Evening Star Newspaper, November 7, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. =~ LATE NEWS BY WIRE Over Twenty Taken Out of the Detreit Fire Ruins. TWO MORE = PATALLY INJURED Desperate Fight for Life in a Brooklyn House. CAUGHT IN A DEATH TRAP DETROIT, Mich., November 7.—Over twenty bodies have already been taken from the ruins of the Journal building, and the search still goes on. In addition to the list sent in these dispatches last night the following have been added: Adolph Schrei- ber, jr. bockbinder, in Hillers’ bindery; Jckn Gordon, clectrotyper, Evening Jour- ral; Kittie Leonard, M. Rosa Morgan, John Trreitenbecher, unknown man, Jennie Nie- bauer, sixteen years old, employed In Hill- ers’ bindery; Bertha Weidbusch, nineteen years old; Ernest Harkins, assistant mail- ing clerk, Journal, body recovered at 10:30. Those previously recovered were: Lizzie Tapely, aged twenty, employed by Davis & Co.; Henry Waish, a boy, employed by Kohlbrand Engraving Company; John J. Reuter, aged seventeen, an apprentice, in the employ of Dunlap & Co.; George H. Soule, engraver; George Shaw, sixteen years old, mailer, Detroit Journal; Willie Hawes, sixteen years oid, mailer, Detroit James Ross, sterestyper, Detroit ; Wm. W. Dunlap, of Dunlap, Rog- yograph Supply Company; Henry Larivere, ma Detroit Journal; Walter P. Saxb machinist, employed by Dunlap & Co.; . Beiger, machinist, em- ployed by Dunlap & Co.; John Bommer, 165 Chestnut street, employed by Kohl- brand Engrav'ng Company; a boy, uniden- tified. There are yet twenty missing, swelling the probable list of dead to forty or ferty- five. Besides these nineteen persons were more or less seriously injured, two of them fatally. ‘The cause of the disaster has been defi- nitely ascertained as a boiler explosion, but what caused the explosion is still a mystery. = CAUGHT IN A DEATH TRAP. The Ryan Family Made a Desperate Fight for Life. BROOKLYN, N. Y., November 7.—After the flames in the Van Brunt street house, where 3ix lives were lost last night, had been extinguished, a search of the building was made, and on the top floor were found the dead bodies of the Ryans. Their positions showel plainly how they had struggled for their lives. Jchanna and Sarah were found in the rear recom near the staircase. Their bodies were lying together. Maggie's body was found lying within a ‘ew feet of the window on the King street side of the house. The others, Ryan, his wife and Lizzie, the youngest girl, were found in the front rocm. Ryan had stcpped to slip on his trousers. The others were in their night gowns. Ambulances were sent for, and the sur- geons worked over the bodies in a vain en- deavor to resuscitate them. It did not take them long to ascertain that each of the six victims was beyond human aid. The bodies were gathered together and left lying in the front room. None of the dead bodies was even scorched by the flames. Each member of the family had met death by suffocation. The building in which the fire occurred was owned by James Walsh of 72d street and 2d avenue, Brooklyn. The damage to the build- ing was $3,000. ‘The damage to the furniture of the tenants Was about 32,000 more, making a total loss of $5,000, Ryan kept a saloon on the corner of Van Brunt and King streets, diagonally opposite the house in which he lived. He closed the saloon about midnight and went to his apartments across the street. At that hour there were no signs of a fire as he passed up the staircase where the flames are supposed to have originated. The building was a death-trap. The only staircase was at the rear, and led up cn the outside of the rear wall between that and the building next door, which faced cn King street. The stairs were encased in woodwork and led to the third floor. There was an inside staircase, leading from the third to the top floor. The outside staircase was built in order to give room to the saloon on the ground floor, which is occupied by Patrick Finne- gan. By building the staircase on the out- Side of the building, Finnegan was per- mitted to extend his store back to what would otherwise have been the hallway of the house on King street. He had ‘one room in the back of the saloon. There were no fire escapes on the build- ing, and the only means of egress for the tenants was by the outside staircase. The police aad fire marshal are making an investigation. It is probable that the circumstances of the fire will be brought before the grand jury for investigation. — IN A FEVER OF EXCITEMENT. Alnskans Stirred Up Over the Bound- ary Question. SAN FRANCISCO, November 7.—A. Car- perter, who was formerly editor of the Alaska News at Juneau, has just returned from the north, and says that the people in the territory are in a fever of excitement over the boundary question. Mr. Carpen- ter has heen in Alaska for two years and 1s familiar with the boundary question in all its details. He stigmatizes the at- tempt of the Canadian surveying party to locate the line according to their charts as a grab by England. The great scheme of England, he says, besides the natural greed for the goli of the Yukon, is to es- tablish a coaling station and a port of entry on the Alaskan coast, so that she may occupy a position of vantage in the event of an oriental war or trouble be- tween Great Britain and Ry fhe dispute in a nutshell ."" he said, “is that Great Britain holds, in accordance With the provisions of the treaty, that the bounda line is ten marine leagues in the interior from the outward line of the bor- deri islands instead of from the coast line mainiind. By the taking of r edge of the island as th i which the boundary line yp and will try to shut out Alas her harbors along the mainland, in other Words, to rob Alaska of the greater part of southeasterr Alaska. The American it has alwa Leld as its inte tation of the Russo-English treaty that ten marine leagues from the ions of the coast line of the main- land, and there nev E a dispute if gland had a port of entry q which could reach the Yukon yal- > DR. HERRING’S CLAIM. Suing: Loss a LONDON, the suit of Dr. W. York, to re surance on the American Mohican, ce- stroyed by fire last March at Shoreham, England, was continued today. Dr. Herring was again cro regarding the New York girl Letitia Thompson, who, it is alleged, was ab- ducted by the doctor when the Mohican sailel for Payal from New York early dur- the pi t year. evidence adduce the Mohican was > than the examined today showed that Worthy, and of more Dr. Herring paid for wore that most of his we urned on the nd that, therefore, he wv unable e court with certain ¢ He de: cht on Oh date of the jean, he returned to her and was alone on hoard for several mint of Dr. Herring whi! etand w painfully nervous. itia Thompson and Mrs. Herring were nt in court during today’s procesd- » on the OLMSTEAD WILL CASE A Servant Gives Important Testimony in Court Today. The General Line of Proof Showing That Mrs. Olmstead Was Influenced - and Controlled by Her Husband. When the Olmstead will case was resumed this morning Mrs. Nesbitt, a cousin of Mrs. Olmstead, was recalled to the witress stand, when Mr. Totten esked her in reference to a meeting between them on Easter Monday, 1889, Mrs. Nesbitt stated that Mrs. Olm- stead appeared to be in a very wretched condition of health, speaking in a-very feeble voice: To Mr. Davis Mrs. Nesbitt said she had not, she thought, so testified on the first trial of the case. Mrs. Linda Hutchinson Webb, the con- testant, was then recalled to the stand, and asked if she could recall any additional ac- tions of Mr. Olmstead. Once, she replied, when her mother invited him to partake of oysters he replied, “Haven't I told you that I would never eat another mouthful in your house?” His wife was present, said Mrs. Webb, ard nothing further was said by any one. = Mr. Perry asked Mrs. Webb if she could recall another occurrence, cr if she could tell how many times Mrs. Olmstead, alone or accompanied by her husband, had called at her mether’s house, when Mr. Wilson objected, remarking that the other side could not in that way fix their case. “I note an exception, your honor,” re- marked Mr. Perry, “to that remark cf counsel.” 4 “Then I withdraw it,” replied Mr. Wil- son. No; it is too late now,” exclaimed Mr. Perry. “Well, then,” said Mr. Wilson, “I will let it stand.” Judge Bradley said it did not seem to him that the inquiry should be further con- tinued in the line suggested. Mrs. Webb was really the plaintiff in the case; the case had once before been tried, when at that time and during the present trial am- ple opportunity had been given for the in- trcduction of testimony. He therefore sus- tained the objection of Mr. Clmstead’s counsel. be Mr. Wilson then brought out in a brief cross-examination the fact that the oyster incident occurred in the early summer. Mrs. Olmstead’s Maid. Counsel for Mrs. Webb next called as a witness Ella C. Nash, a young colored woman, who stated that she was Mrs. Olmstead’s maid during her last illness. Mrs. Olmstead became seriously ill in early Merch, 1889, and about that time witness learned from Dr. Sowers that she could not recover. Describing Mrs. Olmstead’s phys- ical condition, the witness said she suffer- ed almost continually from her malady, Sright’s disease, and was listless, without spirits, and frequently suffered from sink- ing spells. In June, about two months pre- vious to her death, Mrs. Olmstead was at+ tacked by convulsions, and after that time, June 15, 1889, Mrs. Olmstead never again left the house. Referring to the relations between Mrs. Olmstead and her mother and sister, the witness said that they were of the most affectionate character. Previous to Mrs. Olmstead’s convulsion her mother and sister experienced ng trouble in seeing but after that time they had first to be announc- ed. Frequently they were kept waiting a long time before being allowed by Mr. Olm- stead to see his wife. Once she knew Mr: Hutchinson was not allowed to see her. She heard Mr. Olmstead say one day that, while Mrs, Olmstead’s mother was the prop- er one to see his wife, she was not a proper one. He remarked that he did not ‘ike Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Webb and referred to them as people having a d—d lot of gab. After June 15 neither Mrs. Olmstead’s mother nor sister ever saw her alone, and Mr. Olmstead seldom left the house. Mrs. Olmstead was frequently in tears and very despondent, particularly after the 15th of June. Once when witness permitted Mrs. Webb's little daughter to see her aunt, Mr. Olmstead scolded witness for doing so. During her last illness Mrs. Olmstead’s mind, thought the witness, was very weak, she being unable to read or otherwise in- terest herself. While Mr. Olmstead’s de- meanor toward his wife was at times af- fectionate, at other times he was very com- manding. His manner toward Mrs. Hutch- inson and Mrs. Webb was rough, as it was toward all the servants. Mrs. Olmstead’s disposition was very loving and kind. Mr.. Olmstead, sald the witness, controlled the servants and everything in the house. His wife, she said, had no will of her own and always did as he told her. Being asked the direct question if Mrs. Olmstead, in her opinion, was, at the time of making the will, June 6, 1889, capable of attending to the business of making a valid will, of resisting the wishes of her hus- band, or able to fully understand the nature and effect of the will, the witness a in the negative to the several ques- tiors. Mrs. Forney on the Stand. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Wilson at great length, but nothing ma- terially new was brought out, and, at the request of counsel on the other side,’ Mr. Wilson suspended the cross-examination in order to allow Mrs.Webb’s counsel to call to the witness stand Mrs. Catharine A. Forney. Mrs. Forney stated that she knew Mrs. Olmstead intimately, and said that the early part of her married life was very pleasant. Mrs. Olmstead dearly loved her mother and sister and was very fond of witness, calling her “mamma” and her mother “little mamma.” Mrs. Olmstead, previous to the legal pro- ceedings instituted against her mother, said Mrs. Forney, once came to her, saying, “I’m so troubled. I have to do something tomor- row.’ She was not allowed to explain that she learned that Mrs. Olmstead referred to being compelled, as the caveator alleges, to join in the proceedings «gainst her mother. mother. The witvess said Mrs. Olmstead was of a gentle, loving and lovable disposition, and seemed to idolize her husband. Mr. Olm- stead was to all outward appearances plea ant and affectionate, but she thought he was a hard master toward his wife. —_—— -__ MAINTAINING TROLLEY POLES. Complaint Made of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad. The attention of the Commissioners has been cailegd to the fact that the Eckington road is maintaining trolley poles on New York avenue from ist street to the District Une, and, further, that the road is parking its horses near the intersection of O street. Ist street and New York avenue. A property owner in_ the neighborhood made the complaint, and an inspector was sent immeiiately to the scene for the pur- pose of Investigation. ‘This afternoon he made his report, and the Conimicsioners had the matter before them in board session. Personal Mention. David Belasco and Leander Richardson, the dramatists, are guests at the Arlington. Mr. A. J. O’Conor, the former law partner of Controller Eckels, is at the Arlington, accompanied by Mrs. O'Conor. George B. Schley of the firm of Moore & Schley, the New York brokers, is at the Arlington. M. F. Tyler, a leading citizen of New Haven, Conn., is at the Arlington. Ex-Senator and Mrs. Manderson arrived at the Arlington today from Omaha. Wm. Knabe, the Baltimore piano manu- facturer, at the Normandie. Col. Charles McK. Leezser of New York is at th joreham. Postmaster Dayton of New York and Mas- ter John N. Dayton, who expects to be pos master when he gets big, are at the Shore- ham. Assistant Secretary McAdoo returned to the city today from an electioneering visit to New Jersey. Mr. Emery, chief of the bureau of statis- ties of the State eDpartment, is acting as chief clerk of that department in the absence of Mr. Renick at the Atlanta exposition. Lieut. G. H. Peters of the Minneapolis ts in the city on leave from his ship and 1s stopping at 228 New Jersey avenue. Mr. KR. Elmo Boyd has fully recovered from his sickress and fs able to be out again. Dr. Sheldon Jackson of the bureau of edu- cation of this city Is on the program as one of the principal speakers at the annual coi vention of the American Inter-Seminary Missionary Alliance, which meets at Lan- caster, Pa., to HE IS HOME AGAIN Ex-Gov. Shepherd Greets His Old Washington Friends. HISTALK TODAY WITH A STAR REPORTER Arrangements for the Reception at Willard Hall. ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTEND Gov. and Mrs. Alexander R. Shepherd and thelr daughters, Misses Grace and Isabel, arrived at the Arlington Hotel last night from New York, where they have been sojourning since their return from Europe, two weeks ago. The family were greatly benefited by their continental trip, snd improvement was especially notice- able in the head of the family. He is stouter than he was twenty years 4g0, when his figure was the most familiar cne in Washington, but, with the exception of a few lines in his powerful and striking face, there is little change that an inti- mate friend would discover. Gov. Shepherd chatted pleasantly with a Star reporter today about his trip abroad. He spoke also of American politics end ‘Tuesday's election. “When I got back to New York,” he said, “I surprised some of my friends by de- claring that Tammany would carry the city by 20,000 majority. It was apparent to me that there could be no other vesult. I told some of my fusion friends, who were indulging in roseate prophecies of what they were going to do in a municipal way, that they would find themselves disap- pointed, because Tammany absolutely could depend upon 110,000 or 115,000 votes in New York city under any circumstances,and that at the present time weuld be sure of getting the help of the great German ele- ment, which had been angered by the course of Roosevelt in enforcing the ex- vise laws. “The result justified my prediction. It is an unfortunate thing, too, that Commis- sioner Roosevelt and Mayor Strong did not pursue a different and more sensible course in their direction of the vital affairs of New York city. It is just as easy to enforce a law without a band of music as with it. But Mr. Roosevelt preferred the toot of trumpets and the blare of drums, and Tuesday’s fig- ures told the tale of what his course led to. Then Mayor Strong, while he is a good man, had been boxed up in his dry goods store for so'many years that he was not qualified to properly direct the affairs of a great com- munity. The reform party in New York had an opportunity to remain In the control of city affairs indefinitely, and with a wise and conservative exercise of power by Mayor Strong and his assistants, this would have been assured, and the steady disintegra- tion of Tammany’s influence, which had commenced last yesr, would have followed in the natural order of things. Now Tam- many is on top again, and it will all have to be done over again. The General Result. “The results of the various elections in the different states,” continued Gov. Shep- herd, “is not at all surprising to any one who has watched the conditions of the country and perceived the widespread and rapidly growing desire for a change in the policy of the government. Three months ago, you remember, I told you that I did not place any faith in the general representations that were being loudly made of a boom in the business conditions. Ther2 is no gain- saying the fact that the impression still con- tinues, ard no substantial Improvement will be possible until something is done to lay the anxiety of the public over the adminis- tration of the national affairs. I hope and pray that the republican party will adopt a vigorous American policy; the policy to lead and not to follow. We have been entirely too subservient to other nations in shaping our own affairs. “We have waited to see what they were going to do instead of taking some spe- cific and determined stand of our ow Senator Sherman hit the nail very plumply on the bead the other day in his interview in The Star when he said that some means must be adopted to raise a larger revenue than the tariff. He was absolutely cor- rect in that. We cannot keep on borrow- ing money, for there is bound to be a de- mand for a settlement some time. Under our present financial system, in which our securities are largely held abroad, we feel the effects of every little flurry that occurs on the other side. There is a big-crash coming across the water and it will be due to the wild and crazy speculation that has been going on for the past ten or fif- teen years in South African and Australian gold mines. About that time the number of shrewd operators bought up all the prop- erties in South Africa, good, bad and indif- ferent, and then, proceeded to float the stcck based upon them. Not less than a billion dollars of European money has been invested in those classes of securitie fabulous fortunes have been made by men who engineered the schemes. Two or three men are spoken of in England who have made from thirty to one hun- Gred millions apiece by this means and the investors who fell over each other in an attempt to put their money in will lose every cent in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred. The American Policy. “The American policy must be made free and fadependent, so that our commercial cendition or rather our financial safety may depend more largely upon ourselves than it has in the past. There is no use waiting for European countries to do anything, and es- pecially England. English people are the mest conservative on the face of the earth when it comes to making 2 change. An ex- cellent illustration of this may be found in the underground railroad in London. This read circles the city, and is the most con- venient means for reaching any portion of the great metropolis. Still it is used only by those who are absolutely compelled to pa- trenize it because steam is the motive pow and the smoke and dirt is awful. They cculd put trolleys in those tunnels and run the cars much cheaper and do away with all unpleasant conditions that now drive travel- ers away from it, and pay a splendid interest on the investment instead of a scant two per cent, which is now gained, by adopting elec- tricity, but the directors will not do it. Now, what is the use of a vigorous, wide-awake, enterprising nation like ours hesitating about adding self-reiiance to our praise- worthy attributes and doing something for ourselves. So I hope the republican party will open its eyes and see these things just as ninety-nine out of every hundred of iis n-embers see them, and give us a policy that will relieve all our present ills and make their repetition an impossibility. A great step toward the renewal of our financial stability would be made, I believe, by retir- ing the silver certificates. The silver itself, in the fi , should have been issued when it was recognized as money, instead of having silver certificates to represent, for in such a case there would have been noth- ing to redeem. “We should have silver in actual circulation just as they have abroad. In France the smallest note is 100 francs, or about $20. In England the £5 note is the smallest, and in Scotland they issue £1 notes. You never see a gold piece unless you ask for it at the benk. <All the business is done with silver, and in Germany particularly they absorb the silyer as it comes into the country, and put it into the circulating medium, We should have done this ourselves in the old days, and there would have been less of this com- iercial depression and general unrest and dissatisfaction*in the country today.” The Reception Tonight. There was a constant stream of visitors at the hotel all day today, and the gov- ernor was kept busy receiving the congrat- ulations of hig friends upon his vigorous and hearty appearance, as well as in see- ing callers who did not have the pleasure of his persona¥ acquaintance, but who tovk occasion to call and express their appre- ciation of what he had done to make the capital of theo try worthy of its name. The preliminafies for the public reception to Gov. Shepitgrd-by the citizens of Wash- ingtcn and thé} Digtrict of Columbia, which will be held tonight at Willard Hall, have all been commletdd, and the event prom- ises to be almest gs memorable, even if not so magnificent} as the reception given him upon the occdsiow of his other visit here eight years ago. It will be an_opportunity- that every loyal citizen of Washington, ‘eth mele and female, young and old, will doubtless be eager to embrace, for it will allow them to shake hands with the man who made Washington what it is, and see him face to face. The members of the hoard of trade will act as a reception and introduction committee at the hall, being assisted by Gen. Ordway and the members of his staff. District Commissioner Ross will welcome the governor, and after his response Mr. B. H. Warner, president of the board of trade, will make a short ad- dress. The specially invited guests include the District Commissioners, the members of the District judiciary and the city xov- ernment, the faculties and students of the varlous educational institutions in the Dis- trict. The impression seems to have gone forth that the reception is intended solely for male citizens, but this {s an error, which it is hoped every reader of The Star will take pains to remove from the minds of those with whém he comes in contact before the time for the reception arrives. It is particu- larly desired that the ladies and children will turn out in full force to pay their re- ects to Gov. Shepherd and that all citizens, without regard to class or distinction, shall find the opportunity to be present ‘luring the evening and fall into line. The >eception will begin at 8 o'clock, and previous to that hour the Washington Light Infaatry will proceed to the Arlington Hotel and escort Gov. Shepherd to Willard Hall. The Nation- al Ritles, of which the governor was an ac- tive member In 1861 and 1862, and with which he served in the three months’ service in the army in 1861, will attend the recention in full-dress uniform, marching to Willard Hall in a body after their appearance in the competitive drill at the Corcoran Cadets’ fair. Many socleties, associations and cr- ganizations throughout the vity and Dis- trict will be present, either by delegat=d rep- resentatives or in a body, and Washington will probably see such a representacive turnout tonight as it never has hefoce. Members of the board of trade can get their badges at the board of trade room between 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon or between 7 and 8 o'clock this evening. : a ee GEN. SCHOFIELD’S PLANS. He Will Probably Make His Home in Chicago. Although no positive information on the subject has been received here, it is gen- erally belleved by Gen. Schofield’s army friends that he has decided to make his home in Chicago. Just before he left Washington he said he had no definite plans for the future, except that he would probably make a tour of Europe, and on his return to this country prepare a series of memoirs. : NS GRAND JURY RETUR: The Sue Gow and Other Chinese Cases Passed By. The grand jijry"this afternoon returned the fcllowing .indjetments: Ernest E. Pat- ten, bigamy; «Andrew jenkins, larceny; Jesse Henry larceny; Osear Wauneck, false pretensea® ‘Geo. W. Mater and Wm., alias Joseph Sims, housebreaking. The charge ‘6f conspiracy against Sue Gow, Ah Sing, Md Ching Binn was ig- nored. ne rary 2 SPANISH POLICY IN CUBA. Report Thatithe Granting of Auton- omy is Being Considered, NEW YORK, , November 7.—The Paris correspondent of-the Werld cables the fol- lowing: ¢ 1! 2 I am able to,'send you the following au- thentic translation of copies of official cable dispatches now on file at Madrid: To Ministre Ultramar, Madrid: Referring to.your cablegram of October 30, expressing dissatisfaction at the news- paper Interview. in, which I expressed the opinion that the United States would recog- 'nize Cuban belligerency, I reiterate my statement, and say, further, that if this war 1s not brought to a speedy termination by granting home rule to Cuba the United States will surely give aid to the insurgents and espouse their cause sooner or later. I urge that autonomy be granted to the islar-d, believing this to be the only means of ending the struggle withou: the loss cf many lives and waste of their immense wealth of the island. (Signed) MARTINEZ MADRID, November 2, 189% To Martinez Campos, Cuptain General, Havana, Cuba, The questicn of autonomy is being con- sidered, but we fear the Cubans will not accept it. (Signed) ULTRAMAR, Ministro. CAMPOS. The Reports Discredited. No confirmation of the above can be ob- tained here. On the contrary, the reports are generally discredited by the adherents cf the Spanish cause. > . RETURNS NOT COMPLETE. John W. Belt is Elected Clerk in Prince George's County. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. MARLBORO’, Md., November 7.—The official returns from Prince George’s county are not completed at this hour. Lowndes gets an official plurality of 464, and Belt (republican) gets a plurality of G1 over Claggett, democrat. —____ .THE GREAT NORTHERN STRIKE. Arrival of any New Workmen at evils Lake. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 7.—A Devil's Lake, N. D., dispatch says: The backbone of the Great Northern strike was brcken this morning by the arrival of a tra with seventy special policemen and eight- een new conductors, twenty-five brakemen and three firemen. i PALMER’S PLURALITY 91,757. Semi-Official Returns for the State of “New York. NEW YORK, November 7.—Excepting in a few counties#in which scattered districts are unreported, but In each of which a close estimate! ls: made, the semi-official returns of this:state on the head of ticket show Kéingdemocrat, 501,95; Palm- er, republicany a#3,746; Palmer's plurality, OL 7ST. souE —— DISTRECB: GOVERNMENT. afb. Ti Do Business. The Commigstalists have authorized the Security Trusj. Company of Philadelphia to do business in the District of Columbia. Exposing Licenses. The Commissiovers have notified Major Mcere, superimtendent of police, to in- struct the pclicesforce to inspect places where there ara steam engines and re- auire that the licenses of the steam en- gireers in charge Of such plants be ex- pesed, and see that the person running the engine is the one duly licensed to do so. Fire Exsenpes, The propesal of Alexander B. Burns to erect fire cscapes on the National Homeo- pathic Hospital for the sum of $480 has been accepted, the work to be done by C. B. Albre & Co. Rain and Snow Out West. OMAHA, Neb., November 7.—It rained and snowed throughout Nebraska last night and continues today in many sections. This is believed to be in time to save all fall seeding, although the grains are net prob- ably as heavy as they would have been but for the extended dry weather. OUT OF THE A. P. A. Dr. Easton Announces His With- drawal From the Order. WHY HE BAS BECOME DISSATISFIED He Makes Remarks About the National Officers. MR. BOYER’S EXPLANATION ———— Something of a sensation was produced today amorg members and others inter- ested in the local branch of the American Protective Association by the announce- ment that Rev. T. C. Easton, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, president of Corneil No. 12, A. P. A., and for various recsons Gne of the most conspicuous mem- bers of the organization in the District, had withdrawn from the order. The suc- cesses attained by the A. P. A. in the elec- tions in several states Tuesday has at- Rev. Dr. Easton. tracted attention to the order and naturally has increased the interest in the reports of dissensions in the local body. It is said that Dr. Easton and his friends contemplate forming a new national order, so the trouble here has some interest be- yond the boundaries of the District. An Interview With Dr. Easton. In an interview with a Star reporter to- day Dr. Easton said: “My dissatisfaction with the manner in which the organization ts conducted dates back to May of this year, when I was se- lected as a delegate from the District to tpreme Council at Milwaukee. When I arrived there I found a deplora- ble condition of affairs. Over halt of the men who sat in the supreme body were not entitled to seats, under the constitution of the order. They were seated by a creden tial committee appointed one week before the convention met by Supreme President Triynor. With a membership in the mil- Mens, the books of the treasurer showed an apparent balance of a tew hundred dollars, and subsequent developments forced the confession from the supreme president that even this balance was only apparent, and that the treasury was bankrupt. trust furd of several hundred dollars taken up by subscription for a specific purpose hed been misappliepd, and the administration had been characterized by an utter disre- gard of the constitution. Through the votes of the deiegates illegally seated in the convention Supreme President ‘Treyaor was re-elected. Utterly disgusted, I left the convention before its adjournment, hav- ing previously announced my intention to withdraw from the order. t the earnest request of prominent members here and throvghout the country I held my resolution in abeyance for a while in the hope that something could be done without open disruption, but recent events have satisfied me of the futility of such hopes. “The power of the supreme president is in fact supreme. He can pack future con- ventions as he packed the last. He is as much of a despot in his particular province as the Czar cf Russia; he can override the corstitution with impunity, and if charges were preferred against him his own ap- pointees would try him. It is useless to strugyle against such an organization. “The discontent is widespread throughout the order. Several of the most peaceful state bodies have declined to pay any per capita tax into the supreme treasury or give it any support; others pay just enough to maintain a nominal allegiance to the su- preme authority. The need for a new na- tional organization is apparent to every one. It can be obtained with comparative ease, for many of the state organizations— notably New York, Massachusetts, Illinois and Ohio—are in excellent condition.” “Will there be such an organizatio “There must be if any effective work !s to b> done in a national way. It has been held off because of the fear that an open rup- ture wou:d injurivusly affect the growth of the cau; but it is clear that nothing could be more injurious than the manner in which the affairs of the order are at present ad- min’‘stered.” “Will any of the councils here surrender their charters and go into the new organi- zation “I do not wish to <peak for the councils. Each wil probably do what it considers to be for its best interest. I will not attempt to influence them in any way. Any action they take must be their own. Mr. er’s Explanation. Mr. A. J. Boyer, a prominent A. P. A. man and editor of the United American,” was disposed to attach little importance or significance to Dr. Easton's defection from that order, when seen by a Star reporter today. He said that Dr. Easton's grievance is only a personal one, and that when he professes to make a national issue out of it he takes altogether too much upon him- sel he truth of the whole matter is,” said Mr. Boyer, “that Dr. Baston has | taken umbrage at some trifling matters that do not meet with his approval, and if he does t like the way thin é run in the or- ganization he is at perfect liberty to get out just the same as he would out of any other s ty. Serle is unnecessary to say that everything does not run with invariable smoothness; there are occasional dissensions in the ranks and differences of opinion just as there are in any other body. Dr. Easton's charge against President Traynor and the recent convention in Milwaukee are not worthy of serious attention. He went into that convention with the rest of us and If he had any fault to tind with its organiza- tion that was the time to do it; it is rather a late date now. . nay be doing Dr. Easton an injustice, but it seems to me the trouble is merely jecal, and has nothing te do with the na- tional organization. The association Is made up of local councils. When there are a sufficient number of these a state counct is formed, and that is just what was done in this city this week. Washington has been entitled to a state couneil for some time past, but the supreme officers thought best to wait awhile, I presume. However, Su- preme President Traynor deputized a state president from a neighboring district to come here and organize the state council. “This was done Monday evening, and of- ficers were elected. Dr. Easton was a candi- rate for president, but he was defeated by a very small majority. I think if he had been elected he would not have had any criticism to pass upon the A. P. A. The A. P. A. and the Election. “There is one thing,” said Mr. Boyer, “that was proved by Tuesday's election, and that was the influence and solidarity of the A. P. ‘A. There never has been a time in the his- tory of the organization when it has taken such a prominent part in politics and with ch pronounced success. Wherever the as- sociation. put forth its powers it carried the day, and there is no use in wasting time picking out local issues to account for that general landslide. “Take the state of Massachusetts, for example. There of the two candidates, Greeuhalg» and Williams, the A. P. A. had nothing serious against either one of them. The membcrs, as a rule, followed thelr personal preferences at the polls, but many preferred Greenhalge,and the result speaks for itself. “In Ohio the A. P. A. favored Bushnell, and our members were instructed to vote solidly for him, and with an organization of 75,000 men it is easy to see what hap- pened Tuesday and how it came to pass. Campbell ts a gcod man, but he is not in such close touch with the A. P. A. as is Bushnell, who has a very warm feeling for the organization, and has virtually indorsed its principles. He got a rousing big majerity, just as did McKinley, who was also friendly to the association. “But it was in Kentucky that the A. P. A. scored its grandest victory. There is a membership in that state of 50,000. It is absurd to mention Carlisle, Blackburn, the tariff or any other feature as a cause for republican success. The truth of the mat- ter is that the democratic platform con- tained a plank denouncing the A. P. A., and, furthermore, they placed some Roman Catholics on the ticket. Any man may be- come a member of the associatior, pro- viding he pledges himself never to vote for a Catholic. Now, in Kentucky, and in ‘he southern states generally where the -lem- ocratic party prevails, the majority of our members are democrats, just as in the northern states the majority are republi- cans, but they are expected to put the principles of the association above party affiliations. “The republican platform in Kentucky did not attack us, although they did not in so many words indorse our principles, and the result was that our association voted the republican ticket solidly. That is the secret of the whole matter. In Maryland there was no real American issue at stake, and it cannot be said that any victory was scored there, for the reason that there was no fight of any importance in which we took part.” —— MARYLAND’S SENATOR Congressman Wellington Suggested to Suc- ceed Gibson. Various Speculations on the Use the Republicans Will Make of the Victory. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 7.—Al- though the echoes of Tuesday’s elections are beginning to die @way the differences of opinion among the factions of the victo- rious republicans are becoming more evi- dent flaily, and already many sharp clashes have occurred. Many republicans are be- ginning to assert that Tuesday’s result was strictly a party victory and they are in- clined to insist upon a display of partisan- ship inconsistent with the ante-election ex- pressions of the successful candidates in doling out the fruits of the victory. This assumption is denounced by Mr. Wellington and the other republican lead- ers, who declare that the result is due en- Urely to the co-operation of the anti-Gor- man democrats and the independent demo- cratic press, and if their influence can count for aught the pledges of the candi- dates will be fulfilled to the letter. The sharpest contest among the victors is over the selection of a Senator to suc- ceed Gibson, and a number of candidates have presented themselves. A number of representative republicans favor setting aside the law always observed by the demo- crats of selecting one Senator from the western and one from the eastern side of the Chesapeake, respectively, and these men suggest that this custom be ignored. Wellington for Senator. They suggest that Congressman Welling- ton’$ name be brought forward. Mr. Wel- lington's admirers insist that the senator- ship should be his. Other republicans who are talked of are James A. Gary of Baltimore county, and the’ governor-elect. Few republicans favor bringing Mr. Lowndes forward at present, however, for should he give up the gov- ernorship, the president of the senate would be called on to fill that office, and as that body is democratic, the republicans will not consent to sucha scheme. The republicans generally hope to cap- ture the legislature two years from now, in which case Mr. Lowndes will endeavor to succeed Mr. Gorman. The eastern shore men have no idea of letting their right to the senatorship escape, and a number of candidates have come forward, the most prominent being George M. Rusum of Caroline, Charles T. Westcott, senator-elect of Kent, and Phil- lips L. Goldsborough of Dorchester. Legislative Schemes. The democrats will control the senate, tnd their majority will prevent unduly par- tisan attempts at legislation. This defeats a scheme of the republicans to imme- diately reorganize the police board and re- district the city, schemes which certain republicans have been discussing since the election. There 1s considerable talk of the republicans combining with the antl-Gor- man democrats in the senate, in which case William Cabell Bruce, the hold-over democrat from Baltimore city, will be elected president of the senate. Mr. Wellington and the other republican leaders favor such a combination. ‘The anti- Gorman leaders in the senate are Mr. Bruce, Mr. Pinkney J. Bennet of Carroll and Mr. Oswald Tilgham of Talbot. Goy. Brewn today sald to The Star corre- spondeht that the democratic party should now be reorganized and that Senator Gor- man and Mr. Rasin should retire from the leadership, as they have been repudiated by the people at the polls and have led the party to defeat. - ee MONTGOMERY'S VOTE. The Result is Remarkably Close and a Recount is Suggested. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 7.—The re- turn judges for this county gathered today to tabulate the election returns. There was, however, a long delay in getting to- gether. The vote in the county as it will be returned will give Hurst a plurality over Lowndes of about 7, although it is claimed by republicans that a recount would show a plurality the other way. The entire democratic county ticket, with the excep- tion of the state's attorney, is elected. The state’s attorneyship is in doubt. The face of the retufns will probably give Kilgour, democrat, 26 plurality over Dawson, repub- lican. The republican managers, however, go behind these returns, claiming that numerous ballots have been wrongly counted and asserting that Dawson is elected. Henderson's election as judge is acknowledged by republicans, his majority in the two counties being about 300. Majorities om Governor, The following majorities are pretty weil established: Colesville—Lowndes, Miller, Dawson, 61. Laytonsville—Lowndes, 2; Henderson, Kilgour, 8. Poolesville— Hurst, 20; Henderson, 83; Kilgour, 22. Barnesville—Herst, 90; Herderson, 126; Kil- gour, 91. Rockville--Hurst, 46; Henderson, 179; Dawson, 26. Wheaton—Hurst, 10; Henderson, 41; Kilgour, 24. Gaithersburg— Hurst, 50; Henderson, 131; Kilgour, 78. Po- temac—Hurst, 16; Henderson, 71; Kilgour, 36. Olney—Lowndes, Dawson, 218. Bethesda—Hurst, 62; Henderson,’ 110. Darnestown—Hurst, 30; Henderson, 47; Kil- gcur, 27. Clarksburg—Lewndes, 2, Hender- son, 46; Kilgour, 22. Damascus—Lowndes, Dawson, 8. ——_ Robert Jordan Wants a Divorce. Robert Jordan, by Attorney E. M. Hew- lett, this afternoon filed sult for divorce from Lucy J. Jordan. They were married January 6, 1876. The husband states that he learned his wife was in the habit of committing adultery with one Henry Arm- stead, and adds that Armstead admitted the truth of the charge, and was in con- sequence expelled from his church. >——_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotten and grain markets, reported by W. B. Ilibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F at. GRA 8; Henderson, High. Low. Close. 5Si4-54 38%, yy January. Februa’ Mare’ FINANCE AND TRADE Prices Advanced Without a Pressure to Sell. STILL BETTER VALUES LOOKED FOR More Satisfactory Situation in Foreign Exchanges. Sasa een GENERAL MARKET REPORTS UE eee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 7.—Opening prices this morning were bout on a parity with last night's closing figures, but after a brief period of irregularity were uni- formly advanced under covering purchases, That the liquidation which was the dis- tnguishing feature of yesterday's activity nad run its course was evidenced by an almost total absence of any pressure to sell, even at the improvement in price. The railroad list, at the points of the great« est activity, was advanced about 1 per cent, sentiment, both local and foreign, being de- cidedly more hopeful for ultimate results, Foreign cables from all the more important continental exchanges indicated a more sat- isfactory situation, tinancial and political complications having again returned to nor- mal conditions, relatively, at least. The relaxatioa in the tension recently so marked in the operations on the Paris bourse had a good effect elsewhere, the crisis at that center being generally con- ceded to have been passed. The market for foreign exchange con- tinues steady, slightly under the export point, but foreign houses predict increased buying for Londen account, which may bring into the situation sufficient security bills to supply the demands of remitters. The demand from the speculative public outside of Wall street has not been material- ly increased during the recent crambling of values, but the prospects of early parti-l- pation by other than the professional toard- room trader are much more promising. ur- ing the continuation of the prevailing ar- rowness, however, prices are likely to be irregular, but the frequent duplication of re- cent reports of earnings must eventually ery a steady recovery from the present evel. The industrial list attracted a good volume of business, the result of which was by no means uniform. Sugar was notice- ably heavy around last night's closing level, and sold off fractionally upon the marketing of moderate amounts of stock. What strength there is reflected in the higher figures, which were momentarily established, may be attributed to a partial covering of yesterday’s sales. American Tobacco and Tennessee Coal and Iron were advanced largely on cover- ing, although some good buying of long stock was det-cted in the latter property. Should the political situation abroad con- tinue to improve the pessimistic element in the local market will be deprived of the only logical basis for its present position, and attention once turned to a serious con- sideration of forces nearer ome would in- sure a more accurate reflection of merit. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the gpening, the high- est and the lowest uad the closing prices cf the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. S0 Broadway. American Sugar. American Su; Pid. American T: American Cotton Oil. Atchison. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chicago Gas, Cts. C.M.& St Paul: C.M. & St. Paul, Pid. Chic., K. I. & Pacific. Del., Lack. & W.. Delaware & Hudson Den. & R. Grande, Pfd_ Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Ilinois Central, Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific, National Lead G Nat @.al Lead Co., Pid. U. 8. Leather... New Jersey Central. New York Central. NY. & N. Eng. Cf N.Y. C. & St. Louis. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, Pfd North American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mall... Phila. & Reading Pullman Pal. Car G Southern Hailway, Pf Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pac'fic Tenn. Coal & Union Pacitte Wabash Wabash, Pid. Wheeling & L. Erie Wheeling & L- Erle,®fd. Western Union Tel Wisconsin Central. ‘Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o’clock m.—Belt Raflroad 5s, $1,000 at 85; $1,000 at S85; $1,000 at 85. Capi- tal Traction, % at $1%. U.S. Electric Light, 10 af 133%. After call—Metropolitan Ratlroad Gs,’ $1, at 114%; $1,000 at 11444; $1,000 at 114%. Government Bonds.—U. 8." 4s, registered, 111 Did, 112% asked. U. S. 4s, coupon, 111% bid. S. 4s, 19: bid. U. S. 5s, 1004, 1141y bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 5s, 104 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 112% bid. Water stock. Zs, 1901, currency, 116 bid. Water stock 7s, Toas, currency, 11S bid. 3.658, funding, curcency, L bid. Sigs, registered, 2-10, 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad conv, Gs, 114%, bid, 115 asked. Metropolitan Railroad bs, 1054 Did Belt Railroad Ss, 84 bid, $5 asked. Ecklagton Ratflroad 6s, 100 bid, 105 asked. Column- Dia Railroad 6s, 110% bid, 112’ asked. Washington ompany @s, series A, 112 bid. Washington 8 Company 68, series B, 113 bid Washington s Company conv. 63, 128 bid, 138 asked. U.S. ctric Light conv. 58, 135 bid. Chesapeake aud Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. “American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. Waxhing- ton Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Market Market Washington apany imp. Gs, "110 bid. Washington ompany ext. 6s, "108 bid. Masonic Hall tion 5s, 102 bid. Washington Light Infantry * 100 bid. ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 240° bid. Metropolitan, 255 bid, 310 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 133 bid, 140 asked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, 140 asked. Capital, “116 bid. West End. 106 bid, ‘Traders’, 103 bid, 106 asked. Lincoln, 97 bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and trust, 125 bid, 140 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 125 asked. “American Se- curity apd Trust, 139 bid, 142 asked. Washington ask Safe Depostt. ‘aplital Traction Company, 78 Metropolitan, 994 bid, 1014, asked. Belt, 30 asked. Eckington, 30 tlytown, ‘ks. —Washington 4 bid. U id, 85 aske Columbia, 40° bk Jeorget 140 bid. German-American, ‘160 bid, 10 bid, 12% asked. Columbia, 12 "s, 5% bid. Lincoln, . 4% bid. Real Extate Title, 107 116 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 usked. Washington Title, 8 asked. District Title, 9 bid, 12 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanta, 38 bid. Chesa- peake and Potomac, 50 bid, 60 asked. American Graphophone, 3% bid, 3% asked. Pneumatic Gua Carri 25 bid, asked. Stocks.—Washington Market, 14 Is Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Mergen- 200 Bid. — Baltimore Marke BALTIMORE, November 7.—Flour dull, unchanged —receipts, 18,964 barrels; shipments, 40,952 barrels; sales, 400 barrels. Wheat dull and easy—spot_a GitaGs%; December, G6aG04; May, 30) 2 red, G2iza824—recelpts, 16,000 bushels; stock, 2,000 imshels—sonthern Wheat Riggs, 7g bid, 8 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks. bid, bid. Great thaler Linoty *Ex div. vy 0. on_grade, 63266. Corn casy— ‘ovember, new and ms January, 33%033%3 Steamer mixed, 34% 1}%- re- shipments, 60,200 bushels; 600 bushels: sales, 9.000 bushels—south- ern com, B6aii7; do. ellow, 30x37. Oatm, shite Weak, mixed steadily held—No, 2 white west pits eat sa 2 wien. oF bid recel shipments, 37,538 bushels: stoc! Ttye easier—No. 2, 44045 ne: ‘35a: pts, 3,878 bushels; stock, 81.286 bush: active demand for choice grades—choli 1 Has : timothy, $15.90a$16.00, Grain freights quiet. eaal els. ter and eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, um [fe ‘unchanged, Sugar steady, unchanged. But changed.