Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Asa 8 Bushnell’ Becomes Governor ” of Ohio. INAUGURATION HELD AT COLUMBUS Major McKinley Lays Aside His Responsibilities. MUTUAL FELICITATIONS COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 13.—The in- auguration ceremonies inducting Asa S, Bushnell into the office of governor began at 11 a.m., when Gov. McKinley and staff and joint legislative and citizens’ commit- tee met him at the hotel, and escorted by treop A of Cleveland, the Champion City Guards and fourteenth regiment, O. N. G. proceeded to the state house, where Gov. McKinley, addressing the multitude in the retunda, referred in appropriate terms to the occasion, presented his successcr with @ commissioa as governor and then intro- duced Gov. Bushnell. Gov. McKinley said: “It is a tribute to our institutions and an assurance of their strength and permanence that those who stodd opposed to each other at the last election, now cheerfully acquiescing in the popular will, have gath- ered here to participate in the inauguration of Gov. Bushnell, and to wish him God speed and the realization of a useful, hon- erable and distinguished administration. No governor ever entered upon his duties with more kindly sentiments of regard and more certain evidences of public confl- dence, coming from every quarter of the state and from all classes of our people, than ‘\e who tak=s the oath of office toda: No governor but one ever came to t office with a larger plurality, and but one with a larger popular vote than he. It will be a source of tomfort and tower cf strength to him to realize always that he has behind him the people whose only aim is the public good: and whose support can be counted upon in every effort to promote the welfare of the state. I congratulate Bim that he enjoys this confidence, and @m sure that the people will follow him with their blessings and prayers. “My last official act is done when I pre- sent to you, Gov. Bushnell, in behalf of the people and by their command, your commission as governor. No act in my four years’ incumbency has given me more genuine pleasure than this. I know it will not be out of place to say—for it is in my heart to say it—that you have my warm and sincere personal good wishes, both in your public and private life. May a kind Providence guide and preserve you not only during the years of your official term, but in all the years of the future, and may your administration. be of great advantage to the people, a credit and honor to your self and one illustrious in the annals of the state.” Gevernor Bushnell responded In an ad- 3 which showed the resources and tness of the state, and concluded as after a graceful tribute to Maj. Mc- “Standing here as one who, by the suf- frages of the people, has been declared chosen for the highest office of this great state, I am not unmindful of the meaning of the responsibility 1 assume. The natural pleasure and gratification that comes to one who is called to such an eminent place amoung his fellow men is sobered by the re- flection that it remains to secure the ap- proval which should follow the work of the faithful servant. Time only can tell how much or how little I shall merit your com- mendation, but it will be my constant aim and purpose to serve you as faithfully and as wisely as there is light given me to show the path of right, and I shall ever re- member that I am the servant of the peo- ple. With a full consciousness of the grav- ity of my task, and with a dependence on ycur patriotism and good will, after asking your prayers for my success in administer- ing its duties, and the aid of the Almighty Fe'ng in my earnest endeavor, I reverently and devoutly accept the trust you have placed in my hands.” SS CLAIM TO HAVE ENOUGH NAMES. Wellington Men Say That a Cauc' Will Be Held. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., January 13.—A large number of western Maryland politicians, representing every section of the sixth con- gressional district, left Annapolis this af- ternoon to aid Congressman Wellington in his campaign for the United States sen- atorship. The Wellington men say that they will secure enough names to hold a caucus either tonight or tomorrow night, and pre- dict that Mr. Weillirgton will be nominated. Owing to the death of one of the dele- gates from Baltimore county, it takes only forty-one names to call a caucus, and this number the Wellington men declare they will have no difficulty in getting. A large delegation from the eastern shore Is in town on its way to the capital, and the claims of Col. Mullikin, Mr. West- ectt, Mr. Russum and the other candidates frem across the bay are being vigorously boomed. ‘The a:m of the eastern shore men is to prevent the holding of a caucus. COREA’S QUEEN. Neo Adviees Here That She is Still Living. There is nothing in the advices received at the State Department to sustain the re- port that the Queen of Corea was not as- sassinated as reported last autumn. The Japanese legation has received no advices concerning the report that the Queen of Corea is alive and well. This en- tire transaction,however,has been shrouded in so much mystery that officials here would not be surprised at any dev2!op- ments. In 1882 the same queen was re- ported killed, and all the details of the atrocity were”given to the world, but after a year of mourning her majesty returned to the capita! amid great rejoicing. ——————_ + 2+ ____ COMMOTION IN HAVANA. Alurm Caused by a Torpedo Explo- sion Near the City. HAV .NA, Cuba, January 13.—Quite a commotion was caused in certain circles here last night by the report that the in- surgents were approaching Havana. The rews spread with great rapidity, and there was considerable relief among the Spanish authorities when it was discovered that the alarming report grew out of the explosion of an immense torpedo in the village of Vedado, near this city. —— THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. Copies of the Bond Circular Sent to All the Postmasters. The Treasury Department is perfecting its arrangements for the consideration of all proposals that may be received in re- sponse to the circular for the sale of $100,- 000,000 four per cent bonds. Copies of the bond circular have been mailed to each of the 75,000 postmasters in the United States with the special request that they be placed in_a conspicuous place in the post offices. The Secretary of the Treasury today sent to the Senate a reply to a resolution intro- duced by Mr. Peffer, asking whether $100,- 090,900 in gold or any part thereof has at any time since the establishment of the sold reserve been actually segregated from the other currency or money in the Treas- ury Department. The Secretary says that neither this sum nor any other has been set apart from the general cash in the treasury for the redemption of the legal tewler notes of the United States or for the redemption of any other form of paper money. There is no law, the Secretary says, requiring a separate account to be kept, and all moneys received into the treasury are de- posited in the general cash. — 2+ The Hebrew Fair. The executive committee of the Hebrew fair will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the Eighth Street Synagcgue to consi important business connected with the ae terprise. ESCAPED AND RECAPTURED General Oliver Gooding Brought. Back From Alexandria. Got Away From St. Elisabeth’s—An Interesting Character From St. Louis. Gen. Oliver P. Gooding of St. Louis, Mo., one of the most rected of the inmates of the government hosy*tal for the insane, escaped from the grounds, where he was Dermitted to exercise, yesterday. As soon as the abs2ice of Gen. Gooding was noticed by the atte::dant in charge the matter was reported io Dr. Charles H. Lat- imer, the physician who has the direction of the building of which Gen. Gooding is an inmate, and in a very short time word was sent to the police authorities of the District, through Dr. W. W. Godding, su- perintendent of the asylum. Officers from the institution were also at once sent in pursuit of the fugitive, but failed to fird any trice of him whatever, and returned to the asylum. Last night about 8 o’clock Gen. Gooding arrived at Shepherd’s Landing, just above Alexandria, on the Maryland side of the Potomac, and requested Capt. Albert Fair, who has charge of the Baltimore and Ohio barge, which is used in carrying cars across the river, to aliow him to go to Alexandria with him on the barge. Upon arriving in Alexandria he asked Capt. Fair to direct him to a hotel where he could spend the night. He was directed to the old Braddock House, but upon arriving there the clerk re- fused to give him lodging, as he had no money with which to pay for it. Gen. Good- ing then went across the street to police headquarters and asked Capt. James F. ‘Webster if he could not arrange for him to get a night's lodging, at the same time stat- ing that he was a Mason and that he desired to see some of the prominent Masons of the city, and that there would be a check for him in the post office today from his brother, who Is in the west. The captain sent him back to the Brad- dock House with Officer Atkinson and gave him a room for the night. About 11:30 o'clock a telephone message was received from police headquarters in Washington requesting the Alexandria authorities to lock out for the escaped man, giving his description. Capt. Webster “immediately recognized his visitor of the early part of the night and so telephoned the Washing- ton authorities. The captain then placed Officer Atkinson on guard to see that Gen. Gooding did not escape, and this morning he was brought before the mayor, who in- structed Officer Atkinson to take him back to the asylum. The officials of the asylum were notified and requested to have a car- riage meet the officer at the train arriving in Washington at 10:30. They were met at the Baltimore and Potomac depot by Dr. W. E. Brown, one of the resident phy- sicians of the asylum, with a carriage. In a few minutes they were on their way to the asylum. As the carriage was passing the Capitol the general became very much excited and tried to escape from the car- riage, but was soon quieted,and without any further incidents he was safely returned to the asylum. Dr. Latimer stated to The Star reporter that in future Gen. Gooding would not be allowed the use of the grounds without an attendant. Interesting History. Gen. Gooding has an interesting history. For a number of years prior to and at the time he became insane, during 1893, he was a member of the board of police commis- sioners of St. Louis. Nothing had occurred to make people suspect that his mind had become unbalanced until one day he made the announcement in the most public man- ner to his friends that he was about to marry Miss January, one of the leading so- ciety belles of the city, and a member of one of the wealthiest families. The state- ment made by the general soon reached Miss January, and she promptly and em- phatically denied the assertion. ‘The friends of the lady also took the mat- ter up, and an investigation resulted in the discovery that Gen. Gooding had become partially insane. One of Gen. Gooding’s colleagues on the police board was Mr. James L. Blair, a relative by marriage of Miss January, and the general conceived an idea that Mr. Blair and Messrs. John T. and Arthur Lee, other relatives by mar- riage With the January family, were in conspiracy to kill him, and he openly made threats to kill them if he met them on the street. When the announcement reached the ears of the Lees and Mr. Blair they appealed to the court for protection. An inquiry as to General Gooding’s mental condition was made, but before he could be taken into custody he left St. Louis. The next heard of General Gooding he had come to Washington and was stop- ping at the Hotel Oxford. Here his strange actions soon attracted attention, but nothing was seriously thought of the matter until he declared publicly that there w:s a conspiracy between President Cleveland and several Senators to ruin him. He also made many other wild as- sertions, and at last became so violent that he was subjected to a medical examina- tion, which resulted in his being committed to the government hospital. a THE HOUSE TARIFF BILL. Chances of Its Passing the Senate Greatly Improved. Developments since Saturday have clearel up the situation with relation to the tariff bill in the Senate. The prospects of this measure have very greatly improved. A careful consideration of the matter has led a number of silver men to the conclusion that their best interests will be served by voting for the bill on the final vote, whether or not the free silver amendment is adopted. The chances are that, after voting for the free coinage amendment, all the free silver republicans will vote for the bill in what- ever shape it comes to the final vote. There is still some doubt about the requisite votes being got in the committee to secure the favorable report of the bill, but if it is re- ported, the course formally decided upon by the silver men will almost certainly result in its passage by the Senate. An Exceptitn in This Cane. 9 This decision on the part of the silver re- publicans does not affect the policy of the silver republicans toward general tariff leg- islation, but they make an exception in fa- vor of this bill because it is not expected to become a law, and, as republicans, they are willing that the President should be con- fronted with the republican proposition that the condition of the treasury today is due to a shortage in the revenue. Eight repub- licans are expected to vote for the free coin- age amendment to the tariff bill. This is not expected to be enough to adopt the amendment, and these eight votes are to be cast in favor of the’ bill, whether amended or not. In the committee of finance the situation is changed only to this extent, that instead of having a majority of one against*report- ing the bill, the vote will be a tie, and ar- rangements may be made by which the bill will be reported. Silver Republicans’ Plan. If reported, it will not be defeated by the votes of the silver republicans. The reason for this is that the silver republicans agrce with the rest of the party that there should be more revenue, and they want to fix the responsibility on the President if he is de- termined to veto a bill which gives more revenue. 2 THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION. Mr. Malet-Prevost’s Appointment as eretary Practically Settled. Owing to the fact that Mr. Justice Brew- er was engaged on the Supreme Court bench today, the Venezuelan boundary commission did rot meet this morning, as was expected. Beginning tomorrow, they will have dally sessions at Justice Brewer's residence, 1412 Massachusetts avenue, until permanent quarters can be fitted up on the fourth floor of the Sun building, on F street. vre.. White of the commission called at the W" te House today and paid his re- specis to che President. it is practically settled that Mr. Severo Malet-Prevest of New York, who was prominently {identified with the Peralta- Reavis cese, will be appointed secretary of the commission. JUMPING ON HIL Mr.* Pritchard of North Carolina Began It. POPULIST SENATORS JOIN IN The New Yi rk Senator Vigorously Defends Himself. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE The Vice President today laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the ‘Treasury in reply to a resolution of inquiry presented by Mr. Peffer as to whether $100,000,000 in gold had at any time been set apart from other funds. The Secretary states that this had never been done, there being no provision of law authorizing it. Mr. Call (Fla.) submitted a number of petitions in regard to Cuba and asked that they be printed. Objection was made by Mr. Platt (Conn.). An Echo of the Slnck Case. Mr. Faulkner (W. Va.) presented a re- port giving the laws of each state of the Union and England in regard to the right of a father to will the custody of his chil- dren to any one. This is an etho of the Black suit recently brought before the courts of the District of Columbia. Mr. Hale (Me.) stated that he would in- troduce a bill doing away with the statute of Charles I, now in effect in the District of Columbia. Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) called up and had passed a bill allowing settlers on forfeited railroad grants to hold land by fencing and improving it, and making actual residence unnecessary. Messrs. Pritchard and Hill. Mr. Pritchard (N. C.) made an’ address devending himself against the charge of incensistency made by Mr. Hill of New York last week on the tariff question, and during the course of his remarks had sent to the desk and read an Associated Press report of the Senate proceedings. He at- tacked Mr. Hill's record for consistency, and sald he had been repudiated by the democratic party. Mr. Hill, in reply, expressed surprize at baving brought fcrth so elaborate a state- ment, and said he believed that he was as active a member of the democratic party— “what there is of it’—as any one. He said it was true that he voted against the Wil- son bill; he had reasons for voting against it. He believed in tariff reform, but not in that way. The democrats were all trav- eling toward the democratic haven, but in different ways. The other side was traveling in the other direction. Mr. Pritchard's reference to John Y. Mc- Kane, now in Sing Sing for election frauds, he said was unfortunate, as an illustration of democratic corruption. Both himself and colleague were elected long previous to McKane's wrongdoing. Mr. Hill said that Mr. Pritchard's refer- «nce to Bat Shea was also unfortunate, as Shea was a republican and his trouble oc- curred in a republican district in Troy, N.Y. Mr. Hill proceeded in a breezy vein to defend himself, showing his consistency in politics and public affairs. He referred in- cidentally to the fact that John Y. McKane had long been a republican and was fore- most in New York republican politics for years. Mr. Pritchard again took the floor and called attention to the fact that John Y. Mc- Kane had never got into the penitentiary until he joined the democratic party. Mr. Hill sought to interrupt, but Mr. Pritchard would not permit an interruption and proceeded, smilingly, to reaffirm some of tke points he had made against Mr. Hill. Mr. Butler (N. C.) referred to Mr. Hill’s statements concerning the politics of the scuth. Mr. Butler asserted that the cause of defections from the democratic ranks in the south was the “betrayal of the party on the great financial question” and the oppo- sition to an income tax, in which opposition the New York Senator took a most active part. A Lively Time. Mr. Hill was again on his feet at the close of Mr. Butler's brief remarks. He sarcastically referred to Mr. Pritchard's attack on his colleague, Mr. Butler. The former asserted that. North Carolina had Leen republican since the war, and yet this was a reflection on the democracy of the other Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Butler). “When the great contest of '96 comes,” proceeded Mr. Hill, “I am inclined to believe the people of North Carolina will jain be in line for true democracy.” Let me say,” interjected Mr. Butler, “that North Carolina will never cast her vote for the gold standard man of any party.” “Still harping on my daughter,” continued Mr. Hill. In his opinion one of the two at parties—the democratic or republican would prevail iri the next election, with- out reference to the fickle fancies of North Carolina. Mr. Allen (Neb.) sought to question Mr. Hill, whereupon the latter created a laugh by remarking, ‘Still another Richmond in the field.” Mr. Allen asked if Mr. Hill meant to as- sert that the democratic party was united on all questions. “Hardly that,” said Mr. Hill, adding ironically, “perhaps we are very slightly divided on the financial question.” Mr. Allen proceeded to say that the dem- oecratic Senators were divided on finance, on the tariff and on the income tax. “Sey- enteen Senators now sitting on the demo- cratic side ought to be @tting on the other side,” said Mr. Allen. Mr. Hill jocularly responded that the Ne- braska Senator “scattered worse than an old shotgun.” He pointed out that if these gentlemen (Allen or Butler) wanted an in- come tax they ought to proceed to have one; let them introduce a bill, it might be unconstitutional, but as the distinguished statesman, Tim Campbell, remarked, “What's the Constitution ainong friends?” Mr. Butler asked if Mr. Hill would sup- port his constitutional amendment design- ed to secure an income tax, to which Mr. Hill answerec that he would never vote for such a “silly” proposition. Mr. Hill closed with a glowing tribute to the “grand old democratic party.” Mr. Morgan on the Silver Bond Bill. At 2 o'clock the personal controversy closed, and Mr. Morgan took the floor on the silver bond bill. He referred to the intrigues before nationai conventions, and the “wind-shaken platforms” of these bodies. In his judgment the emergency tariff and bond bills were constructed merely as a part of the platform to be laid before a national convention next sum- mer, and not with any purpose to enact thei as laws, Mr. Sherman Criticised. Mr. Morgan criticised the financial course of Mr. Sherman, while the latter sat across the aisle giving close attention to the re- marks. THE HOUSE. Today being the second Monday of the month was, under the rules, set aside for the consideration of business relating to the District of Columbia. Although the coasideration of the House rules has not been completed it was decided to give to- day to the District of Columbia commit- tee. Before Chairman Babcock claimed the day Mr. Morse (Mass.) presented the following resolution for reference to the committee on foreign affairs: Whereas, the most mournful tragedy of the nineteenth century has been and is now being enacted, under the apparent sanc- tion of the Sultan of Turkey, by which hundreds of thousands of Armenians are being ruthlessly slaughtered in cold blood; women are being driven into a captivity worse than death, and inhabitants who have fled to the mountains are dying of cold and starvation; Whereas, the blood of these martyred dead cry to heaven for justice; Resolved, That the committee on foreign affairs consider the expediency of reporr- ing forthwith some expression by this government in denunciation of these atroc- ites, and if they find we, as a natign, are powerless to act, that we invoke the co- operation of the allied powers to wipe the Turkish government off the face of the earth and secutb the freedom and inde- pendence of Armenia. The resolution was referred, and the ‘House then entered upon the consideration of District business. ‘Twa unimportant bills were passed, after which Mr. yielded the floor, and the House wehf{ into committee of the whole for the ideration of the pension appropriation : The Pensidn Appropriation Bill. Mr. W. A. 8tbne (Pa.), in charge of the bill, _explaine: provisions. It carried $141,325,820, a ction of $58,750 from the estimates. Th@} amendments to existing law attached ta the bill provided that pen- sions granted {infer the act of 1890 should date from the first application, no matter ‘how many times they had been rejected or dismissed for defect or informality in the application, and repealed the provision of the act of 1890, requiring a widow to prove that she was dependent for her support on her daily labor. Instead, by the terms of the amendment, she must prove that her net income does not exceed $500 per year. In_answer to a question Mr. Stone said he did not know how many widows would receive pensions under the amendment, but it mattered not whether it would result in giving pensions to ore or one hundred thou- sand widows. The government was not 50 poor that it could net afford to persion the widows of the defenders of the Union. (Applause.) A Proposed Amendment. Mr. Graft (iL) gave notice of an amendment he proposed to offer inhibit- ing the reduction or suspension of a pen- sion on allegations of fraud until such fraud had first been proved in a United States court. The amendment was practically the same as that originally drafted by the subcommittee on pensions, which was sub- sequently abandoned because it was thought that it trenched upon the territory of the committee on invalid pensions, which purposes bringing forward a general bill to cover this ground. AFFAIRS. IN GEORGETOWN 1 Skating on River and Canal is All the Rage. ? Sudden Death of an Aged Resident—A Sunday Runaway—Various In- cidents of the Day. Outdoor skating evidently enjoyed the zenith of its glory for the season yesterday, and all day there were crowds upon the ice. The ice wags not in as good condi- ticn, however, as it has been during the week owing to the rise in temperature, but, this fact did not deter people from en- joying themselves to their hearts’ con- tent. The more cautious skaters selected Reck creck as the scene of their pleasure, and a number skated up to the Zoo and beyond. The canal also had quite a crowd upon its frozen surface, and one or two parties skated up to Great Falls. By far the largest crowd was on the Little river and the river, and at one time fully 1,000 people were out. In the forenoon the Little river was the principal scene of sport, but owing to its thawing condition the skaters forsook it in the afternoon: and went—or on the river. The Aqueduct bridge w thronged with spectators, who, from their high point of‘ vantage, enjoyed the antics of those below. ‘No accidents occurred which were serious. One skater whose name could not be ascertained while playing in a game of shinny fell and one finger was cut off by another person skating over his hand. Several parties went overboard while getting on and off, but suffered no harm other than a good ducking. Sudden Death. Mr. Thomas Goodrich, an old and well- known citizen, ref found dead in bed yes- terday morning, after having retired the night previous in good health. For some years past he resided on Back street, just below the Tunlaw road, living with an un- married daughter and two sons. On Satur- day he was as lively as ever, but in the afternoon he complained of a pain in the region of his heart. He paid but litte at- tention to this, however, and after spending the evening home, retired about 11 o’clogk. His two sons, Tnomés and Joseph, slept in the same room with him, and when they awoke about 8 o'clock yesterday they en- deavored to arouse their father from his deep slumber. Death from all appearance came quickly and painlessly. The deceased was sixty years of age, and was a carpen- ter by trade. His wife died some time ago, but four daughters, three of whom are married, and two sons survive him. The coroner was notified, and after viewing the remains today gave @ certificate of death due to heart failure. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, the interment being at Holy Rood cemetery. Officers Elected. The annual election of officers of the Catholic Benevolent Legion was held yes- terday at the meeting in Stahlman’s Hall. The result was as foilows: President, J. T. Clements; vice presideat, P. J. Carr; secre- tary, Harry B, King; collector, J. W. Stahlman; treasurer, J. W. Burns; ma shal, W. M. Gorman; gverd, D. F. Sheeh trustess, John A. Heenan, J. J. Murph: and Joseph Schladt. continues to be the chancellor of the West End branch. From the reports of the old officers the affairs of tha Georgetown branca are in a very flourisling condition, being strong numerically and financiaily. Runaway. While out driving Mrs. Josephine Mer! and a young lady companion met with an accident yesterday afternoon about o'clock on N street near 35th street, which fcrtunately resulted in no serious injury. ‘The norse attached to the carriage became unmanageable and running up on the side- walk at the southwest corner of the street intersection attempt?d to climb a smuil terrace. The carriage upset and threw the cecupants out on tho sidewalk. Some gen- dtlemea in the vicinity came to the rescue and righted things. Stricken by Puralysis. Mrs. Celia Lauer of 3145 Dumbarton ave- nue was stricken with a fourth attack of paralysis last Friday, and for a time it was feared that the result would be fatal. A change for the better occurred yesterday, and now hope is felt for her recovery. a Miscellaneous, Rev. James Collins, 8. J., formerly vice president of Georgetown College, and now of Fordham College, is in town on a visit to his parents. He was the celebrant at the § o'clock mass yesterday at Trinity Cath- olic Church. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Anna T. Yates, who died in New.,York last Wednesday, was held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Zion M. E. Church. The interment was in Mt. Zion cemetery. Rev. Dr. A. H. Ames conducted the morn- ing service at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church yesterday, and delivered an able sermon to a large-audience. The little daughter of Lieut. Swindell of the seventh precinct, who has been sick for some time, is on @ rapid road to recovery. —_—_ THE ‘ART COMMITTEE. Members Examining the Models Sub- mitted for the Sherman Statuc. A committee,of the Society of Sculpture of New York, consisting of Messrs. Bruce Price, George B. Post, D. ©. French, Au- gust St. Gaud#ns thd Olin L. Warner, spent several hours‘toddy in the corridors of the top floor of the War Department inspecting the twenty-three models submitted for com- petition for an equestrian statue of Gen. Sherman. The improvised hall of sculpture was entirely closed to the public today, in order that the committze might pursue their investigation without interruption. Two very handsome desigus have been added to the collection since Saturday. One is the work of Paul Wayland Barttell of Paris and the other the work of George Bissell, also of Paris. These two. model which are of an unusually handsome chai acter, will be considered by the committee along with the others, it having been de- cided that alk models shipped on or before the Ist instant were eligible for competi- tion. The art committee expect to complete to- day the duty of selecting the model from v.hich the statue is to be made, as well as the four other models which are entitled to the awards of $1,000 each as the next best of those submitted. GROCERS TESTIFY Continuing the Oase of Mr. Chapman, the Unwilling Witness. ¥ The Price of Sugar and How It is Regulated Discussed in Court. The trial of Mr. Elverton R. Chapman, the New York stock broker, charged with violating section 102 of the Revised Stat- utes of the United States in refusing to answer questions propounded by the Sen- ate investigating committe2 in May, 1894, was resumed this afternoon before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1. The hear- ing, which occupied the whole of last week, was unexpectedly adjourned from Friday afternoon, when the district attorney found himself unable togproceed because of a ruling of the court, holding that Mr. Searles, secretary of the alleged sugar trust, was not required to appear as a witness in behalf of the prosecution. In opening the prcceedings this after- noon the defonse made application for a subpoena duces tecum arainst the secretary of tne Senate for the production in court of the journal of the Senate for May, 184. Mr. Birney objected, on the ground that the other side desired to prove by the jour- nal something the court had already passed upon as inadmissible. Judge Cole stated that it had been the*custom of the court to decline to issue subpoenas duces tecum to secure the production of public docu- ments, unless it was clearly set forth that certified copies of such could not be ob- tained. It was finally agreed to accept the printed copy of the journal in evidence in lieu of the original. By this evidence the defense desired to prove that nothing else occurred at the time except what ‘s re- ported in the journal. Price of Sugar. Mr. Birney next stated that his adver- saries and himself had at last agreed upon one point, that being that the American Sugar Refining Company had paid, since its incorporation, dividends at the rate of 7 per cent per annum on its preferred stock and 12 per cent on its common stock. The prosecution then called Mr. Nicholas H. Shea, a local grocer, to the stand, The witness stated that he has been in business thirty years and had dealt largely in sugar, buying that commodity largely from the Franklin Refining Company, and later from its successor, the American Sugar Refining Company. ‘The prosecution sought to prove, by Mr. Shea, that the American Company con- trols the sugar business in this country, but the defense objected to the question, claiming that the witness has no means of knowing positively on that point. Judge Cole decided that Mr. Shea was a compe- tent witness, and the latter went on to state the price of sugar, so far as it ap- plies to his establishment, is regulated by bulletins sent to him by the American Sugar ltefining Company hrough its Wash- ington agent, C. M. Sioussa. : Mr. Jesse C. Ergood and Mr. Frank Hume : led and examined as to the prices a broker for the ar. Cc. Franklin sugar refinery of Philadelphia, was also examined. An adjournment was then taken until tomorrow morning, when the prosecution expects to close its case. Mr: M. Sioussa, KEPT A “HELL OF INIQUITY.” Judge Kimball Sends Dorsey Swan r for Ten Months. William Dorsey Swan, the colored man at whose hcuse, No. 1504 L street northwest, a “drag” was raided about two weeks ago, and who was convicted in the Police Court last week of a charge of keeping a disor- Gerly hovse, was sentenced to ten months in jail by Judge Miller today. This is the cese in which a number of men, white and colored, were found in this place, which Judge Miller characterized as a “hell of iniquit: There were several cclored men and one white man reported to be of the character of Swan, and during the trial of the case in court thece appeared young men of respectable parentage who told of how they had visited this place, danced and in- dulged in strong drink of all kinds, from beer to champagne. A large stock of liquors found on the premises was in court as evidence, but Dorsey said that he didn’t have to buy the liquor. In disposing of the case Judge Miller told of the fearful revelations made at the trial, the downfall and ruin of young men, and said he only wished he had power to inspese e ten years’ sentence. I would like to send you where you vould never again see a man’s face,” said the judge, ‘and would then like to rid the city of all other disreputable persons of the same kind. Thieving and petty assaults amount to nothing as compared with the corduct of these people.” Mr. Mullowny, for the prosecution, asked for a year’s sentence, but this the court did not impose, but gave him ten months. SS Ye Long-Standing plication U The Donnelly case has come up again. Jemes D. Donnelly conducts a fancy gro- cery store at the corner of 14th and H streets northwest. In connection with his grccery stere he conducts a wholesale liquor business. The residents thereabouts have fought the licensing of this place for several years. This year the license has been held up upon the protest of the neigh- bors that the place was not regularly licensed last year, and, being within 400 feet of a school, is not entitled to a license this year. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson submitted a brief statement on behalf of the protestants, and the attorney for the District has been re- quested to submit a legal opinion upon the points raised by Mr. Wilson. N IN BOW ASE. BALTIMORE STREET. Secretary of the Potomac Building Association, LONDON, January 13.—At Bow street police court today Mr. Bell, secretary of the Potomac Building Association of Baltimore, Md., was charged on his own confession with forging the manager's name to a check. Mr. Bell surrendered yesterday to the Scot- lend Yard euthorities, and sald he had ar- rived here on board the Umbria under the name of Thomas. He was remanded. Nominations _ Considered. The Senate committee on judiciary today decided to report favorably the nomination of Charles B. Simonton to be district at torney of the western district of Tennessee. This appointment was opposed by Senator Harris, and charges were filed, but were not regarded sufficient by the judiciary committee. The nomination of William L. Marbury to be district attorney of Maryland, who is opposed by Senator Gorman, again went over. —_——____-o-______ For the Santa Claus Clab. The Evening Star has received cash sub- scriptions for The Evening Star Santa Claus Club povnd party as follows: Heretofore acknowledged. 27. -$220.86 eC. + 3.00 In His N : 3.00 Little A. Spenc 1.00 A small chiid Force school building. Cash . A friend, Ft. Cash ... Johnson school . M. Myer, V Miss Ella Kinsey ee Lecture by Isane Gans. Mr. Isaac Gans hes accepted an invitation to deliver an address before the pupils of the Business High School Wednesday next at1p.m. Mr. Gans has chosen as his sub- ject, “What to Know to Enter Commercial Life.” ————— Court of Appeals, In the absence of Mr. Chief Justice Alvey, who was engaged today as a mem. ber of the Venezuelan commission, Mr. Justice Hagner of the District Supreme Court sat in the Court of Appeals today, and will probably sit on the bench of the latter court tomorrow also. INCREASE THE LICENSE Police Officials, as a Rule, Favor the, Proposition. What the Effect Would Be is Prob- lematic—Fewer Saloo: md Pos- sibly More Speak-Easies. The proposition to increase the Hquor license fee from $400 to $1,000, which is be- ing discussed in the Senate committee, was a subject much talked of in police circles today. Almost every member of the police force favors the higher amount for various reasons, and they are desirous that Con- gress should act on the subject, in order to have the amount of the fee increased be- fore the beginning of the next license year. “The fee should not be less than $1,000,” said Inspector Hollinberger, “1 Congress should not stop at providing for such an increase., It should be made a penal offense to sell liquor without a license, and this penalty would make a liquor law operative and reduce the number of violations.” “The increase proposed would rid South Washington as well as other sections of the doggeries,” said Lieut. Vernon of the South Washington police station. “But,” he ad- ded, “unless a severe penalty is also pro- vided the number of ‘speak-easies’ will be increased. An increase to $1,000 would close about three-fourths of the saloons and wouid certainly benefit the city.” Mr. S. T. Thomas, aticrney for the dis- trict, said he had not corsidered the mat- ter. He thovght that the increase in the license fee would make a material decrease in the number of saloons and would suit some of the people in the business, but what effect it would have on the District he was rot prepared to say. “I am opposed to 1n increase,” said Mr. Pugh, assistant attorne’ preseat fe» is suffic He said, however, change in the manne He thinks that the Police Court judges, and not the excise board, shouid pass upon the applications. The judges, he said, have knowledge obtained in ccurt of the char- acter of the different szloons, and when #n application would come before them they would know what to do with it without any hesitation. In many other cities he said the Police Court judges pass upon such ap- plications. A man in the wholesale business, who does not favor au inc-ease in the amount of license tax, says he thinks a law might be passed to cover several alleged abuses about bar rooms.-He thinks women who cwn bar rooms. He thinks wecmen who own bar rooms should not be perinitted to remain in the places and earry on the business where they are liable to hear bad and in- sulting language, nor does he think the children of saloon ke2pers should be per- mitted to stay about the saloon. ——__ FOR THE CHILDREN. Renewal of Mrs. Siack’s Efforts to Regain Possession. Counsel for Mrs. Mary Kembie Slack, the widow of Wm. Hall Slack, today gave notice that Mrs. Slack will, at the earliest Gay practicable, renew her efforts for the possession of her children, two little girls. Counsel for Mrs. Addie Slack Perrine, the aunt and testamentary guardian of the little ones, in accepting the notice of a renewal of the contest, remarked that they will vigorously resist Mrs. Slack’s efforts. notifying her counsel that they will urge every defense in opposition, intimating that they will introduce matters not heretofore brought to the attention of the courts. These matters were made known in Cir- cuit Court No. 2 this morning, after a jury had, in the absence of opposition on the part of Mrs. Slack’s counsel, Messrs. A. S. Worthington and George E. Hamilton, for- mally declared that the will of her husband is a valid one. In abandoning today the contest over her husband's will Mrs. Slack did so that she might prosecute before Judge McComas the habeas corpus, which proceedings, be- cause of the order of Judge Hagner, was estopped so long as the comtest over her husband's will was pending. As soon as the formal verdict of the jury had today sustained the will counsel for Mrs. Slack, contending that the will contest had there- by been finally settled, asked Judge Mc- Comas to set the habeas corpus proceed- ings down for a hearing Thursday next. They also notified Mrs. Perrine’s counsel that, in prosecuting those proceedings, they would insist that the decision of the New Jersey court, in awarding Mrs. Slack the custody of her children, is an adjudica- tion of the matter which the courts of this District are bound to respect and obey. Mrs. Perrine’s counsel objected to setting the case down for Thursday, remarking that they proposed showing much more in opposition than they had in the hearing before Judge Hagner. Finaliy, Judge McComas stated that unless something un- foreseen prevented he would take up the case next Saturday morning. ——_.___- STEADILY SUCCESSFUL. An Enterprising Business Mi Ex- tends His Sphere of Usefulness. Ability, coupled with well-directed enter- prise, may always be depended on to achieve substantial success, and an ex-el- lent illustration of the truth of is Obser- vation may be seen in the case of Mr. G. W. Simpson. Several years ago he opened a small tailor's establishment at 9th and G Streets, with a small stock of goods, but plenty of pluck and faith in advertising. In three years he was compelled to enlarge his building, and in 1892 his business had so increased that he moved to still more com- modious quarters, at 12th and F streets northwest. Mr. Simpson's business methods continued to be attended here by pros- perity, and he has now made another pro- gressive movement by leasing the entire building at 12th and F and remodeling it, and now has one of the largest and best equipped tailoring establishments in the south. The first and second floors are de- Voted to sales rooms, offices and fitting parlors, while a large force of skilled tailors occupy the upper two floors and are kept busy making garments for the well-dressed men of Washirgton. Mr. Simpson says he attributes much of his success to judicious advertising, in the best newspapers, and by catering to those attracted by his un- nouncements precisely in accordance with his representations. Se Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. os GRAIN, Open. High. Low. case en en Ke BE Fd Bs 2BH- Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, January 13.—Flonr dull—weste: super, $2.35a§2. . extra, min$3.00: do. fam: $3.15n§3.50; winter wheat patent, $3.00283.90; sz do, $3. s ing wheat straight, $52 barrels; shipments, 850 barrels. Wheat easy— 67 5 h, G74a67%; May, k, 801,326 5 6514a68—receipts, mare, 758 i 13,-— shipments: 145-704 bash: els; stock, 1,342 southern whit Sl. 2 mixed do, r quarter, 38.34. January. Sugar firm. lated, 4.95 per 100 pounds. Butter stends creamery, 2026; dor tuultation, 1 4 iS; good’ ladle, i5a16; store pa’ stendy—fresh, 21; cold storage, 17a! Cheese firm—fancy New York, 60 do. 35 pounds, 11%4a11%; do. 22 Whisky unchanged. ponds, T1ntTt: Pounds, 1281213" ————___ Against the District. In Circuit Court No. 2, in the case of Elizabeth Bailey, admiristratrix of the es- tate of Davis W. Bailey, against the Dis- trict, the jury this afternoon returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $10,- 519.20, with interest from July 18, 1892. FINANCE AND TRADE om CONFIDENCE IN THE NEW LOAN Precautions for the Gold Re serve. —_—_-__— GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a’ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Januacy 13.—A more liberal construction of the recent South African episode and the consequent revival of confi- dence in Germany's friendship, found refiec- tion in a higher London market this morn- ing. The short interest at that center was credited with the bulk of the buying, but some extension of the long account was un- questionably in process during the day. Opening prices on this side were advanced from 1-4 to 13-4 per cent in sympathy with the changed conditions abroad. The char- acter of the local trading was not such as to force a continuation of the upward move- ment, the market being singularly bare of orders outside of the rcom. Profit taking by traders helped to retard the advance, but did not destroy the steady undertone. The assurance that the treasury will be guarded against any heavy withdrawals of gold pending the disposal of its bonds has destroyed confidence in the wisdem of short sales. ‘The willingness on the part of the indi- viduals and institutions which control the available gold supply to counteract the evils of the popular loan idea by making good sny losses sustained by the conver- sion of legal tenders into coin is known in official circles as well as in the street. Confidence in the success of the new loan is therefore not lacking among the parties in_interest. The narrowness of the market makes a sustained movement inipossible at this time, but no material decline seems prob- able, except in instances where special forces are at work. The foreign exchange market rules firm under an improved de- mand. Remittances against recent impor- tations are being arranged for by foreign houses. The engagement of a half-million coin for export was announced during the day, but no significaat outward movement is con- templated. The selling of Manhattan, which has been a feature of the market for several days past, was resumed this morning, a de- cline of 2 pet cent from a strong opening being recorded during the early trading. The sales have been credited to a single source, but no motive beyond the cus- tomary reference to the success of surface lines has been disclored. St. Paul and the entire granger group were in good demand at various times throughout the da; prices advancing easily on moderate purchases. The re- moval of the doubtful legislative features of the situation, coupled with the prospects for a peaceful settlement ef European diffi- culties, would force the latter class of se- curities well to the front as speculative leaders. In the industrial department sugar was again the feature at the best prices re- corded since tne resumption of conservative buying. A decline in certain grades of the refined product was announced during the morning, but was not regarded as a factor in determining the value of the stock. Chicago Gas was held in check peading some expression of opinion by the attorney general of Illinois as to the validity of the new organization scheme. Friends of the scheme are confident of its ultimate success. The trading of the last hour was mod- eratively active, and in many instances et the best prices of the day. - FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing -prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High 104g Del., Lack. & W.. Gelaware & Hudson... Den. & K. Grande, Pfd. Dis. & Caitie Feeding. General Electric. lilinois Central jersey Central. Tork ‘Veutral. Dila. & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Go. Southern Railway, Pfd.. Phita. ‘Craction. ‘Lexas Pacific, Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m, type, 25 at 6. Arter c in Seervepelltns mentees ae pono’ at 131; $1,000 111; $1,000 at 11 a, 4 bid, 100% asked. U.S. 4s, coupou, 109 bid, 1 asked "Sts, was, 1s bia, ie askea. ee S. Se, 1904, 11244 bid, 113% asked. District ‘of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund Ga, 103% bid. Bo-year fund 6s, gold, 107% bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 112 bid. Water stock 7a, To bids "Sigs regiatered, 3 lua" 100 aE , registered, 2-1 Miscellaneous Bonds, opolitan 109 bid. Washington 6s, 120 bid, 125 asked. UL 8, and 108 asked. Ameri curity and ‘Trust 3s.-A: and O., 100 bid. Amerienm Secarity and Trust 5s, F. and’A., 100 bid. Wasb- ington Market Company Ist Gs, 108 bid. ‘ash- ington Market Company 68, 109 bid. Wash- Heir esac Seal" Metra ct ia cl 7 ‘ash! Infantry Ist 6s, #9 bid. = National Bank Stocks.—RBank of Wash! 275 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. M. iten, 280 bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. and Mechanics’, 180 b . i id, 140 esked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 128 bid, 188 asked. Capital, 114 bid) West End, bid, 108 asked. Traders’, # bid, 102 asked.” Lincoln, 97% Lid, 100 asked. Ohio, bid, 86 asked. Safe Deposit and nies. itionr! Safe rust Deposit und Trust, 120 bid, 123 asked. Loan and Trust, 118 bid, 122 asked. American Se- curity and ‘Trust, 139 bid. Washington Safe fede ad asked. n _ oe Rail Stocks. ‘rection Companys, 74’ bid, 90 asked. Met 2, 2 bd, 8 waked, “Oot lumbia, 50 bid. I sked. ' Eckington, 30 ed." Georgetown and Tennallytown, 30 asked. 8 and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington ‘Georgetown Gas, 48 bid, bid, 47 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 120 vid, 122 rai —Firenn's, 38_asked. Franklin, 87 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Goreoray 50 bid. Potomac, 60 bid. Arlington, 139 bid, 1: ask: German-American, 160 bid. National Union, 10 bid, 12 asked.’ Columbia, 11 bid, 13 asked. Riggs, 7% bid, Sty asked. People's, 54 bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, *f% bid, 8 asked. ‘Com- mercial, 4% bid. ‘Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 bid, 116 asked. Columbia Title, 6l bid, 8 asked. Milepiione Stocks. Peunaslvania, 36 bid, 50 asked 3 rocks. v 3 e and Potomac, 50 bid, 55 asked. Ameri- fat _Graphopbone, 3% bid, 4 asked. Poeumatic Gua Carriage, .30 asked. Miscelianeous Stocks.—Wasbington Market, 18 bid. Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lincola Hail, 70 Uid. 90 acked. | Mergeathaier , 210 bid, "230 asked. Lanston pe, Bly 6y asked. *Ex dir.