Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1896, Page 2

~ A 2 2 ‘THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, ‘1896-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|D'STRICT AFFAIRS|USED KNOCK-OUT DROPS Pierpont Morgan Tells About the Bond Syndicate. EFFORTS 70 SAVE POBLIC CREDIT He Declined to State the Profits on the Transaction. STEWART ALSO _ TESTIFIES NEW YORK, June 19.—J. Pierpont Mor- gan appeared today before the Senate bond investigation commi‘tee. When the inquisition reached the period of the bond issue of last year Mr. Morgan told of his consultation with Assistant Secretary Cur- tis, on the occasion of that official's first visit to New York. Mr. Curtis, saii Mr. Morgan, seemed to realize the imminence of a financial crisis, and asked him if he would undertake to float a toan. Mr. Morgan said to tht committee: “I told Mr. Curtis that I felt bound to do so. I had prepared a memorandum of a private contract to be submitted to the President and Secretary Carlisle for ap- proval. Mr. Curtis returned to Washing- ton, and in the mean time affairs here were culminating rapidly. Nearly $6,000,0u) in gold was shipped to Europe the day fol- lowing Mr. Curtis’ return to Washington, leaving less than 310,000,000 of the gold reserve available. A day or two later, when it became whispered about that Mr. Beimont and my firm were 2bout to tak= a loan, the outward flow of gold stopped almost immediately, and it is only fatr to say that confidence was largely restored.” In these preliminary negotiations the un- derstanding was that the syndicate should pay ity per cent premium for the bonds, but a few days later a letter was received from Secretary Carlisle stating that it had been decided to abandon negotiations. This necessitated Mr. Belmont’s visit to Washington, ead at the same time Mr. Morgan wrote to Secretary Carlisle, saying that “in view of what we had already done, we were entitled to some consideration at his hands. Our request for delay was granted, and the next week Mr. Belmont, Mr. Stetson and I went to Washington and saw the President, Secretary Carlisle and Attorney General Olney.” Mr. Morgan then stated the conditions of the contract under which the syndicate teok the bonds, no facts not already known being given. Morgan declined to say what the profits of the transaction were, on the ground thet after the bonds came into the ssession of the syndicate the public in- t in them ceased. No one connected with the government, he added, inter- ested with the syndicate, directly or indi- rectly. ‘To Senator Platt Mr. Morgan reiterated that he had no object in doing what he did in the matter of the bond loan except to Prevent @ panio and save the credit of the country. He thought that the government could not have made better terms than those made with his syndicate. John A. Stewart, president of the U. S. Trust Company, was also before the com- mittee. He had subscribed to bond issues because he felt it his duty to sustain the govert ment, and, meidentally, the bankers o* the country. He declined to tell the price he paid to the Morgan-Belmont syn- dicate for $1,800,000 bonds of the issue of lest year. —_—.___. ENGLISH NEWSPAPER VIEWS. What is Said in London of the Re- ublican Nomination. LONDON, June 19.—The financial article in the Times says “The speculators in the American railroad market yesterday were disappointed that the public did not come in as had been heped, on the mere announcement that a gold plank had been included in the repub- lican platform. The explanation is that the public wisely determined to walt until a satisfactory solution of the question is in a fair way of being attained. American public mer and journalists, who talk and write as if European investors and specu- lators had some object in holding aloof from American securities, are utterly mis- taken. Nothing would please the people here and on the continent better than to buy securities if they thought they were safe. Speculators, especially, are only too ready to accept and call attention to the slightest sign that there fs a prospect of the currency system of the United States being reformed. But we have been disap- pointed too often to commit ourselves to any extent. A definite declaration ex- Fressed in a vote of the people of the U1 €d States in favor of gold we are sure would be followed by a great change in the attitude of European capitalists, provided it were accompanied by legislation placing the treasury in a position to make the standard effective. Comenting on the St. Louis convention, the Daily News says: “The important fact is not Mr. McKin- ley’s nomination, which was generally an- ticipated, but that he is compelled to stand on a gold platform. It shows that the great party. which is now believed to con- trol the political destinies of the United States, has repudiated all designs of tam- pering with the currency. It also forces Mr. McKinley to fight rather as a mono- metailist than as a protectionist. President Cleveland has done his best to relieve the democrats from the suspicion of financial unsoundness. But they are not all ortho- dox economists like Mr. Cleveland, and Mr. McKinley will have to uphold the flag of commercial honesty. It is true that the republican convention accepted bimetallism as a practical policy if carried out by inter- national agreement. But as no such agree- ment is possible, this pfous opinion may be reglected. The republicans must be con- gratulated, if not upon their candidate, at least upon their refusal to have anything to do with mischievous delusions. The Graphic says: “Mr. McKinley wiil have his hands full if he conscientiously tries to realize the platform adopted. The emphatic declaration in favor of gold, side by side with the solemn progression of uitra-protectionism, is proof that economic heresy is not hide-bound against the more obvious truths of the orthodox schools.” ‘The St. James Gazette this afternoon, dis- cussing the effect of the possible presideni of Governor McKinley and the relations he- tween Great Britain and the United States, sa “It cannot be said that the democrats, under Messrs. Cleveland and Olney, have shown too friendly spirit, but we fear we must not hope for better things from the republicans. Jingoism is not a monopoly of one party, and we shall be lucky if we escape further causes of difference during McKinley's regime. We shall be lucky, too, if we succeed as speedily as possible in ar- ranging for the permanent arbitration of which the Marquis of Salisbury spoke yes- melusion the St. James Gazette con- gratulates Great Rritain on the fact “that McKinley ed the United States will nti to pay its obligations in honest money. The Globe remarks that “the outside world would prefer the installation of a government pledged to both a gold stand- ard and a moderate tariff,” and sugrests that “President Cleveland might consoli- date under gold the democrats of the non- a ates by proposing to con- xisting tariff with slight modi- ne Westminster Gazette says tection policy, to which the party mitted, wil ‘The pro- is com- 1 doubtless be as injurious to our : but. for the moment, there se of relief at the fact that the ans are against tampering with the ‘all Mall Gazette asserts that “the shallowness of the silver fraud was shown at the St. Louis convention.” ———— DEPORTING A CHINAMAN. An Interesting €: Courts. Chun Kun, the Chinaman who was or- dered deported from the country yesterda by Judge Cole, under the provisions of the Chinese exclusion acts, was brought be- fore Judge Hagner this afgernoon on a writ of habeas corpus. His counsel, Mr. Edwin Forrest, insisted that the man was not lawiully arrested. Investigating a Little Matter of Street | Maryland Farmer Swoeping. Some Conflict Between Two Well- Known Offictals:— Prosecuting ‘Trouble is brewing between the assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, Capt. Ed- ward Burr, and the prosecuting attorney for the District, Mr. James L. Pugh. It is all about an alleged disinclination on the Part of the prosecuting officer to prosecute cases taken into the Police Court for vio- lation of the law and regulations relating to the water service. As far back as last April Capt. Burr called attention to this matter, and since then the correspondenee on the subject has been quite voluminous. But the explana- tions on the part of the prosecuting at- torney do not seem to have satisfied Capt. Burr, and recently he wrote a letter to the Engineer Commissioner, which was brief, but, it is understood, very expressive, com- menting upon the matter, and citing a case in point, where a violator of the law who plead guilty was allowed to go simply upon the arguments of his attorney, without placing in evidence the facts in the case. The case after being referred to the at- torney for the District for report was sub- mitted to Judge Kimball, and the latter wrote a letter to the Commissioners on the subject, in which he took the ground that he did not recognize the right of Capt. Burr to criticise his action, but that he had no objection to stating that the cases were all thoroughly prosecuted by Attorney Pugh, and that convictions were had in a large majority of the cases. It was true that the personal bonds of offenders had been taken in a number of instances for wasting Potomac water, but it was shown that the offenders were not willful violators of the law, but had transgressed because of lack of knowledge of the law. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh also wrote a letter to the Commissioners explaining his action in the case. He denied that he had shown any disinclination to prosecute the cases that were presented to him, and pointed out in substantiation thereof the record of cases upon which conviction had been secured. He maintained, however. that he had nothing to do with the imposi- tion of the sentence of the court, and if the judge saw proper to accept the personal bonds of the defendant, he had no option in the matter. It appears, according to a statement of Capt. Burr, that the reason he called this matter to the attention of the Commission- ers was to protect, if possible, the interests of the people. The inspectors of his de. partment were continually on the lookouc for people who wasted Potomac waier, and when it was possible to make out a ¢: it was done, and the offender taken into the Police Court. It was ne-essary, he thought, to impose a substantial fine on these violators of the law, in order to put an end to the enormous waste of water. He did not care to discuss the alleged dis- inclination on the part of the prosecutor to tring offenders to justice, but said the mat- ter had been laid before the Commissioners. Just what action the Commissioners will take is not known. It is understood they will look into the matter further, and it possible adjust whatever differences exist. An Investigation. It cost the District 317917 to remove forty-eight loads of street sweepings ort the night of June 9 last. Usually something ever a hundred loads of sweepings are re- moved, and the great disparity, coupled with the fact that on the night in question there was a heavy fall of rain, brought about an investigation. Superintendent McKenzie of the street sweeping depart- ment brought the matter to the attention of the Commissioners, and urged that the Matter be inquired into, because the night was certainly not one suited for street sweeping, and his orders were to remain in if rain was falling. The weather reports were first obtained and they showed that on the night of June 9 sixty-nine hundredths of an inch of rain had fallen. This is considered a big rain- fall. There are four inspectors in charge of this branch of the service, and they are held responsible for the condition of the streets in their respective districts. Their names are Quantrell, Beemer, Barnes and Forrester. After discussing the matter among them- selves ihe Commisioners ordered that the Pay of these inspectors-be withheld for the day in question, ard. that they appear be- fore them to answer certain questions re- warding the situation. These inspectors accordingly appeared, and their defense it is understood (for teh hearing was a pri- vate one) was that when the sweepers were ordered out it was not raining. The great falling off in the number of loads of sweep- ings removed was due to the fact that dur- ing the showers, which fell intermittently, a great quantity. of dirt was washed into the sewers. The hearing was a complete one, but no action has yet been taken regarding the inspectors’ pay, and unless the Commissioners revoke their former or- der they will receive no pay for the 9th in- stant. Canal Taxes. According to the belief of the assessor, the District has been losir.g for some years the taxes on some $125,000 worth of taxa- ble property belonging to the Chesapeake and Ohio Cara! Company. It seems that the law chartering the canal company provided that the canal and appurtenances thereto should be 2xempt from taxation for all time. The assessor, however, thinks that the other property owned by the com- pany, that ts, the real estate not directly used by the canal company, is subject to taxation. The matter has been investi- gated, and it is understood an effort will be made to collect the taxes. Mr. Sites’ Fight. The fight of Principal Sites and his friends for reinstatement has been transferred from the school board to the Commission- ers, and all day long a number of people have visited the District building to say a gooa word for the principal of the Eastern High School. Late this afternoon Mr. Sites, accompanied by ex-Mayor Matthew G. Em- ory, called upon the Commissioners and had a long talk with them over the merits of his case. It is very likely that the Commission- ers will consider the matter somewhat, al- thceugh it is understood that they will not interfere with the action of the board of trustees. A Circle Gone. Hancock Circle, at the intersection of 16th, U and New Hampshire avenue, will be a thing of the past before the present week rolls by. Workmen of the District are now engaged projecting the streets through the circle, and the remainder of the street will be paved. There is an available appro- proation of $2,500 to do this work, and the authorities are doing every thing possible to prevent delays. They Protest. Messrs. Carl Mueller and B. W. Guy, rep- resenting the largest dealers in fireworks in the city, appeared before the Commis- sioners this morning to protest against the enforcement of their recent order against the discharge of fireworks in the streets on the Fourth of Jul: WAR REPORTS DISCREDITED. The Alleged Sanguinary Conflict Be- tween British and Venesuelans. LONDON, June 19.—Inquiries made at the colonial office today shows that the sec- retary of state for the colonies, Mr. Jossph Chamberlam, has not received any con- firmation of the reports from Caracas, that a sanguinary conflict has taken place in the territory in dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela, and the rumor is not credited there, Minister Andrade of Venezuela has re- ceived no word from Caracas as io the reported trouble. He feels confident that if a clash has occurred it is not -due to any offensive steps by the Venezuelan troops, as they are under strict orders, ail along the line, to make no advances, and to maintain only the status quo, in’ view of the pending negotiations. The British embassy here has received no information on the subject. ae Divorce Granted. Judge Cox disposed of the divorce case of John S. Pollock against Caroline A. Pollock today by granting Mrs. Pollock a divorce, with permission to resume her maiden name of Rosenbusch. the Victim of a Bold Wor! Little About ‘This Creok’s Work—Left His Man for Dead — His Concealment Arrest. Richard J. Burris, a Maryland farmer who lives near Norbeck, came to the Center market yesterday with a load of produce. While here he met a stranger, who made the countryman believe that he was an old friend. Matthew Merrigan was the name ziven by the stylishly dressed _ stranger, who is apparently about fifty years old, and their first meeting yesterday was in the saloon at the American House, where the stranger got Burriss to drink with him. ‘They drank beer together, and when they separated Merrigan sald he would see him later, as he was so delighted at the op- portunity to renew their friendship. They met according to arrangements, had more rinks, and the farmer was given “knock- out drops,” robbed and left in the woods across the river for dead. Lieutenant Amiss was advised of what had happened and detailed Detective Sutton to go out and make an investigation, with Policeman Teyman. They soon overtook the!r man in a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue between 3d and 4% streets, where he was endeavoring to dis- pose of a silver watch. Merrigan was taken to the station and then the officers, together with -Sergeant Acton, went across the river to a point about two miles below Jackson City, Where they were informed the countryman had been left for dead. They made a search of the woods and finally found him lying be- neath a clump of bushes. He was un- conscious. The “knock-out drops”, pad been given him in so large a dose thai he | was made sick and vomited. ‘This, it Is thought, saved his life. The officers suc- ceeded in restoring the victim io con- sciousness, and then took him to the Emergency Hospital, where the physicians found his condition serious. He was not able to attend court this morning. Burriss was able, however, to tell most of his story of his treatment by his “old friend.” He said that while in the coupe he drank from a bottle produced by the stranger. ‘Then his memory failed him. He had been robbed of his hat, silver watch and $12 in money. The watch recovered from the prisoner was identified, as was the hat he was wearing. At the police station Detective Horne. identified the prisoner as “Happy Jack Lawson,” an alleged crook, who has been arrested in Philadelphia several tim who has also been arrested here. Detectiv Sutton learned that the chloral that had been used in the whisky had been purchas- ed at the Library Pharmacy, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 2d street south- east, by the defendant early in the mort ing. ‘There was a small amount of the crystal chloral found in the prisoner's pocket and the bottle of whisky left in the coupe also contained a quantity of the dru his morning the prisoner was taken to police headquarters and measured, prepara- tory to being photographed, notwithstand- ing his strenuous objection. As the victim was unable to appear in court today, the case will not be tried until tomorrow. District Delegates Will Attend the Co m at Harrisburg. ‘fhe fifth annval convention of the fourth general conference of the District Epworth League, which will be held at Harrisburg June 25 to 28, will be weil attended from the District of Columbia. About sixty have signified their intention of making the trip from this city, al- though a number of chapters are as ye: unreported in the matter, and it is ex- pected that this number will be swelled before the time of departure. A special train ieaving Washington at noon Thurs- Gay the deiegates and visitors, will be mate to Harrisburg y of Gettysburg without change. On the return trip a stop of six hours will be made at Gettysburg, the train leaving Har- risburg at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning and reachirg the historic battlefield at 9:30. A distinctive badge will be adopted as the insignia of the Washington delega- tion. Those who are to take the trip are President Fred. E. Tasker, Second Vice President Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, ‘Third Vice President Mrs. H. B. Moulton, Recording Se ry F. ‘'T. Israel, Superintendent Ju- nicer Le:gue Miss Estelle Crump; Rev. H. B. Leech, superintendent junior work, fourth general conference district; Rev. FE. M. Moore, president Baltimore Conference League; Anacostia chapter, Charles Linger and George King: Douglas’ chapter, Mr. J. S. Hass and Miss Ida Gilbert; Dumbarton pter, Miss Emma Wenner, Miss H. M. Smith and F. B. Littell; Fitteenin Street Chapter, Miss Anna Crandall and Harry Farmer; Fletcher chapter, Mrs. A. V.. Ai- ; Foundry chapter, Miss Ella Stinemetz H. Kerr; Gorsuch chapter, Rev. W. ardson, G. Z. Colison, Miss Estelle Mr. E. W. Williams, Miss Ida al, Miss Hattie Quinter, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Moulton and Rev. B. W. Stricklen; Metropolitan chapter, E. S. La Fetra and G. E, Armstrong; McKendree chapter, R. L. Middleten and F. T. Israel; North Cap- igol chapter, Rev. C. L. Pate; St. Paul's chapter, Mra. Fred. E. Tasker and Prof. C. M. L. Sites; Trinity chapter, T. B. Stahl and A. A. Hancock; Twelfth Street chap- ter, Miss Byrde Bobb and Rev. W. G. Cas- sard; Waugh chapter, Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, Mr. H. O. Hine, Miss M. E. McKim and Miss B, E. Walter; Wesley chapter, Miss Grace Dowling and Mrs. J. O. Shuckers; Kensington chapter, Rev. R. M. Moore; Grace chapter, S. A. Terry. _——— . Painters’ Protective Union. A very enthusiastic meeting of Painters’ Protective Union was held Wednesday evening: Seven new members were in- itiated and fifteen applications for mem- bership were received. It was anounced that the next meeting of the union will be cpen ard invitations to attend will be sent to the officers and some of the leading memters of the Central Labor Union and the bess painters of the city. It is ex- pected that the meeting will present some very interesting features. ——— The Evening Train From Bay Ridge. ‘The complaint made now and then thet visitors to Bay Ridge have hed to wait for the 8:15 p.m. train on the return to Wash- ington in case there were not passengers enough to warrant running the 6:0 p.m. train has been thoroughly inquired into by Baltimore and Ohio officials and orders is- sued to run the 6:5) p.m. train regularly as advertised, no matter what the number of passengers may be. All passengers to Bay Ridge are, therefore, assured of trains returning 23 advertised on schecule time. ———_. St. Mark’s Choir Excursion, The choir boys of St. Mark's Church had their annual outing yesterday at Bay Ridge. There were in all over fifty in the party. Through the good offices of Gen. Duncan 5. Walker and the courtesy of Mr. S. B. Hege, a special car was provided for the trip. After luncheon Dr. John E. Par- ker, the choirmaster, gave each of the boys money which had been provided by the church to enable them to enjoy the several amusements with which Bay Ridge abounds. Later in the day Mr. Henry P. Blair, Mr. R. J. Earnshaw and Mr. F. A. Wallace went down and joined the boys in a fine game of base ball. —— Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have b2en issued to the following: White—Hiram H. Van Meter, 23, and Ella C. Thom, 22, both of Ravens- wood, W. Va.; Charles K. Koones, 30, and Eleanor Blandford, 26; William Sykes, 26, of Baltimore, Md., and Mary A. Barre: 31, of this city; Samuel R. Shipman, and Alice Steeley, 24; John Warder, 21, and Lillie Adams, 18, both of Prince George's county, Md. Colored—Charles McPherson, 22, and Ro- sanna Nelson, 18, both of Montgomery county, Md.; Sherman Williams, 24, of Ai- exandria, Va., and Hattie Abbott, 21, of Culpeper, Va.; George H. Turner, ‘42, ‘and Sarah Cross, William Miles, 24, and Sadie Tibbs, 21. pee Sa Se For Divorce. Daniel Craney today filed a petition for divorce from Lula Craney, alieging deser- fon as the cause. shag AGAIN’ AN’ EXPERT Mr. Haytit) Satinfied the Holt. Will “~ 4 > ig Genuine. 2 ‘BELIEF ————— There ig* Similarity, but No Evi. dence of Copying. 6 OC INCIDENTS OF THE DAY The question whether or not Judge Holt wrote the will which bequeaths all his property to Miss Hynes and Miss Throck. morton was again at issue in Judge Brad- ley’s court today. It was thé last day of the fifth week of tHé “famious’ will case, for ordinarily the court does riot sit for the trial of cases on Saturday Still, the lawyers went at the question with undiminished vigor, though all of them show signs of the long con- tinued strain to which they have been sub- It would not be s» bad if thelr day’s work wer2 over when the court adjourns. But itis only, fairly under way then, for court ig fellowed by consultations among the lawyers, while in the evening there re witnesses to see and interview, author- ities’ must be ‘looked up, the record of the case must be read over and a thousand and one litte details attended to, matters which outsiders never think of. So it is that five or six weeks of such a trial as this Js cnough to wear out any man, and even the members of ti jury are begin- ning to look as if they had had about enough of it. Fortunat the wearer been cool and p! int, though the court room began to warm up at rather a lively rate today. Mr. Butterworth, for the caveatees, of- fered in evidence a book of records from the patent office to show that archii was used in the manufacture of ink in this country as long ago as 1865. Mr. Hny Continues. When court opened this morning Mr. E. B. Hay, a well-known member uf the local lar, was again called to the stand to con- tinue his testimony as an expert on hand- writing. i In reply to questions from Mr. Darling- ton, the witness enumerated the many points of resemblance between the writing in the will and in Judge Holt’s letters, which convinced him that the will is a genuine dccument. He said that his exam- ination of Judge Holt’s correspondence had developed comparisons for every letter in the composition of the alleged will. In other words, there was not a single letter in the will for which he kad not found an exact counterpart in the judge’s corre- spondence. He said that his study and comparisons of handwriting had satisfied him beyond’a doubt that If Judge Holt was the author of the Holt letters then he also wrote the contested will. On cross-examination Mr. Worthington questioned the witness as to the formation of the words “of” as they appear in the will. Mr. Hay had said that in his opinion the way'lin’which this word was written Was onecof the strongest proofs of the genuineness “of the paper. At Mr. ‘Worthington’s request the witness reproducéa this word on the blackboard as it appears’ abWut a dozen times in the will. A study of the letter of February 7, 1873, the daie pf. the will, was also made, Mr. Worthington’s contention being that who- ever wrdte the will wrote that particular word witA greater regularity than appears in any of Judge Holt's genuine letters. Mr. Hay claimed that in a number of let- ters of about the same date he found the word written in that way, but admitted that Im’ Aone @id he tind sc many consecu- tive words written in tkat peculiar manner. In reply to a further question, Mr. Hay explained. the: method ‘of imitating hand- writing withthe aid‘of a barrel and a ght. He said that a bright light ts placed inside a:Dasrel, in the head of which is a pane of glass Theewriting to be traced is upon the gives, and the paper thus becomes dimost transparent. f one: traces in that way,” asked Mr. Worthington, “it does away with the ne- cessity. of..using a pencil, the marks of which must be erased, but still leave a trace. Is that not so, Mr. Hay?’ “I presume it is.” “Now, how do you go about it when you make a copy direct?” “Simply put the paper to be copied up in front of me and then go ahead.” “How nearly can an expert penman like yourself imitate another's handwriting?” “I can cone pretty close to it “Sufficiently so to deceive the ordinary clserver? A person like myself, for in- stanc “Yes, I think I could deceive ycu, Mr. Worthington.” The spectators laughed at this as loud as they dared,'and even Mr. Hay smiled as !f he, too, saw the joke. “Then you think you could write my Signature about as well as I can?” “Pretty nearly; though, after all, I might miss the real character of Worthington. ‘An odd or unusual signature is much more easily produced than a simple one. Thus, Mr.“Spinrer’s signature, which was fa- mous Yor its eccentricity, could be repr duced very easily, for the very reason th: it was so eccentric. Direct Questions. Changing, the line of cross-examination somewhat Mr. Worthington asked the wit- nes to draw omsthe blackboard imitations of Judge Holt’s signature as found in the will and in letters of abodt_the same time. Mr. Hay showed that he was-an expert in that line of penmanship, for ny made a very fair copy of the judge's cramped and rath- er curious handwriting. Mr. Worthington then called the witness’ /attention to a number of pointsof difference between the signature to the wilt-and the others. Mr. Way admitted that they were apparent, still insisting, however, that they were nct of any great Importance and that they did not in the slightest degree shake his belief in the genuineness of the will. “In your examination of Judge Holt’s let- ters and will of 1848 have you found a sin- gle case where he wrote the middle name ott in full as in the case of Josephine Holt Throckmorton in thg will, putting the punc- tuation marks afi‘r each part of the name?” “I have not.” “Or a case where in the middle of a sentence he left such a blank space as follows the nam2 of Miss Throckmorzon in > will?” MND. sir, I have not; but I have found a number. of instances whero he finished one sentence and began another on the Ine, leaving a space between the Mr. swer, claiming, as he had done several Worthington objected to this an- times. during, the morning, that Mr. Hay was. tak 'g advantage of the opportunity to answér questions that had not een asked. 2 . Judge Bradley, sustained the objection, or rathet he tol{ Mr. Hay that he would have to ¢onfifie his attention ito the ques- tions put’ io ‘him. “It is customary,” he sald, “fof pedple in writing to leave a space bétiveen sentences. The question put to you wds with reference to spaces within sentence’ ‘And You Wave’ made a very assiduous search for such details, have you not, Mr. Hay?” agked!Mr. Worthington. havémadé a very faithful search.” “And iff théy had been there you would have fouhd them, would you not?” think’ I would.” ‘Now, thavellyou found tn any of Jude Holt’s writings such an absence of punc- tvation arks'as characterizes the will?” “I have’ not” “Havetyou "oticed anywhere any such similarity .as_is evident in the words ‘Washington’ and the date lines in the will and in the letter of February 7, 1873 “I do not think I have. Of course there was no other case where I could compare two date lines of exactly the same date. I have compared about everything that can be compared, but 1 do not recall any other instance of such. close similarity.” This practically concluded the cross-ex- amination. On redirect examination, Mr. Hay said that one word “of” in the will compared very favorably with a word in the letter of the same date. “How closely?” “So closely that one almost superinduces the other,” replied Mr. Hay,, who was working with the gelatine film photograph, placing it upon the letter in question. “Are they identical?” “They are very similar, but not identical.” “Are they. sufficiently alike to make it lkely that one was traced from the oth- er?” “They are not.” Fin: Sicsens point the usual midday recess was Jn. After recess Mr. Hay continued his re- direct testimony, having, in the meantime, covered the blackboard with chalk repro- ductions of Judge Holt’s signatures as they appear in the will and in a letter September 29, 1873. Other signatures were copied on the ‘board after recess. Mr. Hay said that the signature of September 20, 1873, was very different from the other signatures. Miss Hynes Recalled. Miss Hynes was recalled to the stand. She identified the copy she made of a will which Judge Holt wrote for her in January, 1886. Mrs. Ray, Miss Hynes’ niece, was then recalled and questioned as to the request she is said to have made of Judge Holt for the loan of $4,000. She identified a letter Mr. Worthington handed to her as a copy, in Judge Holt’s own handwriting, of the reply which he sent. The letter war read to the jury. In it Judge Holt said that in it he inclosed a draft for $4,000. He had obtained the money by the sale of four of the bonds, the in- terest of which formed his source of in- come. He insisted that Mr. Ray, who was to use the money in a business venture, shouid acknowledge it as a loan, and pay interest semi-annually, as the bonds did. Mr. Worthington then handed the -wit- tess another letter bearing date in Jan- uary, 1886. It was a copy, he said, of a letter which Judge Holt had sent Mr. Ray with reference to the business transaction between them. Mrs. Ray Identified the hardwriting, but said that she had never seen the original, and could not even say whether her hus- band tad ever received it. Mr. Worthington offered in evidence this copy of a letter to Mr. Ray, which was found among Judge Holt’s papers. Mrs. Ray was then excused from the stand. The trial was still in progress when The Star's report closed. Gees MORRISO coL. VIEWS. The Election in November Will De- pend on the Results in Six States. Col. William R. Morrison expressed him- self to a Star reporter this morning more fully on the political situation than at any time before this. The interview was in reference to a telegram which Col. Morri- son sent from here to a friend in Hlinois” last night, declining to allow his name to go before the Illinois state convention for indorsement as the choice of that state for President. The telegram was in the point- ed, plain style of Col. Morrison, and speaks for itself: “WASHINGTON, D. C., June 18, 1896. “Hon. G. A. Koerner, Springtield, M1: The Illinols democracy evidently favors the unconditional free coinage of silver. I do not. The majority of the national demo- cratic convention will be for free coinage of silver and should not be expected: to ncminate any other than an outspoken ad- vocate of that policy. Under these cireun- stances my indorsement by the state con- vention—though it would be a great com- pliment—cannot be insisted upon by my friends. WM. R. MORRISON.” “Who do you regard as the logical candi- date at Chicago?” Col. Morrison was asked. He declined to give his own opinion on the subject, but said: “I don’t think there is anything like an agreement on the sub- ject of the democratic nominee for Presi- dent among the silver democrats, or that they have settled on anybody.” Asked as to what kind of a platform he thought the democrats ought to adopt, he said that ‘as I am not in full accord with the majority, I would not care to express an opinion, and there is no occasion for suggesting what might be put in the plat- form.” In reference to the movements of the re- publicans at St. Louis, and the matter of the platforms of both parties, Col. Morri- son said: “The republican controversy on the subject of a platform at St. Louis amounted to nothing. All of the platforms Proposed there were really the same thing. I assume, however, that the democrats at Chicago will make a platform on the line of the policies pursued in their various state platforms.” “What will be the result of the Novem- ber elections with a silver man against McKinley?” “The election will depend on the results in Towa, Hiinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, In- diana and Ohio, in all of which states the silver sentiment has been growing for a year or more, to some extent in both par- ties, and in the last few months faster than ever.” eS ae eee CURIOUS CASE. A Young Man Mutilates Himeelf in a Religious Frenzy. The resident physicians at the Emergency Hospital often meet with peculiar experi- ences, but a case very much out of the or- dinary was brought to their attention at an early hour this morning. The ambulance was summoned to Petworth about 3 o'clock after what was sald to be a case of hem- orrhage. After much difficulty and two trips Dr. West located the patient at 421 Sth street. He was Robert Parker, a young man twenty-one years of age and a paper- hanger by trade. The patient was in a very faint condition from loss of blood and it was necessary to administer stimulan Inquiry brought to lgnt the fact that Parker has been very much wrought up on the subject of religion, and for several weeks past has been in the habit of singing hymns cortinually. The matter of personal purity seemed to be uppermost in the mind of the young man, aud an examination by the physician showed the loss of blood to be due, not to the reported hemorrhage, but to mutilating wounds self-inflicted with an ordinary razor. At the Emergency Hospital the injuries were dressed, and it is thought that Parker will recover. Today he expressed a desire to live. He first stated that the mutilation occurred yesterday as the result of a fall from a ladder onto a pair of paperhanger's shears, but it was realized that had such been the situation the results would have become apparent immediately instead of after the lapse of ten hours. Parker is un- married and lives with his parents at the number mentioned. MARYLAND DEMOCRATS DOUBT. Fear a Silver Platform at Chicago Will Cost Them the State. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. BALTiMORE, Md., June 19.--The nomi- nation of Maj. McKinley for the presi- dency excites general approval among local republicans, the majority of whom have long favored his candidacy, and countless “original McKinley” men are cropping up cn all sides today. The news aroused lit- tle positive enthusiasm kere, but then the action of the convention, as far as the presidential nommation is concerned, has been so long anticipated that its announce- ment could not occasion more than casual interes:. The platform meets with the heartiest approval among republicans, and the gold plank commends itself to many of the democratic business men «who are anxious as to what action will be taken at Chicago on the money question), and some of them do not hesitate to express their fear that on election day they may be compelled to either vote for McKinley or stay away from the polls. Should the Chicas9 convention declare for silver the difficulties that may be encoun- tered In keeping Maryland in the demo- cratic column will be very materially in- creased, consequently the approaching con- vention is being awaited nere with intense interest, and among the democrats, no iit- tle anxiety. a BLOXHAM NOMINATED. Compromise on the Florida Demo- cratic Ticket. OCALA, Fla., June 19.—The democratic state convention did not adjourn until a late hour last night, the nomination of a ticket being delayed by deadlock on the nomination for controller. The gold men had a majority, but not the necessary two-thirds. ‘inally, by @ compromise, W. H. Reynolds was named for controller. The rest of the ticket follows: For gov- ernor, W. D. Bloxhum; for secretary of state, J. lL. Crawford; treasurer, C. B. Collins; attorney general, W. D. Lamar superintendent of public instruction, Mr. Sheats (renominated): commissioner of 2g- riculture, Mr. Wombwell (renominated). a ei cs aces ek nna ec ili ltl ecient ntti mata Two Shots Fired at Osbman Robert Bowie. Floyd Swett, a Young Colored Man, Did the Shooting—Held for the Grand Jury. Early last evening Floyd Swett. allas Smith, and Frank Proctor, both colored, ard a companion named Jim Johnson at- tended a “parlor social” on Marion street northwest, and when they left they went down the city. A few minutes after 1 o'clock they hired a cab of Robert Bowie at Pennsylvania avenue end 1ith street, and engaged him to drive them to Wash- ington street, where Swett lives. At the corner of 8th and D streets Johnson left the vehicle, ard the other two men re- mained. When Washington street was reached Swett called to the driver to drive in an oalley. The driver then suspected something wrong, but he started in the alley, as directed, whereupon the colored men jumped out and started to run, in or- der to avoid paying the fare. Bowie deserted his team and started in pursuit, but when the men jumped over a fenee and went through a yard he return- ed to the alley, hop:ng to intercept them. He had gone some distance when he heard footsteps and presently he saw one of them, whom he identified as Swett. “Why don’t you act like gentlemen and * he called to the flesing man. In an instant there was a shot fired. Bowle dodged and there was cnother flash from the weavcn in Swett's hand, but the second bullet aleo missed Bowie. The re- ports aroused the neighborhood. Policeman James J. Sullivan started out to make an investigation and soon after daybreak he arrested Swett in the engi- reer’s room at the Harrison flats, wher2 he was employed as elevator boy. On a table beside his bed the officer found a :t8-caliber revolver, in the cham- bers of which there were two empty shells. Swett denied that he ever owned the pistol, but when he got in the Police Court this afternoon he admitted that he had the pistol at the time of the trouble, and sald he gave it to Proctor, who did the shooting. Their Stories. “We were running through the yard,” he said, “when Proctor asked me if I had a pistol, and I gave it to him.” “Then what did he do with court asked. “After he had fired the two shots he re- turned it.” “Proctor denied what the court, and made no effort whatever to shield Swett. He said that Swett had the pistol and did the shooting. “The shooting was done by one of you,” said the court, “according to your own ad- missions, and no matter which onc is true it shows a diabolical attempt at cold- blooded murde! The cabman told the story of the drive, and identified Swett beyond doubt as the man who shot at him. Held on Bond. Swett was charged with having at- tempted to take the life of the cabman, and the court committed him to jail in default of $2,000 security. Proctor was held in §00 security as a United States witness. ——— PARKER’S VIEWS. it?” the Swett had told MR. M. M. McKinley Certain to Wi Slated for the Nattonal Committee. Speaking of the St. Louis convention, which he attended in its early stages, ex- District Commissioner Myron M. Parker said that before the nomination there was very little enthusiasm, Mr. Hanna and other McKinley managers realizing their strength and not feeling inclined to rub it in on the other candidates, “The enthusiastic shouters on the streets and about the hotels were Ieed admirers,” he continued. “Undoubtedly New England forced the gold issue. No one can doubt the result. The people of th's country want a speedy return to prosperity. With the election of McKinley that is certain to come. “No.” replied Mr. Parker to the reporter's question; “I took no interest whatever in the District delegates’ quarrel. It was simply the old story over again.” While Mr. Parker did not indicate any knowledge as to the probable course of the national republican committee regarding the member of it from the District of Co- lumbia, who was not named owing to the disagreement between Messrs. Carson and Gleeson, the impression prevails in well- informed republican circles that the com- mittee itself w'll fill the vacancy now ex- isting and that Mr. Parker will be the man selected. Mr. Parker ee LIVELY EXCURSIONS, Hat Pin Used as a Weapon by a Wo- man. A young colored couple, Benjamin Fos- ter and Emma Monroe, appeared this morning before Judge Miller as the de- fendants on the complaint of a young wo- man named Blanche Riley, the trouble be- tween them having precipitated a fight on the steamer George Leary last night. The fight resulted from a quarrel between the women about a man named George Roseberry. Soon after the boat left Gly- mont on the return trip tke trouble start- ed on the hurricane deck, and later the women were engaged in another difficulty cn the port side of the boat. When hos- tilitles ceased Blanche Riley discovered that she was wounded in the abdomen. A hat pin had been used, and a long piece of it was still in the wounud.. This was extracted by the matron on the boat. During the trial of the case it was shown that those who participated in the affair had been drinking. Several witnesses were examined to show that the trouble between the parties caused a series of exciting episodes during the trips, and that the woman's Injuries had been caused by the defendants. Judge Miller imposed a penalty of eleven months and twenty-nine days in jail. In doing so he warned others that they might expect similar treatment for fighting on the river steamers. —— SATANITA WON. QUEENSTOWN, June 19.—Satanita won, Ailsa was second and Britannia was third. ———— Divorce Refased. Judge Hagner today dismissed the peti- tion of Gilbert White, filed June 11, 18! praying for divorce from Adelia White, and refused the divorce. _ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. D % Tie, tat ied * Tas care V2 4120 412 427 427 3.80 «3.80 2.9 3.95 . Low. Close. 7.22 7.33 3 6.36 6S 6.74 6 6.73 BALTIMORE, June 19.—Flour quiet but. ste: receipts, 9,073 barrels; shipm barrels. Wheat dull and =k T month, 34n63; Jcly and August, 61 ber, 6 ‘GoaG3.” Corn steady BIaRsWg: Au Fs bids steamer mlx; mixed ipmem:s, 225 Rye duli— No. 0 63 bushels. Hay barely’ steady — cholee timothy, $17.00a$17. train freights very duil,- rates bare : bushels. ATTEMPTED MURDER FINANCE AND TRADE Action of Yesterday’s Convention Had Been Disoounted. HIGHER PRICES PREVAILED IN LONDON —— Prospect of the Effect of Recent Political Events. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS fa ene Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 1%—In sympathy with a higher speculative level in the London market, lozal prices refiected fractional im- provement during the initial trading thi morning. The covering of short contracts was mainly responsiple for the advance, and invited realizing sales rather than legitimate buying. The improvement was consequently only temporary, concessions ranging from % to 1 per cent prevailing during the noon hour. The market was too narrow to reflect any well-defined purpose, and the absence of significant new business was unusually con- spicuous. Yesterday's presidential nominations fatl- ed to promote activity, the insertion of the geld plank in the platform having been ilready discounted There was little in the Subsequent action of the convention to war- rant immediate speculative indorsement The tariff agitation can scarcely be in- fated into proportions sufficiently larg. to obscure the money question, and a mere resolution to adopt a wise course in ti latter particular possesses no immedia remedial features beyond a partial res Ucn of confidence. A sound foundation has been laid, and the stability of the super- Structure is practically guaranteed, but there is no occasion for hasty action. Conclusions arrived at by quick, easy pro- cesses almost invariably give way to those berately formed. It is well for the gen- eral market that the verdict of the invest- ment buyer is relie? upon instead of forcing temporary improvement through the me- dium of sentimental speculation. When the political situation is applied to values and the exact proportion of improvement from that source determined, activity may be ded upon. It is of course too early to jate the real significance of events, but the prospect is en- couraging. The large foreign hous: unanimous in predicting lion of specie exports. come into the market, are ny immediately threatenin, xchange were a trifle easier than yesterday, und a decreased demand and increased secur- ity drawing: re practically temporary « 1 orders may FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest end the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Sugar. 13K 1 IY Iy American Snga eA e dhe American Tobacco. Gy GS GH ET American Cotton Oil By «1B IB IB Atchison, IR 15% S15 18% 18K Sy ISK Wy BU GOK Canada Pacific, EES: bpcee. we Chesapeake & 0) 16° “36 C., ©. & StL. iicago, B. & Q Chic. & Northwestern. Chicago Gas, Cie. C. M.& St. Paul. C.M. & St. Dis. & Cattle Feeding... General Electri Minos Central. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashvilie. Long tsland ‘Traction.. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevate: Michigan Central. Missouri Pacisic, National Lead C tional Lead Co.. Pid. ...-* S. Leather, Pfd...... 63 w Jersey Central. w York Central ¥.& 0. Eng. Cf X20. & St. Lou! "acith N.Y. Northern : Northern Pacitic, North American Ont. & Western Pacitic Mail ‘Venn. Coal & iron. Union Pacitic. ‘abash, Pid. Wheeling & 1. Erie. Wheeling & L-krie, Pid ..... *Western Union Tel. 5 Sales—regular call—12 Railroad, 1 at 115. U. 8 100 at TH. After t, 5 at Tis, iO. registers, 108% 10S bid.” US ed. USS ‘of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fané taren U bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110 Mid. Wa Zn, 1901, currency, 110 bid, ‘Water ‘stock Ga. 1903, + 110 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 0s! Miscellancous Bonds. Metropolitan Ratiroad 106% bid. Metropolitan Ratiroad conv. Gs, 122 bid, 123 “asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 82 bid, 83 asked Exkington Ratiroad Gs, 95 bid, 9S asked. Columbia Railroad 6, 111 bid, 112% asked. Washingt Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washington Os, series B,"1 hid. conv. 6x, 200% bid. ne Gs, 100 DML. American s+ and A., 100 bid. A curlty and Trust 5a, A. and 0, 100 bid. ton Market Company” Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market any imp. 8, "110 bid. Washington 6s, "110. id. Bank of th id, 300 asked hanies’, sid. vin, 104 bid, panies.-Nattonal Sate st, 116 bh ) asked. Washing.on and Trust, 119g bid, 123 asked. Amerioan and ‘Trust, 146 asked. Washington Safe 50 bid. ad Stocks hy a bla, Capital Traction Company ropolitan, 114 %id. 116 asked asked. Exkington, 20 Geor, sand Els |. 47 4 trie Light, 117% insurance Stock: 0 bid Arlington, 130° bid.” German. National Unton, 16 bid, 14 Did, 14 asked. Ri 7 Chesa Ameriean an Graph Pheumatte nd Potomac, Gl wid, Gat ‘aske me, Sly b ikea Am preferred, 10% bid, 11%. asked 220 Wid. 255 asked. rocks. — Mergent hal asked. Lanston Mon |. | Washington Marker, . 12 Gbid, 130 asked. “Lincoln Hall, — will Filed. ‘The will of the late Christian G. Schnei- der, dated March 8, 1887, appointed the widow of the executor, Mary Amelia Schneider, executrix. Mrs, Schneider is also made sole beneficiary James William. Moberle of th testator, is made the sole beneficiary by the will of the late Wm. J. Moberiey, dat- ei April 13, 1895, Mary C. McGill being ap pointed executrix and also guardian said son. Shonld the son die before r ing majority, the estate, excepting portraits, &c., is to go to said Mary ©. Gill, The will of the late Amanda Cox, dat December 1883, appoints Alice Cathe ine Cox, a daughtetr, executrix, and mak her sole beneficiary Mary Jane Wise, the widow of the test tor, is appointed executrix and made sole beneficiary by the will of the late Joe Wise, dated December 9, 1895,