Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1895, Page 2

2 i ——————————— THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1695-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Sultan Honors One of His Dis- missed Officials. TPIS CONSIDERED A SNUB 70 ENGLAND ——— ed Over a Hundred Mysterious Ar- rests. ———— THE NEW TURKISH CABINET ee CONSTANTINOPLE, November 9.—The Offictal Gazette announces that Bahri Pasha, who was dismisesd from his official Position in pursuance to the representa- tions of Sir Philip Currie, the British am- bassador, owing to his ill-treatment of Ar- menians, has been decorated with the Grand Cordon of the Osmanieh Order, “as @ reward for his good services.” This step upon the part of the sultan is considered most significant. It is not only an open and distinct mark of approval of the ill-treatment of Armenians, but it is a deliberate snub to Great Britain, jartic- ulagly as, in addition to the decoration be- stowed upon Bahri Pasha, the Official Ga- zette publishes a long list of the ames of Turkish officials in Armenia who have been decorated by the sultan for their “good services.” In fact, it almost seems as if the sultan is openly defying the pow- ers. Over a hundred Armenians were arrested yesterday at Stamboul, and all the in- quiries made as to the cause of their im- prisonment have failed to obtain a satis- factary answer. It is presumed, however, that they are charged with having taken part in some conspiracy against the sultan. It transpired today that the dismissil of Kiamii Pasha from the post of grand viz- ler was due to the sultan objecting to his policy of coneillation toward Armenia. Kiamil Pasha left the cabinet council Wednesday last before the conclysion of the meeting, and the presidency was then assumed by Hali Rifat. Upen arriving at his home, Kiam!] Pasha was taken ill, but on the following day (Thursday) he was ordered to immediately take up the vali- ship of Aleppo, and a special steamer was Prepared to convey him to his post the game day. The Kiam!!, however, refused to go on board the steamer, declaring that yas too sick to travel. The commander of the. steamer then ‘went to the ex-grand vizier’s residence and stfongly urged him to go on board, threat- ening to remove him by force if he did not do so. Kiamil thereupon sent messengers to the representatives of the powers, and otherwise protested so strongly that the Turkish commander of the steamer was afraid to carry out his threat and Kiamil kept to his bed and di not start for Aleppo. The New Cabinet. The new Turkish caninet {s being most adversely criticised on all.sides here. It is regarded as a retrograde body of ministers and as likely to lead to the most grave con- gequences. Members of the diplomatic corps this Moraing. who were questioned regarding the political situation, expressed the belief that affairs had now reached a point when nothing remained but to call a conference of the powers to decide upon what was to be done to restore order there at the Turk- ish empire. The British Fleet. It is understood that the British fleet has been reinforced by a number of battleships and that it is intended to bring it up in point of strength to the fighting power of any combination of fleets which can be formed in ‘he Mediterranean. The British fieet, 1t 1s also reported, will shortly be reinforced by several Italian warships, Italy being ready,according to report, to act with England should an emergency arise. The news from the provinces today is decidedly bad. Advices from Sivas teil of the massacre and pillage of Armenian vil- lages in that province and the need of mili- tary reinforcements is being strongly folt. Shakir Pasha has gone to Khnouss In or- Ger to arrest the Kurd movement there. The news from Syria is alarming. A ris- ing of the Druses is reported from Dainas- cus, and all the Redifs of the Armenia corps stationed at Damascus and Erzingjan are being mobilized. News of like importance from other points and everything tends to confirm the state- ments that anarchy prevails throughout Asiatic Turkey. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATIO) A referenca to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fice one. 1t is easily possible for a news- Paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstaids, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The circulation of The Star Is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper and is be- Heved to be fully five times that of any afternoon contémporary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Nov. 2, 18%... MONDAY, Nov. 4, 1895.. TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 159: WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 1895. THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 1805.. FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 1905......+-y--e0ee0 002 +++ 29,586 Total.........se00e, 191,258 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rer- resents only the number of copies of THR EVEN- ING Stak circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, November 8, 1895—that 1s, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bana fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the coples so counted are’ returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of November, A. D. 1895. BENJAMIN MARTIN, JR. Notary Public, D. C. there is a wide gap. The ‘furk 1s indolent and cruel, poor, and fond of pitting one power against another while carrying on its alleged policy; but the Turk is capable of doing some hard fighting against the best troops of Europe if the rel'gious fanaticism of the Mohammedaas 1s zroused. age ee GROUNDED IN THE FOG. The Big Puritan of the Fall River Line Missed the Channel. NEW LONDON, Conn., Nov 9.—Steamer Puritan of the Fall River line, with pas- sergers, larga quantity freight, went astcre on Big Gull Island at 3 o'clock this morning. Information was brought to New London by the mate, who rowed over { trom the steamer with a boat's crew. The steamer lies hard and fast on the rocks. The wrecker Scott proceeded ut once to the steamers’ assistance with two tugs. At § o'clock this morning the first mate of the Puritan was rowed to the wharf here by a crew of eight men in the long boat. From him it was learned that his boat went ashore a few minutes after 3 o'clock and at almost the top of the tide in as dense a fog as ever prevailed. He stated that although a sharp watch was kept for the whistle on Great Gull Island it was nct heard. Captain Miner of the City of Worcester confirms this statement, sa} ing that his lookout were unable to hear any whistle as they approached the island from the west, but after passing it the whistle could be plainly heard. This fail- ure to hear it is proof of an assertion cften made by mariners that under certain con- ditions the whistle cannot be heard and that it is therefore practical'y useless as a means of warning in fog. The boat has 150 passengers. There was no panic. The officers of the vessel soon succeeded in allaying any fears the pas- sengers entertained, and when the mate and crew had left tho boat all settled down quietly to await the rescuing tugs. The bottom where the steamer {s grounded is rough, and she will be banged some, but it is thovght will not be seriously damaged. Captain Scott left with ample appliance to release the steamer, and he is fairly confident of getting her. off by high tide this afternoon. Meanwhile those passen- gers who wish to be brought to this city will be accommodated fn one of the tugs. EPWORTH LEAGUE LOCAL BUCKET SHOPS ; ; 1. | Detectives Investigating More of the In- The Convention Getting Down to the titptions Transaction of Business. ee MANY INTERESTING PAPERS READ} The Kurnitski, €ase Will Probably Have Company — A Letter From G Victim. 3. Judge Miller's holding in the case of Koppel Kurnitski yesterday, in which he decided that the “bucket-saop” business was in violatién of”the gambling law, in- tereats a great many people, and the prose~ cuting attorney’s atiemtion has already been called to similar establishments here. Thig morning’s mail brought to Mr. Pugh, the District proseoutor, the following letter: “Relative to your proposed prosecution of the ‘bucket shops,’ let a nearly heart- brokeft victim say a few words. lost all my money: and am heavily in debt by foolishly patronizing places. “I am truly not animated by a spirit of revenge when I say that are not closed many a poor young fool like myself will be as néarly crazed as I am. If you can close these places you will do the grandest service for our city. Some fool like myself will then be spared the of the hard-earned dollars that it years to get. “In case you find difficulty in getting wit- nesses, I may be brave enough to testify. Some of these concerns will try to prove that their New York correspondents are regular brokers. If so, make Rev. Dr. Johnston’s Address on the Holy Spirit in League Work. FUTURE PROGRAMS The workers’ session of the fifth annual convention of the Epworth League was held today at the Metropolitan M. B. Church. The genetal session meets this afternoon, and there will be a business session and a leaders’ meeting at the church this evening. There was not a very large attendance this morning when the meeting was called to order by President Matthews. The meet- ing was preceded by a song service, and was formally opened by a Bible posal invocation by Rey. Dr. Rice, pastor of Trin- ity M. E. Church. . The church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The chanced was hidden in a mass of palms.and potted plants, while the read- ing desk and the wall behind were draped with the stars and stripes. Another big flag wae hung’ about. the organ loft, and little flags were fastened all around the rail- ing of the galleries. President Matthews appointed as _mem- bers of the auditing committee Messrs. T. J. Clark, E. F. Lafetra and B. EF. Cisséll, and then he called upofi each chapter to name a member of the credentials committee’aad of the resolutions committee. zi The exercises of the morning consisted mainly of the reading of’ papers on the gen- eral subject of “What to Do and How to Do It’ in regard to various branches of the work of the league. Papees Read. Miss Daisy House of the North Capitol Chapter read a paper on “The Reading Course.” She- has taken an active part in that sort of work, and in her paper this morning she gave a succinct account of the methods she has pursued in arousing inter- est in her chapter In the Epworth League reading course. She spoke of the course as a most valuable 6ne and urged other chap- ters to take a more active part in the work of orgauizing Iittle reading circles. Mr. Matthews spoke briefly of the “Ep- worth*Herald,” and urged all leaguers to become subscribers. Then Mr. E. A. Beok- man read a paper on “The Epworth Guards,” an organization which is a com- ponent part of the United Boys’ Brigade of America. This, he said, is a successful means of reaching a class of boya that the Sunflay school does not always reach. The object of the movement is wholly and solely the advancement of Christ's kingdom among boys and the upbuilding of true Christian character. is It Is in a sense a military organization, but there is always a chaplain to look after the spiritual welfare of the boys. It tends to Instill into their minds principles of reg- vlarity, cleanliness, punctuality and obe- dience. Im 1898, about four years after the introduction of the movement into this country, there were 1,000 companies In the brigade with a membership of 33,000, scat- tered through thirty states and twelve de- nominations. Now there are more than 60,00) members. In concluding his address Mr. Beekman gave a few hints and sugges- tions about organizing companies. Miss Lillie Stewart sang, in a sweet so- prano voice, as a solo, “Hear Us, Oh, Fath- er. of some exchange. & Co, do the largest business and claim -no standing as regular brakers. “Tf you can go further and get these forfetted,you will help many a poor wretch, for the present market favors the broker alone.” This letter, which was signed “R. turned over to Mr. Mullowny, the States attorney, and the writer of the let- was to assist in the prosecution of those against whom he complains. Following closely on the decision in the case yesterday, complaints to the police are coming thick ands fast, and it was stated today in police circles that a num- ber of arrests will be made next week. Detective Quinian, who has charge of this business, has been visiting the so-called until the trial yesterday of the Kurnitzk case was he generally known. gambling places the proprietors were hur- rying out their patrons in order to prevent their being recognized. : One of the shops—that of Hellen & Demp- sey, at 1319 F street—was closed today, and Detective Quinlan was informed that the place would remain closed until the upper court decides the Kurnitzkl case. R HIS END. HE IS Wi Pathetic Phase Assumed by the Case of Ex-Consul Wailer. The cgse of ex-Consul Wailer has assumed a most pathetft jhake, Inasmuch as he be- Heyes he is neay big end and has written to his wife and the other members of his fam- ily in this cityaying that he never expects to see them again, and bidding them a last affectionate farewell. His letter to his wife is especially sad and melancholy. He says his health is failing, fast and he expresses the belief that he cannot live much longer. He enjoins hee,to bg prepared for the worst and gives her certain spectfic instructions as to the disposition of his effects. Writes From His Prison Cell. Waller write’ from his cell In the prison at Mines, Franté, whence he was removed several weeks ago, from the military prison near Marseille#, im’which he was confined on his arrival from Madagascar. He is be- lieved to be a victim of consumption, as several of his ancestors died of that disease, He was fH at the time of his removal from Madagascar, and has been gradually get- ting worse as a consequence of his close con- finement in a French prison. Judging from the tone of his letters to his family, he has abandoned hope of regaining his freedom. It is said he is not physically strong enough to serve out his twenty years’ sentence, even with the best of care. No Change in the Status of His Case. So far as known there been no sions” wa the subject assigned to Mr. C. M. L. Sites, ex-president of the fourth general conference ot the District League. In the course of his remarks he sald that, in his opinion, missionary zeal is the noble steed upon which the brave Ep- worth knight is riding on to glorious vic- tory. The missionary cause is the one that ap- peals most directly to the hearts of the churches, and 1s the element that_ makes them all the churches of our Lord. He spoke of the impetus given to the missionary move- ment with the Epworth League by the great meeting heid at Chattanooga last summer, and urged his hearers to a more devoted in- terest and a greater enthusiasm for the cause of home and foreign missions, and made a number of suggestions as to how this might be brought to pass. There was singing by the convention, and then came a number of one-minute reports from delegates on “One Thing That Succeeds in Our Chapter.” Some spoke of the reading circles, others of spiritual work, of the plan of welcoming strangers at chu has recetpt by the Secretary of State several The United States Interfcered. It is understood that the Vali of Aleppo, who is to be succeeded by the ex-grand vizier, Kiamil Pasha, was dismissed in con- INSURGENTS MAKING LEVIES. Landed Proprietors in Cuba Forced to Contribute. Sequence of the representations of the Uni- ted States minister to Turkey, Mr. Alex- ander W. Terrell, because the vali refused to permit the United States consular agent at Aleppo to visit a naturalized American citizen, Guendjiam, of Armenian origin, who had been imprisoned for life. Mr. Terrell odtained permission from two grand viziers for the consular agent to visit Gu- endjiam, but the vali persisted in his re- fusal to permit the prisoner ta be seen. The eventual result was that Mr. Terrell made the strongest representations to the porte and succeeded in obtaining the dismissal of the vali, and Guendjiam is now on his way to Constantinople to be tried before Mr. Terrell. MADRID, November 9.—A dispatch to the Heraldo, from Havana, says that the in- surgent leader, Maximo Gomez, has sent a circular to all insurgent leaders directing them to destroy all the property of persons who do not contribute to the insurrection funds. Maceo is also said to be exacting enormous sums from the landed proprietors of Cuba under threat of destroying their plantations. The insurgents are said to have disap- peared from the province of Havana, but it 1s admitted that the rebellion is gaining ground in Matanzas. FOG IN NEW yorK nay. Rey. Dr. Johnston of MetropolitanChapter, the pastor of the Metropolitan Church, de- livered a scholarly and earnest address on the subject of “The Holy Spirit in League Work,” and shortly after noon the conven- tion adjourned. weeks ago of a transcript of the proceed- ings of the French court-martial by which he was tried, convicted and sentenced. The department has been informed of the deplorable condition of Waller's health and it-theso places | mittee was announced. change in the status of his case since the4 1s! DISTRICT AFFAIRS Important Discussion Concerning the Now Assessment, BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE When Taxes in the County Wil Be Due. . : : THE TALK TODAY An important conference was held this morning at the District building between I have| the Commissioners and a committee from the board of trade.” The subject was that these gambling | 0f taxes and assessments, and the hearing lasted for over an hour. It was shortly before noon that the com- It consisted of Messrs. Jen Joy Edson, Jesse 8. Wilson and Henry A. Willard, the committee on taxes and assessments of the board of trade. There will be a meeting of the loss |#Card of trade next Monday, and this com- took | mittee will submit a report upon the sub- Sect. The hesring was conducted in private, the newspaper reporters being barred ovt. There were present, besides the Commis- sionees and the committee, the assessor for prove that his correspondents, the New| the District, Mr. Matthew Trimble, and York Stock and Produce Co., are members | Messrs. J. Harrison Johnson and S. T. G. Morsell of the board of permanent assess- ors. Mr. Edson explained the object of the con- ‘bucket shops’ to nullify all outstanding | ference, and said it was not the desire of the contracts by relieving the deposits not yet | committee to have any difference of opinion regarding the subject with the Commissioa- ers. The story of the new assessment was then rehearsed, and the prime object of the inited | hearing disclosed. The committee wanted to know when the new assessment would ter may in the near future be called upon | be completed, and when the taxes upon the same would be due and payable. ‘Two propositions were discuss2d. One was to make the taxes due and payable next November, to be based upon the old assess- ment, while those due and payable in May next were td be paid on the basis of the new assessment. - ' But this scheme had so many disadyan- tages and would complicate the books of the “pucket’ shops” since September, but not | assessor and collector that, after a state- ment by Assessor Trimble, it was abandoned as impracticable. Today when he called at some of the|- The other proposition advanced was to have the assessment completed and the taxes due and vable upon the same next November, as customary. Both Assessor Johnson and Assessor Morsell argued against this. The board had worked faith- fully on the new assessmené, but had found it out of the question to complete the assess- ment in the time set by law. It was impos- sible under the circumstances to complete the assessment by January. After a general discussion on the best method of protedure,it was mutually agreed between the Commisstoners and the commit- tee that instead of making the taxes for 1897 all due and payable in one installment, that the assessment for the city proper and Georgetown would be completed in time, and ready for the payment of the semi- annual payment of taxes thereon in Novem- ber next, and that Congress would be asked to extend the time for the assessment in the county, and that the taxes for that portion of the District be payable and due in one installment in May, 1897. Considerable opposition was developed at the hearing on the part of the Commission- ers to the postponement of the new assess- ment and the payment in one installment of the taxes due thereon. Such a scheme would draw so much money from circulation that a business depression would likely re- sult. Then it was economical for the smaller taxpayers to pay their taxes in two install- ments. The committee was assured that the board of assessors was doing its utmost to complete the assessment, and that the mat- ters agreed upon would be enforced. This means that the new assessmert, as far as it relates to the clty proper, will be completed by January 1, and that the returns therefor will be made to the as- sessor. The board of revision will then as- semble and for three months hear com- plaints and Investigate errors. This will be done on time, and the books of the as- sessor’s office will be ready by November, 1897, for the issuance of tax bills for the payment of the first half of the taxes un- der the new assessment. As far as the county is concerned, the as- sessment will not be completed until some months afterward, althaugh when May, comes about the taxes will be due and payable in one installment upon the same. Stopping the Cars. It now develops that there is a disagree- ment in the beard regarding that feature of the police regulations concerning the stoppage of street cars. Commissioner -against her by her husband, charging that has been again urged to make a vigorous appeal for clemency in his behalf in order that he may be enabled to see his family and homne once more before his death. When his wife and children passed through France on their way home from Mada- gascar they were not allowed the privi- lege of visiting the prisoner. — THE COURTS. Future Programs. The program for afternoon and evening 1s as follows: 2 p.m., song service; 2:05, prayer; 2:10, singing. Ten-minute ad- dresses—2:15, “Co-operation of City and Country Chapters,” Rev. J. W. Steele, Hy- attstown Chapter; 2:30, singing; 2:35, ‘The League and the Sunday School,” Mr. W. C. Eldridge, Metropolitan Chapter, sclo, Mis: Elia Lawrenson “The League and the Revival,” Rev, E. 6. Todd, D.1 Hamline Chapter; 3:05, general discussio! Equity Court No. 1.—Chief Justice Bingham. Virginia-Alabama Company agt. Terrell; Sarah Buyers appointed guardian ad litem. 3:20, singing. Our conventions—3: Mulfad agt. Bateman; depositions before tanooga, '9,"" Rey. S. L. Beiler, 1 auditor canceled. Deane agt. Hartaway; of the Washington delegates; 3:40, sale ratified nisi. Danenhower agt. Sugru yelist Lenz's Murderers. Eleven Kurds, charged with the murder of Frank G. Lenz of Pittsburg, Pa., who Started to ride around the world on a bi- cycle and disappeared in Armenia, have been arrested and taken to Erzeroum, in order to be tried there in the presence of the Hritish consul, in the absence of an American consul, their arrest being to a certain dezree due to the search which Mr. Ocean Steamers Unwilling to Risk an Entrance. NEW YORK, November 9.—The upper and lower bays still remain enveloped in fog. At 8 o'clock this morning there seem- ed but little prospect of its breaking away. The only vessel to reach quarantine was the Hamburg-American liner Patria, from Wm, A. Suchsleben made for the missing Tider, who represented a New York publi- @ation. THE FEELING IN LONDON. Sensation Caused by Mr. Curzon’s Re- marks. (Copyrighted, 1895, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, Nevember 9.—The diplomats of Europe ere still tossing upon the sea of uncertainty, Throughout the week the Political outlook has been murky and threatening to a degres not experienced for such a length of time in years“Mast. Then, again, the atmospheric conditions which have prevailed here, continuous fogs and rains, have addcd to the feeling of depres- sion, giving London the gloomiest week re- corded for a long time. And, as if this Was not enough to give anybody the blues, the speeches which several of the cabinet ministers have made during the week in rts of the country have not been to enliven the drooping spirits Hamburg, which arrived at 11:30 last night. The Patria reached Sandy Hook lightship at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and an- chored. The fog lifted somewhat, and last night she weighed anchor and picked her way up the bay and managed to reach quarantine, where she now les. Several steamers and square-rigged vessels are re- ported to be lying off the bar. Among them is the Hamburg-American liner Co- lumbia, frum Hamburg and Southampton. ——— ON GEORGETOWN CAMPUS. Field and Track Sports on the New College Grounds. The field and track games at Georgetown University started at 2 o'clock this after- noon, with an immense crowd in attend- ance and the utmost enthusiasm prevailing. Although the entries are not as large as the managers hoped they would be, yet al} the men are gvod ones, and the outlodk is for some very close and interesting con- tests. The bicycle event will be a feature. as will the relay race between Georzetewn burg, '98,” Prof. Eugene C. Foster, presi- dent Fourth General Conference District League; 3:56, “Toronto, '97,"” Rev. Dr. John- formerly of Toronto; 4:06, singing; 4:10, tive-minuta reports from departmental conferences; 4 discussion; 4:54, singing; W), benediction. Saturday evening, business sessions, Met- ropolitan Church—6:30 to 7, leaders’ meet- ing, conducted by Rev. L. B. Wilson, D.D., presiding elder; 7 to 8, model business meeting, conducted by Mr. Mark A. Wat- son, Christlanville Chapter. injunction gran po'nted receiver. tor’s report confirmed. decreed with Jesse H. Campbelf agt. Porter; reference to auditor ordered. Green agt. Buckingham; leave to withdraw bond from files granted and de- cree vacating order of sale and dismissing pill. Edson agt. Parke; testimony before C. E, Thorn, examiner, ordered taken. Equity Court No. 2.—Judge Hagner. Jackson agt. Ray et al.; Wm. W. George ‘| Truesdell, it is stated, is in favor of com- pelling all cars to stop on the near side of the street, while Maj. Fowell believes that the best place for them to stop is on the far side. Nothing will be done in the matter until Commissioner Ross returns, as his vote is needed to decide the question. Fast Driving. The following letter was sent to the presi- dent of the Capital Traction Company today by the Commissioners: “The attention of the Commissioners has been calle] to the danger resulting from the rapid driving of norses at street rafl+ road intersections, in violation of the regu- lation requiring that horses shall not be driven faster than a walk at such points. While the police department is exerting its best endeavors to enforce this regulation, the limited force at its hand does not permit of @ constant supervision at all street cor- ners where railw: ect, and the Com- missioners would be pleased to have your company assist them in tha matter by re- quiring your watchmen, gripmen and con- ductors to promptly report ali violations of appointed guardian ad litem, Thomas ast. ‘Tho remainder of the evening will be de- voted to the reading of reports and the business of the District League. Tomor- row morning there will be Epworth League sermons in the different Methodist Episco- pal churches. In the afternoon there will be a junior rally at the Metropolitan, ard in the evening a consecration service and love feast at Foundry Church. ————. HIS PLAN FAILED. Smith; motion for security for costs over- ruled. Ullman agt. Ullman; divorce a vin. mat. granted. George agt. George; do. Newell agt. Newell; testimony before A. Harper, examiner, ordered taken. Middle States Loan Company agt. Simmons; de- murrer overruled with leave to answer. Smallwood agt. McCartney; order for com- mission to issue. Ferguson agt. Durfee; or- der pro confesso against defendant. C Court No. 2-Judge McComas. abien agt. District of Columbia; mo- tion for new trial granted. Gaither agt. Hall; motion to set day for trial overruled. Blanchard agt. Lung; suit, dismissed_by Attempted Swindle Was Nipped in the Bud. The gambling places across the river are responsible for the downfall of another man. This time the victim is a young man who says his name is Francis Alex- ander Murray, and his home is in Law- rence, Mass. He is a wood turner by trade, he says, and two months agd he Insurance Company; motion to strike out paper writing overruled, with leave to plead in ten days. Baltimore Mutual Aid Society agt. Mills; rule to show cause de- nied and petition dismissed. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cox. ee A . Oscar Wanneck; false came here because of the races. Today| United States ast nneck; 3 ju respited until Monday. when he called at the clothing store of peeten et as Se taeey cata Donlsonialaccsnes Loeb & Hirsch ho was neatly dressed and | Unite’ S'S orem school. average Britisher. The ministerla utterances have been pessimistic im ae eme, no glint of sunlight having streak- cae aving streak The g: recogn ani the University of Pennsylvania. Gold and stiver medals will be given to first and second men in each event. The officials are as follows: * Dr. H. T. Harding, referee; track judges Os P. Sehmidt, J. H. Doyle, W. R. Tap. litical situation is spe: ak pan; field Judges, M. A. Joyce, Horace to deliver at the W. K. Larrimore; ‘timers, Ralph W. 2B. Hibbs, Dr. J. B. Hills, Se . gquackenbush; scorer, J.P. ; ing E 7 not de. rk of course, J. T. O'B: creased by the fact that It is known that | announcers Solin Healy: sexaurers tee pte Glee ich will be presented | Tracey and H. A. ynor, the hous zon chat body | B. J. Wefers won the first heat in the 160. . will be tented mag: | y, dash; time, 11 _E 1 and impo! entries ! im < article on this s attracting much (ean brovis ne fers, Ven certain de: for Great tangecous beyond UND sR THE UTAH ACT, A Prencher and a Woman Arrested for Violating the Edmunds Law. Phillip Mills, a colored preacher, and a colored woman named Eliza Davis were ar- rested last night by Policeman Creagh charged with violating the Utah act. This i e st arrest since the decision was by the Court of Appeals. They 2 tried in the Police Court on Mon- doubts. nd the part!tioning of the Turkish empire among the powers presented a $25 check in payment for en overcoat. Mr. Loeb stepped across the street to in- quire of the bank officials about the gen- uineness of the check and when he re- turned he found that the young man had departed. Without losing any time the clothier went lo police headquarters and made com- plaint, and while he was there word came that the coat had been offered for sale at a D street second-hand store. Detective Proctor rished across the street and arrésted the young man, whom he found trying to get $5 for the garment. When the prisoner reached police head- quarters he admitted his guilt, and sald it was his first offense. He was unable to explain why he had committed the act, he said, except that he had lost his money on the For two ye he sald, he had lived on the races, but recently fuck did not favor him and he sold everything he had, including his valise, and not having a cent left he became desperate and per- petrated what he said was the first “skin game” of his life. His parents, he said, are living in Doyer, England, and he has no relatives in this country now, he being an only son. He was locked up for a hearing in court Mon- day. —_—_>+__ Stole Mail. Cc. F. Householder, lettee carrier, Harris- burg, Pa., is held in $1,000 for stealing regis- tered mail. minal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. In eres of Jas. E. Young; verdict sus- Al. yeaa motion for new trial granted. Chris. Moerlein Brewing Company agt. Jos. ¥. Weldman et al.; motion for new trial overruled and judgment on verdict. Vin- nie R. Hoxie agt. Elizabeth Harding; mo- tion to set aside verdict and for new trial verruled and judgment on verdict. Za x Buckler agt. A. M. Smith et al.; judgme of justice reversed and judgment for de- fendant. United States agt. Elverton R. Chapman; violating section Revised Statutes United States No. 102; cause sef. for trial De- cember 16, 1895. Probate Court—Judge Hagner.: Estate of Jcseph Glusta; order for_sale of stocks. Estate of Elizabeth L. West; inventory filed. In re Nellie H. Crocker, guardi bond filed. In re Chas. Strick- hart Mian L.Voilmer appointed guardian; bond, $500. Estate of John Wilson; will filed with renunciation of executor. Estate of Stella B. Conger; order setting down cause for hearing on November 22, pro- viding notice be served on Omar D. Con- ger. Estate of Lot Cuilinane; petition for letters of administration filed. Estate of Thos. S. Tucker; account passed. Estate of Samuel Woif; receipt filed. Es- state cf Celia E. Andrews; account passed. In re Miranda Tulloch, guardian; final ac- count approved and release <iled. Estate of John P. Muller; account passed. Estate of Benj. S, Haldeman; do. Estate of Jean- nette Myer; do. Estate of Mayhew Plater; do. Hstate of Wm. Veevers; do. this provision that may come under their notice.” No Necessity. The Commissioners have notified Mrs. Logan that it will not be possible at pres- ent to comply with her request for a water main in Roanoke and Irving streets be- tween Sherman avenue and 13th street, for the reason that these streets are far from being to grade. Neither, is there any ap- rent necessity, they say, for the imme- diate layirg of a water main in these streets, but when they are graded and wa- ter is required an application therefor will consent. Lewis agt. Hamburg-Bremen Fire |}. favorably considered. ———E EXCITEMENT IN VENEZUELA. The British Ultimatum Not Received, but the Government Prepared. The first information of the excited pub- lic feeling in Venezuela, resulting from the British demands, reached here today in the Caraccas papers. The prevailing senti- ment is for immediate war preparations, Catherine Costello agt. Frank | although some of the conservative journals urge moderation. The British ultimatum had not been received, but the publication of its substance aroused an outburst of patriotism. The newspapers assert that the govern- ment is prepared fer any emergency. It is pointed out that there need be ro fear of a war with England, as it will re- sult in en alliance of all the American countries, from the arctic region to. Cape Horn, This unification of tho Americas, says El Pregenero, is the great question of the twentieth century, and it will he ac- complished. . The patriotic sentiment abounding is shown by a national poem hy Carlos Blunck Veloz, sounding the defense against England. — His Will Filed. The will of the late John Wilson, colored, dated August 19, 1895, and filed today, gives the personal estate to-the widow of the de- ceased, Amanda Wilson, and premises, No. 2216 11th street to her during widowhood. ‘At her death the last-named property is to go to a daughter, Ida Lewis, and her chil- dren. Premises No. 2218 lith street are given to the daughter absolutely. The Rev. Robert Johnson of Metropolitan Baptist Church is named as executor, but he today filed a renunciation of the trust. MAKES SERIOUS CHARGES FINANCE AND TRADE Mrs. Margaret Holmes’ Answer in a Di- vorce Case, Claims She Was Intimidated Into Not Defending the Case Before. A petition for divorce from Margaret A. Hectmes was filed the Sth of last August by John C. Holmes, the wife being Ehakged with urfaithfulness. Today Mrs. Holmes, by Attorneys Samuel D. Truitt and C. E. Thorn, applied for leave to file her answer, ske unknowingly, she says, having allowed the proper period to expire without doing so. In ber proposed answer Mrs. Holmes prefers grave charges against her husband, claiming to have been shamefully imposed upon and misled by him. She claims that she has a complete and valid defense to all of the charges made for a long time prior to the filing of his petition for divorce he had pursued, thrbat- eted, worried, harassed and cruelly treat~ ed her. Last August she charges that he unlawfully secured her arrest about 9 o'clock one evening, and from that time, without even being made acquainted with the cause of her arrest, sho and her infant child, aged seventeen’ monthg, were im- prisoned in the first police precinct station until the next morning, when she and the child were taken to the Police Court, and there discharged from custody. While at the police station, Mrs. Holmes explains, in a weak, helpless condition, al- most crazed by her position and unable to ascertain the’ cause of her arrest, she was called upon the next morning by her hus- band and his attorney and another person. They told her, she says, that her husband was about to file a suit for divorce, and they alternately begged, importuned and insisted, she declares, that she should thaka no defense thereto, and that she should make a confession of certain things which they iHeged had occurred, telling her that they nad detectives after her and that they knew everything. Mrs. Holmes states also that her husband then promised her that if she would permit the proposed divorce suit to go by default he would allow her to re- tain the child and that he would provide for its support, would secure her a position and hate her released at once from cus- tody. She was also told by her husband, she asserts, that if she did not comply with his demands he would take her child from her and never permit her to see it again, Mrs. Holmes says she at first refused, but firally, because of her husband's threat, and in order to retain the child, ani being gick in body and spirits, she consented to allow the divorce suit to go by default. She explains that she then signed a paper, the conterits of which she does not know, or, if she ever did know, cannot now re- member, she being at the time unable to urderstand or know just what she was doing. Immediately ‘after signing the paper Mrs. Holmes de@ares that she and her baby were taken to the Police Court and there discharged. Subsequently, she states, she was advised by her husband and his attorney to pay no attention ta any papers served upon her; that it would be unnecessary. So when she was later served with the papers in the divorce suit she says she tore them up. Two days after her arrest and release, Mrs. Holmes says, her husband rented a room at 1110 15th street, where he installed her and thelr child for a week. Then, she asserts, he again deserted and abandoned her, leaving her and the chfld practically destitute. Her husband visited her every evening during the week referred to, but introduced ier in the house as his widowed although assuming his marital She remained in possession of her child, she states, until the 30th of last month, when, she decleres, it was forcibly taken hy her husband from the place where she had placed it for safe keeping, while she was out at work earning money for the support of it and herself. She is unable, she says, to discover the whereabouts of the little one, and only learned within the past few days of the nature ani eatent of the proceedings for divorce instituted against her. Hence, in order to defeat the alleged fraud of her husband and to prevent fur- ther alleged impcsition upon the court, to which, she says, she unwittingly contrib- uted, as well as to defend herself against ner hvsband’s charges, she prays the court allow her to file her answer and other- 2 defcnd herself. SS THE GRAND ARMY. Matters of Interest in the Big Organi- zation. Department Commander Anderson of the G. A. R. has ordered that at the first meet- ing of each post in December the election of representatives and alternates to the twenty-eighth department encampment be made. The following named are appointed assistant mustering officers: D. G. Purman, Post 2; J. M. Holmes, Post 3; G. D. Gra- ham, Post 4; W. H. Gotwald, Post 6; J. P. Church, Post 8; T. D. Yeager, Post 14; E. J. Sweet, Post 20. Commander Anderson takes occasion to urge public installation of officers next Jan- uary, as, he claims, a public installation is sure to benefit a post. Thomas Calver, B. T. Brockett, Tf. S. Barbour and John F. Reardon have been appointed assistant in- spectors, and J. B. Royce, T. R. Senior, E. H. Riptey and D. O’Drennan have been re- Heved from service as assistant inspectors upon their own requests. The foliowing arrangement of interpost visitations has been recommended: Post 1 to receive Post 6 December 27, and to re- turn the visit January 17; Post 2 to visit Post 15 December 20, and to receive that post January 22; Post 3 to receive Post 13 December 18, and to return the visit Jan- uary 22; Post 4 to visit Post 10 December 24, and to receive that post January 27; Post 5 to receive Post 9 December 24, and return the visit January 15; Post 7 to re- ceive Post 19 December 1% and return the visit December 23: Post 8 to visit Post 14 December 20, and receive that post Jan- uary 22; Post 11 to visit Post 18 December 23 and receive that post January 22; Post 17 to visit Post 20 December 18, and receive that post January 22. The Women's Relief Corps, Department of Maryland, announces that its monu- ment to the unknown dead in Loudon Park cemetery, Baltimore, is to be unveiled Thanksgiving afternoon, with appropriate ceremonies, and invitations have been ex- tended to the Grand Army of the Poto- mac and to the Woman’s Rellef Corps of the District of Columbia to participate in the exercises. —_—_—_ CIVIL SERVICE CONVENTION. National Civil Service Association Meets Here in December. The Washington Civil Service Reform As- sociation, of which Mr. John Joy Edson is president, is making arrangements for the entertainment of the National Civil Service Reform Association in Washington Decem- ber 12 and 13 on the occasioa cf its annual convention. Carl Schurz, the president of the national association, will deliver his annual address in Metzerott’s Hall the even- ing of the 12th. Prominent civil service re- formers from various parts of the coun- try will read addresses during the conven- ticn. —= Charged With Perjury. Frank Beuchert was charged in the Police Court today with perjury. The complaint was made by Marie Demonget and charges that he gave false evidence in a suit tried in Circuit Court. The case went over until next week. Baliimore Markets. BALTIMORE, mber 9.—Flour quiet, 747 un- shipments,” 1,122 quiet—spot ‘and M3 May, 70h els—eouthern ade, 63\a6o%4. November, 455 Janu: mee mixed, 1 i Shipments, 69,000 bustels; stock, "26S, sais, 35,000 bushels—southera white do. yellow, 34a%6. Oats quict white ‘ firmly hold—choice timothy, ‘$1 and easy—steam to Liverpool November; Cork foe orders quarter, 30.Sd-a%e.31cd. November. | Sugar unchanged. utter steady, umchanged. steady—fresh, 21. Cheese uachanged. Unfavorable Influence of London Conditions. SECURITIES FREELY OFFERED ABROAD A Revival of Gold Shipments is An nounced. GENERAL MARKET REPORT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 9.—Under the in- fluence of a lower London market opening prices on this side reflected substantial con- cessions from last night's closing. The European situation is unimproved and lquidation continues at all important mon- ey centers. Cables from London after the close of business report free offerings of all classes of securities at materially reduced prices. Consols and Italian and Spanish issues developed renewed weakness and holders were disposed to yield considerabiy from the last recorded price. Foreign houses were again liberal sellers of the international issues, but a profes- sional covering movement counteracted the effect of such selling and left prices at the close of the day fractionally above those first recorded. The foreign exchange market shows a pronourced advancing tendency, and im- portant gold shipments are iikely to be an- nounced during the coming week. Onc firm is already reported to be considering 9 ship- ment of a million, but unless conditions change this amount wiil not suffice to meet the demands of remitters toward the middle of the week. As a prohibitive influence, the loss of gold i3 more potent than the diplo- matic disturbanc2s abroad, prices can- not be advanced beyond the limits of an ordinary rally while gold goes out to pay debit trade balances. An excess of dis- caution, and no.public demand for securi- ties can be expected until these conditions are reversed. ‘The decrease in deposits fe not as large as it would have been had local borrowers the: sums indicated by the again recorded, which is encouraging at this time when a demand for coin is likely to arise momentarily. All thirgs considered, the dominant — ulator factors are less propitious than they were one week ago, and further selling accompanied by liquidation seems prob- able pending some radical change in con- ditions. Railroad earaings are good, and will im- prove in many instances, but the full force of these items will not be developed during the continuation of such a period of mys- terious apprehension as now prevails. Values, however, must drift toward a bar- gain basis eventually, and the rebound will be decidedly profitable to the pauent holder who recognizes that relief measures are sure to appear just this side of an actual crisis. es FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lovest aad the closing prices cf the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. SO Broadway. Open. High, Low, Last, American Sugar... we 1W OS 988 Canada Pacific, Chesapeake & Obi9. ©. & St. Chica @ Chic. & Northwestern. Chicago Gas, Cfs C. MU& St. Paw C.M. & St. Paul, Pfa. Chic., R. L & Pacific. Del., Lack.& W... Delaware & Hudson. Den. & R. Grande, Pfd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Miinois Central. Lake Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic, N.YIC. & St. Northern Pacitic. Pullman Pal. ‘Car Southern Railway, Pf Phila. Traction. Texas P: Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac- tion, 1% at SI. U.S. Electric Light, 10 at 182; 10 S. 4, registered, 111 8. ‘4s, coupon, 112 bid, 1121 1925, 121 ‘vid, 121% asked.” U.S. 115% asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund fs, 104 bid, 112k bid. Water stock Water stock 7s, 1903 1 funding, currency, 113 Bigs, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad conv. Ge, 114 bid, 115 asked. Metropolitan Hatlroad 68, 107 bid. Belt Raflroad 5s, 80 bid, 85 asked. Eck: Mee er ces yd acoutias Calton’ Se Oly Vast ton Gas series A, 112 bid. Washington Gas Company 68, series B, 113 Md. Washington Gas Company conv. (s, 125 bid, 135 asked. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 120 bid.’ Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and ©., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Jst fa 110 od. "Washington Market Company imp. 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 66, 116 bid. Masonite Hall tion 5s, 108 bid. Wash- ton Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wi bid, 300 asked. Bank of the ie, 240 Metropolitan, 285 bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and Mechanica’, 180 bid. Second, 134 bid, 140 anked, Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 180 bid, 140 asked. Capital, ‘115 bid. West End, 106 bid. Traders’, 108 bid. Lincoln, 07 bid. Ohio, 81 bid. Safe Deposit and ‘Trust nies. —National Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 122 asked. "American Se- curity and Trust, 139 bid, 142 asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 60 bid, 75 asked. Railroad. Stocks.—Capital Traction ny, 76 bid, 85 asked. Metropolitan, 99% bid, 101%, asked. 40 bid. Belt, 30 asked. Exkington, 20 Georgetown and ‘Tennallytown, 30 asked. Gas and Flectric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 4514 bid, 47 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U. 8. Electric Light. 130 bid, 132 asked. Tnsneance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 34 bid. Franklin, 36 bid. Metropolitan, 69 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid. Potomac, 68 bid. Arlington, *140 bid, German- can, 160 bid. National Union, 10 bid. Co- 12 bid. Ri 7% Wd, 8% asked. e's, Lincoln, S asked. Commercial, 44 “Title Insurance Storks.—Real Estate Title, 107 bid, 116 asked. Columbia Title, 7 Md. & asked. Washington Title, 8 a: District Title, 8% bid. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanla, 38 bid. Chesa- peake and Potomac, 50 bid. American’ Grapho- phone, 3% bid, 3% asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 25 bid, 335 anked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, bid. Great Fails Ire, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lipeoln Hail, 60 bid. Mergenthaler Linotype, 200 bid. *Ex div. es Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. G May. Ribs—Jan. May. Month. eceiubec... 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