Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1896, Page 2

2 HELP FOR HOWARD Arguments in the House in Behalf of the University. > —- DEBATE ON THE APPROPRIATION Facetious Colloquy on Committee Room Secrets. COLORED YOUTH as THE Howard University was the bene of con- tention in the House this afternoon. The amendment adopt vesterday restoring the appropriation of $32,400 to the sundry civil bill was reveried te ard Mr. Hainer of Nebraska recognized to make a specch in opposition. hi tacked the appropriation on the of being of a sectarian character and ble to the same objections leveled the items for charities recently strick-n out of the District appropriation bill, Hr. Hainer reiterated in effect the he made in the House several on The Star. ates 1 He rein- this item the bill it might as back all of the items left out ef District bill. said this item is but an iy 4is step in that direction, anyhow. The Catholics, he said. with a craft like that of ‘Talley- tend. usually accomplish their end inains, while the Protestants, with sim- plicity akin to iaiocy, Mave permitted Tation of this kind that in the past ven millions to sectarian mstitutions. 1 that this appropriation for the He u Howard University is not needed, and it would be setter to put the university upon ‘coting without government aid. A Severe Charge. Going on to the general subject of sut dies for charity, Mr. Hainer entered a vig. orous protest against all suck legislation. He said since he had been a member of the »propriation committee he had seen men, high in the government,” neglecting ie duties and coming before the commu “as truckling mendicant ijable appropriations, Wore Ss own ee, | * to ask for char- becuuse their wives members of some charitabie soci ety of because they themselves were interested therein. He hoped the day would come | when all such visitors to comuuttive | would be shown to the dvo: Mr. Hainer Bave notice that he would demawi a yeu znd nay vote on this item. Mr. Bartlett of S wi Mr. Hainer hot content with hampering the pas- of one appropriation bill, but rash in and interrupt the con Broth No doubt Mr. Hainer v Rartiett obj Ing the question: Hainer, in hi ‘atholic Chur: this educat aded by L to Mr. Hainer involv. arity and education. feeling t {the Ro- Bartlett was silent for a Hainer repeated the quest: your affirmati - Yeu not re: opriatio; object to mimitter, nsylvania, Mr ag eedings of one of rtleics res id} coming Mr. Accepts Hix Resp m responsible for fir responded Mr. hot feel at libert ed in committee.” Mr then tien wil sibility. atever I Bartlett, to disclose what hap) I continued his opposi- S position, and read a Mr. Hainer, which pro- to reimbu the state of money expended in an outbreak, and ¢ of appropriation of publi vate purposes. Mr. Hai ed on the bills, made a te the Rai which | Bartlett to 2 Mean to intimate by said he, ession, | Texa: j the international exp: TO BE HEARD NEXT WEEK. ‘Phe Case of Richard Lacey. Charged With Violating the Ma Special Dispatch to The Event RICHMOND, Va., April 2.-Attorneys S: G. Brent and Edward Burke, representing the St. Asaph and O11 Dominion race tracks, eppeared before the supreme court of ap- peals this morning, and applied for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Richard Lacey, who is now in the Alexandria jail, upon the charge of violating the Maupin anti-gambling law, and its companion law prohibiting the receiving and transmission of money to be staked on races outside of Virginia. The court issued the writ, which was made returnable on April !. it is thought that the egal fight will be a notable one, and great intérest is mant- fested in the result among sporting people here. — MS TO BE ra A VICTIM. + Hughes Snyx Hin Name Was Forged to Telegramn. TUCSON, Arizona, April 2.—The Star, ex- Gov. Hugh2s’ paper, says: Whatever mys- tery has attached to the causes of Gov. Hughes’ removal has been dispelled by in- fermation received yesterday. As the charges preferred a year ago and invest! gated by the special agents had been dis- missed, the supposed cause of the removal vas the circumstance that Goy. Hughes favored the Arizona land lease bill vetoed by the President and pussed over his veto. it is now learned that several telegrams bearing the forged signature of the gov- ernor were sent from the territory to members of Congress, urging the passage of the land lease bill over the veto. These telegrams were obtained by an opponent et Gov. Hughes, and shown to President Cleveland. HG > EASTER E ROLLING. The Usual Frolic Next Monday im the White House Grounds. In accordance with a long-standing cus- tom, the grounds immediately south of the ecutive Mansion will be thrown open to the children of the District Easter Monday. The President has given his assent to the of the grounds for the Easter egg-roll- ing. and Col. J. M. Wilson, in charge of public buildings and grounds, has requested Major Moore, chief of police, to detail a few policemen for duty there Monday, in order that the children shall not be molested or annoyed in their pleasures. The grounds will be onen from » o'clock - until nset, and the children will be wed to engase in all kinds of innecent amusements. is said President, Cleveland ob- ce of music on these s. and that the Marine Band will be conspicuous by its absence at Monday's merrymaking. The bard was always or- dered out during President Harrison's atl- ministration, bul fer some unknown rea- son the practice has been discontinued of morc recent years. © VENEZUELA'S CASE. Her Side of the Boundary Question Nearly Ready for the Commission. The Venezuelen boundary commission held an cli-day session today, with all the members in attendance. Mr. Justice Brewer, the chairman, returned this morning from where he had been summoned by the sericus iliness of his daughter, who iad gone there for the benefit of her health. Considerable progress was made in the con- sideration of the various matters befere the commission, affairs are not yet in shape for public announcement. Mr. Scruggs, the attorMfey for the Ven- ecuelan governmient, called during the pro- gress of the meeting and informed Secretary Mallet-Prevost that he would be prepared to submit the completed ¢ of that gov- ernment in a few days, including maps and bearing on the boundary question. ion is already in possession blue book, presenting the British side of the controversy, which, to- gether with a mass of data collected by the commission independently from all available sources, will enable them to en- ter fully upon a@ final discussion of the actual merits of the question at issue with- out much TH ‘The Department of State has received an invitation through the felgian minister for the participation by tie United States in on, to be held at ng in spiritual entertainm brussels, beginning April 24, 1807, and Sones owe Spirit as closing November 1 of the same year, The 5S vou sek ate = to intimate that | Se yetary of State, in a letter to the Sec- you are ee ated dinee® “aphattcally | retary of the Treasury. has recommended nos fesponded Mr. Hainer. |_| that Congress be askel to appropriate the sues Fe ded a 35.08 able this ¢ to b said Mr. Bartlett, amid the laugh- | Sm of $6,000 to enable Santa, to te ler of the House. Mr. Cannon’s Speech. Mr. Cannon of Hlinois reviewed the his-| tery of Howard U: + and ie biven it by the government. “It is, said, “substantially a university for the education of colored peopte. It is a uni- sity in the bro. is fully equippec chair. from which the Protestant standpoint. “Aad you ean’t have too much theolox: nee in this free country of ours,” Mr. Cannon. “The expense of th: igical chair of t ad eeaty by I sense of the word, an It has a theological ! ology is taught fre or of « versity Can- We have fol- of giving the people a i The new states. ceive grants of land for the capital city jons that we ha’ Howard University ine univ the peculiar ¢ hink we might 1 in edueating the colored race. there bright hope are mak- l continue to do so. Lt will work in- Tt m said 1 for the color « progress and w been proved that they of sterving er stealing. every vty is has naticr’s Cuty to Howerd Univers forth «nd teach tte 5 One of them can go ferth and do more good than twenty white men similarly equip- sure, a private universi is upon a broad scale. He would favor help- iug the school, but would agr amendment that the skould not receive ad. patriotis seven millions of people who w aved and are , who are sovereign hould he encour- aged in their eff aprove themsely the appropriation for Howard Univer- welll to St i Mr. Cannon, in cios- tr & his advoc. ‘3 ment. Mr. ers Ad Approprin- Mr. Say hairman of the appropriations committee, also warmly ad- vecated the appropriation. The colored of the south need good teachin need colored teachers to go among end instruct them. The government large sums in educating young mes Point and Annapoli \t supports agricultural © nene of the places taaugnt. _ Revertirig t Mr. Sayers said: Why didn't Mr. Hainer object »revriations for chaplains in tne aud navy? He did not oppose them Sayers said this Howard University item fs rendered absolutely non-sectari by the provision that no part of it shall be cevoted to the theological chair. Motives of the Attack. Mr. Sayers said that Mr. Hainer's attack on the university was impelled by motives that dare not disclose themselves in this House. Mr. Bailey of Texas suggested that there might be some objection to the appropria- tion on the ground of this being a private institution. To this Mr. Sayers replied that if the government could afford to pay one- half of the cost of educating the children of Washington it could contribute to the support of this university which was in- tended for colored students from alt over the country. Mr. Sayers’ remarks were vigorously applauded by the colored peopie In the visitors’ galleries. the gover i and 4 an colored people the argument of Mr. Hainer, to the army properly represented by a commission. At- tention is called to the fact that the Bel- gian gevernment participated officially at the Chicago exposition in the most liberal manner, and the opinion ssed that the indi strial and comm: ests of the United States would be greatly pro- moted by a creditable exhibit. “Although,” it is added, “the great bulk of our exports to- Belgium consists of raw products and ies, a considerable quantity—be- tween $2,000,000 and $3,060,000 worth—of, ured goods is purchased annually United States, ihstanding her at indestrial development, Belgium im- gely of tae finished products of need manufacturimg countries, such as France and England, encourages the hope that similar lines of goods from the United States may find a much larger sale in Belgian markeis. As conducive to that resuif, a proper representation of this country at the Brussels exhibition is ob- siy mest desirable.” ——___+o4___ WAS A HUMAN FIEND. Henry Bastian Killed Hix Creditors ‘Instead of Paying Them, ROCK ISLAND, ML, April 2—Hurdreas of persons today visited the Bastian farm, which is under the possession of Sheriff Hemenway and a corps of deputies, The finding of the decomposed body of john Louderbach under a pile of rubbish on the farm yesterday hens the general be- He human fe March minal rec- Following d upon Bas- disappeared re paid off and dis- nom are believed to farm and -nyste shortly afier they charged, and all of wv ve been slain oy Bastian: Fred Kuschmann, whose body was found a month ago by the road a mile from the Bastian farm. John Londerbach, whe uncovered yesterday, m since he vanisned from sight. Fritz Kiernzen, who has not be or heard from since the sp: Marshall Lewis, who also ANS Bastian testified at the & quest that he had paid Kusehr night of his death. From che naiure of the wounds on Kuschmann and Louderbach and the cireumstances surrounding their deaths, Bastian’s method appears to have been designed to avoid meeténg his financial obligations. remains AM at were year “on seen ———— HIS RECORD ON SILVER. What Mr. Grosvenor Says of MeKin- Jey’s Financ! Votes. Representative Grosvenor said to a Star reporter today concerning an abstract of Mr. McKinley's record in Congress on the stiver question, which has been prepared by the anti-McKinley people, showing that in the Forty-fifth Congress McKinley voted for free coinage, while Reed voted against it; that at the time Mr. McKinley voted for free coinage the silver in a silver dollar was worth one dollar. “That,” he said, * nearly twenty years ago. The conditions were very differ- ent from what they are now. But if Mr. McKinley’s enemies want to attack him in this way it will not hurt him. They only hurt themselves in that section of the country where they have to look for votes.” RESIGNATION ASKED. Fish Commissioner Brice Removes Chief Clerk Gil The new fish commissioner. Mr. Brice. has entered on the duties of his office, and this afternoon asked for the resignation of Her- bert A. Gill, the chief clerk of the commis- sion. Sr SPT ETS SPT SPST PT UNTSTSTIT G SET BES TSP TUT ES POPP PC pee een RTE) I Ee a eS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ae DELINQUENT IN DUES Charges of Republican Club Officers Against Resigned Members. OFFICES MOVED FROM WILLARDS Mr. A. M. Clapp Tells the Story of the Trouble. MORE RESIGNATIONS ——— A big wagon backed up in front of Wil- lard’s Hotel this morning and was quickly toaded with a miscellaneous cssortment of office furniture and bundled documents. The driver said “gee up” and the vehicle started off. A few minutes later a gentle- man approached the hotel office and inquired where the Union Republican Club had its headquarters in the hotel. “The Union Republican was the laconic response. “Where to?” “Dunno,” replied the clerk. ‘It packed up end moved out bag and baggage this morn- ing, but where it went I don’t know. No word was left here as to its destination.” A Star reporter was also in search of the club and located it in the third story of No. {23 F street. Mr. George S. Emery, the secretary; Mr. H. C. Crafts, recently ap- pointed chairman of the auditing commit- tee, and several others were at work ar- ranging the furniture and papers. They were all glad to see the reporter and tell about the recent troubles in the organi- zation. Club’s moved,” Story of the Trouble. “There have been fifteen resignations re- ported in the papers,” said Mr. Crafts, “but only two have been received in writ- ing and properly made out. There are thw members in the club, so fifteen going out don’t hurt it any. They were the men who wanted to run things thelr own way, any- how. Why, ten out of the fifteen were de- linguent, in their dues, weren't they, Mr. indeed,” said Mr. Emery. Thea Mr. Emery turned over the leaves of « hook containing what oppeared to be the individual accounts of the club members, and pointed out where Col. W. W. Dudley, Col. Charles P. Lincoln, Mr. B. F. Craw- shaw and other well-known members of the club owed 50 cents each on the quarter beginning January 1, 1! beoks are absolutely correct,” said nd every cent received by me si b organized has been fully accounted for to the full satisfaction of the auditing committee, as shown by its re- ports.” That's gospel truth,” said Mr. Crafts, ‘and there'd be more money in hand if this silk-stocking element that is kicking up all this fuss would pay their dues. They'll have to pay their Ques before they can re- sign, or we'll expel them.” © told Mr. Lewis, ai Willard’s, that we were not running away, but would pay him what we owed him just as soon as we collected the money,’ said Mr. Emery. The New Quarters. “These quarters are more commodivus, too,” said Mr. Crafts, “and we have our own hall besides. This room costs only $10 per month, while the hall will cost us $2.50 a meeting. Mr. Emery and Mr. Crafts and the oth- ers present reiterated their declarations about the “silk-stocking element” trying to run the club, and being disgruntled at their failure to do so, and said there was no fear about the future of the club being af- fected by the dissatisfaction of the exeen- tive committee. “The fact is,” said Mr. Crafts, “that the element I speak of wanted to have Col. C. P. Lincoin made president, Mr. B. F. Craw- shaw secretary and Mr. Lewis Clephane treasurer, and when it was found this couldn't be accomplished, there was a kick.” What Mr. A. M. Clapp Say: Mr. A. M. Clapp, who is the firs: hon- ovary vice president of the club, was met by.a Star reporter this morning and asked what caused the sudden disruption in the ranks of the organization. Mr. Clapp said his position ir it was merely that of a high private. He had joined because it was represented to be in the interest of the success and predominance of republi- can principles and men in the :dministr: tion of the United States government. tinuing, he said: “1 only know, from a careful observation of the working of the club, under its official guidance. Ever: thing went along smoothly enough uniil the assembling of Congress with a repub- lican House of Representativ and the distribution of its patronage began. “What had that to do with the club?" asked the reporter. “Just this, a3 I understand it. The sec- retary of the club discovered, or thought he did, that the House of Representatives had been guilty of a grave offense against republican integrity by giving a clerkship of some importance to an alleged demo- crat, and he introduced a series of resolu- tions bitterly arraigning and denouncing a republican House for doing such a wick- ed thing. This was the first syinptom of inharmony that 1. had discovered in the club. Several of the older members an- ized these resolutions as inopportune, uncalled for and disastrous to the future harmony and welfare of the club, for the reason that it was not wise policy for the club to make war upon the popular branch of Congress, which was largely republican. The secretary had hia trained forces on hand, and the resolutions were adopted. This was a deciaration of war against re- pablicans in Congress and upon members of the club, who regarded its action is unwise and impglitic, and without proper jurisdiction, as the club had not ostensit been organized fer any such _ purj From that day harmony in the club h been in a disturbed conditio “Well, is that episode the sole cause of the present rupture in the club?” inquired the reporter. Looking Into the Finances. “Oh, no; that was only a symptom that the body was dis2ased, but other things brought the character and extent of the real malady to the surface. Soon after this ridiculous flasco relating to the House of Representatives, the executive committee, which, under the constitution, had super- vision of the general interests of the club, ascertained that the club with a boasted membership of from 600 to 900 was in debt, with an exhausted treasury to fall back up- on. Ther the wonder grew—what.had be- come of the money? If the club had 900 paying members those 9) members would have brought to the treasury $0) for in- itiations and the dues for the year would, if paid, have added some $100 more. This condition led the executive committee to take steps toward an investigation into the financial condition of the club. “It appointed a subcommittee to call for the secretary and his books to appear he- fcre the committee at a given time for that purpose. The response was an imperti- nent personal letter to Mr. Lewis Clephane, with a refusal to comply with the request. Then the executive committee attempted to make a report of their action to the club at its regular meeting on the even- ing of the 27th of March, when the presi- dent of the club vacated the chair and filled it with one who held no official posi- tion in the club, when its first vice prest- dent was present, thus offering an insult to that officer because he was ex-officio a member of the executive committee, as was the president himself. Then the pres- ident declared that he had advised the secretary to resist the orders of the ex- ecutive commitice, under the pretext that to do so would jate a resolution of the executive committee against making pub- lic the name of the club's membership. This was a mere subterfuge on its fac for the reason that the books of the sec- retary were not called for to expose our membership, but to reveal the true con- dition of our finances, and ascertain the real truth, and whether the club was able to pay its debts, and if not to find out, if possible, why the club had fallen to so low an estate with a claimed membership of nine hundred.” “Of courre a rroper self-respect counseled a majority of the executive committee to retire frcm the club. This, as I understand it, Is a correct review of the causes that have led to the present ruptured condition of the Union Republicar Club. What the future msy develop does not become me to predict, but it puzzles the average clti- zen to urderstand why, if his accounts are all right, cne should hesitate for a mo- ment to hand his books >apers and vouch- ers over to the executive committee, and seek his cwn vindication through that me- dium. - We are taught to believe that ‘the righteous are as bold as a lion.’ ” In.this connection it will be well to add that Mr. Emery said today that his books were open to the infpection cf any member of the club who dgpiged to examine them. It was szid this \fferioon that a large number of resignations had been made out by members of the.plub and would be sent in tomorrw. 5 —_— WILL DO IT, ({HEMSELVES. Truckers and Farmers Propose to Build p Market. A movement amo: wholesale truckers to build their own tharket seems to be gain- ing headway. The mpujority of the truck- ers, It is claimed, do'not support the Com- missioners’ bill, which, they- say, is too elaborate and does not meet the necessities of the situation in a practical way. The farmers in the new movement pro- ‘Rose to form a corporation, take its stock and build commodious, well-planned, credit- able buildings for wholesale trade exclu- sively on Haymarket square. Congress will be asked to grant the square for the pur- pose. The dimensions of the proposed market building would be about 510 feet long by 155 wide. On each side of the four streets bounding the square there are to be en- trance gates into the court, twenty feet wide with a two-story structure over the gates. The rest of the building would be one-story. The courtyard would be 110 feet hy 470 feet. Here would he space for hay farmers to dispose of their loads. ‘The number of stalls to be provided would be about 260 in all. Over sidewalk both on the outside of the building and on thé court side it is propcsed to have projecting shed r1cofs for the protection of patrons. The ccest of the proposed building is estimated to he about $35,000, The estimate of yearly running expenses for market master, watch- ren and other employes is placed at $3,500, These plans are to be presented at the hear- ing next Tuesday before the House District committee. The prezident of the Wholesale Truckers and Farmers’ Association, Mr. G. G. Curtiss, has called a meetin; & of farmers for Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the American House, to consi subject. peers 2 CHARACTER. Chesley’s Boston Terrier Was Vindiented. The character of Mr. John Chesley’s dog was in question in Judge Kimball's court today, and Lawyer Carrington, who repre- sented the owner of the animal, said he would show that the source of the trouble is a moral, peaceable and highly respec- table dog. Mr. Chesley lives at 1737 17th street, and has owned the dog in question for at least three years. Never has the animal shown any evidence of viciousness, but Mr. Wil- 2 DO liam V. Branzugh, who is Mr. Chesley’s next-door neighbor, feared that some of the children might fall victims to the ani- mal, and so he swore out a warrant. No one appeared in court who could say that tie animal had ever attacked any- body. They all agreed that the animal was of the bull dog species, and they were of the opinion that he was therefore neces- sarily dangerous. his is nothing but a Boston terrier,” said Mr. Carringten,, “and I'll file him as an exhil _ “Things filed as exhibits have to be left in court,” remarked the judge, jokingly. | know that, your honor,” said Mr. Car- rington, “and I tbigtk your honor would soon become attached to the dog.” As the species of ‘the dog had been dis- ted, Mr. Pugh put Bailiff Kendig on the stand as an expert, and he said: “The dog is nothing but an. erdinar: commen bull dog, and is not a Boston “How do you know this?’ “Tve own 7 five bull dogs, young and Gite xpert in court. He vas James Morrow, owner of a kennel of about two hundred dogs in New Jersey, and ne contradicted what the court expert had said. He described the dog as a Bos- ton terrier. Witnesses told of good character of dog, and Mr. Carrington said that has been the pet of the neighbor- ‘or three yeai charge against Mr. Chesley was dis- LEAGUE. —_ THE EPWORTH District Board of Control Outlining “Work the Organization. The first meeting of the Washington dis- trict board of control of the Epworth League, under its new president, Mr. Fred. E. Tasker, took place last evening at Foun- dry M. E. Church. Miss Ruth Sites, re- cently returned as a missionary from Chi- na, made an address, giving some idea of her work in China and the life and habits of the Chinese. Hyattsville ctapter, just organized, of which Mrs P. C. Brown is the secretary, was admitt-d to the league. This last edi- tion of the league runs the membership up to over thirty. A committee, with Fred. E. Wocdward es chairman, was appointed to make arrangements about visiting the Hyattsville chapter and formally induct its officers into office. Several communications were read by the secretary from various reform organ- izations of the*eity, notably the Anti-sa- loon League and the Civic Center. The “ormer organization asked the indorsement of the league in its endeavors to secure the passage of a bill through Congress pro- viding for the appointment of a national <u of inquiry. The Civic Center is now engaged in an effort to make itself more strongly. felt in ameliorating the condition of the poor in the slums of the city. To this end it has sent out circulars all over the city askirg for information in re- gard to the slums in that particular por- tion of the city where the recipient of the circular resides, and also as to the approx- imate number of such people, their man- ner of living, and the sanitary arrange- ments by which they are surrounded. The league decided, after some discussion, to aid the Civic Center in this matter, and also to give its support to the efforts of the Anti-saloon League in pressing its in- terests before Congress. It is proposed to organize a large Epworth League choir. The active work will be in charge of Mr. William J. Palmer. Each president of a chapter will be asked to fur- nish the names of four members of his chapter who have good voices, and then Di- rector Palmer will arrange for rehearsals. The first mass meéting at which the choir will be called upon to render services will probably be on2 which the league decided last evening to hold at McKendree Church in the first part of next month. Resolutions of sympathy with the family of Mrs. J. R. Mickle, fourth vice president last year, and who recently died, were adopted. The semi-annual meeting of the Epworth League of the M. E. Church South, corner of 7th and A streets northeast, will be held Friday evening. The report of President Woodward will show that since the last semi-annual meeting fifteen new members have been added, making a total member- ship of ninety-six. The collections during the term amounted to $36 and the disbursements to $128. eee FRONT ROYAL BURGLARS. Detectives Think That the Men ™ Come Here. Tuesday night safe Blowers visited the express office at Front Royal, Va., and would have secured $75,000 had the ex- rlosive done the work Intended. Tite fuse, however, was defective and the explosion resulted in only destroying the company's records. A package containing $75,000, ad- dressed to General Fitzhugh Lee, was re- ceived at the office of the company Tues- day, an’ it is possible that the burglars knew of this before they made the attempt. The noise made by the explosion was so great that the safe Lurglars were probably afraid to remain long enough to make a second attempt. No official report of the job has been received by the police here, but the detectives are very much interest- ed In the case, for the reason that the safe blowers may come here. The police here think that the men who blew open the safe may be the men who operated at Rockville last week. These men are known to the police here, who have made some effort to assist the Rock- ville and post office authorities in appre- hending them. Detective Weedon says he thinks that some of the crooks who hang about Jack- son City were implicated in the Front Royal job. + GIVEN TO THE JURY Probable Disagreement in the Til- ford Case. THE WOMEN WHO TESTIFIED —— Jury Has Been Out for Several Hours. DIVJASION RAIDS —--. ‘The third of the “Division” cases result- irg from the raid on March 16 came up in the Police Court this morning before Judge Miller. The first case resulted in a convic- tion and the impesition of a fine and a jail sentence, the second in an acquittal, so that particular interest attached to the case today, and the court room was filled with spectators. The defendant was a woman known as Lottie Tilford, who was charged with keep- ing a disreputable house at 212 11th street, between B and C streets. She is a fairly good-looking woman, about forty years of age, and in court this morning she was quietly but handsomely dressed in black silk, with elbow sleeves and long, black gloves. She wore a stylish black hat with tall, black cock feathers. She followed the evidence in the case with the Closest atten- tion, sitting beside her counsel and fre- quently conferring with him as to the questions he should put to the witnesses on crogs-examination. Prosecuthing Attorney Mullowny put on the stand,as the first witness for the govern- ment, Sergt. Moore of the first precinct, a member of the party that made the now fa- mous raid, which has resulted in such con- sternation among the denizens of the Di- vision. Sergt. Moore told of the raid that night and of what he saw at the Tilford house. The police were more successful in se- curing evidence against this house than they were in the Ferguson case, for in a room on the second floor just back of Miss Tilford’s room they found one of the in- mates, a girl who goes by the name of Ida Welis, with a male visitor. The ser- Beant testified that he stood outside iu the fail and waited until they had partially clothed themselves. After the door was opened he saw the man pay the woman some muney before he went out. When the raiding party was leaving the house the door bell rang, and a man and a woman came in together. The man was naturally very much embarrassed when he saw the policemen in the house. ‘The woman, the sergeant said, had the reputation of being a common street walk- er. Of the inmates of the house he only knew one, the Wells woman, and her repu- tation, he sald, was that of a woman cf evil life. The house, he could safely and truthfully say, was a house of prostitution. This was not heersay evidence, but was based on his observation of the house and what he saw there the night of the raid. Whnt He Saw. Policeman Williams of the first precinct, who is on the Division beat, gave additional evidence as to what they saw in the house and what occurred there the night of the raid. They found a lot of botled beer on ice, as well as some wine and whisky. Wil- liams also told of another visit that he nade to the house when he was looking for a girl who had left home and was sup- pcsed to have entered some house in the Division. He was ordered by iis superior officer to visit all the houses of prostitu- tion, and, among others, went to the Til- ford place, as to the best of his knowledge and belief hers was that sort of a house. in describing the raid on the night of March Williams said that when they were standing in the hall, and the man and woman came in, one of them asked Precinct Detective Sutton, who was in citizen's clothes, if they could get a room there. Sutton told them that he was not in the business just then. Women Witnesses. ‘arrie Wilson, a young and very decided blonde, with a complexion that was a fine picve of enameling work and an up-to-date spring costume, was next placed upon the stand as a witness for the government. She was an inmate of the Tilford house and was caught in the drag net on the night of the raid. On the stand this morning she said that she was twenty years of age and had lived at the Tilford house for about a year. Like all the other girls who have been up as witnesses in these cases, Carrie said that she had a gentleman friend who gave her more than enough money to support her in luxury and idleness. She paid Miss Til- ford % a week for a room and boi Un- like the others, Carrie was finally induced to admit that she had other gentlemen friends who occasionally called upon her and gave her money. “And why do these nice, kind gentlemen give you money?” asked Mr. Mullowny. “Is it simply out of the goodness of their hearts?" “That question I decline to answe! “Why?” Because it would tend to incriminate me.” At this a snicker ran round the court room; that threadbare answer has been used so often lately. The next witness to go upon the staad was another woman, not as young as Carrie Wilson nor as stylish. She gave the name of Maude Jackson. She, too, had a friend who paid her board for her, but limited his contributions to that. The remainder of her income, she said, came from home. “Who sends it to you?” she was asked. “My grandfather,” replied Miss Jackson in a tone that was intended to carry cunvic- tion with it. “Now, Mi attorney, fame before Tilford?” ‘0, sir.” Is that a house of ill-fame, the house where you were living when you were ar- rested?” “I decline to answer.”* “And why?” asked Mr. M Weary and bored sort of way “Because it would tend tq incriminate me.” ‘Step down, Miss Jackson.” ida Wells, take the stand. It seemed as though these witnesses were on a descending scale, for the third woman could have served,as a guide post to the other two to show them where they might expect to end. In years gone by she was known as one of the most attractive girls on Capitol Hill, and her friends thought her future was a bright one. Today she is known to the police along the avenue as one of the worst “boozers” in the city. They have had no easy thing during the last few days io keep her sober enough to appear in court today. When Ida took the stand this morning she plainly showed the effects of her re- cent life. She was nervous and shaky. Her face was bloated, and so red that if she had “rouged” before she came out to- day it would have looked as though she had powdered. Ida testified that when the raid was made she was in the back room on the third story with a man whom she had met at Edel’s restaurant, and who suggested that they should go out together. She did not live at the Tilford house, but just went there to take a rcom. She was very tired, she said, and wanted to rest a while, and that was her sole reason for going there that night. In a naive sort of way Ida sald that she was a dressmaker by profession, but had not been working very hard at it lately. She clso had a friend who gave her money regula ““Mazie” Harrison, the last of the inmates of the house, was also questioned, but Mr. Muliowny could not get much out of her. She has lived in the house for about two years, and it was surprising to hear how few ‘gentlemen’ she had met in all that time. She had a “steady.” who defrayed her expenses, and, leaving him out of the question, her life has been free from blame and above reproach, or so she claimed. Policemen Kilmartin and Detective Sut- ten gave additional testimony as to the raid and the character of the house and inmates. Mr. Ferrest, for the defense, claimed that pert of Sutton’s testimony was merely hearsay. “Now, Mr. Sutton,” asked the district at- ave you ever been in Paris?” Jackson,” asked the distri. ere you ever in a house of ill- you went to live with Miss lowny, in a ‘No, sir. “Well, wculd you be wiiling to sweé&r that | thereis such a city?” “Yes; I Believe I would.” Mr. Mullowny looked as though he haa | Ga pa ae ee a A A SE point. Then he leaned back in his chair and announced that the gov- ernment's case was closed. The court then took a recess for a tour. The Jury Out. After: recess Judge Miller instructed the jury briefly and succinctly on the law in the case. Mr. Forrest then announced that he was willing to submit the czse without argument. The district attorney agreed to this, and at 1:30 o'clock the jury retired. Up to 3 o'clock the jury had not return- ed, and at that hour they informed the court that there.was little, if any, chance of their agreeing. They were again locked up. —————— THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 1—Judse Cox. Whitlock agit. Kennedy; Jesse H. Wilson appointed guardian ad litem, and pro con- fesso against defendant, Bridwell, granted. Souder agt. Souder; leave to tile amended bill on terms granted. Fowler «gt. Dyer; commissicn to get infant's answer ordered to issue. Sweeney agt. Esher; C. W. Darr and Malcolin Hefty app inted eivers. Ferguson agt. Durfee; sale ratified nisi. Court in General Term—Justices Cox and Bradley Mr. Totten presented the mandate of the Supreme Court of the United Staie in the e of Anne Cropper ct al. against Abby K. McLane et al., and requested that it be filed, which request was granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Mackay agt. Angerman; certiorari quashed at defendant's cost and papers re- furned to justice of the peace. Lyons agt. Thompson; motion for new trial filed. Bre- voort agt. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Cornelia Jones agt. Joanna M. Jones, administratrix; on trial. Cireuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Goddard agt. District of Columbia; judg- ment in certiorari. Travers agt. District of Columbia; do. Drury agt. District of Columbia; dc. Dashiell, administrator, agt. Washington Market Company; judgment on verdict for defendant for costs. Criminal Court No. United States agt. Jno. Lucas, murder: verdict, guilty of manslaughter. United States agt. James Riley, larceny from the berson; order to restore property. United States agt. Chas. Mortis, conspiracy; bench warrant returned cepi, defendant com- mitted. United States agt. Walter P. and Joseph Wilkins, violating oleomargarine law; bench warrant issued. 1—Judge Cole. Probate Court—Judge Cox. Estate of James M. Reynolds; order that final decree be mad, unless exceptions be filed on or before April 10. Estate of Helene C. Meyer; Louis Meyer appointed administrator; bond, $4, Estate of Wm. W. Upton; will admitted to probate, and letters tcestamenta granted to Manietta B. Upton; bond, $v. In re Washington Loan and Trust Company, guardian of estate of chiliren of Burrows Nelson; or- der authorizing payment of $36 per month to guardian of the person for maintenance of wards. Estate of Ann Coger: will admit- led to probate, and letters testamentary granted to Andrew Twine; bond, $i). Es- tate of Sydney V. Mitchell; Henry Randall Webb app ted administrator d. 2. bond, $30,000; bonded and qualified. Estate of Henry H. Hens Columbia A. Hensey appointed administratrix; ond,$1,5% bond- €d and qualified. Estace of Louisa M. Weedon; will fi Estate of John Thomas Mai will ad mitted to probate and letters testamentar granted to Rosalba H. Martyn, bond $200, bonded and qualified. Estate of Charles A. Mann: assent of next of kin filed and erder for commission to iss' Estate of Catharine V. Foley: letters of adminis tion granted to J ¥ Estate of Catherine Work: will admitt- to probate and letters testamentary grant- ed to Edw. Thomas, bond $3.0Km), tate of John W. Work: report o1 executor and answer to citation. Estate of William ill admitted to probate and let- stamentary granted to Adelaide 7%. Conrad, bend suing Estate of Wm. Stevens; issues adopted by court aud ordered transmitted to Cir- cuit Courtefor trial by jury. Estate of Al- lan McLane; mandate of Court of Appeals filed. Estate of Katie H. Olmstead; with- rawal of caveat and notice of settlenicnt d. Estate of Mary J. G. Temple; order to make sale and partial distribution. In re Chas. R. Kengla, guardian; order author- izing guardian to pay counsel fees. In re Geo. R. Boyd; Russcll N. Boyd appointed guardian, bond $1,000, In re Jno. G. May, guardian; account passel. Estate of W. Riggs; do. Estate of Maggie ‘Thompson; do. Estate of Samuel ( ter; do. Estace of Bishop W. Perkins; do. Estate of Franklin C. Griffith, jr.; do. tate of Lelia B. Hart; do. Estate of Chas. Thompson; do. ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. To Make Repairs, The Commisioners today issued the fol- lowing notice: For the purpose of removing and replacing a fractured fitting in front of U street pumping station, the supply of water in the high service area north of U street from Connecticut avenue to 7th street northwest, including Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Brightwood avenue, Eck- ington and Brookland, will be considerably reduced, from $ p.m. on Thursday, the 24 instant, until 5 a.m. Friday, the 3d in- stant. Bathing Bench. Superintendent Stevens of the bathing beach was before the Commissioners tnis morning with reference to the unexpended balance of appropriations. He explained that about $4) remained, and with the ap- proval of the Commissioners he would erect new bath houses. After July 1 the beach would be free-to every one. Up to that time a charge of 5 cents would be made as heretofore for “poys over sixteen years of age, the money to be expended in the care of the beach. —-_— HAMMOND SANITAR The Trouble © inn of Libe! This afternoon Dr. Mahlon Hutchinson swore out before Justice Taylor a warrant for the arrest of ex-Surgeon General Will- inm A. Hammond on the charge of crim- inal libel. The alleged offense was commi ted In an article in the Post this mornin: in which Dr. Hammond is quoted as au thorizing statements branding Dr. Hutct inson as a thief in connection with the bnsi- res3 management of the Hammend Sani- tarium. The warrant will be served tonight, Dr. Hammond is expected to give bonds for appearance in court when the case comes up for trial. in a Charge —— Death of Mrs, Weaver. Mrs. Mary A. Weaver, wife of the y Weaver, and one of the oldest resi- dents of the District, died at her resi- dence on West. Washington Heights, April 1, 1896. She was one of the most wilel; known ladies of the District, espe charitable and church work, and er of Mrs. Dr. E. J. Driakhou a more, Theo. Barnes and Mrs. Philip T. Hall of the District. a Raltimore Markets. ORE, April dull, 6 barrels; ship Wheat firmer—spot and m duly, 7 month, steamer mi: shipments, Hes, 13,000 Inele! Exes ie fresh, 12. Whisky 5 Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai- mann & Co., New York. and) FINANCE AND TRADE Better London Prices Duplicated on This Side. AMERICAN TOBACCO mst THE FEATORE The Street Filled With Rumors Regarding the Stock. - GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispateh to ‘The Es NEW YOR! ening Star. 2—The improvement in the London market, varying from 1-8 tc 3-4 pet cent, was duplicated in initial fig- ures on this side this morning. Transac- tions were confined to the room, apd in 2 majority of instances represented reul- izing sales over tomorrow's holiday. The underlying features of the speculative <it- uation aré, in the main, favorable, but ac- tivity is apparently a remote prospect. Yesterday's action of the American To- bacco Company's directors, whereby the stockholders are to receive a scrip divi- derd of 20 per cent, in addition to the 2 per cert in casb previously expecied, at- Iracted unusual iterest to the stock of that company. The care taken to prolong deliberations beyond yesterday's closing hour was gener- aily regarded as being indicative of somo extraordinary action, a view subsequently fully sustained by facts. On sales ager gating 4,000 full shares, recorded simul taneously at the opening of today’s mar- ket, the price varied from 9% to 91, aimi was immediately depressed to Ni. From this extreme low level a moderate recovery wax iecorded, the stock being in good supply above W. This latest action of the directors is regarded in some quarters as bett:g but 4 tnile less presumptuous than the fore- thought exhibited last December in decid- ing to pass the February dividend in ad- vance of the lapse of the full dividend period, In consequence of the dissatisfaction cur- rently. expressed rumors of an injunction against the officials of the company to pre- vent an increase in capitalization were re- garded with some concern. Opposition was not entirely unexpected, however, and it 18 auite probable tha: efforts to overcome it have already been tnaugurated. Prudent operators should refrain from an attempt to participate in the profits of the: tobaces industr ‘The bill pending in Congress to fund the government loan encouraged further buy- ing of Union Pacific, a 1 per cent advance resulting. While the prospects of satisfac- tory actis on this measure are regar as being as encouraging ax anything legis- lative can be, it is doubtful if the present session will result in any detinite conclu- sion. ‘This property will likely attract con- siderable attention later on, as it is com- ing to be regarded as one of the more de- sirable reorganization roa Rumors of gol three millions, by aggregating steamers Were but up to the no gold Mills were report- ed in the fereign excharge market. Rai were firm at yesterday's level and no in- crease in the demand vas noted. As the banks end subtrersury will remain open tomorrow, there m bly be a mod ate shipment of ccin at -the end of Week, As previously sugested at this jercture stoul@ attra present conditions 10t acted movement of th's < = ANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL, the an outtiow pul passine favering a haracter. The following are the opening, and the lowest and the closing prices of tae New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No 8? Broacway. the highest American Sugar. American Sugar, Pf Canada Southern. Canada Pacific, a L. icago, B. & Q Chic. & Northwestern. Chicago Gas, Cis. CMe St Den. & K. Grande, Dis. & « General je Long Island “Traction: Metropolitan Traction. Manhaitan Elevated Michigah Central. Missouri Pacific National Lead Go National Lead Co. U. 8. Leather, Prd. York Central. NY.&N. Eng. Cis. N.Y. Fiouls. Northern Pacit Northern Pacttle, Pid.» North American’ Unt. & Western, Pacific Mail... Phila & Readi Pullman Pal. Cur Southern Railwia Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Paci Tenn. Coal & Union Pacitic Wabash Wabash, Wheeling & 1. Eri Wheeling & 1 Ene, Western Cniou Tel Silver. : Metropatit Waet 1803, 1% okumatsiat ashingt Washington 6s. 108 bid. | Washington Mark WS bid. Washington Market Ws bid) Masoni Hall Asociat Washington ‘ational Bank > Bank of the Republic, ropolitan, ced. Central, 280 bid. Farmers and asked. Seownd, 181 bid, olumbit, 12S bid, bid. vst End, 108 bid! kod. Lincoln, S asked, Wid. 163 asked, fe Deposit and 4 posit and ‘Trust, and ‘Tras Pepontt. Al Sate Atmertean Washin . TES asked. MS Wid, 14 eked. 20 asic Ekin; wo and ‘Tennallyt bid, 110 adked. Coluatbia . 6 bid, 0% Washin Tith, #5. tid. District Title, § bid, 104 Telephone Stocks. 50 asked. Chesapeake and Pot jean Grapho Gun Carriage, . Miscellaneous Stocks. — Mergenthaler TAnotype, 119% bid, 121 asked. “Lanston Monotype, & ‘a Si axked. “Washington Market, 13 bid. Grea Fails Tee. 120 bid. 130 asked. Norfolk and Washes ington Steamboat, 92 bid. Lincoln Hall, 1% asked, Ex div. Notice, —Tomorrow being Good Priday, there will be no meeting of the board.