Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1895, Page 2

2 5, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER LATE NEWS BY WIRE Factions in Chinatown Engaged in Hostilities. SAM YOPS AND THE SEE YOPS It Promises to Be a Regular Ken- tucky Feud. THE RETICENT LEG ATION SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.—Chinatown Js in a turmoil and a beycott war is fiercely waging. The @hinese Six Companies, which for so many years have controlled matters in the Chinese quarter, no longer work in harmony and will probably never again be united. The quzrrel has spread all over the couatry among Chinese, from here to New York. ‘The trouble originated in the murder of Chang Wai, a member of the Sam Yup Compan. was azrested for this murder, pany believed him innocent Sam Yups to call off the prosecution. they refused to do, aud the Chinese con- sul sided with the Sam Yups. ‘Then 2 boycott was declared against the Sam Yups by the See Yups. The Sam Yups comprise the wealthier classes of Chinese, who do a big nusiness as butchers, while the See Yups are com- posed of the laboring classes, mainly cus- tomers of the Sam Yups. The See Yups have started rival shops and a_ strict boycott is being waged against the Sam Mok Tai, a Cay Zee Yup man, but his com- Yups, greatly to their discomfiture and financial loss. Three of the companies have sided with the See Yups, tw against ihe Sam Yups, but the fifth, the Yeong Wo Company, composed of the bet- ter class of merchants, hold aloof from tt fray. ‘They, too, are threatened with war if they do not come over into the camp of the enemies of the hated Sam Yups. Jaw Men Sang, president of the Weong, who tried to be diplomatic and not become clved in the quarrel, has as a result lost position and has’ been succeeded by fee, a rival, from China. Bow Yee is studying the situation, and it is believed | he is awaiting the arrival of instructons from the Chinese minister at Washington. The Chines> consul here, generally a ran of great influence among his countrymen, is 16w treated with contempt by all ex cept the Sam Yups, and he will. probably lese his position if the wishes of the ma- jerity of the Chinese count for anything. No matter what decision may be reached, the Sam Yups are ruined, for enmities have een engendered that cannot be removed except by their financial ruin. There is an apparent aversion on the Fart of the Chinese minister and other members of the Chinese legation here to discuss the trouble among the members of the Chinese Six Companies. the It is admitted jegation that the minister is kept informed of the progress of the sniroversy, but no intimation can be ob- das to whether the minister will ake any action favorable to either side. He heretofore has indicated that the set- tiement of the difficulties would be left to the consul general at San Francisco, and there has been no intimation of any purpose to go to the assistance of that official. THE KU CHENG MASSACRE. the Inquiry is Satis- factory. SHANGHAI, September 5.—The inquiry into the massacre at Ku Cheng is procee ing to the satisfaction of the American and British consuls. There have been a number of important convictions. Among those condemned are some of the ring leaders of the riot. Mail Advices From the East. VANCOUVER, €., September 5,—By - the Empress of China the following ad- vices were receiv Progress of On the 2ist ultimo S27 fresh cases and-1S deaths from cholera were reported in Japan. There were twenty cases and four- | teen deaths in Tokio, and four cases and two deaths in Yokohama. Cholera is aiso ding in Corea. The Japanese consul ladivostock states that cholera of a mild type has broken out there. Japanese foreign office has received i that on the 24th uitimo the Chinese ners from Japan were handed over to the Chinese authorities at Shinijo, and the Japanese officers in charge were enter- tained at a banquet by Li Hung Chang. yenerai Viscount Takashima has been ap- pointed vice commander in chief in Formo- sa. The subjugation of the island still proves 2 difficult task, and thirty compa- nies of infantry and some siege and moun- tain artillery are about to be sent forward. The number of troops on the island will then be over 40,000, ——_—_. NEGRASKA DEMOCRATS. The Administration Men Hold a Con- vention at Lincoln, BINCOLN, Neb. September 5.—The ad- ministration democratic state convention was called together at the Funk Opera House this afternoon. Secretary John B. Shane was early on the grougd, with head- quarters at the Capitol Hotel. There was a full representation from all the counties in the state. Conspicuous among the dele- gates were Dr. Bradshaw of Kearney, J. F. Crocker of Kearney and Dan W. Cook onvention will not be short on can- g number having been mentioned for supreme judge, notably Charles G. Ryan, Grand Island, and R. S. Bibb, Bea- tric Omak may present two names, ‘Thomas Mahoney and J. G. Irwine, Present supreme court commissioner. For regent Omaha may name J. H. Melntosh. Editor hby of Arapahoe also has many who will be pleased to honor him with the complimentary nomination for re- his evening there will be a hard money round-up at the opera house. Ex-Congres man Hart of Ohio will be one of the speakers, —_.— NEW YORK REPUBLICANS. State Convention of the League. BINGHAMTON, ; Ya Se r of delegates present at the an league co fi today is largely i ss of last atiend- ance. Alfred Conkling of New York an- ced t he intended to introduce a lccal option resolution. He prepared it and showed it to the leaders. It reads: l, That the delegates to this convention favor the principle of local op- tion by counties for the sale of liquor en Sund nd w ed sep- arateiy to the electors of the city and those of the count . in opening the session, gue of clubs was never in Fs ition, and Several new clubs had been added durirg the year,while there had Leen no withdrawals, “The duty of republican clubs,” he said, “is to promote and promulgate republican doctrine, and they don’t have to go out of their own bailiwick to work. I don't be- lieve that a club in this county has any right to interfere in New York count; af- rs.’" Robert P. Porter was introduced and addressed the convention. ———__ UTAH DEMOCRATS. Delegates to the Convention to Be Held at Ogden. SALT LAKE, Utah, September 5.—The democratic hosts are gathered for the ter- ritorlal convention at Ogden today. The possibilities for governor cover a wide field, and it Is likely that a number of names will be before the convention. It is believed the convention will instruct for Rawlins and Moses Thatcher for the tes Senate. Several county dele- gates hie already so declared. The Union Pacific railroad ran a decorat- pecial train of twelve coaches to Ogden, ng here at 8:30 a.m. This train carried the delegations from five counties, making the run between Salt Lake and Ogden in forty-five minutes. MR. LOWNDES AT ROCKVILLE The Fair Visited by the Republican Can- didate for Governor. A Prediction of Success for the Cum- berland Banker—Crowds ai the Fair Today. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 5.—It is an old saying that all county fairs are alike, and that all days of a fair are alike, but this will hardiy hold good in regard to Montgcmery county this year. While the crowds cn Tuesday and Wednesday were large, it was reserved for today to show the largest outpouring of the people ever seen on the fair grounds. The gates were cpened at an early hour, and from that time until noon there was a steady stream of vehicles of every kind crowding into the grounds. In addition all the regular and several special trains aaded their hundreds te the throng. Baltimore, Washington, Frederick, Hagerstown and other adjoining c:tics were represer ted crowds, aud all seemed much pleased at the tine display. Many prominent men from a distance put in an appearance today, among them Judge John A. Lynch, Mr. E. C. Ninebruner of Frederick, J. H. Plumman, ex-commander of the state fishery navy; H. C. Townsend of the controller's office at Annapolis, Mr. Henry Sellman of Leesburg, Va., and Mr. Albert Small, a prominent republican poli- tician of Hagerstown. Mr. Small is very sanguine of the suc- cess of the republican state ticket. He represents the feeling in his county among a large majority of democrats as one of hos:ility to further ring-rule, which will be manifested in November, not alone by remaining at home on the day of election, but by voting the repubiican state ticket entire. He also says there is a similar state of affairs in Allegheny, Garrett and frederick. Predicts Lowndes’ Election. Mr. Small was one of the men who orig- inally advocated the nomination of Hon. Lloyd Lowndes for governor, and predicts his election by a large majority. He says Mr, Lowndes is a strong, conservative and safe man, and who has tever been identi- fied with rings or cliques. ‘The event of the day on the grounds Mr. Lloyd Lowndes, republican candidate for governor; Robert P. Graham, candi- date for contri baugh, candidate for orney general, accom- panied by Chas. E. Coffin, member of Con- gress from the fifth district. | The distinguished visitors were met at | the station by a committee composed of Messrs. Thomas C. Noyes, John G. Eng- | land, Thomas Dawson, Captain John Mc- | Donald and General Allen Rutherford, and taking carriages were driven through the town prior to reaching the grounds. Upon reaching the exlibition grounds the party was instantly surrounded by crowds of hundreds, and received a regu- lar old. Montgomery welcome without re- gards to party proclivities. After holding a levee of an hour, the party was taken in charge by the committee and escorted to all reints of special interest on the grounds. They one and all expressed great admira- tion for the beauty of the grounds and the fine display of live stock, farm products, ¢., and were more than ‘pleased with the | exhibition of fruit and flowers, vegetables j and woman's handiwork in the hall. At this point the ladiés vied with others in showing attention to the distinguished party. In the meeting of the cardidates and the hosts of their friends the subject of politics was mildly adverted to, and the visitors gave cheering accounts of their prospects in other parts of the state. Mr. Lowndes is no stranger here, having at one time represented the sixth district in Congress. He can boast of many friends among all parties in the county. — CRASH OF TROLLEY CARS. End Collision : N. J. NEWARK, N.J.,September 5.—There was a rear end collision between two trolley cars at the corner of Market and Broad streets this morning. Car 43 of the Spring- field avenue ne was run into by car 44 of the Newark and Orange line. The for- werd car came to a sudden stop, and be- fore the motorman of car 44 could stop, his car crashed into the rear end of the’ car ahead of him. The rear platform and front platform of the cars were crushed in. Mrs. David Simon, living at Milburn, was caught between two seats and badly crtished and received internal injuries. She was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital. A number of other persons in the cars were slightly injured. Jacob Tread, the motorman of car 44, was slightly bruised, but he was able to run his’car. There were no arrests. ————— THE SUMNER COURT-MARTIAL Rear at Newark, Helm Was the First Witness Today. BROOKLYN, N. Y., September 5.—The members of the naval court-martlal or- dered to try the charges preferred against Capt. G. W. Sumner in reference to the in- juries sustained by the United States cruis- er Columbia while being docked in Nouth- ampton two months ago reassembled to- day. > . Lieut. J. M. Helm, who was formerly at- tached to the cruiser Columbia, and at tne time of her being docked at Southampton, was the first witness called today. pbinei eS aaa SUPPLEMENTAL BILL FILED. Lieut. Mr. Rideut’s Contention in Regard to . the Cammissioners’ Action. Mr. Ridout this afternoon filed the sup- plemental bill of complaint in the case al- leging, by way of supplement to the origi- nal bill, that last Saturday the Commis- sioners filed the map for record in the of- fice of the District surveyor, the Commis- contending that by such filing and d Warder street, in front of Mr. Jack- scn’s -property, has ‘been abandoned and ceased to be a public highway. The complainant, however, charges that such record, pending the suit, cannot im- pair or affect his rights in the premises, and he contends that he is entitled to such relief as the nature of his case requires, and as will be in accordance with the ex- isting state of things. He therefore pr: that the record of the plat or map, in so far as it purports to abandon Warder slrest, nay be decreed to be null, void and of no effect. —————— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘Vor Suburban Fire Alarms. , Superintendent Miles of the District fire alarm and telegraph service is anxious to extend the fire alarm and police patrol system into the outlying districts of the city. In his estimates presented to the Commissioners today he urges an appro- priation of $21,000 for this important work, and says it is urgently required.- His otser estimates aggregate $05,060. * After the B. and 0. The Commissioners are after the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad Company for not complying with their orders relating to grade crossings. It was reported some days ago by the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association that the crossings at Ist and G streets and E street and Massachusetts avenue were not properly planked, al- though the Commissioners had ordered the work done some time ago. Now the pa- pers will be referred to the attorney for the District with instructions to take legal steps against the company to tompel an observance of the Commissioners’ order. Dr. Godding’s Estimate. Dr. W. W. Godding of the Government Hospital for the Insane has transmitted to the Commissioners a duplicate statement of his estimates for the proper conduct of that institution for the next fiscal year. He estimates that $360,500 will be require ot which sum $104,049 should be chargeable against the District for the support of the insane in the District of Columbia. EAS SS Smith Declared Insane. . Justice of the Peace Carro!l W. Smith of Anacostia was this afternoon deciared to be of unsound mind by a marshal's jury, and his treatment in a proper asylum’ was | directed. proved to be the arrival and reception of | FOR THE HILTON TROPHY. Massachusetts and the District Tied at 200 Yards. Special From a Staff Correspondent. SEA GIRT, N. J., September 5.—Gen. Ordway and Col. Mosher were among the many interested spectators on the range at Sea Girt today, who watched the com- petiag in the biggest event of the meet, the Hilton trophy match. This trophy, the value of which is $3,000, is familiar to Washingtonians, having graced the headquarters of the District National Guard during the years 1890, 1891, 1893 and 1894. Shooting conditions at the range today those of yesterday. A heavy the camp in the early morn- ing, which was partially dispelled by the rising sun, but even after breakfast the 600 yards targets were hardly visible from the firing point. The wind, too, had com- pletely changed its direction,blowing across the range from the left, dial registering 10 o'clock. Marksmen were in evidence early. When th2 shooting in the Hilton trophy match began x misty haze hung over the range, with a fresh and somewhat fitful breeze blowing. ecause of a sore arm, Capt. Pollard re- quested that he be excused from the Dis- trict ‘eam, and Private Graham was sub- stituted. At the conclusion of the firing at 200 rds, it was found that District and assachusetts were tied for the lead, with y ik Georgia, which carried of the interstate match yesterday, stood third, with New Jersey fourth, with 340; Pennsy fifth, with 238,’ and New York sixth, 3, Firing at 500 yards then began. In the Hilton match it is also necessary to fire at 600 yards. Seven shots are fired hy each member of the team at each of the three distances. The Washingtonians being stronger at the longer ranges than at 200 yards they confidently expect to again re- turn home bearing. the highly prized Hil- ton trophy. Massachusetts, which tied the District today at 200 yards, successively ‘von the trophy in 1886, 1857, ISS and 1889, The following year it was carried uff by the District. Corporal R. P. Carlton, who broke the individual record yesterduy by scoring 49 puints out of a possible 50, today made 32 out of a possible at 200 yards, the mark not being surpassed by any man shooting. The individual scores of the Dis- trict team at 200 yards in the Hilton trophy match were as follows Scott . 4 45 5-21 Wetteratd 34 3 4 44334 44553 $4444 Appleby - 44544 Laird b444 Eel . 44354 Leizear 4435 4 Cariton 44455 Graham . 44554 Hutterly 5533 4 Total .. eseeeee The District The sccres at 500 yards were completed just before dinner and the District boys were not disappointed in their expectations cf piling up good totals at the long distance ranges. They led the other teams in the 500-yards range, scoring 2s New York followed, with 368, and othe teams finished in the order following: Ma 366; Pennsylvania and Georgi s 1 Ahead. on both ranges and the order of the teams are as follows: Dis- t of Columbia, 732; Massachusetts, 71 : ¥, 764; Georgia, 703; Pennsyl- yania and New York, each 702. There remzin to be shot only the scores on the 600-yard range. —— THE BOYS’ REFORM SCHOOL. Estimates for the Next Year Submit- ted by President Falls. Mr. Falls, president of the board of trus- tees of the Boys’ Reform School, has for- warded to the Commissioners the following estimates for the support of that institu- tion during the next fiscal year. They are as follows: 4& ssistant engineer. One baker....... One tailor, one cook, one shoemaker, at $300 each One laundress Two dining room seamstress, one ¢ $114 each. One teacher of horticulture. me Watchmen, not exceeding six in 420 900 180 servants, one mbermaid, at number . 1,629 Secretary and treasurér to board of trustees ... acon 60 Manager of box factory. 780 Driver of box factory wagon. 270 Clerk Total .. $18,102 Support of inmates, including gro- cerles flour, feed, meats, dry gooJs, leather, shoes, gas, fuel, hardware, table ware, furniture, farm imple- ments, seeds, harness and repairs to same, fertilizers, books, station- ery, plumbing, painting,’ glazing, medicines and medical attendance, stock, fencing and repairs to build- ings, and other necessary items, including compensation, not ex- ceeding $1,000, for additional labor or services, and for transportation and other necessary expenses cident to securing suitable homes for discharged boys, not exceeding $500, all under the“control of the Commissioners .. New bake oven, including brick building for same... PS we 2, One chapel building complete, in- cluding heating apparatus, gas fix- tures, organ and architect’s fees.. 12,000 ————— THE BUILDING INSPECTOR. He Submits His Annual Estimates to the Commissioners. ‘The annval estimates of the building in- cter have been submitted to the C missioners. He to provide for the salaries of three addi- tional inspectors and one clerk, and says in this connection: Gesire to es press the hope that the in- inspection Its weral previded for will noi be denied. ity is and has been urgent, and y become more and more so in the future, and the consequence of a failure on the Congress to give this recommenda- n favorable consideration should not be ted on this office. Manifestly, the build- ing inspector has but little opportunity to give this branch of the work his personal attention. Office work and the care and ervision of so many municipal buildings ngrosses his whole time, and entire re- liance for proper inspection of general con struction must be placed to his assistants. Other items are: For the care of the District building he estimates $3,817, there being an additional sum of $200 for the sal- ary of one steam engineer. For repairs to buildings he egtimates $43,700, the items be 109 for School buildings; police sti 10; fire engine houses, $4,000; mar- ket houses, $2,000; Police Court’ building, $160, and interior of District office building, $1,000. SS To Ratify the Raflread Deal. President G. T. Dunlop has called a special meeting of the stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to vote vpon the question of the sale of the company with all its franchises, property and lines to the Rock Creek Kail- way Compan Ing to the terms of an eement entered into July between President Francis G. Newlands and him- if. The meeting will be i the V morning of September = Mr. Robinson's Eligibility. Rev. H. C. Robinson, who has been urged for appointment as a school trustee by residents of South Washington, denies ihe statement that he is a resident of Alex- andria and hence ineligible for appoint- ment. He says he has been a resident of Washington for seven years. ashington and Georgetown offices on the One superintendent $1,500, One assistant superintendent 900 Teachers and assistant teache! 5010 Matron of school.. : 600 Four matrons of families, at $180 each . 720} Three foremen of workshops, at $6 each =. 4,980) <0 ding disposal I STILL NO LIGHT The Holt Will Mystery . Receives }<No Solution. sues EW EVIDENCE FOUND Zs ie Peculiai Folding of the Doc- ument When Burned. > OTHER DETAILS SS VARIOUS On the surface all is quiet in the Holt ease. The “will between its two panes of glass lics mute in the register’s safe. Not a word more is known today of its history than the document itself, with its gro- tesquely addressed envelope, tells. Yet there are several lawyers and many interested persons at work on the -case, and no one can tell what a day may bring forth, While Messrs. Blair Lee and Darlington do not admit that they are retained for Mr. Devlin, it is known that they are diligently at work +on the case. It is believed that they wish to assure themselves, that they have a fair fighting chance. As the heirs- at-law have possession of the estate the fight on the other side must be undertaken for a contingent fee. Information of a peculiar character has witbin the last few days come from sore sevree which is regarded as greatly strengthening the situation for the legatees under the will of 1873, they choose to use it. Just what this new feature in. the mystery is cannot be ascertained definitely. Fragment Torn Off. One of the most peculiar things about the will, and one which has so far ct- trected no attention, is the fact that the largest piece of paper absent from the sheet on which the will is’ written seems to have partly worn and partly torn away. It is about two inches long, and an inch and a half wide at the widest part, and an inch wide at the narrowest, and was taken from the right-hand end of the lower third of the sheet, just opposite Judge Huit’s sig- nature. It would seem that this piece of paper was present on the document until the fold at that point had worn entirely through, and then in some way the piece of paper was torn out, for what purpose or in what way can only now be matter of conjecture, unless testimony comes forward from some quarter to explain it. 1t must be remembered that this will had a peculiar value over and above its importance as the last will and testament of Judge Holt, mak- i of a considerabie fortdne. There are very few papers in existence which bear the autograph signatures of three such important historic figures as Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman and Judge Holt. Probably Judge Holt himself weuid have destroyed this will had he dete to change entirely the disposal of hi erty which is made by it. The question arises, Did he write upon the m! piece of paper immediately at the right of his signature any words canceling or revoking the will. It was his habit to write eucl. indorsements-upon the Hack of documents, but in this case, -where he was carefully Saving the signatnres for their value as autographs, he may have written the can- celing clause opposite his name. Peculiar Folding of the Will. A consideration of no little importance and hitherto unnotie:d, is the manner in which the mysterious will was folded, evi- dently for a consideratle period, and cer- ta:nly at the time it was burned. It was rot folded in the ordinary manner in which such paptrs are nicely left by methodical business ‘men. This method, of course, is to fold the lower one-third of the sheet up upon. the lle third and then the “pper third down upon that. Judge Holt’s Will was proBably folded in this manner in the first plaes, but at the time when it was burned it Had been folded by the person who had it, sb us to leave the s'gnatures of Judge Holt; Mrs. Sherman, Gén. Grant and Gen. Shermmn on the outside. The way in whi folded can be best explained ying that it was folded “Z" fashion, y the signatures, outside and the body of the document inside. It was in this posi- tion when it was burned, and it was placed, in all ps ‘lity, upon a grate fire with the signatures down. The coals burned a line of holes obliquely across the folded paper. In the lower fold these holes are large, in the middie fold they are a little smaller and in the upper fold very much smaller, but all the time in perfect line with each other, so that plainly the same coals bu ed all of the holes in the paper, Did Not Burn’ Long. The doctment: evidently did not remain long on the firé, but long enough to char it where it came in contact with the coals, and in time these charred places cracked sharply and the paper fell out from them. Another proof that the paper was folded ”” fashion when it was burned appears in the ferfectly coinciding lines at the left- hand edge of the will, where the upper left-hand corner is burned off and a deep notch is burned in on the middle and third parts of the sheet. If 2ny one wiil take the facsimile of the will a it appeared in The Star and fold it in the manner indicated, it will be seen at once that the paper must have been folded in this way when it was burned. The large oval-shaped hole bui ed out right on the lewer fold of the will has 2 corresponding half-oval burned out on the upper edge of the sheet. Ingenious lawyers, if the matter ever comes to trial, can array a large nunber of presumptions around this demonstrated ‘act as to the manner in which the will was foljed at the time when it was burned, and it is a fact which may ultimately lead to the discovery of the person from whom the docu>::5. came. At any rate it would appear t che paper was burned with the autog: .yhs face down and this disposes of the inference that some one threw the paper on the fire, and, seeing the auto- graphs, reseucd it. Whoever saved it from the flames knew what it was. Search at the War Department. As it was known that some years ago Judge Holt was in the habit of going fre- quently to the War Department, some of the heirs thought it advisable to have a search made in the office of the judge ad- vocate general for the missing will of 1886. This search was made yesterday at the re- quest of Washington Holt. Not a single private paper of Judge Holt’s was found. Gen. Lieber, acting judge advocate gen- eral, when seen by a Star reporter, sald prop- ay rin regard to the matter: “I have been here since 1sS${, and during that interval Judge Holt's visits to this office have been very infrequent. I can remember occasions when he came to get certain reports which he had prepared when judge advocate general, they were very few. He may have visited the office of the Secretary of War but I cannot remember his com- ing here very often. It had not occurred to any of us here that Judge Holt could have left private papers in the office, al- though it would have been a natural thing The Reason For Advertising. Advertisers use The Star because they get profitable results from their advertising in it. They know, also, that each one pays a like price for a like service. Advertising space is not given to one house in order that it may act as a decoy duck for others. No “discount” for one, iS discount” for an- . other and “extra special discount” for still another. Like price for like service is the only fair way. “ for him to have put some of his papers in the. office safe.” When the safe in-the office was searched personal papers belonging to different army icers in the jufige advocate general's office were found placed there for safe keeping, showing that it was a natural practice that justified the suspicion that Judge Holt had dore the same thing. The Only Safe. The only safe in the office is an old- fashioned Farrell, which cletks in the office assert was bought subsequently to Judge Holt’s retirement. It is the one in which for many years the Booth relics were kept, and it is the recollection of Judge Holt’s feeling about these “articles that suggested the search. It was by his orders that Booth’s pistol, carbines and diary were secreted in the office of the judge advocate general and as far as possi- ble kept from the gaze of the public. On several occasions after his retirement he went to the Winder buiiding with friends to look at these relics, and Washington Holt remembers going with,his uncle for that purpose. For a number of years after Judge Holt left the War Department the old desk which he used there remained as he left it. When the office of the judge advocate general was moved from the Winder build- ing to the State, War and Navy building this desk, together with a lot of other old desks, was cleaned up and moved. Some of the clerks in the office think that possi- bly the will of i873 was in Judge Holt’s desk and in some way fell into the posses- sion of the person through whom it has now come to the register of wills. How the House Was Searched. Washington Holt, before leaving the city for Kentucky this week, related to a Star reporter quite circumstantially the way on which he made the search among Judge Holt’s effects for the will of 1886. Mr. Holt found on the floor in the closet open- ing off from Judge Holt’s library an-old- fashioned oilcloth satchel—one of the real old-timers—with a handle on gach side of the frame. In this were Ufitea States bonds to the amount of over $50,000 and a small, peculiar key, which Mr. Holt at once recognized as a safe deposit key, as he himself had_used similar keys in his own business. He also found an ordinary drawer key, which, upon trial,”he found fitted the left-hand drawer in the judge's desk. There were but two drawers in this desk, one on the right-hand side and the cther on the left. The right-hand drawer was not locked, and contained a lot of mis- cellaneous arti¢les, such as a screw-driver and pens, corks, nails, etc. The left-hand drawer was locked, and the drawer key found in the old satchel opened it. In the drawer he found a number of valuuble rapers, Consisting of deeds, notes and mem- oranda, all of which were turned over to the safe deposit company. The will was not among them. In the drawer another safe deposit key, precisely like that found in the old satchel, lay among the papers. Mr. Holt says that he locked between all the bonds and opened all the papers in his search for the wiil, and in his presence the j cashier of the safe osit company opened and examined the {8,000 worth of govera- Ment bonds that were found in Judge Holt’s box at the safe deposit company’s. No evidence was found of the judge having Papers cn deposit anywhere else. Silence Enjoined. It is now regarded by the heirs as a most unfortunate thing that the library of Judge Holt was dispersed and his papers dis- turbed. Yet it is said that no papers were destroyed among which the will could »os- sibly have been. Charles Strother, Judge Holt’s body servant, says that all the papers that were destroyed he himself burned by the order of Mr. Washington Holt and Mr. Sterrett in a coal scuttle in the back yard. These papers were looked over carefully, and everybody feels sur2 that the will was not among them. All of the heirs at law have been cau- tioned to talk as little as possible about the case. It is therefore hard to teil whether the memorandum giving the date of the wiil of 1886 is really in existence. Mr, Sterrett and Mr. Washington Holt say it is not in their possession, and that if anybody has it, it must be John Holt of Missisisppi. The latest versien of this im- portant incident in the mystery is that no such memorandum of Judge Holt’s hand- writing was found, but that the line of writing about which so much has been said was a copy written out by old Ellen, the housekeeper, and sent to Mr. Holt. None of the servants seem to have a very defin- ite knowledge of this memorandum, and it may turn out that what Ellen wrote was dictated on his deathbed by Judge Holt. Viewed as a Forgery. Some of the heirs look upon the mysteri- ous will of 1873 as a forgery and point to peculiarities which they say Judge Holt or any well-educated man wouli not have allowed to appear in such a paper. They say that he wov'd have used+a capital letter “H”-about midway down in the doc- ument, where appears the sentence, “Her father Major Charles B. Throckmorton will hold her share in trust.” Nevertheless an examination of a large number of pa- pers in the handwriting of Judge Holt and the firm dockets of Harrison & Holt dur- ing the years when Judge Holt was prac- ticing law at Jackson, Miss., show con- clusively that he often ran his sentences together and failed to use capitai letters where he should. It is also pointed out that he would have used different tenses in the sentence, “Liz- zie Hynes is to inherit hers at my death Josephine at the age of 21, her father Maj. Charles B. Throckmorton will hold her share in trust.” Syntax Criticised. The use of “is” and “will” in the same sentence, it is said, Judge Holt would have avoided. It is also said that he would have put a comma after the word “death.” Again it is pointed out that at the close of the document the words “these witnesses in the city of Washington, D. C,, February ith, 1873, J. Holt,” do not appear to be in the same handwriting as the rest of the paper, which. is not improbable, and at the same time would cut very little figure in any Serge to assail the genuineriess of the The theory that the will is a forgery is not very generally believed. The hand- writing is too well known to admit of much doubt. The criticism of the syntax and punctuation is met by the presump- tion that the paper was written hastily and possibly under a stress of cireum- stances which cut athwart Judge Holt's usual precise habits of composition. An instance of this appears where the word “as” is left out between the word “wishes” and “my executor,” in the third line from the end of the will. It is quite obvious that this omission was made, and it strengthens the belief that haste char- acterized the drafting of the paper, if not its signature and attestation. SS MR. ATLEE’S FUNERAL. Services Held This Afternoon—Address by Dr. Meador. The funeral services over the remains of the late Samuel Yorke AtLee were con- ducted in the chapel of J. William Lee's undertaking establishment at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. C. C. Meador of the Fifth Baptist Church, South Washington, officiating. Members of Federal Lodge, No. 1, F. A. A. M., attended in a body. Rev. Dr. Meador spoke feelingly of the deceased and of the uncertainties of life, and referred to the public service that had been done by the deceased. At the conclusion of brief services in the chapel the remains were taken to Congres- sional cemetery for interment. At the grave the impressive ceremonies of the Masoric body were conducted by the members of the lodge. Those who acted as pallbearers were W. S. Jenks, R. B. Nixon, C. C. Collison, E. M. Willis, W Knox and G. A. Hall. —__.__— THE NEGRO COLONISTS, ANl of Them Have Now Arrived at Eagle Pass. The United States vice consul at Piedras Negras, Mexico, has irformed the State Department, under date of August 24, that on the llth of August the local authorities, under instructions from the governor o: the state, took charge at Torreon of the keeping and caring for the negro colonists in that state, and that they were trans- ported to Eagle Pass, Texas, on the Inter- national railroad; that on the 17th twenty- four ne s arrived at Piedras Negras from Torreon, and on the 2lst twenty-three others, completing the entire number of negroes at Torreon. The vice consul adds that, as far as he can learn, all the negroes who left the col- ony at Tiahualila have arrived at Eagle Pass, the greater number of whom are held in quarantine; that no cases of smallpox have developed outside of the colonists, and that no further trouble is anticipated. THE" WOMEN’S HOME Annual Report of Its Op2rations and Esti- mates for Next Year, Number of Adults and Babies Admit- ted During the Year—Receipts and Expenditures, The annual report of the Women's Christian Association has been presented to the Commissioners through the superin- tendent of charities. It says: By the report of the reception commit- tee we find that 366 adults and 21 babies were admitted to the home during the year, coming from all parts of the United States and some from foreign countries; largest number in the home any one night, sixty-one, twenty-three being pay inmates. ‘che regulations of the home provide that six old ladies be admitted for life by pay- ing $100, their places filled when a vacancy cecurs. The other, consisting of old and young, middle-aged working women who can pay a small amount for board, wo- men with pensions and women who have friends or churches to help pay in part for their board, while more women who have no home or friends and who can pay rothing, are taken in and cared for than any other class, No poor woman is sent from the door without something being done for her. Some Statistics. The number of employes is six, while e work for their board. Paid for board from $1 to $$ per week. Number .of meals given during the year ...... 14,451 Number of meals worked for. 10,725 ‘fhe board of :nanagers have, by careful economy, saved from time to time a fund amounting to $3,615, known as the building fund. This is to be used for the enlarge- ment of present building, which is hardly adequate to meet the demands upon it. A special effort is being made to increase this fund this year, a committee of ladies being appointed to solicit coniributions for a new front to our home, as originally con- templated. We would ask the honorable Commissioners to aid us by appealing to Congress to make an appropriation for the same. ; The amount desired for the conduct and support of the Woman's Christian Associa- tion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, is $4,000. Officers for the year 1805 are as follows: President, Mrs, Justice Harlan; vice presi- dent, Mrs. M. S. Pomeroy; register and act- ing secretary, Mrs. A. B. Ci:tt; treasurer, Mrs. D, A. Freeman; chairman inome com- mittee, Mrs. A. P. Whittleding; chairman reception committee, M: J. A. Robbins; matron, Miss C. R. Bent. 3 Trensurer's Report. Receipts— Balance of government appropria- tions, July 1, 1894. “ Balance of private funds. Amount of government appropria- tien received during year ending June 30, 1895 Amount mates . Amount receive sources . $1,559 63 4,000 00 received from pay Total receipts. Expenditures— For salaries. All other items 0! including repairs.. Carried to building fund $1,296 95 5,880 89 1,075 00 maintenance, Total . : $8,192 S84 Balance remaining on hand July 1, 189 $512.46, exclusive of building fund of $3.5) and of the legacy of $1,000 from Mrs. Mary Irgle Campbell, which has been invested in five per cent debenture bonds of the Ameri- can Security and Trust Company, in order that it may yield the amount of her former annual contribution to, the Woman's Chris- tian Association. ——— SOUTH WASHINGTON’S PROTEST. Objections to the Garbage Furnace Presented to the Commissioners. South Washingten raised its voice against the location of the garbage crema- tory in that section today before the Com- missioners. It was a public hearing given by the Commissioners to the committee of the South WasWington Citizens’ Associa- tion, which was appointed to present the resolutions adopted at a recent meeting of the association, protesting against the lo- cation of the garbage crematory at the foot of South Capitol street. These resolu- tions have heretofore been printed in The Star. Mr. W. C. Prentiss did most of the talk- ing for the committee. He said that the location of the garbage plant upon the site of the old reduction plant would be a nuisance to the neighborhood. Even if the plant itself was not a nuisance, the carts scing to and from the same would be, and it was not just to the people in that sec- tion that such a burden be imposed upon them. He suggested that the James Creek canal would be a good place, much better in fact than the South Capit61 street site. The Commissioners, however, said they couid not force the contractor to put up the plant on James Creek canal. It was then stated that while the location of a crematory in that section would be a nuis- ance, it would not be so bad if another plant were erected, which would divide the stench from the carts. The Commissioners stated that while they were not sure how many plants would be erected they thought it would be to the advantage of the con- tractor to erect two plants. The committee present consisted of Messrs. Wm. A. Rich- ards, John Quinn, Henry Story, Michael Brown, Thomas Martin and W. C. Prentiss, ——__ Cannot Discriminate. Passing upon the request of Gen. DuBar- ry and others that Henry Burrs be allowed to stand his express wagon at the south- west corner of i9th and H streets north- west, the attorney for the District says: “In my judgment, the Commissioners have no authority to issue special permits to any one to stand wagons or horses in the streets. They have general authority to establish wagon stands, hack stands, etc., but none that I am aware of to grant special applications like the one in ques- tion.” —_——— Irish Pat Won the First. Although the card presented at St. Asaph’s today was a light one in the way of entries, its quality was such as would furnish the talent a good day’s sport. The track was dry and fast and the weather clear and warm. Attendance light. Five books were on. First race, six and one-half furlongs— Irish Pat (Neary), 5 to 1, first; Tioga (A. Moore), 10 to I, second; Wyoming (Mur- phy), 2 to 1, third. Time, 1,24%. a Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. GRAIN, . ‘Open. High. Low. Close. oo S04 0% 6315 G43 274 Bs 18! Isy LOR 20 2. 62 S.STB 4.97 5.00B Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 5.—Flour weak, un- | changed—receipts, 9,718 barrels; shipments, 17 barrels; sales, 450 barrels. Wheat steadier—spot and mouth, 6214a62%; October, 63'ja63 ber, 653.6514; steamer No. 2 celpts, 16,719 ‘bushets: stock, 639,149 bushels; s: ern wheat by rampie, 6Sa64; do. on grade, 60a 62%. Corn steadier—spot, 40%4240'4; ‘month, 40a 4014; October, 39% bid; year, 344a3H4; January, B4as41q—recelpts, 20,068" bushels; stock, 144,519 bushels; sales, $, bushels; southern white ‘and Oats quict and easy 2 white western, 26%,a2 0. 2 mixed, 24: —re- ceipts, 5,600 Dusheis; stock, 131,368 bushels. Rye dull—No.' 2, 45—receipts, 585 bushels; stock, 57,027 bushels. Hay steady, good demand for thé better grades—choice timothy, $15.00. Grain freights Yellow ‘corn, dia more active, rates rather better—steam to Liverpool per bushel, '1%d.al%d. September; Cork for o1 per quarter, 2s.6d.a2s.744J. Sugar steady, un- changed. Butter steady, unchanged. Ezgs unchanged. Cheese firm,’ unchanged. FINANCE AND TRADE Reported Increase in Missouri Pa- cific, Farnings, SUGAR SELLS DOWN ONE POINT Gossip Regarding the Hard Coal Carrying Roads, GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 5.—The early tene of speculation reflected some hesi- tancy this morning, and realizing sales characterized the initial trading. The mar- ket took all offerings at fractional conces- sions, however, and traders conspicuous among the early sellers were equally con- spicuous among the purchasers at higher prices later in the day. London bought moderately of a few stocks, but continued to increase its short line of St. Paul. The grangers were less active than ubual, and were largely steady during the greater part of the day around first prices. A reported increase of $60,000 in Missouri Pacific's earnings for the last week in Au- gust resulted in some activity in the stock of that company, which added 1% per cent to opening figures. The receat showing made by this property has attracted a good volume of quiet speculation on the long side, which promises to. be rewarded by further improvement in value. Tennessee Coal and Iron was in good de- mand at a substantial advance over yes- terday’s prices, but profit taking after the noon hour forced the figures back to the opening level. Sugar sold down one per cent on opera- tions representing both accounts. The com- pany is again taking all orders subject to delay, as the outside demand has reached proportions which practically exhaust the present capacity. An advance in rates is expected to folicw this condition of things within the next day or two. The foreign markets for raw beet sugar advanced during the morning, which is encouraging to the local situation. The street ccntinues to interpret the readings of the tape as indicating the formation of a plan of great significance and importance to the anthracite coal car- rying roads. As yet nothing is definitely Known on this subject keyond the fact that several attempts have recently been made to organize a meeting of the presi- Gents,, but all have failed owing to the absence of certain representatives, whose presence is absolutely essential on occa- sicns of such moment. The advance in these shares during the last few days has been accomplished al- most exclusively on surmises, and the re- action which followed today was the re- sult of the non-appearance of more b= stantial incentive. ‘i Sentiment has not changed from the ex- treme optimism which prevailed a week ago, but a reaction is desirable in certain instances, and traders are disposed to con- centrate their efforts in that direction in the hope of seevring additional long hold- ings at a more conservative ievel. There is little doubt but that the coal shares will occupy & most conspicuous position in the next active market, but extreme caution is the most that the immediate condition sug- ges?s. The-trading of the last hour was cond act- ed at the lowest level of the day, owjng to continued profit-taking by the room. All classes of securities were affected by the preeess, the Grangers particularly yielding to the preponderence of the selling. The Sugar directers are expected to take some action on the regular quarterly divi- dend tomorrow, if a quorum can be obtain- | ed for that purpose. The bulk of the earn- ings reported during the afternoon were satisfactory, and there is practically no ad- verse influences of sufticient importance to | change the recent strong speculative under- tene. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The follwing are the opening, the gigh. est 2nd the :owest and ihe closing prices of the New York stock market teday, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, membets New Yor: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Etocks. Open. Wigh. Low, Last. American Sugat - M4 Udy 13x Tey American Sugar, Pfd. way IOs ly American Tobacco. 4 95. ‘American Cotton Oli... Atchison. == Canada Southern. Ganada Pacitic, Ft e 0 oe St. L Delaware & Hudson.... ven. & KR. Grande. Prd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding... General Electric. - Illinois Central Lake Shore. rie ... Louisville & Nashvilie.. Long Island ‘Traction . M litan ‘Traction. . Car Co... Southern Railway, Pfa. Phila. Traction. X Wheeting Wheeling Westera Union Tel. Wisconsin Ceaitral. Silver ..... & L. krie..... & L. Erie,Pfd. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.-—National Bank of the Republic, 1 at 253, Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank, 1 at 175. American Secarity and ‘Trost, 5 at 141, Arlington Fire Insurance, 1 Pneumatic Guo Carriage, 31 cents aR nts. U. 8. Mlectric Light, Government Bonds.—U. 8. 48, regist 112% asked. ‘S. 48, coupon, 112! 45, 1925, 123 bid. U.S. 5s, 1904, 115 bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 108 ‘30-year tund Gs, gold, 112 bid. Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 115 bid. Water stock, 7s, 100, rency, 117 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 1 Bids, registered, 2-108, 100 bi Miscellaneous Bonds —Washington and town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, bid. | Wa: and Georgetown Raglroad conv. George- Gs 20,139 vide 130s 10 bid. "Belt Rail- Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 1 road 4s, S2 bid, 81 asked. Eckington ‘Railroad 6s, Columbia Railroad Gs, 112 bid, 116 asked. pany G8, series A, 114 bid, Gas Company 6s, series B, 115 bid, Washington Gas Company conv. 6s, 125 bid. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 126 bid. " Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 109 bid. “American Security and ‘Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bil. American Se- curity and Trust Ss, A. and O., 300 bid. Washi ton Market Company Ist 6s, "110 bid, 116 usk Washingtou Market Company imp. 6s, 110 bid, 111 asked. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 107 bid. Masonic Hall ma aa ped bid. Wash- ton Light Infant st 100 L. gee “Bank. Sto Bank of Washi 278 id. Bank oo * eae hae asked. Mets Hitan, be nae bias Second, “141 td, 158 L ‘21 bid, 125 asked. “American Se curity and Trust, 140 bid. Washington Safe De- posit, SO asked. Rajiroad Stocks.-Washington and “te 270 bid, 250 asked. Metropolitan, 98 bid, Tot asked. ked. 30 asked. Georgetown and Tennallytown, 30 askes Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washiagton 49 bid, 51 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. 8. Electric Light, 184% bid, 185% asked. Mnanrsnee Socks -Piremen’, 33° bid. 40 Potomac, 65 tid. aed *Coumbia, is bid Miges. 7% umbia, . %) F: bid! Lincoln, § bid, Sq asked. mercial,’ 4% bid. Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Columbia Title, 84 asked. District Title, 10 bid, 15 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanta, 38 bid, Chesapeake and Potomac, 55 bid, G0 asked. Amerl- can Graphopbone, ye asked. Pneumatic Gua OoTiseetian ‘Stocks.—Washington is laneous: tocks.— Was! Great Falls Ice, 155 asked. wid. Wa 2 Building, 70 bid. Mergenthaler Linotype, 295 asked, ‘ashington Steamboat, 160