Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1896, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 189¢-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 2 se = LATE NEWS BY WIRE Pearl Bryan, It is Thought, Was Killed Thursday Night. WORKING AWAY ON THE MYSTERY Jackson Continues to Accuse Walling. HUNTING FOR THE HEAD —— CINCINNATI, Oho, February 8—The slow process of solution of the Peart Bryan murder mystery now points to Thursday night as the night of the murder, and to the use of cocaine as a means used. Druggist Ulen, on West Gth street, has notified the police that on Wednesday be- fore the murder Jackson called at his place and asked for a drachm of cocaine. The druggist had not so large a quantity on hand, but told Jackvon that if he would call later he could supply him. Jackson said he wanted it for a patient. He did return later, but not having enough money to pay for a drachm, took a less quantity Ulen fully identified the prisoner as the man who bought the cocaine. Jackson himself admits the purchase, but says he gave it to Walling. This is in har- mony with his story to Secretary Tibbetts of the Y. M. C. A., that Walling was to be the active party in producing an operation. Jackson persistently says he did not see Pearl after Wednesday, although the sa- loon keeper, Wallingford, says Jackson and a woman corresponding in appearance to the description of Pearl Bryan were at his saloon together Friday night. Walling, how-ver, finds it difficult to tell clearly where he spent Thursday night. He spoke with regret last night of his inability to remember how he spent Thursday night, theugh he eculd tell clearly about where he was on both Wednesday and Friday nights. Later he said it had come to him like a dream, and he went on to tell of hav- ing written a letter at the Dennison House and of playing pool at the Atlantic Garden, and going to a saloon about 11:30, but cou not tell anything further. The landlady where he roomed accounts for him up to about 18:30, when he went up to his room, but she cannot tell whether he remained in the house after that time or not. There is no trace yet found of a stopping place for Pearl Bryan after she left the In- diana House Wednesday. Somebody must Know besides the murderers, but so far no one has volunteered to give the information fo the police. Death by cocaine, it is said, 4s more difficult to trace than by any other «irug, and hence the continued mystery in the case. Both the prisoners having now been pro- vided with counsel, the probability of fur- ther statements from them Is lessened. Siuce the friends of Jackson and Walling have retained a number of prominent law- yers, the prisoners are no longer keeping up their confessions against each other. Wal- ling today repeated his statements about Jackson securing the cocoaine and the cai, and these points are confirmed by the drug- gist and others. Since Jackson confessed yesterday to the clergy, he has become very zealous in hi devotions. He !s reading the Bible toda #nd wrote his mother at Greencastle, Ind., a letter which was intended to cheer her up. The officers ascertained that this letter agreed with the confession made last night, in which he said he advised Wood to seni Pearl Bryan here and then secured Walling for the operation. In addition to the large number of friends of the different familics that arrived from Greencastle, Ind., yesterday, there are ethers toedsy. Mrs. Stanley, a sister of Pearl Bryen, :rrived today, and after view ing the bor entified it in many respect. although further ntification was needed. Stanley insisied on the re- no Mrs. mains being delivered to the undertaker from her home, who was with her. The officers refused to give the body to the family untli next Monday. Meantim= the search will be kept up for the head, and if it is not found by Mon- day, then an inquest will be held and the body turned over to the family. The offi- cers are continuing their search for the head today, in the sewers, at the Dayton sand bar and elsewhere, and have a large number of workingmen employed. —— COMING TO WASHINGTON. A Committee From the Chieasaw Na- tion Will Make n Protest. ARDMORE, I. T, February 8—Ex-Gov- erncr Wm. Guy, A. C. Burris and Holmes Calberts have been selected by the Chicka- ature to go to Washington in jon’s interest. Their chief mission will be to protest to Congress against any change in the present form of territorial government. They will also ask for $100,- 60 of the Chickasaw funds held In trust by the general government and which is re- quired by the Nation to liquidate its na- tonal debt. ———— SENTENCED TO PRISON. Father Fitzgerald Recently Convicted of Arson. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Februaray 8.—The Rey. Father John M. Fitzgerald, recently convicted ef arson in the second degree, was today sentenced to ten years’ confine- ment in the state’s prison at Auburn. Father Fitzgerald afficmed his innocence, and denied that he had either committed arson or instigated any one to the crime. ee RAISING SILVER’S PRICE. Germany's Chancellor Says That Only internation: Agreement Can Do It. BE February §.—The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, in the Reich- stag, stated that he saw no means of rais- ing the price of sliver except by interna- Uonal agreement, and the government, he added, had no present intention of pro- posing an international conference on the subject. = BRUSSELS, February 8—The Central Agricultural ‘Assoctation has presented a petition to rliament in favor of bimetal- lista, a: begging the government to bring the matter to the notice ef the foreign governments. —— FINE AND A PRISON. Sentence of Proprietor Dunlap of the Chieage Dispatch. CHICAGO, February 8.—Joseph R. Dun- lap, proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch, vas today sentenced to two years in the Fenitentiary and a fine of $2,000 for cir- ng through the mails indecent matter ned in the daily issues of his news- —_—___ RISE OF THE BRAZOS. The Texas River is Playing Havoc Along Its Banks. FORT WORTH, Texas, February 8.—Dur- ing the past thirty-six hours another rise of six feet hus come down the Brazos river, playing havoc. At Hempstead two ferry- boats were swept away, and the heavy iron pillars of the new bridge are gone. Hun- dreds of dead horses and cattle are fluating down m, and the loss is heavy all along the river. At Velasco the Brazos is higher than ever known before, and the town is now an isiand. Two whites and one negro were drowned. Their names could not be Jearned. The Sabine river, in east Texas, is out of its banks, and doing much damage to saw mills and live stock. oo GOLD DEPOSITED. Preparing for Payment for the Gov- ernment Bonds. NEW YORK, February 8—There has been deposited at the assay office thus far $145,000 in foreign gold coin and $1,- 250,000 in United States gold coin have been deposited at the subtreasury. Of the latter $1,000,000 is for F. 8. Smithers & Co. The gold is for examination in an- ticipation of payment for government bond allotments. The —— on gold is 1-4a 1-2 per cent. Bi ess is light, but bullion dealers look for an active demand for gold mext week after the official allotment of government bonds has been made. usi- mess in greenbacks is nominal. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A referenca to the statement be- low will show that thé~étfculation sworn to fs a bona fide one. . it is easily possible for a news- Paper with an elastic conseience to swell its legitimate circulation enor~ mously, in order tO deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstauds, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but mevertheless 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 1s many thousands In excess of any other Washington paper and Is be- lieved to be fully five times that of any afternoon contemporary. Clreulation of ‘The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Feb. 1, 1836. -36,828 MONDAY, Feb. 8, 1396 . -30,406 TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 1596. 30,449 WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 1896. -30,603 THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 1896. 30,326 FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 1396... -- 30,494 Total... see eeeseeeseses «189,106 Dally average... ..... ---31,517 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rez- Tesents only the number of copies of Tue EVEN- ING Svar circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, February 7, 1996—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or maited, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the coptes so couated are returnab‘e to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this eighth day of February, A. D. 1896. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Publle, D. C. DIPLOMATIC ICE BROKEN, The Urann Incident May’ Let lod of Pencefulness, Careful inqtiry fails to substantiate the statement cabled from London, to the effect that Secretery Olney has given the Venez- uelan minister here to understand that the United States government will not inter- vene to prevent Great Britsin from exact- ing an indemnity from Venezuela for the arrest of British officefs at Uruan. There is good ground for. the belief that the Sec- | retary has by no means committed himself in this fashion to what's regarded here as an admission, tn advance of the judicial determination to be reached through the Venezvelan boundary commission, that the territory west of the Uruan belongs to Great Britain. It is believed, however, that the Uruan incident may really serve a peaceful and commendable purpose, in forming the basis for a renewal of the diplomatic relations betwenn Great Britain and Venezuela, broken off mote than ten years ago. If these relations are once restored, as they might easily be through the response by one party to the representations made by the other, even upon such a subject as the Uruan affair, it is hoped that the way wiil yet be opened to an adjustment of the boundary dispute by negotiations directly between the two patties concerned. So far as the Uruan affair may be used for this purpose, the United States government is not likely to interfere with any presenta- tion by Great Britain, but if !t is intended to force upon Venezuela an obnoxious tlement of the boundary dispute by means, a decided objection will undoubt- edly be entered. KILLED THIRTEEN DUCKS. The President's Luck, in the Blind Today. QUANTICO, Va., February 8.—The Presi- dent aboard the lighthouse tender Maple arrived her> early this morning. The Maple proceeded down the river and drop- ped anchor about one mile below Col. With- ers Waller's excellent blind and about three-quarters of a mile out from the shere. At 6 o'clock the President had caten a basty breakfast and, accompanied by Com- modore *Lamberton of the President's perty, and Col. Wright Rives of the United States army, who is a guest of Col. Wallers were rowed out to the blind, which is situated about 200 yards from the shore. They had been in the blind nearly an hour before the sport commenced. As three dippers came near the blind to in- spect the decoys the party got two of them. At noon the same unlucky number of thirteen ducks had been Killed. The Pres- ident wil remain in the bitnd until late this afternooa, weather permitting. The party expects to leave early tonight for Washingion. —>—__ NOT AT ALL CERTAIN. ‘The Senate Caucus Nominations Were Merely Conditional. The reorganization of the Senate seems to be as far away as ever. It turns out that the nominations made last evening were mercly conditional; that is, made to Insure the men named being the candidates if it should in the future be deemed ex- pedient to reorganize. It was announced by several Senators that they would not be bound by the caucus to vote for a reor- ganization, and after naming the candi- dates in this way the matter was left to the future. The outlook for any change is extremely doubtful. It was left to Mr. Sherman, the chairman of the caucts, to call the matter up in the Senate indefinite- ly In the future. e+ The K. of L. and the Trades Council. A delegate to the Building Trades Coun- cil said today to a Star reporter: “In Wed- nesday’s Star, in an interview, Mr. Blake is er ed with saying that the K. of L. had six assemblies in the Building Trades Council and that District Assembly 65 would call them out, along with two other unious which they could influence to with- draw, leaving but three unions in the coun- cil; and also that the K. of L. would iso- late the Bricklayers and Granite Cutters from all other unions. Permit me to say, first, that if the K. of L. had six asseMfiblics in the council and influence over two other unions, making a total of cight, they would have a majority of five. According to Mr. Blake, some of them mitst have voted against themseives. ‘The facts are that the K. of L. have only three assemblies in the council, and I doubt if they could influence even them to withdraw, as they are not so blind as not to see where their interesis are; and, second, why Mr. Llake singled out the Bricklayers and Granite Cutters for isolation I do not know, as the two of them had only five votes in the meeting referred to, whereas the K. of I.., having a solid delegation present, polled fifteen votes. There surely must have been some other unions voting with the Bricklayers and Granite Cutters, or they would not have carried the meeting. Why not isolate them ali? As for the Bricklayers, I do not think they will worry themselves sick over being isolated by the K. of L., and the Granite Cutters have not affiliated with the K. of L. or the Federation of Labor since the memorable strike in 1886. The unions mentioned or any other union will not ve dictated to by Mr. Blake or the K. of L. when they believe that gentleman and the K. of L. to be working against the interests of the Building Trades.” ——._—_. Missing People. Fannie Thornton, the colored girl, thir- teen years old, who disappeared from the home of her father on V Street last Sunday, has been heard from. She went to the home of her grandmother, at Altoona, Pa., so her father learned, and he will send for her. ‘William Henderson; the boy,sixteen years old, who left ris home about a week ago, hes not yet been heard-from. His parents are terribly distressed over his Sates ance, and are anxious that he re- tura home. = STILL IN JAIL. One Eckingten Road Robber Tries Suicide. Monroe D. Shenk, William Isaac Roberts and Grace Gooding, the trio in jall await- ing the action of the grand jury for alleged participation in the bold robbery of Super- intendent Bubb at the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Hothe railroad office a week ago, are still in a talkative mood, but the detectives have as yet ‘seen no reason for accepting either of them as a witness against the other two. Early next week the grand jury will in- vestigate the case, and it is thought that an indictment for housebreaking, grand larceny and receiving stolen goods will be returned. An indictment of this character would cover all possible offenses, although the detectives are anxious to have the heusebreaking charge hold, because the penalty is more severe. When Roberts was taken Into court he was a sick man and it was generally sup- posed that his condition wus the result of confinement and change of d‘et, but It now transpires that his condition was the re- sult of an attempt on his part to take his own life by strangulatien. nce his own confinement — in fair he has becoine more reconciled to his fate and is willing to live, whether he is sent to state's prison or not. Grace Gooding came here from the coun- try several years ago, end had worked at the house of a well-known newspaper man. Later she worked in a hotel, and when she left her employment, about the time of the robbery, she told her friends that she was going to get married. She has a brother aad sister living here, and they nave called on her since her arrest. Monroe PD. Shenk, allas Shanks, alias Gooding, as heretofore mentioned, came here from White Post, Va., where his par- ents other relatives reside. His father, Mr. R. Shenk, is a well-known citizen of the county, and Is fairly well to do, He is a farmer on a large scale, and also a veterinary surgeon. ———— MR. HAMLIN'S ACTION. Charged With Interfering in the Healey Case, SAN FRANCISCO, February 8.—The Chronicle says: The alleged interference of Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the ‘Treas- ury Department in the trial of Captain Healey, ex-ccmmander of the revenue cut ter eBar, will, it is said, result in serious charges being filed against him at Wash- ington In the near future. It is not un- Ukely that resolutions may be intrduced in Congress with a view to impeaching Mr. Hamlin for alleged attempt to preju- dice against Captain Healey the special ccurt of inquiry before whom he has been cn trial during the past three weeks. “Too Silly for Denial.” Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treas- ury Department said this afternoon that the story sent out from San Francisco that he had attempied go interfere or influence the proceedings of the’ court-martial con- ducting the triai of Capt. Healy of the revenue steamer Bear was too silly to be dignified with a denfal. He said it wovld be singular indeed if an officer could be im- peached for merely doing his duty. He cid not care to make any statement in re- gard to the matter. Se es ONE MAN AGAINST A MOB, The Click of the Sherif'n Revolver and His Impressive Warning. From the Chicago Times-Herald. All that saved Grant Atterbury from death at the hands of a mob of lynchers at Sulli- van., Ind., recently was the coolness of the sheriff, who promised to shoot down the first man who set foot in the jail. While there was rong desire on the part of the mask- ed avengers to rid the earth of Atterbury, no one of the crowd was willing to sacrifice his own life tf storming the jall, and the sheriff was left master of the situation. The attack upon the jail was the result of the wildest excitement, which has possessed the town for a week. It was originated by the arrest of Atterbury on a charge of as- sault upon Mrs. Roxle Atterbury, his sister- in-law. The young man had been tracked by bloodhounds. He was found Friday at his home, and the people seeemed to have absolute confidence in the work of the dogs. His guilt, az far as they were concerned, was establisned. It was within an hour after he was brought to the jail that secret notice was sent to about fifty men. They were asked to meet at the post office at midnight. There was nothing said as to the purpose of the assembly, but since there had been noth- ing else talked of in Sullivan for several days, each member of the mob knew the desperate work at hand. The most indig- rant came carly, and in the darkness they jested one another about the terrible lack of clothes lines the housewives would find Monday morning. They had brought enough hemp to hang a regiment. The leaders were disguised. Some wore fantastic false faces and others tied black rags over their faces. They held a short conference in the road, talking in whispers that the marshal on the next corner migh not be compelled to notice what he had promised not to see. Some one lamented the abundance of rope and the scarcity of sledge hammers, a suggestion which sent a for- mmittee to the nearest smithy’s A broken lock, and all the imple- ments of a fully equipped Texas organiza- tion were at hand, A big man swung along at the head of the procession. He rang the door bell of the jail and Sheriff Lansden looked out of the upper window to see the yard filled with angry men. He demanded the reason of the call, and the spokesman, who is known in town, said the neighbors had come to avenge the terrible wrong committed woman and the community. begged them to disperse, urging that the ae complishment of their designs would only add ame to the town’s dls: ce, ‘This speech had no effect. ‘The men s ed they Aout= ould not await the progress of the slow wheels of justice, and for the first time in this county a wild mob threw itself against the jail. The leader plied the sledge on the doors, and after fiv: mintes the big oak paneis were in splinters. The iron bars were forced. The men then rushed into the hall, and, seeing Sheriff Lansden with a re- volver at the top of the stairs, there was a cry to storm the pass, ‘There was a plunge In this direction. The revolver clicked, and this brought the mob to a standstill. It was announced that the Next step meant death to somebody, and in the stampede the masks had fallen from several faces. The sheriff began neming the members af the lynching party, and for the first time their courage failed. The big man advised Postponement, as Atterbury bexged from behind the bars that his plea of innocence be accepted. ‘There was much muttering, but one by one the men slunk away. oe HALL OF CONV. ‘TION. It is Proposed to Build x Wigwam at St. Louis, The St. Louis Republic prints the follow- ing: A crisis has been reached in regard to the selection of a place to hold the republi- can national convention of 1896 and Messrs, Clayton of Arkansas, Campbell of Illinois and Payne of Wisconsin will be invited to come here next Monday and decide whether to hold the convention in the exposition building or build a wigwam. The former will hold 12,000 people, but all can not hear the proceedings. For this reason a wig- wam is proposed as preferable. If the lat- ter is decided upon it will cost $50,000 to build, $30,000 of which is in hand, leaving $20,000 still to be raised. ————+ee_____ Harmony in Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 8.—Repub- lcan state convention is to ba held in Co- lumbus, March 10 and 11, and Joseph B. Foraker is to be temporary chairman. He was selected by the state committee today on motion of Judge Miller of Steubenville, and seconded by Charles E, Hart, both of whom are what are termed McKinley men. A resolution was adopted indorsing Mc- Kinley for President. ——.__ ‘Two Haris for the Browns, 8ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 8 —Pitcher Hart of Atlanta, Ga., who held a foremost position in the Southern League last year, has accepted terms offered by Manager Diddlebock of the St. Louis Browns and will play with that club next year. “Bip” Hart, who pitched for the Pittsburg team last season, has signed a contract to play in that position with the Browns in 1806, DISTRICT AFFAIRS! Dispute Ovérsthe Use of Convention 4}; Holl. THE @U.R J CANOE DRILL THERE oo ed Other Loc ie Notes of Interest to Distfict Taxpayers. eae eee TO HOLD: UP PAYMENTS Ne ‘The right of the Northern Liberty Market Company to lease Convention Hall for a skating rink will be the subject of an Inves- tigation by the Commissioners. The use of Conyention Hall as a skating rink is claimed to be in direct conflict w a lease now in force between the District and the Market Company whereby the lat- ter, in consideration of an annual rental of $4,500, rents the hall to the commissioners for the use of the District militia for drill purposes. Since the skating rink took possession of the building the District militia has been unable to use the hall for the purpose speci- fled. Considerable bad feeling has been engendered by reason thereof. The trouble, which has been brewing for some time, manifested itself a short time ago when the janitor of the butlding (who also draws a District salary) refused to per- mit a company of the National Guard from entering the bulldiag for- drilling purposes. The matter was reported to the auditor for the District, and when pay day came around he held up the check of the offending official pending an investigation. This brought the brigcdicr general of the District militia to the rescue, and he explained that the jan- itor was Innocent of any wrong-doing and promised to straighien out matters after- ward. It was suggested at that time that when the next check became payable for the use of the hall that the same be refused until investigation should determine the exect status of affairs. The check for the first quarter was due oh the first Instant, but up to this time the market company has not sent in a veucher for the amount due. When the same 2s presented a careful inquiry will be made by the District officials and action taken. The officials seem to have little doubt that the terms of the lease have been violated by the market company. The lease Itself is a most remarkable document of its kind. After stating in general terms the conditions of the lease, which are, that the District militia is to use Convention Hall for drill purposes after 6 o'clock in the everiings on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays of cach week during the montas of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December in each year for a term of three years from the Ist dey of February, 1895, at $4,500 per annum, it is stipulated that the market company shall have porsession of the hall for twenty of the nights in each year, to be selected by it. It is claimed by the District. ofli- clals that the market company has already exceeded its rights under the terms of the lease and should be held responsible there- for. e The Board of Trade Reception. The annual reception of the board of trade, which is to be Keld at the Arlington this evening, promises to be cne of the brightest events in thé history of the organization. A number of ptomtnent men, whose names are known natidnally as well as locally, have notified the committee that they will be present, and, the effort will be made to make the reception an event of great pleasure to all those who attend. It will be of an in- foriral character, with a view to promoting the soclabllity of the occasion. The com- mittee in charge of the reception, consisting of Messrs. John Joy Edson, chairman; Be- rh Wilkins, William F. Mattingly, Gardi- ner G. Hubbard and Dr. 8. C. Busey, has been hard at work for some time past pre- paring for this evening, and are at present resting upon the assurance of duty well done. Some exceptionally bright speeches ere expected, BS some of these who have heen invited are known as the best after- dinner talkers in the country. The lst In- clades members of both houses of Congress and both national and local circles will be represented. Not the least entertaining feature of the evening will be the buffet luncheon which will be served. These an- nual receptions of the board of trade have enjoyed the greatest reputatfon so far for sociability and entertainment, and it is thought that the one this evening will In no wise fall below the standard set by former years. ee New Trial Ordered. In the case of Eddy B. Townsend against Mery C. Vanderwerker ond other heirs of the late Julia R. Marvin, the mandate of the United States Supreme Court has been filed in the District Supreme Court. The judgment of the lower court is reversed and a new trial directed. The case is a proceeding in equity, and Mr. Townsend clams that in 1879 he ver- tally agreed with Mrs. Marvin to contrib- ute money and labor for the erection of a house on her lot at 16th and Q streets, she in return, he says, agreeing to deed’ him one-nalf interest in the house and lot. She died in 1589, but without making the con- veyance. That year, after her death, he sued the heirs-at-law to establish his claim. ‘They demwrred, claiming that his remed: if any, was by suit at law. That demurrer the Icwer court sustained, and it is the juésment the United States Supreme Court has set aside. ee SS, Axks a Divorce. Marie Agnes Harris, whose maiden name was Linney, today petitioned for a divorce f1¢m Morgan B. Harris, to whom she was rearried here March 29, 188). She charges that he deserted and abandoned her and their three children April 15, 1892, but con- tributed small sums toward the support of the children until ebout the 1st of the fol- lowing November, since when, she com. plains, he kas contributed nothing. She begged him to return to or send for her and the children, but he refused. and only last month did she learn that he is engaged with the firm of Edgar Tate & Company, New York city. She went on there, but he refused to again live with her or support ber and the children, She prays, there- fore, for divorce, for the custody of the children, and for an allowance of $25 a menth. She is represented by Attorney M. V. Tierney. ——___ POOR FARM REVEALS RICHES. Workmen Find a Pot of Gold in an Old Dutch Oven. From the Philadelphia Record. About a year ago Bernard Coyne of East Orange purchased a colonial house, farm, outbulldings and about twenty-five acres of land, The house was built before the revolution, qnd.,for forty-three years pre- vious to its purchase by Mr. Coyne was oc- cupied by John Baum and family. Before that the property belonged to Bloomfield township afd Was known as the “Poor Farm.” : Mr. Coyne started recently to remodel the old house. ~ On Tuesday, while the workmen were tearing up some of the floor- ing, they found..tm a crevice under the din- ing room ftoor’® gold locket, which con- tained an old-feshioned picture. The locket had once beén the property of the late Mr: Baum, and ‘it has been sent to one of her heirs.’ The ‘locket was a wedding present to Mrs. Baum forty-five years ago, On Wednesday afternoon the workmen, while tearing out an old Dutch oven in the cellar of the nouse, disclosed a good-sized cavity, and in it an old-fashioned iron pot, bound’ with thick wire. Covering the bot- tom of the pot to the depth of three inches were gold coin, among which were twenty Spanish doubloons. The exact amount that tee pot contained Mr. Coyne declines to state. In other parts of the old house in odd” nooks and crevices coin, issued from the mint in the latter part of the last century, has been found. It is believed that during the revolution- ary war the occupants of the house hid the coin to keep it frem falling into the hands of the British. = ROYALTY AT A PLAY, It sits be mS it It Pays Its Way er Folk, From the Loiden Woftian. There is, apparently, a popular belief that members of the royal family do not pay for their theater boxes. Asa matter of fact the royal box is almost invariably paid for at the same rate as it would be by any ordi- nary playgoer. It 1s hardly necessary to say that the Prince of Wales, who is the most ardent playgoer of the foyal family, does not him- self drive up to the box office, or even send his equerry or secretary to engage the royal box. The matter is arranged as follows: The principal of one of the Bond street “libraries,” as the West End theater ticket offices are somewhat anomalously known, 1s periodically summoned to Marlborough House, and takes with him a list of all the pieces being played. The prince goes through the list, and selects the theater or theaters which he proposes to visit during the next few days, and instructions are given to the “library” to engage the royal box for the nights named at the theaters selected. Both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York— who, next to his father, is the most import- ant royal patron of the drama—are said to be remarkably well informed on the merits of the different pieces before they have seen them, a: I this is not due so much to reading press opinions as to consulting friends and acquaintances who haye seen the play: Theater managers sometimes find them- selves in a very difficult position when they receive an intimation that the royal box is required for a night for which it has already been engaged by a private individuak Cases have been known when it has been impos- sible to refuse the box to royalties, and, therefore, it has been necessary to let it twice over; when the first purchaser has ar- rived he has been asked to accept another box in exchange, and sometimes he has not shown that spirit of loyalty which is sup- posed to be characteristic of all English- men, There are certain rules of etiquette usually observed in the principal West End theaters when members of the royal family attend. When the box has been secured through one of the “library” ticket offices the manager of the office attends himself to escort the royal visitors from thetr carriage to the box, in place of the usual theater attendant; and the business manager of the theater re- celves them at the door as the representa- tive of the management. In theaters of modern construction there is a handsomely furnished retiring room attached to the royal box, in which it is usual to place cigarettes and coffee. When a princess forms one of the party a bouquet is usually put on a chair In the retiring room, which (the bou- quet, not the chair) her royal highness takes with her into the box. The programs placed in the royal box on these occasions are In- variably printed on white satin. The Prince of Wales often sends for some member or members of the company, or the manager, between the acts, and converses with them in the royal retiring room. This is generally accepted as the strongest evi- dence that his royal highness has enjoyed the piece. The prince has a great objection to any demonstration in the theater when he enters or leaves; consequently, except on the occasion of some great gala perform- nee, he does not wish the orchestra to play od Bless the Prince of Wale: Efforts Made With W From the New York to Furnish Children mes, In Boston the plan of giving five and tea- cent luncheons has been successfully tried, so far as the Latin and high schools of the elty¥ are concerned. A menu of wholesome, appetizing food, consisting of a choice of broths and soups, sandwiches, pork and beans, milk and chocolate or cocoa to drink, and seasonable fruits, is prepared and much appreciated by the students. The price of everything is placed at a minimum cost, and the good offices of the New England kitch- ens are drawn upon to provide the most nlightened cooking. A few cents, the pen- nies that used to be spent at the corner Lakeshop or pastry cook's, are thus invest- ed in a much better way. It is not, how- ever, the abolition of sweet food—pies, cake and the like—at which the promoters of the scheme sim. On the contrary, it is recog- nized that the proverbial “sweet tooth” of the young exists for a purpose in the human system, and is not to be ignored at the proper time and under proper conditions. On an empty stomach, however, at the end of three hours’ mental effort, tarts, meringues and sweet spongy buns are not what the system needs for its refreshment. In Philadelphia some philenthropic women have been experimenting with a penny luncheon. If one stands five minutes in front cf one of the penny candy stores that flourish in the poorast districts of the city, and invariably about the big public schools, cne can readily be convinced that pennies are not denied to children whose destitu- tion of almost everything else is apparent. Ragged, poorly clad, hungry-looking litile creatures, dirty and disreputable-iooking beyond description, file continuously into the little stores at noon hour with at least one penny in their grimy fingers. This is quick- ly exchanged for some dreadful confection or sweetmeat, and is perhaps many times the youngster’s sole luncheon, or at best a questionable dessert to a scanty, tasteless meal. Women of the Quaker city under- took to offer a better investment for this penny capital, and to this end started some penny luncheen places. It was found that for this sum two large jam sandwiches, thickly spread with apple jam, and weigh- ing two cunces, could be furnished. An al- ternative was a large plece of gingerbread of two end a quarter ounces. From this be- ginning palatable articles of many kinds have been added to the penny hincheon, and the children have been glad to patronize it. Chicago has also made experiments in this direction, but New York and Brooklyn, so far as the public schools are concerned, nave undertaken no concerted action in the mat- ter. scp Personal Mention. W. B. Gill of Philadeiphia ana George H. Fearson of New York, prominent of- ficials of the Western Unton Telegraph Co., are at the Raleigh. Drs. J. A. McKlveen and J. B. Horner of Chariton and Davis City, Iowa, respect- ively, are at the Raleigh. A. B. Borden, a prominent citizen of Fernandina, Fla., is at the Raleigh. Judge J. H. Mulligan of Kentucky fs at the Ebbitt. A. L. Broadbent of the revenue cutter service is at the Ebbitt. J. J. Mott, the North Carolina leader in the free silver movement, is at the Ebbitt. W. R. Powell and wife of Savannah are at the Ebbitt on their bridal trip. Mrs. Powell is a niece of Mrs. J. L. Skinner, who was for several seasons one of th most popular of the Ebbitt’s social coterie. John Stanley, the Fargo, N. D., banker, is at the Ebbitt. E. Ellery Andersor, the New York re- form politician, is at the Arlington. Chairman Wm. F. Harrity of the demo- cratic national committee is at the Arling- ton. Bx-Secretary of the Navy B. F. Tracy is at the Arlington. James 8. Clarkson of Iowa is at the Shoreham. Arthur Mattingly and 1. K. Devendorf have gone to North Carblina for a week's quail shooting. Mrs. De Koven, wife of the operatic com- poser, is at the Arlington. Chauncey Marshall, the Brooklyn society man, is at the Arlington. H. Rieman Duval, president of the Flor- ida Central and Peimsylvania railroad, is at the Arlington. Mr. F. G. Smith, sr., will arrive on the 4 o'clock train today and will be the guest of Mr. Van Wickle, and wiil attend with him the reception given at the Arlington tonight by the board of trade. Capt. J. M. B. Stembel, U.S.A., retired, 1s at the Richmond. Capt. G. W. Stouch, third infantry, an acting Indian agent in’ North Dekota, is in the city on business before the Interior De- partment. Gen, Frank F. Streeter and his son, Thos. Streeter, are here from Concord, 'N. H. Gen. Streeter is the chief counsel for the Concord and Montreal Railway Company. T. A. Mackinnon, general manager of the Boston and Maine railway, is here. Ex-Senator Manderson of Nebraska and ex-Senator Paddock of Nebraska are in the city. ———————— Marringe Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Grant Reddish and Mattie Oclert; Gustave A. Spindler and Alice E. Meredith; William R, Kryger and Elva B. Kelley, both of Fort Myer, Va.; Howard Marshall and Katie Holtz, both of Balti- more county, Md.; Charles L. E. de Gaugue de Langies of New York city and Marie Louise Burns of this city. HAD if OUT. An Umpuniskea Fight, Which Incl: ed a Hatchet. Last evening about 8 o'clock See Wah's Chinese laundry at No. 907 16th street was the acene of @ bloody conflict between the Chinaman and William Roy, bis colored tenant. The eolored man entered the laun- dry on his way to his apartments on the upper floor, when See Wah called his at- tention to the fact that he had not paid his rent for three weeks. See Wah wanted his Money or the fooms, and although he speaks but Httle English, the colored man understood just what the celestial wanted. The celestial and the colored man were the only ones in the place at the time, so that when the police were called in they were unable to tell just who was to blame, but they were able to sce the results. The Chinaran’s hatchet had been used during the fight. Each participant had a scar on his face. This morning See Wah had been tr=-ted at the hogpital, and the weund on his face appeared much worse than that on the fac@ of his adversary. While the fight was in progress several bersons from tie street rushed in the laun- Gry to see what the trouble was. The hatchet had then been used, and the China- man claimed that his money drawer had been robbed. Both men were arrested and tricd in the Police Court today on charges of assault. Judge Miller was unable to learn from the evidence who dealt the first blow or who was responsible. So far as he could ascer- tain it was a fair fight, and both the China- man end colored man were acquitted. ———. FEW WOMEN WALK WELL. French Women Have the Art—Some Simple Rules, From the Philadelphia Ledger. Have you ever noticed how few woren walk well? Nowadays, when the sircets are full of all sorts and conditions of women, you have a good chance to watch the varieties of gait. Very few walk grace- fully. One gives you the idea her feet are too heavy, so un?lastic is her tread; an- other walks as if she is pursued. Yet an- other walks as If every step wouid jolt her to pieces, and there are some students of Delsarte who are thinking ali the tire juet how they must do it, and the résult is an affectation worse than any awkwardness. French women have « special style of walking, pretty enougi in its vay, and which makes their dresses ang better than they do in America. They throw their whole bodies forward, keeping them quite erect all the while, so that a line drepped from the chin would tou bcsom and then fall sheer to the t difference is so marked that Am men are known at once in Paris. of the girls who stay long enough in however, adapt themselves to the F: manner. English tis have a distii such a wall They have a better adapted to flowing Greek ¢rapeti than to gored skirts, and the result moves to amazement rather than to admiration. Walking is an art that deserves to be cultivated, especially in these athlevic days. Tn the old-fashioned novel the aesthetic heroine never walked. ie always “mov- ed” or “floated airily” or “glided.” It is strange that woman loc that it fs her mission to be graceful. We cannot alk be prett but the charm of grace, even more potent than that of beau- ty, can be acquired by any one who wiil take the trouble. Why should any woman n't realize be willing to make herself ridiculous? If you want to walk well hold yourself crect; don’t throw your shoulders back, thougn you have probably often heard that piece of erroneous advice. Just keep them in a natural position. Don’t put your toes Gown first, like a dancing masior,-but try to make both hecl and ball of the foot touch the ground at once. Hold your body firm- ly, your head up, your chin in, and walk @ great deal with these things in raind. _——6s— WHO LEVIES TAN A BRI He Also Preserves the Peace and Pro- tecta Property, From the Cinetanati ¥ § “Brigandage is still rampant in many rural distr.cts in Italy,” said Dr. Ravorli, the resident Italian consul, to an Enquit- er representative yesterday. “From advices I receive occasionally I keep in touch with home affairs, and a letter from a friend in Trieste contains a reference to Tiburzi, one of the most pic- turesque of these freebooters. Tiburzi is about forty-eight. At the beginning of his career he was as bad as others of the same vocation in life: in 1872 he was caught, convicted of highway robbery and murder, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. He escaped in 1874 and tcok refuge in a wood near Viterbo, where he Mved in se- curity, in spite of sevente: arrants and a large reward for his atrest. The reason of this security is simple ezough. He was good tO the poor—any peasant in neod of kelp could always get a gold coin from Tiburzi—and he punished traitcrs. Con: quently the peasants were ready to a. him against the police or government € saries, and those who would willingly have given information were afrald to do so. “After his escape Tiburzi altered his methed of gaining a living. He caused it to be made known to all the well-to-do people in the district that if they paid him an annual contribution he would not in- terfere with them, and wouil protect them from molestation by others. It was con- sidered advisable to agree, and Tiburzi has been for years in receipt of a large income, one man alone paying him £150 a year. Crime hes considerably diminished in the district; the smaller fry dare not molest ‘Tiburzi’s porteges, for ne is still a good shot vith his English repeating rifle. Tibu ‘het the government cannot do; he S taxes without trouble and he keeps down crim “It must not be supposed that he hides in the woods all day. He can walk aboui the whole district without fear of capture, and he lives in good style. He goes to Rome sometimes, presumably in disguise, and has even been abroad. Will he ever 1@® arrested? Time alone will tell.” —— May Be a Woman. A young person, possibly a female in male attire, has succeeded during ihe past few days in robbing several boarding houses. This individual has sneceeded in getting board at the eral houses and after remaining there a short time he cr she disappeared, as did money or other valuables belonging to oth —— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regnlar call—-12 Loan and Trost, 5 at 118) 2 at 1 at 125. Pople’s Fire Insnrai Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, 10 at ‘S. 48. registered. 109 bid, 45.1955, Tuoi bid 1195 naked 4? is, 1925, By bid, 7% asked. . O04, 113 bid, 14 ake bs Distelet of Columbia Bonds bid. 30-year fuud Gs, gold, 10 2901 . 198 bid, Ws E ms, funding. 108, 100 bid. . Eckington Rattr Gs, 1124) bill, Telephone 5s, 100 bi curity and Trost 5s, aa mpany larket Company imp. 63, ington Market Company ext. ¢s, Fall Association Ss, 103% bid. Infantry Ist 64, 99" bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wash: W: bid. Bank of the Republic, 246 bid. — Met an, 280 bid, 310 asked. Contral, 270 bid. Harmors and Mechanics’, 189 bid. Second, 133 bid. Citi. 139 bid.” Columbia, bid. Capital. 116 West Bcd, 106% bid, 108t. asked. Traders’, Did, 102 asked. Lincoln, 95 bid, 100 asked! Safe Deposit ‘Trast Companies. tonal Sat Deposit aud T: 3 Washington Loan a Trast, American iy Trust, 142 bid, 150 a: Deposit, 50 bid, Railroad Stocks —Capital Tra: bid, 75 asked. Metropolita: Columbia, 55 bid. Belt, 2 asked. Eckington, 14 Did. BO arked. Georgetown and Temnaliytowa, 30 ask sand Electric Light Stocks.—Washtagton G Washi IF. TAT bid, 101 asked. |. 48 asked. Georgetown Gas, 43 bid. U.S. Electric Light, 125 bid, 126 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 81 b’@. Franklin, 37 bid. Metropolitan, 69 bid: Corcoran, 50 bid! Potomac, 5 bid. Arlington. 140 bid. | German: American, 160 bid. National Union, 10 bid. _Co- lumbia, 1114 Riggs, 7% bid, 814 asked. Peo- ple's, ‘Sy bid, asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, Sty asked. Commercial, 414 bid, 314 asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Keal Estate Stocks, 107 bid, 114 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 7g asked. Duiee Tite, 7 bid, 1 asked. ee ‘elephone_Siocks.—Penasylvania, .,_ Chesa- Boake and Potomac, 52 bid, 53 asked. American rapho} 4 bid, 4 asked. Pneumatt Gurlage, 3 bid 25" asked: eee Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 215 bid, 24 asked. Lai Market, 13! 130 eakea, mnston Monotype, 6 bi ‘Wash- id, Great Pail tea, 129 bid, 00 bid. Lincoln Hall, 70 ba. 90 sched. ‘Steamboat, FINANCE AND TRADE Prices of Stocks Higher Than a Week Ago. BEARS AVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED ene ae Average Preparing for the Rapid Payment for the Bonds. GENERAL MARKET REPORTY Special Dispatch to The Pvening Star. NEW YORK, February 8.—The flattering testimonial to the nation's credit reflected in Wednesday's bond transaction seems destined to endure beyond the vsually brief period allotted to speculative influences. Comparisons madg at the close of business today with average prices one week ago re- flect net gains varying from 2 to 7 per cent, the latter for Sugar. The proportions of this advance, coupled with the almost uninterrupted improvement since the December panic period, have been relied upon from time to time to force a reaction, but disappointments have resulted in every instance. At today’s high level the character of the trading was more satis- factory than at any time of recent date, and the trading element is pronouncedly opti- mistic as to next week's prospects, The fact that the bond awards are so widely distributed is an encouraging feat- ure of the situation when the effect on the Toney market is considered and should dispose of all apprehenston as to the proba- bilities of tight money. The bonds awarded to local interests are already provided for s¢ as to obviate any monetary disturbance. The treasury’s plans for a speedy delivery of the bonds will greatly facilitate the banking operations incident thereto and will enable bidders to make deliveries to small investors from the date of the first installment. Funds held in abeyance by the latter class of investors will conse- quently come into immediate circulation. There is longer any serious doubt of the treasury’s ability tc get in the need=d gol without any undesirable incidents, but the permanency of the fund when re- established is a subject conustderably in- volved in uncertainty. — Legislation fs ab- solutely essential if the federal gold reserve is to become anything more than a tran- sitory fund, capable only of inspiring con- fidence when rehabilitated by an issue of bonds. An increase in revenue would remedy existing evils and restore this important fund to the sphere of usefulness originally intended, While the immediate effect of the bond issue has exceeded even the most sanguine expectations 'ts ultimate effect on the gold veserve is an unknown quantity. It is probable that the bonds relied upon to attract foreign gold will be considerall reduced tn amount, owing to. the highe premiums offered by individuals near home, and may cause disappointment in certain financial les recently active in supporting the general market. Congress, however, has not S to provide against undesirable contingencies, and important favorable de- velopments during the coming week are not improbable. Should the Senate act favorably on the revenue measure now before It, the present movement in values would be prolonged indefinitely. The House vote on silver will have a good effect on valves, and will add to the steac increasi ppiy of arguments agains abandoned ats recognition on recently attempted lines. The bank statement reflects but few im- portant changes, the inerease in loans being made nificant by the fact that it is the first in several weeks. The Increase ¥ be due to preparations for making bond payments, but is, nevertheless, en- couraging. The gain {n lawful money is more than st ent to offset the increascd r d by an Increase of over deposits. An Increase of a half million in the reserve brings that item up over $49,000,000, and indicates a strong financial condition among the local banks, > AND COMMBRICTAL The following are the opening, the highest lowest and the closing prices of tho w York stock marke? today, as reporte ‘orson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. yondents Messrs, Moore & Schiey, FINANCIAL Wigh, tg 9 American Sugar. American Sugar, American Tot = 108% 50%, Chesapeake & Onis, tay Cs & St. 1 Chicago, B. & Q Chie. de Northwestern Chicago Gas, CM. & Si. 1 Central. Lake Shore. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central, Missouri Pac National Lead . ‘ational Lead Co.. Prd. 3. Leather, Pfa New Jersey Central New York Central. . & N, Eng. Cis. |. ¥.C. & St. Lonis, Northera Pacific. Northern Pacific, North American. Pullman Pal. Car Go...) Southern Railway, Pfd.. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacite ‘Tenn. Coal & Iron. Union Pacific. Wabash. Wabash, Pid Wheeling & L. Eric Wheeling & L. Eri Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central. Sliver... Baltimore Markets. BALTINORE, changed —recespts, : shipment barrels; Ww strong —* and month, recep $299 “hashed, wheat by sample Corn firm—spot and mon! S42 Aprit, B4iga2ey cApis, SA licls: stork, 1.87, southe n white und yellow ‘corn, S384, Grain and Cotten Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchanga, correspondents Me Ladenburg, Thale mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. . Iligh. Low. Close, Gig OT | Gig Wheat—Ma; Corn ty 20%. ay SIMB Oats i . 29 ais 10.32 = 10.50 BT 5.82 5.5 5.42 COTTON. Open. Low. 783 7.83 733 7.00 8.02 The Hebrew Fa’ In The Star yesterday an unintentional mistake was made-in saying that the Hoe trew fair, which opens at the W. L. I. Armory next Monday evening, would be closed Friday and Saturday evenings of each week. here will be a matinee Frie day afternoon and the fair will be held nightly, excepting Friday night only. Mrs, Simon Wolf, who assisis at the temple table, has some of the finest painting, bric-a-brac and cut glass, enough to fill @ rcom, all donated. The executive come mittee wishes to emphasize the fact th: all ladies yet baying donations must ha’ them at the hall by Monday sure. ‘Wm. Hahn has been made chairman of t! ticket committee instead of Mr. Mi Cohen, who is ill. es