Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Baltimore Synod Listening to Reports. RESIGNATION OF CHILES CABINET Return of Mrs. Waller, the Impris- oned American’s Wife. SHE TALKS ABOUT THE CASE Bpecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, M4d., October 17.—The Pres- byterian syncd of Baltimore*began its first gession of the day at 9 o'clock this morning fm the Sunday schcol rcom of the First Presbyterian Church. A committee was ap- pointed by the moderator to select a preacher and theme for the synodical ser- mon of 1896. The committee selected the Rey. Isaac H. Condit as preacher. ‘The committee on religious instruction in the army and navy made a verbal report, which was accepted. The finance committee presented its re- pert approving of the accounts of the treas- urer, which were found to be sustained by the proper vouchers. The committee found ® credit of $60.18. It recommended the Bame assessment for contingent expenses gs lest year, namely, $175, to be propor- tioned as follows; Presbytery of Baltimore, 50, presbytery of New Castle, $52.50; pres- bytery of Washington city, $52.50. The re- port of the ccmmittee was accepted. The repert of the church erection com- mittee was presented and adopted, with the following resclutions: “Resolved,That the synod heartily ap- proves of the’ work of the board of church trection under its present administration. . “Resolved, That the larger and stronger synods contribute more annually than they ask for. “Resolved, That churches making partic- = contributions to particular churches advised te fend such contributions through the board.” The report of the committee on church srection stowed that the total amount re- Seived during the year was $195,590, for the general fund, $100,157, not quite one-half 2f which, or $49,301, came from the churches, for the loan fund, $63,232, and for the Inanse fund, $32,400. The Rev. Erskine N. White, D. D., the Secretary of the board, delivered’ an ad- firess on church erection and the work of the board. The standing committee on temperance presented its report. Pending the adoption of the recommendations the order of the day was taken up, and the report of the anding committee on foreign missions apd of the Ladies’ Synodical Society was Presented. ‘The report of committee on temperance was accepted and consideration of the reccmmendations postponed until after the service of prayer provided in the program adopted by the synod. The service was led by the Rev. Dr. T. S. Hamlin. ‘The following routme of business has beeg adopted for this afternoon's sessio Ministerial relief, quarter-century millio dollar fund, aid for colleges, home mis- sions, address by Rev. D. J. McMillan, D. D., secretary of home mission board. ‘The recommendations of the committee on temperance will then be considered. At 8 p.m. there will be a popular meet- ing, ladies’ societies will meet and ad- Gresses will be made by Dr. A. J. Brum and Dr. Radcliffe of Washington. ————__ WALLER’S RETURN. She Says That Ambassador Eustis is Doing All He Can. NEW YORK, October 17.—Mrs. Waller, wife of the ex-consul of the United States at Tamatave, Madagascar,was a passenger, with her two daughters and son, arriving today, on board the steamship Amsterdam. Regarding the efforts which have been made to obtain a hearing for her husband, who is confined as a military prisoner at Marseilles for the alleged offence of hglding communications with the enemies otf France in Madagascar, Mrs. Waller said today: “I am told that Ambassador Eustis has been criticised by those who sympathize with my husband, and I want to correct any, false impression that may have ob- tained. Mr. Eustis treated us, and is treat- ing my husband, with the utmost considera- tion and tenderness. He exerted every pos- sible influence for our assistance and our benefit. “Only red tape that binds the wheels of state in France is to blame for our failure to see my husband, and his solitary contine- ment is being made as easy and as pleasant @s possible by Mr. Eustis, who sends to him ewspapers, books, money, tobacco, deli- cacies and all that is permitted to be sent to a prisoner. “I do not think my husband will live a year in the French prison, for he was iil for a whole year before his arrest on March 25 last.’ Mrs. Waller said further that she had forwarded to Secretary Olney documentary evidence sufficient to completely prove the innocence of Mr. Waller. —— RUMORED CABINET CHANGE. Dr. Von Boeiticher Said to Have Re- signed. BERLIN, Octoter 17.—An unconfirmed Feport that Dr. Von Boetticher, the im- periai minister of the interior, had resigned was in circulation here today. Se CHILE'S’ CABINET RESIGNS. A Complete Surprise to the Repre- sentatives Here. SANTJAGO DE CHILE, October 17.— The Chilean cabinet has resigned. A Complete Surprise. The announcement of a crisis in the Chilean cabinet was a complete surprise at the Chilean lefation here, the members of which are at a loss to account for It. They say their latest advices showed no indication of a brewing storm, and they had believed, as other well-informed Chil- eans had, that the present administration would prove permanent. The outgoing cabinet was organized only gbout three or four months ago. It com- rised representatives of the various fac- ions of the liberal party under the lead- ership of Prime Minister Recabarren and hia active representative, Senor Mclver. The cabinet was composed as follow: Prime minister, Manuel Recabarren (1 terior department); foreign affairs, Claudio Matte; justice and public instruction, Mar- fano Sanchez Fontecilla; finances, En- rique Mclver; war and navy, Ismael Valdes; industry snd public works, Juan Miquel’ Davila Baeza. a THE NEW BISHOP. A Rumor im Minneapolis That the Local Sce May Be Filley From Outside. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 17.— There is a rumor that the house of bishops will ask the house of deputies to concur in a canon allowing the new bishop of Wash- ington to be chosen from among the pres- ent diszesan bishops or else to nominate them as In the case of missionary juris- dictions, a bishop for that see. The reasons given are the tmportance and influence of Washington. It is ulso thought to be a movement to defeat the present popular candidate for the new bishopric. a TARRED AND FEATHERED. The Punishment of a Man Who sulted Gov. McIntyre. DENVER, Col, October 17.—News Just reached here that a negro named Bob Marshall was tarred and feathered at Greeicy last right for having insulted Goy. McIntyre at the Potato Day celebration. ——_—_ REFORMING THE CURRENCY. m Discusses the Mone- ry System, ATLANTA, Ga., October 17.—-The event of today’s session of the American Bank- ers’ Assoclatag was the address of Mr. Edward At) In- has Edward Atk ¢ THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. Here is a suggestion that may save some business man money. 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. WARRANT FOR CORBETT. His Case to Be Argued This After- moon. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., October 17.—There is » warrant outnow for the arrest of Cor-” bett and the merits of the case under the law will, be argued and passed upon by Chancellor Leatherman this afternoon. —— DURRANT’S COUNSEL IN ACCORD. No Truth in the Report of Disagree- ment. SAN FRANCISCO, October 17.—Durrant’s attorneys expect to conclude the case of the defense next Monday. There is no truth in the report that the counsel for Durrant have disagreed, and that Duprey was making an excuse of his opportune illness to get out of the case. The most perfect harmony exists between Gen. Dickinscn and Mr. Duprey. In speaking of the friendly feeling which exists between the attorneys, Gen. Dickin- son sald: “The defense has tried this case fairly, and it 1s gratifying to know that there has been no vindictive spirit shown by any one of the attorneys. We have ée- fended the accused to the best of our ability, firmly believing in his innocence from the start. The case of the defense will rest on the merits of Its testimony. A great many of the leading attorneys have spoken to me about our action in putting Durrant on the stand. “We did that in order to give the young man a chance to tell his story. “The legal brethren have been disposed to criticise us for permitting Durrant to teil the story of the unknown man and of his going to the ferry. The object in allowing him to relate In his own way was to con- vince the jury and the public that Durrant was telling his own story, and not repeating @ memorized statement. It was to show that the young man was not coached.” —— PADGETT MAY TALK, He May Make a Statement to the Union Next Sunday. Frank Padgett has not yet left his house to visit bis old office at the Typographical Temple, nor is he yet able, according to his friends, to give his mind to the task of making a statement of his accounts. They say he Is sleeping soundly night and day, and rapidly gaining in strength and health. ‘This morning Secretary Pro Tem. Toner said that Mr. Padgett would in all prob- ability be able to attend the meeting of the union Sunday and he might be able to present some sort of a statement showing how his accounts stand. Mr. Toner had men at work this morn- ing clearing out the vault in which the union’s archives are kept. Padgett's ac- count books for this year, as far as post- ed, were found. No other discoveries of importance were made. The fact’that the officers of the union continue on their own account to investigate into the condition of affairs, notwithstanding Padgett’s pres- ence in the city, strengthens the suspicion among members of the union that a sub- stantial deficit really exists. Today President ‘Tracy appointed Wil- liam N. Brockwell of the government print- ing office as a member of the committee of investigation authorized by the meeting Sunday. The other member will be se- lected tonight. No expert has yet been chosen to examine Mr. Padgett’s hooks. Mr. Tracy said this afternoon that would be left to the committee to do. —— CHARGED WITH ARSON. John W. Brawner on Trial in the Criminal Court. The case cf John W. Browner, charged with arson, was called for trial in Criminal Court No. 2 today before Judge Cox, As- sociate District Attorney Jeffords prose- cuting and ex-Congressman Chas. H. Tur- ner and Mr. Edmurd Ccmpton appearing on behalf of the defendant. Brawner, who is sald to be well known in public circles, lived on M street between 8d and 4% southwest, where, it is said, he ran an eating house. Next door to him, so the evidence for the government tended to show, Reuben Taylor, colored, ran a saloon. During the evening of the 3d of last De- cember Taylor discovered smoke Issuing through his house from Brawner’s, and ha gave an alarm. Taylor's house was dam- aged slightly by smoke, but the one occu- pied by Brawner, owned by Wm. J. Le- noir, suffered to the extent of several hun- dred dollars. Jamgs Thornton, an old pen- sioner, testified that Brawner had moved his family from the house and also some household effects, and one Harris swore that he heard Brawner say tho evening in question, “I'll burn that nigger (Tayior) cut tonight.” Brawner closed his house up early on the evening of the fire and did not return until after the fire. Beds were found saturated with coal oil, and two large cans belonging to Brawner were found in the honse. Brawner, in his own defense, swore that he removed his family because of the small- Pox scare, and stoutly denied knowing any- thing whatever about the fire. He admit- ted jumping his bail, and to heing captured several weeks ago in Philadelphia. He also admitted that some years ago he was con- victed here of housebreaking, and that he was imprisoned in the penitentiary be- cause of it, until pardoned. The jury at 3:10 returned a verdict of guilty. —eee THE FISH COMMISSION, The Vacancy is Expected to Be Filled Very Soon. It is expected that the President will soon fill the vacancy in the office of com- missioner of fisheries, cavsed by the death of Col. Marshall McDonald. The duties of the office have been tempcrarily performed by Mr. Herbert A. Gill, chief clerk, but the thirty days’ period during which the office may be filled by temporary designa- tion has expired. There is pressing need for prompt action on the part of the Presi- dent in this matter, it is sald, inasmuch as the important work of the fish commis- sion is now embarrassed because of the ab- gence of the official head. Aside from the merest routine nothing Is now being done by the commission. The Active Candidates . Although the names of about fifty per- sons have been mentioned in connection with the appointment, it is sald there are but a dozen active candidates for the office. Among the most prominent possi- bilities are Dr. Tarlton H. Bean, for many years connected with the commission, now Superintendent of the aquarium just es- tablished in New York, and who is said to be backed by Secretary Lamont and As- sistant Secretary Reynolds; Prof. J. A. Henshall, a memter of the Cuvier Club, Cincinnati, who has the support of Secre- tary Carlisle and Attorney General Har- mon; President May of the Nebraska fish commission, who is Secretary Morton's candidate; H. C. Ford, president of the Pennsylvania fish commission; J. F. Crisp of Missouri, Capt. J. W. Collins, a former attache of the commission; S. G. Worth, at present in charge of the central station in this city; Prof. Rathbun, one of the scl- entific men in the commission; Major Fer- guson, formerly connected with the instl- tution, and Herschel Whitaker of Detroit. The office of fish commissioner is a most desirable one. Besides a salary attachment of $5,000 it has numerous attractious to a student of nature, not the least of which is the control of several fine steam vessels. THE . SPIRITUALISTS Business Transacted at the Sessions of Their Convention Today. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AFFIRMED Some Amendments to the Consti- tion and By-Laws. COMING RELIGIOUS CONGRESS ——_+___ At-this morning’s session of the spirit- ualists’ convention consideration was given to the proposed amendments tc the const!- tution of the national association. Among the more important amendments adopted by the convention were the following: Substituting for the present declaration of the objects of the association the state- ment that “The objects of said association shall be the organization of the various spiritualist societies of the United States into one general association for the purpose of mutual aid and co-operation in benevo- lent, charitable, educational, literary, musi- cal, scientific, religious and missionary pur- poses and enterprises germane to the phe- nemena, science, philosophy and religion of spiritualism.” Amendment as to Membership. The rule relating to membership was amerded to read, that “In any one state there shall bo but one chartered associa- tion, having exclusive state jurisdiction, and said association shall be composed of delegates from subordinate societies, and such association may, at the discretion of the board, be granted exclusive power to Francis B, Woodbury. {ssue all subordinate charters within said state.” It was also provided that “Whenever the board shall have granted exclusive terri- torial jurisdiction by charter, a second charter shall not be issued giving jurisdic- ticn over any part of said territory, or domiciled within the same, so long as said first charter remain in force.” The Per Capita Tax. The contest over the question of the per capita tax of 25 cents for the support of the national association was settled by the adoption of an amendment, as follows: “By collecting $5 for each charter !ssued to each association of lay members, and 25 cents per capita 2s annual dues from the same. “By collecting $10 for each charter issued to associations composed of delegates from subordinate associations, and 25 cents per delegate as annual dues from the same; by collections to be taken by each charcered society on the 3d of November or on its regular meeting nearest to said date in each year; and to receive donations, con- tributions and bequests. “The board may execute the payment of the per capita dues or delegate dues in case of charters to camp associations, children’s lyceums or charitable associations, and such excuse shall exclude representation ‘n the conventiona of the national association on behalf of such members or delegates, but not on behalf of the charter, and no distinction shall be made in the same class of societies.” By-Law Changes. The convention then spent some time fh consideration of a number of proposed changes 4o the by-laws. The amendments, which were mainly to correct verbiage and perfect some incomplete rules and regula- tions of procedure, were adopted. A prop- osition to pay, out of the general fund, the expenses of delegates attending the national convention was voted down with loud unanimity. The Afternoon Session. The afternoon session of the convention was devoted to receiving reports from committees up2h routine business. One re- port carried a favorable recommendation vpon the proposition that the spiritualists be represented in the coming congress of liberal religions. The report occasioned de- bate, which occupied the attention of the ecnvention for a large portion of the after- Mrs. Cora. L. V. Richmond. noon, and up to the time of closing this report a vote had not been reached. At tonight’s session at 7:30 o'clock there will be short adsresses by prominent spirit- ualists and tests by Edgar W. Emerson and Miss Maggie Waite. Platform Renffiirmed. At the late afternoon session yesterday the platform of the last year’s convention was reaffirmed, as follows: “We the delegates of the National Spirit- ulist Association, affirm a knowledge of the ecntinuity of all life and its continuance of eperation in accordance with intelligent law, and we affirm a knowledge of con- scious spirit individuality after transition with the power of commurication under proper conditions in accordance with natur- al law, with spirits incarnate, and we af- firm that the spirit assumes its new rela- tions in matters after transition. We also affirm that the laws of spirit progress and evolution are marifest in this life, and are not interrupted nor suspended by the dis- solution of the physical body, and that ad- vancement comes only through individual effort. “Therefore, Resolved, That on the facts underlying the philosophy and religion of spiritualism, we ask each society to con- struct a code of ethics commensurate with its intellectual requirements, and adopt such forms and ceremonies as the circum- stances of their needs require.” At the evening session tests were given by Miss Maggio Gaule and Mrs. J. J. Whitney. — Rather Violent Play. Today, during the noon recess at Eastern High School, Henry Dobson, of the school boys, about fifteen years cld, ran against another boy while playing, and was so badly stunned that he was uncon- scious when picked up. He was taken to his home, No. 100 11th street northeast, in the fifth precinct patrol wagon. the one IN COURT John Thornton Oharged With Threatening ' ‘His Brother's Wife. Another Chapter the Cutting Affray at Cobb's sist i—Held in $300 Real Katafe Security. 20. Part of the THarntgh theatrical crowd got into the Police Court today, after yester- day's experience, antf Judge Miller listened patiently to the«witfiesses as they related the stories of midnight drinking parties, fights and threats. This one big time in which some of them indulged happened after the vaudeville show was over. Sam Des- sauer said in court that he thought the court proceedings served as a good advertisement, but Bonnie Thornton, his partner's wife, said she detested newspaper notoriety, par:- ly on account of her people in New York. John J. Thornton, who was familiarly called “Jack,” one of the three brothers, was defendant in today’s case, and the charge was that he had threatened the life of Bonnie, who does not happen to be one of the “pretty” actresses. Jim Thornton, who is Bonnie's husband, has not been to see his two brothers, who came here Tuesday night and figured in a fight in Cobb's Hotel yesterday morning, and the two young men in jail think he las forsaken them. As printed in yesterday’s Star, ig the one who was fined $25 yesterday, and this morning he was driven to court trom Eis temporary residence on the branch and given a hearing. Bonnie Thornton, who is a little woman, with a scar on her face and a will of her own, was the first witness examined, and she convinced the court in a few minutes that she was not in love with her brother- in-law. No Love Lost. “And,” she said, “he’s hated me for sev- eral years, and has threatened me to my face. He came on here to ‘do’ me, so this lady (Mrs. Sam Dessaver) told me.” “She went on to tell the court that she had had an unpleasant experience in New Ycrk, where sne showed at a theater. “What theater?, Judge Miller wanted to know. “London Theater,’ Bowery.” r Witness went on to‘tell the court that Jack had loitered about stage entrances to New York theaters and annoyed her. “He despises me,” she said, “and says if he had me out of the way he could get my husband's salary.” “Did he ever threaten you in New York?” “Yes, sir,” she answered. “He said he would ‘finish’ me once when I met him at Proctor’s Theater.” “Are you on good terms with your hus- band?" Bonnie was asked. “I was until these brothers came here,” she answered. Mrs. Thornton to'i the court that she had said to her husband that she would pot go on the stage if his brothers came ere.” “The sight of them,” eaid Bonnie, “gives mé the hysterics.” “Did John ever strike you?” Judge Mil- ler inquired. “Yes, honor,” “Six years ago he struck me. Although she said he had threatened and arnoyed her for six years while in New York, she had not had him arrested be- cause of the unpleasant notoriety it would have given her. ‘Two Witnesses. Sam Dessauet ani wife came next to take Bonnie's part ff the affair and they made a complete success of their under- taking. 4 Mollie said td" the* court: “I’m a profes- sional actress, < She related té'the tourt the story of the midnight beer party:and fight In her room in the Hotel Lawrenge. It was something like 2:30 a.m. when, the party separated, and six hours fater the Cobb's Hotel fight occurred. Te The three brothers: were there, she said, and they got im @ fight. Sam was in the room sn his sleeping gown and he took her part in the affray. “I interfered In the fight,” sald Mollie, “and John came at me.” 4 What threat was made?” the court ask- ed. “John said that he had come on to finish Bonnie Thornton,” she answered. “He had been drinking and his voice was very rough.”" She also said that he had some words about paying for tle beer and in addition to assaulting the waiter he choked her husband Sam. * The Prisoner’s Questions. | The prisoner here took part in the pro- ceedings and questioned witness. Her an- swers showed that he was not an intruder in the room, and that no effort was made to get rid of him unfil the fight was started. Sam Dessauer, one of the owners of the show, appeared on the stand, and told of the beer party as he remembered it. He said that Jim Thornton did not vant to see any trouble, and that he got on his knees and cried. He had never heard John threaten his sister-in-law, but he did wit- ness the Wednesday 2:30 a.m. cow, and told of some highly indecent and threaten- ing language that was used toward his (Sam Dessauer’s) wife. Bonnie Thornton was again called and questioned, and among other things she said: “John smashed me in the face.”” Found Guilty. John got on the stand once more and told the judge that if his brother were in court, a different phese would be put on the case. “Where is he?” the Judge asked. “At the Hotel Lawrence, I suppose.” The defendant told the court that he was employed as bartender at Petersen’s’s, No. 234 Sth avenue, New York city, and Genied most of the statements made about him. He said he was invited into Mrs. Des- sauer’s room to drink beer, and claimed that he was not responsible for the trouble in the recom. The best evidence that he did not intend to harm her, he thought, was the fact that he had not done so in all the five years ip New York. Judge Miller concluded that the case was oné in which the defendant should be held, and sentenced him to give bond in the sum of $300 or go to jail for four months. ——__— WASHINGTON HOLT HERE. she answered, “on the he replied. Preparing for the Will Proceedings in the Probate Court. Washington Holt arrived in Washing:on last night. Today he and Col. W. G. Ster- rett held a prolonged interview with their ccunsel, Shellajarger & Wilson. The prin- cipal matter unger Consideration at this con- sultation was the 4mswer and the accoin- parying affidavits1£0 be filed in Probate Court tomorrow, inlreply to the petition of Luke Devlin, as executor under Judge Holt’s will of 1873, Mr. Holt is iff hi@ usual good health and does not seem %o' be! worrying himself over the prospect ob tefal battle to secure the distribution oftihisancle’s estate by law. He says he hat nota single item of ews in connection with?the whole matter. He doesn’t know, he s4¥s, a thing more in re- gard to the will of 1873 than he knew six weeks ago and he has not heard anything new in regard,to the lost will of 1836. He had read the Gullep, romance, and laughed as he mentioney it, a Tomorrow's St. Asaph Entries. First race, ‘six ‘furlongs, selling—Luke Richards, Westover, Alva, Salisbury, Trum- peter, Johnny, Weber, 110. Second race, four and one-half furlongs— Hay Tay, 110; Lucille, Pat, Rabbitt, 10’ Ellsworth, Ceremcny, Stanley M., Goldspre, 102. : Third race, seven furlongs, selling—Con- test, King Paul, Sir Rae, Vesparian, Devi- see, Psyche, Adjourn, Duke of Gloucester, Repetition, 105. Fourth race, five furlongs, selling—Jo Jap, Tribute, Clansman, Grampian, 107; Patti, Tanglefoot, Jessie Taral, 102. * Fifth race, one mile, selling—Lotion, Air- plant, Gallatin, 100; Selah, Ponce de Leon, Harry M.,Hazel, Tioga, 97. Sixth ‘race, four and one-half furlongs— Dillon J., 107; Chillon, 110; Busirus, Miss Agnes, Imp. Bones, 107; Arundel, Dorcas ~ Sixth race declared off and second di- vided. Local Estimates Being Very Ma- terially Scaled Down. THE EXTENSION OF STREETS Water Meters Still a Matter of Official Interest. OTHER LOCAL AFFAIRS Owing to the comparatively low estimate of probable revenues and the importance of many needed improvements, the Commis- sior-ers have been forced to greatly reduce their estimates. For several days past they have had the heads of departments before them, and the instructions, it 1s understood, have been to scale as much as possible. It 1s understood that the estimates for public charities alone have been scaled near- ly $25,000. Other departments will also suffer a cut. There Is little doubt that the Commission- ers will try again this year te get a bond bill through Congress to insure the quick ex- tension of streets, according to the general plan of the city. Highway Extension Plan. ‘The engineer department is hard at work upon the second section of the highway ex- tension plan, and before another month hope to have the same before the highway commission. Every day interested property holders appear before the Commissioners, ard, after examining the tentative maps of the second section, discuss the features of the new plans with the Engineer Com- missioner. Now is the time to look after niatter pertaining to this part of the ex- tersion plan. After the subject has been carefully considered and the maps all drawn, it will be a difficult matter, indeed, to get anything changed. Ample opportuni- ty is now given to all who desire to offer any suggestions in the matter. The tentative map, as now drawn, will be somewhat changed, it is expected, but in the main it will be submitted about as it row stands. The engineers who have been engaged in this work have not found the problem a Gifficult one. Subdivisions are few in num- ber, and the'land along the proposed ex- tension is cheap. About 6,500 acres are embraced in this section. The topography of the country is. well adapted to the extension of the city’s streets. There are a rimber of subdivisions included in this sec- tion which, of course, will not be inter- fered with. It is definitely determined not to interfere with the subdivisions of Trini- dad and Brookland, because of the many improvements that have taken place there. Perhaps the most important extension to be ecnsidered is that of Delaware avenue. ‘The present place shows a deflection at Florida avenue ro as to include the Branch road, and runs directly to T street, being bent at T stfeet so as to run direct to the circle located at Rhode Island ave- rue and 1th street. This thorning Lawyer Newton and Mr. Goodfellow, the latter a property holder along the line of that avenue, appeared before the Commission- ers, The object of their visit was to urge a deflection of Delawere avenue at Ran- dolph street instead of at T strect, as at present proposed. It was argued that if the deflections were 80 made the avenue when extended would not cut through any houses and would assist In the matter of filling and exca- vating, as the topography of the country alcng this new line was much better adapt- ted than along the other one. ‘This matter will be considered by the Commissioners. Another important extension just deécided upon is that of extending 6th street north- west from the Boundary to Vermont ave- nue. The extension of this street will cut right through the base ball park at the head of 7th street and destroy its useful- ness as an exhibition ground. - Water Meters. It looks as though the water meier law was practically a dead letter so far, at least, as this year is concerned. Some time ago the Commissioners de- cided to enforce the law on the first day of October. Rules and regulations were printed and distributed and a number of water meters were erected. A question, however, has arisen that throws the whole subject into a tangled problem, and the attorney for the District will have to lend his assistance to unravel the problem. The question is, Have the Commissioners the right to insist upon the erection of @ water meter when they have already ac- cepted from householders the water rene for the present year in advance? It is gen- erally believed that they have no such au- thority and there are some people who will refuse to erect a water meter until the question is settled. All water rents for oc- cupied buildings are due July 1, and unless the same be paid within thirty days the water will be shut off and not resumed un- tila penalty of $2 is paid. There are comparatively few who delay the payment of a water tax, and in a ma- jority of cases the places where water meters should be erected have already paid their water rent, under the old system cf assessment. Having already paid the water tax for ihe present fiscal year (water rents always being payable in advance), it is not believed by many that the Commissioners have any right to insist upon the erection of meters, and the consequent payment quarterly of the amount of water con- sumed. At any rate, the Commissioners are impressed with the serious complica- tions and have ceased installing water me- ters. Meanwhile the attorney for the Dis- trict will wrestle with the problem and make a report to the Commissioners. Resident Medical Student. George M. Godfrey has been appointed resident medical student at the Washing- ton Asylum Hospital, vice C. E. Young, re- signed. Physictan to the Poor. The Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Dr. J. F. Price, physician to the poor in the southwest, and appointed Dr. E. E. Richardson to the position. Dr. Richardson is one of the physicians who recently passed the medical examining board and attained a high standing. He is a graduate of Columbian Medical College. Orders Insued Today. ‘The Commissioners have awarded a con- tract to construct an egg-shaped sewer in Georgia avenue between 14th and 16th streets-southeast to Harry C. Nichols. 'The Commissioners have remitted the penalty of $10 per day for failure to com- plete the work on Florida avenue between New York avenue and Brightwood road with Cudmore and Frawley. The Commissioners have rejected the Portland cement delivered by Contractor Donaldson because it failed to pass the tests prescribed in the specification, and have authorized the purchase of the ce- ment in the open market. On the recommendation of the engineer department, the Commissioners have or- dered the abandonment of the 3-inch water main in the west side of 2d street south- east between East Capitol street and Penn- sylvania avenue, and the laying of 305 feet of Ginch main in the east side of said street. Today’s Orders. The Commissioners today ordered: That water main assessments be canceled as follows, on account of the decision in the Buregdorf case: Against lots 11 and 12, block 5, Meridian Hill; against lot 13, Senor’s subdivision, Morris Lane, and lot 6, block 11, Le Droit Park; against lot 24, block 21, Brookland; remaining installments against lot 29, block 12, Metropolis View, and the assessment against lots 13, 14, 17 and 18, block 21, Brook- land. That a cement sidewalk be laid in front of the American Security and Trust Company's building, on 14th street between G street and New York avenue, under the provisions of the permit system; estimated cost, $101.26. ‘That thirty feet of eight-inch sewer be laid in 13th streets northeast between A and B streets, at an estimated cost of $33, urder the provisions of the permit system. That sixty linear feet of twenty-four-inch sewer pipe crossing Brightwood avenue in the line of the proposed extension of Spring road be constructed; estimated cost, $210; chargeable to the appropriation for suburb- an sewers, 1896. Troasury Officidts Dissatisfied With the Iron Work Contractor. A Peremptory Demand for His Plans for the Roof Construction—Con- tract Bay Be Annulled. The officials of the office of the supervis- ing architect of the treasury are very much dissatisfied with what is described as the “dilatory” course pursued by Messrs. Thorp & Bond of New York, contractors for the iron work on the Washington city Pest office. Their work is said to be dis- thessingly slow, and is interfering material- ly with the progress of the stone work of Ccntractor John Pierce, also of -New York. The latest cause of complaint against the iron contractors is their failure to furnish the Treasury Department with a copy of their plans for the construction of the .rcof, despite the fact that they have been repeatedly asked to do so. Mr. Kemper, who fs acting supervising architect, recent- ly informed them that they would be given until the 15th instant to comply with this request. A Peremptory Demand. That date passed, however, without a word from the contractors on the subject, and Mr. Kemper again wrote to them yesterday, making a peremptory demand for an imme- diate compliance with the wishes of the de- partment. Thorp & Bond are already in disfavor with the department because of the many delays that have occurred in their work on the Washington post office. Several weeks ago the supervising archi- tect recommended strongly that their con- tract be annulled vecause of continued vio- lations of its terms in the important matter of time, end the Secretary of the Treasury suspended action in the matter only on their promise that there should be no further cause for complaint. Ever since then the contractors have been working under proba- tion, the department retaining the right to annul their contracts at any time. Efforts to Expedite the Work. Mr. Kemper said to a Star reporter today that every effort is being made to expedite the work on the post office, and the con- tractors are being held to a strict compli- ance with the terms of their contracts so far as the department can enforce them, but considerable difficulty has been experi- enced in this direction. The main delay in the work at present is due to the back- wardness of the iron.contractors, and steps are being taken to discipline them. There is also a slight controversy with the stone contractors in regard to the finish of the stone walls above the seventh floor. —_+-2+_______. THEY DENOUNCE LYNCHING. The Colored National Convention Puts Forth a Platform. The so-called national colored convention, wkich met and organized yesterday after- rocn, reassembled this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Israel Baptist Church northeast, with James W. Poe in the chair. W. C. Payne acted as secretary. There were about a score of men present. The first business before the convention was the consideration of the platform prepared by the committee on resolutions, which consisted of W. C. Payne, chairman; Rev. W. H. Johnson, J. W. Coles, T. J. Edmonston, Rev. Alexander- Wilbanks, Rev. C. P. Irby, J. W. Crow, 8. E. Jones, J. H. Richardson, L. Willis and T. A. Sembly. ‘The plaform as drafted and adopted by the committee criticised the democratic party and the administration, and declared in favor of the republican party and pro- tection. It further went on to say: “We Genounce the lynching as barbarous and hurtful to the interests of the American People. We believe ‘n the supreme power of the federal government to protect its citizens against maltreatment. We firmly believe in the power of the courts to bring to justice the lynchers in the states where Such outrages are prevalent, and we con- gratulate the executives of those states that have endeavored to suppress lynching. We would recommend the enactment of such legislation by the incoming Congress as will make this ble practice a thing of the past.” Sympathy was expresed for Cuba in her Struggle for freedom. The flank on lynching of colored men Was prepared by Rev. Mr. Wilbanks, who spoke most earnestly upon the enormities that have occurred of late in various parts of the south. Mr. Payne, chairman of the commiitee on platform, announced that the committee had been so well pleased by Mr. Wilbanks’ draft of the plank on lynchings that a vote of thanks had been given him, to which the convention gave its indorse- ment in hearty applause. ‘The Cuban pi!ank was prepared and of- fered in a speech by T. J. Edmonston. Speeches were made by Rev. Mr. Johnson, S. E. Jones, W. C. Payne and others. The platform was, after prolonged discussion, adopted substantially as given above. eee ESCAPED FROM THE WAGON. One of the Inmates of St. Elizabeth's Mnkes a Scene on the Street. There was quite an exciting episode on 7th street about noon today, when an in- mate of St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum tried to make her escape from the carry-all in which the patients of that institution are periodically given aa airing. Near the cor- ner of 7th and I streets a woman about thirty years old sprang from the slowly moving vehicle and ran into a near-by store on the east side of 7th street. She was pursued by one of the attendants, and a crowd gathered about the door, attracted by the screams of the woman and her em- phatic refusals to re-enter the wagon. She plead with the nurse for her liberty, stat- ing again and again, in a hysterical man- ner, that she was perfectly sane, and that she was wrongly incarcerated at the asy- lum. She resisted all efforts to escort her back to her seat in the wagon until a man wearing citizens’ clothes and displaying a peliceman’s badge came along and assured her that she would not be harmed, and that he would see that she was well treated. She then consented to accompany him, seying that she knew he would not betray her, and when she reached the sidewalk she made an. excited statement to the peo- ple there assembled, declaring that she was of sound mind, capable of teaching, and wrongfully forced to remain an inmate of the institution. She held an unenveloped letter in her hand, which she thrust into the possession of Mr. W. J. Morris, a by- stander, urging him to see that it was de- livered to the person to whom it was ad- dressed. Mr. Morris promised to do this, and the woman seemed satisfied and en- tered the wagon, which was driven off. ‘The letter was addressed to Judge An- drew C. Bradley of the District Supreme Court, and Mr. Morris went immediately to the city hall and delivered it. The let- ter wus in reality written to a brother of the woman, George A. Dougherty, a cloth- ing clerk in this city. It began with a pitiful appeal for him to cell upon her and then ranged off into a discussion of the in- stitution, in the course of which she made grave charges against the management. She intimated that her confinement at the asylum was the result of family misun- derstandings and begged her brother to take steps for her release. The letter was signed by her full name, Louise A. Dough- erty. Mn. Morris, whose interest was aroused in the case, asked Jucge Bradley if steps could be taken to insure an inquiry into the ‘woman's sanity and into the facts of her confinement. Judge Bracley answered that he would make a persoral inquiry into the case at once. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, ‘stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. ‘Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat—Dee. 38 Silo Coa oO: ay. Corn—Dee. She SS ae oe May. 20% 27% 28 ish ii Ish 184 O40 940 war or 9.67 967 9.62 9.65 6.72 5.72 5.70 5.70 May-- 5.87 G.8T 68T 5.87 Ribs—Jan. 477 4.77 4.75 4.75 High. Low. Close, Open. . Low, 9.12 8:17 9.06 9.10 927 9:28 910 9.20 933 935 916 9.23 948 946 9.25 9.86 AG@AINIDISTRICT AFFAIRS|™E. OY Post OFFICE/FINANCE AND TRADE Fractional Concessions Throughout the Regular List, SUGAR WAS A LEADING FEATURE Possibilities of the Coal Com- bination. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, October 17.—Transactions in today’s stock market were influenced chiefly by the continued strength of for= eign excksrge, posted rates approaching within one-half per cent of the exporting point. There were no gold bills in sight, but bankers familiar with the demands of the present situation do mot consider their appearance Lefore the close of the week an improbability. The scarcity of all classes of commercial drawings, resulting from the “mall export movement in cereals and the absence of security bills, seems destined to ferce a further advance in rates should any increase in the demand materialize. The result of the unsettled condition in the exchange rrarket is to inspire caution in stock operations, and while no disposition to trade in the short account is manifest, the opposite account presents few induce- ments to immediate action. The option on the Anaconda mine, now being considered by English capitalists, will expire on Monday unless advantage is previously taken of it and the purchase upon. Should the latter event transpire the purchase money would go far toward releasing the present tension of the foreign exchange market. The trading in the regular list this morn- ing resulted in fractional concessions in almost every instance. The Grangers sold off under a limited volume of business and rather indifferent support from friendly interests. Manhat- tan declined one per cent from first prices on a revival of the usual arguments rela- o to serious results of surface competi- lon. Sugar was a prominent feature of the day’s operations, a good volume of trading fercing a 1 per cent reduction in price and demonstrating its sensitiveness to sales for either account. Chicago Gas and Tennessee Coal ani Iron = in sympathy with the general mar- et. The coal combination, which has been re- Hed upon to stimulate activity, has not been abandoned, but is still among the re- ee Porsibilities of the speculative situa- D. The dusiness of the last hour was in the main void of particular significance. Prices improved fractionally. —q$+. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est end the lowest und the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. SO Broadway. One. High By American Sugar. B. & Q. (erento Vheeling Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. Western Union Tei. Wisconsin Central. Silver... ee ee Washington Stock Exchange. Bales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Second Na- tional Bank, 10 at 138. Government Bonds . 8. ed, 211' bid. U. 22% bid. U. 5. 5s, 1904, 115% bia. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 104 ._ 30-year fund 6s, gold, 112% bid. Water stock currency, 116 Lid. Water stock 7s, 1 currency, 118 bid. 3.653, funding, currency, 1 bid, 114% asked. “3 istered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous | Bows Vashington and George- Ist, 185 bid, 180 asked. Washington and Georgetown ‘Rafiroad conv. 6s, 2d, 165 bid, 180 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 114%, bid, 115 asked. Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 100 bid. Belt Railroad 5s, 85 bid, 90 asked. Eck- ington Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Colambia Railroad 6s, 110 bid, 111 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washingion Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. Gs, 128 bid, 138 asked. U.S. Electric Light conv. 5s, 135 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5 100 bid, American Security. and Trust Se, F. and A., 102 bid, 105 asked. “American Security and ‘Trust 5s, A. and O., 102 bid, 105 asked. Washing- ton Market Company. 1st 63, 110 bid. ‘Washington Market Company Imp. 6s, ‘110 bid. | Washington Market Company ext. 68, '110 bid. “Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 283 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 242’ bid. bid, 310 Central, 272 Metropolitan, . bid. Farmers Mechanles’, 178 bid. Second, 137 bid, 140 asked. Citizens’, '130 bid. “Columbia, 132 bid, 140 asked. Capital, "116 bid. West End, 106% bid, 108 asked. ‘Traders’, 105 bid, 108 asked. Lincoln, 95 bid, 101 asked. Ohio, $2 bid. Safe Deposit it Deposit and Trust, 125 bi Loan and Trust, 121 bid, curity and Trust, 139 bid, 141% asked. town Railroad conv. 6s, Railroad Stocks.—Wasbit and | Georgetown, 270 asked: Metropolitan, 101 bid, 103 asked. Co- lumbia, 50 bid. Belt, 30 asked. Eckington, 30 asked. Georgetown and Tx asked. ‘ennallytown, Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington *47 Did, 49% % ngetown Gas, 47 bid, asked. 'U. S: Electric Light, 136 bid, 140 asked. Insurance Stocks.--Firemen’s, 86 bid. Franklin, 40 did. Metropolitan, 69 bid. Corcoran, 30 bid. 160 bid, "200 Union, 15 asked. Columbia, 12% bid, 14 asked. 's, Riggs, 7% bid,,8% asked. People’s, 5% bid, —_ Lincoln, 7% bid, 8 asked. Commercial, i ‘Title Insurance Stocks._Real Estate Title, 107 bid, 114 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 asked. District Title, 13 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Penrsylvania, 50 asked. Ches- apeake and Potomac, 53 bid, 59 asked. American Graphophone, 3% bid, 3% asked. Pneumatic Gua Carriage, .36 bid, Miscellancous Stocks.—W. ton Market, 16 bid. Great Falls Ice, 132 bid, 140 asked. M ‘Linotype, 250 bid. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 17.—Flour firm, unchanged —reeeipts, 13,548 barrels; shipments, 4,629 barrels; sales, 600 barrels, Wheat dull—spot and month, €5%a66; December, 67%a67%: steamer No. 2 24a83-—recelpts, ‘8,014 bushels; stock, 644, Sadie; salce, 11,000 bushels; southern ‘wheat by sample, 66367%; do. on 406%. Corn st —spot, 374a3T% ty: or old, 35a35%; year, 33%a24; January, fecelpts, 31,610 bushels; siipments, 25, Stock, 219,625 bushels; sales, 15,000 bus! ern, i038; do. yellow, S7a38ie. Oats cre ey a white western, 20ua2zig; No, S main Beka receipts, 25,765 bushels; stock, 140,17 ‘o. 2, 44245 near- . Rye quiet and steady’ bears ‘western—receipts, 1,749 bushels: #1 66,543 bushels. Hay quiet but firm—choice timothy, $15.000$15.50. Grain freights quiet but firm, un- changed. ‘Sagar firm—granulated, 4.83 per’ 100 a and © Butter, eggs heese unchanged. —_———_— Government Receipts. National bank notes recelved today for redemption, $300,870. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $536,445; customs, $559,126; miscellaneous, $71,452.