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and in a short of 196, but ‘t quickly time had practically a: heart beat Lke a ‘was pronounced dead at 11-55, end at 1 he was lowered Into his coffin, when it decided by the physicians that the neck had been broker. After the crowd had heen given an op- pertunity to view the body a3 it repcsed in the coffin beneath the reveral prisoners carried it into one of the front rooms of the prison, and there the priests read the bur-al service over the remains. Ths coffin was then taken to Harvey's un- dertakizg establishment, and later in the day it was carried to Mt. Olivet cemetery and placed in a vault, to await the wishes of the w dow of the man. Beam's Crime. Beam’s crime was ore of the most bru- tally cruel ones in the history of the Dis- trict. It was the shooting to death on the 22d of last December of Mrs. Annie L. Leahy, his stepdaughter. The woman, together with her mother and an unmar- ried sister, ved at 226 Maryland avenue northgast.’ Beam, because of bis cruelty aml d-ssipated habits, had been denied ad- mission to the house for several weeks, and about 2 o’clock of the afternoon of i he called there for the pur- subsequently explained, of seeing 'e, who, he had learced, was ill. The door was opened by Mrs. Leahy, and when she saw who had rung the bell, she en- deavored to close the dcor !n his face, first telling the man that he could not see his wife. ¥ temper Was arouse, and he attempted to push the woman aside and erter the house. She resisted, and in his rage Peam pulled two revolvers from his pe ts and began emptying them fmto the defenseless woman, who, as ho fired, raz shrieking out into the little yard about the house. * ‘The enraged man emptied the revolvers, ursuing his victim even after he had ex- Eouctea the weapon. The woman fell in the yard, plerced by five bullets, and as the crowd attracted by the shots gathered in frort of the house, Beam was seen standing over the woman, cursing her and stamping upon her face and neck in his brutal rage. When an attempt was made by some one to approach and disarm the brute, he coolly proceeded to load the revolvers, crying out that he would kill the first one who dared to come near him. - Satisfying himself that the woman was dead, Beam passed out into the street, and one of the first to approach him was Cor- gressman Meiklejohn. To him the man surrendered himself, exclaiming that he had rid the world of a human monster, and that he was glad-of it. If necessai he said, he would gladiy hang for what he had done. ‘Trial and Sentence. ‘The man was at once committed to jail, and his trial took place last March before Judge Cole. It was urged in his defense that he was insafie, and more than a score of witnesses were introduced by h's coun- sel, whose testimony tended to show that, while the man was always given to ex- travagant ideas and language, they would not say that he was unable to distinguish right from wrong. Witnesses for the gov- ernm showed that Beam possessed a quarreisome nature, a culck temper, and that he had been arrested a number of times for assault, drunkenress and threats. The. court told the jury that the conten- tion of thé defendant that he was cane the moment before firing, imsane while firing the five balls into the woman, and sane the moment after, was a most dan- is doctrine to follow, one against m, and one not now recognized in The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree within a few minutes after retiring, and after a mo- tion for a new trial had been overruled a few weeks subsequently, Beam was sen- tenced to be hanged today. The court's rulings had been so satisfactory to the defendant that for the first time in the history of District homicide cases no ex- ceptions tere noted by the convicted man. For that reason the Court of Appea's re- fused to order a new trial, and also re- fused to order an inquiry into the man’s mental condition, an inquiry which Judge Cole had also refused. An appeal was then made to the President for either a commutation of the death sentenee to one of life imprisonment or for an inquiry into the man's mental condition, and twice the re t refused” to interfere. —_—- THE CASE WENT OVER. John W. Recd Charged With Playing a Sharp Game. Detective Boyd yesterday afternoon Placed under arrest a white man by the name of John W. Reed, on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The same which Reed is alleged to have been working is rather an ingenious one. Last Friday E. E. Johnson received a pestal card purporting to be from a Mrs. Parsons, who gave the address 711 G street, requesting that $3 worth of lumber be sent and that the driver of the wagon be supplied with charge for a $20 bill. ‘When the colored man arrived at the house he was met by a well-dressed man, who asked for the bill for the lumber and the change, saying that he would go into the house and get the §@) bill while the driver was putting In the Mmber. That was the last seon of him. Word was sent to the police headquarters and notice sent to a number of dealers to look\out for a sim- flar case. Yesterday morning Johnson Brothers, wood and coal dealers, received a letter asking them to send some fuel to 21 Grant place. This time the man went for larger game, for he requested that the driver of the wagon be furnished change for a $59 bill. Detective Boyd was sent to the spot, and when an effort was made to work the same scheme again he put the man under arrest. . ‘The priscner was taken to the Police Court this morning and charged with lar- ceny. The case went over until tomor- row. Reed, ft is said, uses opium in every form, and this morning he appeared to be very sick because he had not had any epium since his’ arrest yesterday. After being prescribed for by .the physicians at the Emergency Hospital he was sent to the Police Court and will probably be tried tomorrow, although because of his family connections his victims do not desire to prosecute him. ——>_—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. New Superintendent. Mr. Wm. C. Endicott, jr., president of the board of trustees of the girls’ reform school, has notified the Commissioners that at a recent meeting of the board Mrs, C. V. Burchard was appointed superintendent of the school in place of Mrs. Jessie Aldrich, jigned. At the same meeting Mrs. Nettie all was promoted from matron to teacher, to succead Mrs. Burchard, and Mrs. Mary Lockhardt Squires was appoint- ed mutron. The changes have been ap- proved by the Commissioners. Dental Certificates. Secretary H. M. Schooley has submitted to the Commissioners the report of the board of dental examiners for the year ending June 39, 1895. During the year twenty-five applications for certificates of qualification to prac- tice were received and passed upon. Twenty-three were graduates of colleges requiring a three years’ course of study and were, therefore, entitled to and were granted certificates without examination. One was a graduate of a college professing to require a three years’ course, but that did not do so in his case. The applicant was therefore refused a certificate. One applicant passed a satisfactory examina- tion and was granted a_ certificate. Twenty-four certificates have been issued since the last report, making a total of two hundred and forty-seven legally au- bh to practice dentistry in the Dis- trict. One case of violation of the act was tried during the year and the minimum fine of $50 was imposed. ——-__. Stanley J. Weyman. ‘Tomorrow's Star will contain the first in- stallment of “The Cat and The King,” a tost interesting story by Stanley J. Wey- man, author of “A Gentleman of France,” one of the most popular authors of the ‘The story will be in three install- published daily, beginning tomorraw. ective story of intense interest ty Fielding, called “Stamps Enclosed will be published in full in the Today at St. Anaph's. at race, six and cne-half furiongs, ph today resulted: Hazel (Mur- Dr. Faust (Delehanty), Lithouraph (A. Moore), 10 ‘Thne, Lis%. = 2 to E tol, third, LATE NEWS BY WIRE; Is China Getting Ready for An- other War? {DR DEPEW ON ENGLISH POLITICS The Russians Afraid of an Innocent Telegram. SOUTH CAROLINA MURDER NEW YORK, July %6.—Col. M. RJeffards, C.E., military attache of the Chinese lega- tion in London, and Fung How Wong, sec- retary of the embassy there, have returned to New York after a successful test in Perryville, this state, of a new and de- structive projectile. Col. Jeffards is an ex- officer In the English army. He is particu- larly charged in China’s new program of miltary preparations with what relates to the equipment of troops. The shells that they tested at Perryville are known by the name of their inventor, Dr. Justin, who claims to have solved in his new projectile the problem of utilizing explosive gelatine with safety. The gun used to make the test of a nine-inch Blakely rifle. Two shells were fired, the first with a load of twenty-five pounds of fine rifle powder and the second with thirty-six and a half pounds of dynamite. The target was an immense limestone cliff, The shell charged with gunpowder broke the rock where it struck, while the other, loaded with dyna- mite, blew the cliff to pieces. The Story Discounted. CHICAGO, July 26.—F. H. Wong, an at- tache of the Chinese legation In London; Col. M. B. Jeffords and Mr. G. Spence Hayne, reported commissioners of the Chi- nese government for the purchase of war munitions, were at the Palmer House in this city today. Col. Jeffords disclaimed any connection with the Chinese government. He says Wong is an old-time chum and the colonel is simply acting as cicerone of the party's travels in this country, and when théy reach China, Wong will be the leader. Payne is simply a London journalist. Tne three appeared much nettled at the re- ports from New York about them. Col. Jeffords said: “The report from New York is absurd. “Mr. Wong, an attache of the Chinese le- gation in London, at present on leave of absence, is traveling through the United States as my personal guest, and there is no governmental connection of any kind with our visit here or our trip through the country. It is true that we witnessed the test made at Perrysville, N. ¥., but that was a matter concerning private interests only.” -——.>_-—__ DR. DEPEW TALKS. He Believes Salisbury’s Cabinet is AN Bight on the Silver Question. LONDON, July 26.—The Westminster Gazette today publishes a long interview with Chauncey Depew, who, according to the Westminster Gazette, is considerably talked of as the next republican candidate for the presidency of the United States. Th this interview Dr. Depew discusses at length the British elections, the American opinion of home rule and the Monroe doc- trine, taking the same ground on all three subjects as he did in the interview with the ‘Associated Press reporter when he landed at Southampton on the steamship Paris on July 18. Regarding bimetallism, Dr. Depew is quoted as saying that he believes the majority of the Marquis of Salisbury’s cab- inet is in sympathy on this subject with the views of Mr. A. J. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury. Se DIDN'T TOTE FAIR. Murder Disclosed Becnuse the Spoils “ Were Not Divided. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBIA, S.C., July 26—Yesterday at Hampton Solomon Albright, a white man, confessed that a negro named Ward, to whom he had loaned a gun for the purpose, had shot Mr. 8. G. Lewis last Friday, put- ting thirteen buckshot in him, The negro had promised to give him half of the money he would get off Mr. tenis. = ven him only $10 of the $00 unSeemeny Ne body of Mr. Lewts, Albright ‘inform:d on him. Bloodhounds have been put on the track of Ward, and he is in a swamp, surrounded by white men. He will hardly live to reach the county jail. ——. A GUERRILLA VICTORY. Ynosurgent Forces Defeated With Con- siderable Losses. HAVANA, July 26.—Lieut. Col. Tejada of the guerrilla forces has routed the in- surgents near San Luis, in the province of Santiago de Cuba. The insurgents left fourteen dead on the field, and retired with their wounded. The troops lost three killed, had nine wounded and captured arms and ammunition, Lieut. Col. Tejada with a detachment of the Antoquara bat- talion and a body of guerrillas, while re- turning to Santa Barbara, met a body of the insurgenis south of Cauto Abajo. The insurgents greatly outnumbered the troops, and were commanded by Quintin Bandera. The Spanish commander immediately at- tacked the insurgents, and after a sharp ergagement dispersed them in all direc- tions, with the loss of forty killed and wounded. Lieut.- Col. Tejada also cap- tured an insurgent barner and nine rifles. On the side of the troops Major Prunet and Capt. Lopez were wounded. Five private soldiers were killed and seven wounded. The guerrilla forces have had a brush with the insurgents in the Rio Seco district, as a-result of which the latter lost two killed. ’ —————— FAVORS SAN FRANCISCO. Joseph H. Manicy Wants the Republi- can Convention After the Democratic. AUGUSTA, Me., July 26.—In an interview, Joseph H. Manley, discussing a report that the republican national committee would meet in Washington early in November to decide the time and place of the next re- publican tional convention, said he had heard nothing of the plan. Mr, Manley said he should prefer to hold the conven- tion on the Pacific coast. A trip across the continent would be educative. He express- ed himself in favor of holding the conven- tion after the democratic conveution had been held. “The democratic party,” said he, “is now in power, and it should be the first to an- nounce its platform and candidates.” ———_—_ “SKY-HIGH.” Russian Officials Suppress a Dispatch Beenuse of the Word. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, July 26—The Russian au- thorities have stopped a cablegram sent from Baltiraore by Mr. Richard M. Wylie, a member of the corn and flour exchange, to his son, Mr. Douglass M. Wylie, and Mr. Richard G. MacGill, who are making a tour of Europe. The young gentlemen ar- rived at St. Petersburg a few days ago, and, as was their custom upon reaching a new city, cabled their families of their safe arrival in the czar’s capital. In answering his son's message, Mr. Wylie used a commercial code, from which he took the word “sky-high.” Translated, this means “we are quite well.” The cable- gram got no further than the telegraph of- fice at St. Petersburg. The officials in charge suspecting that “sky-high” referred” to a dynamite plot upon the life of the ruler of the Russian empire, held the mes- sage and notified the sender that it would not be delivered. Messrs. Wylie and Mac- Gill are still in ‘gnorance of the incident, as they have since arrived in Vienna and cabled their families, Lut made no mention of the refusal .f the Ruszian authorities to deliver the message. —_—s__——_ MISSOURI SILVER DEMOCRATS. They Are Having a Spirited and Win- ning Fight. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 26.—At the THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. oooOooSeSe——eeeae>3>90>0o>o—o058@——@— SSE = time the democratic state committee, was considering the question of calling a con- veation to take action on the money issue it was given out by the faction known as the “sound money” democrats that unless the committee set a date for the conven- tion late in August,.so as to give them time to make a campaign, they would take no part in the convention. The committee disregarded the “sound money” people and called the convention for August 6 Contrary to expectations the “sound money” adherents here did not make a fight at the meeting of the county committee to fix a date for the primaries. They entered a vigorous protest against the proposed system of carrying on the primaries, but were defeated by the free colnage men. ST. LOUIS, July 26—The democratic city central committee bas split on the question of primaries for the selection of delegates to the state silver convention to be held at Pertle Springs August 8 Ten of the twenty-eight committeemen refuse to take part in the primaries. A long declaration, signed by ten mem- bers, has been presented, protesting against the ection of the democratic central com- mittee of St. Louts in calling primaries for the selection of delegates to the Pertle rings convention, for the reason that that convention is not called as a demo- cratic convention, but for the sole and avowed purpose of promoting the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. Consequently there will be no delegations in the ten wards represented by these dissenters uniess the free stlver- ites place them in the field. _ CONTEST DISMISSED The Oourt Holds the Case Was Not Proven. Elaborate Arguments Pro and Con— Not Evidence Sufficient to Over- come the Majority. ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26.—When the report of the long drawn out contested election case in the Alexandria county court closed yesterday evening the discussion as to the reading of the depositions taken by the defendants had just been concluded and Sheriff Palmer had been again called to the stand. He was asked whether cer- tain witnesses summoned were present in court, and on his saying they were not, he was asked about his raid on Foster's gam- bing house, and stated that the house was lecated In Alexandria county. Mr. Frank Hume, who was recalled to the stand, failed to recognize a number of nemes of voters who claimed residence in Alexandria county. Mr. Hume said he thought he knew the voters of the county very well. Mr. Wibert, the county treasurer, was also put upon the stand, and he, too, fail- ed to recognize the names of a long lst of alleged legal residents, with but one or two exceptions. Motion for Non-Sult. Here the defendants rested their case, and Mr. Johnson opened the case for the defendants with a motion that the con- testants be non-suited. He held that the contestants had failed to sustain any of the allegations in their bill of contest, and therefore they had no case. Mr. Johnson argued the case for one hour and 2. half, and when court adjourned at §:30 o’chck Mr. Armstrong was speak- ing’ on the motion. When the court opened this morning the arguments were taken up, all the attor- neys speaking on the question. The court deci¢ed that he would enter- tain a motion to dismiss, and upon this mo- tion the contestants proceeded’ to argue the case upon its merits. Mr. Armstrong spoke first, saying that the contestants hed supported their case with ample evi- dence, and that the motion to dismiss should not be entertained. Mr. Moore appeared next for the con- testants, reading a portion of the deposi- tions taken by the defendants to show the kind of men who had voted in the May election. His argument was a strong one, and lasted about one hourvand a half. Motion toe Dismiss stained. The rest cf the morning was tak2n up in arguments by the attorneys for woth sides on the motion to dismiss, made by the counsel for the defendants. The judge sus- tained the motion, on the ground that :he contestants had not produced sufficient ev- idence to overcome the majority received by the contestees in the May election. ‘This ends the case. Se NO MORE SEED DIVISION. Secretary Morton Abolishes a Branch of His Department. It is pretty definitely understood that the seed division of the Agriculture De- partment will cease to exist after October next. Some time ago Secretary Morton submitted to the Attorney General the question of whether or not he had the right under the law to abolish this work, which he conceived to be useless. The At- torney General has within a short time given the Secretary an opinion, in which he declares that the Secretary has that authority, and, acting upon this decision, the Secretary has, it is stated, communi- eated to M. E. Fagin, the chief of the di- vision, the cfficial information that there will be no further need of his services and hhis clerks after the Ist of October. Mr. Fagin has, it is understood, tendered his resignation to the Secretary and has taken occasiorm to congratulate him upon this step, which, Mr. Fagin says in his let- ter, was recommended by him in his first annual report. This action of the Secretary will throw out of employment ten people, besides the chief, at present, and will result in the de- priving of fully 150 more of occupation dur- ing the busy season—the winter months— when it is customary to send out the bulk of the seeds. The chief has a salary of $2,000 a year. There are two clerks at $1,- 200 and eight at $840. The extra force em- ployed in the winter season ts paid at the rate of $1.50 per day. It ts probable that Mr. Fagin will be appointed to another branch of the service after his resignation as chief of the seed division takes effect. The Attorney General in his opinion said that under the law the Secretary had the right to discontinue the distribution of all but rare and unusual seeds, but that he could advertise for bids for seeds, and that he could also reserve the right to re- ject any or al! bids. The Secretary advertised for bids and re- jected them all on the ground that they were not for rare seeds. MINE EXPLOSION. Thirty-Two Bodies Have Been Re- covered So Far. BOCHUM, Westphalia, July 26—An ex- plosion of fire damp occurred yesterday in the Prinz Von Preussen mine in this vicin- ity. The bodies of thirty-two victims of the accident have already been recovered, and a number of persons are still missing. The search parties are experiencing the utmost difficulty in exploring the mine. In addi- tion to the killed, nine men were severely burned by the explosion. The most dis- tressing scenes are witnessed at the mouth of the pit. a Mr. Lamont at Buszard’s Bay. BUZZARD’S BAY, Mass., July 26.—Secre- tary of War Lamont arrived at Gray Gables this afternoon cn a short visit to the President. It is said that the trouble with the Indians in Idaho is under discussion. Secretary Lamont will probably leave tonight or early tomorrow. —_——._—_ The Britsh Elections. LONDON, July 26.—The totals of mem- bers of parliament elected by the different parties up to 4 o'clock this afternoon are as follows: Conservatives, 336; unionists, 67; government total, 403. Liberals, 160; McCarthyites, 65; Parnellites, 12; labor, 2. Opposition total, 239. Net unionist gain, 86. —_>_—. On Her Speed Test. SOUTHAMPTON, July 26.—The cruiser Columbia sailed for New York at 12:30 p.m. today on her speed test across the Atlantic. PLEASANT PROSPECT Encouraging Signs for Burned Oct YMG. A. J. aoe: THE MEETING HELD TODAY Citizens to Bib Asked to Help Along ~ the Cause. i A PUBLIC MASS MEETING ‘The board of trustees cf the Young Men's Christian Association met today at 916 F street for the purpose of furtker consider- ing plans for the raising of funds for re- placing the building that was burned Wed- nesday morning. There were present at the meeting Praszident L. Cabell Williamson and Messrs. Warner,. Swartzell, Larner, Harding. Smita; Pratt, Pugh. The generel feeling was that although it would be nec- eseary to work hard for the accomplish- ment of the iesired end, it would be quite possible to raise a large sum for the erec- tion of a new building, and it was agreed that it, would bea mistake to set the pace too low, and to strive for anything less than the accumulation of $150,000. Before the meeting was called to order Mr. N. H. Egleston appeared before the board and stated ‘hat he was sure the citizens of Washington would be gratificd if in rebuilding the ¥. M. C. A. shoulg pro- vide in its new home a large and con- venient. hall for. meetings, lectures, etc. He said that there was not in the city a convenient and safe public hall suitable for general assemblies, and he detailed at some length the various inconvenient feat- ures of the meeting places now availuile. Speaking for the Geographical Society, of which he is a member, he said he felt safe in promising that that organization would agree to hire the Y. M. C. A. hall through- out the season if it were erected according to the best principles of architecture. He recommended that the building be erected on a square with plenty of ground in the interior, s0 that the hall proper could be built back of the street on comparatively invaluable ground, and should be on the first floor, and but one story high.and per- haps a gallery. He thought such an en- terprise would more than pay the interest on a considerable investment and would be & source of revenue to the associatton. Mr. Larner told Mr. Egleston that the association had had such a proposition in mind for some time, and it had been prac- tically agreed upon that in the event of a Trew building being erected its chief fea- ture would be an assembly hall that would be available for the uses of the public. Mr. Pugh said that there kad been for some time in mind a plan for a hall sutt- able. for lectures, musical entertainments and other public gatherings, fitted with a stage of good size, and a large organ. It would probably seat about a thousand peo- ple, if erected aceording to the present ideas of the managers of the «association. Raising Funds, The meeting ofrthe board was informal in character. It was decided that the work of canvassing for funds should be left in the hands of the building and finance com- mittees, of which Messrs.Larner and Wood- ward are réspettively chairmen. Mr. Woodward is“noW in Massachusetts and will not return Wefore next Wednesday. Mr. Larner, as acting chairman of the joint committee, was. .authorized to prepare blanks for subscriptions and to make other preparations the active solicitation of funds, which “will" be begun as soon as osaible. It is’ Wkély that when the so- iting committee,, composed of these two standing comumittegs of the association, is able to hold a meeting a decision will be reached as to’ the length of time within which contribfations shall be psid. Some period of years will be determined upon and payments will, likely be made in quar- terly installments, so that the association wiH have a steady revenue every three months. : A complicatiag fgature of this plan, how- ever, is that the interest on the mortgage that will have to be placed on the building in the absence of all the cash for a com- plete and final payment will be a consider- able drain upon the finances of the associa- tion, so that by the time the subscriptions are all paid in their total value, reckoned by the actual purchasing power they repre- sent, will have shrunk to a material de- gree. That is to say, that if $150,000 should be subscribed before it is all paid in, $5,000 or $10,000 of this sum may have been paid out in Interest cn the indebtedness, thus reducing the total efficiency of the sub- scription. This, of course, could be avolded by cash contributions, but it was the gen- eral opinion of the trustees today that more men could be found to subscribe on a time basis than on a cash basis. To overcome this possibility the commit- tees will probably work for a total collec- tion of $200,000, so as to leave ample mar- gin for the payment of interest, as well as the princtpal, and thus allow the associa- tion to finish the transaction within the terms of years that may be decided upon with every cent of indebtedness paid. Public Meeting. It was decided also to hold a big mass meeting of the friends of the assoctation some day next week, probably Thursday, when Mr. Woodward shall have arrived. It is likely that this meeting will be held in some central hall, such as the National Rifles’ Hall, at midday, this hour being bet- ter for business men, many of whom leave the city after business hours. No plans have yet been perfected for this meeting, but it is expected that it will be of short duration, and characterized by two or three brief, snappy speeches from good talkers, who will succintly point out the necessities of the situation and the urgent needs of the association. Subscription blanks will probably be on hand to allow the generously disposed to give then and there, and if between now and Thursday a citizen can be found to head the list with a good round sum, it is generally expected that this will incite com- petitive giving and perhaps result in the raising of forty or fifty thousand dollars at the threshold of the enterprise. Then the subscription committee will by that time have been well organized and will have been provided materials for an active campaign, and it fs anticipated that in two days after this meeting the work of can- vassing will be so under way that it will bé"as smooth and systematic as though it had been under way for a year. Temporary Quarters. Meanwhile, temporary quarters will have to be provided for the association. At the meeting today the authority that was grant- ed Wednesday evenirg to Messrs. William- cn, Harding and Pugh to select temporary quarters was continued, and they were di- rected to go, ahead and secure an office, with two or three adjacent rccms, for the use of the memjers. A maximum rental was agreed ‘one ana it was decided that all the expenses,of the temporary work should be cut. down to the lowest point. At the siggestisa of Mr. Larner, it was agreed that the Jadies of the various churches of the city that are affiliated with the assgciation should be asked to furnish the new cffices. It was decided that it would:‘be {fupossible to continue the = Hosa Tomortow’s Star will con- tain the : first installment of “The Cat and The . Aer most interesting - ley J. Wejiak, utter & 7A Gentl of France,” etc., one of the most the day. three i called “Stamps Enclosed for Re- ply,” will be published in full in the same issue, full work of the tion in any depart- ment during the although the religious meetings will be beld as al, and there will be an effort made to supply conveni- ences to the memers for consuKation and reading. Offers for the temporary accommodation of th> association were received from the Central, Union Mission, Carroll Institute, M. C. A and the Order of the Scottish Rite of Masons. The thanks of the association mee tendered ie ae of these organizations in response, but t will not ‘be utilized, as the association will, as delay. Sites and Plans. At the meeting today there were a large number of offers from real estate firms of lots of ground read and placed cn file; but it was agreed that no action could possibly be takeny on any of these at the present time. A communication was also received from a local architect askirg that plans for the new building should be made com- petitive, ard it was decided that when the association is ready to start the work of building competitive plans will be invited from the architects of the country. Premi- ums may be offered for the most suitable plans. Mr. Louis D. Wine of the firm of B. H. Warner & Co. this morning told Secretary Pugh that he would gladly be one of two men to give $2,000 apiece to the néw build- ing fund. Mr. Pugh is looking for the oth- er one. ‘ The Star this morning received a check for $) from. the Independent Ice Company, with the request that it be credited to the new ¥. M. C. A. building fund. It will be turned over to Mr. John B. Larner, who is acting as treasurer of the contri¥ution com- mittee, as will all other subscriptions sent 1 into this office. id —_—o-_-—— A RAWHIDE CANNON Army Officers Making Trial of a Novel Pisce of Ordnance, It Successfully Stands Several ‘Tests, but More Are to Be Made -« of It. Ordnance officers of the army and navy are much interested in the tests of a raw- hide cannon, now being made by the army ordnance board at the Sandy Hook proving ground. This novel piece of ordnance was recently subjected to a preliminary test and surprised the experts by successfully withstanding a pressure of 30,369 pounds to the square inch, Frederick La Tulip, a Frenchman, living in Syracuse, is the in- ventor of the gun. He has patented a raw- hide boat and a number of other things made of rawhide, and he has sublime faith in that material for almost all purposes requiring strength and durability. He be- gan work on the cannon about two years ago, and claims that it is the first thing of its kind ever made, despite historical refer- ences to leather guns. Those behind him believe implicitly in his invention, and claim that it will revolutionize the manu- facture of ordnance. The principal claims made for the gun are that it is only about half the weight of an ordinary steel gun, that it is just as durable and much stronger and that any number of shots can be fired from it in rapid succession without heat- ing it. Called It a “Hayseed” Gun. A careful test of the gun was ordered by the War Department, although the ord- nance .officials generally took very little stock in tke utility of a weapon of such construction. Most of the officers were of opinion that a good charge would blow the canncn to atoms, and the men ordered to make the test made no secret of their fear of the consequences. They character; it as “the hayseed gun,” and were satis- fied it would prove a failure. They had been ordered to give it a trial, and conse- quently they had no choice in the matter. The test was made early this week. The gun is five feet eight inches long, with a caliber cf two ard a half inches. It is by no means a formidable-looking weapon. It weighs 45 pounds, and is made up of lay- ers of stvel, rawhide and copper wire. The bore is of steel, three-quarters of an inch thick at the muzzle and one and a half imches thick at the breech. The rawhide is one inch thick at the muzzle and three inches thick at the breech, and is cut in four-inch strands. Around the whole are wrapped two layers of heavy copper wire. It Stood the Tests. At the test it was mounted on an elabd- rate gun carriage, and although it looked strong enough to stand an ordinary charge the ordnance officers made no attempt to conceal their misgivings. Contrary to all modern principles, this gun is loaded from the muzzlz. When that was mentioned as an objection, the representative of ‘he in- ventor said he could build a breech loader just as easily as a muzzle loader, and that it would be just as good. The gun was first tested with a pound of powder, with the evident belief that it would not even stand such a charge. This didn’t even phase the gun, and a second charge of a pound and a half of musket powder was used. The gauge showed after the first shot that the pressure had been 5,471 pounds. to the square inch, while after the second shot it registered 16,840 pounds. The third shot it was thought would settle the cannon, and two pounds of powder were used, but it didn’t, though the gauge show- ed a pressure of 26,708 pounds to the square inch. The officers were surprised to find the gun still intact. It was then decided to put on a pressure of 35,000 pounds, and in order to do so two balls were used. This eharge did net hurt the gun in the least. The gauge showed that the pressure with two balls had been only 26,345 pounds, and so it was decided to use three balls and two pounds of quick rifle powder. Farther Tests to Be Made. The pressure from this lest shot was 30,560 pounds to the square inch. The gun stood it nobly, but the recoil broke the trail of the gun carriage and further tests were impossible, as no other carriage was available at the time. The gun was perfectly cool after every shot. The aver- age recoil was about six feet. The ord- nance beard was not entirely satisfied with the test and will make another in a few days, the result of which will be officially repcrted to the War Department. Although the ordnance officials of the department admit that the performance of the gun was greatly beyond their expectations,they are still far from the belief that rawhide can be used as a substitute for steel in the manufacture of guns. —— ee Can’t Increase Expenses. Senator Lindsay of Kentucky arrived here yesterday, accompanied by Postmaster S. B. Holmes of Frankfort. Their purpose was to secure additional clerical force for the Frankfort post office, but they were in- formed by the Postmaster General that the ecoromical policy of the government at this time would-not permit any increase of experses.- The Senator and Postmaster Holmes accordingly will leave for the blue grass state this evening. - —____e-___—_. Naval Movements. The cruiser Atlanta, Capt. Cromwell; which fs specially engaged in the enforce- “aent of the neutrality laws against Cuban filibusters from the United States, sailed from Havana yesterday for Key West, Fla. It is expected that she will continue to cruise in adjacent waters for some days to come. The cruiser Detroit has sailed from Chin- Kiang for Wuhu, China. The cruiser New York arrived at New York yesterday from Europe. She will relieve the Cincinnati as flagship of the North Atlantic squadron. It is expected that Admiral Bunce will trans- fer his headquarters to the New York in a few days. o-___ Coachman Willis Better. William Willis, the President’s coachman, who suffered a stroke of paralysis, as stated in yesterday's Star, is better today, and his physicians now hold out hopes of his ultimate recovery. —__—\_-2-____ Revenue Cutter Appointments. The President has appointed Wm. H. W. Hall, Francis S. Van Boskerck, jr., and D. F. A. de Otte to be second Meutenants in the revenue cutter service. 2. ____. Government Receipts. _ National bank notes received for redemp- tion today, $292,383. Government recelpts— From internal revenue, $399,045; customs, }; miscellaneous, $28,295, stated, hire its own quarters without FINANCE AND TRADE Granger Shares Show an Upward Tendency. ‘THE EXCHANGE MARKET REMAINS FIRM Crop Reports Give Buoyancy to the List. GENERAL MARKET NEWS —— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 26.The sharp check to the advance in wheat yesterday created @ very bullish sentiment fn the room at the opening this morning on the Granger shares, especially on Burlington, and dur- ing which it was advanced to 90, as against 89 at yesterday’s close. The other Grang- ers, notably R, IL, were correspondingly strong and very active, chiefly on buying by houses with close Chicago connections, who were noted as the principal sellers yester- day and the day before on the “smut scare.”* Chicago Gas, hcwever, was again very weak on selling of the same character as yesterday. There is absolutely no news to account for the continued selling of this specialty. What is known as the “Bene dict interests" were credited with taking most ef the offerirgs. Sugar was bid up in the early trading by the traders who are bulling the certificates, but the trading in it at the advance wes not active, and after the early advance it showed a disposition to lag and was rather heavy throughout the day. The market for sterling and continental remains very firm, with no change from yesterday's conditions. The dispatches from the west continued uniformly favorable, and it has been many days since the activity and strength of the Grangers has been so great, in the case of Burlington and Rock Island, indeed, amounting to buoyancy, and up to this hour (2 p.m.) the advance in them, while slow, has been almost uninterrupted. The trading during the last hour was on a par with'the earlier hours, the grangers remaining very strong, while the indus- trials were made marks of by the traders in their efforts to depress prices. Prices at the close were almost uniformly better than the opeaing, with the feeling in the room bullish to a degree. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the iowest and ihe closing prices of the New York stock market tcday, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Btocks. Open. High. Low. Gloss. American Sugar... - By 4 sy 113% ‘American Sugar, PFO... cee oe wee Ses American Tobaceo. 10K «110% American Cotton Ol... 2.22.0 200. cece eee ‘Stehizon.. ay I aK HM 8% MK Be 9 aiy 48 4G 475 Chicago. B.& Q..... 7) keg 90% BOK 90K Chic. & Northwestern. 100 101 100 100% Chicago Gas. Bi BS 8G BSE Cc. M. & St. Pani Ox WH GH Why OM. &St. Pau’, Pd’. 124° 125° 194 195 Chic., R. I. & Pacific. 6x TX 76 Ty Del... Lack. & W.. 1025 102% 161K 161%, Delaware & Findson.... 1903 131 1803¢ Den. & it. Grande. Pfd. ..... epost. esnsn, enna Dis. & Cattle Feeding.. 21 21% 21 ay General Kiectric. BY 35% Minols_ Central. 9955 BIG Lake Shore. Ws 158 153% Loutsviile & Nashvilie 9% “eoly “SOK “Bax; Long Iwland Traction. 16% 17° 164 16% Metropolitan Traction., 1013; 20136 0X 101K Manhattan Zlevated. us us isk Michigan National Lead Pia. U.S. Leather. sis Pullman Pal. Car Co. lie Mex 176 Southern Railway, Pfd. 4235 ri 423% Phila. Traction. St Bis Bag Texas Pacific. 1g «(12% «(1a Tenn. Cosl_& Iron. BK BE BEG Union Paciti is 1818 ‘abash. 9 9 9 Wabash, Pd. . a 21% 21 Wheeling & L. Erie. WT «My «16% Wheciing & L.Erie,Pfd. 52% 52%; BE% Western Union Tel. 91% 91% Wisconsin Cen! Sliver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Washington Ioan and Trust, Sa*122. United States Electric Light, 10a133. ‘The beurd will adjourn over Satar- day during July, August and September. 112 bid, 112% .—U. S. 4s, reg. sked. U.S. 4s, coup., 112t bid, 113 asked.” U. &- 4s, 1925, 12314 “vid, 123% duked. U. 8. 5s, 11644 Diatice a cece ae let of Col ia Bonds. —20-yca1 103 bid. 30-year Fund. 65, 112 bd “Water Stok currency Ts, 1901, 115 bid. Water Stock curren 3 i ee currency 3.653, 110 bid. r. 2-108, 34s Did. ‘Miscellaneous Bonds.—W: seorge- town Railroad conv. 6s, Te yas oe, Wah con and Georgetown Tallzoad conv. 24, Metropolitan Railroad conv.6s, Tor's pias "110 asked: Belt Rallroad Se, 8735, bid, ‘90 eked” ‘Bekingten road Ge, 110% bid. Washington Gan Comey ana 00 100 bid Woah ey Washi 6s, 108' bid. Washington fiarket Companys ia. Gat 108 bid. Washi ket Company exten. Gs, 103 bid, Masonic Hall Association £2, 108 bid, Washirgton Lixht Infantry Ist Gs, 100 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 ik of Republic, 250 bid. Met- 285 bid, 313 asked. Gontral, 270 bid. nd Mechanics’, 179 bid. Second. 2 Saree sie waren, i est 5 ¥ 108 bid, TOT asked, incon,” 100" Wid, 108 mea. —National Safe 30 asked. Washing- i Set raed Pa ia ha Wanna teat ay ata Washington Safe iroad Stocks.— Washington and bua. Metropolitan, S74 bla 0 asked Column 20) seed. Belt. so a Eckington, 20 bid, 36 eal. Gas ani Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, *50%4 bid. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. United States Elocir ieLight, 192% Did, 133% asked. ra locks. — Firemen’ FmMers it Insurance Sti ‘s, 88 bid. 42 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Peru, Potomac, 6S Arlington, 140 Bid.” Ge eel one. ze oi 5 cople’s, bic auked. “Lincola, 8 bid, 8% eked. Commercial, Stocks.—Real Estate Titl Columbia Title, 7 a. 8 Saxen, bid, 115 § 8 asked. District Mitte, 8 bid, Washington Title, 13 asked. * Telephone Stocks.—Chesapeake and Potomac, 55 bid. SS bi L. |. American Graphophone, 3 Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .23 bid, .25 Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington bid. Great Falls Ice, 180 bid, 140 Panorame, 25 asked. *Ex. div. Market, 12 asked. Bull a Grain a Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported 5 Hibbs, stock, grain — corn broker, 4 Pam Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, ete 4 26.—Flour changed—receipts 11,853 barrels: sbipm 300 —— du! 2nd A shels ; Dushels—sonthern wheat by sample, Tad; do'os Corn [f= — easy- , ATM dTH ; cipts, 3,438 ~ bushels; st 191,829 Jes, 42,000 bushele—southern 3 do. Fallon, S2xa58, Oats easy Xo. 2 “white west? FN SE A Bye gust “and stendy—No. 2, 400 stock, —_——_— JOHN G. JUDIYS WILL. Provisions and Bequests of a Con- siderable Estate. The will of the late John G. Judd, a member of the firm of Judd & Detweiler, Printers, was filed this afternoon for pro- bate. It bears date of February 20, 1504, and was witnessed by J. A. Maedel, Henry P, Blair and Corcoran Thom.. The de- ceased first bequeaths to his wife, Sarah E. Judd,.considerable personal property, and then directs his executors’ to sell all the household furniture and-other personal pronerty and divide the proceeds, one- third to his wife. and the remainder equal- ly among all his children, the issue of a deceased child taking the parent’s share. A son, Rev. John T. Judd, is to receive a ee watch and chain, and another, Geo. Judd, a lot in Oak ‘Hill cemetery, with the exception of two burial sites. Mrs. Judd receives a lot at Colonial Beach, and a daughter, Kate I. Evans, a lot at the same place. The executors are directed to sell the real estate of the testator on 1th street extended, and from the proceeds pay one-third to his wife, and distribute the Temainder in equal to his children, George H. Judd, John T. Judd, Kate I Evans, Laura L> Eckloff, Amelia M: A. Morris and Cecelia S. Barlow. The right to purchase the interest of the Seceased in the printing establishment 1s giver to his partner, F. M. Detweller. The Morey rectived from this source is to be turned over to George H. Judd as capital tp start a business for himself. Should Mr. Detweiler not desire to purchase the in- terest mentioned, it is provided in the will that George H. Judd shall succeed his father as partner. All stock and certificates of land owned by the deceased are to be sold and the proceeds divided amgng his six children. Two codicils are attached to the will, one dated February 15, 1805, providing for a change in several important ftems of the original document because of his life In- surance policy proving worthless owing to the failure of the Commercial Alliance In- surance Company. There is unother brief codicil, dated June 6, 1895. The executors are George H. Judd, War ing E. Evans and John D. Rartle*t. The will of Elizabeth Goeppel was also filed today. In addition to several bequests to relatives, the dece: left $300 to the trustees of Zion’s Lutheran Church to be used according to their judgment, and SW to the Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion’s Lu- theran Church. Theodore Plitt is named as executor. — PURSES NOT REDUCED. Both Racé Track Managers Deny the Report. The officials of both jockey clubs claim there is no truth whtever in the reports that the purses are to be reduced to $100, and say there will be no further eduction. ‘The card presented today was a good cne, containing some of the best horses at the track. The track was in very fine shape, owing to receat rains. Weather, clear and warm. Atteadance, good. Six bouks were on. eee THE COURTS. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Wm. H. Cammack; order of publication. Estate of Henry H. Dade: do. Estate of Peter McNamara; answer filed. Estate of Thos. H. Lewis; cause continued until next Friday. Estate of Anna M. Starley; crder for sale. Estate of Julia A. Wilbur; admitted to probate and letters of ad ‘istration c. t. a. issued to Thos. S. Hopkins; bond $20,000. Estate of Barbara Ofenstein; will admitted to pro- bate and letters testamentary issued to George M. Ofenstein, bond $500. Estate of Oscar Genz, Helena Genz ap- pointed administratrix—bond, $1,000. In re Saml. C. Van Deventer, guardian; resigna- tion accepted and Wallace A. Bartlett ap- pointed guardian—bond, $5,000. In re Wash- ington Loan and Trust Co., guardian to or- phans of Jay A. McFarland; petition for an allowance of half income to be paid to mother of wards. Estate of Elizabeth Goeppel; will filed and fully proved. Estate of Millard F. Halleck; order for sale. Estate of Henry C. T. Semken; will ad- mitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to American Security and Trust company. Estate of Patrick Conroy; Jas. F. Conroy appointed administrator; bend, $800. Estate of Samuel Bacon; petition of Whitefield McKinlay for letters of admin- istraticn and citation against Peter F. Bacen issued. Es caveat filed. Estate of James L. Barbour; answer cf Harrison 8. Barbour filed. Es- tate of Jno. W. Hall; account passed. Es- tate of Mary E. Offutt; do. Estate of Mary A. Potter; do. Estate of Wilhelmina Berman; do. Estate of Carieton E. Snell; ao. Estate of Theo. W. Bedford; do. ——— Peentiar Case. Dr. Mayfield, one of the police surgeons, has a peculiar case under treatment, the patient being Owen Cooney, a policeman in the third precinct. Several days ago the policeman, who was a robust man, was taken sick, and it wes thought that his ailment was hemorrhage of the lungs. It developed, however, that the blood had come through the roof of his mouth, and socn afterward blood came from the pores of his face. An eruption of the face fol- lowed, and then the eruption made its ap- pearance on his chest, and blood was also lost from that part of his body. These eruptions have about dried, and the disease has gone to his legs. The patient is now sweating blood, as it were, and it thought he cannot recover. Ex-Privates John Giles and John B. Elliot’. of the police force were reinstated by the Commissioners. Elliott had been detailed as a clerk In the office of the prosecuting attorney and his dismissal was a source of regret to mary of his friends. The dismiss- al was made on a charge of hoodling. His place at the Police Court was filled by Of- ficer Jim Taylor of the first precinct, and it :s supposed that EMiott will be assigned to street duty. The charge against Giles was the same as that against Elliott. He was dismissed the same time as Officer Slater. ——— R. img Churches. There are some church thieves attempt- ing to operate here, and while they have not been very successful thus far their visits to the churches has caused some un- easiness both to the police and the church people. Last week St. Mark’s Church on Capitol Hill was entered and the burglars, who were evidently looking for the com- munion service, falled to find It. They did find some of the wine, which they drank, and they also carried off some brass hinges. Wednesday St. Patrick’s Church was vis- ited and the contribution box was opened, but nothing was taken. Dr. Kelly's church on 8th street was also visited by burglars, who effected an entrance by breaking open the window, but nothing was secured. The police have been informed of the rae cases and are looking for the bur- glars. —_.>_—_. Officers Elected. At the fourth annual meeting of the Press Claims Company, held at Aiexandria, Ve yesterday, the following officers and directors were elected: President, Richard C. Fellows; secretary, R. E. Freeman; treasurer and general manager, Frederick wld Edgar M. Hoopes and Chas. N, Wake. ee G. P. 0, Examinations, The civil service commission announces that all persons who file applications in proper form for government printing office examinations will be notified of the date on which they are to appear for the ex- amination. These notices will be sent ta each applicant in time for the examination which he is to take. It is expected that only skilled Jaborers will be examined August 1, and perhaps also August 2, if there are applicants enough for two days. ‘The examinations for the trades will then follow on dates to be fixed by the com- mission, as soon as it can be determined how many days will be required. —_—_—_>_—. ‘Wants s Divorce. Belle D. Topham today filed suit for divorce from Howard Topham, a son of James 8. Topham, the dealer in leathc: goods at 1231 Pennsylvania avenue. Su! was originally brought February 2) las: but was discontinued today, and a new bh brought, making the same charges. providing for a ch: iu the namo of t plaintiff from Belle McCauley Topham :