Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1895, Page 2

> THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, -NOVEMBER 19, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE) "¥¢ KNIGHTS OF LABOR + BR. D, Johnson on Trial for Grant Zufall’s Murder. MYSTERY OF THE CANAL TRAGEDY - Cver a Hundred Witnesses Will Be Called. OPENING os THE STATEMENTS Bpeclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. reuit court, ‘this eity The court foom was crowded with in ed spectators, As will be remembered, fall came to this city je, Pa., last Christmas, and disappeared, his dead body being found, fifty-four days later, beneath the ice of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, R. D. Johnson, aceused of the murder, came into court this morniag with his counsel, eight of the leading attorneys at bar. opening statement was made by At- y Robert Gordon, ant counsel for id that they would show that Wm. James and Lewis Peacock, the mon who caused Johnson's arrest, saw Johnson strike Zufall the fatal blow with a club. The defense, in answer, said that they would show that Johnson was not in the saloon, where the crime is said to have been perpetrated. Six witnesses have been examined, who testified to the finding and identification of the ba: d the physicians who held the post mortem testified that they found bruise the murdered man’s head, d by some blunt instrument. y also found the organs in a healthy on and the lungs inflated, stating most positively that the man was dead be- fore the body was placed beneath the ice. ‘The court took a recess at 1 o'clock, and will resime the case at 2 o'clock, when some startling developments are expected. Zufall had a large sum of money at the time of lis disappearance, but as Johnson is in good circumstances robbery could not have been the motive of ‘There are over one hun —— SAYS HE IS IN TO STAY. Congressman Wellington Discusses His Senatorial Axpiratic Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 19- lcwers of Senator Gorman and Mr. Rasin affect to take considerable amusement in the discussion as to methods of reorganizing the democratic party. They declare that all efforts at reorganization in which their par- ticipation is to be in a very large degree eliminated will prove futile, and that they do not propose to be set aside by a small fac- tion of the party. These regulars say that constituting as they do nine-tenths of the party, they intend to retain control, and that the “reform” people are reckoning without their host if they believe that they are to obtain control of the organization. Notwithstanding thé sweeping republican victories, the control of the Maryland mocracy remains in the hands of Senator Gorman and his friends, and his followers say that they propose to manage the pri- Maries next year for the selection of dele- gates to the next national democratic con- vention and that two of the delegates will * be Senators Gorman and Gibson. The return of Congressman George L. ‘Wellington from Cumberland has added con- siderable force to the controversy over the eenatorship. Mr. Wellington, In speaking of the situa- tion and his candidacy to The Star corres- pondert, said this morning: “I have every confidence that I shall win this fight. I en- tered the contest only at the advice of per- sonal friends, Gov.-elect Lowndes being among the number, and I expect to win. I shall have the unbroken support of the western Maryland delegates to the general assembly, a majority from southern Mary- land and a number from the eastern shore. In fact, I have assurances from sufficient delegates now to elect me under any cir- cumstances, and I believe that I shall suc- ceed Mr. Gibson, The statement published that I am willing to withdraw in favor of Mr. Gary is absolutely false. I have no :n- tention of doing so. The most energetic opposition to my candidacy appears to come from the Gorman men. “The truth is, the whole opposition to me is being engineered by Gorman and Quay, who always stand together. They don’t want me in the Senate, and, with their fol- lowers in both parties, are trying to com- in s8 my defeat. They tried to defeat owndes, and failed, as they will fail egain.” ——. —_ COLD IN THE NORTHWEST. A Heavy Snow Storm Strikes the City of Chicago. CHICAGO, November 19.—Many people in this section and west of here have been for ™many days calling loudly for a change in the weather. They found it when they arose this morning. Snow began falling heavily in the far Northwest yesterday, and, chased along by a cold wave and high wind, came to this section in a hurry. La evening gave no particular promise of winter, and even at 3 o'clock this morn- ing a mild rain was falling. Soon after that hour, however, the cold wind changed the sit: ~ have been reets are cov- of mixed mud the city is ham- having a terrible and snow; street trattic pered and pedestrians are time. Telegraph and telephone wires are cov- ered with a mass of slush and swollen to four times their usual size. As a result of this storm telegraphic communi with the northwest and many points west is seri: interrupted, wires having heen broken, and, in some places, poles pulled down by the strain. Trains are delayed on several roads west and north, pre the storm had been most ted, and of such a nature as to the pulling of heavy loads very nit. the On Manitoba line zero weather is reporter. It is rapidly moving south and east, and at the present rate will extend over the e upper lake region, the tp- per Mississippl and lower Ohio and Mis- sourl valieys during the next twenty-four jours. IZURE oF 7 THE NORSA. She Was Caught Landing Mea Arms for the Cubans, -PHIA, Pa., November 19.—A. Kingston, Jamaica, dated and PHILATL dispatch today, say hh steamship Horsa, from Phil- d forty men and a quantity pn oon th nd of Cuba on Paes the men were being was pursued by a She did not succe ammur was sur- On the arriy ‘al of . this port she was selaed for MADRID, November Senor Canovas del ¢ th ne peace ne- es of the nsurgents of edits the report that the rear aximo Gomez's for was de- ec of S: ra, and sui t the reported sub- i of the Insurgents, - D: ——— co IN THE FOG, A Brooklyn Bridge Train Ran Into the One in Front, X YORK, November 19.—During a @ense fog, which hung over the river early today, a Erooklyn bridge train ran into the one ahead of it homas Cooper, a con- ductor on one of the trains, lost both feet, and may die from shock. George Grannit, student, $ so badly injured that he ‘da few hours later. | Resolutions Condemning the Decision of the Supreme Court. Canadian Knights Want Separation— A Pittsburg Assembly's Loyalty to the Order. The Knights of Labor continued their 5 on in general assembly today in Me- chanics’ Hall. Last evening General Mas- ter Workman Sovereign sent a telegram of sympathy for the general assembly to the Housesmiths and Bridseman’s Union, on strike In New York city, and a telegram was read this morning from the president of that . F. P. Larry,returning thanks for*the assurance of support and declaring that the union was sure of victory. A telegram was also read from Burns, president of District Assembly, 3) of Pittsburg, as follows: “Extend to the general assembly my desire for their success, hoping nothing will prevent the Rrogrers or retard the growth of ‘the Simon muificance of this dispatch Hes in fact that it has been claimed for many months that No. 200 had withdrawn from the Knights of Labor with its 5,000 mem- bers in consequence of the disaffection caused by Past Géneral Master Workman Powderly. ‘The committee on laws, having the floor, yielded at this point to Gencral Master Workman Sovereign, who offered the following resolution: Condemuing a Decision. “Whereas, the Supreme Court of the United States has affirmed the decision of Judge Ress, which decision raised a mis- demeanor to a felony and sentenced four local officers of the American Railway Union at Los Angeles to prison for eighteen months, and “Whereas, the decision of the United States Supreme Court affirming the decision of Judge Roas places all labor organizations in the role of criminal conspirators, and “Whereas, said decision affirms that a greater penalty can be imposed for a con- spiracy to do away with crime than is im- posed by law for the crime itself, “Resolved, That this general assembly do most earnestly protest against such a trav- esty on justice and outrage on the liberties of the people, and condemn sald court for {ts partial ruling in the interests of the plutocratic classes and its abridgement of the constitutional right of the laboring peo- le. Pine committee on laws then presented a proposition, the effect of which was to com- pel district assemblies composed of local trade councils, to attach themselves to the national trade assemblies of their special trade. After two hours’ debate the amend- ment, failing to receive a two-thirds vote, was rejected. When the hour for adjourn- ment came at 1 o'clock, a proposition was | pending to give the Canadian Knights of Labor a separate national board, which, in effect, would make the order in Canada in- dependent entirely of the general assembly of the Knights of Labor of the United States. Sympathy for Cuba. The assembly adopted, after some debate, the following resolutions in regard to Cuba: Whereas the Cubans are at present en- gaged in a struggle to achieve their inde- pendence against an alien and tyrannical government; and Whereas the developments of the contest have made it obvious that the native forces cannot possibiy be subdued, and that a fur- ther continuation of the present status will only tend to deepen the general misery all over the island of Cuba: and Whereas we, as citizens of the foremost republic of the world, should at least be will- ing to see that all men fighting for liberty, for the land of their nativity, and their own deliverance from foreign oppression should have a fair and equal chance to meet their opponents in open warfare; therefore, be it Resolved, That the general assembly of the Knights of Labor, representing every section of the continent and all conditions of humanity, does hereby declare itself as in favor of the immediate recognition of the Cubans as beiligerents. Matters of Detail. A proposition was presented from Dis- trict Assembly No, 221 of Northeastern Texas, to extend to all members who have attended meetings regularly for twelve months and been faithful in the discharge of their duties, eligibility to receive the archeon or second degree of the order. It was defeated and the constitution remains unchanged. The charter fee was reduced from 315 to $, the local assembly to pay the expenses of the organizer. The general master work- man was directed to send a telegram of sym- pathy to the housesmiths’ and build men’s unions, now on strike in New York against the Iron League, or order of bosses. Section 187 of article 27 was amended to allow any five members of good standing in a local assembly that has lapsed or ceased to work, to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business looking toward the revival of the assembly. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Regulations. Yesterday afternoon, as stated in The Star, the building commission, which con- sists of Messrs. Appleton P. Clarke, jr., James G. Hill, Robert I. Fleming, Daniel Curry and the inspector of buildings, met in the office of the latter and for nearly two hours discussed the new building regula- tions, a full description of which was pub- lished some days ago in The Star. Owing to the fact that each member of the commission desired to acquaint himself with the existing regulations as well as those recommended, it was decided to have the new regulations printed in order that each member of the commission might have a copy to consider. It was also decided to send copies of the new regulations to the prominent rchitects and builders of the city in ora_s that their views might be ob- tained; also that the public generally be invited to submit suggestions, which will be received by Mr. Appleton P. Clarke, jr., the secretary of the commission. One important matter was determined at yesterday's session. A regulation was sub- mitted covering the responsibility of an owner of property much above grade,which, falling, would injure the adjacent’ house. For instance, two men own lots adjoining each o that are, say, twenty-five or thirty feet above grade. One concludes to build and grades his lot to the street. The bank afterward falls, damaging the build- ing. The question was, where should the responsibility be placed? An opinion from the attorney for the District was submitted in which he held that the owner who failed to bring his ground to grade was respon- sible. After some discussion on the subject it was decided that the matter was not properly a building regulation, and it was thrown out. Another important regulation has been added to those already printed in The Star, to the effect that if after due notice from the office of the inspector of buildings an owner refuses to remove a dangerous building or wall the former may call upon the fire department and have the same immediately taken down, —— THE SECRETARY’S REPRIMAND. In the Case of Col. James Forney of the Marine Corps. Secretarye Herbert today reprimanded Colonel James Forney of the marine corps in general orders in accordance with the findings and sentence of the court-martial by which he was tried and couvicted of neglect cf duty while in command of the marine barracks at the New York navy yard. In his review of the proceedings of the court the judge advocate general recommended their approval, except where it appeared that the court ruled in effect that olficers of the marine corps may use government coal for private purpo: with- out violating law regulation or propriety, Secretary Herbert approved the findings and sentence of the court, as recommended by the judge advocate gcheral, and admin- istered a reprimand. ————— Real Estate Sales. Duncanscn Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale the bricic resi- dence 1021 Vermont aveni o Dr. D. S. Evans fur $16,200. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, ae yesterday at public sale lot 13, square 7 on 3d street between K and L streets month’ east, to Mrs. Nancy Ash for 30 cents per square foot; also the two-story frame house 205 H street northeast, the lot be- ing 14 feet 7 Inches by a depth of 100 feet, to Charles Newberg for $1,50u. MR. OLMSTEAD TESTIFIES Important Evidence in the Big Will Case. A Nurse Brought Into Court by Officers —The Last Hours of Mrs. Olmstead. The contest over the will of the late Mrs. John F. Olmstead was resumed this morn- ing. Counsel in the case thought that the testimony would all be in tomorrow after- toon, and that the case would be finally concluded by a verdict not later than Fri- day. Dr. W. K. Shute was the first witness called today, and, on behalf of Mr. Olm- i stead, he testified that she became gravely ili in March, 1 and died the first of the following August. She was not told that she had Bright's disease because of the harmful effeet it would have upon her. The witness attended her for about three weeks in June, and found her very nervous, main- ly because of her anxiety to leave the city. To Mr. Perry the witness stated that Mrs. Oimstead’s system was more or less af- fected at all times during her last illness by the poison resulting from the disease. A Legal Point. The first husband of Mrs. Webb, Mr. Charles A. Ball, was the next witness cail- ed on behalf of Mr. Olmstead, stating that from 1879 to 1894 he was the husband of Mrs. Webb, when they were divorced. Upon that statement counsel for Mrs.Webb, Messrs. R. Ross Perry and Enoch Tot- ten, objected to the testimony of Mr. Ball, on the ground that, having once been the husband of Mrs. Webb, his testimony was incompetent under the rule that a husband cannot testify for or against the wife. Mr. Henry E. Davis, on behalf of Mr. Olmstead, contended that in the Guiteau case Judge Cox ruled that a divorce re- moved such a disqualification, and, the Court in General Term baving sustained that ruling in affirming the conviction of Gvuiteau, he argued that it was now the’ law here. Judge Bradley concurred with Mr. Davis, and, overruling the objection of Mrs. Webb's counsel, allowed the witness to proceed. An exception was noted to the court's rul- ing, and the ruling and exception were made applicable to every question asked and answered by Mr. Ball. ‘The witness then related his remembrance of the conference between Mr. Olmstead and Mrs. Hutchinson as to the Gisposition of the estate of her husband Immediately after the funeral, the late Hayward M. Hutchinson, contradicting several stat- ments testified to by the witness’ former wife and his mother-in-law. Mrs. Webb was not present in court dur- ing the testimony of her former husband, coming in shortly after he left the stand. and his testimony was mainly directed to showing that Mr. Olmstead did not wrongly j interfere in the management of the estate of Mr. Hutchinson. An Attachment. One of the witnesses summoned on behalf of Mr. Olmstead was Miss Jenny Dauchy, a professional nurse, who attended his wife during her last illness, and this morning he submitted an affidayit to the court to the ef- fect that Miss Dauchy had refused to obey his summons. He stated in the affidavit that last Thursday he called with his counsel at 334 Ist street northeast, where Miss Dauchy was engaged, and, although he saw her through a glass door in the house, the servant who arswered the door told him that she was notin. Finally, when he insist- ed that she was, Miss Dauchy came out, de- claring that she would not go to court, and ore that if she did she would de him no good. After filing the affidavit Mr. Davis asked for an attachment for Miss Dauchy, and the court directed that ft issue. Testimony regarding the affectionate re- lations existing between Mr. and Mrs. Olm- stead was given by Alfonso Jackson, and George Douglass, colored servants, and Miss speed Coffey, formerly a modiste in this city. Mr. John Paul Jones followed with testi- mony to the same effect. Nurse's Testimony. Miss Jenny Dauchy, the professional nurse, having been brought in on an at- tachment, she was called to the witness stand. She was so badly frightened, how- ever, that she had to be assisted to the stand, and it was five or ten minutes be- fore she recovered herself sufficiently to testify. Even then, the court having told her that there was no occasion for alarm, she was so turbed that her testimony wa&s heard with great difficulty. The witness, in response to the questions of Mr. Jere M. Wilson, stated that she at- tended Mrs. Olmstead during her last ill- ness, from June 16 to her death. So far as she was able to judge, Mrs. Olmstead’s mind was perfectly clear. Mr. Olmstead was unusually attentive and devoted to his wife, and seldom left the house. Mrs. Olm- stead’s mother and sister often visited her, and it was witness who judged of the wis- dom of admitting them to the sick cham- ber. Mr. Olmstead’s treatment of Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Webb appeared to witness to be very pleasant. Referring to the portrait of the first Mrs. Olmstead, Miss Dauchy said that the sec- ond Mrs. Olmstead spoke admiringly of her husband's devotion to the memory of his first w Mr. Olmstead, she said, was al- ways genUlemanly and kind. About twenty minutes after Mrs. Olmstead’s death, at the suggestion of Mr. Olmstead, witness tele- phoned that fact to Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Webb. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Perry, who inquired if, when Mrs. Webb said, in answer to the telephone message, that she and her mother would be right up, Mr. Olmstead directed her to tell them that they could not come until noon of next day. Miss Dauchy could not recall that alleged fact, but stated that in point of fact they did not call until noon of next day. For four days previous to her death Mrs. Olm- stead, said the witness, was unconscious, but she insisted that prior to that time the mind of the patient was perfectly clear. Mr. Olmstend Testifies. The testimony of Miss Dauchy concluded, Mr. John F. Olmstead was called to the witness stand in his own behalf. He stated that he was born in 1841, came here in 1861 and married his first wife in 1867. She died in 1850, and in 1882 he married his second wife, Miss Katie Hutchinson. Referring to the statement of Mrs. Webb that in returning from her father’s funeral ted the sale of her mother’s dia Mr. Olmstead stated that there was not a word of truth in it. Nor did he ever suggest to Mrs. Hutchinson, as stated by her, that Mr. utchinson's will should be broken. He did, however, advise her, when she made the inquiry, that she could dis- regard the will of her husband. At his si gestion she consulted Mr. Wm. F. Mat- ungiy, attorney, and she once remarked that the will did not leave her as well off as she was during her husband's life. Referring to the statement of Mrs. Webb that he rudely detlined Mrs. Hutchinson's invitation to partake of oysters shortly after Mr. Hutchinson's death, the latter part of May or the early part of June, Mr. Olmstead said he never ate oysters in May or June, and that there was no truth in Mrs. Webb's statement. He also denied her statement that he d assured her of an annual in- come of 0 if she would join in an effort to break her father’s will. Referring to the estrangement between his wife and her mother and sister, Mr. Olm- stead stated that the first he ever heard of it was when his wife came into his office one day and told him that her mother and sister had refused to speak to her. He posi- tively denied éver saying that he would have no one about him whom he could not own body and soul. He denied ever restricting his wife.as to what she should drink, nor any one else, He was fond of ‘La Paloma,” and denied ever having forbade his wife from playing it. He said he neyer interfered with his wife in the matter of using the carriages or horses, and remarked, in answer to Mr. Davis’ direct question, that never did he in the slightest way restrict Mrs. Olmstead or restrain her from doing what she wished. Upon one occasion, said Mr. Olmstead, he accompanied his wife to the cemetery where her father had been buried, when o she discovered that her mother and sister had removed the body. That was during the estrangement, and she was refused a key to the lot to which the body, unknown to her, had been removed. His wife's disposition, said Mr. Olmstead, was the loveliest he ever came in contact with. She was also a woman of much more than the average intelligende. BATTLE ‘MINOR CASE The Assailants of Policeman Greer on Trial, Two Sides to the Case as Developed by Witnes ti} Tomorrow. s—Adjourned Un- 4 Battle Minor::the well-known colored man of this city, and his son, Clarence Minor, were today placed on trial before Judge Cox in Criminal Court No. 2, charged with assault with Intent to kill Policeman George W. Greer, June 25 last. The case 1s fresh in the minds of the public, the alleged assault having caused somewhat of a sen- sation at the time, the arrest being follow- ed by a scene that resembled a riot. The prosecution charged that about 8 o'clock on the evening of the date men- tioned Battle Minor was driving his horse and wagon at a rapid rate up and down 18th street near § street. Policeman Greer stopped the horse and placed Battle Minor under arrest. The latter struck the police- man with a whip and they clinched. The prisoner was finally taken to Ed. Gardner’s grocery store, where Batile Minor and his son made a combined assault on Greer, crushing his ribs and skull and inflicting other serious injuries. During the fight, so it was claimed, a crowd of colored peonle congregated about the store and hurled bricks, beer bottles and other articles at the policeman. Clarence Minor had almost succeeded in taking Greer’s pistol from him when a patrol wagon arrived and the as- sailants fled. The defense is to the 2ffect that the charge was trumped up to cover a brutal and wholly unprovoked assault by Police- man Greer on the Minors. According to their story, Battle Minor was driving toler- ably fast to get to a feed store before it closed. Greer rushed out from the side- walk, dragged Battle Minor from the wag- on and struck him several times, making two big cuts on his head. Clarence Minor, who went to the assistance of his father, was also brutally assaulted. Case Opened. When the case was called this morning counsel requested that the witnesses be ex- cluded, and for a moment it seemed as though the room would be cleared, those who were summoned to testify numbering thirty or forty persons. Assistant District Attorney Tracy L. Jeffords prosecuted, while Mr. Thomas C. Taylor and Mr. P. E. Johnson appeared for the defendants. George W. Greer, the assaulted police- man, was the first witness, and he stated the version of the affair outlined in the foregoing. During the cross-examination of the policeman matters grew rather in- teresting, and several lively tilts occurred between Mr. Jeffords and Mr. Taylor. At one point Mr. Taylor asked the witness: “Did Battle Minor walk to the store on his feet?” “Why don’t you ask if he walked on his head?" interjected Mr. Jeffords. “If you don’t propose to try this case like a gentleman I'll get out,” angrily re- plied Mr. Taylor. The cross-examination of Policeman Greer brought out that he had been before the police trial board several times and once answered a charge in the Police Court. TI E. A. Steeples, the next witness, saw the arrest made an@ entlcavored to get Greer’s pistol out of his pocket for him. During the melee the witness was kicked in the stomach and dow bled up. He saw Clar- ence Minor ruShitié around looking for a stone, and heard him sa; ‘Now is the time to kill the wiHite — Professor Ch, lee Monroe of Columbian University, who sides at 1720 Riggs street, stated that he reached the scenc of the fight after it was over. He described matters as they then stood and remarked that the policeman ‘appeared to be in better condition than =the colored man. C. D. Sigsbee gaye testimony similar to that of Professor Monroe, and next Miss Helen Fowler of the Post Office Depart- ment told what shé knew of the fight in an intensely interesting and at times amus- ing manner. Saw It An. “I saw Battle Minor @riving rapidly down the street, beating his horse,” sald Miss Fowler. “Soon thereafter some one told me there was a murder down at the corner. I rushed down there and saw the men beat- ing Mr. Greer. I turned to a number of white men in the crowd and told them to help the officer, but they wouldn't make a move, and I was ashamed of them. I tried to get Into the store and help the officer, but there were about 500 people behind me, throwing bricks and stones, ard I realized that I couldn't do much with my bare hands. I then rushed back to my house, at 18th street and Oregon avenue, and got a pistol. I returned to the fight, but it was over then.” “And you got that plstol to help kill a colored man?” said Attorney Taylor. “I didn’t—that’s false,” indignantly re- plied Miss Fowler. “What do you keep a pistol for?” was the next question. “Because I live alone in that house and can't afford to employ a watchman—I've got two pistols.”” The spectators snickered, and Miss Fowler left the stand. The Riot. Alfred M. Fuller testified that he saw the Minors driving up and down the street fu- riously and at the same time they were shouting loudly. Soon thereafter 200 or 300 people, mostly colored, assembled about the grccery stcre at the corner, the majority of them crying: “Kill the policeman.” Wit- ness went to the assistance of Greer, and found both the officer and Battle Minor lying down, apparently exhausted. Minor was murmurin, "m dying, I'm dying.” W. S. Hardisty reached the scene just as the crowd was gathering. “People were flocking to the corner like bees from a hive, so to speak," said Mr. Hardisty. “Like fleas out of what?” asked Attorney Taylor. “Like bees out of a hive, I said.” “Did you say fleas or bees,” next queried Mr. Taylor. “Bees.” “Oh, I thought you said fleas.” “He didn’t. He said bees,” put in Mr. Jeffords. Dr. J. R. L. Hardisty and W. P. Davis stated incidents relating to the fight, and a recess was then taken. After Recess. After recess the prosecution continued its ease. Dr. Jas. McV. Mackall, George W. Creed and several others gave testimony tat did not differ materially from that of the other witnesses for the prosecution. Then Frederick Henderson, colored, who is employed at Gardner’s store, stated thet when Battle Minor was placed under ar- rest by Greer, the former handed the reins to his son, laid down his whip and descend- ed. The polic then struck him over the head twice with his club. Witness at this point hid himself in the rear of the store and did, not again appear until the trouble was oyer. ; Lon Godfrey also saw the beginning of the trouble, but then removed himself from view of the fight and all chance of danger by hiding In a neighboring vestibule. Policeman C, C, Stewart, colored, and Dr. William A. Warfield of Freedman’s Hos- pital testified, and; the trial was then ad- journed until. tomorrow morning at 1( o'clock, owing, tothe absence of several witnesses. ——>—. Caer TO MOVE. ——— Part of the’ Division to Be Wiped Out. The District ‘authorities have notified the police to order'the Temoval of all houses of {ll repute south of Pennsylvania avenue and as far west as 12th street. Lieut. Amiss has served the notice, and thirty days will be given in which to comply with the order. One of the women, when notified to move, assumed a belligerent attitude and said she owned her property and would remain. The lieutenant-quietly informed her that if she persisted living the life she did at that place after a reasonable time had elapsed, she would be arrested. She decided to move. As soon as the post office building is com- pleted the Division will be wiped out. The authorities have been looking all over the city for a place to corner these houses, but have as yet come to no conclusion in the matter. a Marshal Gano's Suicide. NEW YORK, November 19.—James W. Gano, a city marshal, committed suicide to- day by shooting himself while at nis desk in the eighth district court. He died instantly, BAPTISTS IN CONVENTION FINANCE AND TRADE The Columbia Association Mest in the Queenstown Ohburch, Brookland. Rev. S. H. Greeme Elected Moderator and the Delegates Get Down to the Business of the Session. The Queenstown Baptist Church in Brookland was filled to its utmost capacity this morning when the Columbia Associa- tion of Beptist Churches began the real business of its eighteenth annual meeting. The congregation of this thriving suburban church felt considerable pride to know that the association would meet with them and for scme time have been making prepara- tion fer the comfort and entertainment of the delegates. The church was handsomely decorated with flags, while palms, chry anthcmums and potted plants were scatter- ed about in profusion, all preducing a beau- tiful and artistic effect. This was the work of the decorating committee, consisting of Mrs. Ridgeway, Mrs. Holmes and Miss 1 zie Means. First came a series of religiou: services, consisting of a hymn, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” after which followed a prayer by br. S. H. Greene. Then Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D., leader, gave an address on the “Endow- ment of the Holy Ghost,” which he wished to be the key note of the convention. He took as reference concerning the Holy Ghost many passages from the Scriptures and said that all should feel the Spirit's presence. What we need is to ask for the Holy Spirit as a ness for Jesus. There is an exhilaration in religion, he believed, just as a man is intoxicated by wine; so should the people be intoxicated with the Holy Spirit. After this excellent address the congregation sang the hymn, “Love Divine, All Love Excelling.” Down to Business. ‘The association was then formally called to order by Rev. C. C. Meador, moderator, and then followed a hymn by the congrega- tion, “Tears of Penitence.” He read sev- eral selections from the Scripture, and of- fered a prayer for the work of the associa- tion. Mr. S. M. Yeatman then read the letters from the following churches: Queens- town Baptist Church, Brookland; Anacostia Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, & Street Baptist Church, Fifth Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Gay Street Church, Grace Church, Maryland Avenuc Church, Metropolitan Church, Mount Tabor Church and the Second Church. Each of these letters told of the increase of membership, of the good work done in the church and Sunday -school. They also spoke of the entertainments and lectures which have been held in the churches dur- ing the past year. The finances of the dif- ferent churches were also touched upon. There was quite a Lively contest for the office of moderator, but Rev. Dr. H. Greene of Calvary Church was finally elected, and on taking the chair he made a graceful speech of acceptance. Other officers elected were S. man, clerk, and Mr. Evans, tre. East Washington Heights C mitted into the association. The committee on crder of exercises w: appointed as follows: Rev. R. R. West, Mr. Samuel M. Yeatman and Mr. D. 3. Foster. After the morning session Mrs. R. R. West, wife of Pastor V assisted by the ladies of the congre; nm, enter- tained about 125 members at luncheon in the Sunday schocl room. Afternoon session. — 2:00 — Devotional— prayer for the District work, Rev. A. F. Anderson, leader. 2:30—Report of the ex- ecutive board, report of treasurer, addresses @ minutes each) by the mizsionarles cf the association, general discussion. 4:0)— Adjournment. Evening session.—7:%0—Devotional—prayer for miss‘ons, Rev. Theron Outwater, leader. 8:00—Report of committee on missions, Rev Cc. A. Stakely, D. D. chairman; addresses (15 minutes each) by representatives of «) the Missionai Union, (2) the home mis- sion board, Southern Baptist convention, (3) the Home Mission Society, (4) the for- eign mission board, Southern Baptist con- vention, general discussion of the report. Adjourn at pleasure. Last Night’s Opening Session. Last night at 7:30 o'clock the association held its opening session. Heretofore the large churches of the city have taken the responsibility of entertaining the associa- tion, and for a young church like that of Brookland this is quite an undertaking However, the pastor and congregation had jabored hard to make this meeting equal to any that had preceded it. The session was opened by an anthem by the choir, “Magnify the Lord With Me,” by Sweeney. The association was called to cr- der by Rey. C. C. Meador, D. D., of Fifth Baptist Church, moderator, after which foi- lowed an invocation hymn by the congrega- tion, “Love to the Church.” Rev. W. S. O. ‘Thomas, alternate, read from the Scripture the first chapter of the Philippians, and of- fered a prayer for the welfare of the associa- tion. Then came an anthem by the choir, “Praise Ye the Lord,” by Palmer, and a hymn by the ccngregation. The annual sermon by Rey. 8. H. Greene, D. D., of Calvary Baptist Church showed great fineness of analysis of the words “For His Sake." For every action of life, he said, no matter how great or how small, there should be a purpose, yet at every turn pco- ple are found who give little attention to their call or part in life. To be afloat with- out any purpose is a crying evil—a crime. No soul should be thoughtless; it should realize its responsibility toward itself and others. Some, however, realize this responsibility, but finding it difficult they lose hope. No man yet has found that the pathway of life is smooth. God only asks that we should be faithful. “Be thou faithful,” He says, and not that we must be successful in our un- dertakings."” Therefore one should ask the question, “What is the ruling purpose of my lfe?" and having found it should live up to it. The surroundings are not in our power, but the purpose is, and that should be “for His sake.” Poverty, Ignorance, riches or in- firmity have nothing to do with one’s pur- ose. If “for His sake” is continually borne in mind, selfishness wears away, and all trans- actions, like the needle which always points northward, pdint Christward. Just as Frank- lin struggled at home and abroad for the love of his country, so let us struggle for our Redeemer. As the sun gathers the waters in the Gulf of Mexico in its bosom, and then sends them across the ocean to brighten the Vegetation of colder countries, so should we fill ourselves with Christ, and then scatter te around among others to brighten their fe. After this eloquent sermon followed a prayer, and a hymn by the congregauon, “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Kev. R. R. West, pastor of the Queenstown Baptist Church, announced the program for today, after which the association adjourned until this morning. Rey. S. H. Greene gave the bene- diction. ——— NEW YORK’S STRIKE. No Change Takes Place uation. NEW YORK, November 19.—Up to noon today no change had taken place in the Housesmiths and Briégemen’s Union strike, the 1,000 employes of J. B. and J. M. Cor- nell and Milliken Brothers remaining out. No response has been re d by the state board of arbitration from the Iron League to the suggestion of a confereuve with the executive committee of the union, It is understood that if the Iron League shall not accede to the proposed conference, and that if the Cornells ard Millikens attempt to carry on their work with non-union men, a general strike will be ordered. —_-__ Charges Against New York’s Sheriff. ALBANY, N. Y¥., November 19.—Henry Gress of New York has preferred charges of misconduct and incompetency against Sher- iff Tamsen of New York, and has filed the papers with Gov. Morton. — Grain and Cotton Market. Cotton and rain markets, reported by B. Hibbs, stuck, grain and cotton broker, wh Bis! im the Sit- Foreign Houses Among the Sellers of Stocks, NEED FOR INCREASE IN EXPORTS Supreme Court Decision and Western Union. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK ovember 1%.—The resump- tion of gold shipments and the revival of epprehension in both the London and Paris markets encouraged a professional sell g movement in the local market this morning, which detracted materially from the initial estimate of values. The local representatives of foreign houses were among the early sellers of the international issues, but the bulk of the day’s business was confined to the room. ‘The engagement of one and three-quar- ters millions in gold for shipment by to- morrow’s steamers reflects the unsatisfac- ry condition of the market for foreign ex- nge, rates ruling firm at the season's highest level. The supply of cotton still continues to be in excess of the recent average, but the demand from remitters has increased beyond the proportion of in- crease in the receipts of commercial draw- ings, a circumstance to which the advanc- ed rates are directly attributable. This de- mand fs not likely to be significantly re- duced during the balance of the year, and increased exports of our commodities are a necessary condition precedent to a declin. ing exchange market. Yesterday's decision in the Supreme Court relative to the contest of the Union Pa- cific’s telegraphic privileges was further utilized in depressing the price of Western Union, a decline of 14% per cent following a liberal seiling of stock for both accounts. As the Western Union Company enters into the competition upon at least an equal footing with rival companies, it does not follow that the making of satisfactory con- tracts for the future enjoyment of tele- graphic facilities is an impossibility. ‘The Granger shares sold down from 1-2 to 3-4 per cent on realizing sales, and a mod- crate extension of the short erest, Nash- ville declined under selling London and traders, and sales by the latter alone mark- ed down the price of Manhattan. In the industrial department Tobacco and Sugar attracted a liberal volume of bu: ness. The decision against the former com- pany announced yesterday by the attorney general of this state resulted in a lower opening, but later prices were steady at fractional gains as the result of covering purchases. Sugar ruled slightly under pac for the greater part of the day, the stock being freely supplicd at and above that figure, but without any specie! =ffort to force con- cessions from the low prices which result- ed periodically from an excess of offerings. The covering of short contracts during 1 last hour was responsible for the slightly higher prices which prevailed duri that period, the narrowness of speculation mak- ing frequent liquidations of the short inter- est a necessity. es FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lovest uad@ the closing prices f the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs, Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. Migh Sow. Last. : 100% 997K 100% S(T American Sugar. soa van we ‘GIFT? j}FURN ITURE. : Never in the history of the 2? Furniture business has it been so beautiful and artistic 3 or so reasonable in price. Note these attractions: 58 Chiffoniers, $5.90. Highly Polished Solld Oak Handson: S-drawer Chiffoniers, with and without hat box; Value, $3. Special pric 2 Parlor Tables, $1.25. Anothy Oak Te: > 100 of th 1 Kdge P ie sled Solid Quart Oak Took Case, extra i, ies 41 ioches wide "aad @ fen hig gdjustable shelves and 1 price, $7. $5 5 Dining ‘Tables, $3.7 75+ AMA AARC RA Another 50 of tho Solid Extension Dining: on ue sof 6-foot leaves. Vat ei Special lot of Elegant Irish I Curtains. Value, $3.50. Only CRAIG & ANG: Furniture, &c., 13th and F Sts. Sos SNC ANE MMMM Some day —when you are waiting for your laundry to send your wash back and it does not come, sit down at your desk and write a postal to us asking our wagon to call for your laundry bundle and see HOW PROMPTLY we return it. We would rather break our machinery than break a promise. Everything in this great laundry plant works on time. Try us and judge ac- cordingly. THE YALE, F, H. WALKER & ©O., 514 10th St. And 1104, 14th St. it "Phone 1092. 43 G st. nw. HHH HHH HH HHH American Sugar, Pfd. American Tobace: American Cotton Oil ‘Atchigon. Canada Southern, canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohid. C. & Sth. Chicago Gas. Cf M. & St. Paui CM. & St. Paul, Bfd. Chien ke & Vacs Delaware & Hudson ben. & R. Grande, Pfd. Dis. & Cattie Feeding General Electric. Ilinois Central. Long Island ‘Traction.. Metropolitan Tract Manhattan Fi Michigan Central. Missouri Paciti National Lead National Lead Co. Wi vheeting & L. Erie,| Western Union Tel Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regniar call—12 o'clock m.—Amertean Se- curity, and” Trust, 6 at 141.) After call American Security and ‘1 $1,000 at 101." Tancola Fire Insurance, rod, 111% 11S Bonds: — 20-year fund 5s, 104 gold, 11g ‘iid. Water stock Water stock 78, 1903, currency, 111 1s hid. regiatered, lancous Bonds. Metropolitan’ Ratlroad conv. ypoittan Railroad os, 107 bid. Eckington oad Gs, 111hy pany Gs, se- is pany 6s, se- Wasiington Gas Company conv. wed. =U. 3. Electric Light conv. asked. Chesapoake and Potomac Telephone 103 asked. American Security and id AL, 100 DKL Aue and 0., 100 bid. ist 63," 119 wae imp. 68, 110 Washiogton Company ext. Gs, 110 Washington Laght Intauery, Ist a, 100" bid. Masonic Hail As- R 2h Dis ‘ 1 Bank bid, 300 asked. Meircpolitan, a5, ‘ocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 nk of the 240" did. 70 bid. 106 bid! Lincola, 8 bid, 102 asked. Deposit and Trust, Companins. National Safe osit and ‘Trust, Washington Loan and Trost, American Security and ‘ Deposit, 73 Ka! x 103. asked. ington, 30 asked. ed. bid, 33 asked, Sterropatltan 68 bid. raunkline 39 hake a asked. Corcoran, MO) Potomac, 6S bid. Arlington, bi German-Amert: bid. National U 13 aske 12 bid. Riggs, tobias a anke iia e Lincoln, 71, bid, 8 itl, 444 bid. Title Tnstrance Stock: te Tit Wide 116 asiced. | Cola 8 a Title, $ acked. — District "tine, 9 id, 87 Did. Chesa- . American Pueumatic Gun Market, 14 asked. "Ball coln Hall, 69 tid, 225 usked. rani, Mergenthaler —_—_—____ Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, November 19.—Fioar quiet, un- changed—receipts, 16,266 barrels; shipments, 137 Warrels; sales, 300 barrels, Wheat steady— pot month, Gi5n63%: Pecenite AG5i4; M 4 red, 61% ‘30, 270 busiels 23—receipts, bushels, | Rye bys w 92,404 iy Bhin—chotee timothy, ee. Grain freights quiet, demand flat, unchanged. Sugar steady, Butter, eggs and cheese firm, unchanged. ‘ ~ Cornwell sells the best S at the lowest price. ATMORE'’S BEST ‘Home-flade ;Mince Meat i AWEST VIRGINIA ie CLOVER HONEY, oe toc. LB. -Also su0d pest hicgeen Branly to go with ft at all prie Bete lay in a supply for ‘Thanks- ounaat BUCKWHEAT. eae Te Jue, received a fi MOUNT. BU WHEAT TLOCR the VERY FINEST that's milied—send in your order fore the supply is exhausted. —ONLY 20c. A POUND ft for delicous red with the Sich is sold “maputnetured”” honey places as bee's oO ‘Cornwell 2%), 1412-1414 Penn. SGacae” noice GROCERIES & TABLE LUNURIES. Tliniatures in watches free DURING OUR SPECIAL 4days’ Watch sale, Special sale of watches the balance ‘of tie reek. We will also place of every gold wateh Old a mniniatare of Fou self, your wife, sister or any one you ‘The price for doing this is $3, which amount you save in buying a watch of us this week. $35 Gold Watches, $25. Ladies’ Solid 14k. Gold Watches, “rated gold ¢ ae studded with fine dia- This week, $25. A $3'Miuiature in the above watch free. Same, Watch as abore, with lee Sa oraamention, ineln@iag miniature, for Lt $50 Gold Watch, $32.50. Men's Solid 14k. Gold Watches, bai This week, $32.50. A $3 Miniature in the above watch free, R. Harris & Co., :| Jewelers, 7th and D Sts. It "How Much Nicer, Prettier, itis to have white, pearly, teeth than to bave them discolored and decayed Isn't hard to kewp teeth a perfect. condition. Doesn to muke them clean, Our MW ORRIS TOOTH Wasi will d It's the nicest thing to use. Imparts a dainty perfume to the bresth—removes all odors. ONLY 25e. BOTTLE. OGRAM’S Two S 1211 Pa. ave. wo Stores, 17th and Asin 019-284 Sere ee Card Etiquette. Calling Cards I turn out are nut ‘correct’? Go Eeteg Small oth Ste 9 fig iusier eG Elliott's == 019-108