Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1896, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE|'RY!NG FORD'S’ TRIAL/DISPUTE OVER A CUP The Bermuda Case Again in a New York Court. LEADERS ENTER PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY Scott Jackson Case Might Go to the Jury Tonight. MILWAUKEE’S STRIKE ENDED NEW YORK, May 13.—John D. Hart, Capt. John O'Brien, Mate Edward Murphy and Col. Emilio Nunez, who were recently arrested in Philadelphia for violating the neutrality act, in connection with the first trip of the steamship Bermuda to Cuba, appeared before Judge Benedict in the crim- inal part of the United States circuit court today. Since their arrest the prisoners have been indicted. Pleas of not guilty, with leave to with- draw if considered necessary in the course of ten days, were entered for each of the defendars. Judge Benedict fixed bail in each of the cases at $2.00. The alleged filibusters will rot be brought to trial, It is believed, until the United States Supreme Court decides the appeal in the Horsa cases, which are to be argued at Washington next Monday. The prosecution of John D. Hart for the Lauraia’s first expedition having been abandoned, United States Commissioner Shields today dismissed the bail, which was $1,500. Arguing for Jackson. NEWPORT, Ky., May 13.—Attorney Craw- ford, for the defense, in the Scott Jackson ease, closed his argument at noon. Among the propositicus presented today was one that Pearl Bryan was dead before her body was left in Fertucky, and another -vas that if she was killed in Kentucky the murderer Was not Scott Jackson. Attorney Lockhart, for the commonwealth, will begin the clos- ing argument this afternoon. It is possible the case may go to the jury tonight. Strike Practically Over. MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 13.—The street railway strike is practically over. The com- pany is today operating 155 cars, two more than the usual number, and traffic is main- tained without interruption on all the lines. ‘Thirty experienced men came from Cleve- Jand today, and the same number from Buf- falo. The latter were in uniform. The company states that now has nearly it enough men to operate its lines regulari. Defec ons have to be figured on, however. "rs cut the trolley wires on North morning, and the police made s for the act, including a mem- grievance committee of the avenue thi eight arre ber of the strikers. ———— NOT MUCH CONCERNED. Feeling in London Commercial Circles Over the Chefoo Affair. LONDON, May 13.—A special dispatch re- Geived here from Shanghai says that the British and German ministers at Pekin have protested against the action of Rus- sia in occupying part of the foreshore at Chefoo, contrary to treaty rights. The dispatch adds that the entire Rus- sian squadron in Chinese waters will ren- dezvous at Chefoo in readiness to occupy Port Arthur or Kiasch bay on receipt of instructions from St. Petersburg. In well-informed commercial quarters in London it is believed that the Chefoo Inci- dent is nothing but an ordinary business deal, as Ferguson & Co. have been offering the land which ts alleged to have been seized for sale during years past. ‘The only cause for disquiet is found in the fact that the Russian Steam Navigation Com- pany, through whose agent, Mr. J. Smith, an American, the land has been occupied, is a company subsidized by the Russian gevernment ee HE HAS DISAPPEARED. Father of Irving Ford Found. Dispatch to The Evening Star. "RNT MILLS, Md., May 13—This sec- omparative quiet for the , as far as the colored res!- dents are concerned, again worked up by the supposed mysterious disappearance of the father of Irving Ford, the murderer. The old man dressed himself with great care on Sunday morning last, and told those in his house that he would take a little walk toward the woods, but would return for breakfast. He has not returned yet, and nothing has been heard from him, though some of his friends here searched the woods very thoroughly for him. Among some there 1s a theory that the old man is playing an insane dodge, so as to help the son’s defense. It was thought that the old man had gone to Washington, but parties who went from here to Washington looking for him have returned without ascertaining anything about him or his movements. The wife of Irving Ford suddenly packed up her furniture yesterday morning and carted the same to Washington. She has rented a room in a house on 1th near V street northwest, and says she has no in- tention of. returning; that she Is more fear- ful of old man Ford than she was of her husband. She complained that all the way through the father endeavored to create the impression among the police and detectives the wife, had been fully informed erime, when the fact was all the vn She had about it came from the old man himself. Some of her colored friends about here raised enough money to pay her room rent for a couple of months in Wash- ington and support herself and child, should she not be able to secure work. —_=-__ THE DENVER BANKS. Not to Be . Sensational Charges Against Officials, Who Are Indicted. DENVER, Col, May 13—It has been learned that the federal grand jury found indictments against John Reithmann, sr., John Reithmann, jr., Chas. McClinton and Chas. Kunsemiller, jr., of the defunct Ger- man National Bank, making sensational charges against them. ‘The American National Bank, which re- cently failed, will probably resume business at an early date, a majority of the deposi- tors having agreed to accept certificates drawing 4 per cent interest. ———_ __. PROLONGED DEFINITELY. The Time During Which Insurgents May Return. HAVANA, May 13.—Captain General Weyler has prolonged indefinitely the period given to the insurgents in which to surrender and obtain pardon for their of- fenses. —_—_——__. A COMMISSION ORDERED. The Fight Between the Santa Monica and San Pedro Harbors Compromised. The animated contest which has pro- ceeded for the last four days in the Senate over a deep water harbor on the southern ecast of California was brought to a close today by a compromise between the con- flicting interests. The issue has been be- tween the points of Santa Monica, the ter- minus of the Southern Pacific, and San Pedro, the locality urged by the California Senators. Senator Frye, chairman of the commerce committee, finally harmonized the differences by referring the determina- tion as between Santa Monica and San Pedro to a commission to consist of three ceivil engineers, a naval officer and an officer of the coast survey. The compromise was accepted by the California Senators, and ‘Was unanimously passed. An amendment urged by Mr. Gorman, limiting the expenditure under the contract authorizations to $10,000,000 annually, led to a lengthy debate. A motion by Mr. Vest to table the amendment failed; yeas, 26; rays. 31. An agreement was then reached to dispose of the river and harbor bill by 3 o'clock today. !ed men about There May Bea Few Days’ Delay in Get- ting Started. The Murderer’s Father is Missing " From His Home—Insanity te Be the Defense. It may be that the trial of Irving Ford, the self-confessed murdarer of Elsie Kreg- lo, will be delayed for se®eral days. The ccunsel assigned to defend the man, Messrs. Arthur Peter and R. Newton Donaldson, late yesterday afternoon notified Clerk Smith of Criminal Court No. 1 that they would move that the trial, set for Monday next before Judge Cole, be postponed for a short time, explaining that they feared they would be unable to prepare for a trial then. They afterward saw District Attor- ney Birney, who told them to file their moticn, if they decided to make it, at once, as he would waive the two days’ notice re- quired by the rules. Up to a late hour this afternoon they had not done so, but it is understood that they will ask Judge Cole to postpone the trial for a short time, in order to et able them to mcre fully prepare the prisoner’: defense, which will be, it is said, that of insanity. In speaking of the matter to a Star re- porter this afternoon Judge Cole said no request for delay*has yet been presented to him. He does not know whether it will be or not, but he explained that unless the expected motion should be based on very strong grounds he would decline to delay the trial. He will grant no postponement made merely for the sake of delay, and in any event no postponement of the trial will be made for more than a few days. The judge intimated that while Ford Is entitled to and will receive a perfectly fair trial, the community is equally entitled to and will certaimly receive as speedy a trial of the man as will be possible under all the circumstances. Prisoner's Condition. Referring to the published statement that Ford's sleep is light and broken with moans, Warden Leonard of the District jall stated to a Star reporter ‘oday that the man not only eats well, putting away dou- ble rations at every meal, but that he sleeps as soundly and as peacefully as any one he ever saw. He appears to realize that there is no possible escape for him from death at an early day on the scaffold, and has apparently determined to take the tratter coolly and philosophically. It is either that, think the prison officials, or the wretch’s sensibilities are of so low a degree that he is Incapable of remorse or mentale suffering. +The trial of Ford, in order to better ac- commodate the crowds expected, will take place in the old criminal court room, where the Pollard-Breckinridge and Guiteau trials took place. Looking for the Father. As stated in the dispatch from Burnt Mills, Richard Ford, father of Irving Ford, is reported missing. Last night his daugh- ter reported to the police that he had dis- appeared. The police In the different pre- cincts have been notified to look out for the missing maa. He Is fifty-five years o black and heavy built. The conduct of the son and the presence of so many arm- the house for two days seemed to have a very depressing effect on the man at the time, although he sym- pathized with the parents of the murder- ed girl and expressed the hope that if his son had done what was charged he would be. caught and punished. Still the trouble weighed heavily on him, and it is feared that his mind has become affected and he has wandered off in the woods. Lizzie Ford, the murderer’s wife, this morning took a basket of clothes to her husband at the jail. The prisoner has not yet recovered from his fright, and is already making preparations to die, although his trial will not take place until next week. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de- partment has received $2.50 from Chief Parris of the fire department for the family of the murdered girl ee THE DU PONT CASE. The Delaware Claimant Belleved to Have a Fair Chance. Should the river and harbor bill be finally disposed of this evening, the Senate will devote tomorrow and Friday tu a final con- sideration of the case of Henry A. Du Pont, who claims to have been elected a Senator from the state of Delaware. By the unanimous corsent agreement reached a week ago Monday, this case Is to be taken up immediately after the routine morning business the day after the river and harbor bill is passed by the Senate, and to be voted upon at 5 o'clock on tha day following. This will result in a vote Friday afternoon at that hour. For the last day or two there has been a general feeling that Du Pont’s chances, which up to a few days ago were regarded as very slim indeed, were considerably brighter, and the story was in circulation that a deal had been arranged whereby Mr. Du Pont was to be seated by the votes of Senators Stewart and Jones in consid- eration vf certain votes to be delivered for the Santa Monica harbor proposition in the river and harbor bill. This project was laid at the door of C. P. Huntington, who, it is known by everybody at the Capitol, is the father of the Santa Monica plan, and has great personal influence with the two Nevaia Senators, whose votes it is con- ceded alone stand between Mr. Du Pont and the senatorship. ‘The Santa Monica matter, however, has Pot been compromised, and it remains to be seen whether the alleged deal was a reality ard will become a matter of record by its results or whether it was merely a fiction. The vote on the Du Pont resolution will certainly be very close, as the party lines are dJrawn strictly between the republicans and the democrats, and the populists hoid the balance of power. Four of the popu- lists, Allen, Butler, Kyle and Pejier, have already taken ground against Du Pont, and it remains with Senators Jones and Stew- art of Nevada to settle the matter either by their vctes or their silence. Ir the vote taken a week ago Monday to take up the Du Pont resolution these two refused to vote, Mr. Stewart teing in his chair in the Senate and Mr. Jones being in the cloak room. ee MR. DOWNING WINS. No Damages Allowed for the Use of “Samson.” By the direction of the court (Judge Bradley), the jury, in the case of Charles D. Koppel against Robert Downing, the tragedian, this morning returned a yerdict in favor of the defendant. The case, as stated in yesterday's Star, was one in which the plaintiff, claiming to own the American copyright of the Eng- lish translation of the Italian tragedy of “Samson,” claimed $7,200 damag2s from Mr. Downing because of his allege-i unauthoriz- ed production of the play during the sea- son of 1894-'05. It appeared in evidence, said Judge Bradley, that in 1874 a Mr. Pope applied for the copyright of the com- position, by filing with the librarian of Congress the title page of the proposed publication; that he failed to perfect his publication, and several years later he di- rected one Palmer to secure a copyright of it. But It seemed, explained the court, that Koppel, and not Palmer, secured the copyright, and that Pope subsequently au- thorized the suit, agreeing to give Koppel one-third of the amount recovered. The court held that while, perhaps, Kop- pel had the legal right to institute the sult, he had no right to recover, for if any one is the proprietor of the American rights it is Pope and not Koppel. But, Judge Bradley remarked, it is doubtful if even Pope Is now entitled to those rights, for the reason that it seemed to him that he failed to perfect the applic&tion for the copyright he filed in i874. However, it was clear to him that Koppel, not being the original proprietor of the somposition, did not become so by the mere filing and otherwise perfecting of the application for the American copyright of the play. Judge Bradley also intimated that the action was a champertous one, although he ex- plained that he directed'a verdict for Mr. Downing because, for the reason given, Mr. Koppel was not entitled to recover. ge The German reichstag yesterday, by a vote of 159 to 170, fixed the export bounty on sugar at 2% marks per hundred kilos. The government propesal was 4 marks per hundred kilos. Ls Thurston Rifles Notified to Give Up Their Trophy. GEN. MABRY'S CAUSTIC COMMUNICATION Neeley Rifles in an Unpleasant Pre- dicament. MORTONS ARE HARD AT WORK Special From a Staff Correspondent. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 13.—The District of Columbia National Guard is again des- tined to have one of its enterprising com- panies honored by the title “champion military company of the United States,” of- ficilally bestowed, and, in spite of the pro- tests of the National Fencibles and the Thurston Rifles, it is practically a certain- ty that the Morton Cadets will return to Washington the lawful holders of the Gal- veston cup, although not in actual posses- sion thereof. When the drill association late yesterday afternoon read a notification from Adjutant General Mabry of Texas, the custodian of the cup, that he had officially declared the cup fcrfeited by the Thurstons, the Mortons were naturally much pleased, although the entire command, from Capt. Shilling down, are greatly disappointed that the Oglethorp Infantry of Augusta is the only company that must be bested. ‘That the Mortons will win hands down no one for a moment has doubteu since the initial exhibition drill of the team here, and the opinion was strengthened when the Oglethorps took the field for practice. The competitors lined up, side by side, at dress parade last evening, and to be unreserved- ly truthful, there is absolutely no ground for comparison between the two. Nevertheless, the Mortons will continue to work as though competing against a full list of rivals, and, of course, will unhesi- tatingly accept everything in the way of prizes that may be awarded the company Friday. . Adjutant General Mabry means business, and from the careful manner in which he has conducted every detail of the cup dif- ficulty, is, no doubt, prepared to recover the trophy from the Thurston Rifles, by resorting to law, if necessary. In closing an exceedingly caustic com- munication to Capt. Foye, General Mabry said: “I inclose copy of circular requiring the surrender of the cup to me. I also inclose for your information a printed slip, being copy of correspondence which has recently passed between the National Fen- cibles and myself, which answers fully some points raised by yourself in endeav- oring to evade the responsibility for a fail- ure of the Thurston Rifles to contest for the cup at Savannah. The action of General Mabry means that Independent companies are forever barred from competition for the cup, unless a United States court overrules his action, and therefore the circular is of decided interest. In it General Mabry states: ‘Che Thurston Rifles of Omaha, Neb., now holders of the Galveston semi-centennial championship cup, forfeit their possession of said cup un- der paragraph 4 of the rules governing the possession of the said cup by their refusal to be present at Savannah, Ga.. and c for its possession at the interstate drill, be held in that city May 11-16, 18% quired by circular from the adjutant general of the state of Texas, dated April 7, 1S. “By virtue of paragraph 5 of the same rules, vesting the adjutant general of the state of Texas with power and authority to obtain possession of the cup whenever the stipulated rules have, in his opinion, been violated, etc., it is hereby ordered that the Galveston semi-centennial championshin cup be surrendered to the undersigned, as trustee, to be delivered to the management of the interstate drill at Savannah, to be competed for and delivered in accordance with rules governing its possession. The circular of April 7, 1895, placing the said cup for competition at the interstate drill at Savannah, Ga., is hereby reaflirmed, and the company winning the same will be known as the ‘champion military organiza- tion of the United States’ and entitied to the possession of the said cup." The Thurstons will undoubtedly decline to surrender the cup, as ordered, so the next scene In the long-drawn-out drama will probably be in the courts. In the meanwhile the Mortons will, un- 4 less something as unexpected as an earth- quake occurs, return home and patiently wait for the trustee of the cup and the driil management to secure the trophy and for- werd it to 446 L street. Carried Arms Hlegally, An incident occurred in connection with the zouave contest late yesterday after- noon. Both the Neeleys of Memphis and the Auroras of Aurora, Ill., were inspected in the morning, and at 4 o'clock reported at the drill ground to face the judges, and an immense throng assembled to witness the unique strife for prizes. A telegram was received by the drill as- sociation from Adjutant General Kell of Georgia, stationed at Atlanta, ten minutes before the commencement of the drill, ask- ing if the Neeleys were in Savannah, and stating that the governor had denied the organization permission to bear arms in the state. A meeting of the association was imme- diately called, the governor notified of the cendition of things and a request wired that the Neeleys be granted the necessary per- mission. To this came a reply that the Neeleys are not enlisted In the service of the state of Tennessee, that they were refused permis- sion to leave their home state armed and equipped, and therefore the necessary au- thority to enter Georgia was denied them. Nevertheless they journeyed to Savannah. ‘The telegram closed with: “You will pre- vent the Neeley Zouaves from participating in the drill and take them from the contest instanter.”” Thereupon the order was obeyed. Capt. Deffrey ordered his men to lay aside their rifles and the spectators were disappointed. A representative of the zouaves, with an attorney, wac dispztched to Atlanta to set forth to the governor that every Neeley !3 enlisted in the service of the state of Ten- nessee as a deputy sheriff, and therefore the organization comes under the require- Trent, ‘‘state troops.” It will also be claim- ed that the Aurora Zouaves are not a state company. The dispute is one to be settled by the governor of Georgia. If the Neeleys win their point the zouave contest wili occur later In the week. It is the opinion of the Washington contingent, however, that the Auroras are noticeably superior to the Neeleys, and that the well-known men from Memphis would unquestionably be bested should the contest occur. At the request of the management, ‘he Morton Cadets gave an exhibition drill to take the place of the zouave contest. When “He down” was executed and the forty black-uniformed guardsmen sank into sev- eral inches of dust as one man, the house— or rather grand stand—literally came down. The applause during the drill was contin- uous. At dress parade the Mt. Pleasant Field Band again attracted the greater portion of attention. The firm hold which these gally attired and well-disciplined youngs- sters and the Morton Cadets have secured on the hearts of the local populace is un- precedented. The musicians have their hands full, however, being constantly en- gaged from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. Preparing for Inspection. Because of the inspection this morning, Capt. Shilling declined to allow any of his men to leave camp last evening, and by 9 o'clock every Morton was supposed to be wrapped in blankets and slumber. All were astir at daylight, unpacking white trousers, collars and gloves, unboxing and cleaning rifles and accouterments, and oth- erwise preparing to properly meet the eagle eye of the inspecting party. Before retiring last night the Mortons gave a concert In the company street, which was largely at- tended. The boys will also stick close to camp tonight, to be in proper condition for the drill tomorrow morning. ‘The Rifle Match. i Shortly before dark the interstate rifle match for the Derenne was concluded at the Avondale range, the Georgia team win- ning from the first Alaska cavalry by a score of 1,087 to 1,065 for the latter. The six District engineers or the Alaska team ran up 542 and the Jerseymen 523. By doubling the work of the engineers it would seem that had the entire Alaska team consisted of District. guardsmen it would have finished but three points in the rear of the winners, Although the match was shot, the handsome Derenne trophy was not up, the regulations governing the match being such as to exclude a team made up of men from more than one or- ganization. Tkerefore the match was shot for a record only. 2 The highest’ individual score made was 97 out of a possible 105, by Lieut. G. T. Carr of Geo » while the second highest was 94, by Lfeut. A. O. Hutterly of the District. a; At 300 yardg Both Hutterly and Graham scored 2) out‘of35, and at 500 yards Ap- pleby and Cook lad 33 each. In the Avondale match Private Cook made 33, 33 ~~ Qi, and in the Theus medal match the same engineer scored 33, at 500 yards, and 30, at 600 yards. Shooting in regimental interstate team match did‘not begin until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The teams to enter were: Georgia hussars—C. 8, Richmond, Thomas Hunter, A. S. Richberg, J. C. Postell, W. G. Harrfson and A. Minis; Savannah Guards—H. E. Wilson, E. C. Mercer, W. G. Austin, F. C. Wilson and R. M. Sereven; New Jersey—B. W. Spencer, D. A. Currie, W. V. Clark, J. F. Cline, A. 8. Jones and Charles Chinn; first regiment—Messrs. J. F. Mallery, George A. Kreit, H. J. Sut- cliffe, Frank Sloat, R. C. Fetzer and 8. W. B. Purse; District of Columbia—A. O. Hutterly, F. L. Graham, G. E. Cook, M. Appleby, D. B. Young and W. W. Cook- son. Col. Moore Expected. Word has been received that Col. Wm. G. Moore of the first regiment, D.C.N.G., who is understood to be attending the conven- tion of chiefs of police in Atlanta, will visit Savannah tomorrow. If such be the case, the popular colonel will be accorded the most rousing of welcomes by the en- ,tire Washington contingent. Private J. Henry Moran, the well-known chief of the A. O. P. E., umpired a, base ball game this morning at the drill ground between the University of Georgia and the Catholic Library Association, two of the crack clubs of the south. Dr. Weaver, with a stretcher and a bodyguard of Mor- ton Cadets, was in attendance Both the Barnesville Cadets and the Cita- del Cadets have reported in camp, and this afternoon will compete in battalion drill. There was an exhibition drill by the Aurora Zouaves this morning. The re- mainder of the program for the day in- cludes exhibitions by the Indfanapolis ar- tillery and Morton Cadets, a regimental dress parade, with the usual display of fireworks, balloon ascension and vaudeville entertainment in the evening. Great prep- arations are being made for the street parade tomorrow afternoon. CFC. POSTAL TELEGRAPHY The Senate Post Office Oommittee Oon- sider It. Interesting Stateme ts Today by Ex- pert Electricians and Prac- tical Telegraphers. The Senate committee on post offices and post roads gave a hearing today on the Butler postal telegraph bill. P. B. Dulany of New Jersey, the electrical inventor and expert; B. Morgan Esler of PhilaJelphia and Mr. Bell, who represents the Typo- graphical Union, were present in support of the measure. Mr. Bell announced that he would give way at this time to Mr. Du- lany, whose testimony would be of great value to the committee, and would himself ask for a hearing at another time. Mr. Dulany made a very interesting argu- ment, pointing out to the committee how the cost, both of construction and opera- tion of a government telegraph, through the use of machine telegraphy, would bé greatly less. than the present ‘service by private corporations. Senators Chandler, Carter, Butler, Hill, Vilas, Burrows and Mitchell of Oregon were present, and in- dicated a deep Interest in the statements of the speaker. Mr. Dulany stated that it was practi- cable to send by the multiplex system 1,000 words a minute from Chicago to New York, and 2,500 words a minute between Washington and New York. He explained the postal telegraph system of England, and showed why it did not pay expenses. He contended for a cheap service furnish- ed by this government in the place of the present private service, and held that it would pay. At their present excessive capitaliza- ticn and by the method of manual opera- tion he did rot think the existing com- panies could furnish a much cheaper serv- ice, nor could the government if it sum- ed the same burdens furnish any cheaper servi A completely new service could be supplied, however, at a less cost, which would be infinitely superior and greatly cheaper. Mr. Dulany occupied about three-quarters of an hour, and many questions showing tho interest of the committee, were asked. At the clase of his remarks the committee or- dered that his statement be printed as a con- gressional document. o UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN. Parents Not Able to Care for Little Ones. Judge Miller said in court today that he thought the law respecting parents and children should be so amended as to make fathers liable for abandonment. The re- marks were made when a little woman named Ellen Boswell appeared and apked that the court make an order turning her three boys, one, ten and seven years old, respectively, over to the board of chiidren’s guardians. Agent Parkman of the board, who had made tke investigation, was in court ready to take the children upon the court's order, which would forfeit the parents’ right to their offspring. ‘The worran said that her husband, John W. Beswell, is a blacksmith, but he is ad- dicted to the use of liquor, as well as being cut of employment, and is unable to care for ber and the children. He has left her, and is living at his sister's. She says he is sixty-one years old. “He's cne of these men who's always tired,” remarked Agent Parkman, “and he probably has reason for feeling that way. He’s the father of twenty-three chiidren. “By this wife?” the court asked. “No, sir,” he answered; “she is his sec- ond wife. Judge Miller sald he hated very much to take the infant from its mother, and would not do so unless he felt compelled to do it. Mrs. Boswell sald she did not want to part with her children, but poverty had com- pelled her to make this request for the pro- tecticn of th children. “With 300,000 people ‘in this city,” said the court, “certainly some of them ought to give you a little assistance which would enable you to keep your baby with you “I'm going to gét a position in a hotel,” she said, “and with a little more assistance I could properly care for my baby.” Judge Millér sald he would not take the baby from her at, this time, and told her that if she found, after a trial, that she could not care for him, that he could be turned over tb the board and given a home. The two oldér boys were turned over to the board, and Mrs. Boswell, who was given $5 by Lawyer Leon Tobriner, went away, happy in the thought that she could buy some netessaries for the young cne. Mrs. Eliza Bladen of 5th street southeast next apperred with her two boys, ¢ged ten and twelve years, and made a similar re- quest. She, too, Was unable to care for her children, and in addition to this sad ccndition of affaits, the boys, she charged, Were Lucorrtgible? One act ‘of incorrigi- bility stated:was ‘that they went to the cir- cus and remained, away from home for a done Himes: They swere turned over to the” joard. ——+__ MR. MORRISON FAVORED. Presidential Boom Started in Dougs lass County, Illinois, TUSCOLA, Ill, May 13—The democrats of Deuglass county after elacting delegates to the state convention passed a resolution favoring Wm. R. Morrison for President and the restoration of silver to where it was before its demonetization in 18%: The Wilkins’ Case. Judge Cole today notified counsel in the case of Walter P. and Joseph Wilkins, in- dicted for violating the oleomargarine laws, that he will tomorrow morning render his decision in the matter of the demurrer filed by the defendants to the indictment. ee A MINORITY REPORT|?'STR'CT AFFAIRS/ FINANCE AND TRADE Senator Gallinger Against Extend- ing the Potomac Electric Co. AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY 10 DO Arguments of the Commissioners Two Years Ago Brought Up. —_+___ EXISTING COMPANY ENOUGH Senator Gallinger today, on behalf of himself and Senators Hansbrough and Ba- ker, as a minority of the District commit- tee, presented an adverse report on the bill authorizing the extension of the Potomac Electric Company. The report says: “Recently Congress was asked to incor- Porate a new gas company, but adverse ac- tion was taken by the committee on that bill on the ground that it is better policy to protect the investment made in the present plant and by cougressional action hold the existing corporation to a strict accountability to the people, both as re- gards service and the price of its product. Why the same reasoning should not apply to a new electric light company does not appear clear to the undersigned. Two years ago a similar question to the one now under consideration was before Congress; an at- tempt being then made to secure a charter for the National Light and Fuel Company. The bill was referred by the committee on the District of Columbia to the District Commissioners, who made the following re- port.’” The report of the Commissioners, made under date of October 21, 1893, is then given, to an adverse eff and the dis- senting Senators contin It will be ob- served that the Commissioners explicitly stated that, in this question ‘the existing gas and electric companies have sufficient powers to render all the services for which the company proposed in this bill eppears to be intended, and it will be interesting to endeavor to ascertain what changed conditions have arisen to warrant the same board of Commissioners recommending fhe practical chartering of a new and rival company in 1896, Acting upon the recom- mendation of the Commissioners the Dis- trict committee made a report which is explicit and free from ambiguity. It op- poses the chartering of a new company on the ground, first, that there is no need of it; second, that the public streets should not be torn up for such a purpose; third, that it would be unjust to the existing plant, the stock of which is mainly, if not wholly owned in the District, to allow foreign cap) to come in and compete with it, and fourth, that the true policy would be to encourage the extension, if necessary, of plants already existing, ovn- ed and operated mainly by citizens of the District. It is further averred that ‘ex- perience shows that the duplication of com- panies engaged in public and private serv- ice of this kind, doing in large part the business of the public, generally results in the formation ef combi and trusts, the ady cd Company Considered. “Let us for a moment glance at the com- pany which asks for the privileges granted in this bill, and endeavor to ascertain what claims, if any, it has upon Congress. Some years ago two young men from Minnesota established an electric ght plant on the Virginia side of the Potomac, at the Chain bridge. They erected poles and furnished light to Georgetown, but when they asked for an extension of the plant, it was de- nied to them, and properly so, by the missioners. After expending about lad they gave up the struggle and sold their plant and equipment to the promoters of the company now seeking the privileges of this bill for the trifling sum—so it is al- leged and not denied—of $4,00). The same parties afterward purchased an electric light plant at Eckington, owned by Mr. George Truesdell, one of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, for $3.4) or thereabouts. Thus it will be seen that for ") they came Into possession of proper- ty that originally cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. Permits Granted Without Authority. “Those facts are undisputed. It is under- stood that, acting under assurances of the District Commissioners that they, the Com- missioners, had authority to grant them extensions of their line, they proceeded to purchase machinery and to commence the erection of a building, when they were en- joined by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the opinion of the court being that under existing laws the Commissioners had no right or authority to grant permits to the company. They now come to Con- gress to ask for legislation to lay conduits in certain portions of the District, and to furnish electric light and power. It is proper to say in this connection tiat the original promoters of the company have se- cured the co-operation of certain strong financial concerns in other parts of the country, and are doubtless fully equipped to engage in the work they contemplate. The Old Argument Applied. “But it does not appear why the argu- ment used in the report two years ago does not apply in this case. It is foreign capi- tal; the men connected with it ure not resi- dents of the District, and they are grant- ed privileges to the exclusion of the exist- ing company, which the former report as- serted were fully able to make these ex- tensions if granted the privilege by the Commissioners. A most remarkable change of opinion seems to have taken place, the reasons for which are not apparent to the undersigned. “It is ecntended that the privileges grant- ed in this bill do not extend to territory now occupied by the old company, but it goes without the saying that if these privileges are granted to a corporation backed by abundant foreign capitai it is only a question of time when they will be clamoring for additional legislation. It is now argued that the new company should have what they ask for, because they made a moderate investment, upon the be- lief that the Commissioners hal the pow- er to grant them what they desired. Is it not reasonable to assume that after this company have invested a still larger sum of money they will raise the cry that the investment will be destroyed--precisely the argument they make now—unless Congress comes to their relief and grants them ad- ditional privileges? Reasons for Adverse Action, “Believing that the United States Electric Lighting Company are abundantly able to occupy the territory granted to this new company, whenever they shall be allowed to do so, and holding that sound public policy dictates that the large amount of capital already invested in the business of electric lighting by citizens of the District of Columbia shall not be endangered in be- half of non-residents, and that the future danger of unnecessarily tearing up the streets of Washington should be obviated as far as possible, we cannot give our as- sent to the report of the majority of the committee. We recommend that instead of passing the bill it be indefinitely postponed, and that the companies be thus given to understand that it Is the opinion of Con- gress that the existing company should be granted the rights and privileges now pro- posed to be given to a rival corporation.” —__—_+-e Free Water for the Thirsty. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In coming down to my office this morn- ing I witnessed a sight which brought up a picture of the good old days when the Columbia engine house used to stand on the corner of New Jersey avenue and B street southeast, surrounded by grand old elms and with a hospitable pump before its door, frcm which flowed cool, pure water. welcome to all. The sight was a poor newsboy begging a drink and trying to get it from the hese with which the coast survey lawn was being watered. The Commissioners have tak pumps, which once could be found on every square, on the ground of health. Can they not replace them with hydrants, as was promised, on that same ground? The Star will receive the biessings of many if it will add one more to its long list of victcries by interesting itself in this questicn of water for a thirsty public. Not only those who have no water in their houses will show thcir gratitude, but the many on our streets these warm days who, desiring a drink, prefer Potomac water to beer. PERCY E. CLARKE. away the | Officials Anxious Over the Old Garbage nee Better London Demand for American Securities. Changes and Trials in the Police Force—Local Notes Interesting to District Taxpayers. INFLUENCE OF COMING GOLD EXPORTS Gossip Regarding Possible Tariff Unless some arrengement is made within @ short time it is feared that there will be another garbage problem on the hands of the Commissioners. While it is true that but few complaints have been lodged with] _ ° the health officer for pocr service, the] GENBRAI, MARKET REPORTS health officials are Icoking anxiously for permanent hot weather, when with the ad- — vent of the fruit season the garbage will be increased very materially. ee ee ee No arrangement has yet been made by| NEW YORK, May 13.—Prices were ad- the Commissioners to take charge of the | Vanced from % to 1 per cent this morning surplus garbage, beyond allowing the con- | 0" an increased demand from foreign arbi- tractor to take the garbage down the river | trage houses and the covering of room con- in open scows. This has proved very ob-| tracts. The improved tone of the London jectionable in the past, and much complaint | ™arket for American securities Is the most is expected from this source. It is a well- | €ncouraging feature of the present situa- known fact that the garbage crematory is | tion, but cannot be relied upon to continue not capable of consuming the entire output | Without more substantial assistance from of the city. The Commissioners expected | Iccal operators. The volume of commission buying con- tinues small, and traders are easily influ- to have crematories working by this time, but as yet nothing definite has been decided enced by the character and significance of the latest rumor. Sentiment is rather opti- upon relative to the new plant. The garbage contractor, according to the mistic than otherwise, but caution is the dcminant feature of every new undertaking. terms of his contract, 1s required to give a daily collection service to each householder in the District of Columbia, and a tri-weekly | ‘phe action of the market, in view of the doubt resulting from the prospects of cur- rency and tariff agitation, during the bal- service to those in the county. This is the summer schedule, and went into effect on ance of the session, is perhaps as satisfac- tory as should reasonably be expected. the 15th instant. Fences Removed. ory ea. 2,000,000) old ‘or In order to allow the District to lay a] osport “ne omen wee SUMO gold for Probability of a liberal shipment at the end cement sidewalk on the west side of 13th street northwest between K and L streets, | of the week had a tendency to restrict the it has been found necessary to order the re- | Volume cottage ed Sur nue eek oe a ues, Periods of ullness have beet re- moval of all fences back so as to leave | Totnuy substituted ter reaction, and the twelve feet for sidewalk. present market seems destined to walt for Cannot Resubdivide. ousiness rather than to make It by a re- S actionary process The Commissioners this morning received |“ ‘The temporary recession in exchange an important opinion from the attorney for | rates, due to increased offerings of gold the District concerning the subdivision of | bills, had a teadency to inspire confiden land embraced within that section of the | iM the early discontinuance of the outward Serie seapIOn GEA ARICA dea, | Specie movement. Opinion ts divided on uBaiway extension plan already recorded. | this point, however, efforts to anticipate a A property owner in the first section of | probable radical change in existing tariff the plan hal a great deal of his ground | laws being urged in support of a predicted taken for streets. He concluded to resub- Givide the remainder. Accordingly applica- in the import trade, for -which gold must svoner or later be forwarded in settlement. Thus far the movement has lion was made to the Commissioners for | not assumed alarming proportions: ‘and che permission to resubdivide. The application | gctual owners of stocks, except Ino Was refused on the ground that the law | two instance have not contribu did not permit of any subdivision of land affected by the extension of streets after the approved section was made a matter of Legislation. ma- sions terially to the recent fractional re in values. The action of the German reichstag in re- Hl record. The owner claimed that he was ex- | ducing the export sugar bounty and limit- empt from the provisions of the law for the | ing the production of beet. sumars reason that he did not wish to subdivide a | utilized in advancing the stock cf the An new tract of land, but merely a rear-| tes: company. This adva rangement of lot The attorney, how-} ity with the ruling t was only ever, holds differently and decides that a | fractional, and emphasizes more than aus resubdivision of the land would be con-| thing 1 the narrowness of the *; trary to the law, and so advised the Com-| jative market. The action of Sugar dur- missioner ing this period of dullness is everywhere . Was Dinmisxed. the subject of much favorable comment T “s transactions in railway shares Private R. H. Wood of the police force] centered principally about the Grangors Was today dismissed for intoxication. and the more Prominent international is- Py 1 sues, t. Paul and ville attracting a Additional Private, fair buying demand. sand ge The Commissioners today appointed Capt. | reports w puraging ‘shadowed H. B. Elliot an additional private on the | Were | oe ey Mog enemies metropolitan police: Kore. ously to the front as specalative factors To Appraixe Damages. The trading of the last hour was dull at fractional net gains for the day. Stagna- The Commissioners have made applica- tion for a marshal’s jury to ascertain and appraise the damages which may accrue to any person or persons by the opening of an ailey the square bounded by Whitney avenue, Sheridan avenue, 7th street and certain undivided ground in Bellevue. Dismissal Recommended. It is understood that the police trial board, after hearing the cases of Officers Pearson and Archambault, have found them guilty of violating the police manual and recom- mend their dismissal. pee aS Hotel Arriv Willard’s—J. D. Hicks, Altoona, Pa.; T. H. Wheless, Austin, Texas; W. R. Oliver and wife, Brooklyn, N. Y. Oxford—H. C. Maddux, Louisville, Ky.; D. Davis, New York. Hamilton—J. Story, Boston, Mass. Cochran—W. H. Hurd, St. Paul, Minn. A. E. Kingsland, wife and daughter, New York; C. P. O'Neill and wife, Paterson, J.; N. P. Towne, Philadelphia, Pa. tion was at times narrowly ayerted, but the disposition to sell was less pronounced than yesterday during tne same p ad Discriminating purchases will alone prove profitable during the continuation of the present apathy. ——— AL AND COMMERCIAL, FI The followin- are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, ax reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange Correspondents, Mess Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadw Bish 1245 10836 American Sugar... American Sugar, Pid American Tobacco. American Cotton Oli Atchison... Balto. & Oni Canada Southern Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & C.,C., C. & St. L. ohh Chicago Gas, Cis. Cc. M. & St. Paul. Normandie—W, Baumgarten and T. F, | GM-4 St Paul, bf Nerdle, New York. Del., Lack. & W Arlington—F. L. Nowell, Boston, Mass.; | Delaware & C. M. Woodbury, Middlesboro’, Ky.; T. C. tx Crawford and GH. Wynkoop, New York. | Dit & catt Bn 4 Shoreham—W. R. Andrews, Philadelphia, | {inois ental pane: wae Pa.; F. H. Richards, Hartford, Conn.; W. | Lake Shore. so M. Clarke, Pittsburg, Pa.; F. R. Condert, | Erie... 1s 14 New York. Louisvilie hy ‘ ag 50 Page’s—H. W. Abbott and J. Jennirgs | Long Isiand Traction... Ssse and wife, New York; E. J. O'Brien, Bos- | Metropolitan Traction... 1063 106% 106% 106i ton, Mass. Manhattan Elevated..-- t Riggs—Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Davis, Whit- | Mictigan, Central... Missouri Pacine. National Lead Co. a" National Lead Co., Pid: man, Mass.; C. D. Cooper, New York; A. W. Keelor, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. K. Water- man, New York. Ebbitt—R. L. Richardson and Capt. E. E. Parker, Boston, Mass.; J. W. Moore, U. S. J. L. Rogers, Knoxville, Tenn. . Eng. Ct Raleigh—O. J. Case, J. Bailey and J. W. | N.¥.C. & St. Louis... Johnston, New York; D. E. Fitsworth, | Northern Pacific, . Plainfield, N. J.; L. B. Patterson, Chicago, | Northern Pacific, Pid .. ill.; T, E. Bond, St. Louis, Mo.; T. M. Bell, | Nort American Philadelphia, Pa.; H. B. Rice, H. i. | pati Western = Blanchard and H.'Bogizion and wife, Bos- | peal’ Mal. : ton, Mass.; W. B. Gartee, Columbus, Ohio. Pullman Pal. Car Co. St. James—C. 0. Hale, Southern Railway, Pid New Yor! J. McGinnis and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio: | Phila. Tract 5 E. H. Ten Eyck, New York; H. M. Guther, | Texas Pacitic - Hartford, Conn.; Dr. A. Jefteny, Richmond, | Teun. Coal & iron, Va.; Robert Morris, Boston, Mass.; Harrie | Union Paci ° Simpson, New York. ates. ° Metropolitan—Robert Campbell, Jackson, | Wabash, Pid > Wheeling & 1. Erie. .” Wheeling & 1. Erie, Pd Western Union Tel)... Silver... Mich.; T. A. Ccoper, New York; T. E. Bond, St. Lovis; E. S. Wilson and wife, Misses Bertha Wilson, Florence Wilson and Gertrude Wilson, Ironton, Ohio; I. A. Garnett and Gus Ketwood, New York. Johnson—E. Gately, Boston; J. Cook, J. W. Johnson, Philadelphia; H. Merrian, New York; G. B. Howell, Philadelphia: J! Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m. 5s, $1,000 at 80; $1,000 at su Tumut Tnascance, 4 National. Cato Chase, F. R. Townsend and A. Kozel and | fneurmnce 7 at lone Lincan Pte Tana Galen daughter, Chicago. 7%. Mergenthaler Linots ——— a 10 at 125g; 10 at 12s; Representative Dinsmore’s Acctdent. | [oy.ciy Masi 4) ese Representative Dinsmore of Arkannas | Mie. Mctmbest Conner, Tot ey met with a painful accident yesterday even- | pid. ius acked. U.S. 4s, coupon, ise id. 7 S. 4s, 2: 117 bid. U.S. Ss, 1904, 112% bid. ing, which will disable him for some time. | S45, 125, 117 bid. U. a He had been attending the exercises of the unveiling of the Hancock statue, and in starting for home attempted to board a moving car. In some way he missed his footing and his whole weight fell upon his right foot, break- ing the tendons of the heel. The injury is exceedingly painful, and it is feared he will Did. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 108 Za, 1901, currency, 110 bid! Water stock 7s, currency, 112 bid. 3.058, funding, currenc} bid. Miscclancous Bonfs.—Mv ropolitan 107 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, % asked. Belt Railroad bid, Eckington Railroad 6s, 100 bid, 108) oske lumbia Ratlroad 6s, 113% bid, 114% asked. Co- Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series A, 110 bid. Wash- be confined to his room for three or four mpany Gs, series B, 112 bid. Wash- months. Mr. Dinsmore was assisted to his | ! jas Company conv. 6s, 1 id. U.S. attention was given him, can Security and Trust fs, PF. and A. 100. bid ———_-.. American Sceurlty and Trust ja. A. ‘aiid 0. 30% 3 5 ny on 3 ° y dat 6s, 108 1M Grain and Cotton Markets, Wastincton Misrket” . 108. Wid Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co,, 1421 F | Washington Market Company ext. Gs, 10a bid. Ma street, members New York stock exchange, | 8tic Hall Association fs, 105 bid. | Wastington Light Infantry Ist ts, 100 bid. correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- | “ot, jnal Honk Stoke Berk of Wash mann & Co., New York. bid. Bank of the Repul GRAIN, 28T bid, 300 asked. Ceniri Open. High. Low. Close, nics’, 180 bid Wheat—July.. oy 6 BY 63% Citizens’, 130 bid. in Sept BK Oe BH , 117 bid! West Bnd, 107 Corn—July. BO 2% 297 Lincoln, 103 vid, 110 asked. Sept 31% ah Safe Deposit and Trust’ Companies 9% 19% | Deposit and Trust, 117 bid, 120 asked 1% 15 and T: 121 bid, 125 7.0 + 143 bid, 146 asked, TT 402 4) 47 «4 $07 4 4.200 4: Low. Clo: 8.03 8. 5.08 8. Ferma ss ie bid. 14 Peo] Baltimore Markets. 4% bid TIME M Title Insurance Stheks.—Real Extate Title ae 36 aes Rivet Slew rang bid, 110 as Columbia TH A bid. By sales, 425 barrels. Wheat very dull— spot, 69470: “de M4: July and August, 6s%a6s'y bushels; stock, 502,351 bushels; busbels—southern ‘wheat by sample, do. on grade, 6%a72. Corn quiet S4ugahl¥: Jure, 34%a85; July, 3 ixed, 33%a331g—receipts, 78,258 bushel 8, 60,300 bushels; stock, Miser 1% bid, —_—_———— Garbage Cans. Inspector Ree of the health department has sworn out about 15) warrants this week for persons who have not bought garbage cans as required by lew. 2414026%—recelpts, nshels. “Rye quiet 42044 western— | nd _steady—) receipts, 606 + lined to be! easy, uuchanged. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter firm, unchanged. Ezgs and cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky unchanged.