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A POSSIBLE MANDAMUS The receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have, it is said, within the last day or two, found themselves con- fronted with the problem as to whether the present favorable contract with the Central Ohio Railrvuad Company, whose line is one of the most important links in the Balti- more and Ohio system, ‘vill not be mater- ially changed at the annual meeting of the steckhoiders of the Central Ohio, which is to take place at Columbus, Ohio, Wednes- day of next week. A rumor which appears to be well found- ed has reached railroad and banking cir- cies in Baltimore that friends of the Penn= sylvania Railroad Company have been, for some time past, especially since the pres- ent disasters to the Baltimore and Ohio, engaged in a quiet movement to secure a controlling interest in the Central Onio, and that their effor:s have met with much success, though to what extent will not be fully known until the meeting cf stock- holders. The Central Ohio road occupies a peculiar relation in the railroad world in that a portion of it is the property, by building and lease, of both the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania systems. It extends from Bellaire, on the vest bank of the Obkio river, to Columbus, a distance of 137 miles. From Bellaire to Newark, Ohio, 104 | miles, it is a single-track line, and is the only way by which ail Chicago trains of the Baltimore and Ohio whieh do not run via Pittsburg can get to the Baltimore and Ohio's Chicago main line at Chicago Junc- tion, about 100 miles north of Newark. From Newark to Columbus, a distance thirty-three miles, the road is double-track- ed, and is owned jointly by the Baltimore d@ Ohio and the Pittsburg, Columbus, neinnatt and St. Louis Company, which itself the property of the Pennsylvania Company, and is known as the Pan Handle route between Pittsburg and the south- west. Acted as a Bank. During the administration of President John W. Garrett, and by one of those mas- terly strokes of enterprise for which Mr. | Garrett was noted, the B. and O. secured a] lease of the Central Ohio until 1926, with | the privilege to the B. and O. of renewing it forever, upon a rental of 35 per cent of the gross earnings, with a minimum guar- antecd of $166,000. The gross earnings of the Central Ohio, according to the last an- nual repcrt to the stockholders, were $1 098,611, entitling the stockaolders to sn S11, and the dividends on the common stock | have for the past fourteen years been 6 per | cent yearly, It Is now ascertained as the result of in-| quiries ccnducted into B. and O. affairs, that the latter company is indebted to the | Certral Ohio to the extent of fully $700,000, and that it has been the practice of the i, and O. company to act as the banker of the | Central Ohio, at Baltimore, in, it is said, a manner somewhat similar to the course heretofore pursued by the relief depar ment of the B. and O. toward those entitled to benefits from money paid to It as dues. | In the latter case, in the event of the death of an engineer, whose widow would, for ex- ample, be entitled to the payment of $8,000 as insurance on account of payments. by her husband during his life time, the widow upon presenting proofs of the death would, after a lot cf red tape had been gone through with, be handed—not a check for the sum due her—but a little blank book, in which was entered very neatly—Mrs. By cash, $3,000. She would also be anded another book, which was full of very handsomely engraved blank checks, and politely informed that whenever she {ranted money she could draw a check for t. The present management have, it is said, admitted that this big debt of the B. and O. to the Central Ohio is a just one and will be paid, but many of those interested and who ore in large part among the most prominent capitalists of Baltimore, are said to be anx- iously inquiring when’ the liquidation of their claims is to take place. In this con- nection It is worthy of note that the cou- pons of the Central Ohio due March 1 were cefaulted by the company, but that they are being purchased for a banking house in New York, which is said to be the firm of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. Important Link. The value of the Central Ohio to the Pennsylvania system can best be demon- strated by stating the fact that the trains of the latter between Pittsburg and Colum- bus, Cincinnati and St. Louis, ere run via Steubenville and Newark, a route which re- quires fully one hour more to reach elther of the last three cities named than would be the case if the Pennsylvania had control or even a favorable traffic arrangement with the Central Ohio. The Pennsylvania already has a line on the west side of the Ghio, from Pittsburg to Bellaire, and on the east side of the river, from Steubenville, Ohio, to Benwood, W. Va., opposite Bellaire, Ohio, and which is known as the Pittsburg, Wheeling and Kentucky road. The distance between Pittsburg and Wheeling by the P., W. and Ky. is thirty miles less than by the former, which is ninety miles, and if the Pennsylvania can secure an influential voice in the Central Ohio, it would, it is believed, be in a posi- tion to force the Baltimore and Ohio to al- low the Pennsylvania to use the bridge across the river, from Benwood to Bellaire, on terms to be practically dictated by the latter. The effect of this arrangement would be that the distance between Pitts- burg and the southwest, as traversed Ly the Pennsylvania lines, would be reduced about sixty miles. Only One Hope. It is admitted by those closest to the Baltimore and Ohio management, and who are in thorough sympathy with the com- pany in its troubles, that the sum named is in jeopardy owing to the Baltimore and Ohio's present financial condition, and this has given rise to the fear that the Balti- more investors in Central Ohio securities may, in order to be relieved from further anxiety on this score, decide to give their support to the New York reorganization committee. The statement in The Star of yesterday that the financial relief needed by the Bal- timore and Ohio must come, if it is se- cured at all, from New York houses, or their European correspondents, has been confirmed by advices received since the publication referred to, and those who are really posted on Baltimore and Ohio affairs no longer expect permaaent relief from any other quarter than that of the house of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. it is understood that the plan of reorgan- ization which will be proposed by the New York committee contemplates an assess- ment of $37 per share for the purpose of bringing the Baltimore and Ohio up to a first-class cendition in every particular, and those who will have the assessment to pay and are able to do so, are congratulating themselves that they will get off so easily, as it has been feared that the assessment would be even higher. It is believed, however, that many of the smaller stockholders will have to sacrifice their shares, and there are a number of in- stances in which the present holders paid $120 per share which are now a dull sale at about $18. A statement has been authorized by Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, chairman of the New York reorganization committes, that the examination of the affairs of the Baltimore and Ohio from 1888 to the close of the fiscal year 1895, which was foreshadowed in The Star of Monday, has been begun by Expert Stephen Little, and that as soon as it is completed a meeting of the security hold- ers will be called and Mr. Little's report will be laid before them. No mention is made in Gen. Fitzgerald's statement of the stockholders, and this has created the im- pression that unless the stockholders are also security hclders they will have less voice than ever in the management of the Baltimore and Ohio affairs, Running Expenses. It is understood that Receivers Cowen and Murray are about to apply to the United States circuit court for the district of Maryland for authority to issue $1,000,- 000 of receivers’ certificates to meet current expenses of the road. These certificates will, if issued, and of this there does not seem, in well-informed circles, to be any doubt, be a first lien on the road, tak- ing preference of even the first preferred bonds, and will for this reason be regarded os a silt-edge investment and easily nego- tiable. Meanwhile the receivers are proceeding with their arrangements for securing 5,100 cars and a large number of engines to mevt the pressing demand for mor freight trattic facilities. It was thought a day or two ago that it was intended to pay for the new equipment with the proceeds of the certificates, but it has been learned from a reliable source that they will be used for otner purposes—the car companies and loco- motive builders being willing to sell their product to the B. and O. on long credit. Legal Step. A report was circulated in Baltimore yes- terday that the Baltimore reorganization committee of the B. and 0. have about de- termined that the committee will, through their counsel, go into court and ask for a mandamus to compel Receivers Cowen and Murray to allow an examination of the company’s books by an expert to be selected by them. The demand will, it is said, be resisted by the receivers, who will, it is reported, be backed by the New York committee,’ the Garrett representatives and perhaps those of the Johns Hopkins University, though the latter are at present occupying a neu- tral position in regard to the whole con- troversy, and are, {t is understood, prepar- ing to take such steps as seem to’ them to be best for the interests of the university. _—— WAS RELEASED. Could Not Connect Wright With the Hall Marder. Henry Wright, alias William Robinson, the young colored man arrested Saturday evening in “Boston” by Policemen Harrison | and Maher, on suspicion of murdering Wesley Hall, the crippled shoemaker, was released from custody yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that the negro was arrested principally upon a remark made while drunk to Cassie Thomas, a woman with whom he had been intimate. Cassie stuck to her story, but the police could find nothing to connect the prisoner directly with the murder. Under the pumping pro- cess he told a number of conflicting stories regarding himself, and even though unable to connect him with the murder, the police hoped to be able to trace one or more rob- beries to him, though without success. The shanty at which he had been stopping in Virginia, at the first quarry above the Aqueduct bridge, was searched, but noth- ing found to incriminate him. On this ac- count the man was released from custody. PASTOR: AND PULPI Papers Read: Before the Congress of Relizjous Education. AIDS OF SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY The Theme ‘Discussed by Rev. Dr. L. 'T. Townsend. BOARD OF REGENTS CHOSEN When Mr. Edwin Willits, as chairman of the congress of religious education, called the session to order this morning at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, the attendance was anything but large. The character of the pupers preseated, however, was very high, and the papers themselves were full of valuable hints and suggestiors. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rey. Dr. Byron Sunderland, who offer- ed an earnest prayer for a blessing upon the work of the American Society of Re- ligious Education, ard upon all agencies for the dissemination of God's word throughout the world. ¢ Preacher as an Educator. The first address of the morning was de- livered by Rev. Dr. J. R. Davies, the pas- tor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of New York, on the theme, “The Preacher as an educator.” Dr. Davies mentioned the names of a score of men that are house- hold words the world over, as showing the Prominent position that ministers have ever taken in tie intellectual development of the human race. Dr. Davies considered the usefulness of the preacher from the points of view of his personality, of his pastoral work and his pulpit work. In other lines of human ef- fert, he said, the personality of the man does not count for se much, for a man may be a great general or an able statesman and yet be of impure life, but a minister must needs be a pure-minded and upright man if he would do any good work in the Master’s name. “The worst heresy of the day,” said Dr. Davies, “is not the new theology, nor the new woman, but the mcst dangerous here- sy of all is the new minister, who believes that to save the world he must himself be- come worldly; must himself handle pitch and make ¢ personal study of vice and crime; must be of the world before he can assail the bulwarks of the world’s wicked- ness.”" Touching upon the subjects of the pas- toral and pulpit work of the minister, Dr. Davies set up a high standard to which he should strive to attain. The preacher's re- sponsibility to his people does not end when he steps out of the pulpit at the close of the Sundry service, but is equally weighty through the week, and the preacher to do good work must realize that fact. Dr. Davies made an earnest protest against the sensational methods which seem to be gaining favor in our land. He spoke in no measured terms of the “jumping jacks of the pulpit,” who choose all sorts of unusual subjects for their sermors, and then en- deavor to attract large crowds by sensa- tional advertising, in advance, to whet pub- lic curiosity. He referred to one preacher who spoke on the subject, “The Gospel of Base Bal and of another who announced that on the following Sunday he would preach on “Bad Breath,” and when a large congregatiin had gathered announced as his text the verse which refers to St. Paul breathing forth threats. Dr, Davies deprecated all such un-Chris- tian methods us these, and the dispropor- tlonate attention which is paid to the “top- ics of the day.’* There are, he admitted, many timely topics, such, for example, as the saloon and the liquor evil, that should be considered from the pulpit, but after all, the most important question is that ever-present question, “What must I do to be saved?" There is altogether too much sersationalism in the pulpits today, and al- together too Htile of the gospel. Dr. Townsend’s Paper. Dr. L. T. Townsend, Metropolitan M. E. Church of this city, read a scholarly paper on the theme, “Science and Philosophy as Aids in Pulpit Instruction.” Dr. Townsend took the ground that Christ's church militant should avail itself of all the aids brought out by modern scientific research, The truth of God's word loses nothing, but gains much, from honest Investigation. The op- ponents of Christianity, he said, are quick to use the weapons of scholarship, and it behooves true Christians to meet them with erudition. Builer’s Analogy, for example, when it was given to the world, weakened the powers of atheism, even though it did rot entirely wipe it out. “It is said today,” continued Dr. Town- send,"‘that the prayers of earnest Christians and the example of noble lives within the church should be able to rebut all the ar- guments of such men as Huxley or Inger- soll. In point of fact there are very many people outside the church who would never be won over by the prayers or the lives of many of those within it. Within the church there are many whose lives are not really Christian at all, men who fail to pay their debts, who do not keep their promises and who help to bring bad repute upon the church itself. “Not long ago,” said Dr. Townsend, “a banker remarked to me that he would never be taken in by a Christian again in a busi- ness transaction. Now such a man as that is not likely to be brought into the church co-pastor of the are oe ee ae AAAS was a picture- tivity---and all popular prices. BS % - ye Ye ag (eat ae a NEE NE A dt A WAAAY for good tailoring TODAY Will be your last day to leave your measure for one of those imported so cool and so dressy—serge suits—equal to others’ $25—our price, *18. Mertz and Mertz, Price Makers, 906 F Street. J istnintstntetataininisindetisieitnteteb SAA ett: THANK YOU. Yesterday we reached high-water mark--- -the living, moving, changing ac- =-it just shows what one resolute, generous store can accomplish in doing the tailoring business successfully on There is gratification in such appreciation of best tailoring methods. something else---an obligation on our part to make the trebled business better. was unknown until we set the pace--- Tailoring economy There is BEY ErL rk eke dr kr rE Gr edr dnd Er Cel Cede dr ceeding Gedndedndrdrd by what he sees of Christians. “The preacher to be a power for good must study the methods and the weapons used by the opponents of Christianity. He should be familiar with the principles of eaten, He need not be afraid of Hux- ley. : “When a preacher, for instance, is asked what he thinks of Huxley or Darwin, and says ‘I have not read thelr works, but I believe that they are infidels,’ he is likely to alienate the scholar with whom he is speaking, and is certain to Hmit his own Powers for good. He should be able to say, “Yes, I have read Huxley. I think he is a wonderful scholar, and the world owes him 8 great debt for the treasures of knowledge he has collected. But Huxley has nowhere denied God's existence; on the contrary, he always speaks in terms of reverence of the Creator. In fact, in later life he admitted that he had placed too much importance upon the principle of natural selection.” “I tell you, my friends,” continued Dr. Townsend, “scientific data can not be met by the singing of a few melodious hymns. Orthodoxy will be outstripped by infidelity if infidelity rides upon the lightning while orthodoxy travels on a spavined horse. “There is po substitute for righteous- ness and devotion to God, but I do believe that the man who takes note of the provl- dential trend of thought will be of the most value in securing for the religion of the Bibie the recognition it deserves and is certain to obtain.” Discussed by Dr. Power. The paper was discussed by Rev. F. D. Power, D. D., pastor of the Garfield Me- morial Church of this city. Science and Philosophy may properly be used in con- nection with pulpit instruction, he said, but they are aids and of secondary import- ance after all. We should seek the truth apd the truth will make us free. The preacher should remember that it is his duty as well as his privilege to preach Christ Jesus and Him crucifie The minister,” said Dr. Powe invisible for six days in the wee comprehensible on the seventh, expect to accomplish much in of saving souls to Christ. At this point in the proceedings the commitiee on nominations made its report naming the following gentlemen as mem- bers of the board of regents. The Bonrd of Regents. First class, term expiring in 1897—Prof. Cleveland Abbe, Baptist; C. W. Dabney, assistant secretary of agriculture, South- ern Presbyterian, and one to be elected by the regents from the Christian Church; Prof. Geo. J. Cummings, Congregational » “who is , and in- need not the way B. F. Leighton, LL.D., Methodist Epi copal; Judge Stanton J. Peele, Presny- terian; A. B. Duvall, Methodist Episcopal. Second class, expiring in 1898—Rev. Mickay Smith, D.D., Protestant E . J. E. Gilbert, D.D., Methodist Epi: copal; W. E. Curtis, Presbyterian; R. B. Warder, Friends; Rev. B. L. man, D.D., president Columbian University, Bapust; Edwin Willits, Presbyterian; C. W. Neecham, Baptist. Third class, expiring in 1899—Gen. John A. Eato Presbyteria John M._ Gregor, J. E. Rankin, D.D., LEI ard University, Congrega- tonal; R. 8S. Chew, Prote T. H. Anderson, Methodist Episcopal; Judge W. L. Chambers, Methodist scopal South, and one to be elected by the regents trom the Lutheran Church. The final paper of the morning was an able one on the topic, “Methods and Helps to Pulpit Instruction," presented by Dr. A. Coke Smith, pastor of the M. E. Church South, Lynchburg, Va. Future Program Tod The program for the sessions this after- noon and evening is as follows: 3 p.m.— Dr. J. E. Rankin, presiding—Devotions, Rey. W. C. Alexander, D. D.; theme, Modern Sunday School Idea and the Scrip- ture Plan of Child Cultu@e.” Paper by Rey. H. A. Waite, D. D.; discussion opened by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Theme, the nt Episcopa Sunday School 1 Paper by Rev. E. E general discussion. Theme, ost Paper by Rey. , D. D.; discussion op Gregory. Reports of d interdenominational Sunday p.m.—Dr. J. M. Greg- presiding—Mu choir, B. ic by the children’s . Fountain, chorster; devotions, Rev. E. H. Swem; theme, “Religious Ed cation and Social Reforms.” Address by Rev. J. C. Kilgo, D. D. Theme, “The Dif- ficulties of Pulpit Instruction.” Paper by Dr. Wallace Nutting; discussion opened by Dr. Hugh Johnston. Yesterday's Late Sessions. The afternoon session ofthe congress yes- terday was given up to the reading of pa- pers on the subject of the family and home, viewed from the standpoint of religion. Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin presided, and Rey. Dr. J. J. Muir conducted the devotional exercises. Mrs. Mary H. Hunt read a paper on the theme, “The Family as an Educational In- stitution, Viewed From Scripture.” She was followed by Dr. Thomas Hume with a long paper on the theme, ‘The Family as an Edu- cational Institution, Viewed From Ite Structure.” Dr. Little opened the discus- sion on Dr. Hume's paper and Gen. Eaton discussed Mrs. Hunt's. The last paper of the afternoon was on “Family Methods and Helps in Religious Bducation,” by Dr. J. M. P. Otts of Greens- boro, Ala., editor of the Alabama Presby- terlan. In the course of his paper Dr. Otts said: “The religious character of a community or a nation can never rise above the aver- age level of the religious education of the hemes of the people. The religious principles instilled into the child's mind and heart in the nursery and around the fireside enter into its life as it grows up, and constitute the very warp and woof of its character. “Our nursery Hbraries are so crowded with books of fairy stories and fictitious ro- mances that unless we take particular paing to impress upon the tender minds of the children the actual verity and reality of Bible history and biography, they may come to regard the book, that is so full of won- ders and miracles, as unreal and fictitious, at least, in parts. To guard against this danger there should, by all means, he in tho room where the Bible is read and studied a large map of Bible lands, and all biblical events should be localized on the map be- fore the eyes of the household.” The discussion was opened by Dr. Domer, The Sceretary's Report. At the evening session Rev. Dr. Mackay- Smith presided, and Rev. Dr. O. A. Brown read passages from the Scriptures, after which Dr. J. E. Gilbert, secretary of the American Society of Religious Education, read his seventh annual report. After re- viewing at some length the history of the society, Dr. Gilbert said: “At this time we have three benefactors, constituted by the payment of $500 or more at one time, all obtained prior to 1894. In addition to the benefactors, life members and scholars, we have 162 annual members, and nearly 15,000 students, who are pursuing or have completed courses of study put out by the society. “Among the important measures proposed by our society is that of establishing a reference library in the interest of religious education. This should be made available to the entire community, as well as to visit- ors from abroad. In the course of time it might become one of the prominent features of the national capital. “There has been a growing conviction in the minds of many that the sacred Scrip- tures ought to have a very prominent place in the higher institutions of learning. Dur- ing the past year the chairman has corres- ponded with a large number of college presi6cnts to ascertain what is now done, also what more may be done in hehalf of the Bible. “This department of home child culture has received but little attention during the year. Certain preliminaries have, how- ever, been adjusted, and the work will yet be prosecuted with vigor. ‘It will appear from the treasurer's re- port that the total receipts for the year have been $5,342.71. Because of our limited resources, we have been compelled at every step to study economy, and many things have been postponed for lack uf the neces- sary funds.” Papers on the theme “Religicus Educa- tion, and the Welfare of the Church” were read by Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylor, pastor of McKendree M. E. Church; Rey. Dr. J. HR. Elliott, rector of the Church of the As- cension; Dr. T. S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, and Rev. Dr. J. B. Shearer, president ot ‘Davidson College, ——>____ Divorce Granted. Judge Hagner yesterday signed a’ de- cree divorcing Alberta Scott from George T. Scott. Desertion was the ground for granting the legal separation. Isabelle Rudd, ‘by an order, also signed this afternoon, is divorced from Theodore M. Rudd, because of cruel treatment. Mrs. Rudd ts granted the custody of their daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Rudd, and Mr. Rudd their son, William Henry Rudd. Alimony at the rate of*$400 per annum is further allowed. NOW READY: # MARK TWAIN & An article on this popular author by his long-time friend Rev. Dr. JOSEPH H. TWICHELL With Portrait and Other iustrations. HOWARD PYLE in a beautifully illustrated of a journey made last 6n: THROUGH INLAND WATERS by canal-boat, from New York to Lake Cham- plain, during which be sketched bite of pictur: esqne life and landscape by the way. Showing the attitude of England toward the analysis of The English Cri: contributed by an Eastern diplomatist. 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Tec Mending the adoption of a free-silver plank | and exhorting the minority in th Congressman Bankhead, the permanent | chairman, assumed the chair at the ing session, and delivered the address of the occasion, advising democrats that they must stand together, and that their only chance to win was under the 16 to 1 ban- ner. The committee on credentials reported, seating the Johnston contesting delegation from Lee and Pike counties. The Platform. Resolutions were introduced as follows: “First. That the democracy of Alabama favors the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, without regard to international agreement. “Second. To indorse the national and state administrations in the abstract, with- out reference to their financial policy. “Third. To indorse Cleveland and Car- lisle’s financial policy specifically. “Fourth. To require the delegates from Alabama to the national convention to vote as a unit in Chicago. “Fitth. To refer the financial plank to the national convention. “Sixth. To imdorse the patriotism and policies of Senators Morgan and Pugh of Alabama.” All of the resolutions were referred to the committee on platform and resolutions. The convention then adjourned until this morning. The contest for governor was settled in the primaries and county conventions, and there will only be a formal ballot in the convention. The nomination of Capt. Jos. F. Johnston for governor is conceded by tol Nebraska Silver Democrats, The Nebraska state convention of the silver wing of the democratic party of Ne- braska will convene in Lincoln today to se- lect delegates to the Chicagce convention. Silver resolutions will be aaopted and the opposition clement in the party denounced. ‘Ine delegation sent to Chicago by the con- vention expecis to have to fight for ad- mission, but expects to win easily. The two wings of the party are quite evenly di- vided. Connecticut Republican Convention. The republican state convention of Con- necticut met last night at New Haven for the purpose of nominating delegates to the St. Leuis convention. 5 Judge Edgar M. Warner, temporary chair- man, spoke in favor of sound finances and predicted a republicen victory on the issue of protection. At the close of the address of Judge War- ner the convention proceeded to organize and adjourned until today. Foster Wins in Louisiana, Late returns last night indicate the eiec- tiort of Foster (democrat) for governor of Louisiana. The count is delayed at most points, Foster will probably carry the state by 10,000 to 15,000, and the city of New Orleans by a email majority. The gover- ner’s home parish gave Pharr, the combine condidate, ) majority, Gwing to the sugar planters, who have joined the re- publicans. George W. Flynn, chairman of the reg- ular democratic committee, concedes the election of Flower, Citizens” League candi- date for mayor, by 9,000 majority. The lcogue party managers think their majority will be nearer 15,000. The Citizens’ League won in New Orleans by a majority of from ten to fifteen thousand. There never was such excitement in-the city on election day. Three Maryland Districts. Three congressional district conventions and three legistative district conventions and a convention embracing all the wards of the city were held in Baltimore yester- day by the republican party. Dr. William S. Booze was nominated for Congre in the third district, and Wm. W. Mcintyre in the fourth. Henry Stockbridge was nomi- nated for judge by the city convention. Delegates to St. Louis were elected by the congressional district conventions. They were not instructed. Mr. Mudd Indorsed. The county republican convention for Prince George's county met Monday at Upper Marlboro’ The resolutions were adopted indorsing the administration of Governor Lowndes and extending congrat- ulations to Senator-elect Wellington. Mr. Sdyney Mudd was also indorsed for Con- gress. Illinois Democratic Convention, The Wemocratic state central committee of Illinois has decided to hold the demo- cratic state convention at Peoria Tuesday, June 23, by a vote of 21 to 9. j aaanmand N YEARS. Judge Cole Deals a B sional Burginrs. Judge Cole today struck the profe burglary anothe tenced James Murphy to labor in the Albany penit treme penalty. at Profes- Se blow when h ten entla Murphy, a middle- d white man caught by Policeman Spencer on thi porch of the house of Arthur B. I Carroll avenue,Takoma Park,2 the morning of the 7th of this me man in the act of breaking o7 child’s savings bank when the offiggr was attracted by the noise, H P approach of the offic fell, and before he ce e pol la fine man had him. On him Steel sectional “jimmy ar also The house, used as a residence a store, was found to have by and the money Grawer in the store was discovered to have been pried n, the coin found on the man having been taken therefrom. The back shutters of the house had been broken open, an it was found that the child's bank had been stolen from it. Murphy was indicted this morning, and pleaded guilty when arraigned later in the day before Judge Cole. “It appears to me, Murphy,” remarked the judge, “that y are a professional burglar. I am info: that your picture adorns Pinkerton’s rog gallery. Can you show me that heretofore you have been an honest man. or why I Should not give you the exten: of the law?” “I have no friends here, your honor,” ex- plained Murpny. “I came here from Pitts- burgh, and don't belong in this country. It wasn’t a ‘jimmy’ they found on me. | Only a box opener I had found. This is my first offense, sir.” “I do not believe you, Murphy,” replied Judge Cole. “You rre evidently ‘a profe sional burglar, and I feel that I should give you the extreme penalty allowed in such a case. That is ten years In the peni- tentiary. And the sentence is that you be confined in the Albany penitentiary at hard labor for the period of ten years, to date from your arrival ther By pleading guilty Murphy evidently ex- pected to escape with a light sentence, and Staggered when he realized the severity of the one imposed on him. —_——_— OPPOSED TO FOREIGN LABOR, Building Trades Council Takes Action on the Matter, | Contractor Lisher, who is comstructing the sewer at Brookland for the District Com- missioners, does not, it is said, intend to give any employment on that public provement to any citizen of the District Columbia. This, at least, was what a committee ap- pointed by the Building Trades Council to see Mr. Lisher in reference to the ma reported to that body at its weekly me: last evening. The committee ported that they had found a 1 of Italians working on the sewer, Mr. Lisher informed them that he to bring mechanics from outside ft ing further re- number and that trict to do those portions of the work that ed skill; that he already had these -3 in his emr and that he did y them ict mechanics are The committee fur asked Mr. Lisher whet tends to bring here are much wages paid. rst as ganized labor societies, and his rey that he neither knew nor cared they were or not. The report of the committe at great length, and th ks agreed in their opinion that the fault was te be found in the public contract system. dent William Maghan of the ric * Union, who is also a member of the Ing thought the counc ke some tion in regard to the matter, and the } n his judgment, to do this was top tion Congress on the subject. Continuing, Mr. Maghan labor of the District we dents there would be | or begging. There were more app! for positions on the Brookland sewer than places to fill, and yet the contractor brought Italians in to do the work and shut out the labore-s at home.” On motion of Mr. Maghan, the action of the Iccai branch of the American Federa- tion of Labor in the matter was indorsed by a unanimous vote, and, following this action, the opinion was expressed that the powerful influence of the national body, which will, it is understood, be exerted in that direction, will be sufficient to secure a repeal of the present contract law by Con- gress, A motion was also adopted unanimously that the other central labor bodies in the District be requested to co-operate with the Building Trades Council in an effort to se- cure a repeal of the law relating to the « tion of public buildings. Messrs. P. L. O'Brien, WilMam Silver, 8 M. Wilder, J. M. Reed and J. M. Boyce were appointed a committee to arrange for the coming Labor day celebration, and instruct- ed to communicate with the local branch of the A. F. of L., the Federation of Labor, and D. A. 66, K. of L., and ask their co-opera- tion in making the day a great success, The attendance was excellent, and the affairs of each union reported to be in @ prosperous condition, hat said