Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ——_ 2, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. : ‘ e resolutions that should be presented to fhe various committees. University Directors Meet. At the meeting of the board of directors pf the Catholic University yesterday Mr. Thomas E. Waggaman of this city, who has been a director of the university since Its inception, was elected treasurer, to suc- teed the late Eugene Kelly, the well-known banker of New York. Mr. Joseph Banigan of Providence, R. I., was elected a member of the board of directors to succeed Mr. Kelly. As this was the first meeting of the board since the death of Mr. Kelly, ap- propriate resolutions of regret at the loss lo the university were passed, and will be gent to the family. The consideration of the financial standing of the university oc- cupied the greater part of the time of the meeting. An Alumni Association. Although the university has been open only six years, there are scattered over the courtry in the neighborhood of 125 priests who are alumni of the institution. It has for some time past been the desire of the fac- ulty to gather these together in an organiza- tion similar to the alumni associations of other colleges and universities. These are d upon as elements of strength, uch as they keep the graduates in with their alma mater and keep up an active interest In her welfare. Some time ago the faculty of the university sent out Invitations to all the graduates to be pres- ent at this time to form such an association, and assuring them that they would always find a home at the university when they came to Washington. Moreover, many of the graduates are still engaged im active study, and the feeling that they may at any time call upon the professors of the uni- versity for direction and help in their work would be a great incentive and assistance to them. So far, the graduates of the university have all been trom the divinity school, but in ceming years there will be laymen as well, and it is the desire of the faculty that they shall all be joined in a common union. Quite a large number of the alumni responded to the Invitation, and a meeting was held last evening in the divinity building to organize an association. Among those present were Rey. G. J. Reed of Pittsburg, Rev. Dr. Lucas of Scranton, Pa.; Rev. Peter McClean of Hartford, Conn.: Rev. Patrick Hay of New York, Rev. Joseph Smith of New York and Rey. Dr. Corey of Covington. From the uni- versity were Drs. Pace, Shahan and Hyver- nat, who are professors and who were grad- uates of the institution. Bishop Keane, the rector of the university, made an eloquent address to the gathering, urging the formation of an association, and pointing out what he thought could be ac- complished through its agency, as well as through its individual members. ‘The active work of the association last night consisted of the election of ollicers and the selection of a date for the annual meeting. It was decided to hold the en- nual meeting three weeks after Easter, and the following officers were elected: Pre dent, Rev. Fitzgerald of Trenton, N. J. vice president, Rev. Fletcher of Baltimore; secretary, Rev. Dr. Carr of the univers: associate professor of Semitic languages; treasurer, Ry Russell of Baltimore. — THE UC. P. HAD NUT A WORD. Badly Beaten on the Wreck of’ the Cristobal Colon. NEW YORK, October 2.—Thursday, Sep- tember 19, the Associated Press furnished, in time for the first editions of its after- Poon papers the fact that the Spanish cruiser Barcastegul had been sunk by col- lision in Cubar waters. The details also were given. orty-six persons were drowned, and among them the commander of the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters. Of this news the United Press papers had rothing save thet In their later editions some were bold enough to “appropriate.” Their source of supply was ignorant of the fact and details. Yesterday, again, the far-reaching and steadily reliable news resources of the As- sociated Press were demonstrated. Its afternoon papers were supplied with ex- clusive news of the loss of another Spanish vessel, this time the well-known warship Cristobal Colon. She was wrecked in Cuban waters with about 200 officers and men. The Associated Press supplied its papers yesterday with three-fourths of a column of the details, while those papers that are dependent upon the United Press went to press with their last editions bare of any mention of the loss of t second Spanish warship in Cuban waters. Thus, the fact is again sharply confirmed that the news re- sources of the Associated Press may be re- lied upon for prompt service of news at home and abroad. . Deep chagrin at the pitiable inadequacy of the United Press as a news gatherer, coupled with their own sense of decency, may possibly explain the fact that the afternoon papers relying on that organiza- tion, with one exception, failed in this in- stance even to “appropriate” second-hand the news of the wreck of the Colon, The morning papers relying on the minor news organization are suppiied with only ten lines of the loss of the Colén. The German mail steamer Uruguay was yesterday exclusively announced by the As- sociated Press in a Rio Janeiro dispatch to have been wrecked on the Brazilian coast. United Press morning papers today reprint this news from the Associated Press papers of yesterday. DEATH OF One of the Most cers in DETROIT, Mich. Poe died suddenly city this morning. He had been ill for sev- eral days, but the serious nature of his condition had not been announced. The news of Gen. Poe's death caused pro- fcund regret here,where he was well known as one of the most distinguished officers in the army. The list of his achievements in peace and war is unusually long. A promi- rent officer in commenting upon the news said: “In no other country in the world could a man have served so long and with such distinction and remained a colonel.” While the deceased had the brevet rank of brigadier general, conferred for gallant service in the Atlanta campaign, his actual rank was that of second colonel on the list of engineers. Gen. Poe was born in Ohio sixty-three years ago, and would have been retired with the rank of colonel next year. He graduated from West Point in 1856, and Was appointed to the engineer corps. He served through the rebellion with great credit. One of the earli of his achieve- ments was the organization of the Ohio volunteers. He was in the reconnoissance in northern Kentucky and West Virginia, and afterward member of Gen. McClelland’s staff at Washington. As colonel of the sec- ond Michigan volunteers he assisted in the defense of Washington, and, joining the Army of the Potomac, went through the peninsula campaign in Virginia, as well as participating in the second battle of Manas- fas and the attack on Fredericksburg. ing west, Poe, then a brigadier general of volunteers, was In the fighting at Knox- ville, and all through the campaigns in Ten- nessee, and accompanied Sherman in the march to the sea. When Gen. Sherman was in Washington in IST as general of the army Poe was a member of his staff. Since the war Gert Poe has been in charge of some of the most important engineering projects undertaken by the ment, the rajor portion of work being in the northwest, and partic: larly on the great lakes. He was president of the deep water commission, in direct charge of the great “‘Soa’’ improvement and charge of the river and har- bor work in the northwestern division. His death will cause the following promo- tions in the engineer corps: Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie at New York will become colonel, Maj. Wm. A. Jones at St. Paul will become heutenant colenel, Capt. W. H. Bixby at Philadelph: il become major, Lieut. H. M. Chittenden at Columbus, Ohio, will become ci . Second Lieut. Herbert Deakine at . Cal, will Lecome first lieutenant and Additional Second Lieut. C. K. Kutz will become second lieutenant. idence in this Her Will Filed. The will of the late Sarah Jane Bennett, i, and filed today, provides Willoughby shall have her hain, and divides the residue between Alice Willoughby and atch of the est Anprie lL. —_—.- Sole Beneficiary. The will of the late William Birth Bald- win, dated September 16, 1895, filed today, ja Baldwin, sole $s her as executrix. beneficiary, and LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Kaiser and His Brother Qar- rel. OPINIONS 100 FRANKLY EXPRESSED The German Emperor Not Dis- . posed to Accept Criticism. SURROUNDED BY FLATTERERS LONDON, October 2.—According to gen- eral understanding in court circles here, Emperor William of Germany and his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, are on very bad terms, and Queen Victoria and ex-Empress Frederick have been doing their utmost to bring about a reconciliation between them. Emperor: William and Prince Henry, it appears, recently had a warm discussion on naval affairs in general and upon the managen.ent of the Baltic and North Sea canal in particular. The prince, it is added, differed in opinion with the emperor and intimated that the recent mishaps in the canal were due to his majesty’s injudicious orders. This is said to have led to quite an exciting exchange of remarks. ‘The matter has now crept into the news- papers, and ‘Truth today, alluding to it, says “It turns out that there has been a dif- ference of opinion between Emperor Will- jam and Prince Henry of Prussia, which has assumed large proportions, and the ef- fort of the Empress Frederic to arrange matters has been fruitless. Prince Henry has been practically banished on account cf the quarrel, which arose in question with the Baltic canal, and he has been given a year’s leave of absence. Prince Henry and his wife are now at Balmoral and wiil probably remain there a month. They were going to Copenhagen in order to attend the royal wedding; but it is now probable that the emperor will send some cne else. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia ara to visit the Prince and Princess of Wales next month and will remain in England until the end of November. They will then go to Italy and Greece. The royal wedding which Truth refers to is that of Princess Louise of Denmark, eldest daughter of the crown prince. to Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe. Frince Frederick, who was born in 1:68, is the eldest son of Prince William of Schaumburg-Lippe, an important Bohemian land owner. His wife is a niece of the Queen of Denmark, and one of Prince Frederick's sister is the Queen of Wurtem- burg. ———.+—— NATIONAL ISSUES DROPPED. Convention gf the Massachusetts Democrats at Worcester. WORCESTER, Mass., October 2.—Demo- crats who .have come here to attend the state convention are enthusiastic, and claim that the harmony which exists in the party in this city augurs well for a big democratic vote. The indications now are that the convention will be a most har- monious gathering. The platform deals al- most entirely with state issues. Mr. Corcoran called the convention to order at 11:30, . The officers of the state committee were chosen temporary officers of the convention, and the regular commit- tees of the convention were appointed. The committee on credentials reported that the convention was entitled to. 2.321 delegates, and that 1,559 were present. The committee on permanent organiza- tion reported for permanent chairman Jo- siah Quincy of Boston. The report was adopted, and Mr. Quincy took his place amid chee: In beginning his address Mr. Quincy classed as dead issues the questions of fed- eral control of elections and of pensions of war veterans. He sald that the democratic administration and the democratic party were squarely opposed to the annexation of Hawall. “While,” he said, ‘there are no re: why we should concern ourselves espe: with the affairs of Hawail, there are strong reasons that lead us to take an interest in the future of Cuba. If the letter of the Monroe doctrine forbids the further acquisi- tion of American territory by any Euro- pean powers, its spirlt equally demands American sympathy with such an effort as that which Cuba is now making to throw off European control.” He was in favor of recognizing the rights of the Cubans as belligerents as soon as it can be done without violation of interna- tioral law. He believed that the tariff should be left alone. He eulogized the civil service record of the democratic party, and commended the recent order of the President extending the rules to include certain consular officers. In ecneludirg, he charged the republican party with sympathy with the A. P. A., and accused Governor Greenhalge of indiscrim- (inate use of the power of removal in con- nection with democratic office-holders. The nominations zre as follows: For governor, George Fred. Wiliams of Ded- hem; for lientenant governor, James S. Grinnell of Greenfield; secretary of state, Edward J. Flynn of Boston; treasurer and receiver general, Ben. Stevens of Dudley; attorney general, Henry F. Hurlbut of Lynn; auditor, Alfred C. Whitney of Bos- ten. A resolution offered by Jeremiah L. O'Sul- livan of Lawrence against a presidential third term was referred to the committee on resolutions without debate, and the report of the committee as read was adopt- ed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Williams was escorted to the plat- form amid tremeadous applause, and made @ speech acceptirg the nomination. At the conclusion of Mr. Williams’ speech the convention adjourned. CITY TREASURY EMPTY. e Judges und Juries Sat in Cold Rooms a Baltimore. Speclal Dispatch to Tue Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 2.—The po- litical engagement in the city which has tied up the appropriations in the city coun- cil has seriously affected the courts, and there Is no coal with which to heat the buildings, and judges and jurors are suf- fering during the cold weather. Today Judge Wright of the circuit court had to move his court room to the office of ex- Governor William Pinkney White on ac- count of the cold. The temperature in the other courts 1s so low that some of them wili likely have to adjourn before the day's session 1s ende wore their overcoats, and the jurors also had theirs thrown over their shoulders. At the beginning of today’s ses- sion the judges asked the jurors if they could endure the cold, and if not they would adjourn « None seemed to care to assume th onsibility of causing an adjournment, so they answered they would try to stand it out. It was stated that a resolution will be in- troduced in the council on Monday night for the appropriation of suffi nt money to purchase coul for the winter. As the city treasury Is empty, however, there may be difficulty in getting the money. ————— CONFESSED HIS GUILT. A Father Admits in Court That He Had Nilled His Child. DECATUR, I, October Charles N. Smith, who killed his child, Louise, and sister-in-law, Edna Douchert, was ar- raigned in court today, charged with mur- Ger. He pleaded guilty to the charge as to the child, but not Bullty as to the sister-in- law. Judge Vail said: “This Is a serlous mat- ter. The court must sentence you to death, to prison for life, or set less than fourteen years. Knowing this, do you still desire to plead guil by “L understan said Smith, ealmly, “and i guilty to killing the baby.” ne judy said: “I wish to hear the evi- nee In the and inform myself as to the history of this man.” It was then settled that the evidence would be heard next Monday. ‘The belief is that the judge will pass sentence of death Monday, only nine days after the murder. Here is a suggestion that may save some business man nioney. A business man advertises for profit—not to see his name in print. Advertising that does not be- get profitable results is dear at any price. Advertising space in one pa- per costing fifteen cents a line may be profitable investment, while in another space at a cent a line may be excessively dear. Note that The Star’s advertis- ers are the prosperous concerns of Washington. COMPETITIVE INGENUITY Prize of $600 for Solving Mystery of a Story. Star Readers May Enjoy « Stirring ‘Tale : nd the Added Pleasure of Im- agining How It Turns Out. ‘The Star's readers from October 7 to No- vember $ will enjoy a treat seldom af- forded. During that interval The Star will rublish in daily installments a thoroughly interesting story of mystery, by Frederick R. Burton, entitled “When the War Was Over.” In itself the story would be a rare pleasure, but to its intrinsic interest is su- peradded the exhilaration of a competition for a prize of $500 in gold for a solution of the story or plot. That is, The Star will publish all but the last chapter, and then let its readers construct the conclusion for themselves—and the $300. 1. The Evening Star will pay $500 in gold to the reader from whom it receives by mall, at the publicztion office, Pennsylvania ave- nue and Ith street, the complete and abso- lutely correct solution of “When the War Was Over,” as it shall be disclosed in the final chapter of the story to be published Friday, November 15, In The Evening Star. If two or more complete and absolutely cor- rect solutions are received the $300 in gold will be divided equally. 2. Should The Star fail to receive a solu- tion that is complete and absolutely correct in all its details, the $500 in gold will be allotted to the twenty-nine readers whose explanation shall come nearest to the true solution of the mystery according to their percentage of merit, and the money will be divided as follow: Ist Prize 2d Prize 3d Prize th Prize - 25 Prizes of $10 each. 20 Prizes: aggregating. The first prize of $100 w P explanation which comes nearest true solution; the second prize of $75 Ferson sending the explanation next near- est, and so on, for the third and fourth prizes. The remaining twenty-five prizes of $10 each will be awarded to the persons sending the twenty-five expianations next nearest to the fourth prize, as the judges may determine their merit. 3. The Star is pre-eminently a family newspaper and its daily installment of a high grade serial story is a feature intend- ed to especially commend it to the home circle. To emphasize—and advertise—the fact that The Star is a newspaper peculiar- ly suitable for women’s reading, the fur- ther condition is made that the $500 in prizes shall be paid only for explanations sent in by women and girls, All may read; but only women and girls may guess—and win the gold. “When the War Was Over” will continue in daily installments until Friday, Yovem- ber 8, on which date all but the final chap: ter will have been published. The interval between Friday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 12, six o'clock p.m., inclusive, will be allowed for the forwarding of guess- es, and the final chapter will be published in The Star on Friday, November 15, Un- der no consideration whatever will guesses be received from any source and considered prior to Fridey, November 8, or later than six o'clock p.m. November 12. For no rea- son whatever will guesses from any source be received or considered after six o'clock p.m. November 1: Rules of the Competition. 1, But one solution can be entered by a reader. 2. All guesses must be sent by mail and im no other way, plainly addressed to “Prize Story Editor,” The Evening Star, Washington, D. C. In order to put out-of-town readers of ‘The Star on a time equality with city read- ers, they will be permitted to secure from their local postmaster an indorsement on the back of the envelope in which their guesses are forwarded, indicating the day and hour of delivery of the letter to him, and such guesses will be accepted at the Washington post office on the day and hour certified. The indorsement, plainly wri in ink, must be personally signed by postmaster er acting postmaster. 4. Inquiries not considered fully answered nere will receive proper attention if ad- d d to ‘‘Prize Story Editor, The Eve ing Star, Washington, D. C." 5. The $500 will be awarded under the foregoing general conditions, according to the best judgment of the judges appointed by The Star, and they will have compiete control and final decision in all matters re- lating to this contest. 6. “A complete and correct solution” can ke made in the reader's own language and in the numoer of words necessary tor an absolute statement of the reader's gues: It must disclose the mystery and such ma terial facts of the plot revealed in the de- velopment of the story as may be deemed necessary by the judges to a clear and full janution ef the mystery. The names and eadresses of the winner or winners of the cash prizes will be pub- lished in The Star at the earliest date pos- sible after the publication of the final chapter. No condition of subscription to The Star is impesed. Guessers must be women and girls and necessarily they must be reade of The Star, but they may read the stor in The Star taken by any member of U family and need not be regular subscriber themselves in order to enter the competi- tion. While*only women and girls may guess and win the prizes, they can receive help as to their gvess from any member of their family cr from all the family. ees EX-SENATOR CROZIER DEAD. to the to the ie For the Past Sixteen Years Had Been a Judge in Kansas. LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, October 2.— Robert Crozier, ex-United States Senator from Kansas, and for sixteen years past judge of the state court for Leavenworth county, died at 1 o'clock this morning of paraly’ He was the father of Capt. Wm. Crozier of the ordnance department and of the wife of Congressman Reyburn of Pennsylvania. ——- Big Money for an Imagination. A little exercise of your imagination may be worth five hundred doliars in gold to you. Read the particulars in another column of The Star’s great mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” by Frederick R. Burton. ee The Late Mrs. Frank V. Tilford. Correspondence of The Evening Star. BERRYVILLE, Va., October 2, 1905. The burial cf Mrs. Frank V. Tilford, for- merly Rosalie Lewis, took place here yes- terday in the Episcopal Church and in the presence of a large gathering of those who had been her friends and companions. Brief servics3, conducted by Mr. Wall, the rector, were held at Audley at 2 o'clock, and the Episcopal burial service was read at the church an hour later. a ee A Bill in Equity. Attorney Mason N. Richardson today filed a bill in equity for Henry B. Bolton against Orza Boyce and others for the sale and partition of lots 28 and 29, square 513, of the estate of the late James F. Bolton. LIBERTY'S BELL Honors to Be Paid to It in This AN OFFICIAL PROGRAM ARRANGED Result of thet Conference With the Commissioners. x THE PATRIOTIC © SOCIETIES ——_- The committee appainted by the District Commissioners to prepare a program of exercises to be carried out at the Pennsyl- vania depot when the Liberty Bell arriv Friday morning on its way from Philadel- phia to the Atlanta exposition met this morning at the rooms.of the board of trade. There were present Mr. Lewls J. Davis of the Sons of the Revolution, Dr. G. Brown Goode, Mr. W. V. Cox, Mr. Jonn B. Wight and Mr. John W. Douglass of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwcod of the Daughters of the Revolution. Mr. Davis was made chairman, with Mr. Cox as secretary, and a committee was ap- pointed to confer with the District Com- missioners at once. The committee consist- ed of Dr. Goode, Mr. Davis, Mr. Wight, Douglass, Mrs. Lockwood and Miss Eugenia Washington. The Program. As a regult of the conference with the District Commissieners, the Commissioners this afternoon decided upon the program of exercises which will take place upon the arrival of the Liberty Bell in Washington. The train bearing the historic relic, which is dear to every American citizen, will arrive in Washington at 7 p.m. cver the Penn sylvania railroad. he car bearing the be! will be switched on the special track on 6th street, where the public generally will have a chance to view it. It will leave at 2 o'cl en route for Atlanta, where it Is to be placed on exhibition at the exposition grounds. The Commissioners were busy all day ar- ranging a program for the reception of the bell. They have written a letter to the Secretary of the Navy asking that the M rine Band be detailed at the depot to play appropriate national airs during the re- ception. The Commissioners cf the Dis- trict of Columbia, tomether with a com- mittee of the board of trade and a com- mittee from the Sons of the Revolution and Sons afi Daughters of the American Revy- elution, will be on hand to receive the co. mittee from Philadelphia which is in cha: of the bell. The Official Announcement. This afternoon the committee issued the following: ‘fhe Columbian Iberty bell, en route for the Atlanta exposition, will arrive at the Baltimore and Potomac railroad station at 12:17 on Friday, accompanied by an escort of honor, including the mayor and ot officers of the Philadelphia city govern- ment. A committee, composed of tlembers of the patriotic societies of Washington, was appointed on Monday by the Commis- sioners to make arrangements for the re- ception of the bell an its arrival in this city. The committee is composed of the follow- ir.g members from the societies of the Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the Ameri Revolution and the Daughters of the Ame’ fean Revolution: Joh W. Douglass, Lewis J. Davis, Dr. G. Brown Goode ckwood, Admiral J, A. Greer, U. S. 3 Mr. John B. Wight, genia AL Wash- and Mr. W. 1. Cox, committce met in the board of trade The rocms this morning and decided to recom- mend to the Commissioners to close t public schools on nuou of Friday, im order to enabie the children to see the bell; appoint the High School Cadets a gua honor to serve during the time that the h is in the city, and’ als» to secure, If pos- sible, the s Marine Bruns raiiroad has arranged to have the y bell pla upon «the street slding, so that no trouble is anticipated in the management ofthe crowd, especially since thi to a large par! Mr. Lewis J. I Sons of the Revel lowing order: “*) he Soctety of the Sons of the Revolution who desire to participate in the reception of the commit. tee, in charge of the liberty bell train of the Raltimore and Potomac railroad depot at 12:17 on Friday will please meet at the depot at 12 o'clock on that day wearing the insignia of the society.” iS ‘The president of the Sons of the Ameri- has issued the following Members of the Soclety of the Sons d the fol- call: of the Am-rican Revolution are requested to meet at the B. and P. on Fr railroad station y, October 4, at noon, to welcome of the nilar cail has been issued by the lent of the National Society of the hters cf the American Revolution.” Gwirg to the short time the bell would be in the city, the Commissioners found it expedient not to close the pubile hools: gere but to close the High and Nor- mal schools of the ci = Maj. Moore, the chief of police, was in consultation with the Commissioners and arranged to have a compeient corps of po- cemen on hand to preserve order and to every one who Wished an opportunity to see the bell. The Washington Light Infantry will act an e wt to the official escort from Philadelphia to the rooms of the Board of Trade, where a Tunch will be served. Boies PASTOR GIBSON. IMPLICATIN Theories of the Defense in the Dur- rant Case. SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.—One of the attorneys of the Durrant defense, A. W. Thempson, has consented, in the light of the remarks made public by Rev. J. Georze Gibson, to outline the facts and theories which caused Mr. Duprey, in his opening statement, to throw suspicion upon the pastor of Emanuel Church. The first suspicion of the defense arose during the preliminary examination from Mr. Gil n' testimony. It was in tezard to the Minnie Williams case that the first doubts arose. In the tesimonty,the defense says, Mr. Gibson made many ad- missions which looked queer, and some nials that also looked queer. In the Lamont case‘ they have a new sround for suspicion, which has never been made public, ard did not appear in the preliminary examiiatfén. This is a fact hitherto unknown, bit which the defense expects to prove ‘by one or more com- petent, unimpeachable witnesses, that Blanche Lamont had‘intended to address the prayer meeting jomithe evening of April 3. It seems that .qn. Sunday evening pre- ceding Blanche Lamont’s disappearance she remarked at the meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavo which met before. e¥ening service, an on which Miss Lapjout was a faithful at- tendant, that she was gcing to speak at the prayer meeting on April 3 on the subject of “My dual life, jana wished to consult her pastor on the subject. That she did nof gee the minister on Monday or Tuesday, the defense can provi They do not expec} tp show that she vis- ited his study on ¥ paaecey, but they can prove by the young ladies who overheard the remark that she Intended to consult him, and they can algo show that Wednes- day afterno§n was her first opportunity. Sc After gathering up a few ragged ends of the testimony left over from last week, the defense began yesterday the building of an alibi for the young medical student from April 4 to 15, inclusive. The trial began yesterday with a sensa- tion, which was quite as unexpected to the prosecution as to the defense. Juror Tru- man informed the court that during the noon recess of tke court Thursday, he was approached by H. J. McCoy, gene! secre- tary of the Young Men’s Christi@n Asso- ciation, who endea¥ored to engage him in conversation on the subject of the trial. “If you don’t hang Durrant,” said Mo- Coy to the juror, ‘‘we will hang you.” The court said the offense bordered strongly on a crime, and cited McCoy to eppear in court at noon tomorrow, to show cause why he should not be punished for | contempt. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Wm. D. Deloe, Well Known Here, Oannot Be Found. Last Seen at Dubois, Pa., Last Satar- day Mght—Bright Young Mi William D. Deloe, a young man well- known In this city, mysteriously disappear- ed Saturday night from Dubois, Pa. Much apprehension is felt in regard to his safety. Young Deloe was employed as general re- porter on the Dubois Evening Express, and had been living in that place for some months, but was born and reared in this city, being the eldest son of William W. Deloe of 902 I street northeast, a copy- reader in the specification division of the government printing office. Deioe left this city in July, 1894, and for a time was employed as foreman of a newspaper in Bethlehem, Pa. Later he went to Dubois and secured a position on the Evening Express, as stated. Re- cently he spent his vacation, covering a period of three weeks, with his parents in this city and returned to Dubois a fort- night ago. His mother received a long letter from him last week, in which he stated that he was feeling very ill, and expressed the fear that he was threatened with typhoid fever. He added that it was impossible to take a rest, as no one could be secured to fill his position on the paper. ‘The letter was promptly answered, and the parents heard no more from their son until notified by a Star reporter this afternoon of his strange disappearance. According to a special dispatch to The Star from Dubois young Deloe had been in poor health for over a week, but no reason could be assigned for his gomg away except possible aberration of mind. There are several weeks’ wages due him, so that finunces, it is thought, can have nothing to do with the matter. Mrs. Deloe, the mother of the young man, was greatly shocked when informed cf the disappearance of her son. She stated to the reporter that for several days past both herself and husband have had a pre- sentiment that something was wrong with their son. They immediately communi- cated with the Pennsylvania authorities in regard to the case. William D. Deloe has hosts of friends in this city, all of who regarded him as an ideal young man. He was at one lime em- ployed as a printer on The Star, but always had an ambiticn to be a reporter. He has a brother, D. Harrington Delos, who is also a printer, In this elty, and a small brother, just nine years of ate. ‘The theory has been advanced that per- haps young Delce was murdered. The sec- tion abcut Dubols, it is said, is thickly in- fested with lawbreakers, and Deloe’s paper has been fighting them. Deloe being the zuthor of some of the attacks, it is thought that he mzy have been put out of the way in a spirit of revenge. The young man was also well known in church circles, being a prominent member cf the Epworth League. He was a dele- gate to the last national convention of the league and delivered an address at that gathering. —_—>__ COXE PREACHED. The Opening Sermon of the Episcopal Convention Delivered. _ MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 2—The thirty-sixth triennial convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America was begun at 11 o'clock this morning with a solemn ceremonial. Admission to the serv- ice was by ticket only, and but 1,500 tickets of admission to Gethsemane Church were isgued. ‘Xt the appointed hour the house of bishops gathered at Knickerbocker Memorial Hall and formed the spectacular processional with which the service was to be opened. First came the surpliced choir of Gethsem- ane Church, then Secretary Hutchins of the house cf deputies and Secretary Hart BISHOP Bishop Coxe. of the house of bishops, accompanied by Rev. J. J. Faude, rector of Gethsemane. The long line of bishops, clad in thelr robes, vestments and degreehoods, then ap- peared, headed by Bishop F. B, Milispaugh of Kansas, the junior bishop, his apostolic brethren following in the order of their con- secration, and the rear being brought up by Rishop Whipple of Minneapolis, the senior bishop, end hence the presiding officer. With Bishop Whipple in the place of honor were the visiting Canadian bishops. Arriving at the church the head of the procession halted and permitted Bishop Whipple and his colleagues, in order of seniority, to pass through first. Only eight bishops entered within the rail. On the left with Bishop Whipple were the archbishop of Rupertsland, the bishop of Saskatche- wan nd Rishop Tuttle of Maine. On the right were Bishop Coxe of New York, Bishop Neely of Maine, Bishop Gilbert of Minnesota and the bishop of Saskatche- An elaborate musical service was_ren- dered by the Gethsemane choir, and the sermon was preached by Right Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe, bishop of western New York. —— RUSSIAN STEAMER WRECKED. . Goes Down on the Crimean Coast— Passengers and Crew Saved. ODESSA, October 2—The Russian mail steamer Tsarewna has been wrecked near Cape Tarkhankut on the coast of Crimea. Her passengers and crew were saved, but It is believed “hat the steamship will prove a total loss. os, MANY ARMENIANS ARRESTED. Attacked by the Turkish Police When Delivering a Petition. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 2.—Five Five hundred arrests have been made in connection with the recent, rioting of Ar- menians here. The government is greatly alarmed, and the garrison is kept under arms. ——__ Tomorrow’s Alexander Island Entries. First race, half mile, two-year-olds, sell- ing—Al. Helenbolt, 102; Lady Watson, 99; Fred. Munch, 99; Dutch Girl, 99; Bob, 99; Murray, 99. Second race, seven-eighths mile, selling— King Paul, 110; Tommy Brophy, 110; Lit- tle Bravo, 110; Hay Tay, 110; Quartermas- ter, 110; Bolivar, 107; Psyche, 107. Third race, four and a half furlongs— Eclipse, jr., 112; Columbus, 109; Blizzard, 109; Countess, 104; Delia M., 104; Arda, 104; Pattie, 104; Lizzie Taral, 104. Fourth race, one mile, selling—Prince Klamath, 105; Gallatin, 102; Hazel, 102; C. O. D., 102; Pochahontas, 102. Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile—Jersey, 129; Forest, 126; Sonora, 126; Jack Lovell, 119; Grampian, 116; Tammany Hall, 116; Reefer, 114; Irish Lass, 111; Dr. Parkhurst, 111; Mid Rose, 103; Lottie F., 103. Sixth race, six and one-quarter furlongs, selling—Marle Lovell, 107; Grand_Prix, 104; Irish Pat, 104; Eddie M., 104; Craftsman, 104; Traitor, 102; Marguerite II, 99; Re- naissance, 99; Padre, 99; Clansman, 99. ‘Third race declared off and extra race substituted. ————— Judge Houston Dead. LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 2.—Judge Hotston, chief counsel of the Louisville and Nashville railway, is dead. Most discordant influence in the street. FINANCE AND TRADE More Activity Now Looked for in Wall Street, REDUCTION IN RATE OF EXCHANGE Supply of Commercial Bills Ex- ceeds the Demand. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 2—The course of prices this morning indicated a preponder- ance of favorable influences, and a re- sumption of activity along broader lines seem3 within the limits of reasonable prob- ability. The distinctly weaker tone of the foreign exchange market supplied the di- rect incentive for the improvement in spec- ulative sentiment. A reduction in the rate tor demand accommodations to 4873-4 and a supply of commercial drawings coffsider- ably in excess of the demand removes the The apprcheasion incident to the steady less of gold since the middie of July will,in all probability, be supplanted by # feeling of confidence based on existing commercial conditions, a basis of reasoning too long overlooked. The covering of short contracts and an extension to the interest on the opposite side of the mark3t combined making substantial additions to first prices. Sugar was the feature of the day on good buying inspired by a profitable business and the advancing tendency of the market Yor the refined product. It is likely that a bull campaign has been determined upon at this juncture in order to complete the movement prior to the reassembling of Congress. Chicago houses were liberal buyers of the stock of the Chicago Gas companies on rumors that the reorganiza- ticn of the property will be undertaken without delay. ‘The current talk of the street is that the Fidelity Trust receipts now being traded in will be taken up by the committee, and that new =ertificates will be issued under the provisions of the laws of this state. The buying of Distillers was unchanged in character. In the railway Ust prices were mark2d up uniformly on a well distributed volume of business. ‘The coal stocks were all strong, but at- tracted little business, Reading being the one active feature of the group. ‘the granger :bares improved moderately on trading in the interest of both accounts. A further decline in exchange rates dur- ing the afternoon adced emphasis to the early predictions that the tendency of tals market was toward material concessiuns from the export point. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ollowIng are the opening, the high- the lowest and the closing prices of the York stock market today, as re- ported by Yorson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Myore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. The, est American SQ, 108% TIL, 108% 1113, Amorican Sug: ss. WL 101g 10L 101g American Tobacco. 100% 101” 100 100° Amerioan Cotton Oli... 33 983% «98 23g ‘Atehison. sere 29% BEB Canada Southern. ams a Canada Pacific. _: GM 61% 61K 61% Chesapeake & Ohio. 20° «Wie «BOE ©. C, C. & 8t L. 46% 465% 4635 4835 Chicago, B. & Q.-- 865 BG 86 IBTIG Chic. & Northwestern.” 104% 1053 104% 10535 Chicago Gas... Ws C. M. & St. Paul C. Mi. & Bt. Paul, Pra. Chic., RI. & Facific Minot Central . Lake Shore. Nashvilie.. Long Island ‘Traction . Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missour! Pacific. ional Lead Co. National Lead Co., Pra. U. 8. Leather. New Jersey Central. New York Central. N.Y. &N. Eng. Cts. N.Y. C. & St Louts. Northern Pacitic.. Northern Pacific, Pie North Americar. . Ont. & Western Pacific Mall. Southern Rallway, Pfd. Phila. ‘Traction. Texas Paciti ‘Teun. Coal & iron. Union Pacific. Wabash... Wabash, Pfd..... . Wheeling & L. ikrie. Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. Western Union ‘Tel. Wiseonsin Central Silver . *Ex-div. 1 Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Relt Railroad 5s, $500 at St. Columbia Railroad Os, $500 at 110; $1,500 at 110. U. 8. Electric Light, '10 at 136; 50 at 138; 100 at 140; 50 at 140. Pneumatic Gun Carrlage, 100 at 30 cen! registered, 111% Goverument Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, Did, 112% asked. U. 4s, coupon, po bid, 1121 5 122 vid. "U. S. ba, 1904, of Colnubia Bonds.—20-year fund Gs, ‘04 Mid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 113 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 116 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 118 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 113 bid. ¥ registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and Gvorge- town Hailroad cony. 6s, Ist, 180 asked. Washington and Georgetown Raflroad conv. 6s, 24, 180 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, ‘112 bid, 113% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 86 bid, 90 asked. Eck- ington Railroad 6s, 100 bid, 102 asked. Colambia Railroad 6s, 109 bid, 111 asked. Washington Gas Company 68, series A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, verles B, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. 6s, 125 bid. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 127 bid. Chesapeake and Potomae Tele- hone 5s, 100 bid. Aemriean Security and Trust p and 100 bid. American Security and Trus' Ss, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Com- pany Ist 6s, 113 bid. Washington Market Com- pany imp. Gs, 113 bid. Washington Market Com- pany ext. 6s, 108 bid. Masonic Hall Association $s, 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry 1st @s, 100 vi National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 240° bid,- Metropolitan, 285 bid, 310 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and’ Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 137 bid. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, 140 asked. Capital, 115 bid. West End, 106 bid. ‘Traders’, 108 bid! Lincoln, 95 bid. Ohlo, 82 bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. tional Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid. Washington Loan aud Trust, 121 bid, 125 asked. American Security and ‘Trust, #137% bid, 141 asked. Washington Safe De- Posit, 65 bid. Rtaitroad, Stocks —Washington and | Gcorgctown, 250 bid, 280 asked. Metropolitan, 97 bid. Ecking- ton, 15° bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.--Wasbington Gas, 40%g bid, 50% asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U: 8. Blectric Light, *140 bid, 145 asked. Insurance Stocks. “Corcoran, 85 bid. Potomac, 65 bid. Arlington, 140 bid. German-American, 160 bid, 200 asked.’ National Union, 10 bid, 15 asked. Columbia, 13% bid, 16 asked. vy bid, Ry 8 asked. People’s, 5% bid, 6% asked.” Lincoln, @ bid, 8% asked. Commercial, 4% bid, 5% asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 107 bid, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, 8 asked. District Titlg 10 bid, 15 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 87 bid. Chesa- pecke and Potomac, 52 bid, 60 asked. American Graphopbone, 8 bid, 4% asked. Pneumatic Guo Carriage, .28 bid, .82 asked. Miscellancous Stocks.—Wasbington Market, 14 bid. Great Falls Ice, 180 bid, 140 asked. Mergen- thaler Linotype, 212 bid, 240 asked. *Ex div. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 142] F at, A IN. Open. High. Low. Close. 62 60! 62 Ch BHY% 4,65) 28 28% By ioe 1% I ohn Bil 2h ohm 9.42 9.1 2. 9.67 9.67 9.67 a4 5.82 5.62 5.80 5.1 5.9T 5.97 5.95 5.95 485 485 482 4.85 COTTON. Month, cpa High Low. Close. November... 83 8. 8.63 8.72 December. 8.90 890 8.75 8.78 January. 897. 897 861 8.86 March. 9.07 9.08 93 8.98 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 2.—Flour firm, unchanged— 24,054 barrels; shipments, 16,456 barrel 150 barrels. "Wheat irregular—spot a 66a66%; December, 675a67%; May, 72! asked; steamer No. 2 63a63%—receipts, 6, bushels; shipments, 16,006 bushels; stock, 403,336 bushels; sales, 127, iba i Ae me cose rine at —spot, mont ip shipments, di stock, 112,072 bushels; sales, 60,000 bushels; 3 wouth ern white corn, 39240; do. yellow, 41242, Oats firm tock, 44045 100 bushels; stock, held—choice timothy, $15.00a$15.50. Grain frelghts dull, demand slow, it steady prices—Ni if 274a2% eres 2 white weatera, 27¥ 1 bushel 69,235. bushel ar 2 Rye quiet put firm—No. Resrty:, 48 western receipts, 59,888 ‘bushels. Hay firm! Eoge Sm eeceanged. | Batter and unchanged. geet KILLED IN THE GUN SHOP. Harry M. Em 5 Pintoned and Fa- tally Crushed. A frightful accident occurred at the navy yard shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when Harry M. Emmons, a machinist, employed in the breech-making department, was badly and fatally crush- ed by a planer, which he was running dur- ing the absence of John Warner, the regu- lar man, who fs at présent on the sick list. Emmons was employed in planing a trun- nion fer an eight-inch gun. and was stand- ing on the bed of the machine bending over to adjust a screw, when the work which was held on the carrier moved back and pinioned him between it and a post. ‘The head of the unfortunate young man was forced against a large hole in the post, fracturing the skull and lacerating the side of the head. Those who were working near the spot, hearing a cry, caused the engine to be stopped as soon as possible. The Injured man was hastily taken to the navy yard dispensary and everything pos- sible dene to aid him. The fifth precinct patrol wagon was then summoned and Em- mons removed in it to his home, 1010 G street southeast. Several surgeons were soon at the bed- side of the su.ierer, but they agreed that there was no hope of his recovery. Em- mons died at 5:45 o'clock this morning. The coroner was notified and viewed the remains, but the details of the accident were so clear he decided that no further investigation need be made. Arrange- ments for the funeral will aot be made until the arrival of the father-in-law of the deceased, who is expected to reach this city from Pennsylvania tomorrow morn- ing. Emmons was twenty-seven years of age, was married ard had two, children. He lived at 1019 G street southeast, which is the home of his father, Richard Emmons, chief engineer of the Atlantic building. The deceased had been employed at the navy yard for number of years, and earned the reputation of being one of the most skillful and careful mechanics there. His usual work was operating an immense bor- ing machine, but when the operator of the planer became ill Emmons was considefed the most suitable man to take nis place. The deceased was a brother of Mr. Geo. E. Emmons, until recently secretary of the ‘American Security and Trust Company, and ot Dr. Charles M Emmons. He learn- ed his trade in Pittsburg and came to Washington three years ago. Recently he had been pursuing a special course of study in a local engineering echool. The planing machine operated by Em- mons, it is sald, was considered very dan- gerous, anc the day before the fatal acci- dent the father of young Emmons, who had been employed at the navy yard for nearly forty years, cautioned his son to be especially careful while at work with the same. ee OTHER CITIES ASKED FOR AID. Ohio, Business Part of Cambridge, Destroyed by Fire. CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 2—A spe- cial from Cambridge, Ohio, says the busi- negs portion of that city was destroyed by fire this morning, with a loss of over $100,000. The alarm was given about 1 a. m. The wind drove the flames so that the firemen were practically powerless. Telegrams for assistance were sent to neighboring cities. One mar was burned to death—Frank Law, employed at Davis’ livery stable. Several business blocks, a hotel and a livery stable have been consumed. —_—.—__ THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham, Hunter agt. Hunter; testimony before R. J. Murray, examiner, ordered taken. Can- ron agt. Cannon; do. Robertson agt. Reid; pro confesso against certain defendants granted. Home Trust Co. agt. ice | do. Bailey agt. Samuels; appearance absent defendant ordered. De Vaughn agt. De Vaughn; receivers authorized to invest in United States bonds. De Groot agt. De Groot; testimony before C. Ingle, exam- iner, ordered taken. Dodge agt. Stras- burger; time to take testimony limited te seventy-five days. Furlong agt. Furlong et al.; sale confirmed nisi. Greason agt. Palmer; petition of Wm. E. Palmer dis- missed. Nash agt. Ober; sale finally con- firmed and reference to auditor. Middle States Loan Co. agt. Simmons; Susan A. Ruffin made party. Shepherd agt. Bhep- herd; testimony before C. E. Thorn, ex- aminer, ordered taken. Wells agt. Wells; restraining order pendente lite granted. Dorsey agt. Dorsey; rule-on defendant, re- turnable October 5, granted. uity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. nes estate of Jas. D. Holman; order ratifying order of Orphans’ Court. In re guardianship of Oliver M. Bright et al.; do. Moore ast. Tinney et al.; pro confesso against defendant, Dennis Tinney. Stein- ert agt. Steinert; testimony before R. J. Murray, examiner, ordered taken. Long agt. Long; order expunging part of bill. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Johnston agt. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company; suit abated, death of plaintiff suggested over one year. Sheehy e: al. agt. Kennedy; ordered to stet calen- dar. Second National Bank agt. Hume, Cleary & Compan: certified to Circuit Court No. 2 for trial. Dennison agt. Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company; do. Love agt. National Metropolitan 3 death of plaintiff suggested. Johnson & Company agt. Clark Bros.; judgment by cefault. Callaghan agt. Metcalf; judgment of justice of the peace affirmed. Dawson agt. Instantar:eous Fire Alarm Companys do. Brunhild, Simcn & Company agt. Law- ler; judgment by default. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Buttner agt. Miller; ordered on stet cal- endar. Woods agt. Trinity paris! do. Noyes agt. McMichael; do. Pike agt. Hunts suit abated. First National Bank ost Shepherd; judgment for face of notes with- out interest and costs. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Panel of grand jury completed and Albion K. Parris appointed foreman. Civil causes —Metropolitan Life Insurance Company agt. F. J. Collins et al.; dismissed on mo- tion of appellant and judgment for costs. Thos. Heany agt. Fannie Chase; on hear- ing. Criminal Cocrt No. 2—Judge Cox. United States agt. Jno. R. Simms, house- breaking; verdict guilty, with recommenda- tion to mercy; sentence, Albany, four years, United States agt. George Bailey, second offense petit larceny; verdict guilty; sen- tence, Albany, two years. United States agt. James Adams, second offense petit larceny; defendant withdraws plea cf not guilty and pleads guilty; sentence, Albany, two years. United States agt. David ‘Tibbs, assault to kill; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Christian A. Tingwold; petition for probate of will filed and orJer of pub- lication. Estate of Wm. B. Baldwin; will filed, and partly proved. In re Fannie M. furlong, guardian; receipts filed. Estate of Geo. 8. Parker; proof of publication filed. —_———— Criminal Cozrt. John R. Simms, a young colored man, was convicted today in Criminal Court No. 2 of housebreaking, and Judge Cox sen- tenced him to four years in the Albany penitentiary. About noon the 26th of last June Simms broke into the stable of Mack- all & Ball and stole a set of harness. George Bailey, also a colored man, was sentenced by Judge Cox today to two years in the penitentiary upon a conviction of petty larceny in stealing four carriage robes from Messrs. K. Kneessi’s Sons the 25th of last June. For participating in the same robbery James Adams, colored, was sentenced to eighteen months in the peni- tentiary upon a plea of gullty. —_——— A Story of Mystery. Do you know what a “Story of Mystery” is? It 1s a continued story of which all but the last chapter is printed, and then guesses are made as to the solution, then the final installment is printed. On October seventh a most interesting mystery story, “‘When the War Was Over,” will be started in The Star, and five hundred dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no gué&s is abso- lutely correct the amount will be divided among those nearest to @ correct solution. The guesses will be confined to women read- ers, Fuller particulars elsewhere,