Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1896, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Deadlock in the Kentucky Legisla- ture Continues. NO ELECTION THIS SESSION LIKELY Positive Stand Taken by Both Sides. A COMPROMISE IMPOSSIBLE ————___—_ FRANKFORT, Ky., January 25.—The Kentucky Iegisiature is still deadlocked, and though four ballots have been taken no election has-been possible. It now ap- pears that there will be no election this session. The leaders of W. Godfrey Hunter say that no other republican can win, and the friends of Senator J. C. S. Blackburn swear that he is the only democrat whose name will be considered. The two populists in the general assem- bly are split, one voting with the repub- lHicans and one with the democrats. Other- wise the two houses are a tle on joint ballot. Governor Bradley has set at rest the ru- mors as to his position in the senatorial race. Last night he held a two hours’ con- ference with W. G. Hunter and today an- nmounces that he is for Hunter and says he thinks Hunter will win. It has been said he was fighting Hunter. ge MR. TASKER MADE PRESIDENT. Put at the Head of the Tri-State Y. M. C. A. Association. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., January 25.—The evening session of the twenty-fourth an- nual tri-state convention of the Young Men’s Christian Association, which as- sembicd hera yesterday, showed a greatly increase attendance upon the part of dele- gates. At this sessioa the following officers xeperted by the nominating committee were unanimousiy elected: F. E. Tasker of Washington, D. C., president; Robert S. Crawford of Hagerstown, first vice presi- dent; J. H. Adams, Baltimore, second vice president; D. F. Greenwalt, Cumberland. M third vice president; W. L. Radcliffe, Cumberland, secretary; W. A. Burgoon, Western blaryland College, assistant secre- tary. Chairman F. E. Tasker of Washington submitted the report of the standing :om- mittee, showing a number of secretarial changes and referring especially to the death at Washington of General Secretary James E. Pugh in October last. The re- port characterizes the past year as one of trial, but not of loss of hope. Referring to the field for the association in the three states and the District of Co- Tumbia, the report says the opportunity afforded is a magnificent one. The held has a population of 400,000 young men, 20,000 being uon-church members; 270,000 being non-church goers and 220,000 reside beyond the association's influence. Assignments for the various morning ser- Vices tomorrow were announced, among the number being F. E. Tasker of Washington to the Christian Church, and L. C. Will- iams of the same ciiy to Christ's Reformed. At the reception and banquet in the even- ing, when the delegates were welcomed by Mayor M. L. Ke on behalf of the city, and E JS. fer, on the part of the ters, F. EL er of Washington, chairman of the standing committee, made the reply on the part of the delegates. He congratulated the city on its mayor, and thanked the ministers for their kind words ef welco: He said that he was giad to attest that the object of the organization of which he was a member was to labor in the line of good e:tizenship and to make better men and women. His speech abounded in humor, and was received with much applause. At 9 o'clock this morning the session opened in the Presbyterian Church. After a short song service; led by Mr. Habgood, Baltimore, Mr. Radcliffe, Cumberiand, ied in prayer, following whieh each association gave a three-minute report, the following sociations reporting: St. John’s College, entral branch, East branch, West branch, German branch, Baltimore and Ohio branch Pennsylvania railroad branch, all of ; Cumberlan Pootesville, |, Frederick, Hagers- Piedmont, Charleston, town, Wheeling, Washington, Wilmington, Johns Hopkins University, Western Maryland College, West Virginia University and An- napotis. C.R. H. Jackson, physical director of the |. C. A. at Wilmington, read a paper on “The Physical Department Where a Physical Director is Employed.” Mr. Jackson showed very clearly the im- portance of the physica! department in re- lation to the whole association, pointing out the great value of a sound body in order that the intellectual side of a man ray be developed properly, and that health is nec- essary that a man may do greater work for the advancement of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth. After a short discussion of this paper, J. W. Barton, Baltimore, read a paper on “The Physical Department Where There Is No Physical Director.” This paper was of much value to those essociations that are unable to employ an instructor, as it was shown how much good may be accomplished for young men in the gymnasium, even though no paid instructor is in charge. ——— ie PANIC AMONG MERRYMAKERS. Flames Broke Out During the Pro- egress of a Fair. DUBUQUE, Towa, January 25.--During the progress of a Roman Catholic fair in the opera house at Farley, a village of 1,000 inhabitants, twenty-three miles west of this place, last night, fire proke out and created a panic among the merrymakers. In an instant the merry crowd became a ng mob anxious to reach epen air The fragile booths were torn down as the surging mass of people crowd- ed to the entrance. Many were trampion upon and suffered severe bruises, but no fatalities will result. s also a panic, though less ser- lous, among the guests of the Loomis Hotel acress the street. The ope: house biock wa tirely destroyed, tog:ther with the’ Loomts Hotel and two banks, two small stores and twe residen The loss will $39,000, only partially insured. n of the fire is unknown. SILVER AND PROTECTION. Senator Cannon of Utah States His Platform OMAHA, Neb., January United States Senators-elect Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown of the new state of Utah passed through this city last evening, en route to Washington. In conversation, Senator Can- non said he was heartily in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to1. In his opinion, high pro- tection and free sfiver go hand in hand, and both are essential for the improvement of the condition of the country. - —_——— SIR FREDERICK LEIGHTON DEAD. He Was President of the Royal Academy, LONDON, January 25.—Lord Leighton, better known as Sir Frederick Leighton, president of the Royal Academy, is dead. Lord Leighton suffered from a chill this morning, and this was followed by a seri- ous affection of the heart. His condition scon became critical, and during the after- moon he sank rapidly, and then came the end. He was sixty-five years of age. The deathbed scene was extremely touch- ing. At intervals strong doses of chloro- form were given the dying man, in order to soothe the great pain he was enduring, and as the end came he lifted up his right hand and with difficulty exclaimed: “My love to the academy!" A few moments later he expired. Lord Leighton died in great. agony. ee Naval Movements. The cruiser Yorktown arrived at Nagas- aki this morning. The flagship Olympia is at the same place. British [THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY. 25, - 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.— newsa- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enore mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending owt 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- Heved to be fully five times that of any afternoon contemporary. Cireulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Jan. 18, 1836.... MONDAY, Jan. 20, 1396 .. TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 1396. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 1896. THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 1896.. FRIDAY, “an. 24, 1906..........000 Total... Daily average... 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rer- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EvEx- ING Stax circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, January 24, 182¢—that is, 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 1d brain ace J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fifth day of January, A. D. 1896, E. E. RAMEY, Notary Public, D.C. PASSING AWAY. John Tyler is Not Expected to Sur- vive the Dry. Mr. John Tyler, the venerable son of President John Tyler, who has been lying critically ill for some time at his residence on B street southeast, is much worse this afternoon, and his physician has !nformed the family that it is hardly possible that he will live through the day. Mr. Tyler has resided here for the past twenty years. During the latter part of this period he has been employed in the redemption bu- reau of the Treasury Department, having ebarge of the destruction of the bank notes sent in for redemption. His tall figure, strong face and aristocratic bearing are well known in Washington, and his amiable disposition and courtly old-school manners made him highly popular among his friends and acquaintances. He is a man of strong intellect and excellent education. For many years he has taken an active and vigerous interest in temperance work, and has been a practical and powerful help to the cause; —— CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. Two Robberies of Considerable Mag- nitude Ferreted Out. By diligent effort the police maintained secrecy regarding a burglary early yester- day morning at the residence of Mrs. In- diana Vedder, widow of Paymaster Nich- olas Vedder, U. S. A., 1111 Massachu- setts avenue, and only made known the fact of the occurrence last night, after three men had been placed under arrest charged with the offense. ‘The occupants of the house at the time of the burglary were Mrs. Vedder and a servant girl. Nothing was known of the visit of the marauders vntil the servant arose in the morning. On descending the stairs, things were found to be in a very disordered state. Mrs. Vedder was inform- condition of affairs, and a hasty examination disclosed that a number of books and a quantity of silver ware had been stolen. Mrs. Vedder sent for her son-in-law, Mr. Robert I. Fleming, who learned that en- trance had been effected by cutting the slats of the blinds of a rear window. Policemen Hooper ard Tompkins late last night arrested a colored man as he was attempting to force an entrance into the residence of Mr. Emery Smith, 918 Massa- chusetis avenue northwest. The prisoner proved to be Edward Nailor, who has a criminal record, and who was released from the work house but a few cays ago. He is thought to be the Vedder burglar. Frederick Brown and John H. Johnson, colored, were also arrested and held on sus- picion of having been concerned in the crime. Nailor was sent to the Albany penitentiary in 1892 for housebreaking, and served a term of two years. At the time of his ar- rest last night he was wanted for larceny. ———__ JUDGE HAGNER’S OPINION. His Decision Regarding a Bequest to the Smithsonia: Judge Hagner this afternoon delivered an opinion in the case of the Smithsonian In- stitution against Levi W. Meech and others, sustaining the will of the late Robert S. Avery, in which instrument was a bequest to the Smithsonian Institution of property valued at about $50,000. The testator lived at 320 A street south- east and was a man of scientific attain- reents. To the heirs of his wife he left the sum of $1,000, with the condition that it should be forfeited if they antagonized the will. They did oppose the will, but it was admitted to probate. They claimed that premises 326 A str2et southeast, part of the bequest to the Smithsonian, be- longed to Mrs. Avery, whose death pre- ceded her husband's. The Smithsonian Institution filed suit against them to perfect its title to 326 A street, and also to enforce the forfeiture of the bequest of $1,000 to the contestants. Judge Hagner decides that the latter shall receive the $1,000, provided they relinquish their opposition to the devise of the prem- ises referred to. Sp NO FREE SHIPPING. Foreign-Bullt Ships Will Not Be Ad- mitted to American Registry. The subcommittee on shipping cf the Senate committee on commerce was in session for several hours today. Among other conclusions reached by the subcoin- mittee was that of reporting adversely the free shipping bill providing for the admis- sion of foreign-built ships to American registry. This bill had been recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury and the commissioner of navigation. It is under- stood that the negative vote was unani- mous, including the three democratic mem- bers of the committee, Messrs. Gorman, Murphy and White. The committee granted a hearing to Geo. Uhler, president of the engineers’ conven- tion now in session here, in advocacy of Senator Squire’s bill requiring engineers of foreign-going vessels to be ‘American citi- zens and giving them the rank of officers. Maj. Quinn of the engineer corps of the army and J. W. Bryant were also accorded a hearing upon the importance of Missis- sippi river improvements. ——_ o+____ A DISBURSING OFFICER. Mr. S. Mallet-Prevost Appointed as Such by the Treasury Department. “Keting Secretary Wike of the ‘Treasury Department today appointed Mr. S. Mal- let-Prevost a special disbursing agent of the Treasury Department for the disburse- ment of the appropriation of $100,000 for the expenses of the Venezuelan boundary commission. He serve without extra compensation and is required to give a bond of $10,000. ————-e+___ Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $572,988. Government receipts From internal revenue, $418,154; customs, $492,391; miscellaneous, $123,700, COL. CROFTON’S CASE Probably a Private Suggestion Has Been Made as to His Retirement. Officials Reticent About the Matter— Dissatisfaction With the Discip- “line of His Regiment. Seoretary Lamont and the officera of the War Department who are in a position to know what, if any, steps have been taken in the case of Col. Crofton, in the fifteenth infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, re- fuse to discuss the matter in any shape. It is regarded as very improbable, how- ever, that the Secretary has himself ad- dressed a letter to the colonel inviting him to apply for retirement. If any move- ment has been made in this direction, it has probably been through a third party and net directly in the shape of a com- munication from the Secretary. Under the law Col. Crofton may be retired upon his own application by virtue of the fact that he has served in the regular establishment for more than thirty years. He cannot now be forced into retirement. His retire- ment at preseit must be purely voluntary. If he refuses to accede to a request from the department to apply for retirement, then the only recourse would be to court- martial him. It can be stated that at pres- ent there are no charges en file at the War Department that would form the basis for such a trial. December 1S next Col. Crof- tou will have reached the age of sixty- two years, and then, under the law, the President may retire him without waiting for an application, even against his wish, as was done tn the case of Gen. Carr. Otherwise the officer will remain in active service until December, 189, when, hav- ing reached the age of sixty-four years, he must retire without recourse. Col. Crofton's Career. Col. Crofton was born in Ireland Decem- ber 18, 1834, and in 1861 he was appointed directly a captain in the regular army, so that he is neither a volunteer officer nor a West Pointer. His promotion was regular, and his record of service during the war was creditable, for, attached to the army of the Cumberland, and as a member of Gen. Nelson's staff, he was in the thick of the fighting at Chattanooga, and was bre- vetted major and then Neutenant colonel for gallant service there and at Shiloh. He came to Chicago from Ft. Buford, Dak., in January, 1891, to assume command at Ft. Sheridan, and from that moment his troubles began, owing, as his friends here say, to the refractory composition of his regiment, the fifteenth infantry. There were complaints of the state of dis- cipline of the command, as evidenced in the frequent quarrels among the officers and men, culminating in tie killing of Capt. Hedburg and the last attempt upon the life of the commanding colonei himself by Lleut. Pague. Ugly storles have been afloat here as to the grounds for these events, and there has been talk of whisky and women and other scandal, but if this has iaken any official shape it must have been con- cealed in the evidence taken in secret in’ the court-martial proceed ngs against Lieut. ague, which is now in the archives of the War Department. The record in that case has been read by Secretary Lamont and by the President himself, as a basis fer action in approving the recommendation of the court-martial that the lieutenant be dis- missed from the army for the attempt upon the life of Col. Crofton. It is known that the War Department has been much dis- satisfied with the state of affairs at Fort Sheridan for a long time. The movements incident to the great strike last year were used to shift around some of the more act- ive disturbing elements, as it was supposed at the post, but the result was not entirely satisfactory, and it is assumed that the present dissatisfaction of the department officiais has been made known to the com- mandant at the fort, and has, perhaps, served as the basis for this last story. May Be Court-Martialed. Although Secretary Lamont will not ad- mit that he has even intimated to Col. Crofton ‘that his retirement from active service is desired, there is good reason for the belief that such is the case. Seeretary Lamont has had the case of Col. Croft under consideration during the past week, and has taken some action in regard to it, the precise character of which Is carefully concealed. Whatever has been done is more in the nature of a private suggestion than an official communication, which would have to go through the usual mili- tary channeis. It is asserted by some oili- cers that if Col. Crofton does not embrace the opportunity to retire without scandal, he will be formally tried by court-martial with a view to his dismissal from the ser- vice. CHARGE DISMISSED. Judge Miller’s Action Regarding Dr. Czarra’s Case. Hearing of the charges of perjury against Dr. Sigmund A. Czarra, brought by Miss Mary Jane Casey, was continued this af- ternoon before Judge Miller in the Police Court. The alleged perjury, as heretofore published in The Star, was committed in a suit to recover a sum of money paid by Miss Casey to Dr. Czarra for professional services, and tried before Justice of the Peace L. C. Strider. Attcrney C. Maurice Smith, who appears for Dr. Czarra, called Mr. William F. Mey- ers, who produced the contract signed by Miss Casey, and explained that it had been placed in evidence at the hearing before the justice. Witness, as an attorney, had advised the defendant that he was not re- sponsible for money paid to his wife. Dr. Czarra was also called. He spoke very stinct English, but made himself un- derstood. He had no connection with the lying-In hospital that Miss Casey entered, he said, as his wife conducts the establish- Ment without his assistance. “These hcspitals are common to all large cities, are they not?” asked Attorney Smith. “They are places where young wo- men who have been indiscreet go for treat- ment?” “Not only those who have been indiscreet, but the most respectable married women as well,” answered the doctor. Dr. Czara denied that he received any money at any time from Miss Casey. Jennie Kronheimer, a young woman who i at the lying-in asylum as a nurse, ribed the condition of things there, and also related the facts of the visit of Miss Casey to the hospital. No money was paid by the latter to the doc- tor, £0 far as she knew. A colored man named Hall gave similar testimony and then Miss Casey was called. She has been in the city two years, she said, in answer to questions, and has known the man Bagge about three years. Af- ter leaving the hospital she went to a room on 6th street. She left the hospital be- cause she was not satisfied with the treat- ment. “Why did you wait so long before hegin- ning this prosecution?’ asked Attorney Smith, on cross-examination. “Because I was not physically in condi- tion to go through the trial.” “Who is tiis man Bagge?” “That’s none of your business,” replied Miss «Casey, with an exhibition of spirit. What is hig business?" ‘At present he ts doing nothing.” “I understand,” remarked Prosecutor Mullowney, “that Miss Casey and Mr. Bag- ge are to be married very soon.” “I don’t wish to interfere with any matri- monial plans they may have,” sald Mr. Smith. “No, but you take great delight in sneer- ing at me,” claimed Miss Casey. After going over all the points, Judge Miller dismissed the case. It is not unlike- ly, however, that efforts will be made to have the district attorney bring the mat- ter to the attention of the grand jury. SS Death of Mrs. Maty Price Lincoln, Mrs. Mary Price Lincoln, wife of Col. Charles P. Lincoln of this city, died at At- lantic City yesterday, where she had been taken in the hope that the sea air might prolong her life. Mrs. Lincoln was taken ill shortly after Christmas, on her return from a visit to the Soldiers’ Home at Hampton, Va., where her father, Rev.«Will- iam Price, is chaplain. Since her marriage at Louisville, Ky., in 1864, Mrs. Lincoln, with the exception of six years’ residence in China, where her hushand was United States consul, has resided almost continu- ously in Washington and was respected and beloved by a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place Sunday at 2:30 from St. Andrew’s Church, 14th and Cor- coran streets, and the interment will be at Arlington. AFFAIRS IN: GEORGETOWN . = A Large Diock Ger | Wesley Weights © Property Chafigés Hands—Gen= eral News_of Interest. \ The construction pn. the Great Falls elec- tric railroad has beeh suddenly checked by the strong arm $f:the law, through an application for an injunction filed by Chas. H. Beavers, the proprietor of a road house on the Conduit road, located but a short distance from the foot of Dalecarila hill and about three-quarters of a mile from the District. Judge James B. Henderson of the Montgomery county court granted a restraining order, which -will block the progress of the road for some time. In his bill Mr. Beavers declared that the railroad company had graded his property, cut through a hill and raised an embankment, and practicaily destroyed its value. This, it is claimed, was done by the company, which, it is further alleged, had no right over the land, and which had failed to take legal possession of the right of way by instituting condemnation proceedings. The roud has been constructed up to this point, and the grading carried up to within a quarter of a mile from Cabin John bridge. The only work on this side of the Beaver property is the construction of the fron bridge over the Powder Mill branch, and when this ts completed the cars could run almost up to Glen Echo. So long as the re- straining order ts in force no cars can pass over the Beaver property. The rail- road company has not as yet filed its an- swer, but the step it will most likely take fs to institute condemnation proceedings and acquire the Jand by purchase according to the verdict of a condemnation jury. Visitation of the State Council. The annual visitation of the State Council of the District to Washington Council, No. 13, Jr. O. U. A. M., took place at Odd Fel- lows' Hall Wednesday evening. After the regular routine busiriess the officcrs of the Washington Council vacated their chairs and the officers of the state counci! occupied the same. Several good voca! selections were furnished hy the McCabe brothers. State Councilor Hall, in a very heat speech, presented Washington Council with a gavel, containing a silver emblem of the order. The gavel was furnished hy Messrs. Robinson and Gregory of Wash- ington Council. Remarks were made 1}. Mr. Milstead of Potomac Council, No. 2 Messrs. Imlay, Bromwell, Davis and Ne man of Columbia Council, No. 32; Messrs. Bayden and Sergeon of Constellation Coun- cil, No. 30; Messrs, Donaldson, Reid, Avery and Davenport of Excelsior Council, No. 43; Hall and McGinnis of Valley Forze Council, . 51; Root of Independent Council, No. Ross of Thomas Jefferson Council, No. 12. After the serving of re- freshments the assemblage adjourned. Christian Endeavorers’ Soctal. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the West Street Prespyterian Church gave a very novel and highly en- joyable social last evening, The Kamptown Social Club of the Western High School rendered several exvellent numbers, which were heartily cheered. The boys were a jolly set, and help@l to make everybody have a good time.? The penny part, in which every one was handed a slip of pa- per containing fifteen things to be found on a penny. A prize was giver for the first correct answer. Refreshments were served, and at the close of the affair all present left, after spending’a niost enjoyable even- ing. a Live Wire Citists Excitement. A live electric wire qaused some excite- ment this morning, on M street opposite the eftrance to the Aqueduct bridge, though, fortunately, the current was not heavy enough to injure any person. The wire became detached from a pole ani hung close to the ground, not over a toot from the surfa A number of curious persons took hold of it; but quickly let go after getting a good sMock. The wire bi longed to the Potomac Electric Lignt Co., and the police station récetved a nuinber of telephone cgmmunications regarding the stray wire. Thecompainy was cotified and soon placed the wire back in {ts original position, Sc ‘ Important Real Estate Transfers. A large transfer of Wesley Heights prop- erty was placed on’ record yesterday, in which Mr. John F. Waggaman became the owner. From William P. Lockwood he pur- chased the title to all of biock 3; lots 1 to 10 and 31 to 50 of block 10, lots 31 to 36 of block 13, and lots 20 to 24 and 87 to 40 of block 14. From John 8, Mason he bought all of block 1, lots 1 to 28 and 31 to 41 of block 4, lots 2 to 10 of block 5, lots 1 to 12 and 29 to 44 of block 6, and lots 17 to 44 of block 8. Jeremiah J. Murphy bought of Matilda Williams parts of Mt. Airy and New Seat subdivisions, containing in all 3 5-8 acres. The consideration is not named. Personal Notes. Word has been received here of the serious illness of Dr. John L. Reid of N street, who is at Sam Antonio, Tex., for his health. His mother has gone on to visit him. Sergt. George Hess was able to resume duty this morning. Policemen Rice and Ward are incapacitated for street duty by sickness, Bailroad Z er MISTAKEN IDENTITY, Troubles Due to the Fact That There Are Two Messrs. Saunders. It is not known how much damage Mr. L. M. Saunders’ campaign may have suf- fered because of the confusion of his iden- tity with that of Mr. William H. Saunders, a gentleman who Is, like L. M. Saunders, in the real estate business. It is known, how- ever, that Mr. Wiliam H. Saunders has suffered considerable annoyance by reason of this confusion. It has been Mr. William H. Saunders’ experience to find waiting for him on his doorstep delegations from poll- tical clubs or self-appoiated representatives of the republicans of the District anxious to learn what his position might be on va- rious questions agitating the rank and file of the republicans. Whatever damage has been done to Mr. L. M. Saunders’ can- didacy is due to the fact that Mr. Willam H. Saunders has some ex- ceedingly pronounced views on various questions, which undoubtedly would not be indorsed publicly at this time by Mr. L. M. Saunders. For instance, when a squad of colored voters from one of the far cast dis- tricts waylaid Mr. William H. Saunders in his office and announced that they had come to get from him an expression of opinion in favor of the restoration of suf- frage to the District Mr. Saunders flatly refused to give them any such expression because he was decidedly opposed to the restoration of suffrage. The delegation withdrew, and it is not-at all unlikely that the club which they represented have scratched Mr. L. M.:Saunders’ name off their list of favorites} Mr. Wiliam 4H. Saunders in order !to‘avoid the necessity that seems to havelbéen thrust upon him of being interviewed @aily by various col- ored politicians who: desire to be placated has written to The'Btat the following: “So many mistakes Hive occurred by con- fusing myname ‘and! place of business with those of Mr. Borin M. Saunders, the candidate for delegité to the coming re- publican convention, 2hat, in fairness to him, and for my oWri protection, I desire to avail myself of ‘the!privilege of setting the matter right tHrotigh the columns of The Evening Star. ° or “The fact that thé above mentioned gen- tleman and myself‘ Nave the same sur- name, and have beendin the same kind of business, but, though en the most amicable terms, in no way connected with each other, has led many who do not know us personally to overlook the -distinction in our first names, that there are twe of us, and regard uS 88 One and the same person. This has led to numerous inci- dents of late, some of which might be regarded as humorous, even by me, had they not been so amply reinforced by un- pleasant mistekes and interruptions at my place of business. “tn conclusion, I wish to say that I am not @ de facto or would-be politician, have TO She public porice, nor would I accept it -me-a, tance not likely to occur; and so far from desir- ing to take the smallest share of popular favor from aspirant to such honors, I strongly ebject to having any of the -politi- cal thunder of the District diverted from its r course and directed to me, even by implication, inadvertency or misapyre- hension.” 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. LAUNCH OF THE HELENA Oeremony to Take Place at Newport News Wednesday. 4 Gunboat fer River Service—Novel- ties im the Design—Sister Ship _ te the Washington. A small but distinguished party will leave here next Wednesday evening for Newport News, Va., to witness the launch of the light-draught gunboat Helena at the yard of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company on-the following day. This party will include Assistant Secretary Mc- Adoo of the Navy Department, the two Senators from the state of Montana, prob- ably all of the representatives of that state in the lower house, and a number of promi- nent naval officers. They will be joined at Newport News by the mayor of Helena and @ party of fourteen ladies and gentlemen from the state of Montana, acting as a spe- cial escort of honor to Miss Agnes Belle Steele, daughter of the mayor of Helena, to whom has been assigned the distinction of christening this latest addition to the navy. The Helena is one of three gunboats au- thorized by act of Congress approved March 8, 1808, the two others being the gunboat Nashville and the gunboat Wilmington, both of which were launched on the 1vth of Oc- tober Jast. All three were constructed by the Newport News Company, at an indi- v:dual contract price of $280,000. The Helena is a sister ship to the Wilmington, and differs materially in general charac- teristics from the Nashville. The latter is a light-draught twin-screw gunboat, de- signed for the usual duties of cruising naval vessels. She carries a large amount of coal,. and is provided with machinery of the most economical character, so that she will be abie to make Jong sea passages. Like the Wilmington, the Helena has been built for an entirely different character of serv.ce from that for which the Nashville is Intended. Designed for River Service. Although in every respect a perfectly safe Sea-going vessel, the Helena and her sister ship are both designed flatly for river service. Tt is frequently Meeseary to send warships on foreign stations long distances up rivers in order to render assistance to American citizens whose lives and property are in danger. Vessels for use in such emergencies must of necessity be of very light draught, Scmetimes the difference of a foot only in draught will mean the suc- cess or failure of such an expedition. On the Asiatic station the old paddle wheel steamer Monocacy has for many years rendered valuable assistance to American missionaries and other citizens in China, at times going up Chinese rivers a thousand miles from the sea, and by her mere presence preventing riot and danger to foreign residents. The principal require- ments of a vessel for such service, accord- ing to a distinguished naval officer recently in China, are large, roomy, well-ventilated quarters, in order to harbor refugees whom she will undoubtedly be frequently called upon to assist, and also to enable the ves- sel to carry as large a landing party as possible from other ships of the squadron iu case of mob attack on American citizens at any of the many shallow ports on the Asiatic station. Naval experts say that these require- ments are fully fulfilled in the case of the Helena and Wilmington. Each is 250 feet 4 inches long on the water line, and 1 feet 10 inches long over all, with a oaximum beam of 40 feet, and a depth trom the flat keel to the top of beams of upper deck of 25 feet 2 inch The Helena has a displacement of 1,391 tons, with a mean draught of 9 fee he is expected to develop a speed of thirteen knots. Her hull is of steel throughout. In external appearance she will resembie a small bat- Ue ship, as she has a large military mast, with two military tops, similar in all re- Spects to the mast on the battle ship lowa. The tops will serve to command the tanks of a river or the houses in any town, Wherever the vessel may be called upon to act in the interest of the United States. A conning tower on the mast just below the first military top enables the ship to be maneuvered at a height of forty-five feet above the water line. The Quarters, The space available for quarters is very large and affords berthing for many addi- tional men besides her crew. To facilitate the landing of a large body of men she is provided with ships’ boats of an unusual size, her steam cutter and sailing launch being each thirty-three feet long, or as large as those supplied to the heaviest bat- Ue ships. The machinery consists of triple expansion twin screw engines. There are six single-ended return fire-tubular boilers, working at 180 pounds steam pressure. The total coal bunker capacity is about 280 tons. The main battery consists of eight four- inch breech-loading rapid-fire guns. Four of these guns are on the upper deck and tae remainder on the gun deck. The axis of the upper deck guns is nineteen feet above the water line, and that of the gun deck about eleven feet, a remarkable height for a ves- sel of this size. It is expected that they can be used effectively in the roughest weather. The guns ou the gun deck are protected by armored sponson plates, built into the hull of the ship. The guns on the upper deck are protected by shields, mount- ed on the gun carriage itself. There are also four six-pounder and one two-pounder rapid-fire guns and two gatling guns. The six-pounders on the gun deck are protected by armored sponson plates. All the armor is of nickel steel. There is a searchlight placed just above the pilot hous@ and for- ward of the foremas: Two Rudders, In order to provide a free flow of water to the screw propellers, the after body of the vessel has been largely cut away, and two rudders are provided, one ahead of the other, in the middle line of the vessel. This arrangement, together with ~ heavy braces, which are fitted just abaft the after rudder, makes it possible, without damage to the rudders, to run the vessel into a river bank and let her swing around with the current, when it becomes necessary to turn in a narrow channel. This peculiarity of construction gives the craft a rather novel appearance, for a warship, but is ex- pected to be of great assistance in the navi- gation of the narrew, winding rivers of the Shinese empire. The Newport News Company has become a formidable competitor in the construction of naval vessels. In addition to the three gunboats already referred to, it has se- cured the contract for the construction of the two large battle ships Kearsarge and Kentucky. The werk on these will tax the capacity of the shipyard severely, and if suceessfuily accomplished will demon- strate that the plant has no superior in the United States. ——~>. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CEREMONIAL. The Eminent Grand Master to Be at Columbia Commandery Tonight. There will be a ceremonial of special in- terest and pleasure to Knights Templar of Washington this evening in Columbia Commandery, No. 2. Most Eminent Grand Master of Templars W. La Rue Thomas, at a special conclave, to which all knights, resident or visiting, in Washington are earnestly invited, will confer the order of the temple. The grand marter returned to Washing- ton yesterday afternoon, having gone to New York, after officiating at the installa- tion of the Grand Commandery of the Dis- trict, on the 14th instant, to attend the grand ball of Knights Templar at Madison Square Garden. —_——— CHRISTIANS IN CONVENTION. Delegates From Three States and the District Meet at Hagerstown. The convertion of the Young Men's Christian Association, composed of dele- gates from Maryland, Delaware, West Vir- ginia and the District of Columbia, con- vened in the chapel of the Presbyterian Churclr at Hagerstown, Md., yesterday af- ternoon. The opening session was begun with de- votional exercises conducted by F. C. Mid- dleton of Washington. Last night a song service was conducted by Percy S. Foster of Washington. —— ‘The Presiden: Condolence. ~&mbassador Thomas F. Bayard yesterday in London sent Queen Victoria a message from President Cleveland, expressing sin- cere condolences with her majesty upon the death of Prince Henry of Battenberg. et a3. ‘K, daly. Pork: a February. THE CASE OF MAJ. ARMES Government te Move for the Execution of the Mandate ‘Will Not Ask fer His Arrest by the Marshal—The Case May Be Allowed to Drop. Mr. J. N. Morrison of the judge advocate general's office, counsel for Col. Henry W. Closson, commandant at the Washington barracks, has nottfied the counsel for Maj. Geo. A. Armes that next Wednesday he will make a motion before Judge Bradley of the District Supreme Court for the execution of the mandate of the Court of Appeals in the case of Maj. Armes. In his motion he will recite briefly the decision of the Court of Appeals reversing the decision of Judge Bradley granting the application for a writ of habeas corpus for the discharge of Maj. Armes from the custody of Col. Closson. ‘The decision of the Court of Appeals was accompanied with directions to Judge Brad- ley's court to vacate the order discharging Maj. Armes, “to issue its warrant to the marshal of the District for the re-arrest of the gaid George A. Armes, to discharge the writ of habeas corpus and to remand the said George A. Armes to the custody of ap- pellant, Henry W. Closson.” What He Will Waive. In gubmitting this mandate of the court to Judge Bradley, Mr. Morrison will an- nounce his purpose of waiving all that por- tion of the directions contained in the same to the effect that the lower court issue Its warrant to the marshal of the District for the arrest of Major Armes. In other words, he will not ask that there be any actual return by the court or its officers of the body of Major Armes to the actuai custody of Col. Clozson. He merely prays a judgment of the court in compifance with the rest of the mandate of the higher court, viz., a judgment reversing the fina} judgment of Judge Bradley's court, vacat- ing the order of that court discharging Armes, discharging the writ of habeas corpus in thet case, and that Col. Clossor have the custody of Armes. The explanation of this action of the gov- ernmentis attorney in this case Is that the military authorities are not ‘nclined to pro- ceed further against Mafor Armes unless his future course of conduct shall render such a step necessary. The officers of the law department of the army regard the actioa of the Court of Appeals as a com- plete vindication of the course of action taken by the military authorities in the premises. That decision sustained their contention that an officer on the retired list is subject to military discipline for all in- fractions of the articles of war and the regulations of the army just the same as an officer on the active list. Secretary La- mont is said to take very ttle Interest in the case of Major Armes and will probably allow it to droy altogether unless it as- sumes a new and more serious aspect than at present. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Have the Power. The Commissioners have learned from their attorney, Mr. S. T. Thomas, that they have the right to make separate regu- lations governing the running of different street car lines. President Phillips of the Metropolitan railroad has long contended that the Com- missioners had the right under the power granted them to make police regulations to make regulations covering a specific case. In other words, that they had the authority to make separate regulations for the several street car Hines using different motive power. His contention was based upon an endeavor to haye the regulations sO amended as to permit of electric cars running at greater rates of speed than those which governed the general subject of speed for street cars. It would be an easy mutter to make a regulation for electric cars and one for cable cars. The Commissioners at the time did not think they had the power, and did not consider ft wise to treat one road dif- ferently from another. President Phillips, by way of argument, referred to the delays experienced along the line of an electric road, and said when such delays occurred, if the Commissioners would permit it, the speed could be increased until the cars were brought up to their regular schedule time. Upon his earnest suggestion, the matter was referred to the atterney for the District, and he has reported, as stated above, that the Commissiorrs have the necessary power to make a separate regu- lation governing the running of electric cars. Bids Opened. Bids were opened at the Commissioners’ office today for constructing main. inter- epting sewers from P street and Florida avenue to 25th and Water strects with lateral branches in M and 2ith streets. A deposit of $5,000 was required from each bidder. The bidders were as_ follows: John Jacobi of Wilmington, Del.; Tait: Allen & Co. of Washington, Geo. S. Good & Co. of Lock Haven, Pa.: T. M. Lesher & Son, Easton, Pa.; H. L. Cranford, Wash- ington: Clement &'Co., New York: Jones, Pollard & Co., Baltimore, Md.; Washburn & Washburn, New York; B.’ J. Coyle, Washington; ‘Manning & Parsons, Wash. ington; James McCandlish,- Washington, and Sullivan Brothers, Philadelphia. =n ESOL Highway and Sewer Bond Bills, A meeting of the special committee of the board of trade appointed at the last meeting of the board to consider and make report on resolutions presented at the meet- ing, relative to the highway act and the sewer bond bill, will be held in the board rooms, Ames building, 1410 @ street, on next Monday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Mem- bers of the board of trade desiring to be heard by the committee on the subjects above named will be given an opportunity at this meeting for an expression of their views, before the committee begins the preparation of its report for submisssion to the board of trade. ——— Plays for Emperor William. Miss Yanotha, the court pianiste to the German emperor, is making a visit ir Washington. She attended the reception of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland at the Whitc House Thursday and was received at a private audience yesterday by Mrs. Cleve- land, where she delivered a friendly private message from Mr. Gladstone. ——___ Street Extension, Judge Cox announced today that he would at 10 o'clock Monday morning next render his decision in the matter of the constitu- tionality of the street extension act. The case in which the decision will be made is 419, Denison and Leighton’s subdivision, the first of the street extension cases heard. aa Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, January 25.—Flour active, un changed—receipts, 12,035 bartels; shipmente’ &,4% barrels; sales, 3,250 barrels. Wheat strong—spot, month ‘and May, 71%a72—receipts, 632, bushels; shipments, 25,000 bushels; stock, 109,752 bushels: sales, 1,000 ushels—southern wheat’ by sample, 72a7d; do. on grade, 6%a72. Corn strong —spo! and month, 33%4183%; February, 33%4a23%; March, 33% 4; May, 354ah5%: steamer mixed, 323214 re- ceipts, 124,124 busheis; shipments, 66,806. bushels: stork,” 1,858,493 bushels; sales, 50,00) bushels— southero "white apd_ yellow B2iga3s. Oats quiet and steads—No. 2 white ‘western, S4a2414: 058. bushe' 2 41a: 44945 western—stock, 107,428 — bushels. ‘siendy—cholce timothy, $16.00 asked. Grain No. 2 mixed do., 23 asked—receipts stock, 124,221 bushels. Rye firm rpeslaeld a frelghts dull, demand light, unchanged. Sagar quiet, unchanged. Batter exes cheese sient, unchanged. Whisky unchang 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. Low. Close. 635 oe aa B17 B17 FINANCE AND. TRADE A Much Better Feeling Prevailing in Wall Street, SHOWN BY THE BANK STATEMENT Large Local Subscriptions to the New Bonds Indicated. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 25.—Notwithstand- ing the extreme narrowness of the past week, stock values at the close of business today reflect gains varying from 1 to 5 per cent by comparison with Monday's prices. A fatr-sized short interest has been elim- inated during the week, end the improve- ment is largely attributable to a general abandonment of pessimistic theories. The causes for the sudden revolution in sent!- ment emanate from a variety of sources and are based upon a more accurate esti- mate of the real significance of existing conditions. Advances in iron, wheat and other commodities have served to check declines in securities which must eventually attract their share of profits from commer- cial activity. The complete absence of any disposition to sell long stock, even when heid in spec- ulative accounts, a decreased suppiy of floating stock and the low level of values have forced room traders to m war scares and substitute merit as @ specula- tive incentive. The weekly bank statement refiects @ further contraction of more than six mil- lions in loans, a large proportion of which is offset by liberal gains in lawful money from interior points. An increase of more than five millions in reserve increases the surplus by more than the total gain in cash holdings. The banks are now fully equipped for any emergency which may arise in connection with the approaching subscriptions to the anew government loan. Present indications point to large local subscriptions on an in- dividua! ha: but at uniform and prede- termined pric It s safe to assume, from the character of recent preparations, that the houses intending to bid for large amounts of the new bonds have already arranged for more than one-half of the total gold necessary to make payments. The original intention of disposing of a round amount of the lean in Germany seems likely to be car- ried out unless a radical change in_con- ditions is recorded at an early date. There is every indication that a general releasing of borrowable funds will follow the an- pouncement of the treasury’s acceptance of the more desirable bids. This latter fact, coupled with the prospect of some of the bonds going abroad, has al- ready relieved the recent tension in the menéy market. Time loans are more freely offered, and call accommodations are fully equai to the demand. The attitude of Con- gress is perhaps the least desirable feature of the present situation, but when meas- ures now pending are dignified by time remedial legislation may reluctantly be granted. In the opinion of many shrewd operators the advance in prices which followed last February's bond sale is likely to be dupli- cated during the coming spring and sum- mer. Jf no ill-advised legislation inter- venes there is no good reason for doubt- ing the probability of such a movement. Next week's market will assist in deter- inining this question, as any advance from the present level must be credited to iegiti- mate buying and not to the covering of Short contracts. ——__ 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 & Macariney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadway. Bich Low Last WB 105% 105% bad, os, ag Ty ie Tt American Cotton Oil. Atchison... Canada Southern, + amada Pacific. Chesapeake & Oni ny C. & SLL i>. Chicago Gas, Cfs CM. & St Pant « Llinois Central. Lake Shore. Michigan Ceniral. Missouri Pacifie, ~C. St. Northern Pacitic.... 2. Northern Pucitic, Pid North American. unt. & Western, s acific Mail, Southern Kailway, Pf vhila. ‘Tras isked. » 1904, 112% did, ied. of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund Ss, 108 . 30-year fund 6s, gold, 107 bid. Water stock 2, 101, currency, 110 bid. Water stock Ts, 1008, funding, currengy, 116 , 100 bid. oa: ond ropolitan Retired conv. 1i2 asked Metropolitan Railroad 5s, Belt Keatiroad 58, 82 hid, 83 asked. Gs, 95 bid, 101 asked. id, 114 asked. Washingto: A, 109% bid, 111 asked. Wash series B, 110% bid, 118 Company conv. 6s, vetric Ligut conv. 5s, 120 tomae Telephone 53, 98 |. Americon Security end Trnet Se, 101 bid, 5 asked. American Security A. and ©., 101 bid, 105 asked. Wash- 111 bid, bid. 8 ington Market € Ist fs, 108 bid. Wamh- imp. ts, 108 bid. Wasb- et Cony Os, "1 Masonic pany ext. ¥ 104 vid.’ Washington Light asked. Contral, 180 hid, 195 asked. ‘armers See. end, 133 bid, E Citizens’, 130 bid. —Co- “Went ind, 1004 'tg, 108 asked. “Traders 0 Ue Vest 1 r asked. Jers", 99 108 asked! Lincoln, 97 bid, 100 asked. Ohio, ‘s bid, 91 esked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Sate Deposit and ‘rast, *11S bid, 130 asked, Wshington st, *118 Wid. i22 asked. American it, 140 bid. Washington Safe De- Traction Compans, 73% 77 asked. tian, 93 Did, 90% asked. umbia, 5 bid. 15 asked. Eckington, 18 bid, 90 asked. Georgetown ond Tennallytown, 12 Di Gas and Electric Light Sto-ks.—Washington Gi 40% bid, 47% asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid, 38 asked. U.S. Electric Lizht, 120 bid, 122 asked. Insurance Siocks.—Tiremen's, 30 iid, 40 asked. Franklin, 38 45 asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid! Potomac, 65 id. Ariington, 140 German-American, 160 bid. ked. Odabts, ti eal Extate Title, 106 Columb: ite. Gy . Ti asked, Hp ee Title, 744 asked. District Title, 7 bid, ‘axked. ‘Teiephone Storks. Pennsylvania, 38 bid. 50 asked. Ch peake and Potomac, *S1 bid, 53% asked. Ame! =) " bid, 4 asked. Pneu- ‘ r Hail, 70 d14, 90 asked. Mergenthaler J.tnots py 215 bid, 285 asked. Lanston Monotype, 6% bid, *Ex div. -