Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1895, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Dueling in the New Mexican Penal Code. WIFE MORDER AY PAWTUCKET Crowe Suspected of the Latest Hold-Ups. THE CALDWELL MOVEMENT CITY OF MEXICO, via Laredo, Texas, August 23.--A section of the penal code re- lating to duelling provides that when any person is wounded or killed in a duel, the conditions of which are favorable to one of the combatants, the challenging party shall be purished by ten years’ imprisonment, and the recipient of the chailenge by six years. The challengers seconds are, in such cases, subject to the same punishment as their principals. It is urged here that this law will apply in the Romero-Veraste- gui case now on trial if it is proved that Verastesul was the challenged party and that the ducl was unfair. The seconds in this case expect to escape with sentences of nine months’ imprisonment, to be commuted with a shilling a day, or one huadred and thirty-five dollars. Wife Murder at Pawtucket. PAWTUCKET, R. IL., August 23.—Patrick O'Day, farty-four years old, a mason’s helper, murdered his wife at thelr home at 2 o’clock this morring, firing two bullets into her head from a thirty-two caliber re- volver. The murder was evidently per- meditated O'Day and his wife, Mary Ann, who was forty-five years old, had quarreled lately. Shortly after 2 o'clock O'Day walked up to a patrolman.and said: “I just killed my wife. Here is the gun.” O'Day said his wife went to sleep on the lounge and he concluded now was a good time to end all the trouble. He fired so near to her face that the powder blackened the skin. One bullet entered her head over ‘the right eye. The other struck under the left eysbrow. The Union Pacific Hold-Up. CHICAGO, August 23.—The noted des- perado Put Crowe is.thought here to have been the leader of the gang which held up the Union Pacific overland flyer be- tween Brady Island and Gothenburg Tues- day night. Attorney Foster, who defended Crowe for the shooting of Polfcemen Linvitie and Briscoe in this city in 1800, saw and con- versed with him here July 28 Crowe at that time attempted to borrow sufficient mecney to take him to Omaha. That he was On the lookout for just such a job is evident fiom his conversation with his former lawyer. According to Policeman Linville he told Mr. Foster he was in the train robbing business. “It’s the only line left open for me now,” he said. “Can't you lend me the price of a ticket to Omaha?” Crowe also caid he was not afraid of detection, as he went out seldom during the.day and. had shaved off his mustache. NOREH PLAITE,..Neb., August 23.—Geo. W. Ostrander, the Lincoln county farmer arrested for complicity in the Union Pacific hold up near Brady’s Island, has been fully identified by the rales of oe ae A great- quantity of ammunition was found on Ostrander’s person. A full-blood~ ed Siberian blood hound belonging to the Chice&o, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway ‘was put on the traib of the robbers today. Judge Caldwell for President. TOPEKA, Kan., August 23.—The move~ ment in favor of Judge Henry C. Caldwell of the United States circuit court for Presi- dent in 1896 on the republican ticket has been revived today. Judge Caldwell will visit Topeka next Tuesday on business con- nected with the Santa Fe railroad receiver- ship. His visit is likely to be made the cccasion of a demonstration by free silver men and railroad employes in Topeka. The Dajly State. Journal publishes a leading article, nominating him for the presidency. It says: £ “On the question of money Judge Cald- “wetl stands squarely for the free coinage of silver. In a recent Interview at Denver this able jurist said it would be little less than a crime if the people of this country permitted Wall street to fasten upon this nation the gold standard.”’ ‘Judge Caldwell’s position on labor mat- ters is commended, and his famous Omaha decision in the Union “Pacific receivership Quoted. .<ARDINAb- GIBBONS’ RETURN, : ae Arrival of the Campania, Breaking Her Westward Record. NEW YGRK, August 23.—The Cunard line steamship Campania, from Liverpool, hav- ing on board Cardinal Gibbons, is coming up the bay. At quarantine the steamship will be boarded by delegations from Balti- more and Washington, who came to New York yesterday to welcome the distinguish- ed prelate upon his return to America. By special permission of Collector Kil- breth, Cardinal Gibbons will be taken on board a steamer and brought to the city without the customary delay. The Campania arrived off the Scotland lightship at 12:10 p.m. She lowered her Westward record slightly. The Campania passed Daunt’s Rock at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday, August 18, and arriv- ed at Sandy Hook at 12:42 p.m., making the trip to the Hook in five days, nine hours and twelve minutes. Her best previous westward record was five days, nine hours bi twenty-nine minutes, made August 17, —S— NEEL DEFEATS CHACE. The Western Champion Defeats the Providence Lad. NEWPORT, R. I., August 23.—There was @ high wind today, which interfered some- What with play in the tennis tournament, here were but eight playera left out of the eighty at the start. The game for the grand stand court was between Chace of Providence and Neel of Chicago, the west- ern champion. The first set went to Neel, 6-4. The sec- ond set also went to Neel, by a score of Neel was putting up a wonderful game, his placing being magnificent. Toward the last of the second set, Chace began lobbying, but !t was ineffective. The third set went also to Nec), 6—4, and Chace is retired from the tournament. The other matches today are Hovey- Hinckley, Howland-Burton and Larned- Foote. —_—__ THE DEFUNCT INSURANCE COMPANY Talk Revived in Alexandria Today by the Discovery of Papers. The finding of a large lot of papers in an outhouse well back of the office of the Farmers and Mechanics’ Fire Insurance Company in Alexandria revived talk today About the affairs of the corporation, placed in the hands of Recelver Eugene B. Taylor by Judge C. E. Nichol of the circuit court for Alexandria city. This morning the company offered a compromise with {ts creditors, but up to this time it has not been accepted. The nature of the compromise is not kkrown, but a few days ago a compromise of i5c. on the dollar is safd to have been offered ard declined by the creditors. It ig asserted that the company reported to the auditer of publie accounts that they had a surplus of $64,000, but when Re- corder Taylor took charge of the affairs of the company he did not find a dollar in assets and as yet has found none. In talking to The Star reporter today Mr. Taylor stated that he had been unable to find any list of stockholders, nor had he found any blank stock certificates in the Office. It is said that the company kad done a business of over $200,000 in 1894, and their receipts had been very large up to this time in 1895, though no trace of where the money had gone has been found. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. THE BELT LINE STABLES The Commissioners Grant a Permit for It Today. ‘The Eckington Road Trolley Poles— The Matter of Continuing Proseca- tion to Be Considered. At a special meeting of the board of Com- missioners yesterday afternoon it was de- cided to grant the application of the Ecking- ton and Soldiers’ Hunfe railroad and issue @ permit to it for the construction of a temporary frame shed in square 330. This action on the part of the Commis- sioners was foreshadowed in The Star of last Tuesday, which contained the an- nouncement of the application on the per- mit, and stated what the Commissioncrs proposed to do about it. The application was for a frame shed seventy feet long by thirty feet wide, to accommodate the extra horses found necessary to resurme the opera- tion of the Belt line on its original route. In the letter of the manager requesting the permit he said that it was proposed to re- sume at once the operation of the Belt {ne upon the original route by. running continuous trips, thereby avoiding unneces- sary transfer of passengers. Further, that the shed was only intended to be temporary, and that the company would build a per- manent structure and also abandon the use of horses as a motive power and sub- stitute on all of its lines a modern and ap- proved means of propvision. The-fuil text of the permit granted today reads as fol- lows: : Ordered: That a permit be tssued to the Belt Line Railroad Company to erect a temporary frame shed on. square 330, sub- ject to such regulations as the inspector of buildings may prescribe, and to be removed within six months from date. The New York Avenue Poles. Up to this time the instructions given by the Commissioners to the law officers of the District to cease prosecutiéns aguinst the Eckington road have not been revoked. Some time next week, however, the sub- ject of continuing prosecutions in the Po- lice Court for obstructing the streets will be taken up by the board and a plan of action agreed upon,. Commissioner Ross, president of the board of Commissioners, when asked why prosecutions had not been continued, said: “I believe the manage- ment of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway are in earnest regarding a change in the motive power, and am Satisfied the poles and wires will be taken down at the earliest possible moment.” Maj. Powell said he had nothing to add to the case. It was true that. an under- standing was had with the attorney to cease prosecutions some time ago. He was not satisfied that the company proposed to take down its overhead wires and poles. Next week, he sald, the board would take the subject up again and find out exactly how matters stand. oe GOOD CARD AT ST. ASAPH’S. A Good Attendance at Today’s Races. Tha card presented by theVirginia Jockey Club at St. Asaph today was one of the best of the meeting, the fields in each event being large and of first-class yuality. The track was dry and fast.. Weather clear and warm. Attendance very good. Five books were on. Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries First race, six and one-quarter furlongs, selling.—Lilliipute, 107; Siva, 104; O’Hearn, 104; Dr. Reed, 104; Mohawk, 1 Gorman, 104; Pattie, 102; Finnwater, 102; Crown, 102; Mrs. Stewart, 102. Second race, threq-eighths of a mile, mald- en two-year-olds—Murray, 115; Crescent,113; Ratt Goundy, 113; Noxious, 113; Gaguet, 113; Shuster, 110; Unce Tony, 110. Third race, six and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Major McNuty, 105; Andrew D., 105 Ike S., 105; Hazel, 105; Moderate, Mayor B., 105; Irish Pat, 105; Blizzard, 10: Tedd Gegg, 105; McKeever, 105; Cadet, 10: Come Home. 105; Red Jim, 105; Jack Den- nison, 105; Fidget, 105. Fourth race, one mile, selling.—Little Joe, 105; Brooklyn, 1 Glenall, 100; Sentinel I, 98; Joe Mack, 97; Bronston, 87. Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs.— Key West, 129; J Eclipse, jr., 122; Pat Rabbit, 122; . Harf, 122; Jar- ley, 115; Misery, 115. Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs, selling—C. O. D., 105; Pulitzer, 105; Con- test, 105; Imp. Plunderer, 105; Sanlann, 105; Clansman, 105; Detroit,» 105;-Cratt: man, 105; By Jove, 105; Pickaway, Foxglove, 105; Luray, 105; Johnny, 105, Flushing, 105; Columbus, jr., 105. Sixth race was declared off and third divided, split forming the sixth. ———.__ TRAFFIC SUSPENDED. my A Careless Gripman Delays Cable Car Running Two Hours. |, The avenue cable was’ broken last night about 8:30 o’clock through the carelessness of Gripman Andrew Kyle, who neglected to throw off the grip of car No. 231 when it approached the crossing at 7th street. The grip, consequently, struck the heavy piece of timber, known ss the “dead man,” which is laid across the condait at the crossing to prevent the grip from striking the cable on the other line, in case it should be left down, as it was last night. The accident delayed traffic on he avenue for two hours, as the cable was so- badly torn that it had to be spliced. The grip- man was discharged. . a Accused of Burglary. Policeman Sutton of the first precinct ar- rested Dan Robinson and William Wood, colored, last night and locked them up ona charge of burglary. Night before last they went to J. F. Stein's tailor shop, 621 F street, and robbed the place of four suits of clothes. They effected an entrance by forcing open the rear window, and hid the plunder in a stable. When the case was reported the detec- tives and precinct officers started in search of the burglars, but it remained for Po- liceman Sutton to make the capture and re- cover the goods. The prisoners made a denial when first arrested, but later they admitted their gullt and led the officers to South Washington in search of the goods when they had them secreted in a stable in another part of the city. Robinson, the officers say, has done time fh Alexandria. Wood is-a stranger in po- lice circles. This afternoon the prisoners were photographed and locked up for a hearing tomorrow. fi . a a Charged With Assault. P. J. Donnelly, who has something to do with the Central Unfon Mission building, has been complained against for an alleged assault. George Dixon, an old soldier, made the complaint, which will probably reach the Police Court tomorrow. The af- fair happened yesterday afternoon, and when the old soldier appeared to swear out the warrant his face showed the effects of a severe blow. Dixon says that Donnelly struck him while he was in the toilet room, and that he did it because he lighted a match in the dark room, and Donnelly thought he was going to smoke. Several stitches were put in the cut mouth, and the case may be tried tomorrow. —_—__ Mrs, Markriter’s Claim. Mrs. Mery J. Markriter, the owner of store 905 Pennsylvania avenue, occupied by Willett & Ruoff, this afterrocn, in a petition in equity, stated that August 31 4) will be due her from the firm as rent. She adds that all the goods on the prem- ises will scon be removed by the receiver, Richmond A. Ford, and it is therefore asked that she may have leave to enforce a Wen by writ of attachment for the rent and that Ford be directed to retain suffi- cient funds to satisfy the claim of Mrs. Markriter. Judge McComas issued a writ to show cause, returnable August 28. ——.___ Deep Razor Cut. E. 8. Hickey, one of the colored messen- gers in the Treasury Department, appeared at the Emergency Hospital this morning with a bad cut in the fleshy part of the left hand at the base of the thumb. It was found he had severed several tendons and the muscles almost to the bone. The wound was sewed up and dressed. Hickey lives at Laurel. He said he cut himseif with a razor while shaving. DRY ANACOSTIA Inspector Woodward's Report on the Wishes of the People. THOSE FOR AND AGAINST LICENSE Reasons Given by Property Owners for Their Opinions. INTERESTING FACTS An important report affecting the wishes of a number of citizens and property own- ers in Anacostia, concerning the lieensing of bar rooms during the next fiscal year, was submitted to the excise board today ‘by Inspector Woodward. Every one is familiar with the fight made by the Anti-Saloon League against the li- censing of saloons in Anacostia and the great victory achieved by it, whereby every retail liquor saloon in that section was wiped out and Anacostia virtually made a local option cuburb. ‘There was considerable complaint at the time from the business men over there against the action of the excise board, and the latter, in order to test the true state of affairs and get at the pulse of the peo- ple, decided to get the opinions of the residents and property holders In that sec- tion where saloons might be licensed. So Inspector Woodward, early in the week, started out to get material for his report. The result of his investigation showed’ that forty-one owners of property in the section visited favor saloons and thirty are opposed. Three expressed themselves as neutral. The Report. ‘The report in full says. I have the honor to report that I have made a thorough canvass of that portion of Apracostia north of Washington street and west of Pierce street to ascertain the sentiment of the owners of the property within said section as to the advisability of locating a saloon at some point in the business section of the village, and the result is shown by the accompanying plat, the blue marks indicating those who favor end the red those who oppose the saloon. I also Interviewed the owners of property outside of said section who had signed either for or against the granting of a license with the same object in view. The result of my investigation shows that within the designated Mmits there are forty-one owners in favor of a saloon, thirty against, three neutral and seven I was unable to see, and whose opinion I was unable to learn, and that of other property owners there were twenty-three in fever and twenty-nine opposed. Am Open Air Bar Room. Since the closing of the saloon formerly run by Mr. Rose there has been no licensed place where liquor could be obtained to be drank upon the premises. There are, how- ever, two wholesale places, one in the business section and the other near the! end of Monroe street. At both places, liquor is purchased and drank on the out- side, particularly at the first named piace, at the side and rear of which there is a large open space where the railroad track goes through the village. This open space has been turned {nto an open air bar room, where persons congregate in the evening and at night to drink. This is carried on ta such an extent that it has become a nuisance to some of the inhabitants, and is regarded ty many as much worse, from a moral standpoint, than the presence--of. a saloon. These persons'are of the opinion that under present conditions there is more drinking now, particularly by young men and boys, than there was before the saloon was closed. Others think that while there mages drinking seen, there is, in fact, less of it. A majority of the business men are in favor of a saloon on the ground that with- out one the countrymen, who have been in the habit of stopping in the village, have ceased to do so, and as a consequence trade has fallen off to a great extent. On the other hand, a small portion of the business men deny that the closing of the saloon has had any effect on the amount of business. While admitting that business |. is less now than before the saloon was closed, they attribute the decrease to other causes, the general hard times, the re- Moval of the post office from Harrison street and to the new bridge at Twining City, by using which the countrymen savo at least a mile in coming into the city. How the Property Owners Stand. The following is a list of persons owning |- Property within the designated limits, as of record: i For—1, Sam‘l F.Shreve; 2, Wm. E.Jordan; 8, Albert L. Richardson; 4, C. A. Richard- 5, L. J. Smith; 6, Annie D. Koenig; 7, R. A, Pyles; 8, J. L. Barber est.; 9, L. A. Wood; 10, B. A. Grad: James W. Mrs, E. C. Johnsoi Pauline Campbell, 15, Amelia S. Rick; 16, John T. Campbell; 18, John Appich; Maria Frederich; 20, B. T, Trueworthy; 21, P. G. Guigan est.; 22, James E_ Halley; 23, John Bretzeroll; 24, Matilda McInturff; Rev. Thos. B. Hughes; 26, Albert Soper; @7, Lewis Wei- gle; 28, Geo. W. Soper; 29, W. H. Rose, truste 3 Nehemiah Rob: 31, Adam Matthew Trimble; 33, Mr. Pet- 34, Mrs. M. Altdorfer; 35, Martin es- 36, Phillip Hutchinson; 37, John O'Meara; 38, J. E. Minnix; 39, S. A. Brady; 40, F. W. Bergman; 41, W. H. Rose. Against—1, Roberta K. Witmer; 2, H. A. riswoid; %, Chas. F. Walson; 4, B. R. , James R, Lean; 7, A. M. Green; Jae 19, Garden; 16, G. W. Fisher; 17, D. E. Hain Cc. 24, Methodist ows Pumphrey; 26, R. A. Talbert; 27, N. B. Milliken; 28, A. C. Hoops; 29, Dr. Christie est.; 30, H. V. Pyles. Neutral—1, Widow of John Caspar; 2, Mrs. O. M. Scala; 3, H. Haggenmaker. Did not see—1, Lewis Anderson; 2, Mrs. Chas. Kerby; 3, Emma Butler; 4, Wm. Jor- dan; 5, Jno. J. Appich; 6, N. F. Masters; 7, Thos. Gardner. Outside of Limits. A. L. Fuss; 43, Chas. P. Soper; 44, Minnie L. Soper; 45, Wm. H. Peck; 46, Patrick Kane; 47, P. McAndrews; 48, J. T. Fowler; 49, Jos. Miller; 50, J. B. Redd; 51, B. Downing; 52, Mary Quaid; 53, M. T. Quaid; 54, W. A. Hardesty; 55, John H. J.T. Harrison, jr.; 57, J. C. , M. J. Sters Patrick Harti- gan; 60, J. R. Thompso: C. B. Johnson; i2, H. B. Darling; #8, B. F. Joy; 64, Daniel son; 33, Watson Karr; 34, Geo. S. King; 35, Wm. N. Fisher, trustee; 36, W. Marden x Smith; 38, J. K. Davidson; S Eno; 41, Sarah T, Grant; 42, M. G. Lee; 43, F. M. Lee; 44, M. J. Misse Eunice Rider; 46, Mary E. Thomas; 47, H. A. Linger; 48, J. W. Barse; 49, J. L. Padgeit; 50, Mary A. Jones; 51, W. M. Dodge; J._W. Slye; 53, Mary M. Dor- sey; 34, M. R. Smith; M. Porter Snell; 38, Anna A. Peck; 57, A. Millard; 58, Julia A. Dony; 59, Emily L. Sherwood. Why a Saloon is Desired. The following are some of the reasons Stated to me by the persons indicated why the establishment of a saloon was desired. 2 and 3. Real estate agents. Business has decreased 25 per cent; more drinking now than before. 4 and 5. Dry goods. More drinking now than before. Are in favor of well-conducted saloon. 7. Physician. Is opposel to the liquor trade, but thinks a well-conducted saloon less harmful than present conditions, as there is more drinking now than before salcon closed. Does rot think ciosing sa- loon affected trade. 9. Lives in the city, but owns business Froperty. Thinks well-conducted saloon would be for the good of the town. 12. Seed store. Not a drinking man. To prevent drunkenness and bring back lost trade. 14. Is opposed to liquor trade, but pres- ent conditions worse than before. 16. To prevent drinking on the track, which she regerds as a nuisance, as it is opposite ner housé. Should be two or three saloons. 17. Hardware and lumber dealer. Would 37, C. BL before saloon 36> Plember. jeoaditions worse than, THE REASON FOR ADVERTISING. other and “extra i discount” for still another. Like price for like service is the only fair way. not sign for or against, but for good of town, to-prevent, speak easies and drinking oa outside. More drinking and drunkeuness now. Should be two or more saloons. 19. Too much drinking across bridge. Drinking-on-the.common opposite her house a nuisance. 21. Same as No. 12, who represents. the estate. 25. Represents Catholic Church property. Te minimize evil, thinks saloon is neces- sary. More drinking and drunkenness now than before. 30. Small grocer. Favors good place, by right man, who would keep place for eat- ing, drinking and lodging. More drinking now, especially by young men and boys. Trt g> hes decreased since saloon closed. 81. Lives in the city. Business Interests demand saloon. 32. Good saloon better than present con- ditions. 36. For best pusiness interests, but should be eating and lodging house in connection. Wants to withdraw name from. Mungell’s application, as Rose is ro friend of his, and he thinks (hat Rose and Mundell mean the same. & 38. Carriage builder. For -business rea- favors saloon, but not kind Rose ept, nor in the tumble-down building where it was located. 39, Small grocet. To increase busines which.has decreased since saloon closed. Country people will not stop now. To in- sure good place should be more than one. 40, Baker. Country tfade greatly de- creased: More drunkenness now. 42. Builder. No country trade now. More drinking on outside, which is more demor- alizing than saloon. 43 and 44. Thinks saloon is in the interest of temperance. i 47. Employed at Insane Asylum. Wants a place to get a drink without going across the bridge or drinking on outside. More érinking now. 48, Grocer and coal dealer. Trade has fallen off 30 per cent. Country people do not stop. 49. Barber. Opposed to drinking on the track. Thinks saloon good for business. Grocer. Is total abstinence man, but favors saloon for business reasons aud to prevent boys from clubbing together and drinking on the track. Bi. Saloon did’ no Hara and closing aia ‘no good: Favors*man making a living by keeping a salobir If he desired to-dd-sb. “p2"ane'33:--Knows Mr. Mundell and sign- | ed to accommodate him. RIN agal 34. Carpenter. To help trade. to prevent|the government of the United States, people from going to Washington and get- ting drunk’ dad’ coniing back’ und getting into a row. More drunkenness now. 55. BlacksmiitherFor good of business, Country: peoyle: will not stop. ‘Does not. shce one horse now where he shod ten closed. . “Fb good’ of business and to prevent excessive drinking: -(His- wife opposes the galogn, but thinks: the present efore.. BY. Coal antl wood. For &00d_ of busl- ness and to prévent drinking on outside. More drinking»and drunkenness now, es- pecially by sminors. - 5) 8. Clothier, ‘Lo.help Lusiness, which has fallen off per cent. Depends for trade on country péople, who do not stop now. 62. Printer: atid! confedtioner.- To get back country trade. Outdoor drinking a disgrace, More drinking now. Blacksmith. For business reasons. One-third mor’ drinking now. Some of the Objections. _«Phoge who object to the location of a.sa- Joon, in the village give..the following rea- sons; 3 : T. Generally opposed to the sale of l- quor. (Her husband, who is assistant to Dr. Godding at the insane asylum, favors a saloon on the ground that it would de- crease drinking, the present conditions tending, ta increase It.) - 95) = 2. Large real estate owner and manager ef property for others. No propet’'Hidn, , who would keep proper place, has applied. Best interests of village demand no sa- loon. Property rents and sells better with- out it in a village near a large city. No decrease of business on account of closing of saloon, but by general depression. Coun- try trade goes to the city by Twining City because of a better bridge, can trot across it and shorter distance. Can get feed, hay and:coal at Good Hope at same price and save heavy hauling. Trade depends more on local inhabitants than on country peo- ple. Does not think more drinking now thzh before, but there is more in ‘sight. Would not obiect to an inn with bar at- tached, if kept by proper man in proper building. 3. Superintendent of county roads, Less drunkenness and less temptation for men now. Town better off without wholesale or retail license. Does not think closing sa- loon has decreased business. 4 Wife of above. Both opposed to sale of liquor on general principles. 5. Dealer in oil, off stoves, ete. Opposed on moral grounds, but thinks a saloon would be better than present conditions. 6. Carpenter at Insane Asylum. Opposed to sale of liquor in any form. 7. Real estate agent and banker. Prop- erty rents and sells better where there is no saloon. Also objects on moral grounds. 8. On moral grounds, but says her brother oe more now than before saloon was clcsed. 9, 10, 11 and 12. Generally opposed to sale of liquor. 13. Wholesale and retail grocer. Opposed on moral grounds. Does not think closing saloon cause of decrease of business. 14. Smail_ confectionery store. On moral grounds, Closing saloon has. not decreased his business, but may have done so in busi- ness section. 16. Value of property increased by closing salcon. Thinks owner of property where saloon was located would improve it, and thus add to appearance of town, if he could not rent it for a saloon. 17. Carriage builder. Opposed on moral grounds, but says business has decreased since saloon closed. 18, Clerk, sixth atditor’s office. As saloon is closed, there is no use reopening. 19. Same asiNo. 8. 20. On moral grounds. 21. Represented by J. W. Tolson. The heirs, one of whom 1s his wife, are opposed to the liquor trade. 26. No pvrsonel objections, but tenants opposed. 98, Small photographer. Generally op- posed to liquor trade. Does not think saloon helps business. © 31. Baker. Genérally oppesed. When sa- loon existed the corner of Monroe and Har- rison street was obstructed by drunken men. Not so’ now, Not so much evidence of sale of liquor now as before. 83. Agent for Evening Star, Less loafing in vicinity of saloon since it was closed. Less drunkenness now. For good of town favors the closing of the saloon. 86. Grocer.’ Decrease of business not due to closing of saloon, but to removal of post office and to new bridge, by which the countrymen save & mile. Does not expect to prevent the older men from drinking, but wants to save the boys. 88. Attendant at Insane Asylum. On moral grounds. 40. Bricklayer. Generally opposed to the trade, which he considers a nuisance. 41 and 46, Saloon depreciates property. Opposed to the manufacture and sale of liquor on moral grounds. Wholesale no worse than retail. 47. President Citizens’ Association. As such signed protest. Personally rather in- different. Would have no particular ob- jection to a well conducted place. 51. Superintendent stables, Insane Asy- lum. Opposed on moral grounds. 53. Generally opposed to the trade. Has seen too much of the evil effects in his own family. Thinks there ts less drinking now, as many have to go too far to get it. 56. Is opposed to wholesale or retail. Thinks present conditions worse than be- fore saloon closed. Young men and boys drink now that did not before. 58. Sale of liquor injures the people and takes their money that is needed for other purposes. In her charitable work almost invariably she finds that poverty is the result of drink. 59. Thinks the sale of liquor depreciates property and destroys the morals of the people. 42 and 43. Same as above. All others, not specifically stated, are op- posed on moral grounds. Very respectfully, H. E. WOODWARD, Assistant Clerk, Excise Board. Attorney Shoemaker's Comment. Mr. A. E. Shoemaker, attorney for the Antt-saloon League, and the one who is more responsible than any one else for Anacostia being dry this year, in an in- terview with a reporter of The Star con- cerning the report, said: “That report shows nothing material, and amounts to nothing in fact. It is an: ar- bitrary statement, made up from a very few of the real people interested in this fight against liquor in Anacostia, Why were not the residents consulted? And why was the investigation conducted in one particular section? There is no doubt in my mind that the residents of Anucostia are unqualifiedly opposed to the presence of bar rooms in their village. The report even as it stands does not show a ma- jority of the owners in favor of saloons. if you will look at it carefully, you will see that I am right. Add up those who expressed themselves as in favor of sa- loors, those opposed, those neutral, ard those the inspector was unable to see, and then make your addition and subtraction. The result will show that the saloon peo- ple have not a majority. But all this will be proved to the satisfaction of the excise board.” ———._—_. THE LIBRARY CASE What Treasury Officials Say About the Ir- regularities, No Thought of Wrong Doing on Mr. Spofford’s Part—A Deposit Made to Cover Possible Deficiency. ‘Treasury >fficials are still reticent regard- ing the accounts of Librarian Spofford, al- though it is admitted that Mr. Spofford has deposited $22,000 with the treasurer on account of the shortage discovered by the treasury accountant. This amount has been received “on account.” What Mr. Spofterd Says. Mr. Spofford said today he. deposited $22,400 in the United States treasury last Wednesday in adjustment of his accounts with the department. Mr. Spofford said this was not in the nature of filling a d>- ficiency, however. Law Governing Disbursing Officers. The statute under which a distursing offi- cer may render himself lable when his ac- counts are irregular is the following: Section 5138. Every person who makes or causes to be made, or presents or causes to be presented, for payment or approval, to or by any person or officer in the civil, military or naval service of the United States, any claim upon or inst or any department or officer thereof, knowing such claim to be false, ficti- tious or fraudulent, or who, for the purpose of obtaining or aiding to ob- tain the payment or approval of such claim, makes, uses or causes to be made or used any false bill, receipt, voucher, roll, account, claim, certificate, affidavit or depcsition, knowing the same to contain ary fraudulent or fictitious statement or entry, or who enters into any agreement, combination or conspiracy to defraud the government of the United States, or any department or officer thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allow- ance of any false or fraudulent claim, or who, having charge, possession, custody or control of any money or other public prop- erty used or to be used in the military or naval service, who, with intent to defraud the United States, or willfully to conceal such money or other property, delivers or causes to be delivered to any other per- gen having authority to receive the same any amount of such money or other prop- erty less than that for which he received a certificate or took receipt, and every per- son authorized to make or deliver any cer- tificate, veucher, receipt, or other paper certifying the receipt of arms, ammunition,, provisions, clothing, * * * every person So offending in any of the matters set forth in this section shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one nor more than five years, cr fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000. Treasury Officials’ Views. Officials of the Treasury Department think that the charges against Mr. Spof- ford do not make him lable to the above statute, and, if sustained, involve only a breach of trust. If Congress appro- priated a certain salary for a clerk in the library the government is not injured, it is said, by the clerk signing @ pay roll for the full salary and receiving a less amount. The clerk is supposed to know what he signs, and his voucher Is held by the goverrment as a receipt in full coy- ering the transaction. Nor is there any ground on which to prosecute Mr. Spofford, treasury officials say, if he should have received fees not authorized by act of Congress. If a person sees proper to pay for a service a fee not authorized by law the government is not deemed injured by the transaction. So far as the commencement of any pres- ecution of the librarian is concerned there has been no thought of suggesting any action of that kind on the part of the Treasury Department. No Intention of Wrongdoing. It is thought possible in the: Treasury Department that the President may take some action in the case of Mr. Spofford, though it is not generally believed that the veteran Hbrarian had any intention of wrongdoing in the very uabusinesslike methods he pursued in keeping his uc- counts. For this reason, which will doubt- less be laid before the President in due time, it is hoped by persons friendly to Mr. Spofford that the library may be re- organized on a plan that will divorce the duties of the librarian from those of an accounting officer, and will make the keep- ing of the copyright accounts a separate wor! ee Colored National Convention. James W. Poe, president of the National Republican Vigilant Association, left for Baltimore today to confer with Maryland republicans, and will while there arrange for the meeting of the coming colored na- tional convention at Baltimore, October 9. The south and west are manifesting much interest in the convention.” New York will be largely represented, as will Ohio, and every southern state will have its delega- tions present. Many prominent white re- pubiicans have been invited to the conven- tion to consult with the colored leaders from different states. Mr. Poe will ap- Point a local committee while at Baltimore, and next week he will visit Harrisburg, Pa., to consult with B. F. Stewart, chair- man of the executive committee of the as- sociation, —_—.__ Wills Filed Today. All the personal property of the late Catherine Lee, by her will filed today, is left in equal parts to her three children, James A., Jeremiah <A. and Josephine. ‘The real estate owned by the deceased Is bequeathed to hef daughter, Mary R. Lee, during life, when it is to become the prop- erty of Jeremiah R. Lee, who is named as executor. #ichael Horan, by his last testament, also filed today, willed his entire estate to his wife, Julia Horan. The late Allen Jaqua, in his will this afternoon placed before the Probate Court, devised to his wife, Lucy A. Jaqua, abso- sutely and without condition, all of his estate, which includes considerable real estate. Mrs. Jaqua is appointed executrix, and the deceased stipulated that should she wish to remarry equitable division of the property be made between herself and her daughters, Clara and Ida. . —— A marriage license was today issued to Anthony Colbert of Washington and Mary Skinner of Knoxville, Va. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. To improve Streets. Prof. E. M. Gallaudet of Kendall Green had a conference with the Commissioners this afteraoon regarding the improvement of Florida averue and M strect, from 24 to Florida avenue. These streets, he stated, were in bad condition and should be. paved. It is understood both streets will be placed upon the new schedule. A Dangerous Railroad Crossing. President Phillips of the Metropolitan Ratlroad Company appeared before the Commissioners this morning and made ar- rangements for a hearing next Wednesday to present the views of the attorney of the Pennsylvavia railroad and himself regard- ing the crossing at 4% street and Virginia avenue. ‘This was a dangerous place, he thought, and the Pennsylvania railroad should be compelled to stop its trains on both sides of the crossing. Commissioners’ Orders. The proporal of John Robrecht to fur- nish the District with vitrified invert bricks at $15 per thousand is hereby accepted. ‘The proposal of McMahan, Porter & Co. to furnish the District with vitrified invert blocks at fifty cents per lMnear foot is hereby accepted. The proposal of C. R. Monroe to con- struct a new building and smoke stack at the U street pumping station for the sum of $21,997 fs hereby accepted, this being the lowest proposal to do the work received. The Commissioners today ordered that sewers be ‘constructed as follows under the provisions of law governing assess- ment work, the same having been duly advertised, and no objections received thereto at the appointed hearing—In Scott svenue from Brightwood avenue eastward, pada ee eens $902, one-half to be as- sessed against lots 31 to 41, 13, 14, 15, 10, 20, 22, 28, 24, 25, 29, 30 and 27 of S. T. Gass’ subdivision. In U street northwest between 15th and 16th streets; estimated cost, $167; one-half to be assessed against lots 59, 14 to 19, square 189. In alley, square 1229; estimated cost, $259; one-half to be assessed against lots of 110, of 112, square 1229. In Washington street, Anacostia, between Adams and Taylor streets; estimated cost, $580; one-half to be assessed against lots 514 to 526, of the block between Jackson, Washington, Taylor and Adams streets, and lots 5301 to 513, of the block between Washington, Jefferson, Taylor and Adams streets. In the south Side“of P street northwest, North Capitol and 1st streets; estimated cost, $282.50; one-half to be assessed against lots 14 and 59, square 616. The time for the completion of the 6th street sewer, southeast, is hereby extended, without penalty or cost of inspection, to September 15, 1895, and if the work is not finished by that time the cost of inspection thereafter will be charged against the con- tractor. ‘That contract 2085, with Lyons Brothers, be extended ten days. That 115 feet of twelve-inch plpe sewer be constructed in the st side of 34th street between’ N and O streets northwest; chargeable to the currgnt main and pipe sewer appropriation; estimated cost, $219. ‘That 3&) feet of fifteen-inch pipe sewer be constructed in the west side of Bright- wood avenue between Mount Pleasant street and Scott avenue; estimated cst, $790; chargeable to current appropriation for suburban sewers. That a cement sidewalk be laid in front ct 1518 lith street northwest, under the provisions of the permit system, at an es- timated cost of $44. That a cement sidewalk be laid in front of lots 28, 29 and 30, square 74, under the provisions of the permit system, at an es- timated cost_of $29.48. “That ‘the alley in the rear and on the west side of premises 1527 K street north- west be paved, under the provisions of the permit system, at an estimated cost of $542.64. The compensation of John Green, rods- man in the water department, D. C., is increased from $2.50 per day to $4 per day curing such time as ht is acting as in- spector of the construction of the reservoir at Reno, D..C. + Robert M. Hall'is hereby appointed chain- ,man.in the sewer. department, on the tem- porary roll, at $2.50 per day. W-: D. Fairchild is hereby appointed chainman in the sewer department, on the temporary roll, at $2.25 per day. Samuel Keemle, now ‘rodsman on the temporary roll in the sewer department. at $2.60 per day, is hereby transferred to the Ecsition of leveler in the sewer department at $4 per day. A Fireman’s Resignation. The Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Private J. Callahan of En- gine Company No. 5. Police Matters. ,.The Commissioners have notified Mr. Elisha Miggons that his complaint against Officers Owens and Stroman of the police force has been investigated and they were found not gvilty. Private George W. Boyd of the police force has been found not guilty of the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. Fred Courtney has been appointed an ad- ditional private on the police force for duty in Mt, Pleasant. Upon the recommendation of the police surgeon, Private Thomas Aldrich has been retired on a pension of $50 per month from the metropolitan police force. Upon the recommendation of the police surgeon that Private George L. Wheeler of the police force is physically incapable of performing his duties by reason of disa- bilities incurred in the line of duty, the Commissioners today retired him upon a pension of $50 per month. Must Keep the Present Grade. The Commisisoners have notified Mr. W. K. Schoepf, vice president of the Maryland and Washington Railway Company, that the sewer department kas secured the right of way for a large sewer along Rhode Island avenue extended, intersecting a line of the B. and O. railroad, and expect to be- gin the construction on that line this year. For this reason, they say, it will be im- possible to move the sewer into the park- ing, and he will be compelled to keep the grade of his road at the intersection of the B. and O. tracks, instead of lowering it five feet, 2s proposed. To Use Explosives. Permission has been granted Smethhurst & Allan to use explosives in placing pole holes for the Washington and Great Falls electric railroad, provided they take proper Frecaution to prevent injuries to persons and property. A Labor Day Banner. Permission has been granted District As- sembly No. 66 of the Knights of Labor to erect a banner on Pennsylvania avenue be- tween 3d and 4% streets northwest, and maintain the same during Labor day. Notes, The excise board has granted transfer re- tail liquor licenses to Kaiser & Belt, 1314 $2d street northwest, and L. W. Simons, 1126 7th street northwest. In a letter to the Commissioners today President Ballinger of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association calls at- tention to the necessity of street improve- ments in that section. Ex-Librarian Wm. H. Smith had a con- ference with the Commissioners this after- noon regarding the appointment of school trustees. Baltimore BALTIMORE, August 23.—Flour weak, unchanged —recelpta, 11,310 urels; shipments, 27,970 bar- rels; sales, 150 barrels. "Wheat steady—spot and Month, 65%alS%; September, 6614x681; December, 691426014; steamer No. 2 red, 6214262 41,439 ushels; shipments, 12,272 716,672 bushels; sales, 93,000 wheat by sample, 66a67%; di Corn steady—spot, tember, larkeis. ba. month, 43 bid; Sep- year, Sfa87%; January, bushels; shipments, 30,000 5 » 79,402 bushels; sales, 105,000 bi els; southern white corn, 44245 46.’ Oats steads—No. 2 white’ western, No. 2 mixed, 25a25%—receipts, 16,781 stock, 124,429’ bushels. Rye dull_No, 2, 471a48— 0. receipts, 1,334 bushels; stock, 30,363 bushels. Hay 10, demand—choice timothy, $15.003$15.50. Grain ‘freights dull and easy—steam to Liverpool per bushel, Cork for onders per quarter, 24.64. a2s.74d. ‘Sugar firm, tnchanged. Butter ‘steady, unchanged. Exgs firm, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged. —__ Grain and Cotton Markets, Cotton and grain markets reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 3421 ¥ at. . Low. Cl 61 35) a1 193 2. 5.90 5.72 Month. High. Low. Close. Septemb 3 7.45 October es 753 November. tea 758 December! 164 FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Sold on Announcement of Coming Gold Shipments. LATER FIRST PRICES WERE RESTORED The New Whisky Trust an Active Feature. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 23. — Speculation was unusually narrow and professional this merning and prices were confined within fractional limits ef those first recorded. J.ondon cabled some inquiries for new gov- ernment 4's, but had no important commis- sions on this side. The market for forelgn exchange was somewhat firmer in tone, although offer- ings of grain bills continue in fair supply. Gold exports by tomorrow’s steamers will exceed $1,000,000, additions to this sum belng probable before the sailing hour. Traders sold stocks during the morning on this announcement, the details of which were exaggerated considerably, but later efforts to cover early sales restored first PE ve at the rehahbiliteted Dist rs Company is considered as amcng the next active Toa. tures in the industrial group, friends of the company being anxious to see higher fig- ures upon the official announcement that all formalities relative to the new o-gani- zation have been completed. The remoy of the company’s office to this city is re- garded as an advantage to the practical management of the concern, and will dis- pose of certain undesirable features inci- dent to the previous location. Sugar yielded to continued efforts to force concessions, but the decline was only tem- Porary, owing to a brisk dercand for the Stock in the interest of both long and short account. The bear party is strorgly confi- dent that the scason and the wisnes of the larger interests are in sympathy with its attitude, and, consequently, may be count- ed upcn to take advantage of every oppor- tunity to force a decline. Until after the distribution of the next quarterly dividen4, however, a contest to maintain present prices is likely. American Tobacco was less violent in its fluctuations than at any time during the week, the bulk of its operations being ccn- fined within the limits of fractions. Sen- timent is unchanged on this stock, but the evident oversold condition of the market irspires caution until the outstanding short interest is again brougnt within the limits which will Justify an extension of the same, Kteports of railroad prosperity, present and prospective, are received daily by local representatives of the larger corpor- ations, agricultural conditions being relied upon to a considerable extent to corrobor- ate present forecasts. The attitude of the several state conventions with regard to the silver question and the almost unanf- mous triumph for sound money is a feature of great significance, and one that may be relied upon to maintain stability in specu- lative cireics. e effect on foreign holders of our se- curities will be decidedly beneficial, and, upon the resumption of active trading, local enthusiasm will be encouraged by the participation therein of a conservative foreign element. The cessaticn of gold exports at an.early Gate is regarded as an assured fact, and the date for successfully harvesting the enormous corn crop is rapidly approach- ing; these oft-repeated factors, added to those: which are dally déveloping, promise well for stock values in the Jong:run.. « ———__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The follwing are the opening, the high. est and the iowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’c stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Bre Stocks. American Sugar... American Sugar, Pfd. American Tobacco. American Cotton Ol. Louisville uit Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Washington and Georgetown Ratlroad 68, new issue, $2,000 at 140. Chesapeake und Potomac Telephone 5s, $3,000 at 100%, Traders’ National Bank, 10 at 105. Washington and Georgetown Tailroad, 4 at Metropolitan Railroad, 8 at 96; 10 at 95K, Pneu- matic Gun Carriage, 200 at 28 cents; at 29 cents, Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 112% Lid, 112% asked. |U- 8. 48, coupon, “112% bid. - U. District of Columbia Bonds. Md. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 7s, 1901, currency, 115 bid. currency, 116 bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 1 Did. Sigs, registerd, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 160 bid, 100 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6a, 2d, 150 bid, 16) asked. Metropolitan Kaflroad conv. 6s, 107% bid. Belt Railrozd Sa, 82 bid, 87 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 111% bid, 112 asked. Washington Gas Com- y 6s, cerles A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Com- pany 6s, series B. 114 bid. Washington Gas Com- 125 bid, UL 8. Hlectrie Lieut cua. ny Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 110 bid. Washington Market Com; ext. €3, it bid, Masonic Hall Association Se, 100 bid. ‘Wash- ion t Infantry Ist 6s, bid. "Retonal Tank Stockss-Bank of Washington, 280 Stocl 300 asked. Bank of the ic, ry nepal, 270 bid. md 141 ba. bid, Metropolitan, 285 bid, 310 asked. Farmers avd Mechanles’, 170 bid. Seco Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, 1 Capital, "115 bid.” West End, 106 pid. ‘Traders’ or bid, 105% asked. Lincoln, 100 bid. Ohio, 84 pid. Safe Deposit and Trust Companics.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 180 asked. ulema Loan and Trust, 120 bid, 125 asked. American and ‘Trust, 137 bid, 142 asked. Washi 80 asked. ‘Washington and Georgetown, . Metropolitan: ‘05 bid. Colum: Dia, 55 bid. Belt, 35 asked. Eckinzton, 35 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. — Vashington Gas, 50 bid. Georgetown Gas, 90 bid. U. 8, Blectrie Light, 133% bid. orks. — s, 38 bid. Franklin, 40 bid. 1 tO DMA, Corcoran, 0 Wid: Potomac, 65.» Arlington, 140 bid." German- American, 165 National Union, 10 bid. Co- lumbia, 13% b Ri 4 Did. | People's, Bi id. Lincoln, pid, Commercial, 4% bid. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 Wid, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 asked. Washington Title, € asked. District Title, 10 bid, 13 asked. juone_Stocks.—Penneytvania, 87 bid. Chesa- oa 60 Asked. “American e Potomac, 55 bit Peak onhone, 3. bid, 4% asked. Pneumatic Gua bid, .30 asked. Carriige, Miscellaneous "Stocks.—Washington Market, 14 bid. Great Falls ee, 130 bid, 140 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 35 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 90 bid, 96 asked. Lincoin Hall, 70 Mergenthaler Linotype, 191 bid. ‘The board will adjourn over Saturday during Au- gust and September.