. There were five runners. M. R. Lebaudy’s Royal Favor was first and A. W. Cox’s Son and Heir second. —— After a New Shortstop. CINCINNATI, Ohfo, July 17.—Manager Schmelz is still in this city trying to make a deal for Gray to replace Glasscock. Gray is not needed by the Cincinnatis and would help the Senators greatly. Glasscock ap- pears to be in a bad way as regards his Tight shoulder. HERE THEY COME. Endeavorers Singing and Sight-See- img on Their Homeward Way. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. : NEW YORK, July 17.—Boston looked de- serted when, at 1 o’clock yesterday after- noon, a drizzling rain, accompanied by a heavy fog, set in. Many of the delegates had planned to utilize the day for sight- seeing, and were much disappointed at the unfavorable weather. Many had, however, left by early morning trains for. various places. The 6:30 p.m. train for Providence carried a host of Christian Endeavorers, among whom were about forty Washing- tonians. The train connected at Provi- dence with the steamer Connecticut of the Providence and Stonington line, which left that place at 8 o'clock. Besides the En- deavorers there were on board a large num- ber of young-pecple en’route to Baltimore to attend the convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union of America, to be held the latter part of this week. A brief song and prayer service was held in the cabin and Mr. Percy Foster was called upon for a solo. All of the Wash- ington party secured sleeping accommoda- tions, and it was well they did. About one hour was spent in Providence. Upon round- ing Point Judith very rough water was met, and a large percentage of the pas- sengers, the Washingtonians not excepted suffered from seasickness. The boat reach- ed New York at 7 a.m. A few of the Dis- trict people left on the 8 o'clock train, and will reach Washington in the afternoon. The majority, however, are embracing the opportunity to take in the sights of the metropolis, and will probably reach home on varioue evening trains. Quite a number of Endeavorers of the different southern states have signified their intention of stopping over in Washington for a short time en route home. —_——.—__ A PERSECUTING FATHER-IN-LAW. Attormey Jeffords to Sue Judge Still- well. Special Dispatch to The Evering Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17.—A special to one of the Cleveland daily papers says that ex-Lieutenant Governor Hart was in Akron yesterday completing arrangemen's for beginning an action for criminal libel against Judge Wellington Stillwell of Mil- lersburg, Oh{o, in the probate court. Gov- ernor Hart's client is said to be Tracy L. Jeffords, who was private secretary to Hon. George Crouse when, Mr. Crouse was in Congress, and who is now assistant dis- trict attorney of the District of Columbia. The story, as set forth in the special, is that on one occasion Mr. Jeffords was call- ed from Washington to New York, and re- turning suddenly found Mrs. Jeffords in company with a promiaent Washington physician. A quarrel ensued, which resulted in the separation of the Jeffordses, but it is said they ultimately came together again, friends persuading Jeffords that his wife, however indiscreet she mig! have been, had committed no real offense egainst him. Mrs. Jeffords is the daughter of Judge Stillwell, who is alleged to have been en- gaged in making life a burden to his son- in-law ever since the domestic trouble above referred to. Articles have appeared in papers near Judge Stillwell's home which he is charged with having inspired, and which say that Jeffords beat his wife and treated her with the utmost crueity. On one of these articles, printed*in the Holmes County Republican, Mr. Jeffords will, it ts said, base his prosecution of his distinguished father-in-law. Ee A NET INCREASE, Baltimore and Ohio Yearly Statement Shows Improvement. BALTIMORE, Md., July 17.—At the monthly meeting of the Baltimore and Ohio today, the following statement was submitted: Earnings and expenses for June, 1895, ecompared with June, 1894 (June, 1895, ap- proximated; June, 1894, audited): Earnings, 1895, $1,890,556: 1894, $1,736,588; increase, $153,970. Expenses, 1895, $1,147,220; 1594, $1,000,110; increase, $57,110. Net, 1895, $743,- $26; 1894, $646,476; increas: SEO. Earnings and expenses for the twelve months of the fiscal year, 1894-'05, com- pared with the same mouths of the fiscal gar 1893-'04, June, approximated: Earnings, 1895, $2 Boe $22,502,662; 3,05 s, 18 nerease, $235,.¢3. Net, , $6,941,974; decrease, AN ALLEGED SAVIOR. Deluded Mexicans Follow Him Pray- ing for His Ministrations. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 17.—Look- ihg like an animated picture of Christ, credited with performing acts on a par with the miracles of the Son of God, Fran- cis Schlader, who claims to have been, until two years ago, a shoemaker in Denver, has set wild the Mexicans of the territory just to the south of this ‘city. He is followed about by hundreds of Mexicans and In- dians, who pray to him that he touch their wounds and cure them of their ailments. Representatives of the best Mexican families sre imploring kim to enter their wagons, take their horses and go with them to their homes to cure the afflicted. The man goes, as he says, whither his Master directs, and for the services he per- forms he will take nothing. At Peralta Jesus Ma Volasque, who is said to have been totally blind for three years, sees since he touched this man’s hands. Juliana Sodillo, who has not moved her arms for sixteen years, was working in the fields yesterday. Scores of similar stories are told. At Sedillo, where Schlader stayed eight days, a watch was put on him day and night, and it is asserted that he ate no food and drank but a few swallows of water. —_—>__. ACCIDENT ON THE ERICSSON, Several Injared—Cause Said to Be Too Much Speed. NEW LONDON, Conn., July 17.—Five sailors on the torpedo boat Ericsson were terribly scalded by a bursting steampipe while the boat was cruising in the harbor at 1 p.m. They were taken to the Sailors’ Hospital here and it is believed some of them will die. The names of the men are as follows: Austin Williams, New York city; Joseph Hamilton, New York city; David Cody, Jersey City; William Merwin, Dubuque, Iowa; Jacob Strinsky, Dubuque, Iowa. Details of the accident are meager as the Ericsson {fs out on the round, and the in- jured men are unable to talk much. One ef them, however, said the boat was go- ing twenty-eight knots an hour, and being pushed to twenty-nine knots. Suddenly one of the big hot water pipes burst. The men wore only a thin shirt above the waist and their bodies from the waist up were prac- tically parboiled. The lighthouse tender Cactus was hailed as she was going by, and the men were placed aboard and brought to the sailors’ hospital. None of them were able to see, and it is thought that at least four of them will die, and probably all. — Catholic Pythians Under Censure. GALESBURG, IIL, July 17.—A sensation prevails in Pythian circles here over the order asking the Catholic Knights of Py- thias to renounce the organization. Col- lege City Lodge, the strongest one here, has many Catholic members, and a num- ber of them are averse to leaving thefr or- ganization. A prominent knight, who con- ferred with Monsignor Satolli in Washing- ton, says a movement is on foot to secure a hearing by the pope and a revocation of the decree. It is stated authoritatively that no as- surances have been given by Monsignor Satolli that the papal decree regarding the Knights of Pythias would be reconsidered, with a view to its modification and possible annulment. The authorities here do not recall any visit by 8 member of the Py- thian order from Galesburg, Ji, and cer- tainly nothing was stated to him to indi- cate that the decree would be vacated, or that the vacating of it would be even con- sidered. On the contrary, all advices re- ceived by Monsignor Satolli show that the subject is settled for good. —— Railroad Consolidation. SPRINGFIELD, I, July 17.—Articles of consolidation for the Indiana, Decatur and Western railway with the Decatur and Eastern Railway Company as the Indiana, Decatur and Western Railway Company, principal office, Indianapolis, Ind., were filed today. The capital stock of the first company 18 $1,480,000, the last $1,800,000, |Shustef, 97; Gingle Ale, 07. BOXES -O@F BONDS Safely Delivered in London by Treasury o ; ts. ih Interesting Re@ial of the Incidents Attending Important and Delicate! Mission. The story of thp delivery of the United States bonds to the “foreign purchasers is interesting in itgidgtail of the formality and precaution pe Sa ry to safety. The representativés of the Treasury De- partment, Assistant Sécretary Curtis, Chief Clerk Logan Carlisle, L. O. Murray and William Messervy, who sailed May 29 by the City of Paris on this important mission, have returned in safety and Show now new lines of care in their faces. The precious documents, which were is- sued to replenish the stock of gold in the treasury,were carried to London in wooden boxes lined with tin and securely sealed. From Washington to New York they went as postal matter. When they were taken from the postal car they were carried into the strong box of the steamer and trans- ported to London marked as the personal baggage of Logan Carlisle. There were 34,940 bonds, of “a par value of $31,157,700. Of this number 28,877 were $1,000 bonds, 4,186 were $500 bonds and 877 were $100 bonds. The total amounted to just half of the entire issue to the Morgan- Belmont syndicate. ; Guarded by Private Detectives. The treasury representatives reached Southampton June 5, There the twelve boxes containing the bonds were placed in a baggage van of a railroad train, and, guarded by two of,Rothschilds’ private de- tectives, were taken’ to London on the 6th. The boxes were taken from the railroad station to the Rothschilds banking house in their private van, carefully guarded by their detectives. The work of counting, signing and delivering the bonds begun on June 7. Notwithstanding all of the pre- cautions taken to prevent any of the pre- cious dccuments from being lost or stolen, it is a fact that they were all absolutely worthless to any one who might have be- come possessed of them, yet the loss of any one would have put the department to great inconvenience. In the lower right- hand corner of each bond three blank spaces were reserved for the signatures of officials of the treasury, Two of these sig- natures are made by the Secretary's office and one by the register of the treasury. One signature had already been attached to the bonds before they left Washington, but the absence of elther of the other8 rendered them invalid. The mission of Logan Carlisle and William Messervy was to add their initials and practically perfect the bonds, so it will be seen that, after all, their mission to London was a very im- portant one. The work of formally sign- ing and delivering the bonds took place in a private room in the Rothschilds banking house. About 3,000 of the bonds were signed each day, and it required twelve working days to complete the task. As each bond was completed it was passed over to Lord Rothschild, and when a day’s work was ended he gave a receipt to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Curtis for the number that had been delivered. Mean- while the entire twelve boxes containing the bonds were secured in the safety vault in the Rothschilds bank, Confidence Mutaatly Characteristic. On June 20 Lord; Rothschild took the treasury agents to ithe Ascot races on his céach, and they enfeyed a drive of eleven miles through Widsor Park. Leopold Rothschild, ore of Ye factors in the bank- ing firm, is a great sporting character and owns a string of hoyses. ‘The treasury officials say that the trans- action was marked by the greatest show of confidence on .boyh sides. It is a fact. given unofticially, that the Rothschilds had paid in nearly alJ the money before the bonds were delivered, or even before they were perfected gpd rendered valid by the necessary signatyyeg. In fact, for months before the deliveyy,,the entire amount of money has been,at) the. disposal of the treasury officials, which is another com- pliment to the streng confidence felt abroad in the ability and willingness of Uncle Sam to meet all his, obligations, Lord Rothschild, the head of the great- est banking frm in the world, is described as a man about sixty years of. age, with gray hair and gray beard, who is a plain, easy worker, not under great nervous strain, as might be imagined, and takes a lively” interest in all sporting matters. Leopold, one of the members of the firm, is very industrious, and works in the bank every night until 11 o'clock. The Roths- childs have been very properly termed the world’s bankers. They hold in their vaults ag collateral securities of nearly every civilized nation in the world. —__—__ +e. —_—_—_—_. THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Tucker agt. Tucker; sale of part lot 1, square 845, set aside. Cook agt. Evaas; employment of counsel ordered. Beach agt. Beach; payment of alimony ordered. Emmons agt. Lawton Brick and Tile Co.; sale ratified nisl. Stutz agt. Stutz; audit- er’s report finally confirmed. Burrougns agt. Burroughs; payment of alimony pen- dente lite ordered. Pitts agt. Carroll; cause revived in name of Wm. H. Pitts. Brown agt. Pollard; rule on defendants, returnable July 22, granted. Cirevit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Clark agt. Davall; order quashing writ of certiorari and returning papers to jus- tice. King agt. Sweet; fiat on sci fa. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Wm. F. Taylor, false pretenses; recognizance $300 taken, with Robert T. Pyweil surety. Probate Court—Judge Cole. Estate of Tcrrence McCaffrey; will partly proved. Estate of Wm. 3. Lincoln; report and account of administrator approved. Estate of Joseph Murphy; receipts filed. Estate of Allan McLane; stipulation filed. Estate of W. H. Weyrich; administratrix bended and qualified. Estate of Allan Mc- Lane; consent order to sell stocks and bonds. Estate of Wm. H. Weyrich, Cath- erine C. Weyrich, admintstratrix; bond, $4,000. Estate of Caroline Easton, commis- gion refunded unexecuted. Estate of Bar- bara Offenstein; petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Henry C. May; inventory filed. —_—>—__ Alexander Island. ‘The Old Dominion Jockey Club entries for tomorrow are as follows: First race, six and one-half furlongs, sell- ing—Lento, 110; Mamie R., 110; Irish Pat, 110; Rea Cross, 110; Lithograph, 110; Kirk- over, 110; Major McNulty, 110; Parthian, 110; Ronald, 110; Hazel, 110; Chieftain, 110; Come Home, 110; Parvenue, 110; Salisbury, 110; Peralto, 110. Second race, fiye-eighths of a mile; selling ttle Jim, 109; Trojan, 107; Finnwater, 102; Monitoress, 102; Gorman, 99; Calista, 97. Third race, one-half mile, two-year-olds— Inheritance, 107;'Vesta, 107; Irish H., 100; Little Ralph, 100;;Wall Eye, 100; Willie Dextar, 100; Albertine, Charma, 97; Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles, selling—Mirage, 109; Plenty, 109; Gallatin, 104; Bronston, 91. Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs— Imp. Plunderer, 129; Key West, 129; Wood- chopper, 129; Fagin, 126; Fan King, 126; Avon, 114; Elmstone, 114; Thiers L., 111; Criterion, 111. i+ Sixth race, six.and one-quarter furlongs, 210; Columbus, jr., 110; Ataman, Belwood, 110; Roland Pol- lock, 100; Windgale,: 100; Adaxus, 100; Tan- cred, 100; William Henn, 100. = ‘Wilh Filed. The will of the late Thomas Gaskins, dated May 11, 1895, end filed teday, appoints John M. Hall as executor, and gives the estate to the widow of the deceased, Emily Geskins, for life, and upon her death it ts to be equally divided between Susan Hall and Mary Louise Jackson. —_=_—_ The Star Out of Town. ‘THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per monta. 7 But all such oréers must be ao- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts sre kept with mall subscrip- tions. NO NEWS YET. Dana Davenport's Disappearance is Still a Mystery. Up to a late hour this afternoon no word whatever in reference to the mysterious disappearance of Rev. Dana Davenport had been received at the home of his pa- rents in Anacostia. Rev. W. G. Davenport, father of the young man, last night returned from Bal- timore, where he had spent two days, aid- ed by the detectives of that city and many friends, in a most vigorous search for the missing man, but without avail, and Mr. Davenport expects to return today to renew the efforts to find his son. Mrs. Davenport, mother of Dana, is at her home very much prostrated, but really bearing up quite nobly. She has been vis- ited by many ministers from Anacostia, Washington and elsewhere, and also other friends from those places, who. have offered her words of consolation that have been of great comfort to her. A message received yesterday from a ministerial friend of the family in Balti- mcre, who is rector of a large church there, informed Mrs. Davenport that prayers were being offered in his own and other Episcopal churches in the diocese for Dana’s return while in one of the churches in’ Washington, not only were prayers offered, but the sacrament of the holy com- munion was administered with the same sacred purpose in view. The following description of Dana has been sent to the police departments of se eral cities, with the request that the news- papers of each city shall be asked to give the fact of the disappearance as much pub- licity, as possible: Dana A. Davenport, age twenty-three years; height, 5 feet 3 inches; rather thin build; shoulders slightly stoop- ing; had a scar on his chin, which was caused by his being hit by a well sweep when he was a small child; face freckled; brown eyes and auburn hair; may have worn gold-rimmed spectacles; had on a sult of pepper and salt goods, mixed with a small stripe. Mr. Davenport said that he fears Dana fell into one of the deep disused chrome pits in the neighborhood of his church and was drowned, as these pits always con- tain a considerable quantity of water, and he will have them thoroughly examined, to see if Dana’s body can be found. —.__ THE GOLDEN CROSS. A Reception to Grand Commander Hallam Last Night. The union meeting of the eleven com- manderies of the United Order of the Golden Cross of the District of Columbia. at Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening, was largely attended by members of the order, the object of which was to give a recep- tion to the newly elected grand comman- der, Knight O. B. Hallam of Capital Com- mandery. The meeting was opened with prayer by Knight Edwin J. Hopkins* of Columbia Commandery, after which the ode, “Our Order, ‘Tis of Thee,” was sung by the en- tire audience, Miss Mary L. Kilgore of Cap- ital Commandery accompanying on the plano. Knight A. H. Stamp, chairman of the general committee, in a brief speech, in- troduced the grand commander, who made an eloquent and interesting address on the social, fraternal and beneficial features of the order, after which the members were presented to the grand commander by Past Grand Commander Yates. Mrs. Inazella F. Jones, chairman of the committee on program, then took charge of the meeting, and presented the following: Plano solo, ‘‘Sousa’s Directory March,” by Miss Blanche I. Kessler; ode, “Faith, Hope and Love,” composed by Dr. Groot of Good- will Commandery, by the choir of National Commandery; recitation (original), “An Old Man's Story,” by Carl F. W. yocal solo, “Remember Me,” by B. A Beebe, Mrs. Edith F. Murray, accompanist on the pian vocal solo, “Good Night, Sweet Dreams,” by Miss Belle Culley, which received an encore, to which the lady gracefully bowed her acknowledgments. Then followed refreshments, served by a committee of knights and iadies, under the direction of Mrs. Belle M. Carter, vice grand commander, during which it was in- tended that responses to toasts would be made by Past Grand Commanders Ehle, Yates and Perry and Rev. F. A. Stier, but the chairman, Knight Fred. E. Woodward, was unable to bring the meeting into proper shape, and the remainder of the evening was devoted to the discussion of ice cream and cake and social chat. Gradually the audience melted away, with regrets that time was so short. Altogether, it was a pleasant and enjoyable meeting. Among the prominent members of the or- der present, other than those above named, were Miss Marguerite McCutchen, supreme vice commander; Mrs. Martha J. Peabody, past supreme representative; Past Grand Commanders Mrs. Elvira Moore, Stephen E. Gough, Dr. S. I. Groot, Wm. T. Kent and Mrs. Mary I. Simonds; Grand Keeper of Records W. E. Graham, Grand Prelate Dr. G. W. N. Custis, Grand Treasurer R. E. Harvey, Grand Herald C. G: Harrison, Grand Warder of the Inner Gate Mrs. Mat- tle E. Johnson and Grand Warder of the Outer Gate Richard Sweeney. —_—.__ The New Teachers. Errors were mide inadvertently in the Usts yesterday published giving the names of the teachers appointed for the next school year by the board of trustees of the public schools of the District. The name of Frank Suter should have been given in- stead of that of Wm. Bromwell, as a teacher in the Eastern High School. The name of Hester E. McNelly, a teacher in the Business High School, was omitted, also the name of Mrs. A. Voorhees, who was appointed a teacher in the school at Benning. — Mis. Spencer Chosen Chairman. At the convention of the National Educa- tional Association held in Denver last week the business department recommended that a special committee be appointed to consult with the various business «olleges of the country, and formulate a co-ordina- tion of studies. The election of officers for the department for the ensuing year re- sulted in Mrs. Sara A. Spencer of this city being unanimously chosen chairman of the executive committee, with power to ap- point the other two members of it. —_——_—_ Saved by the Fenders. ‘This morning about 10 o'clock persons on 14th street near Rhode Isiand avenue saw a@ small boy named Zellar get off a north- bound cable car and step on the track in front of a south-bound train. The moving train was so near him that he could not get out of the way, but the fender picked him up, and when the car was stopped it was found that the boy was uninjured. His life was saved by the fender, for he would undoubtedly have gone under the wheels had the fender not been there, and suffered the fate of many others who were unfortunate enough to get caught in front of the cars before the fenders were pro- vided. The boy said his name was Zellar, and he gave his age as ten years. He was able to walk home, as he was not even scratched. —_—-_— To Quiet Title. A bill in equity to quiet the title to the west half of lot 9, square 728, was today filed by Artemus W. Stearns and Hezekiah Plummer against Ferdinand C. Stewart and others. —— For Divorce. John P, Wilson today filed suit for di- veree from Fanny C. Wilson. The papers in the case were withheld from publication, as were those in a similar suit brought by James H. Weeks against Kate B. Weeks. ——— . The Day at St. Asaph’s. ‘A very good crowd made the trip to the St. Asaph track today, attracted there by the good card that was on. The track was in excellent condition, despite the heavy rains of last evening. The weather was clear and warm. Seven books were on. ‘The first race, six and a half furlongs, re- sulted: Jim McLaughlin (Murphy), 8 to 5, first; Eonda (Washburn), 2 to 1, second; Hazel (Hayes), 8 to 1, third. Time, 1253-4, AS Admitted to Bail. ‘Wm. F; Taylor, the insurance agent who was committed to jail yesterday in the Police Court on a charge of false pre- tenses, was admitted to ball today to an- swer the charge before the grand jury in the sum of . The defendant is al- leged to have falsely represented to Mar- garet Young, an ignorant old colored wo- that the Insurance company in which she held @ policy had discontinued busi- nasa. FINANCE AND TRADE Railroad Shares Resist Assaults and Business Quickened, THE PESSIMISTS SUSPEND OPERATIONS No Worry in Wall Street Over Outgo of Gold. GENERAL MARKET NEWS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 17.—Operations on the short side of the industrial list were sus- pended this morning, and prices in all de- partments improved in consequence. An effort was made to depress railroad shares, but astubborn resistance was encountered, which resulted in an abandonment of the scheme. The covering of yesterday’s sales was responsible for substantial gains in some instances, and sentiment for the mo- ment is less pessimistic. The shipment of an additional $100,000 gold attracted no special attention, as the exchange mar- ket ts not likely to be influenced thereby. The syndicate’s power to prevent any ma- terial outflow is generally recognized and occasional shipments of small amounts will not be permitted to influence speculation. The character of the day’s business, while in the main beneficial to values, was mone the less professional, the absence of com- mission buying attesting the lack of public interest. There were no new developments of importance, and this fact, in a meas- ure, justifies the prevailing narrowness. Crop reports were favorable, but conserva- tive traders are disposed to buy cautiously at the present level, pending assurances that the element of doubt, with regard to the successful harvesting of crops now above ground, has been materially reduced. Earnings reported during the day reflected encouraging increases, but inspired little trading, owing to the fact that comparisons are still being made with last year’s strike period. Sugar was the feature of the day at an advance of 2% per cent, due to fur- ther evidences that the real condition of the company’s business has been underesti- mated by those engaged in depressing the price of the stock. The short interest was too large to be handled in the face ef daily statements from cfficers of the company that pros- perous times were likely to be enjoyed for the balance of the year. Chicago Gas ad- verced under a demand from yesterday's sellers, but there was no change in the embarrassing situation in which the com- pany has been involved since the with- drawal of the Standard Oil party from the management. All rumors relative to the appointment of a receiver are regarded as premature, but it is by no means certain that such an expedient will not finally be resorted to in order to Getermine the legal standing of the companies. Further delay in determining the real de- fects in the organization of this company will attract fresh attacks similar to those which have lately detracted from five to seven points from the company’s stock in a single day. The earning capacity of the plant is not doubted, but reorganization may be necessary in order that stock- hoWiers may he benefited thereby. Tennessee Coal and Iron was advanced 3 per cent on liberal trading, in which both accounts were represented, As previously stated, the market position.of this stock is in the hands of strong interests, and the effects of-raids by tradets are not likely to remain visible for any great length of time. The trading of the last hour was active and generally at the highest level of the day. The improvement was well distrib- uted throughout the active list, but opin- jons differed as to how much actual buying had been responsible for it. The short in- terest was materially reduced, and the fu- ture course of prices will depend on the character of the ventures undertaken by sere) Same interest on re-entering the mar- et —_——._ 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. Bt Open. High. Low. Close. American Sugar... W0T% 110% 107% 11034 American Sugar, Pfd... 100° 100% 100° 100% bacco. 107 Den. & R, Grande. Prd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Tiiinols_ Central. Cnt. & Western. Pacific Mail... Phila & Readin; Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Raitway, Pid. Phila. ‘Traction. Union Pacific. Wabash... Wabash, Pta. Wheeling & L. “Erie. Wheeling & L. Erie,Pid. Western Union Tel Siisconain Central e lour inactive, unchanged Rpments, 15.020 barrels: Ee eat steady—spot and gust, GSatst; ; September, ove No. 2 red, 63a paG; steame bushels; stock, 273,165 bush- sales, 146,000 bushels; southern wheat Dy sane Gvat0; do. on grade, ‘6414269. Corn dull—spot P! and month, 49% bid; August, 49% asked: Septem- 50 asked—receipts, 25.149 bushels: shipments, 13,357 bushels; stock, 268,675. bushels: southern white corn, G0a31; do.’ yellow, 53a54. 2a3: o. 2 mixed, 30a shipments, 600 bush- 2 bushels. Rye quict, inactive—re- ceipts, 3 stock, 5,933 bushels. Hi steady—choice timothy, $16.00. Grain freights Steady, unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter steady—fancy creamery, 37a18: do. 1 jon, 15a 38; @ ladle, 13; goed padle, ial ee cd, Oa firm tr < Fass esh, Cheese firm, un- —_——__. Grain and Cotton Markets. grain markets, reported br W. B. Hibbs, stocks s, Stock, grain ‘and cotton broker, nd otis er, 1421 F et, ebtaseat Pat aa SSa SN gece? posan, af RBeee eae 383 pees 4 Washington Stock Exchange Sales—regular call_12 o'clock m.—Washington Government Bonds =U, 8, 4s, regist ernment -—U. te re bid, p24 asked. 8. 48, coupon, aT, 1 at asked. . 8. 1925, 124 bid, 124% asked. U. §. Ss, 1904, 115 bid, 115% asked. District of Columbia year fund 5s, 102 nd Os, gold, Lidia Bide, Water stack z Sf rater 31 ere Eid. "Water stocks, ieee Sis, registered, 2-108, 100 bi 7" 0% fancous Bonds.—Washington and ‘Washington and town ‘Railroad conv. 6s, 130 bid, 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 106 bid, 107 asked. id 5s, 85 bid, asked. Eckis It Railroad 5s, ion Railroad 6s, 100 bid, 103 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 111 id. Washi: Company 6s, series A, 114 bid. Ws Company 63, series B, 116 bid. Washington Ges Company conv. 63, 125 bid. 'U. 8. Blectrle Light conv. 5s, 130 lid.” Chesapeake ‘and Potoniwe Tel phone 5s, 100 bid. American Se-urlty and Trust Os, . and A.. 100 bid. American Security and Tract 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Com- “GY Ist 6s, 109 bid. Warbington Market Company mp. 6s, 109 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s,103 bid. "Masonie Hail Association $5, 108 bil. Washington Light Infantry Ist 68, 100 bid. paatignal Bank os nk of Washington, 280 1e Repub bid. Metropolitan, 280 bid. Central, 220 bid’ “Farmers aad les’, 175 bid. Second, 138 hid, 150 asked. Citizens 330, bid. Columbia, "133 bid, 140 asked. Capital 115% bid. West End, 106 bid, 110 asked. Traders’, 100 bid, 106 Lt : 300 bid. 106 asked. “Lincoln, 100 bid. Ohio, 82 bid, ‘Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 180 asked. Wantingten Loan and Trust, 121 bid, 124 asked. American So- curity and Trast, 137% "bt axked. rashing- tou Safe Deposit, 80 “pane is roa 8 ‘ashington and tor 261 bid, 281 asked. Metropolita BL gia Serge gate Ok s Ges and Blectric Light Stocks Washingtoa Gas, town Gas, Electric Light, 132% bid, 133% asked. ee gad Tnstrance | Stocks.—Firemen's, 88 Did, 44 asked. Franklin, 42 bid. Metropolitan, 68 bid! Corcoran, {4 bid. Potomac, 67 bid. Arlington, 145. bla: German-American, National "Unlon, 16 bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 13 bid. People's, 5% bid, 6 asked. Lincoln, asked. ‘Commercial, 5 bid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 105 Did, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 asked. Washlagton Tile, ‘$ asked. Disiriet ‘Title, 9 bid, ‘Th Did. bid, 84 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Chesapeake and Pot *. *55 bid, 59 asked. American Graphophone, 3% bid, 4 asked. Pneumatic Gun Cai 233 % Miscellaneous | Stocks.—W bid. Bull Ran Panora: *Ex div. ——.— THE AMPHITRITE’S GUNS. ‘The Shock of Their Discharge Does No Harm to the Vessel. Capt. Wise, commandjng the monitor Amphritite, has made a report in regard to the effect of the fire of heavy guns upon a ship's deck and fittings, The battery and fittings were tested at sea under conditions which obtain in battle. The forward 10-inch guns were fired dl- rectly ahead, and the after 10-inch guns were fired directly astern. No damage re- sulted to the decks or their fittings. Ob- servers directly under the guns failed to feel any shock. On the 12th instant a target was ar- chored at sea, and the firing varied in range from 1,500 to 2,200 yards. Living ani- mals—sheep—were placed im position for- ward in the crew’s head, port side, in the gallery on the starboard side, near the 4-inch guns on the superstructure, aft in the cabin rantry on the starboard side, and on the superstructure by the starbeard 6-pound guns. No effect whatever was observed on them, though the one placed near the 6- pounder was Hhifted about one foot and thrown to the deck by the biasts. The ani- mals were apparently free from injury from the firing. In firing the forward turret guns abaft the beam, the floor of the lower bridge was sprung a little in one place, the light boxes on the extreme ends of the up- per bridge were broken and one iamp blown overboard. The superstructure was intact, though one or two places showed slight seaming. Firing the guns of the main battery on each bow and ahead on each quarter and directly astern produced no effect whatever on the ship. Firing the forward 10-inch guns at ea- treme train aft and the after 10-inch guns at extreme train forward, it would be im- possible for the crews of the secondary bat- teries to remain at their guns. In conclusion, Capt. Wise says: “The se- verity of the test, and complete freedom from injury or damage, demonstrated the character. of the vessel as a true type of our battle or fighting ship, ani, may I ndd, I believe that she would be more formidable without the superstructure.” 2 +______ Promotions in the Customs Service. The President has just promulgated a new rule modifying the old customs rules of the civil service, the effect of which is to greatly Imit the number of promotions in classified customs districts, except affer appropriate examination. Under the new rule promotions can be made only to @ limited extent without examination, and no promotions can be made from one grade to another without an appropriate ex- am/nation to test fitness for the position to which the promotion is to be made. This amendment does not apply to the New York customs -district, for which special promotion regulations are provided, re- quiring examinations for all promotions. +2 No Redemptions in Gold. For the first time during recent years the mail reports received at the treasury yes- terday show no redemptions of United States notes in gold. All of these reports, however, do not cover the same day’s upe- rations. The redemptions during the last few months have averaged about a million dollars a month. The fact has no ~partic- ular significance, but the treasury officials call attention to it as a very unusual cir cumstance. ——_—___e-+-___—_ ‘Trouble With a Steel Jacket. At the ordnance bureau of the War De- partment a report has been received stat- ing that the attempt to jacket one of the 12-inch nickel-steel rifles at the Watervliet arsenal failed. Fallures to place a jacket are not uncommon, but are very exasperat- ing, as it takes some time to remove the jacket and put one in properly. The fact that the material was nickel steel made ro difference, as the failure has occurred wit! other steel guns, both in the army ani navy gun factories. o—-—___—_ No Pay for Sunday Work. Secretary Smith has declined to approve a request for pay for work done on Sunday by government employes. Three examiners, who were busied in the Helena, Mont., land office on Sunday, asked that they be allow- ed their regular per diem for the same, but the Secretary holds that Sunday ts not & day for labor, and that he ts not authors ized to pay for work done on that day, ————— The Watches Recovered. As stated in yesterday’s Star, the deteo- tives had recovered sixteen of the seven- teen watches stolen from Rickenbacher’s jewelry store last week, and yesterday they located the last of the stolen watches in a Philadelphia pawnshop, from where overed. Detectives Boardman Bag 2 ea to New York last night Te fogs tte bring back the stolen Drop- t in aces YShould the ‘prisoners be held they will probably be brought here later by the marshal's officers. —_—_—_ Rating the Examiners. An examination is now in progress un- der the auspices of the civil service com- mission for the purpose of rating the cx- aminers of the patent office. This examina- tion was ordered by Commissioner Sey- mour, who wishes to adhere as strictly as Possible to civil service methods in making promotions. To Go to Sea. It has been determined by the Navy De- partment to send to sea the three line ca- dets graduated at the Naval Academy and assigned to the engineer corps. They are Allen M. Cook, Emmet R. Pollock and Andre Proctor. They will go aboard the Maine, Texas and Amphitrite. ——-e+—__—__ Disbarred From Practice. Mrs, Mary E. Hansee of Filenville,N.Y.,has been debarred from practice in the Interior Department for unprofessional and unlaw- ful conduct in executing improper declara- tions in pension cases. Yellow Fever Reports. Advices to the surgeon general of the marine hospital service are to the effect that there were twenty new cases of yel- low fever in Havana during the week end- i July 11 and eight deaths. This is o slight increase. For the week ending July G there were twenty-five deaths from yel- low fever in Santiago, Cuba, and for the week ending July 4 nine deaths from this disease at Vera Cruz, Mexico. ‘The Monterey. ‘The Monterey has arrived at Panama, where she will coal and proceed north- ward to San Francisco. It will probably ‘be necessary for her to stop again at Aca- pulco or some neighbering Mexicau port to take a fresh supply of coal before tom- pleting her voyage. a Revenue Cutter Appointment. ‘The President has appointed Hiram A, Seymour to be second assistant engineer im the revenue cutter service. Consul Recognized. ‘The President has recognized F. Matt as consul of the Netherlands at Cincinnati.