Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY DECEMBER 14, 1895—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE American Citizens Forced Into King Humbert’s Service. A CHICAGOAN ORDERED 70 REPORT od If He Refuses He Must Keep Away From: His Native Land. SPYING ON IMMIGRANTS CHICAGO, December 14.—The minister of war of the Italian government is now in correspondence with Count Rosewadowskl, King Humbert’s consul at Chicago, con- cerning a question of enforced service for an American citizen in the Italian army. Oscar Durante, a naturalized American citizen, editor of Chicago L'Italia, and for a second time a municipal office holder, has been ordered’ to report for a physical ex- amination to determine his fitness for ser- vice as a soldier of Italy. Barly next week, in pursuance of these orders, Mr. Durante will report at the of- fice of the consulate and will submit to an examination. Mr. Durante says that owing to the diplomatic policy between Italy and the United States, ft fs necessary to ac- quiesce in this demand of King Humbert if he wishes to escape arrest. imprisonment and enforced military duty on the occasiun of any future visit to his fatherland. ‘To emphasize the claim that President Cleveland should deal with the Italian gov- ernment in vigorous fashion, the young Italian editor declares there are now doing enforced duty in the army of Italy several Chicago men, snatched up by the royal gvards of Italy while on visits to their Kirdred, The last case happened within a year, Mr. Durante says, and, although newspapers In this country made mention of it at the time, the matter was dropped with the Chicagoan deprived of liberty and a chance that he may be required to serve full five years. Italy refuses to recognize the right of Its fubjects to give allegiance to foreign pow- ers Even children who lezve Italy are tracked by government agents and their names are kept on the lst for army duty. Italy claims all who have ever owed al- legiance to its*government, and, although unable to enforce the claims on alien sub- jects as long as they remain away, once let them return, Mr. Durante says, and the agents of the Italian government, who watch trains and vessels, seize them and throw them into prison.’ They are liable to incarceration for six months, besides army service. The program is carried on by a “refrac- ‘tory system of which every consulate in other lands is « part. Count Rosewadow- ski has transacted the business in Mr. Du- rante's case and the Chicagoan awaits the issue with deep concern, hoping for the dis- covery of some physical disqualification against military duty. Se THE CUBAN REVOLUTION. Maceo and Gomez Defeated by the Spanish Forces. HAVANA, December 14.—It fs reported there that the insurgents have burned the town of Manicaragua, not far from Sig- uanea, where G&mez and Maceo were re- ported to have mustered their forces. Man- jcaragua is an important tobacco market of the province of Santa Clara. A dispatch received kere from Cienfuegos announces that the insurgents. under Maceo and Gomez, were defeated at Mabuguia, near Manicaragua, the town in Santa Clara which Js said to have been burned by them. Generals Oliver and Palanca commanded the government ferces. ‘A fleree encounter has taken place on the Progresso farm near Minas, a town situat- ed on the railroad between Neuvitas and Puerto Principe, capital of the province of that name. The dispatch from Peurto Principe which announced the engagement says that seventy government guerillas, commanded by Capt. Borrego, fought 400 insurgents under the leadership of Bodri- %. The guerillas and the insurgents, the dispatch adds, fought breast to breast. ‘The former lost a lieutenant, Ardiete, and thirty privates killed and had nine wound- ed. The insurgents lost Colonel Oscar Lieutenants Espinosa and Recio wo men killed. The number of insurgents wounded is not known. A band of negroes recently raided the Salome Pons residence on the Soledad plantation, tied up the men and outraged the wife and daughter of the planter. They also stole all the money available. Rabi, the Insurgent leader, with a strong force and a gatling gun, a’ dispatch from Santiago de Cuba announces, has attacked the fort at Ventas de Casanova, province of Santiago de Cuba. The Spanish garri- son was compelled to abandon that fortifi- cation and entrench In the neighborhood. The insurgents finally retired. News received here from Pinar Del Rio, capital of the provizce of that name, says that the parents and two brothers of a government scout have been hanged near there by the insurgents. ‘The insurgents have captured two light- ers on the Sagua La Chica river. The insurgents under Maceo and Gomez hhuve reached the mountains of Siguranca, in the province of Santa Clara, and now intend to invade’ the center of that pro- vince. —_—__—_ LAKE STEAMER SUNK. ‘Whe Ranney Cut by the Ice in Detroit River. AMHERSTBURG, Ont., December 14.— The steamer Ranney, from Chicago to Buffalo, with corn, was cut by ice in going down the Detroit river this morning, apd sunk southeast of the dummy light near the mouth, The water ts over her decks. The ice is heavy and is making rapidly rhe Ranney is owned by Bradley of Cleve- jand. —————— MEDICAL COLLEGE SUED. A Widow Claims That Her Husband's Body Was Dissected. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., December 14.—A sen- Bational sult was filed here today in con- Mmection with the grave rotbing that oc- curred here about a year ago. Fannle Winsley today brought sult for $25,000 dam- ages against the Central Medical College for having caused the body of her husband, T. J. Tinsley, to be removed from his grave @nd used a3'a subject for dissection in the college. ——— MINISTER ARRIVES. CHINESE Yang Yu Reaches New York on the Steamer St. Paul. NEW YORK, December 14—The Amer- can Ine steamship St. Paul, from South- Ampton, reached the company’s dock to- day, after a somewhat tempestuous voy- age of six days, eighteen hours and four- teen minutes. Among her passengers were Yang Yu, envoy extraordinary and minis- ter plenipotentiary from China to the United States, Spain and Peru, and his suite, ——_——__ RELEASED ON BAIL, Barbara Aub Leaves Court With Her Friends. NEW YORK, December 14.—Barbara ‘Aub has been released on bail. The girl Jeft the court room with Miss Smedley and her aunt, Mrs. Mitchell. They would not bay where they were going. —— AGAINST THE SOCIALISTS. Federation Will Not Send Delegates tu the London Congress. NEW YORK, December 14.—The question of sending fraternal delegates to the inter- rational congress of soc!alist workers at London next August was the first business taken up by the convention of the American Federation of Labor today. The motion to refer the matter was lost, and a motion to lay on the table was carried by a vote of 52! to 10. Delegate Pomeroy offered a resolution @eclaring that the fallure of the Denver convention to adopt the twelve planks as a litical platform made {ft patent that the ‘ederation has no platform which can be falled political. It elicited a spirited de- te, and was adopted, 1,676 to 214. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It 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 newsstaads, 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~ lieved to be fully five times that of any afternoon contemporary. Cltrculation of ‘The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 1895. <1+++, 36,632 MONDAY, Dec. 9, 1995 30,289 TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 1595... 30,272 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 1895. 30,304 THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 1895.. 30,095 FRIDAY, Dee. 13, 1895... 29,936 Total... -187,528 Daily average. = 31,254 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EvEN- ine Star circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, December 18, 1895—that 1s, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies 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 fourteenth day of December, A. D. 1895. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Public, D. C. DRYAD WAS STOPPED. The Dardanelles Ports Had Not Been Notified. CONSYANTINOPLE, December 13, via Sofia, December 14.—It became known to- day that the British gunboat Dryad, which 1s to act as the second guardship for the British embassy here, had quite an excit- ing time while passing through the straits of the Dardanelles. When she approached the forts of Kum Kale and Sedil Bahr at the entrance of the Dardanelles, their garrisons, not having been notified that the sultan had granted permission for the passage of the boat, quickly manned the guns, which were load- ed and trained on the incoming vessel. The commander sent a boat out to meet the Dryad, and quite a time elapsed before he vas satisfied that she had the right to eu- ter. Then the Dryad was allowed to pro- ceed through the straits and into the sea of Marmora, on her way to the Bosphorus. ‘The absence of news from the interior of Asiatic Turkey and particularly from Zei- toun is causing much uneasiness amoag the Armenians and others here. —.__ GREEKS AND OYSTERS. The Sigma Chi Fraternity Holds Its First Banquet of the Season. Informality and goodfellowship were the principle characteristics of the first banquet of the season of the Sigma Chi fraternity, given at the Philadelphia Oyster House Thursday evening. There was a goodly at- tendance of members from the different chapters, and they enjoyed the occasion im- mensely until almost midnight. Among thos? present were the followin; From the Epsilon Chapter, Columbian University—J. H. Ford, ‘03; Arthur L. Wilson, Morven Thompson and George L. Edmunds, "4; H. W. Talbott, '96; Frank Biscoe, '97; Reginald S. Davis and Wm. K. Ward, "98. The Theta Chapter, Gettysburg College—Geo. N.Acker, M.D., and W. H. Acker. The Zeta Chapter, Washington and Lee University—Robert E. Lee, jr. The Alpha Phi Chaptér, Cornell University—R. Audley Linke and A. D. Lunt. Tha Psi Chapter, University of Vir- ginia—J. D, Thomas, M.D. The Theta Theta Chapter, University of Michigan—Mr. Car- ter. ; —————— The Oleomargarine Cases. After indictments were reported yester- day by the grand jury against certain deal- ers for violation of the oleomargarine law, as stated in The Star, bench warrants were immediately issued, and late in the after- noon the following were taken before Juége Cole, and released on bail in the sum of $300 each: Clarence E. Fowler of 45 G street, with Peter C. Garden as surety; Wilkes C. Prather of 235 12th street, with Peter C. Garden as surety; Peter C. Garden of 633 E street southeast, with Nicholas H. Shea as surety; John T. Earnshaw of 534 Sth street southeast, with Frank P. Weller as suret; and William L. Matthews of 1000 S street, with Peter C. Garden as surety. ‘Thorgas H. Pickford, Frederick W. Em- rich and Clayton M. Emrich were taken into court this morning, and also released on $300 bail each. David M. Lea became surety for Pickford, Clayton M. Emrich for Fred- erick W. Emrich and Frederick W. Emrich for Clayton M. Emrich. Dissatisfied Cadet Officers. As a result of the appointment last Thurs- day of Private Carl E. Julihn to be the regi- mental adjutant, a commissioned and a non- commissioned officer of the regimental staff of the High School Cadets, who think they have not been treated fairly, have tendered their resignations. After consulting his father, Rev. Dr. Kelly, First Lieut. John B. Kelly returned to school yésterday and offered to give up his commission as battalion quartermaster, but the military committee would not a cept his resignation, claiming that, as he was enlisted, he could not leave the regi- ment. i Regimental Sergeant Major Wade L. Jolly, the only fourth-year non-commis- sioned cadet, immediately resigned after the appointment of Julihn was announced ‘Thursisy. As he had not yet sent In his en- listment paper, his resignation, it is claimed, holds good. It is possible, but rather im- probable, that the vacancics will be filled again this year, but a fifth sergeant will most likely be appointed Monday to cancy in company A, which was the departure of H. Poole to West Point this morning. — Harmony Lodge. ‘The thirty-second annual election of Harmony Lodge, No. 17, F.A.A.M., was held Thursday evening, December 12. A very large attendance was present, com- prising many of the most prominent busi- ness and professional men of the c! Tris ledge is one of the largest Masonic bodies of this jurisdiction. The officers elected for the ensuirg year were as fol- lows: Bennett A. Allen, W. Wallace C. Babcock, S.W.; Sherman J. Brown, J.W.; W. Hamilton Smith, secretary, sixth term: O. S. Firmin, fifth term; Samuel Baxte M. of C., seventeenth term; Le chaplain, fifth term; Haroi S.D.; Dr. C. T, Caldwell, J.D. mer, S.S.; H. E. Tripp, J.S oS Death of Col, Wm. B. Royal. Col. William Bedford Royal, one of the most gallant officers of the army, died at his residence, SIS ISth street, yesterday, in the seventy-fifth year of his services will be held Monday afternoon at Royal was a native of V dered excellent service In the Mexican and It was on ae: of his gallantry in the former war th received a commission in the regular He was brevetted several t bravery on the field of ac war he has taken an active part Indian campaigns. He reached rad of colonel of cavalry in 1882, and was re- tired with that rank fn 1887, since which time he made his residence in this city. age. | SENATE OFFICES Those Anxious to Serve in Case of a Reorganization. TWO WANT "0 BE SERGEANT:-AT-ARMS Several Candidates for the Secre- taryship Are Mentioned. ALL WORKING QUIETLY Republicans of the Senate are quite con- fident that they cannot only take control of the committees cf that body, but they are also counting upon securing the patronage that falls to the lot of the party in control. For some time it was thought that the re- publicans would feel so uncertain of their power to secure the control of the Senate without the help of the populists, which they did not wish to accent because they felt that in so doing they would be com- promised, that it was looked upon as likely that they would be willing to secure the committees, and to let.the democrats have the patronage. But tffis fecling no longer exists generally, which is.evidenced by the fact that a number of candidates for Senate cffices are here, and they are carrying on a quiet but effective campaign. Besides those who are at work to get offices under the Senate organization, if it is accomplished by the republicans, there is much talk of the prospects of men who are not on hand to secure these places, and while they are absent their friends are doing good work for taem. Of’ the candidates for the place of sergeant-at-arms the most prominently mentioned are Grosvenor A. Curtice of New Hampshire and ex-Repre- sentative Edward K. Valentine of Nebraska, who has once served as sergeant-at-arms of the Senate. Grosvenor A. Curtice. Grosvenor A. Curtice is the candidate of Senator Gallinger, and is also warmly sup- perted by Senator Chandler, for the office of sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Curtice Is a stanch republican. In appearance he is tall, straight, and with a military bearing. He is a Sucessful merchant, and fs Inter- ested in other business enterprises. He is a man of consideratle means. Mr. Curtice was born in Lempster, N. H., and was educated in the common schools of that town, and at Henniker and Hopkinton academies. He enlisted as a private in company D, seventh New Hampshire vol- unteéis, and served until the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged. He was pro- moted to be sergeant, orderly sergeant ana captain, and was wounded at Fort Wag- ner, S.C. From 1875-'77 he was a member of the house of representatives, and from the latter year until 1882 was a member of the senate of tho state legislature of New Hampshire. From 188 he was a mem- ber of the governor's council of the same state. Ex-Representative Valentine. Senator Thurston's candidate is ex-Repre- scntative Edward K. Valentine, who served as sergeani-at-arms of the United States Senate from June 10, 1800, until June 30, 1803, He was also a member of the Forty- sixth, Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Con- gresses. Mr. Valentine was born at Keo- sauqua, Van Buren county, Iowa, June 1, 1843. He received a common school educa~ tion and learned the trade of a printer, at which he worked until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the sixty-sev- enth Illinois Infantry, and was promoted to be a second lieutenant. He was honorably discharged in the spring of 1863, and re- enlisted as a private in the seventh Iowa cavalry, promoted to be adjutant of the regiment, and served until June, 1866, having been twice brevetted for efficient and ritorious services. In 1869 he was ap- pointed register of the United States land office at Omaha, Neb., having located in that state three years previously. Having studied law he was admitted to the bar and engaged actively in practice of law until the fall of 1875, when he was elected judge of the sixth judical district, serving as such until he was elected a member of the Forty-sixth Congress. For the Secretaryship. There are quite a number of names con- nected with the secretaryship of the Sen- ate as possible appointe Mr. Quay is believed to be in favor of Clayton Mc- Michael of Philadelphia for that place, while it is said that a number of republi- cans favor having George Gorham of California again take the position of secre- tary of the Senate, which he occupied from INS to 1879. Representative Bellamy Storer, who ‘lefeaied Robert M. Bowler, bow controller of the currency in a race for Congress, and who failed to be renom- irated, is also spoken of as a possibility for the secretaryship. If Col. Anson G. McCook, who served several terms in the House of Repr: es and was secreta- ry of the Senate from Decem} 18, 18s vnul September, 1893, should indicate his desire to return to his oid place, he would have a good support, but it is not believed that he would care for the honor, in view of the care his business affairs require. While Clayton McMichael is frequently referred to in connection with the secre- taryship, and while Mr. Quay, it is under- stood, would give him a warm support, It is thought doubtful whether he would leave lis business affairs in the hands of others to come here to act in an official position. Mr. MeMichael succeeded his father as tor of the North American. He has a war record, but shortly after the close of the civil conflict settled in Philadelphia, be- ing associated with his father on the North American. He is well known in this city, however, as in ISS2 he was appointed Unit- ed States marshal for the District of Co- lumbia. It is known that he enjoyed h residence here, and this fact has caus ny to think that he would like to return as secretary of the Senate. From the Far West. Mr. Arthur J. Shaw of Spokene, Washing- arrived he afternoon y is the the secreta sntione! once Mr. county, rted for W haw is New York, | regulations will, law, was admitted to the bar in Rochester, N. ¥. In 1881 he was appointed by Presi- dent Arthur receiver of public moneys at the land office at Lewiston, Idaho, and re- mained in that position four years, after- ward moving to Spokane, Washington. At Spokane he was engaged:as sditorial writer of the Spokesman-Review. He was ap- pointed postmaster of Spokane in 1990, and after his retirement from that position acted as cashier to one of the banks there. He is a young man, and has long been a stanch republican. Senator Wilson speaks with great confidence of his hopes to have Mr. Sait connected to the secretaryship of the enate. REGULATING SPEED ew Rules for Street Oars Issued by the Commissioners. To Stop on Ntar_Side—Speed Allowed IncreaseA to Ten Miles an Hour—Hearing Today. b “Street cars shall not exceed a rate of speed greater than five miles an hour at street crossings, apd when necessary to stop shall stop n the near side thereof, ex- cept where the gaeckanical appliances make it impracticable for.it ao to do.” The Star first:called attention to this im- portant amendment to the police regula- tions on Novemben;27, the date the Com- missioners agreed to it. At the time this crder was published it was stated that the Commissionersshad made no such regu- lation. : Today the Commissioners gave out the regulation printed above, which substanti- ates all The Star said. Several other inrportant amendments were made to this section relating to street rail- roads, all of which were done today, in ac- cordance with the hearings upon the sub- ject given today. For instance, the rate of speed is increased within the city limits to 1ot exceeding ten miles an hour, increase of one mile per hour, and the distance be- tween trains extended to 100 feet, instead of feet, as heretofore was the custom. New Regulation. The new regulation governing street cars reads as follows: “No street car shall move at a greater rate of speed than ten miles an hour in the city of Washington, nor at a greater rate of speed than fifteen miles an hour outside of said city; street cars shall not exceed the rate of speed greater than five miles an hour at street crossings, and, when necessary to stop, shall stop on the rear side thereof, except where the me- chanical appliances make it impracticable for it te do so; nor shall any street car stand upon a street or avenue for a longer period than five minutes, untéss the way be obstructed, nor stop so as ‘to obstruct a street crossing or intersecting street; and no street car shall follow a preceding car moving in the same direction’ at a less in- terval than 100 feet uniess coupled thereto. Every street car in motion after sun down shall have two lights, one displayed at each end thereof, and all vehicles moving in streets with car tracks shall in general keep on the right side thereof between the right side and the curb.” 5 As heretofcre stated in The Star, these before they become en- forceable, appear as an advertisement in the newspapers of the city for thirty days in order that all may have an opportunity to become familiar therewith. Hearing This Morn Tals morning, according to arrangement, President Dunlop of the Capital Traction Company appeared before the Commis- sioners to give his views on the proposed change of the regulations. . While, he said, the Capital Traction Company would in- crease the speed of its tr be put on record as opposing as he believed it would be dank Mr. Dunlop had the right to ii cars without sper the power arising under the police regulations which permitted them to regu- igte the speed of vehicles. In operating a cable road President Dun- lop explained, ,there could not be several degrees of speed Tor as many different points. The rate of'speed established must be the rate at which the enore road is cperated. The (Capital Traction Company Was now operating at nine miles per hour. Of course, it could be made faster, but he did not think the rate of speed should be increased. The’ safety of the public de- mands rapid transit: with the greatest safe- ty. He believed mine miles per hour was ample to meet all aemands and insure safety. Difficulties in the Way. ‘The Commissioners conferred for several minutes, and then Commissioner Ross stated that there were many difficulties in making a general regulation on the sub- ject. This brought’ President Phillips of the Metropolitan railroad to his feet. He said he believed the Commissioners: had ample power under the laws of 1S87 and 1802 to make a special regulation governing any roady He did not think the Commissioners should be circumscribed in their action be- cause a certain regulation could not affect all roads alike. 11 there is a route requir- ing any greater speed on any railroads in excess of the regulations, he thought the Commissioners could make a regulation covering it. The present limit brings the speed of his trains below the fimit allowed by law. Their schedule called for a trip in twenty-eight minutes, but it takes thirty- two minutes to go the distance, which is three and seven-eighths miles. Out of every, trip seven minutes is taften for de- ays. ‘These delays cause many complaints on the part of citizens, who designate the road as a slow coach. The time limit could readily ba increased between Missouri ave- nue and the arsenal to twelve miles an hour, and the same increase could be al- lowed north of K street. This would en able the road to be cperated on schedule time. President Baker of the dropped in after the hearing had closed, and stated that he would like to see the speed increased on his road from ten to eleven miles per hour, if the public de- manded It. Columbia road ———_ Women's Suffrage Association. The District Woman Suffrage Associa- tion, at its regular meeting, Thursday evening, listened to a paper by Miss Eliza- beth Hailmann, on the “Importance of Beauty in the Life of the Poor.” Miss Hailmann made a plea for better oppor- tunities for the less fortunate classes. whereby they might surround: themselves with more of beauty, which is the expres- sion of truth. She was followed by Mrs. Clara B. Colby, on “Industrial Training.” Mrs. Colby is chairman of the committee on ustrial training in the Association for the Advancement of Women, and is well informed on the subject. The two topics were informally di ed by the members, after which a veluntary contri- bution was taken to assist the District Federation of Women’s Clubs in the prose- cution of its work. — The New Military Concert Band. Mr. Will Haley is very much encouraged the result of the first concert by the Military Concert Band which he has organized. The members of the organiza- tion show decided enthusiasm in their work, and this bids fair to become one of the best bands in the District. Mr. Haley has his force now at work on a new pro- gram, which will be given at the second concert some time in January. He believes that a es of Sunday night concerts, where good music is furnished in a sup: rior manner, will prove popular and finan- cially successful. = Gone .te, West Point. by Another 1cember of the High School has red recéptly by receiving an ap- to West t Military Acad- det is Mr. H. Poole 01, Who left this stic gathering of and dark blue, ewell, emy. of the Cent pot for the It is a notable f who have ¢ either Naval Academy have honored t and their schools by their good records. the M THE LAW’S VALIDITY Discussing the Legal Side of Street * Extensions, EVIDENCE NEARLY ALL IN District Speaks of Amendments Which Are Desired. —__+—__ JUDGE COX’S REMARKS ——+——_. In case 419, Denison and Leighton’s sub- division of Mt. Pleasant, one cf the forty- seven subdivisions embraced within section one of the approved plan of street exten- sion, counsel today submitted to Judge Cox, in the District Court, drafts of the instruc- tions they desired given the jury of seven appraisers. Judge Cox, after some discus- sion, tcok the papers, saying that he would finally pass upon them at the conclusion of the testimony in the case Monday next. On behalf of the District, Mr. A.S. Worth- ington said that so far as the District is concerned, it would be perfectly satisfied to have the court instruct the jury in the same manner as was done in the Rock Creek Park case. Such an instruction, he thought, would be all that would be neces- sary, except in the matter of section 11 of the street extension act., That section pro- vides, he explained, that where only a part of the land is taken the jury shall take into consideration the purpose for which it Is taken, and charge one-).alf of the benefits, if any, against the damages al- lowed. ‘The act also provides, he said, that the public In the adjacent neighborhood shall bear one-half of the expense, because of the henefits resulting from the extension of ths streets. In that provision, he thought, the act escaped the charge of unconstitutionality, for he believed that all lands benefited can lawfully be com- pelled to bear their share of the benefits resulting, althovgh no man should be twice chareed. “What limitations,” asked Mr, Nathaniel Wilson, “are to be placed in that connec- tion? Can you go anywhere the Dis- trict in assessing the benefits The Limitations. Replying to Mr. Wilson, Mr. Worthington said there can be no limitation in the mat- ter, although the District must satisfy the jury that the public is benefited. Such is the universal rule, he sa‘d, despite the seeming difficulties. The difficulties do not invalidate the law, however, and all par- ties cwning land, near or far, are necessar- ly parties to the present suit No asses: ment could or should be made by the jury, thought Mr. Worthington, until the jury had made its award and that award had been confirmed by the court. Judge Cox said the jury must distinguish between the adjacent property and that elsewhere, remarking that he would tn- ruct the jury that after finding the bene- fits they should charge the benefits against the different parcels of land. It will be a tremendous work, he thought, such a gi- santic task for the jury that he could not see how they could get through. Mr. Wilson thought that counsel for the District should state in definite terms what they wished the jury to do, and he believed that when that was done the enforcement of the law would be seen to be more im- possible than ever before. Amendments Wished. Mr. Worthington. intimated that the Dis- triet would be quite willing to have the court instrnet the jury without further suggestions from its counsel. The Distric has at all times been more than willing and anxicus to be fair and just to all parties in the matter, he said. and the other side had been implored by counsel for the District befcre the present case mmer ced to consent to a postponement of the proceedings until the street exten- sion act cculd be so amended as to remove all the objections to the validity of the law, and so as to avoid the very difficulties which now confronted the court in the en- fercement of the act. But the District had, said Mr. Werthington, been charged with desirit g nothing but’ delay. Hence, now that the case had gone on, the District asked thet the law as tt now stands be proceeded under until it is declared to be ivalid. He had no doubt, however, that if counsel on the other side would join the Digtrict in the effort, the act could soon be so amended as to satisfy everybody. That is all the District desires, he said. Mr. Wilson denied that counsel for the owners had done at any time anything more than to ask for the enforcement of the law, or for anything that was not fair or just. Replying to an inquiry of Judge Cox, both Mr. Worthington and Mr. Wilson said that they feared nothing would be done by Con- gress in the matter of amending the act until after the court had passed upon the vahdity of the law. Messrs. Wm. Birney, W. L. Cole, Nathan- jel Wilson and other counsel for the land owners then submitted to the court drafts of instruction they the court to give the jury. They did not materially differ, and, for the most part, asked the court to tell the jury that the plan of as- sessing benefits proposed by the act 1s un- constitutional,and that in assessing henefits the uncertainty of future improvements should be fully considered. Judge Cox took the papers, saying he would finally pass upon the instructions at the close of the testimony in the case. The testimony is expected to be concluded Monday, and it is thought the case will go to ihe jury that or the following day. nn Robberies Reported. M. Ferrest of Adams Express Com- ny reported to the police today that four plush capes were stolen from the Balti- more and Potomac depot on October 16. B. R. Neil of 1550 3d street reports to the police that a paper hangers trimming ma- chine was stolen from 1305 22d street on Thursday night. H. M. Sterling complains to the police that a dark blue overcoat was stolen from his office in the McGill building on G street yesterday afternoon. Jane Conve 1 L street, reports stolen frem her house nonth a lot of jewelry, J. L. Gordon. 3526 N street, reporcs stclen from his buggy last evening, while it was tn front of 136 D street northeast, a black and green lap robe A Liberty bicycle belonging to C. S. Fos- ter of 430 College street was stolen or Monday last from in front of G11 F street. W. Forsyth, 1424 9th street, complains to the police that his house was entered Toesday and a pocket book containing $7.50 was stolen. A set of telegraph instruments belonging to C. L. Duke was stolen during the last ten days from his office at th street and Pennsylvania avenue. —— Remitted His Fine, Clarence Minor, son cf Battle Minor, con- vieted recently of assaulting Policeman George W. Greer, and sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay a fine of $5, will be reieased tomorrow. Judge Cox today re- mitted the fine. a Sentences Imposed. In the case of George W. Mater, the veterinary surgeon recently convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 of false pretenses, motions for arrest of judgment and for a new trial were today overruled by Judge Cole. Disposition of other criminal cases was made as follows: James Ress, housebreak- ing; plea, guilty; sentence, Albany pent- tentiary for two years. John Burkley, housebreaking; plea, guilty; sentence, Al- ppany penitentiary for two years. Robert fandam, alias Hanson, second offense etit larceny; plea, guilty; sentence, Al- bany penitentiary for three years. Hossie second offense petit larceny; plea, sentence, Albany penitentiary for hur Beddows, alias Eddie y; plea, guilty; sentence, during the last one year and one day. assault to kill; pia, not Moody, alias Emily Miles, plea, and Edward Howard, housebreakin, not guilty. The charge of housebreaking against Sadie Howard was nollie prossed. not guilty. Frank Norris 3 plea, larceny, OPPOSED TO THE SITE Plant. Residents <f the Northwest File a Paper With the District Commissioners. While the Commissioners were in board session today Messrs, C. U. Kennedy and Wm. L. F. King, representing property owners who object to the location of a gar- bage crematory in square 35, appeared in the board room, and, without any comment, presented the Commissioners with a pro- test against the location of the garbage crematory upcn the site in that square purchased by the contractor. The lot pur- chased, as stated in The Star, fronts on the east side of 24th street between N street and Rock creek. ‘The Protest. The protest said: The undersigned, in advance of the granting of any permit for the construction of this crematory, in their own behalf and in the behalf of other citizens, residents and property owners in the most desirable and valuable residence portion of the nation’s capital, do earnest- ly, emphatically, and respectfully protest against the approval of this purchase by your honorable body, and against the granting of any permitt for the construc- tion of the proposed building and plant. ‘A few of many, and perhaps better rea- sons, which ought to be patent to any one interested in the welfare and future of this city, and which seems to your peti- uoners to be sufficient in themselves to prevent such contemplated approval and the granting of such permit, are these: First. This crematory will be within four squares of the property of the British le- gation and other of the adjoining valuabie residence property, and the proposed loca- tion is such that the prevailing winds of all seasons in this climate will carry the noxious vapors, gases and stenches, which must necessarily arise from its operations, into said houses, and thereby render them undesirable, and in a great degree unin- habitable. Second. This proposed crematory will also be adjoining square 50, upon which, at the northeast ccrner thereof, stand a pub- jic school, and a row of new houses stands on the southeast corner of 23d and N streets, in the same saqvare. Third. It is within two squares of the Columbia Lying-in Hospital, situated in square 25, and in same square and only one square removed from this crematory the weather bureau is located. Fourth. Within a distance to be affected likewise by this nuisance, at the corner of 17th and M streets, the Sumner Public School is located. Fifth. The proposed location will neces- sarily operate to concentrate the carriage of the accumulated nuisances and debris of a great city through its mest desirable thoroughfares, and. will mingle with the cavriages of the citizens and visitors to our city, garbage carts, dead-horse vagons and other vehicles of similar kind. Sixth. It is manifest that there are many other accessible locations which can be obtained, agairst which reasonable objec- tion cannot be made, while the present proposed location is at a spot where such a nuisance is destructive of the personal rights, as well as property interests, of me of the most desirable residents of our city. In conclusion, we beg your honorable body to be pleased to reconsider any favor- able opinion and to grant us a hearing, at which we can lay before you more in de- tail weighty reasons which will move you, we cannot doubt, to reject any sought-for approval or permit for the erection of this crematory. And as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray, &c. The names appended to the protest in- eluded the following: William C. Hill, A. D. Addison, Charles C. Glover, Thomas i le, Jas. M. Johnson, Richard S, Wind- William L. Bramhall, J. Henry Gulick, John W. Thompson, John F. Waggaman, 4. P. Waggaman, Josephine A. Patten, H. Jacobsen, Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, Johu B. Wight, William L. F. King, E. Francis Riggs, Gardiner G. Hubbard, C. J. Bell, H. K. Willard, John W. Pilling, J. V. N. Huyck, Washington Danenhower, Allison Nailer, jr. A. T. Brice, Admira Greer and C. H. Fickling. immediately upon the receipt of the pro- ‘est Secretary Tindall handed it to Com- sioner Truesdell, who will take the atter under consideration before present- x it to the board. No action was taken today upon the matter. Before deciding upon the site the garbage contractor conferred with the Commission- crs, and they gave their consent and ap- proved the site. The Commissioners’ mail this morning brought a number of additional protests against the location of the garbage crema- tory on the site selected. Refrigerating Plant. ©x-Sixth Auditor McConville recently ap- peared at the Commissioners’ office and laid before the authorities a plan, which, it is inderstood, has the backing of a number of big capitalists, The idea, he explained, was to construct in the District a refrig- erating plant, with pipes and conduits laid throughout the city, and cupply pipes ieading into houses and business places, for the purpose of supplying cooling ma- terial to take the place of refrigerators, und the expense of ice for fillir-g the same. C.reulating through the pipes at all times is a freezing fluid, which will answer the purpose of ice. The supply, it is understood,, will be unlimited, and the cost small. A long list of the streets through which the company de- sires to lay {ts pipes is before the Com- missioners, together with the draft of a hill which will be shortly presented in Con- gress. District Notes. The Commissioners have ordered a fire hydrant to be erected at the corner of 6th and C streets northeast, to cost $60. Also one at the corner of Ist and Carroll streets southeast and one at the corner of 2d and ieee streets scutheast; estimated cost, 120. The following allotments for use in the current first quarter of the fiscal year have been approved by the Commissioners: Main and pipe sewers, $700; Rock Creek and B street intercepting sewer, $600. Catch basins have been ordered to be constructed as follows: One at the north- east corner of 18 1-2 and B streets north- west, and one at the southeast corner of lith and B sireets northwest; estimated cost, $240, chargeable to the Washington, Mount Vernon and Alexandria Electric y Company. A certificate of indebtedness has been is- sued against the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company in favor of the Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Com- pany for $2,582.03, for- paving between rails E of said company and two feet 5 thereto in E_ street southeast, from East Capitol to 3d street. The Commissioners have granted Sam- uel B. Rose a license as a master plumber aus gasfitter for one year from January 1, SO. —_~.___ Baltimore Markets. IMORE, De 1 hipments, 21,153 bushels; ts, stock, 1,427,708 sates, “30,1000 bushels—southern white 32a33%. Outs weak. No. 2 mixed do., 22% Stock, 219,720 bushels. near 7 western—re- stock, Hay ceipts, 1,443 bushels; 0 bushels. fim on the better grades—cholce timothy, $15.50a D. sis. Grain fretzhts dull, inclined to ‘be easy, tinchanged. Suzar, butter and eggs firm, unchang- ed. Cheese steady, unchanged. Grain and Cotton Marketa, Furnished hy W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAL FINANCE AND TRADE Reading's New Plan to Be Announo- ed Monday. COMING GOLD EXPORTS 10 GERMANY Bank Statement Shows an Increase in Loans. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS e —_+_*_. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 14.—Today’s stock market was devoted almost exclusively to the elimination of the short interest in the industrial department, the railway list con- tinuing unresponsive. As the short interest bas been largely instrumental in imparting an atmosphere of strength to the market its destruction cannot.be regarded as a boon to values. The present purpose of Reading's reorgan- ization committee is to announce the new plan after the close of business on Monda: but it is doubtful, considering the public’ famillarity with its prominent features, if it will have any influence in counteracting the large gold exports of the following day. Upward of $4,000,000 will be withdrawn from the subtreasury for export to Germany un- less a decided decline in rates, due to in- creased commercial drawings, is announced early on Monday. Sterling exchange was slightly easier in this market yesterday, but a decline in German exchange in the London market has increased the margin of profit to the local exporilng houses. Several of the larger foreign Institutions announced that they would ship from $500,- 000 to $1,500,006 each, both extremes being subject to additions before sailing hour. In view of the pronounced heaviness of the railway list, at times, the impression prevails that this loss of coin will result in some shacing off in prices should any activ- ity be inspired. ‘The bank statement reflects an Increase of about three millions in the loan ac- count, the first significant expansion for months. The natural increase in the de- mand for money at this season was aug- mented by tne financing of the Georgia Central bond issue. This change is only partially reflected in the deposits owing to a decrease in the holdings of lawful money on account of gold shipments. The loss sustained in the latter particu- a et with Sg increase in deposits, reduces the surplus reserve million dollars. aa srmeadasicts Bankers predict an active money market from now on, but little demand is expected to emanate from speculate interests, com- mercial needs alone being relied upon. The lack of interest on the part of the pub- lic has at last pervaded professional circles, and stagnation, with a crumbling of values, is all that the immediate outlook presents. In certain of the speclalties liberal advances due to special causes may be recorded, but the general list furnishes small incentive to hasty purchases. The new year, however, is almost uri- versally regarded as the commencement of an era of prosperity, amd purchases made after that date are less likely to be in- fluenced by fractional fluctuations than now, confidence in the correctness of a chosen position being a long stride in the direction of profitable results. —_—.__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest aad the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. SO Broadway. Open. High. Low. Last. American Sugar. WORK 10436 Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & C..C., O. & StL. C. M. & St. Paul Chie, tet #Tacine, Chic, Pacific. Del., Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson... Den. & RK. Grande, Pfd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding.- General Electric. Hingis c Long Island Traction.. Metropolitan Traction... Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific, New Jersey ew a ‘Central. N.¥.C. & St. Louis. Northern Pacite. = Northern Pacitie, Prd North American, Ont. & Western, Pacific Mail, Phila. & Reading. Pulitan Pal. Car Co. Soutuern Railway, Pfd.. Phila. ‘Traction. ‘Texas Pacific, Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacite. Wabash. Wabash, Pid Wheeling & L. Erie Wheeling & L- Erie,Pfd. Western Union ‘tel Wisconsin Central. Silver... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Traders’ Ne- tional Bank, 10 at 104; 10 at 108. U.S. Light, 1 at 120; 10 at 1: Government Bonds.—U_ 11lly asked. U. S. 48, cou asked. U.-S. 48, 1925, 121 Shs, 1904, 115 bid, 115% aske papisteict of Columbia Bonds. on, 1 id, 121% asked. D-vear fund 5a, 104 ‘80-year fund Gs, gold, 111 bid. Water stock 1901, currency, 115 bid! “Water stock 7s, 1 currency, 116 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 11 bid. 3ty6, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Konds.—Metropolitan Railroad cony. 1s, 116 bid, 116% asked. Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 107 bid. Heit Kailroad 5s, $4 bid, &7 usked. Eck ington Raflroad 6s, 98 bid, 168 asked. Columbia bid, 114 asked. Washington Gas ries A, 112 bid. Washington Gas tis, series B, 113 bid. Washington Gas wiv, 68, 125 bid. 135 asked. Ch mac Telephone 5k, 95 bid. American Se nd Trust $s, F. and A., 101 bid. American s 3 A. and’0., 101 bid. Wash- ington Market Company ist 6s, 110 bid. Washing- ton Murket Company imp. 6s, 110 bid. Washington Merket Company ext. 6s, 110 bid. “Masonie Association 5s, 108 bid. Washington Light Infantry ist Gs, 100 vid. National Bank Stocks. Bank of Washington, 290 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 240° bid. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bd. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 135 bid, 140 asked. zens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, 140 asked. Capital, 115 bid. “West End, 106% bid, 108% asked. ‘Traders’, 100 bid, 102 asked. Lin- coln, 98 Did, 105 asked! Ohio, SS bid, 96 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Co jes.— "National Sate Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 125 asked. Was! Lean and Trost, 119 bid, 121 asked. American Security and Trust, 140 bid. Washington Safe De- posit, 75 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, *74% bid. 78 asked. “Metropolitan, 9 Sbid, 100 ‘asked. Columbia, 45 bid, 65 asked. Belt, 80 asked. Eck- ington, 37 asked. Georgetown abd Tennaliytown, 37_asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 4514 bid, 47 asked, Georgetown Gus, 45 bid. U. 8. Beectric Light. 121 bid. 122 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Columbia, 12 bid, 14% asked Riggs, S$ bid, Sty asked. People’s, Sig bid, asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 8 asked. Commercial, 4 bid. Real Estate Title, 110 ‘Title Insurance Stocks. bid, 116 asked. 7 bid. Washing- ton Title, 7 asked. 8% bid, 10 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsyivat 37 bid. Chesa- and Pc 48 bid, 50 asked. American thd, 4 asked. Pneumatic Gun 5 bid, .20 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 218 bid, 280 asked. Washington Market, 14 Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 125 asl Bull Run Panorama, 25 asked’ Lincoli Hall, 70 bid, 90 asked. “Ex div. Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the fcliowing: Thomas F. Kinsella and Fannie Minor; Raymond H. Moses and Annie Bell; Emanuel B. Sheffer of New York city and Winifred G. Onion of Washingion; Henry Voigt: Troeyer and Caroline Thomas Nickens and Maggie N. Adams and Georgia Bruce son and Mary L. Johnso shake of Baltimore and 1: Washington; Talbot ©. Pu L. Mastbrook. Maier of i Francer