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2 THE EVE NING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1896~TWELVE PAGES. LATE. NEWS BY WIRE Miners on Their Way to Leadville to Take Strikers’ Places. TRYING 70 END THE LONG STRIKE President of the Union That He Cannot. Says | i. z | FORTS TO FREE PRISONERS | LEADVILLE, der the latest orders of Gen. Brooks city was today placed under the control of a provost guard, or military police force. The miners from Joplin, Mo., numbertr about 10 men, who will arrive here today have been engaged to work in the Marian, Small Hopes and Emmet mines of the Small Hopes Company, of which 8S. W.| Mudd is mahager. The Emmet has been working right along with a small force of n-union men. The other two named will be started up at once under a ‘on guard. cat pressure has been brought to bear upon Edward Boyce, president of the Western Federation of Miners, to induce him to use his influence with the Leadville Miners’ Union to call the strike off. He refused, and sald that not 5 per cent of the members of the union would vote to -all the strike off. é “An attempt will be made today to hav the accused men admitted to ball. Juc Owens will probably grant the application: lt is expected that General Brooks wi have thom immediately rearrested. The may then obtain writs of habeas corpu: i eneral Brooks ignore such writs. no's report to place ty under military rule will be reviewed in court. ‘The case is likely to reach the; supreme court on a writ of error. Later.—The cases of the officers Z Mirers’ Union who are under arrest came up In the district court teday on an ap. piical by their counsel for their release on ba ‘The sheriff and the city ma shalg being examined said they had ar- rested the men cuzthe as ae « orney. 2 district bee wed that the cases be nolled, thus com ing that he had no evidence against risoners. ee ‘Ow s denied the motion, but said i he would 1elease the prisoners under bonds. FORT SCOTT, Kan.,September 25.—About | joo miners from the southern Kansas aud | Joplin disirict have left here in special ca jer Leadville, Col, to take places of the striking miners there. They go under con-{ tract, and are piloted by a representativ of the mine owners. ———_—_ ON THE BELMONT GROUNDS. Se 5} ry Philadelphians Begin Their Second Match With the Australian PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 24 | The second match between the Australian | cricketers and the gentlemen of Philadel- hia was begun on the grounds of the Bel- wont Cricket Club this morning. Since the tirst match the Philadelphians have been strengthened both in batting and bowling by the substitution of J. A. Lesfer, the Haverford College crack, who did such re- markable work for his team on their recent j uropean tour, and A. M. Wood for Cregar and Muir. Both Lester and Wood are good batsmen, and the former Is, in addition, a | had lost his weteh. | Lut did not see anything of him. | der had the watch. | kerson. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Two Young Men Oharged With Taking a Watch. rld for the Grand Jury—Leeal votes of All Sorts From Down the River. Tuesday night Mr. Harry Smoot, a well- known citizen of this city. reported to Licut. Smith that he had been robbed of his gold watch in the White Chapel dis- trict. The police went te work on the emse. and Wednesday arrested Ernest Travers. After being locked up for some time he told the officers that he had pawned the watch at Hugh Strider’s second-hand store for $%, and that J. T. Beckham, jr. had given him the watch in Fleischman’s saloon Wednesday, and had asked him to secure $6 on it for Mr. Smoot. which he did. ‘The case came up for trial last night in the police court, which was crowded. The com- monweaith attorney looked after the terest of the commonwealth. John M. John- son represented Mr. Beckham and John H. Green Mr. Travers. The first witness called was Mr. Smoot, who stated that Tuesday he had been drinking, d at the salocn of Daniel Hen- ry, on North Fairfax street, he was in company with Beckham, Travers, Bertle Stokes and a number of other men and vomen, after which he went to the house of Frankte Folsom and went upstairs. Some time after he missed his watch, and he ze- ported it immediately to Lieut. Smith. He further sald that he was drinking at the time and could not say who took the watch. Officer Ferguson then testified that Joseph Ewall had told him that he had seen Trav- ers looking for the watch in the yard of the Folsom woman, and that upon that informition he arrested Travers. He fur- ther said that Travers told him while he was taking him to the station house that he would g-t the watch provided he gave him $19, Lieut. Smith was then called. He stated that between 12 and 1 o'clock Tues- dy night he was awakened at his home by a knock on his door. He raised the window and saw Mr. Smoot, who told him that he He got up and went out, and at Dan. Henry's he saw Travers and had a talk with him. He then searched for Beckham, He then went home. The next morning he again w Travers, who told him that Mr. Stri He went to Mr, Stri ler’s place. and was told by Mr. hat he hac given the watch to Ca) ster. Officer Knight stated that Travers had told him that he had pawned the watch Strider’s place fur $6. Bertie Stokes tes fied to the fact that Smoot, Be kham, Travers and herself were at Heury’s 4a- leon, and that she had seen Mr. noot with his watch while there. She stated that the above named parties left Henry’s saloon to go tc her house. She said that on the way to the house Beckham had | pulled her away from Mr. Smoot, saying that he was a friend of Smoot’s. When the heuse was reached she, Smoot and Travers went upstairs, and Beckham left, and she did not see anything more of him. After they had been up stairs for some ime, Mr. Smoot sent Travers after a pini Mr. Smoot's coat and vest were then on the chair. Mr. Smoot asked er what time ft w When she went to jook at his watch it was gone. She went and secured the assistance of Officer Wil- Upon her return to the house ‘Travers was alwut to strike Smoot with a bottic, and she teok it away from him. Mr. Harry Fleischman, Zora Hill and Norfolk Kirby testified that they were in Fleischman’s| saloon with Beckham and sirong bowler. ‘The Australians have also been strength- ened by the addition of J. R. McKibben, one of the best slow bowlers in the world. ‘The Belmont wicket is superior to that of any of the other clubs, and was in the best pessible condition today. It was upon these xrounds that the Philadelphians gathered runs M two Innings against the Aus- trallans in 1893, and it is expected that to- tch will witness some heavy bat- ams are as follows: jia—F. A. Iredale, F. H. Darling, Hill, S. E. Gregory, H. Don- The t Austr Gitte: nan, € Trott, H. Trumble, J. J. Kel- Jones, J. R. McKibben. ia—W. W. Noble, G. Patter- Brown, F. H. Bohlen, E. W. *. W. Ralston, H. P. Bailey, J. | Coates, jr., A. M. Wood, J. B. j Ali of the Australians expressed regret at the death of Percy MacDonnell, the well- known cricketer, which was announced in an Associated Press dispatch from Bris- McDonnell was noted as a “stone player, and all the members of the m had something pleasant to say about he veteran. | Capiain Trott of Australia won the toss, | as usual, and elected to bat first, sending | Iredale and Darling to the defense. "King and Patterson began the bowling. gee IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. GAMBLING Judge Chichester Tells a Committee Hix Hands Are Tied. patch to The Evening Star. c. HL, Va., September 25.—A representing the Citizens’ eague of Alexandria county came here today to see Judge D. M. Chichester to se- cure his co-operation in the work of ridding Alexandria county of gambling dens. ‘The judge said that owing to the state of the law his hands were tied. Before the | age of the excise law he had uniformly itree refused 1 licenses in Alexandria coun- ty becau: all cases there was a den of xamblers behind them. ‘The mittee would not say what ite action would be taken against the justices who had not done their duty, but it Is thought some vigorous measures were resolved upon. ——— ROLOFF’S RELEASE REFUSED. ‘The Coban Leader Held for the Grand dary. NEW YORK, September 25.—Counsel for oloff, secretary of war in the » junta, and who has been before United States Commissioner Alexander on the charge of promoting a hostile expedi- tion against a friendly nation, moved to- day fpr the discharge of iis client, on the ground that the prosecution had failed to make a case against him. The motion was denied. Commissioner Alexander deciding that there was probable cause on which to holt Gen. Roloff for action by the United States grand jury. The accused is under $2,500 bond. —_—____ Prinee for Governor. BOSTON. Mass., September 25.—F. O. Prince has ben finally agreed upon by the xold democrats as a candidate for governor. ee Retarning to America. GL: SGOW, September 25.—The Anchor line steamship City of Rome, which sailed from this port for New York yesterday, had arong ber passengers Mr. Thomas L. James, ex-Postmaster General. SOUTHAMPTON, September 25.—The Anerican line steamship Paris, which sails | from this pert for New York tomorrow, will take among her passengers, Mr. Hil- ‘y A. Herbert, Secretary of the American y. and Miss Herbert; Thomas F. Gil- x-mayor of New Yerk, and Mrs. Gil- Mr. Mereton Frewen, Mr. and Mrs. Wirston Churchill, Mrs. J. D. Cameron, Miss Ada Rehan. ss Once a Leading Ranker. READIN Pa., September 25.—Jacob } Bushong, who was the head of the once famous Bushong banking house, which | failed twenty years ago, died last night, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Bushong was | largely instrumental in building the Wil- mington and Northern and Schuylkill and Ohio railroads. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the Reading Paper | Mill Company. ——— Bank Cashier Indicted. NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 25.—W 'T. Hale, cashier of the Watertown Ba: which failed some months ago, has been indieted by the grand jury of Wilson county twice for receiving deposiis after he knew the bank was insolvent and for embezzle- ment. He was allowed to give bond. ‘Travers on Wednesday morning, but did not see any private conversation. ‘Travers then tcok the stand in his own behalf. He said lay night last he was in Dan'l moot, Beckham and All left together to go to the Folsom woman’s hons». Some time afier they arrived at the house Beck- am told him that he had chrown Mr. Smoot’s watch in the grass. He then went up staits, where Mr. Smoot was. The rext morning he met Beckham at the Fleisct man saioon about 11 o'clock, and Beckham asked nim to pawn the watch for him, which he did, giviog Peckham the $6. He said he gave the watch to Hugh Strider. Mr. Beckham then took the stand. He said that on Tuesday afternocn, at the corner of King and Washington streets, Mr. Smoot approached him and said that he was going te a house on North Lee street, kel Beckham to come after him in about an Lour and bring him up the street. He did as Smoot requested him. When he arrived at the heuse beer was ordered. Mr. Smoot, who was drinking a good deal, said he was tired, and went uostairs and laid_upon the bed. He then left and went to Henry's saloon. About two or three hours later Mr. Smoot came to the salo ‘Two women began fussing over Smoot, and he endeavored to get Mr. Smoot to Ko home. He would not do so, and left with ‘Travers and the two women. He ther sald that he followed them and endeavored again to get Mr. Smoot to go up the street with him. He went as far as the house, but Smoot would not leave with him. He said he not go into'the house, but proceeded to the station house, ,where he requested Scrat. Smith io go with him and bring Smoot up town. He then sald that he went up the street and did not know anything of the watch being gone until the next day when | he went to the station, and went with the officers on a searching tour. He said that he had met Travers by accident the next morning at Fleishman’s saloon, but did not have any conversation with him. Left with Zora Hill and did not see Travers again until last night at the station house. Hugh Strider, who is charged with re- ceiving the watch, said that Travers came to his place on Wednesday morning about § o'clock and asked him if he wanted to buy a good watch and wanted to borrow 7 cents. He left, and later he came into nis piac® again and had several bills in his hand and asked if he had a set of harness fcr sale. After hearing all the evidence the mayor sent Travers, Beckham and Strider on to the grand jury. They were release:I on $250 bond each. Police Report. , Mayor Thompson disposed of the follow: ing cases last night and today: Thom; Cupid, charged with assault on Reuben Mc- Guire, was fined $5: Jno. H. Ballard, as- sault on George Haney, fined $; Thomas Reuse, drunk and disorderly conduct, fined $7; Turner Jackson, assault upon Jno. Green, fined $5. Notes. Mr. Chancelor, the bookkeeper of E. I. Miller & Co., in passing through the alley adjoining their store, recently damaged by fire, was struck on the head by a crate thrown from an upper story by workmen engaged in repairing and cleaning up the building. Mr. Chancelor fell insensible from the blow. He was taken up and car- ried to his home and medical assistance rendered by Dr. Miller. The injury is not considered serious. An alarm of fire was sounded last night at 9:30. The entire department responded. ‘The report soon started that the new town of West End. occupied by the employes of the glass factory, was on fire. This proved, however, untrue. The dwelling of Mr. John Catts proved to be the building. ‘There were no fire plugs to which the en- gines could be attached, and, therefore, they could render little or no assistance. The building was burned to the ground; loss about $1,000. Mr. Catts is the magistrate for that precinct in the county, and many think that the fire was the work of an in- cendiary. os Distinguished British Visitors. . September 25.—Sir Charles Russell of Kilowen, lord chief justice of England; Lady Russell, Miss Russell, Sir Frank Lockwood, Lady Lockwood and Miss Lockwood, Mr. Crackenthorpe and Mr. Fox arrived in this clty today by the Fall River | boat from Newport, where they have been the guests of Henry White, formerly sec- retary of the American embassy at London. The party will remain in town until Oc- tober 2, when they sail for home. Several dinners and similiar entertainments will be given in honor of the distinguished Britons before their departure. —_———_—_ Justice Field Returning. SAN FRANCISCO, September 25.—Ste- phen J. Field, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, left last night in his private car for Washington. i T SECRET SESSION. ass Affairs of the Odd Fellows Considered bby the Sovereign Grand Lodge. DALLAS, Tex., September 25.—The morn- ing session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., yesterday op2ned at 920 o'clock. Immediately after the® usual open- ing exercises the body resolved itself into secret session, which continued until the close of the morning session. The records of the last years secret session were read, and a large number of amend- ments and chitnges in the secret work were presented and referred to the proper com- mittees. The committee on revision of tne Re- Lekah ritual presented a report which, after considerable discussion, was referred to a committee of ten, who were instructed to report today. The past grand sires were called in consultatfon with the committee whose duty it is to present the ritual in proper order for consideration. ‘This was made the special order of the business for 3% morning. 8 the day of closing draws near more interest is evinced in the excursion through ‘Texas and to Monterey. Preparations are being made to entertain those who go on the excursion at Waco, Austin, San An- tonio and Monterey, IN RESUMED Idencen of a Revi Activity. PUEBLO, Col., September 25.—-Ev2ry de- tment of the Pueblo steel plant of the crado Fuel and Tron Company, about which sensational reports of- a xeneral down were recently circulated, has full operation with a force of . N. Y., September The aratoga Victory Manufacturing Com- pany, employing 6 hands at Victory mflis, Saratoga county, has resumed operation efter being shut down two months. OPERATIONS. 1 of Business Charged With Recei 'S, September 25.--William N. P. Nicholls, president, and John B. De- blane, cashier, both of the looted Bank of Commere have just been arrested charged h violating a state law ceiving deposits after they knew the b: was olvent. ———— MAY RETIRE Judge Cox Eligible the 25th of Next Month. nk HE Decided Wh He W Leave the Bench—Terms of Other Judges. Judge Walter 8. Cox of the District Su- preme Court will have, the 25th of next month, reached the age of three score years and ten, and, having served nearly eighteen years on the bench, will then be eligible to retirement on full pay for the remainder of his days. It has bee posed by many members of tie bar that Judge Cox would retire almost immediately after he became authorized by law to so retire, but when a Star re- porter mentioned the matter to the judge today he was informed that his honor has rot yet determined when he will retire. “Il have not yet made up my mind in the matter,” said the judge, “so 1 cannot say now when I will retire.” & Judge Cox, a native of Georgetown, was admitted to the bar in 1817 and was ap- pointed to the District Supreme Court in March, 1879. the District bench is judge A. B. Hagner, whose serv- ice exceeds Judge Cox's a month or 50. Judge Hagner is also understood to be Judge Cox's senior in age, having, it is said’ reached the age of seventy during he past summer. He, it is said, has at pres- ent no intention of retiring for some time, being, as Judge Cox also is, a remarkably well-preserved and vigorous man. It was rumored some time ago that Judge Cole, the juntor member of tac cou contemplated resigning, that he might de- vote himself to the practice of the profes- sion. It can be stated on the best of au- thority, however, that Judge Cole has at the present time no intention of retiring frem the bench, whatever might have been his inclination or intention some Ume axo. Judge Col> was appointed to the beach by President Harrison during the last few weeks of Gen. Harrison's term, so he has sup- District not yet served quite four years on the Lerch. There is an impression among those ac- quainted in the matter that if Mr. McKin- ley Is elected Judge Cole will give him an opportunity of appointing his successor. And it is also believed that if Judge Cox becomes convinced that some local man will succeed him, he will retire during Mr. Cleveland's term. If not so convinced, it is beiteved that he will remain on the bench until Mr. McKirley ts inaugurated, provid- ed the Ohio man defeats the Nebraska can- didate. pnt #2000 at a Fire. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 25.—Willtiam alison, a stockman of Versailles, Mo., who had come to this city and disposed of a load of cattle, lost $3,000 at the East St. Louis fire last night. In the crush some- body cut out the pocket in his trousers and extracted.the purse containing the money. ‘The thief failed to get $500 more which Mr. Calison had in an inside pocket. ss Van Horn's Position. KANSAS CITY, Me., September 25. grcseman R. T. Van Horr, republican, was the principal speaker at a meeting held here last night under the auspices of the Bryan Silver Club. He declared emphati- cally for the free coinage of silver, and while he did not declare his purpose to vote for Bryan, his appearance at the tmecting is considered to be a virtual an- nouncement that he will support the ticket. Campaign in the Middle West. CHICAGO, September 2%.—it {8 an- nourced at republican national hea@quar- ters that on account of the demand for Senator Forsker's services he will not be sent to the Pacific coast, such a trip tak- ing teo much time. Cer gressman Dalzell of Pennsylvania will speak in Indiana, October 5, 6 and 7, and in Illinois October 8, 9 and 10, the last named date in Chicago. Ss The Eleventh Massachusetts District. BOSTON, Mass., September 25.—The re- publican convention of the eleventh con- gressional district today nominated State Senator Chas. F. Sprague for Congressman. Gen, Draper, the present Representative, declined a renomination. Se Fastest Quarter on a Wheel. DENVER, Col., September 25.—With the help of a moderate wind on a straightaway track Stanley M. Barrows made a quarter mile in 5 seconds. It is claimed to be the fastest quarter-mile ever ridden on a bicycle. ———_ Immense Loss fn Oil. - ST. LOUIS, Mo.,September 25.—Ten tanks of oll belonging to the Waters-Pierce Oil Compny at East St. Louis were destyoyed by fire last evening. Many thousands of barreis of oil were burned, causing a loss of $40,000 to $45,000, fully insured. —-—_ Personal Mention. Judge Cole.of the District Supreme Court has returned with his family from an ex- tended trip north and east. Mr. Frank W. Smith, clerk of Criminal Court No. 1, has returned, Capt. Charlies Wilcox, medical depart- nt; Lieut. Johnson Hagood, 2d Artillery; Capt: Matthew Markland, retired, and Licut. Wm. Chamberlain, lat Artillery, are registered at the War Department. Mr. Victor Mynsbridge has just returned from Europe, after a trip extending over nearly three months, and is at 1316 G@ street. Rev. Warner E. L. Ward, who has been called to the Church of St. Michaels and All Angels’, has arrived in the city and ig stopping at 1504 Vermont avenue. He is accompanied by his wife. DISTRICT AFFAIRS Large Amlint of Work Ordered Under the “Permit System. Nn First C: 3 Yuder the New Medical Law—Ifeian of Interest to Rent- ere det a a Q a Taxpayers, s The Commidsioners today issued orders for the Immediate commencement of a great amount of work under the provisions of the permit system. They are as fol- lows: Lay cement. sidewalk and set new curb in 9th street northwest, in frort of squares 394 and 395; cost, $3174. In 14th street northeast, in front of squares 202, 203, 204, 24 and 235, excepi in frent cf lot 61, square 204, and lots i9 and 20, square 234; cost, $6,150. In front of square 236; cost, $1,256. In front of square , except in front of lot 29; cost, $1,800. In front of square 26, except lots 214, 207, 208, 209, 210 and lot cost, $926. n front of square 238, ex: C, and north 31 feet of Jot 11; cest, $1,450, In front of square 239; cost, $150, In lith street northwest, in front of lot 1, square 151; cost, $1,02 In 15th street northw sqvare 192, except lots 21, part of original lot 34; cost, $ t lots A, B, front of 38, 39 and 000, In Mth street northwe in front of square 244; cost, $1.40. In Vermont avenue northwest, in front of square 245, from M street aroun] Thom- as circle, except lot L; cost, $1,044. In Massachus venue northwest front of squares Is! and s. 151, cf the latter squar «f former squar In front of square 15 lots 51 and 68 cest, $1,800, In Rhode Island avenue nor:hwest, front of square 159, except lot 13 of lots ivy ), 28, and part of original lets 3, 34, 35, 36 and part of lot 2 $740. In front of square 2 and lot 3, and lot 21; Front of square 160, €: 27 and 28; cost, $1,180. In W str. northwest, 203; cost, $1,620, In Fierida avenue northwest. front of squére 202, and north side of Mlorida nue between ith and $4,440. In 17th street no: square 165; cost $1,176. In New Hampshire avenue front Bain street front of square of 1 In front of square 1 G7; cest, $1,450, In front of square 152, cost, $1,250, In front of square feet of lot 10; cost, 5 In front of squar cest, $1,250, In frent of square 177; cost, t new grantte curb in 15th in front of squares 7 1 i lale and Isher in front of lots 16, twenty feet of lot 9, s ecst, $1,000, id bluestcne ortheast, in front of lots 18, 1 nd north twenty feet of lot 9, square Rosedale and Isherwood subdivisions timated Us Lay brick sidewalks in P street north- east, in front of squares Gs and 669; esti- mated cost, $1,400. In D (street Northeast, front of squares 3, S04, south of and 916; es q ay and 916; estimated In © street southeast, 900 and south 920; esti xcept in front of St 31 fest of lot 6; except part of lot $1,820, jots 26, front of square ws Sth northwest; cost, hwest, in front of and 3 cost, . except lots 73 and lot except 138, except north 30 . excapi lot and no estimate h carb in ho str and front of squares ated cost, S700, ares mated Awards are made as follows whet lowest bids were equal in proposa’ ed August 15, 1896, to furnish the we h terra cotta pipe, branches, et To Thomas Somervilie & Sons, for 3, 40) feet of 6-inch pipe at 7 per foot.” To Potomac, Ter: 16,00 feet of 42. chy 3 ts Toot; 5,00 feat of: 15-inéh Pipe at 19 per foot; 6.100 feet of Woes pipe s 2 cents per font: ) feet of B-inch pipe at “nts per foot: 6u9 1Uxt-inch Y branc! 8 ner foot Y branches 1 1G) feet of 6- oh water laid in 13th street between Dand scutheast, at an estimated ¢ e > feet of six-inch w laid in the east side of 2d st M end N streets south: te I ss WO, That catch basins be construc ted at the the recei District timated cos northeagt corner of 7th ard 1 streets northeast and southeast corner ot Sth and D street northeast, estimated cost $40, chargeable to appropriation for improv. nents and repairs, northeast section. That catch basins be constructed at the southwest corner of South Carolina ayenue ard 13th street southeast, and at the north- € t corner of 1th and_E streets south- st; estimated cost. $170. char be to appropriation for main and pipe sewers. That permission be granted to locate water closet in 3310 N street northwes: without vent. ; That permission be granted to construct three-inch soil stack in 300 I. street south- west. That lamp post at scuthwest be re-erected; estimated cos:, s , chargeable to street lighting appro- priation. That unused lamp posts on Benning road be taken down and carted to other loval- ites, estimated cost, $38, to be paid from street lighting appropriation. ‘That cost of moving lamp post from ih strest and Hamilton road to sth and Varnah streets, Corgvess Heights, be char; ed to street lighting appropriation; cast, § That gas lemp at 7th and F strects nori weet Ic moved; estimated cost, 81 chargcable to street lighting a That sswer manholes in east between East Capitol adjusted to grade; estimated chargeable to current improvements ard repai tion. That brick lots 98 and 83 h and B strecis cost, 2, Ppropriation for southeast sec- lewalk be laid in front of , square 70, under the permit tem; estimated cost, $58.40. hat the valye casings in Connecticut avenue between Q and R streets and on 1sth sireet from M street to Massachusetts avenve be adjusted to grad imaied cost, $23, chargeable to approj jon for repairs to concrete pavements. Under New Medical Law. The first case under the new medical law has been made, and Dr. R. C. Flower of Boston, who visited this city severai days ago, will be called upon to plead in the Police Court next Tuesday. The arrest was made during the doctor's visit to this city, but the doctor gave bond for his appearance on the 2th, and was allowed to depart to fill his engagements. Inspector Hollinberger was served with the papers for the arrest of Dr. Flower by the health officer, who is also secretary of the medical board. ‘The arrest’ was made under section of the new law, which reads as follews: Section 13..That from and after the pas- gage of this .gct/any person practicing med- icine and surgery or midwifery in the Dis- trict of Columbia, or who shail publicly profess to do ‘40, without first having ob- tained fromthe board of medical super- yisors of the:District of Columbia a license and registergd she same as herein provided, or in violation,of any of the provisions of this act or any,of the rules and regulations made by authority conferred herein, or after his license or registration has been canceled by’ orfler of said board of medi- eal supervisors. of the District of Colum- bia, .shali be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished. for each offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hun- dred dollars, or by imprisonment in the District jail for a period of not jess than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. It shall be the duty of the United States district at- torney for the District of Columbia to prosecute all violations of the provisions of this act. If this case is decided in favor of the District it is understood that other arrests will follow. Selling Potatoes. The attorney for the District has decided, in an opinion to the Commissioners, that it is lawful for dealers to sell potatoes either by measure or weight, provided that a bushel weigh sixty pounds. This opinion was called forth by a query from the sealer of weights and measures, who desired a legal ruling of the subject. Attorney Thomas calls attention to the ordinance of the city of Washington, enact- ed January 27, 1867, providing that the weight ef @ bushel of potatoes should be sixty pounda. Prior to the enactment of that law potatoes:could be sold ether by weight or measure. The last law om the subject was the act of Congress dated May 30, 1896, and by a Ifberal construction that provides for the sale of potatoes either by weight or measure, stipulating, however, that sixty pounds shall in each case con- stitute a bushel. They Make a Protent. A protest was today entered with the Commissioners against their action in re- advertising for bids for building the addl- lon te the Garfield Hospital. The pro- test was made by Columbus Thomas & Son, the lowest bidders when the first pro- posals were opened. In his letter to the Commissioners he say WASHINGTON, Beptember 25, 1896. ‘To the Honorable Commissioners of D. C.: Gentlemen—We enter a protest against you awarding the building for the Gar- field Hospital to Mr. Getz, as we claim the job on our bid, which was the lowest by nearly $100, though all bids were above the appropriation. You sent for us, or your inspector of buildings did, after he had cut the plans down to suit the appropria- tion, to know if we would do the work at that figure, and we told him we would. We heard no more from the Job for about ten “ays. We then saw a notice in the per readvertising the job without any ut down. We made some inquiries about it and found that the trustees of the Gar- field Hospital did not want the plans cut down, but wanted the buildings put up according to the plans and specifications as origiially drawn, and the trustees would make up the difference from funds of the institution, so as we were the lowest bid- ders for the work we claim the job, and if the trustees have money to pay out for such work they can pay it over to us. Respectfully, C. THOMAS & SON. — GOODE’S SUCCESSOR. DR. Speculation in Sctentific Circles Over an Interesting Questia Much gossip of a quiet sort is being in- dulged in by the scientists regarding the successor to the late Dr. G. Brown Goode as assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in charge of the National Mu- seum. Of course, nothing of an authorita- tive sort is known, &s Prof. Langley is ab- ent from the city, and has not indicated in any way what his ideas on the subject may be. He will return, however, to Wash- ington about the first of the month. Some of the scientists seem to think that a nat- uralixt wilt be chosen to succeed the late Dr. Goode, because Dr. Goode was a nat- uralist. But there fs no known rule which would forbid a physicist or a chemist from being selected for the position. It is well known that the first assistant secretary in charge of the National Museum was a li- brarian, and the custom in the secretary- ship of the Smithsonian itself seems to have been to have a physicist and a nat- uralist alternately. Those who hold to the theory that a naturalist will of a necessity he seiceted regard two gentlemen as having the most favorable chances for selection. One of these is Mr. F. R. True. who is at present in charge of the National Museum, and who is a naturalist of exalted attain- | ments. Mr. True is a recognized authority on mammals, and is best. known by his werk, “The Mammals of Vermont.” He is at present engaged upon an important mon- ograph on the antlers of North America. Visit. rs to the National Museum perceive in the large room at the northwest corner of the building a great number of the horns and antlers of deer, moose, elk, etc., Scat- tered over the floor in seeming carele: ness. These are the subjects which Mr. ‘True is studying for his forthcoming work. The impression is strong that Mr. True will suce 1 Dr. Goode. There are others interested in the aues- tion, however, who regard Dr. C. Hart Merriam of the Agricultural Department the coming man. He i: nithylogist “of much distinction. as 1 ocfore, nothing definite can he learned, and mere speculation will be the proper Way to characterize the present talk until Prof. Langley returns. ——_—__-e— Appointed Administrator, Edward T. Pettingill was today app» Ju Cox administrator of his late me- ther, Emma L. Pettingill, his bond being fixed at $1,000. The personal estate valued at the realty consisting of lot 3, square 170; west half of lot 1% tion K, Rock Creek and 3 ‘Salt Pond Tract ‘ania county, ed a. Mr. Pettingill is the only heir-at-law of his mother. « _ Stratk by a Car. Richard Manning, a colored waiter. twenty-two years of age. employed at 414 street, was struck by a cable car about o'clock this morning. Manning had 45 just left his place of business and mounted his bicycle to ride down 7th street. He was nearer to the tracks than he thought, and the result was that he was struck by a passing south-bound car. He was thrown to the ground, but was not caugnt under the wheels. He was picked up unconscious, and remained in that condition for several heurs after being taken to the Emergency Hospital. Later in the day his condition improved considerably, and he was able to descripe the accident. He does not seem to think the accident was in any way the fault of the gripman. The doctors at the hospital are of tne opinion that his injuries are not of a serious nature. Sa, Want a Trustee. Susan Brand today petitioned the Equity Court for the appcintment of a trustee in the place of the late Wm. R. Webb, in the matter of a bequest of $3,000 in the will of the late Levin M. Powell. petitioner states that the trustees of the Garfield Memorial He al, the resiTnary legatee, hold the money, and refuse to pay the in- terest thereon to any one out a trustee ap- pointed by the court. Attorneys Padgett and Forrest represent Mrs. Brand. Not the Amsterdam. FE. F. Droop & Sons are in receipt of a cablegram from North German Lloyd, stat- ing that the report from Amsterdam that one of their vessels is ashore is entirely un- founded. It is now reported to be the Span- ish steamer Hugo. a hes Severely injared. Samuel Baxter of 1532 Levis street north- east fell from the roof of house 1306 G street yesterday and sustained severe in- juries of the face and hands. He received surgical treatment at the Emergency Hes- pital. ee Ss Hay Car om Fire. Fire about 2 o'clock this afternoon de- stroyed a car loaded with hay on the Met- ropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Eckington. An alarm of fire was turned in from box 617, and the de- partment soon extinguished the blaze. It is reported that the damage amounted to $1,000. oe Split Among the Conferees. STROUDSBURG, Pa., September 23.—The demc cratic conferees of the eighth congres- sicnal district, at present represented by Joseph J. Hart (dem.), met here yesterday and after a wrangle split and named two nominees, Northampton and Carbon coun- ties favoring Laird H. Barber of Carbon, and Monroe and Pike counties renominat- ing Mr. Hart. The district is democratic by a narrew margin, and the republicans are hopeful of electing ex-Attorney Gen. Kirkpatrick, who will, it is expected, be named at their convention next week ———— Dry Dock at Puget Sound. The Navy Department has finally ac- cepted the dry dock at Puget sound, Wash- ington, and has given the contractor the final payment. The completion of this dock is a great thing for navai vessels on the Pacific station, as it will permit of their being docked on that coast at any season of the year. The capacity of the dock is sufficient for the largest of our battle ships. cepted Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, September 25.—Arrived— Weimar, Bremen; Manitoba, London; Nor- mannia, Hamburg; P. Caland, Amsterdam. INCREASE OF MONEY It Has Been the Osuse of the Panics in This Country. Aeting Cemtroiier of the Coffin States “It is not @ popular statement just now, but it is none the less true,” said Mr. George M. Coffin, acting controller of the currency, to a Star reporter today, “that the sudden addition of a large amount of money to the volume of circulation ix not a good thing, and this is true whether the addition represents the best money or tac worst.” | “What facts have you to sustain this as- sertion?” he was asked. “We have the facts of the financial his- tory of the United States for the past fifty years to support it,” replied Mr. Coffin. “One of the worst financial the country ever had was that of 185 ring about seven years after tie coveries of gold in California and Aus- tralia. An investigation of the causes of this pani and depression, undertaken by the Boston board of trade in 1%5* showed that one of the chief of these was the large volume of gold coin added to the ey. It operated in this way: ers had to invest these enor- mous amounts, and a favorite investment was the building of fast-sailing clipper ships for ocean trade. This waS done to such an extent as to increase the tonnage of the United States by 92 per cent between the years of 1846 and 1856. The natural ef- fect of building more ships than was need- ed was to greatly cheapen ocean freight rates, and this bore fruit in the imporia- tion of foreign goods into the United States for which there was no demand, and which were sold at a ruinous sacrifice. Extracis from this committee’s report will be found in report of commissioner of labor for ISS6 on ‘industrial depressions.” More Recent Panics. “The panic and business depression of 1573 was directly due to the same cause, with the exception that the increase con- sisted of depreciated paper money instead sented by specie, as gold and silver were at a premium and not in circulation. “Again,the panic of 1893 I attribute chiefly to the same cause—undue inflation of the currency—and official figures bear out this vizw. In IS73 the total money was $i74,- 090,000, and by 18%3 this had increased to the enormous sum of §2.323,000,000. This great increase was represented by the res- toraticn of gold to current circulation, due to the resumption of specie payments by the United States, by the large coinage of iver from 1s78 to 18%), and, lastly, by the sue of $156,000,000 treasury notes issued under act July 14, 1890, for the purchase ot silver bullion, but redeemable in gold. This ‘as ‘the straw that broke the camel's back” ‘or not only did this act add $15 000,000 ty Ube volume of currency in a litule more than thiee years’ time, but the un- scientific method of the increase shook pul- le confidence in the ultimate stability of our currency and hastened disaster. ow. if there is any rational conclusion to be drawn from these facts of history. is that’unaer the operation of natural law any sudden and large increase of the vol- ume of money is sure to induce speculation, and speculation as certainly causes panic and depression of values.” —————— RECEIVER WANTED. Application in the Case of the Wash- ington and Maryland Rona. A receiver was asked for by the Wash- ington and Maryland Railroad Company this afternoon by Maurice F. Talty, on a judgment of $269.60. He claims that the road is insolvent, and asks for the appoint- ment of a receiver. It is expected that the receiver will be appointed tomorrow, a: the road is said to be favorable to this action. ae MR. EMRICH’S CONDITION. Passed a Bad Nigh’ it No Doubt Felt of His Recovery. Mr. Frederick Emrich, who was shot at an early hour Sunday morning by a high- wayman, passed a bad night and has suf- fered considerable pain since yesterday. He appeared somewhat brighter this after- noon, however, and no decided change for the worse in his condition is anticipated. The police are morally certain that they have secured Mr. Emrich’s assailant. The name of the man is Charles Phillips He was put through the “‘sweating” process this afternoon at the sixth precinct station, and told several contradictory stories re- garding his whereabouts last Saturday night. Phillips was seen at 3d street id Indiana avenue about midnight Saturd: and about the time of the shooting was noticed running into Knox's alley. He for- merly resided there, but since the shooting did not put in an appearance at nis home. He was arrested late yesterday afternoon, and is well known in police circles. —_—— Students’ Conduct Condemned. NEW HAVEN, Conn., September 25.—The Yale News today has the following cditor- ial commenting on the disturbance at the Bryan meeting here yesterday: The News must deprecate the spirit of ‘horse play’—this is the true light in which the snimus must be reganled—which prompted the demonstration at yesterday's political meeting. The action of Yale men Eresent plainly showed a lack of respect for the dignity of the speaker as a public man, everything political aside. and theughtful and fair-minded consideration will unanimously condemn and rezret the exhibition, irrespective of party affiliation.” a Broke Hix Leg. A tramp. who was riding in on a freight car fell off at Eckington this afternoon and broke his leg. He was brought to the city in an ambulance. Grain and ton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. 3 GRals. ‘Open. 514 85% Government Bends. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered. 4 per cents, coupon of 1907. of gold. In 1861, at the beginning of the civil war, the total money in the United States was estimated at $452,000,000, of which $20,000,000 was specie and $202,000,- 00 was state bank circulation. By 1865 the iotal money had increased to $770,000, 4“ and in 1873, when the panic occurred, was $774,000,000. This increase consisted almost entirely of greenbacks and national bank notes, only $25,000,000 being repre- FINANCE AND TRADE Local Stock Prices Did Not Follow London’s Lead. ADVANCE THROUGHOUT THE List Prevailing Fea ing Regarding the Political Outlook. GENERAL MARKET REPOR' Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK. September 25.—Fears of Ught money, coupled with political disturb- ances on the continent, resulted in a lower speculative leyel in all departments of the London market this morning. Renewed selling of consols and moderate sales of the American list were reported during the early morning. Opening prices im the local market were fractionally irregular, but a traders’ effort to force a reaction in sym- pathy with the tone of foreign cables fail- ed of significant results. A fair demand from commission houses was encountered almost immediately after the opening and prices were forced above last night’s final figures. At the close of the noon hour sub- stantial advances varying from 1 to 2 per cent were practically uniform throughout the active list. A sight disarrangement of the ocea cables interfered noticeably with the vol- ume of arbitrage business, and consequent ly emphasized the prevailing narrowness. The short interest was forced to cover 4 considerable volume of contracts of lonz standing, the absence of any pressure to sell long stock prompting liquidation in these unprofitable ventures. In conserva- tive circles the present market condition is regarded as the result of a natural reaction in political sentiment. Overconfidence is, hewever, to be guarded against; extreme optimism breeds as much disaster in finan- cial op-rations as pessimism of the Auguc: variety has ever been credited with. _A market in which all news Is good news is one in which sentiment has supplanted logic. Politics nave only reached the poini at which present holdings may be con{i- ently held pending routine development, teady accumulation of stocks on the polit- ical outlook may appcal to the wisdom of the professional speculation, but the in- vestor, conscious that his vote is to be off- set by his neighbor's, prefers to proceed Ceutiously. The money market continues to reflect tendency toward lower rates, as the resul of an increasing supply of berrowabi funds. The weekly statement of averages, to be issued tomorrow, is relied upon to show a failing off in the mosement of cur interior points. European gold shown to have offset this loss, and gold now coming in will, it is thought, be re- ta'ned by local institutions. Time money yields clowly to the changed conditions, but confidence in an early return :o rates below the legal limit te unabated. The movement in the Grange @ particularly excouraging day's trading, and was abou ed between the two accoun interest in Burlington, couy purchases, attracted especial attention to that property. Manhattan and Sugar ad- vanced easily under «killful manipulation, the usual interests being accve during the nlire day. While the stocks named w most conspicuous for - of busi- hess credited to each, and the percentage of gain, many of the low-priced shares were in good demand at substantial gains in pri The narrowness of the market is perhaps the only argument favorable to a reaction, and even should today’s gains he canceled hy realizing 5 renewed buying is prac- tically assured at any decline. Without a reaction, however, absolutely new buying is cesential to the continuation of the mov ment during the coming menth of politic doubi. hares was —__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Tho following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as ~eported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Atmerican Sugar. Rtg tea m1 ose ‘American Sugar, Pid... 99% 9% 10:7 American Tobacco, 6 Ss” 6 American Cotton O11 = ~ > one: Atchison 12 12", 1% i Baltimore & Ohio. Set ae ee Canada Southern... oH “6 “ Canada Pacite.. Ld tes Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Hiv Grande, Pra. American Spirits... Ene Miinois Central Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated ational Lead Co. . ational Lead Co., Pfa New Jersey Central. New York Central Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, North American Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mail. Phila. & Reading. Pullman P. C. Co. Southern Ry.. Pid Phila. Traction Texas Pacific ‘Jenn. Coal and iron Union Pacitic, U.S. Leather, pfd.. Wabash, Pid... ecling & L. Eris ling& L. Erie,Pfd. Western Union Tel... Silver... Washington Stock Ex board will adjourn The over Septem! Sales regular call Rittrond scrip, $1 Sat Buk; 5 ai Bo. District’ of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 5s, 101 30-year fund 6s, gold, 11 Obid. Water stock . 1901, currency, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 10%, cure 311 bid. 3.8, funding, currewcy, 102 Miseclianeous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 102 bid. Metropolitan Ralirond Gx, M4%, bid, 107% asked. Metropolitan Railroad certi@eates of tidebieduess, 101 bid. 102 asked. Belt Railroad Sx, $3 asked.” Eckington Railroad Gs, 45 ask Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 10S bid Washing: Com 6s, series F168 bil Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone fs. 100 tid. American Security and Trust Se, F. and A.. 100 bid. American Security apd Trust 5s, A. and O.. 100 tid. Washington Market Company ‘Ist’ Gs, 106 Washington Market Company tmp. fis, 106 Wochington Market Company ext Gs, 106 Maronic Hall Arsociation Se, 102 Wid. Nationat Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, Bank of the Regpblic, 240 bid. Metropait 270 Wid. Central, bid. Columbia, 120 Capital. 110 id. West End. 111 asked.” Tradem', 16g eked. | Lancoln, 108 asked. arday during Se w'elock at 101, m. Washington « Metropolitan epoxit and Trust Companies. National Safe Deposit and Trust, 123 asked. V ngton Laan ‘Trust, 120 asked. Ameri ity and ‘Trost, 142° asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 50 ba. cents, ered, 2 106% Railroad Stocks. Capital Traction Company, Soe Soe eee or See lied, bid, 63" asked. Meteupolitan, 110 asked 4 Der cents, tegietered of 282500010. 110 big, 65 “asked.” Belt. 25 asked. inc conc orgtorsen or senie cee fax and Electric Light Stocks. Washington « Currency 6 per cents of 1897. 2 100 39 bid, 40 asked, Georgetown Gas, 40 bid. T Currency 6 per cents of 1898. 103, Electric Light. Currency 6 per cents of 18892022211 104% Qyaig w tional tialoms ss i ——__ . e 14. asked Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 25.—Flour firm, un- changed—receipts, 7,087 barrels; exports, 13,181 a. 6 axker! jal, 4 bid, 5 asked. —Distetet ‘Title, 10 7 hid, S asked. Title Tosuramce Star er Telephone >tocks.— Peu . 36 vid. barrels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat easy—spot and . k contmrge 2 > otis: Gotober,osunsie: December, | Zeaphophome, Sid, F "wmbed, ~ Amenican 200%: steamer No. 2 recelpts, : ‘ creer hey B0271, bushels: “exports, 61.000 | busbeix: stock, a: | agen ad ushels; sales, 3, bushels southern jiscellaneous ” i Anot: heat by sample, 6626944; do. on grade, Ga | omer Nn ty ‘sowed gg A omg Sie: November and December, mew not ald opted, Washingion Market, 12 Wid. | Gre 2%: January, 275 ‘steamer mixed, ‘254 Falls Ice, 130 asked. Ancola Hall, 9” asked. ga 26— receipts, 93,409 bushels; exports, $5,714 bushels; stock, 1,358,273 burhels—southern white and_yel low corn, 29430. Oats steady—No. 2 white, 2402. No, 2 mixed, 21a22—receipts, 34,807 bushels; ex- Porte, 30,000 ‘bushels; stock, 440.640 bushels. ° Rye ren . 2 mearby, 37a88; western, 39'g240—re- cclpts, 17,037 bushels; ¢1 none; stock, 64.199 bushels. “Hay firm—cbolce . $12.50 bid. Grain freights firm, parcel room fairiy active, un: ‘eng Sugar, butter and - Saw. = Soy a and . € mw: : i ae PE A ATCA Sah nt A Ll nan eel *Ex div. Sewall Goes to Boston. BATH, Me., September Arthur Sew- all, accompanied by Francis B. Torrey, left here for Boston at 10:35 o'clock this morn- ing. Mr. Sewall will be joined in Portland by M. P. Frank, who was the democratic candidate for governor, and who will pro- ceed to Boston with him.