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, as it would not be safe to put dif- ai wires in the same conduits with the me manholes. Mr. Odell uf New York, a member of the rommittee and a practical electric light jhan, took issue with him upon this point nd controverted Mr. Bryan's statement rectly. so Tie ‘an was also contradicted point blank in some statements which he made about the Home Telepionce Company. rt that the Home company fs not hone company, but a manufacturing rt. ou prove that?” asked Mr. Hemp- ause it fs not true.” ‘ furnish preofs if you desire it,” Bryar. it,” answered Mr. I have heard of it. I will proczed to do It.” 0 Hemphill; the first = well, “it is erent Bi id that at a meet Thereupon Mr. Bryan sai = ing of the East Washington Citizens’ As- sociation held in Febrnary Mr. Adams of the Home Telephone Company stated that his com: was a manufacturing concern; that it made instruments, and in order to find a market for them {incorporated tele- d sold out the charter purchaser could be found. “] had a stenographer present at that 4 here are the notes,” said Mr. fumphantly. “I hope that satis- Hemphill, Moreover, Mr. Weller Yeder told me afterward that the used.” ° Adams’ Explanation. shill smiled, and a gentleman site side of the room stocd up. . Adams him. ur. » Company when I made that state- aid Mr. Adams quietly, “but was Best Telephone Manufactur- talking ¢ I have to go by the notes,” said Continuing, Mr. Bryan gave mittee a revi2w of the cost of = telephones in the city, reference to which was made at the last hearing and reported in The Star at the time. “In reference to your statement that you have panection the Bell com- Mr. Neelyn, “is it not a fact ntract with your subscriber Ssiy states that an invasion of the rights involved would 1 company's rig “Yes; and that is t instruments from the Bell eempany. no They ~ are the property of that company, and the contract aims to protect it.” What the Bell Company Owns. “Does stock?" Yes.”. “Does the Bell company own a majority of your stock?” asked Mr. Neelyn. “Yes; because the Bell company boyght the majcrity ownership of the stock in pen market.” answered Mr. Bryan. “ZT assert that the Bell company controls the Chesapeake and Potomac Company,” said Mr. Neelyn. “I dispute it,” replied Mr. Bryan. After some further desultory talk upon the condition of the patents, the hearing came to a close. the Bell company own any of your ————__-e THE C. E. CONVENTION. Time Limit on the Railroad Tickets Extended. ‘Those in charge of the forthcoming con- vention of Christian Endeavorers are highly gratified at the gannouncement that has been made by the railroads in the Trunk Line Association that the former dec‘sion regarding the time limit of tickets to be sold to and from the ‘great assemblage in this city in July has been amended, so that the limit of the time within which the tick- ets may be used for return has been ex- tended from one week to the end of July. ‘Tickets will be sold from all points within the territ of the Trunk Li octation, which meludes gland and the mid- dle sta on the 6h, 7th and Sth of July, good to return leaving this city as late as July the agent of the a In this city on or before July believed that the one-fare rate n throughout the United States meeting of the reception com- mittee was held last evening at the First Presbyterian Church. This committee num- bers over 1,000, and there was a large at- tendance. INTO THE CITY. Arrangements Between the ‘Yenley- town and Metropolitan Raflroads. It is understood that arrangements have tie by the officials of the Metropoll- ‘oa and the Georgetown and Tcn- oad im accordance with which leytown the cars of the latter will soon be running into the center of the city over the tracks of the Metropolitan road. The new ar- rangement, It ts®said, will go into effect when the underground electric system ts in running order. The law of August 2, Ivs4, authcrizing the Metropolitan road to change its motive power required that road to enter into reciprocal trackage arrange- ments with connecting roads. The Ten- Jeytown road bas applied to the District Ccmmissieners for a permit to put in a curve at the intersection of the two roads at S20 and P strezis. eee On a Serious Charge. Mr. Walter Ciliiagham, a married man, aged fifty-‘ive years, was arrested at Fran- conta station, in Fairfax county, Virginia, Wednesday last, charged with attempting it rape upon Minnie Merryman, a ar-old chill. The young girl's cries were heard, and several persons came to her rescue. Gillingham was immediate- arrest and taken before whe committed him to jail n of the grend ju! whole community is very much incensed over the asfair. ——__ Death of Mrs. Reiley. Mrs. M. Alcesta Reiley, wife of Rev. Dr. J. McKendree Reiley, formerly of Washing- ton, died suddenly in Baltimore late last night. ‘The sad news reached Washington early this morning, and those of Mrs. Reiley’s friends who learned of the event were greatly shocked. Mrs. Reiley was well known throughout Washington, and in the Methodist churches was universally beloved. She was very active in church and missionary work. —— Had His Nose Bitten Of. Sam Williams, a young colored man, ap- peared at the Emergency Hospital this @fternoon minus his nose. Seven stitches Testoral that useful organ to its original position. Sam and ancther man were box- ing and wrestling in an alley opening on 4th strect, i and the other man became mad opponent's nose so that it hung Joseph Jones, a colored man, died at the District jail at 6 o'clock this morning of heart disease. The 6th of this month James was sentenced in the Police Court to six months in jail on a charge of as- seult and battery. Warden Leonard soon ascertained that the man was suffering from heart disease, the jail physician stat- $e that he was licble to die at any time. 6 warden thereupon informed Judge Mil- Jer of the Police Court, who reduced the Bentence to one of thirty days. —_—s Painters Thrown From a Scaffold. Michael Randolph and his son Frank, painters, while at work this forenoon on the building at the northwest corner of poth and N streets, were seriously injured by the falling of the scaffold upon which they were working. The ropes In some ‘way became unloosed and the scaffold turned over, throwing the two occupants om the brick pavement about thirty feet below. They were carried to the Emer- @ency Hospital in the seventh precinct patrol, where it was found that the injuries ‘were very bad. ———__. Fell Through a Trap Door. Mr. J. P. Harris, foreman of the finish- fmg department at the establishment of ‘W. B. Moses’ Sons, fell through an open trap door this afternoon and was badly injured. In falling Mr. Harris grasped a wall and lacerated his right arm severely. He may have sustained internal injuries, ‘but that had not een determined at the hospital at a late hour. LATE NEWS BY: WIRE Gravity of the Situation in Matabo- leland Incréasing.* “> ~ - DESERTION OF THE NATIVE POLICE Cecil Rhodes to Assume Control of Buluwayo. MANY FIENDISH MURDERS CAPE TOWN, Africa, March 28.—Dis- patches received here from Buluwayo, Matabeleland, today announce that Freder- igk C. Selous, the explorer, who left there yesterday at the head of a strongedetach- ment of volunteers and police, has met and engaged the enemy, killing a large num- ber. Five troopers were killed. The prompt action of the authorities has had a good effect upon the rebellious Matabeles, who did not expect to be attacked for some time to come. The Matabeles have burned a large store about forty miles from Buluwayo, and ex- ecuted a medicine dance around the flames. ‘The trensport riders are abandoning their wagons in all directions, and are pouring into the towns, where armed men are gathering for defense and for active opera- tions against the rebels. Many fiendish murders have been reported, and the set. tlers are terror-stricken. In nearly ali cases they have abandoned their homes and are encamped in laagers, while waiting to he rescued by the mounted police anc vol- |! unteers. Others have placed their houses; in a state for defense, and have determined to fight them, The gravity of the situation has not been exaggerated, although it is still hoped that the promptness of the authorities in cor- mencing operations against the Matabeles may result in checking the spread of the rebellion. Fears for a Thousand Settlers. Fears ara entertamed for the safety of the party of 1,000 settlers, mainly women and children, who are in the laager in the vicinity of which a strong force of Mata- beles has been reported. The settlers havo only sufficient provisions to.last. them -a short time. One of the gravest features of the up- rising is that it is now admitted that the native police have been induced not only to take part in the rebellion, but tu in- duce the various tribes they were supposed to control to take up arms against the whites. It is estimated that in this manner seven hundred well-trained fighting men, armed with modern rifies and well sup- plied with ammunition, have gone over to the enemy. The military and civil authorities of the town of Salisbury, which is capable of sus- taining a long siege, are taking every measure of precaution, which it is possible to adopt. A maxim battery has been d in a commanding position and am- jon has been served out to the vol- unteers. i i Cecil Rhodes Expected. Mr. Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive at Huluwayo today. He will assume the direction of the repressive measures. Business throughout Matabeleland is completely paralyzed ani will so remain until the rebeiifon is erushed. Reinforce- ments of mounted police are being drafted to Buluwayo anl Salisbury, and adii- tional Maxim guns are being forwarded to both those points. Lobengula’s Son Leads. Leter afivices from Buluwsayo announce that the son of the late King Lobengula, ho was banished from Matabeleland last Year, has returned and placed himself at the head of the insurgent Matabeles.. The latter have in some manner obtained pos- session of many rifles and a stock of am- municion, which, although not large, is suf- ficient to enable them to make a very much more eftective figh: than they 4 Years ago. § Dispatches have been received from Bul- uwayo during the day asking that more arms and ammunition be hurried forward, as, although there are plenty of volunteers, there are not- sufficient weapons to arm them. Scouts who have returned to Salisbury and Buluwayo report that the natives are gathering in large bodtes at different parts and arc herding tog2ther all the cattle avatilabie. mS ‘They are being excited’ by the medicine men. A strong force will have to be em- ployed in order to restore order. There has been much looting of cattle, and a native police inspector has been murdered by his men, who afterward deserted and went over to the enemy with their arms and ammunition. Danger in All Parts. Traveling is now dangerous In all parts of Matabeleland, and it is feared that:com- munication with Buluwayo will shortly be interrupted temporarily and that’ the lines of communication will, in any case, have to be held by the mounted police and volun- teers for some time to come. Selous succeeded in recapturing a large berd of cattle stolen by the Matabeles, and the animals have been driven toward Bulu- weyo, where they may be needed soon for the provisioning of the town. Selous has ordered a number of scouts to keep in touch with the Matabeles, and so soon as a sufficient body of men can be sent out from Buluwayo an attack in force will be made upon the rebellious natives. The outskirts of Buluwayo are occupied by police and volunteers, and a very ef- fective laager has been formed around the market house, where the ammunition and supplies have been stored. . Maxim guns protect each side of the laager, and it is believed that the place has been rendered proof against any assault which the Matabeles may make upon it. It {s not bélieved, however, that matters will reach such a stage as that; but the au- thorities decided to take every precaution possible, as the fighting power and strength of the Matabeles is too well known for any precautions to be neglected. — CURRENT POLITICAL MATTERS. Prospect of a Lively Convention at Oklahoma City. OKLAHOMA CiTY, Okla., March 28.— Long before th2 republican territorial con- vention, to select six delegates to the na- tional convention, was called to order to- day it was evident that the gathering would prove a lively one. There were two decided factions on hand, one for McKin- ley, the other favoring Ueed. Nothing will likely be accomplished before evening. SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.—The com- mittees of the republican and democratic parties have issued calls for state conven- ticns at Sacramento, the republican com- oe May 5, and the democrats Jiné AUBURN, N. Y., March 28.—Congress- man Sereno E. Payne and State Senator John Raines were today elected delegates to the St. Louis republican convention te the twenty-elghth congressional dis- trict. PITTSBURG, Pa., Merch 28.—The pro- visional national executive committee of the new national reform party has irsued a call for a national convention at Pittsburg May 25. The committee recommends the issuance of all moneys, gold, silver and paper, to be legal tender and exchangeable at par; the abolition of the liquor traffic, free or equal coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, and government owner- ship of railroads, telegraph and telephone. a ARRIVAL OF YAMAGATA, On His Way te Moscow by Way of the United States. - -- SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.—Among the Passengers on the steamer Coptic, which arrived last night from Yokohama and Hong Kong, was Field Marshal Marquis Yamagata, who commanded the Japanese forces during the war with China. Tamagata is oa his way” to Moscow to at- ie coronation of! czar resentative of Japan. tgs ee-the i it out until assistance reaches! | BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference te the statement be- Jow will show that the circulation sworn to Ig a bona fide one. It 1s easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newastaads, 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 family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper and is be- lieved ,to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, March 21, 1896. MONDAY, March 23, 1896... TUESDAY, March 24, 1896... WEDNESDAY, March 25, 1598. THURSDAY, March 26, 1896. FRIDAY, March 27, 1596... ‘Total..... 187,089 Daily average..... sees 81,181 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of coples of THE EVEN- ING Stak circulated during the aix secular days end- ing Friday, March 97, 189¢—that {s, thé num- ber of coples actually wold, delivered, furnished { or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Bubscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-elghth day of March, A. D. 1896. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Public, D. C. A REPORT WANTED The North Capitol Street Branch of the Mr. Birney Asked to State What Has Been Done in the Cane. Solicitor General Conrad, who is acting Attorney General in the absence of Judge Harmon, has called on United States Dis- trict Attorney Birney for a report of his action in the case of the North Capitol street branch of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home raiiroad. A committee of citizens waited on the solicitor general a few days ago and represented that the company had violated its charter in having failed to put the branch road in operation within the pe- riod fixed by the act of Congress granting the charter. The committee stated that although the tracks were laid nearly two years ago the company has never attempted to run cars, upon them. . Judge Harmon investigated the case and found that ebout a year ago the Attorney General (Olney at that time) had referred the question as to whether the company had fulfilled its legal obligations to Dis- trict Attorney Birney for such action as in his judgment the interests of the public required. In his letter to District Attorney Birney of Thursday last Acting Attorney General Conrad _ calls attention to the previous let- ter of Mr. Olney and asks what has been done in the matter. Whether proceedings are to be instituted for the forfeiture of the charter of the railroad company will be determined by the character of the re- port of the district attori ey. —— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. The Liquor Law. The Commissioners have agreed to urge Congress to amend the present liquor law. It was originally intended to offer a new bill, but it is believed that by incorporating their wishes in several amendments to the present law there is a better chance for legislation. Not only have they decided to raise the fee charged for retail liquor licenses from $400 to $600, and the wholesale licenses from $250 to $350, but a clause will be inserted whereby a license tax will be imposed upon the agents of foreign brewerles doing busi- ness in the city. According to a ruling of the courts, these agents are at the present time exempt from the payment of license fees. The injustice of this has been pointed out by the excise board in a letter to the Commiesioners, and thg efforts of the Com- missioners will be directed toward making them amenable to a license tax. Licenses Granted. Retail liquor licenses were granted yes- terday afternoon to Joha H. Gates, 1225 Lith street southeast, and Wiiliam A. Jenkins, ‘801 13th street northwest. ——__ RESCUED BY THE LADDERS. Occupants of a Burning Building Have a Narrow Escape. ST. PAUL, Minn., March 28.—At 8:40 this morning a fire broke out in the five-story brick building corner 7th and Cedar streets, principally »ccupled by the Yerxa grocery. The flames spread with great rapidity, and owing to the high wind the firemen had to confine their efforts to saving adjoining property. The logs is estimated at $70,000. Fireman Weryder was severely injured about the head and shoulder. The quick work of the fire department alone saved the occupants of the upper stories, as the fire was well under way before discovered, and a number of people had to be taken out on_the ladders. GENEVA, N. Y¥., March 28.—Thomas Den- ton, a Lehigh Valley railway fireman, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Empire House this morning. Wm. Gose- line of Aurora and James Spengler of Sayre, Pa., were severely burned. Denton was from Sayre. es WILL STAND ALOOF. Spanish Republicans Will Not Take Part in the Elections, LONDON, March 23.—The Madrid corre- spondent of the Standard says: “Public feeling is running so high against American interference in Cuba that the gov- ernment will have trouble to control the national anger. The republicans declare that they will abstain from the general elec- tion, with a view of washing their hands of responsibility.’ aS - Current Topics at Annapolis. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 28.—Another delegation arrived from Laltimore this morning to importune Gov. Lowndes to veto the reassessment bill. The spokesman of the party was Mr. John K. Cowen, one of the receivers of the B. and O. Railroad Company, and member of Congress from the fourth district. Interest among the republicans over the composition of the delegation to the St. Louis convention is rapidly increasing. There is general desire among the leaders that the state convention may act as har- moniously possible, and efforts to pre- vent friction are under way. ——__. Safety of the Bermuda, - NEW YORK, March 28.—It is asserted here that the schooner Bermuda, which is stated to have carried Gen. Garcia and war supplies designed for the Cuban insurgents, = Teported at one of the ports of Hon- juras. ———— 4 Marriage License. , & marriage license was issued today to W. C. Holmes of New York city and Mrs. ‘FL Hunt of New Haven, Conn. : SENT.TO JAIL Decision in the ‘Dase’ of “Willig” .-~ Milmore-4f the Division, Some Officio Advisers. " y oe HPFINES The “Division” received a blow at the hands of Judge Miller today which will no doubt have a very depressing effect on the women who conduct houses there. They must all go to jail for periods com- mensurate with their offenses, when they are arrested and convicted. 3 “I have made up my mind that jail sen- tences will be imposed in these cases,” sald the judge, “‘and the length of time will de- rend upon the circumstances in the. par- ticular case.”.. - This question came up in the disposition of the case of “Willie” Gilmore, whose house, at 13th and C streets, was raided two weeks ago. “Willie” was very nervous and excited when she appeared in court, and was as- sisted inside the rail, where she sat trem- bling while her attorneys and the judge did the talking. Lawyers Johrson and Forrest set up @ plea of allness,.and in suppport of this Dr. H. L. B. Jonson, a specialist, was called, and he told of her condition. He thought her confinement in jal! would re- sult-in her not getting the careful and close observation she needed and it might tend to uudermine her general physical condition. It would also have a decided effect, he said, on her nervous system. In this connection Mr. Forrest recalled the occcasicn of her arrrest, when a cab had to be called to take her to the station. Lawyer Johnson in his plea for the wo- man called attention to ner physical con- dition, and said that the charge of keeping a bawdy house was preferred against her only to justify an orrest made because liquor selling was suspected. Miss Gilr ore, he said, had concluded to quit the business and leave the “Division” entirely, ard he thought that the taking of her personal bor-ds would do no barm to anybody. Should the’ court not find i way clear to pursue such a course a small fine might be imposed. He spoke of the fact that these houses have been permitted to exist, and his col- league, Mr. Forrest, said that raids for liquor selling had been made annually. Other rafts had been made only where there was disorder, robbery or some other violation of luw than that of keeping the houses. “Since this prosecution started,” he said, “no more raids have been made, and this shows that the police have no intention of preaking up this section. : iS no rea- m why this woman should be selected from ali of them and punished. In conclusion he said he thought it was no more than fair that her personal bonds should ke taker Position of the Government. “What has the government to say?” asked the court. “The government,” answered Mr. Mul- lowny, “has the fullest confidence in the judgment of the court, and will be perfectly salisfled with, whateyer disposition the court makes of the case."” ; “This matter,” said the judge, “has as- sumed an aspect not usually found in cases of this kind.” The court spoke of the cases of this kind that are brought from time to time, and said that if these houses were permitted to exist with the tacit consent of the authori- ties it was a inatter about which the court knows ncthing, and which docs not enter in the consideration of the case. . “The court has othing to do with the question of what !s_best_to do with the ‘Division;’ whether {t i#"best to confine these house within spevified limits or to expand their ficld of operation, or break them up entirely: The court has to deal with them only as violators of law, and to inflict such punishment as will prevent a repetition of the violation and deter oth- ers.” The court then referred to the evidence given by the women found in the house, aod while he was not going to allow their evidence to militate against the defendant he could not wholly ignore it. “Their evidence,” the judge said. “show- €4 a condition of depravity that Is seldom exhibited in a court of justice: Ff this: {s- thevottgtowth of a house of prostiiution, this shameful, disregard of the obligation of an oath, then these houses have a di pressing effect in ways affecting not mere- ly the chastity of the women. It shows a frightful state of affairs, this evidence of the influence these houses have on the gen- eral morals of the women.” Letters to the Judge. Judge Miller then told of letters he had received from different persons since the finding of the jury in the case. “Some of them were anonymous,” he said, “and some of*the writers had the courage to sign their names. Some were couche in language which is impertinent, and ncne of them deserve notice. The anonymous letters showed that the writers lacked courage, and those who signed them showed lack of common sense. And I want it distinctly under@ood that these letters, which represented both sides of the question, hag no effect whatever on the: court.”” In concluding his remarks, the judge re- peated’ that these cases will be disposed of as all other cases involving violations of. Jaw. He had concluded to impose jail sen- tences in these cases, and had determined upon the sentence in this particular case, but he could not ignore the evidence con- cerning her physical condition. The wo- man had bean sinning against the law and she knew it. She was violating the- Ikw for money, the same as gamblers, and fines—money fines—amount to nothing more than a license, and this is not within the Dever of the court. “The court has concluded to Impose jail sentences which will be effecti we Au in bee cose the defendant will have to go o jail for twenty days and pay a fin $50 or thirty days. 4 eens Upon announcing the sentence, said that he had taken off ten cause of the the judge days be- physical condition of the de- cane ‘ounsel, apparently very much surpris that a jail sentence had been ‘imposed, eat deavored to argue with the court for the Purpose of having a change made, but the court was satisfied that the sentence was @ proper one, and declined to change It When the womdh fulfy realized that she would have to goto jail she became h: tertcal, and Dr. ‘freuy of the health de- partment was calle in''to attend her. Under his treattiertt’she soon got better, but Judge Miller, feating she was ill, di- rected that her ‘attending phystolan,’ Dr. Johnson, be sent for, 34 it might be neces- sary for her to be sent fo the hospital — eS AFFAIRS ti GEORGETOWN. —+ A Man Arrested, om an Ugly Charge, With a Small Fortune in His Pockets, Jacob Cath, an old soldier who Hves on the Brightwood 2¥Venue’'road, was arrested this morning in Tenleytown by Policeman Bradley of the cotnty mounted force on a chargé of indecetit exposure. For some time prst complaint has been received of his actions on the main road, but this morning was the first time the police have seen him. His age was given as sixty-eight years, and Germany the land of his birth. When searched at the station, ten $100 bills were found, while in a small pocketbook he had a few cents over $4. Later he was re- leased on collateral for his appearance in court Monday. ~ite, change was the decding by William H. Manogue'to Henry C. Bunch parts of lots 47, 49, 52 and 60,.0% square 52. No. con- Sheration fs named. Albert ‘Peacock has bought of Samuel T. Howard. part of lot 13, in Holmead’s ition to Georgetown. EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAROH 28, 189¢--TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. NO SECTIONAL FIGHT That Must Be Avoided at the Coming St ; Louis Convention. Corservative Republicans Admit the Party Divisions and Are Loek- ing for Compromises. ‘The conservative men among the republi- can leaders are laboring to prevent any- thing and everything resembling a sec- tional fight at St. Louis. Presidential as- Pirants of the different sections may clash never so vigorously, but the effort made will be to keep the sections themselves from col- liding in any fierce sectional spirit on the issues involved. The desire rather is to bring all sections together in agreement in support of a general policy having for its object, and making provision for, the con- flicting interests as well as the common interesis of all sections. This, and this alone, it is held, is national politics, and alone can give the country what the coun- try needs at this time, The Division on Issues Admitted. That their party is divided on all the na- tional issues, including even the tariff, is conceded by the conservative republicans. The republicans of the extreme east in- cline toward the single gold standard, while their brethren of the west and northwest, and in portions of the south, are not only for bimetallism, but favor a heroic effort on the part of this government to bring about by international agreement the re- establishment of the double standard every- where. Conditions are such now that the east is not demanding as high protection as are the south and the west. The manufacturers of New England would not, taking the propo- sition separately, protest against free raw materials. They would even welcome the taking down of the bars that far. There is an opinion that the schedules of the Wilson bill are not at all destructive of their in- terests, that in times of business confidence and ordinary business activity they would thrive under the Jaw. But the south, the west and the northwest, where raw ma- terials are in abundance, want them pro- tected, and the west, moreover, is disturbed because of the growing importance of Japan as a manufacturing power. ‘There are natural divisions on the subject of public improvements. The seacoast sec- tions urge liberal appropriations for sea- coast defenses. The interior enthuses but little over this,”but understands the ques- tion thoroughly when it is presented in the form of improving waterways, by dredging rivers, and locking around the rocky places in them. A National Man Needed. Here, then, the conservative men argue, 1s food for thought for all men of exper- fence and liberal grasp of affaire, This is a very big country, full of conflicting inter- ests, and capable of being converted into the arena for a most deplorable and de- structive waffare by the inauguration of a policy of playing those interests in an uncompromising spirit one against another. The gold men must consider the views of the silver men, and the silver men the views of the gold men. The manufacturers of New England must not forget the raw material men of the sduth and west. Pro- tection as a shield must be broad enough to cover the whole country. And as to: public improvements, the sea coast and the interior, having a common interest in the: safety und upbuilding of the country, must, it is held, concede each the importance of the other's claim. Such is the way the case is stated by those who hope to see the situation at St. Louis properly appraised, and the opportun- ity properly improved. They deprecate the talk of an eastern candidate or a western candidate for the presidency. They hold that the man nominated at St. Louis must be a national man in every sense, broad encugh of view to see all sections, and broad enough of purpose if elected Presi- dent to consider and help advance the in- terests of all sections. —e ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. White Republicans Elect Delegates to Manassas. The white republicars of this city last night held a convention in Serepta Hall to elect delegates to the district convention, which mcets at Mangesas on the 2Ist of April, and the state convention, at Staun- ton, on April 23. The colored republicans of the city were cntirely ignored. About twenty-five of them, beaded by Mr. Thomas Morgan, requested admittance, but they were refused, wherevpon they proceeded to Shiloh Baptist Church, where they elected delegates themselves. Mr. Edwari Hughes was meade chair- man and Mr. J. P. Lash s2cretary of- the meeting in Sarepta Hall. Chairman Hughes appointed Messrs. A B. Traves, J. E. Juhn- son, Henry Kelly and S.-M. Garwood as a committee on resolutions, who returned resolutions, which were unanimously adopt- ed, indorsing Col. Wm. Lamb, the present state chairman, and urging the election of Mr. Park Agnew as delegate to St. Louis. The following were unanimously elected delegates to the conventions: Charles Dear- bern, J. E. Johnson, R. E. L. Tremaine, Thomas Edelin, Frank Evans, George L. Young, Park Agnew and Joseph Crupper. Alternates: W. P. Graves, C. W. Bell, F. E. Corbett and 8. M. Garwood, after which the convention adjourned. " There were about two hundred people in the hall, among them being a number of prominent democrats. Railroad Trouble. Judge Norton of the corporation court has granted an injurction on the application of the Washington, Alexandria and Falls Church Electric Railway Company, re- straining the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Railway Company from removing any of its tracks on Chad- wick avenue, at Rossyln. Police Court. The following cases were disposed of by Mayor Thompson this morning: Arthur Brent and Thomas Jackson, both colored, were charged by Officer Roberts with being disorderly and fighting. Brent forfeited $5 collateral, and Jackson was dismissed. Max Berryman came into the police sta- tion last night, about 1:30 o'clock, drunk, and Officer Ferguson locked him up. He was fined $2.50. Peter Simms, colored, arrested by Officer Proctor, charged with disorderly conduct, was fined $5. “iid" Harper and Ella Conway, colored, were arrested by Officers Beach and Young for assaulting and beating Charles Veney. The case was continued until 7 o'clock to- night. 3 County Court. In the Alexandria county court yesterday, Judge D. M. Chichester presiding, John Bur- less, colored, plead guilty to an indictment for assault with intent to kill George B. Mankin, and was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. Robert Walker, formerly superintendent of the poor, handed in his resignation, which was accepted, and thereupon he was ap- pointed superintendent of the roads, and entered upon the duties of his office by qualifying and giving bond for the faithful Performance of the same. A judgment for the plaintiff was entered in the attachment case of Wm. McLaughlin agt. Wm. Flattery and John O'Neil, and sale of attached property ordered. in the case of John McGittigan agt. k Kelly and J. M. Brady, a rule was issued for new bond. Court then adjourned. SS . _ Funeral of Prof. Fava. The funeral of the late Prof. Francesco Renato Fava, who died yesterday, as an- rcunced in The Star, will take place Mon- day morning, 10 o’cldck, from St. Mat- thew’s Church. The remains will be taken to Naples, Italy, for interment, : ——.___ The Battle Ship Massachusetts. ‘The Cramps have informed the Navy De- partment that the battle ship Massachu- tts is roady for her acceptance speed trial, and April 18 has been set for the be the t over which the sister ship from Ann to Cape Porpotse, off the Massachusetts coast. to accomplish anything at all, | FINANCE..AND. TRADE | Tuoreasing ‘Confidence in Profitable HOPEFUL UNDERTONE OF SPECULATION Eyes Wilf Be Turned on Washing- ton During the Coming Week. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, -March 28.—Opening prices this morning reflected fractional improve- ment and were subsequently advanced on a slightly increased volume of professional business. London quotations were about on a parity with last night’s final figures, but no significant improvement in the char- acter of the foreign demand was noted. ‘The undertone of speculation was some- what more hopeful toward the close of business owing to increasing confidence in a profitable spring traffic. Burlington's report of ary earnings, showing an addition of $278,391 to the sur- plus fund, attracted a moderate demand for both accounts, a one per cent advance fol- lowing. In some quarters pessimism has prevail- ed against this property to such an ex- tent that short selling alone has been con- sidered profitable, wut during the last few days hostile criticisms have been modified perceptibly. Good news is almost certa!n if immediate and substantial reflection when applied to this property and the re- cently expressed preference for the corn- carrying roads by conservative con:mis- sion houses, has inspired cautious trading for the short account. i The ratification of the Northern Pacific plan of reorganization by all classes of bendholders, both here and in Kuro} is now assured, the third mortgage protective committee having indorsed the plan as being to the best interests of such security holders. The bonds and stocks representing the main line are now pledged to support the scheme, and steps will immediately be taken to carry out the provisions of the new plan. The manipulation in American Tobacco having be2n conducted with such success during the last few days, has finally over- ccme certain prejudices against operations for the long account and a moderate buy- ing demand from the more venturesome traders was noted during the early trading this morning. A sharp advance carried the price up to 89, at which point considerable stcck was offered for sale, shrewd traders regarding the price as sufficiently near the predicted figure, ninety, to warrant real- izing in advance of the pool. In addition to the assurances of a re- turn to the dividend Mst today’s rumors included a poss'ble extra dividend for the current quarter. The large speculative in- terest in this stock will undoubtedly in- sist upon the declaration of at least two per cent dividend, but the extra amount is scarcely essential to the success of the stock trarsections involved in a disburse- ment at this particular juncture. Sugar was bought up to 116, a gain of 1 1-4 per cent‘over first prices, the covering of traders’ contracts and moderate comi- mission Bufing “ving ‘résponsible for the statement reflects a loss of $2,- 356,000 in lawful money, all in legal ten- ders. This change is directly attributable to payments into the subtreasury by special depository banks at the close of last week. A repetition of this movement may be looked for should exchunge rates approach more closely to the specie point. A con- tracticn of two end one-half millions in loans {8 not unnatural in view of the re- cent curtailment in commercial accommo- dations. The decrease in surplus is small owing to a decrease in deposits equal to the changes noted in the above items. The market for foreign exchange and the Gebate in the House on the conference re- port relative to Cuban affairs will be the chief factors outside of the specialties dur- ing the coming week. : S FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messra. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broacway. Open. High. Low. American Sugar. - ay 6” lag 115; American Sugar, Pfd... - ae tise ‘American Tobacco. Big 853; American Cotton Oil. . Beess neoee Atchison, Ii 14K 1 Canada Sonthern. By 48 a a c. & Leather, Prd. New Jersey Central. New York’ Central. N Y.&N. Eng. Cfe. |. ¥. C..& St. Louis. Northern Pacite.... Northern Pacific, Pfd. North American. nt. & Western... Pha & He a. feadit aaa Pal. Cae Go. athern Rallway, Pid. Phila. Traction : Wabash, Pid. Wheeling & L. Erie.-> Wheeling & L- Erie, Pfd Western Union Tel. - Balto. & Onto Silver. panne gee Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Mctropolitan Railroad ,, $1,000 at 120 $1,000 at 119%. Na- tional Safe ‘Deposit 10 at 121." Metro- a Mergenthaler "Finot Government —U. 4s, Toe! Hots bids 1h 925, 5 asked. 5 bid, 114 asked. 2 oe District of Columbia Bonds.—! bid. 30-year fund és, gold, 108 7s, 1901, currency. 110 bid! Water st: Rees 112 bid. 3.658, funding, curren Miscollaneous Bords.—Metropolitan Rallroad 100% bid, 109 asked. | Met tan Ralirond con, Ge, f18 bla, Tots acced Bole Ratflroad 5s, 7 bid, 9% asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 96 bid, 101 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 116% bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 110% bid, 112 asked. Wash- ington Gas’ Company ‘series: aeked. Washington ‘bas Com 1 ids. 5s, 1904, 1131 ir fund 5s, 103 Did. Water stock jock 7a, 1908, » 109 5s, American Security it Ss, A. and O., 101 bid, 105 asked. American Security ‘and Trust F. and A., 101 os, bid, 105 asked. Washington Market Company “ist 6a, 108 bid. Wi hioeton Markot Compauy imp. 66, 10 Sbid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 108 bid. Masonic Hall Associn- Gon Ss, 105 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist National Bank Stocks,—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 Metropolitan, 290 bid, 310 Central, 250. bid. mers: ard Mechanics’ bid, 195° asked. Second, 131 bid. Citizens’, bid. Columbia, 181 bid. Capl- tal, 117 vid." West End, *105% ‘bid, 110 asked. ‘Traders’. 9 Sbid,.100 asked. Lincoln, 100 bid, 103 asked. Oblo, $0 bid. 100 asked. Deposit «nd Trust Gompanies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 120% bid, 121 asked. Washi ton Loan and Trust, 120 bid, 121 asked. Ame: can Security and Trust, 146 bid, 148 asked. Was! on ‘Safe Dopostt, 6” Ovid. firoad ‘Stocks-—Capital ‘Traction Company, 65% bid, G7 asked. Metropolitan, 113 bid. 113: asked! Columbia, 66 bid. Belt, 8 Oasked. Eckington, 14 Did, (90 aked, Georgetown and ‘Fennallytowa, 30 Gas and Electric 42 bia. 48% anked, town Gas, 40 bid. U. & Blectrie Light, $116 bid 137 Insarance remen's, 30. bid, Fratktin,* 88° bid, 45 amet: Metropolitan, 70 bid, fet 90 asked. Potomac,” @ bid. Arltagtoh} 140° bid. ” 168 bid. Rational Union, 21 18 asked. Columbia, 12% 55% bia. . Oy, ated. Gommercial, bid, 110 asked. Columbia Title, *6 bid, 6% Washington Title, 3 bid. District Title, 7 bid, 11 Stage wanla, 38 bid, 50 asked. romac, 5% eaked. A Soe se moe on us Stocks. — Mergenthaler Linotype, *118% peed pee Lanston plcestype. 7 bid, Seer 150 bia. 180 sched. “Lancoin Halli, 00 eked. *Ex div. ——— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 28.—Flour dull. unchanged— receipts, 10,448 barrels; shipments, 1,110 barrels saless, '250' barrels, Wheat very’ dul rock, 117,808 f wheat by sample, 76a77} very dull—spot, month adda: 1» F854 els—southern white sales, 2. corn, 35; do. yellow, 35236, Oa : a ‘No. 2 white western, 3 No. re bushels: stock, 2, 42% nearby: hels; stock, 54,614 be trong and in active demand —choice timothy, $16.00 bid. Grain freights very ul rates inclined to be easy, Sugar and” butter tirm, unchanged. | Eegs un changed. ese firm, unchanged un- changed. a Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. High, 4 Tow. 1 Wheat—May. OIG July. 31) Com Cats—M. 1 “ssh 9.02 520 585 aa7 457 sired brgies 3 bs TRYING TO AGREE. Pacific Railroad Committeemen Seck- ing « Plan of Jot Action. The subcommittee representing the Pa- cific railroad committees of the two houses were in session for two hours today, en- gaged in an effort to agree upon a measure looking to the refunding of the Pacific railroad debts to the government upon which both committees can agree. ‘The proceedings were upon the basis of @ bill which has been prepared for the com- mittee, which in mest respects is a coun- terpart of the bill introduced by Senator Frye. The reeting toCay did not result in any understanding and was devoted largely to an exchange of views as to the interpretation of the bill, which is quite complicated in phraseology. - THE FISH COMMISSIONER. Mr. Bri. Has Received His Commis- sion ®: ‘Will Ansume Office Monday. Commander J. J. Brice of the navy haa received his comméssion as commissioner of fish and fisheries and will enter actively upon the discharge of the duties of that of- fice Monday. ————-e. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Water Rights at Great Falls. It is expected that Senator Proctor will make a favorable report to the Senate Monday on the Dill authorizing the pur- chase of all the water rights at Great Falls, at the same time submitting the amendments that he was yestercay eur thorized by the District committee to for- mulate. Some day in the near future he hopes to call the bill up for action and te have it passed. Mr. Babcock has introduced in th louse a bill providing legal regulations and stipue General he lations to enable the Attorney Great Falls water powe river for the United State: —_—__ + o-+- CAPITOL TOPICS. Bottling in Bond to Be Allowed. The vays and means committee of the House today decided to report favorably the bill of Representative Evans of Ken- tucky authorizing the bottling in bond of liquors by owners and distillers. The Bankruptcy Bill: The Senate committee on judiciary held @ special meeting today for the purpose of considering the bankruptcy bill, but no re sult was reached. ——__—__ -e-+_____ RUSSIA’S MONETARY SYSTE It in Asnerted That Gold Coin Will Replace Paper Soon. LONDON, March 2 dispatch to the Times from St. Petersburg, says: “Although not officially announced ft ts believed that the use of a metzllic cur rency is imminent. The proposed reform consists in coining new gold pleces exactly corresponding in value to the present paper rouble, while the state bank will cease te issue paper on account of the exchequer, the note issue being placed on a similar basis to that of the banks of England and France. The existing paper will be withdraw t= exchange for the new gold roubles. Th silver roubles will be compulsory betwees private persors only up to fifty roub while the exchequer will receive it to amount, except in payment of cutoms dut ee — JEFFERSON'S BIRTHDAY. Be Celebrated at Monticello Distinguished Persons Invited. The anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson will be celebrated at Monticella, Va., April 13, by a gathering of a large number of prominent members of the democratic party. An address will be de livered ly ex-Gov. William EB. Russell of Massachusetts, to which there will be @ response by United States Senator John Daniel, on behalf of Virginia. In this connection, Chauncey Black, pres jent of the National Association of Demo cratic Clubs, has issued an address to the verious clubs in the associaticn, inviting them to accompany the officers and execu« tive committee to “the tomb of the great apostle of American lberty, there te revive and reassert what all our history proves, that in the strict observance of the atic party as de Jefferson, lies the only security of government at once free ard pure.” The Presidert, the members of the cab- inet, democratic Senators and members and other leaders in the party have been in- vited to participate in the celebration. ——_+o+__ May Distribute Relicf. The United States legation at Constan- tinople has telegraphed Secretary Olney, under date of yesterday, that the British ambassador has been informed in writing by Tewfik Pasha tlat relief may be free ly distributed in the interior of Turkey by English and American agents, one Turkish commissiorer being present at every dis- tribution. Miss Barton's agents are thus able to distribute supplies directly with their own hands to whomsoever they think proper. —— mgineer Morley Retired. Chief Engineer A. W. Morley has besa placed on the retired list of the navy on a» ccunt of age. His last service was the im spection of the machinery of the Maine ef the New York navy yard. He is a Com necticut man, and entered the navy at outbreak of the war. during which served in the julf and south Atlant squadrons. He was a member of the Whit ney naval advisory board of 1883. His re tirement will result in the promotion of Passed Assistant Engineer A. B. Will of the Minneapolis and Assistant Engi A. W. Butts, inspector of the machinery fer the torpedo boat building at Seattle, Wash, —_—___-s-__—_ Miss Barton's Secretary Dead. Cardinal Satolli has received a cable gram from Constantinople from Miss Clara Barton of the American Ref Cross, am nouncing the the death of Mrs. Emma Mascn, the secretary to Miss Barton. Mra Mason's son Is the linguist of the Red Crosg party. He was formerly attached to tha papal legation here.