Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1896, Page 2

2 : THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY,. OCTOBER 17, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. s : are you hurt? to which he replied, ‘My head is badly cut.” examined his wounds, which were sev- eral on the side of his head and a black eye, but nothing serious. I dressed them and then left for Dr. Waring’s, where I remained until he died et 9 o'clock that evening. Again I was Xt for by Mr. Plummer, and when F got Sver there found him in a very Nervous and excited con- dition, and as I was leaving he asked how Dr. Waring was. I did not tell him on ac- count of his condition, and don’t suppose he knew of the death until next morning. sea Other Testimony. ‘Thomas ‘thydings was next called and said that he was at the bar room during the afternoon and saw Dr. Waring and Mr. Plummer. . “Everything was pleasan vald this wit- ness, “but all were drinking, and Dr. War- ing was somewhat boisterous, and wanting to try his rength. Mr. Plummer, who had gone out for dinner, came in, and he and Or. Waring walked down to the far end of the bar, when I saw them clinch. Just at this moment Ridgway, the bar- keeper, told us to ‘get out of here, there is woing to be a fuss,’ and we went out.” Mr. Eugene Joxes testified to practically the same facts. The next witness was Frank W. Hill, who testified that as he was driving by the bar ruum he learned of the sad affray and went in, saw Mr. Plum- mer at the door ard walked home with him. He was excited and nervous. He said he was sorry for what he had done, but that “Dr. Waring could not bulldoze everybody and should not bulldoze him,” and expressed great sorrow that anything had happened. Chas. Hall wis next called to the stand and stated that as he was coming down the street he saw Mr. Plummer around the correr of his house, stooping, as if reach- ing down for something. He was bleeding and bloody. He then went back, and the witness followed, seeing Dr. Waring on the floor. This closed the testimony for the state, ané the following witnesses were called for the defense: Mr. Truman D. Cross, Richard H. Sasscer, Samuel Wood and Robert Har- desty. No further facts were gained from these witnesses, except that they had been with Dr. Waring and Mr. Plummer that after- noon, and that nothing unfriendly or un- pleasant occurred. Up to 6 o'clock they were on the best of terms. Dr. Waring was somewhat excited during the day over a case of homicide. He said he did not know whether it was murder or not. He menticned this several times. John Tyler's Story. The second day of the trial commenced this morning at 9 o'clock. Jno. Tyler, for the defense, testified as follows: “I went to Mr. Plummer’s bar room about half-past 6 on the evening of August 6th, and there I found Thos. Tyding, Eu- gene Jones, Capt. Ridgeway and Dr. War- irg. These gentlemen were talking freely and drinking. Dr. Waring was showing how strong. he was in his hand, and caught hold of me as I come in and said, ‘Let's have a drink.’ “I accepted, and we all drank. In a few minutes Mr. Plummer came in and walked around behind the bar, and said something to Dr. Waring, and the doctor started to- ward him, and I heard him say: ‘If you come from behind that counter I will hit you in the head with this glass.’ He then threw the glass, which struck him on his head and shattered, Knocking Mr. Plummer over the ice box, and I went out of the house and left.” The second witness was Dr. Lowis A. Griffith. who, upon cross-examinatios, tes- tified that the glass thrown by Dr. War- ing was a dangerous weapon, and had it struck fairly might have proven fatal. It struck Mr. Plummer on the head and Must have been thrown sidewise, cutting several pls on the side of his head and fevering the temporal artery. The wound on the neck and head could not have been made by the same blow. The Barkeeper’s Story. James A. Ridgeway, barkeeper at Plum- mer's bar room, testified as follows: “Be- tween 12 and 1 o'clock in the afternoon of August 6th there were several gentlemen in the bar room, and Mr. Plummer said: “Ridgeway, mix drinks for these gentlemen.” At this time Dr. Waring came in, and Mr. Plummer came up and said: ‘Mix another for the dcetor,” which I did. “These xentlemen all drank and laughed and talked freely. They remained until about § o'clock, when Mr. Plummer left for dinner, returning in about three-quar- ters of an hour. Coming in and hearing so much noise he walked up to Dr. Waring and said: ‘Please don't make so much noise in here, doctor, as people will think there is a free fight going on in here.’ “The dector's reply was, ‘What have you to do with this, you ? Mr. Plummer stepped back In the door of the bar, Dr. Waring rushing up and shoving him over the ice box. Mr. Plummer re- covered himself, when he was clinched by Dr. Wering, and, as I stepped to «ne side, he ran Mr. Plummer up behind the bar as far as he could get him, his right sheulde> breaking the glass of the show case. I fhen took hold of Dr. Waring, and we got him back again to the Ice box, where they started, but still behind the bar. I then released my hold on the doc- tor, and as I did he let go. “Mr. Plummer and I heard the doctor ac- euse Mr. Plummer of having a knife or pistol, and to show the doctor he had noth- ing he held up both arms, and as he.did so Dr. Waring picked up a heavy glass from the water cooler and threw it, striking Mr. Plummer on the head. As Mr. Plummer was about to fall, I ran up and tried to catch him, but I slipped on a beer bottle and fell, and as soon as I got up I saw the gentlemen lying, side by side, on the floor, but I did not see who dealt the blow. Mr. Plummer got up, and as soon as I could I Fan to the door and called for help.” Being asked by Mr. Merrick why he told Jones and Tydings to leave, he replied: “I simply meant that if I could get them out I one I could quiet Dr. Waring my- ait” Court then adjourned for a recess. —_—- + IN A SPANISH JAIL. State Department Appealed to in Be- half of 2 Young Alexandrian. The State Department has been appealed to to find, and, if possible, extend aid to an American citizen who is supposed to be lying confined in a Cuban jail. November 28, last year, Matthew Kersey, a young man from Alexandria, Va., shipped on the steamer Mascotte from Baltimore for Cuba. It was generally understood that it was his intention to form one of a party of filibusters. His friends waited in vain for any news of his movemerts until recently, when they heard from _a person just returned from Cuba that Kersey was lying wounded in a Brsnish jail. They have reported the mat- ter to tMe State Department, and the offi- cials have promised to cause inquiries to be made through Consul General Lee as to the whereabouts of the man, and to do all that they can properly for him. -e-—__. IN A STATE OF SIEGE. Drug Store in Old Post Held Against Bail é The drug store in the old Post building, at the corner of 10th and D streets, has been In a state of siege all the atternoon. In a suit filed this morning by Stilson Hutchins against Wm. L. Dunham, the proprietor, to recover $450 alleged to be due for rent, an attachment was issued. When @ couple of bailiffs from the marshal's of- fice went to the place to serve the attach- ment they found the doors locked and a constable apparently in possession on the inside. The clerks were engaged in packing up the contents of the store in big boxes ana She bailiffs were refused admission. y took up their position at the front door, and there they waited patiently as the hours passed by. They gave the people on the inside to understand that they would not be allowed to remove any of the goods from the premises, but up to a late hour this afternoon. the bailiffs had not suc- ceeded in gaining admission. It was said that unless the doors were opened before ¢@ o'clock other papers would be applied tor and the doors would be broken in. a ‘The Wells Divorce Case. In the divorce case of Elizabeth Wells egainst Arthu¢ E. Wells Judge Cox today ordered Mr. Wells to show cause Friday pext or before why he should not be punished for contempt of court in failing to pay the amounts allowed Mrs. Wells for counsel fees and for the support of the children. Mrs. Wells applied for divorce June 13, . 1895, and it was granted her the 26th of last May, she being given the custody of the children and allowed $75 counsel fees and $24 a month for the support and main- “enance of the children. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Excitement in the Chicago Wheat Market. 4 CENTS ADVANCE: OVER YESTERDAY Big Demands Come From Foreign Buyers. FAILURE OF INDIA’S CROPS Pe ea CHICAGO, October 17.—After a session seldom equaled for its excitement and the heaviness of its transactions December wheat closed today at 75 7-Sc., an advance of a clean 3 3-4 cents since the closing bell of yesterday's board. The closing figures were not the top ones by any means, for shortly before the noon hour 76 1-8c. was being bid for the December dption. The ad- vance is attributable to but one thing, the remarkable strength of the léverpool, Ber- lin and Paris markets. “Everybody was watching the cables. They have been show- ing big advances for several days, and foreigners undoubtedly have long lines of wheat. It was the general impression that there would be no reaction until they unload, and in view of the failure of the India crop and the shortness in Russia and Argentine, this seemed to be a rather remote contingency. Every offer of wheat made to Europe.today was accepted. Liverpool closed with an advance of 2% per cent, and London reported an equiva- lent advance. That started ‘the fun. When the opening bell sounded a perfect roar went up from the wheat pit, where a seething, struggling mass of excited spec- uiators were trying to buy wheat ‘whl was not for sale. December opened at an advance of 1% to 3-4, and almost instantly advanced another 1~1c. .Then for a while prices held comparatively steady. There were plenty of speculators who were willing to accept the profit in such an advance, but their offerings were eagerly stopped up. _,News calculated to boost the price con- finued to pour in. A dispatch from San Francisco reported two-more cargoes en- gaged for Indian shipment. Late Berlin and Paris cables were very strong, and it was stated that ail the grain tonnage on both coasts has been engaged for months ahead, another significant fact being the inquiry for sailing vessels. ° ‘ There was no stopping the advance. Up it went till 76%c. had been recorded, or ex- actly 4 cents higher than yesterday's clos- ing figures. Even at that quotation there was little to sell, but enough was offered to cause a reaction to 75% at the close. The oldest speculators: were astonished at the strength displayed. Talk was heard that if today’s advance was any criterion of what is to come the El Dorado of wheat speculators, the dollar mark, is once more in sight. WHEAT JUMPS EICHT POINTS. An Exciting Day on the San Francisco Produce Exchange. SAN FRANCISCO, October 17.—This was, ancther exciting day on the floor of the produce exchange, wheat taking a further upward jump of eight points. The mar- ket was very excited and bidding brisk at the first session of cail board. . December wheat, which closed yesterday at $1.40 per cental, opened this morning at $1.47%, reached as high as $1.48 and closed at $1.463-+4. May wheat closed yesterday at $1.42 cpened this morning at $1.50, which was its high point,and closed at $1.49 7-8 at the end of the first session. i ae SE A FLAG DAY SUGGESTED. Chairman Hanna Recommends Hoist- ing the National Colors October 31. CHICAGO, October 17.—Chairman Hanna of the republican national committee has suggested a “flag aay” in the campaign. He believes in the efficacy of the display of the stars and stripes, and today promul- gated the following as “a suggestion to good citizens:” “The American flag hes been in the pres- ent campaign the emblem or insignia of national honor. . Its influence has been for great good in the cause of a good people. Its display in many places has been potent in the country’s battle for the maintenance of its honor at home and abroad. I there- fore suggest that cn Saturday, October 31, all who intend to vote on November 3 for the preservation and advancement of our national honor, for sound money and the advancement of our people’s interests and general pi verity display the national colors at their homes, their places of busi- ness and wherev they may be seer, in crder that voters whose hearts are for their country may be strengthened in their pur- pose and those who are undetermined may the more patriotically and intelligently con- clude how best to perform their duty aa citizens. (Signed) “M. A. HANNA.” It is further suggested: at the headquar- ters of the republican national committee that state, county and city committees and clubs encourage the display of the national flag on the last Saturday in the campaign in every part of the country, especially on residences, and have flags and bunting on sale at convenient places for farmers and others who live in localities remote from popular trade points, and .that the display of flags and bunting be continued until after the national election. SS , SHORTAGE KEEPS GROWING. The Stealings of Banker Rambusch Estimated. at #300,000. MILWAUKEE, Wis., October..1%.—Ad- vices from Juneau, Wis., say the amount of stealings by W. T. Rambusch, the fugitive banker, keeps on growing, and it is now estimated that the sum will reach $300,000. Sheriff Binte places the figure,at haifa million. Nothing has been heard from Rambusch since the letter to, his.wife, al- ready reported. It is believed that.he is.on the ocean’ bound for Norway. oe NEW TURKISH MINISTER. Arrival of Moustapha Tahsin Bey at New York. 3 NEW YORK, October 17.Monstpha Tah- sin Bey, who 1s to succeed Mavroyeni Bey as Turkish minister to the United States, reached this city today.om board the Amer- ican line steamer St. Paul, from South- ampton. CAMPAIGN FUNDS. Complaint Made to the Civil Service Commission as te Collection: Formal complaint of the attempt of,.the regular democratic state committee of New York to collect campaign: funds ‘from’ the custom house employes at New York was made today to the civil service commis- sion by Mr. Thomas Babcock, chief of the board of civil service examiners at New York. The charges undoubtedly will be im- mediately investigated. ete , Personal Mention. Postmaster General Wilson left at noon today for his home, in Charlestown, W.Va., where he delivers a gold standard speech late this afternoon. Col. Wm. G. Moore, supeffnfendent of po- lice, ts enjoying squirrel and turkey hunt- ing in the Virginia mountains. Postmaster Willett is preparing his city residence for his early return from the country. —_—.__ Eepairing Fire Alarm System. The work of repairing the damage done to the fire alarm wires by the storm has not yet been completed, although most of the boxes are now in working order. With the exception of two or three boxes, where route of the lines will have a0 be ‘hanged, all the others are expected in order tonight. This extra work will be completed BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It Is easily possible for a news- Paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of Papers to newsstands, which are re- ~ turnable, and which are in fact re-. turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. ‘ The family circfation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper, and is be- Meved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circalation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, October 10, 1896. 32,390 MONDAY, October 12, 1896.. -27,060, TUESDAY, October 18, 1896. 27,298 WEDNESDAY, October 14, 189 27,344 THURSDAY, October 15, 1696. -27,340 FRIDAY, October 16, 1996. 28,320 Daily average... 28,202 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- regents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, October 16, 1s9¢—that 1s, the number of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co: Subscribed and sworn to before me -this seventeenth day of October, A. D. 1896. E. E. RAMEY, Notary Public, D. C. Mr. Bryan Made Unsuccessful Applica- tion for That Position. An interesting chapter in the life of Will- jam Jennings Bryan, democratic candidate for the presidency, has just come to Hght. It has been ascertained that within tw months of his nomination for that high office, Bryan made application to become press agent for the Herald Square Theater of New York city. In April last the late Frank Mayo played “Puddin’ Head Wj scn” In Omaha, under the management of W. J. Block, advance agent of the Herald Square Theater. The Omaha World printed a very satisfactory notice of the perform- ance, and on Mr. Block’s inquiry he ascer+ tained that the writer was none other than Mr. Bryan, with whom he attended college in Illinois some years ago. After nenewing acquaintance Mr. Bryan cenfided to Mr. Block that he thought of going to New York to do newspaper work, especially among the theaters, and Mr. Block referred him to Mr. Max Bleiman, manager of the Herald Square Theater, as one who might give him a position as press agent, such as Mr. Bryan desired. When New York was reached again on the tour Mr. Block spoke to Mr. Bleiman and asked him if there was a place for Bryan on his staff, but Mr. Bleiman said he had no special use for the Nebraska journalist, particularly as the position of press agent was well filled and he had no wish to make a_change. It also appears that again in June Mr. Bryan made an application for a similar position. He was at the time in St. Louls, having reported the republican convention whi met there, and was making ready to go to Chicago to attend the democratic convention which ultimately nominated him for the presidency, when he wrote to Mr. Bleck and again asked him if there was an opening in the theatrical ranks for him as press agent. He was unsuccessfyl the second time. When he was nominated by the democrats at Chicago, the theatrical people who were acquainted with the facts in the case began to comment upon the marrow escape that they had from num- bering so distinguished an individual in their ranks, and now the story has leaked out, and is causing a great wave of cum- ment in the metropolis. The correspond- ence on the subject is published in the New York papers today. ee NO INTIMIDATIO: Crawford Bicycle Firm and the Ap- proaching Election. The Star of Wednesday evening contain- ed a paragraph to the effect that the peo- ple of Hagerstown, Md., were indignant and threatened legal prosecution because of the action of Mr. R. S. Crawford, the-prest- dent of a well-known bicycle manufactur- ing company of that city, in stating that his factory would not start up until after-the’ election, and that whether it would start up then or not depended upon whether McKinley or Bryan wins. In a letter to The Star Mr. Crawford takes exception to the seeming implication that the interview was intended to intimidate the employes,of the company. He says that it was intend- ed in a different spirit entirely, and a care- ful perusal of the interview bears out his statement. The interview was on the ‘gen- eral subject of the effect the election would have on business, though, of course, spe- cial attention was given to the bicycle busi- ness. His contention was that if free silver should win at the polls it would result in lessening the demand for everything that was not an actual necessity. The relations between this particular company and its employes are of the most cordial nature, as shown by the fact that the company made a voluntary present of $10,000 to its ‘emi- Ployes at the close of last season, and Mr. Crawford insists that nothing was farther from his intention than an attempt to co- erce the men in his employ. ——_—_. NOT THE MAN. ithews Suspect in Raltimore Re- leased Today. The man who was arrested last <vening near Bengies, Md., on suspicion that he was Matthews, the escaped murderer from the La Plata jail, and who was taken to the Baltimore county jail to await the action of the Charles county authorities, was this afternoon released from custody. : A dispatch from Baltimore to The Even- ing Star states that the suspect was cap- tured by Detective Smart of the Interna- tional Detective Agency, a branch of which is located in Baltimore. The latter sent, it was stated, a telegram to State’s Attorney Posey, at La Plata, in regard to the cap- ture, on which there was a chérge of: 25 cents. Upon being informed of this Mr. Posey, it was stated, refused to accept ‘the message, and in return sent the agency a’ long description of Matthews, the charges for which were to be and were collected fSrom the agency. On the receipt of Mr. Posey’s dispatch a comparison was made between Mr. Posey’s description of Matthews and the man under arrest, and it was at once seen that the latter was not the escaped prisoner, and he was rejeased from custody. In conversation the representative of the detective agency expressed the opinion that from Mr. Posey’s course in the matter he did not think that the Charles county state’s attorney was very anxious that Matthews should be recaptur€d. —— A Way to Get a Big Dicttonary, By an arangement with the Syndicate Publishing Company the Palais Royal is offering 300 sets of the Hncyclopaedic Dic- tionary at $19, or less than one-half the publishers’ price, payable at the rate of $1 down and $1.50 per month. The work is both a dictionary and.an encyclopaedia, and is. thoroughly up-to-date publication, con- taining definitions and explanations of even the most recent terms, such as Roentgen rays, vitascope, and scores of others brought into existence by the -progress of amodern science. ) publican. vote That in-Ghicago Looks Favorable for oe eS McKinley.” GOV. ALTHELD'S SIGNIFICANT REMARK in if the State Goes Re- : publican. SPEAKERS .TO BE HEARD Correspondence of The Eveniag Star. ~% CHICAGO, October 16, 1896. The enormous registration of last Tuesday has” been the chief topic ‘of conversation among the politicians here during the past few days. Both parties have tried to ex- ‘t¥act“comfort from it, ‘The total for the one dey, is 293,507 against 270,499, for two Gays last year. It.is believed that the regis- tration next Tuesday will serve to increase this by a hundred thousand, making a total registration of nearly 400,000. This means an enormous vote, which is regarded by most people as an indication favorable to republican success, It is noticed that the registration has been the greatest in the republican wards. National Committeeman Jamieson says that it means a majority of 100,000 In Cook county for the- republican ticket. “In every ward where there is a large re- ’ said Mr. Jamleson.to The Star correspondent, “all former records have been broken. Such wards are my own, the thirty-second, which stands first, the thirty-fourth, the thirty-first, the fourth, the third, the twelfth, thirteenth, four- teenth andthe twenty-fifth.” a On the other hand, Secretary Burke of the democratic state ‘committee ‘1s to dll ap- Pearances quite as confident. “Our vote does not show a falling off in any ward,” he said. “It shows an inerease in many of our wards, and the registration was largely due to the efforts of the silver clubs to induce everybody to register. course, this means that we will benefit. Favorable to the Republican: It seems to be safe to say, howe the registration is distinctly favorable to the republicans. At all events the betting, which a few days ago was even that Mc- Kinley would carry the state by 50,000, is now even that the majority will be in ex- cess of 75,000. The Star correspondent had a talk with Gov. Altgeld, which is significant under the circumstances. He said, and this was be- fore the registration, that he thought the democratic majority would be 40,000 in the state outside of Cook county, and that he thought Coak county would close. These figures are perfectly satisfactory to the republicans. They now claim that McKinley will get very nearly a hundred thousand majority in Chicago. The daily poll conducted by the Record. would show on a basis of a vote of 350,000, which seems to be about the probable vote, that McKin- ley will gét abdut 250,000, and Bryan 66,000, with the atance scattering. If the Rec- ord’s figures are approximately correct it would show at this percentage that Mc- Kinley’s majorjty in Cook will be 90,000. A careful estimate would plaze it at 30,000, with the state very close, which would give McKinley thet better chance of winning out in the end: e 2 Gov. Altgeld, when asked his opinion as to the situation, said: “I have been pretty well ov e state, and I find the situation everywheré Is much better than I expected. It 1s certafnly rhuch more encouraging than it was four years ago.” The governor says that the fact 9f his trip east ought to be evidence enough that he was not-doabtful about the situation in Iilinots. More; Viger, in the Campaign. Beginning néXt week, the campaign made by the democrats will be prosecuted with more vigor than ever. Candidate Bryan will spen@ the closing days of the cam- paign here before he returns to Nebraska. His last speech in Indiana will be. deliv. ered at Terre Haute on Thursday. On Fri- day, October 23, he* will begin his tour through the state, which will last for ex- actly one week. He ‘will visit Danville, #aris and Charleston, Natton, Sullivan, De- catur, Springfield, Havanna, Pekin and Peoria on that day. On Saturday he will speak at Ottawa, La Salle, Kewanee, Rock Island, Moline, Monmouth, Bushnell, Quiticy and Jacksonville. On’ Monday he will speak at Alton, Bloomington, Chea- hea, Pontiac, Dwight and Joliet. Then he comes to Chicago, and during the three days he will be in this city he will deliver eighteen speeches. On the morning of Fri- day, October 40, he will visit Rockford, Freeport, Dixon, Rochelle, ‘De Kalb, Gene- va and Wheaton. He will return to Chicago, make more speeches, and then go back to Nebraska, where he will remain until elec- tion day. E 4 The democrtits will not rely alone on. the work cf their candidate. Other speeches will be made by the brilliant force of ora- tors already at work in the state, and, in addition, the services of Gov. Atkinson of Georgia, George Fred Williams, A. J. Warner, Rev, Sam Small, Hugh O'Hare and Senator Daniel have been secured, be- ginning next week. The chief fight will be made in Chicago. Whether there is any chance or not of. Bryan’s carrying: the State, there is certainly an excellent chance of Altgeld’s election, and the governor ex- pects to make the most of it. _ A meeting of the republican state com- mittee was held Thursday, at which the situation throughout the state was care- fully canvassed. The republicans then de- cided that there was no doubt of the élec- tion of the natioral ticket and that the state ticket Wda pretty sure to be success- ful, but that care must be taken to secure the election of a republican legislature. ‘There has been fusion in many districts between the pcpulists and democrats on legislative candidates, and as some of the republicans have not very enviable rec- ords it is feared that-a* majority may be secured by the fusionists. The party lead- ers, however,-insist that the hold-over re- publican senators are numerous enough to: prevent democrati¢ control in the next general assembly. Working for Altgeld. ‘Pacte ‘Is a’ Strong effort being made by ithe friends of.Goy. Altgeld to pull their favorite through, and they believe that they will succéed whether Bryan should carry Illinois or not. Altgeld’s friends say that With anything less than 50,000 ma- jority for McKinley he is certain to be elected. The German vote, which seems to be very nearly solid for McKinley, is also for Altgelq, and he will poll: a vast ma- jority of the votes of the workingmen. The Altgeld campaign on its own hook will bé opened gext Znesday, when the governor Will makeup spgech at the.auditorium in German. ;Somejof the men. who will be most prominent,at the meeting are sald to be McWirte? men. One of these is , Henry, Rubens,,who was corporation coun- sel under, aes administration of ex-Mayor Hopkins, Who" ai now managing the cam- paign 6f t? national democrats, The two men~are iro thorough ‘sympathy ‘politically, and it is bglievel that Rubens‘ prominence is significgnt. 5 Gov. Alt g's tends, with or without his consent, trdding for votes over the state. Votés for'republican candidates for county offices. are: being traded for Alt- geld, votew andi the. national ticket has suffered to some extent from such trading. .This.aeems) to-bave been done by the gov- ernor’s admirers regardless of his wishes, although jt Sapper be said that he has done anytHing to discourage them in their actions. oe ste “Fell From an Elevator. Charles W.: Hall, a market atthe Sw!ss steam laundry, 2118 E street, fell from the elevator at the laundry building late this afternoon and sustained -‘two- lacerated wounds of the scalp. The injuries were treated at-the Emergency Hospital. Ss A‘Series of Winter Sermons, The. Rev.. Stowell L. Bryant,» pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, on Dupont Circle; “proposes on' Sunday evenings dur- ing. fhe winter a series of. sermons, in which he will endeavor “to incorporate the plain facts of every-day life and the commonly acc2pted realities of human consciousness into a plain creéd for guid- ance in daily living. = BIG: REGISTRATION | ENDEAVOR CONFERENCES Work and Plans, <* Four Meetings at Different Charches Last Night—The Outlook for the Season’s Work. In four of the down-town churches last evening members of the various committees included in the local Christian Endeavor secieties met together for conference as to practical methods of work. These confer- ences have become regular features of Christian Endeavor work in the District, and are held each year after the opening of the fall season. Previous to the meeting circulars had been distributed to the members of com- mittees through their ‘societies. These cir+ culars contained a number of questions about the work of each commitiee, which were given as suggestions to those who should take part in the meeting in order to stimulate the discussion. Like the con- ferences of previous years, those Iast night were well attended by young people earnest in the cause in which they are interested, and mvch benefit has resulted, in the opin- ion of the officers, from the giving and re- ceiving suggestions of practical and tried methods of work. , $ The lookout committee conference was held in Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, and was conducted by Mr. N. E. Webster, jr. At this conference the hun- dred or-more Endeavorers present, discuss- ed plans looking to the addition’ of new members to the societies. The discussions of various topics developed many sugges- tions, which will doubtless materialize into results, as the workers present made use of note book and pencil, carrying back to their societies and to those who could not attend the meeting many of the ideas advanced. The prayer meeting committees met in the vestry of Calvary Baptist Church, and the conference was led by Mr. Grant Leet. A large number of Endeavorers from ali over the city were present, and the discus: sion of various topics brought out the methods of work now in effect in the. gev- eral societies, ‘The missionary committee conference was held in the intermediate room of Calvary Bap cist Sunday echool house, and was con- ducted by Rev. C. H. Butler. How to se- cure systematic giving for missions ond how to promote more evangelistic work in the societies were some of the topics dis- cussed at this conference. The discussicn developed the fact that a great deal of work Is being done in the various sociziies in the way of systematic giving to mis- sions. A very profitable discussion was had upon many other subjects relating to the detail work of the committee. The good literature committee conference was held in the primary room of Calvary Baptist Church, and was conducted by Miss Zue Brockett. At this conference the many uses of good literature were discussed. The ques- tions of Christian Endeavor libraries and reading rooms were also discussed, and ideas regarding the distribution of good literature in homes, hogpitals and hotels were advanced. Many other plang: rela- tive to the work of good literature and press committees were discussed. The social committees held their confer- ence in the’ lecture room of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. Miss Mattie Bart- lett conducted the meeting. The duties. of the social committee toward new mem- bers and associate members were discussed, and the work of the committee in greet- strargers who come into the church was also jrofitably discussed. The Sunday school committees held their conference in the auditcrium room of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church. Mr. W. H. H. Smith conducted the conference, which proved a very helpful one. The discussion upon the topic of teachers in the Sunday school developed the fact that in all the Sunday schools represented at the conference the greater part of the teachers were Endeavorers. Suggestions were advanced as to the best means of getting hold of scholars who had dropped out of the school and bring them back. The music committee conference was held in the lecture room of the St. Paul’s En- glish Lutheran Church and was conducted by Mr. Harry G. Kimball. “How to Im- prove the Singing in Christian Endeavor and Church Prayer Meetings” was the principal topic discussed at this conference. The flower, relief and calling committees held a joint cenference in the Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church. Miss Grace Johnson presided. The various duties of these three committees were discussed and many novel ideas advar.ced, The good citizenship and temperance con- ference was held in the east parlor of the Mt. Vernon Church and was conducted by Mr. Hermon C. Metcalf. Many practical suggestions regarding good citizenship and temperance work were advanced, and ine interchange of ideas developed many other ways of conducting the work. At the November executive committee meeting of the District C. E. Union the leaders of last night’s meetings will give three-minute reports, embracing in them some of the best things said at their con- ferences. ’ —— “THE GRIP OF GOLD.” Quotations From Senator Cameron Credited to the London Paper. The Sound Money League of Penngyl- vania has added another chapter to the discussion over the alleged forgery of “The Grip of Gold” article from the London Fi- nancial News. It will be remembered that | denial was made by the editor of that paper of any such publication having ap- peared upon the date mentioned. There- upon those who were circulating the article gave another date of publication as the correct one. Upon this the secretary of the Sound Money League of Pennsylvania ca- bled to the editor of the London Financial News as follows: “Two forms of an article, one zontaining words ‘grip of gold standard,’ other be- ginnirg ‘there is a plain moral,’ both re- published here as from your paper of March 10, denied by you August 13-and September 14, is now claimed you published April 13, 1894. Cable our expense if you published it then or ever.” To this the editor of the Financial News replied as follows: ““Grip of Gold’ never appeared, but ar- ticle on April 30, 1894, misquoted, attribut- ing Senator Cameron's opinion to us.” The Sound Money League says: “An examination of the files of the Finan- cial News shows that on April 30, 184, that paper republished portions of a speech of Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania, which was. favorable to silver, not to approve its sentiments, but for the purpose of com- menting upon it unfavorably. There is this much foundation to the thing, that some of the words appeared in print in the News, trough not in the form reprinted and be- ing circulated here, or with the proper con- text and explanation. This form of deceit, making it harder to expose, is more deapic- able than outright fabrication.” The Philedelphia Press of September 30, 1896, thus states the case: “The Financial News did print something favorable to the free silver cause. It was not this year nor last year, but the year be- fore, and the article printed consists of ex- tracts from the speech of one J. Donald Cameron, delivered in the United States Senate. This speech was commented upon by the Financial News, and interwoven with the comment are liBeral quotations from the speech Itself. The original article shows by the quotation marks that it is Senator Cameron that is speaking. In the article circulated by the popocratic Mterary bureau and faithful newspaper press the quotation marks and Senator Cameron’s name do not appear. “The London Financial News is repre- sented as expressing the opinion that un- der free silver coinage in this country ‘the carrier of gold would be more fatal than any barrier of a custom house. The bond of silver would be stronger than any bond of free trade.’ This is simply one of the rhetorical phrases that the News quotes and properly credits to Senator Cameron. It may be found in the peroration of his silver speech, delivered in the United States Senate, April 18, 1894, published in velume XX) page 3820, of the Congressional Rec- ord. ee “The Women’s Clubs. ‘The first literary and social meeting of the District Columbia Federation of Wo- men’s Ciubs will be held Monday evening at 7:30 c’olock in Typographical Hall, 423 G street northwest. An attractive program will be rendered, all of the eleven clubs constituting the organization taking part. A social hour will be held at the close. FINANCE AND TRADE Facts Shown by the Wockly Bank Statement. INTERIOR TOWNS AFTER CURRENCY Decrease of a Quarter of a Million in Loans. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS art aii Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Stai NEW YORK, October 17.—The tendency toward speculative inertia which has char- acterized the trading in this week's stock market was unusually emphasized in to- day’s short. session. The concessions re- corded toward the close of business were confined within fractional limits only be- cause of the increasing indifference of large operators. The wisdom of refraining from particips- tion in speculative ventures is being daily emphasized as the campaign progresses to- ward its climax. The weekly bank state- ment reflects a mest unsatisfactory condi- tion of affairs, and higher rates for money seem inevitable during the crucial period ahead. The demand for currency from in- terior points is reflected by a decrease of $5,571,500 in the legal tender holdings of the national banks and the drain cannot be regarded as being wholly a thing of the Small depositors are daily acquiring the custody of their own savings, and in many instances gold 1s bought by this class of Gepositors as a provision against a possi- ble cortingency. The demand cannot be expected to decrease durinp the excitement of the. next fortnight, anc no legitimate demand for stock can be expected to de- velop during this period of financial ten- sion. A decrease of a quarter of a mil- lion-in-leans is reported for the week, the bulk of which is considered to have been voluntary owing to the absence of evi- dence agairst such a presumption. A decrease of 33,688,100 In reserve and a decrease of $4,789,600 in deposit are both in- dicative of the growing sensitiveness of depesitors. The specie movement is reflected by a gain of $656,000 only, showing that the im- perted coin does not long remain in the yauits of the importing houses. A declinc of 7¥2 per cent in the price of American Tobacco may be noted as the one evidence of activity in today’s epera- tions. The movement was attributed to the failure of negotiations looking to an alli- ance with. the large plug manufacturers. ‘The stock was sold liberally by houset heretofore credited with manipulating the advance. “The Bank of England sold, for purposes of export, £170,000 in American Eagles, and indications are favorable to further with- drawal during the coming week. The in- ward movement of coin has lost none of ite satisfactory features, but it is extremely doubtful if local considerations of distinct- ly opposite features will yield to future importations of coin. ——__. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opentng.the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, 43 reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Clos. American Sugar... 107 105% 106%, 1087, American Sugar, Pid... 91 6 954; 96 American Tovacco. 76 6% GB BONY American Cotton Oil. Wx MY 14m 1 Atchison........ Wy 13 Wy 12% Baltimore & Ohio. a5 Ses Chesapeake & Ohio. C. CC. & St. Louls Chicago. R. I. & Pacific. Consolidated Gas Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Rio Grande, Pd. American Spirits........ Erie... General Hlectric..... iinols Central Laclide Gas. Lake Shore. Voulsville & Nashville. letropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific National Lead Co... National Lead Co., Pfd.. New Jersey Central... New York Central. Northern Pacfic. Northern Pacific North American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mall... Phila. & Readin: Pullman P. G. Go. Southern Ry., Pfd. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific......... Tenn. Coal and Iron Thion Pacitic. U.S. Leather, pta Wabash, Pfa.... Wheeling & L- Erie....: Wheeling& L. Erie, Pia. Western Union ‘Tel Silver... Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, bid, 107 asked. U.S. 48, coupon, 1074 bid asked. U.S. 5a, 1925, 115 bid. 116% asked. S. 5s, 1904, T103¢ bid, 111% asked, ‘Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Mergenthaler Linstepe, Sat 117. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fand 5s, 101 bid.“ 30-year fund 64, gold, 110% bid. 7s, 1901, currency, 11 id. Water stock 7s, 1:43, currency, 11 bid. 3.656," funding, “currency, “108 Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5a, — bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. €s, 106 bid, E |. Metropolitan Raflroad ‘certificates of Indebtedness, “103% bid, 110 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 78 asked. Eckington Raliroad @x, 93 asked. Coinmbia Railroad 63,113 asked. Waxhington Gas ny Gs, series A, id. Waghineton Gas uy GS, series B, 10: Chesapeake and ¢ Telephone 5s," 102 American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Se curity and Trust 6s, A. “and 00 bid. Wash- ingte Market Company Ist 107 bid. Wash- ington Market Company imp. 6s, 107 bid. Wash- ington Market Company ext. 6s,'107 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 100 bid. National Wank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 270 btd.- Bank -of the Republic, 240 bid. Me*ropolitai 280 bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farm and Mechantes’, 170 bid. Citizens’, 120 bid. ital, 112 Wid. " West End, 110. asked. 99 asked. Lincoln, 10 2asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Ce ‘National Safe Deposit and Trust, 12 Oasked. Washington Loan and Trust, 115 bid, 118 asked. American Security and Trust, 14 Sasked. Washington Safe Deposi‘, 50 bid,” Rallroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, 624 Did, 65 asked. Metropolitan, 95 bid, 1014 aske1. Columbia, 50 bid. nd Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, d, 43 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 9 bid, 9% axked. Insurance Stocks.—Franklin, 33 Wid. tan, 6 bid. . GB bid. German-American, 150 bid. Cap- ‘Traders’, 05 asked. Metropoll- Arlington, 125 bid. National Union, bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 914 bid, 14 asked. 7% bid. People’ bid, 6 asked. Lincoln, 74 bid, 8 ask 1, 3 bid. 3 asked. ‘Title Ins: Title, 110 asked. Col Pitle, 7% |. Washington Tide, 5 asked. District’ Tile, 10 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pem 36 bid. Chesa- peake and Potomac, *55 bid, 63 asked. Amer! Graphophone, *3 bid, 6% asked. Pneumatic Carriage, .12 Did, .25 asked. Miscelian tocks. — Mergenthaler 8 116% bid, 118 asked. Lanston Monotype, 6 asked.’ Washington Market. i0 “bid. Falls Tee, 130 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. *Ex. div. a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., October 17.—Flour firmer—western super, $2.40a$2.60; do. extra, $2.90a83.40; do. family, $3.85a$4.15; winter wheat patent, $.410a$4.50; spring do., $4: $4.20; spring wheat straights, $3.s5a$i—re- ceipts, 24,218 barrels: exports, none; sales, 1,050 barrels. Wheat strong and higher— spot and month, 78%a78%: December, Svj%ja 81; steamer No. 2 red, 74%2a74%—receinis, 18,908 bushels; exports,16,179 bushels; sto>k, 886,973 bushels; sales, 54,000 bushels — southern wheat by sample, 77a7); do. on grade, 754a78%. Corn strong and higher— spot and month, 314%a31'4; November and December, new and old, 31%a31%; January, 31a314%; steamer mixed, 204 lipt: 66,770 bushels; exports, none; stock, 1,220, 822 bushels; sales, 58,000 bushels—southern white and yellow corn, 33a34. Oats quiet and steady—No. 2 white, 26 bid; No. 2 mixed, 21%4a22—receipts, 59,561 bushels; ex- ports, 290,000 bushels; stock, 1,052,898 bush- els. Rye firm—No. 2 nearby, 41a42; west- ern, 44% bid, October—receipts, 7,535 bush- els; exports, 8,571 bushels; stock, 93,020 bushels, Hey firm—choice timothy, $13 bid. Grain freights firm, steamers steady, un- changed. Sugar steady, unchanged. But- ter, eggs and cheese, firm, unchanged. Whisky unchanged. Sato Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs A Co., 1421 F street, members New York siock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. ‘GRAIN. . | High, Wheat—Dee. THE POSTAL CARD VOTE. McKinley Still Le: = im the “Rec- ord” Ballot. A special from Chicago to the New York Herald today says that partial returns were listed from six states yesterday In the postal card election of the Chicago reccrd. Inasmuch as the state returns have grown to a point where they are of more general interest than those of the Chicago wards they are placed first in the table certificate signed by the commissioners. McKin, dey. Pal- Bryan. mer. 235 qr 128 108 a 12.274 A ska will attract par- ticular attention, because of Mr. Bryan's residence there, and the first return of the vote tomorrow bysounties will be watched with interest. In the ballots polled Mc- Kinley has a large plurality over Bryan. In the changing of votes from those who supported Harrison to Bryan and from those who supported Cleveland to McKinley Bryan has a considerable gain. In the actual number of votes counted Bryan stands ahead of McKinley only in Missouri; while in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and Nebraska McKinley has the pluralities. In the comparative changes—in other words, the bolting vote—Bryan Zains in Mis- souri, Towa, Indiana and Nebraska, while McKinley gains in Chicago, Ilinois and Michigan. At least two more states will have their partial returns counted and tabulated for the report of Monday morning, and by the middle of the week all of the twelve from which this test of public opinion is being made will be included. NO PLACE FOR BOLTERS. John R. McLean Discusses the Fatare of the Democra: John ... stcLean, proprietor of the Cin- cinnati Enqutrer, published a signed article yesterday, in whicn ne argues at length for Bryan and free silver, =nd concluding thus: “Bolters from the democratic party are in a bad shape politically. After the elec- tuon they will have nowhere to go. Mark, the organization, the machinery, fs all in the hands of the silver men. Look at New York, where the gold men were strongest, how the followers of Bryan have taken Fosscssion of all the party machinery. It is well enough for Cleveland and his cabinet officers to go for Palmer and Buckner; well enough for some of tne rich mea of the east and west; but the ordinary man in politics, it is the greates: folly. What hope of preferment can a man have who bolts the democratic party unless ne gocs over to the republican party? Once there, he 1s on rrobation, and if loyal, hardworking and strictly partisan, probably an ten years he may get recognition. “The democratic office holders, vith the exception of members of the cabinet, would be great fools to become bolters. With Mr. McKinley elected President, their dismissal from office would be assured. With Bryan's election they could either retain their office cr hold over for a time—noi to be dismissed like menials. It is well enough to preach to men in office how fine it is to be bold, independent and fearless, but that kind of talk does not put a dollar in the office hold- er’s pocket or enable the men under him to earn a dollar. “Under any and all circumstances Cleve- land and his political family must go out on March 4 next. Handsome of him to want every other democrat in the land io be driven out of office the same day, wheth- er Bryan or McKinley is chosen President Nice leader who asks his followers to jun into the grave with him! That is precisely what Cleveland and his cabinet want all democratic office holders to do. Attorney General Harmon can afford to play the independent democrat and bolt the ticket, knowing neither Bryan nor McKinley wili ask him to hold office under them. His posi- tion is just the reverse of all the demo- cratic oftice holders of Ohio. He must go out of oftice March 4 where they may have to, but not necessarily if Bryan wins, “I see the regular three-weeks-before-the- election scare has taken hold of the repub- licans. That is worked up; that finds its way into the newspapers, so that the eapi- tausts and the money men who have been properly scared will surrender their money to the politicians. That is an old Job. However, I suppose ii will work as well this year as it has formerly. The republl- can pilots are busy teUing in the press of the dange> that confronts them. A million or more dollars must be had to buy the election. One thing is sure—the country will survive, whether gold or silver suc- ceeds in this clection; but silver would, in my opinion, break up the existing stagna- tion and bring prosperity.” —2e-— WATSON TO MEET JONES. An Conference Be Held. ATLANTA, Ga., October 17.—The corre- spondent of the Journal at Thomson, the home of the populist candidate for Vice President, telegraphs this morning that the most important of all the political confer- ences held in Thomson has just come to a close. Mr. Watson will meet Senator Jones, chairman of the democratic national com- mittee in Atlanta next Monday to talk over the campaign. Senator Jones has been no- tified by telegraph that the meeting has been arranged, and has answered he will be in Atlanta Monday. It is further known that the object of the meeting was to talk cyer some plan by which fusion could be perfected in this state. Indications are that in a short time Mr. Watson will be stumping the state of Kan- sas for Wm. J. Bryan.‘ It is not known whether or not Mr. Wat- son has in any way changed his position on the question of fusion. Mr Watson still refuses to make known the contents of his letter of acceptance. —_———_—— Mechanic's Lien. To enforce a mechanic's len of $49,831, Chas, E. Hodgkin today filed a bill in equi- ty against Frank D. Foster, through At- torney Edwin LL. Wilson and M. N. Richard- son. The property involved is sublot 2%, square 110. Important to a The Chinese M iter. The Chinese legation here has no informa- tion concerning the report from San Fran- cisco that Lord Li will succeed Yang Yu as minister to Washington. The present minister has served about four years, which is the usual term in the Chinese service, but it has been expected that he would be reappointed. Lord Li has served as secretary to the legation at Lon- don and as minister to Japan. His assign- ment to the United States doubtless would be a mark of special favor. —_—_____ s+ News of the Paris. SOUTHAMPTON, October 17.—The Amer- ican ne steamship Paris, from New York on October 7, which broke her starboard thrust shaft when about 32 Smiles off Sandy Hook, passed the Scilly Islands at 5 o'clock this afternoon. She signaled all well on boar, and was proceeding under her port engine. She should reach South- ampton about 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.