Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1896, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Col. Scharf Renews Charges of Chi- nese Smuggling. NEGLIGENT CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIALS He Claims to Have Abundant Proof. cae ies THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION NEW YORK, November 30.—Special Chi!- nese Inspector Scharf, who has made sharges against the customs authorities at Malone, N. ¥., and also at this port for carelessness in the admission of Chinese laborers into this country from Canada, says that he has in his possession abun- dant proof that the customs authorities at the points named violated the provisions of the Chinese exclusion act. He also inti- mates that the smuggling of Chinese across the border by agents of the Canadian Pa- cific railroad was connived at by the cus- toms officials at Malone. When the special ccmmission appointed by the Treasury Department, which is com- posed of W. B. Howell, J. J. Crowley, chief of special agents, and Jokn M. Comstock ef the customs division, arrive here tomor- row Scharf will lay before them the evi- ence taken in the cases of a dozen smug- gied Chinamen taken before Commission- zs Shields and Alexander. At these hear- {ngs the customs officials at Malone who “ere called ax witnesses admitted that zhey had not complied with the law in a 3arge number of cases. and accepted admis- sion certificates which were irregularly countersigned by the New York customs of- ficials. ——- CLOSED ITs DOORS. Withdrawal of 850,000 Caused a Kansas City Bank to Suspend. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 30.—Mis- souri National Bank closed its doors this ening. Shortly after 11 o'clock the fol- owing notice was placed on the door: “By order of the directors, this bank has teen closed and is in the hands of the con- tr his action was precipitated by the with- drawal of $50,000 in one lump by Heim, the y local brewer, whose action was quickly followed by others. ‘The last statement issued by the bank showed deposits of $1,561,000, and cash and exchanges amounting to $46,000. Its. offi- cials are D. ger, president, and D. R. Ccvington, cashier. ‘The bank had been open today for just n hour when the controller took charge of its affairs. The closing came as a surprise xe the cfficers. They were thoroughly dis- concerted, and too excited to make a state- nt. The same surprise was <¢vinced rywhere. No fears were expressed by leading bankers that the failure ald spread. — CALLERS ON McKINLEY. senator Lodge of Massachusetts One of the Early Arrivals. ANTON, Ohio, November 20.—Major Mc- inley had many visitors today. Among the early arrivals was Senator Lodge. He was a guest of Major McKinley at lunch and had a long conference with him. epresentative Charles N. Fowler called ng the forenoon. H. DeYoung of the San Francisco nicle, accompanied by Mrs. DeYoung. rived during the early morning and were at the McKinley house for some time. Sage aes) Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, November 30.—Arrived— Pomerannan, Glasgow; Armenia, Ham- burg. Furnessia, Giasgow. HAVRE, November 30. — Arrived — La Touraine, New York. — PEAKERSHIP, THE NEXT Rumor That Some Will Contest the Honor With Mr. Reed. The surprising statement was made to a Star reporter today on creditable authority that there is likely to be a contest insti- tuted against Mr. Reed for the speakershiv of the Fifty-fifth Congress. There was some talk of this just before the close of the last Session, but is was regarded as idle talk incident to the political contest then on. It appears, however, that some steps have been taken in the matter, and it is a mat- ter of uncertainty how far it will be car- net It may be that, since Major McKin- ey has been elected, after a most remark- and the desirability republicans standing united is obvious to even the most obtuse, it will be decided that a struggle of this sort should be avoid- ed, but it is said that the contest is stlil in contemplation. Gen. Grosvenor is expected to be Mr. eed’s rival for the honor, and if he ould make the contest, it would undoubt- Hy be with the sanction of Maj. McKinley. If it should become an open fight Hopkins of Illinois might also appear as a candi- date. The information comes from a source decidedly friendiy to Mr. Reed. On the other hand, it is stated positively by friends of Mr. McKinley that there is lightest possibility that Mr. Mc- ill lend a hand to any effort to sonize Mr. Reed; that, on the contrary, he will seek to conciliate the big man from Maine. +e GEORGETOWN. AFFAIRS 1 Happenings of Iiterest on the West Side of the Creek. There were cries for police yesterday morning, shortly before 2 o'clock, in the Vicinity of 37th and N_ streets, which aroused the entire neighborhood. The scene was at the residence of Mr. James Sullivan, corner of 37th and N streets, and one of the female members of the family Was responsible for it all. A burglar was attempting to gain en en- trance in the house, and as several neigh- bors reached the scene armed with various articles a negro was caught coming from the basoment entrance. Messrs. Dick Trun- nell and Robert Crause, next-door neigh- bors, made the capture and turned the man over to the police. He proved to be James Bundy, well known to the police. Charles Robertson, a colored huckster, Was arres'td by Policeman Trussel Satur- a and charged with selling unsound feo. Charles F. Stern, white, aged thirty-five, was arrested yesterday ‘under the dairy law. He had the number of his dairy, but not the address; painted on the wagon. He was released on $% collateral. William Downey, formerly connected with the pastorage of Trinity Church, but for the past few years at Georgetown Univer- sity, is lying Seriously ill at the infirmary of the latter place. He is suffering from consumption. ———.—___ HIS NEW HOME. President Clevel: ‘= Recent Pur- chase in Princeton. A great deal of interest has naturally been aroused in this city over the purchase by President Cleveland of a home in Princeton. The house which he recently ac- quired was the property of Mrs. Slidell, and is one of the most attractive in a village which has a considerable number of hand- seme homes. It is located on Bayard avenue, a few rods from Nassau street, a short distance to the northwest of the col- lege campus. The President's new home 1s right in the rt of the university colony, and is in the ediate neighberhood of the residences some of the best-known members of 's faculty—Prof. Scott. the famous Prof. Sloane, the historian, and ———— Richard Rowe, who was extra Mexico, charged with complicit the Poweshick awe in_188, was fourd guilty today. Four persons we:e cc. . sterday at Nanterre, France, as the result of a boiler explosion in a carbon factory. The dam- age done amounts to $100,000. he of Princeto: geologis: others. ‘ited from in looting ‘, treasury WITH HIS OWN HAND|WM, STEINWAY DEAD|FOR FAttEN WoMEN|BISHOP K Suicide in This City of Robert E. Marshall of Altoona. Prolonged Nervous Prostration and Family Bereavement Believed to Hi Unsettled His Mind. Mr. Robert E. Marshall, superintendent of the Altoona division of the Pennsylvania road, committed suicide about 9 o’clock this morning by shooting himself through the heart at the home of his brother, Mr. Rush Marshall, the architect. No reason was apparent for the deed, and the dead man left no note or word that indicated the cause of his suicidal inten- tion. Mr. Marshall was a young man but little over thirty-four years of age. His father was Prof. J. W. Marshall, formerly professor at Carlisle College, and consul to Leeds, England, during the war and assist- ant postmaster general under President Grant. The son was born in Virginia and lived for a number of years in Washington. He married a daughter oz Jesse Tyson of Bal- timore, whose death a year ago, together with an increasing nervous malady, caused by overwork, preyed upon his mind, and It is believed, led ultimately to a temporary aberration and the suicidal intpulse. Two children survive the unfortunate man. Mr. Marshall had been spending several weeks in Philadelphia, under tedical treat- ment, from which his friends thought he had received decided benefit. He came over to Washington last night accompanied by a friend, also an official of the Pennsy!- vania road, and went to his brother’s house. He was apparently cheerful and no eviderce was given to any one that he In- tended to bring his life to an end. He was up early this morning, and at breakfast seemed in a happy frame of mind. The shot was not heard. When the house at- tendents went about 9 o'clock this morn- ing to take care of his room, Mr. Marshall was fcurd lying dead on the bed. On the floor lay a pistol, which had been kept in the closet of the rcom. It was not loaded when placed there, and it was clear that Mr. Marshall found it there and had himself loaded it with a cartridge from the box that was kept with the revolver. Mr. Marshall was a very bright and cap- able young business man. He had been in the employ of the Pennsylvania road near- ly all his life, and earned his gradual pr motion in the service of that compan His position as superintendent of the Al- tcona division was one of great importance, being regarded as one of the most difficult places to fill on the whole Pennsylvania system. —— LIEUT. MEIGS’ RESIGNATION. The First Victim to What is Known as the Chandler Amendment. The first naval officer to fall a victim to what is known as the “Chandler amend- ment” to the last naval appropriation act is Lieut. J. F. Meigs, retired, whose iesig- nation was today accepted to take effect at the end of the present fiscal year. The Chandler amendment prohibits a naval officer from acceptirg employment with any private concern under contrast to furnish supplies tc the government, and as Lieut. Meigs has been employed for several years as an ordnance expert with the Bethlehem Iron Company, which is furnishing armor plate to the Navy Department, it became necessary for him to elect whether he should remain on the naval list or continue in civil employment. As the latte: is understood to pay him between $5,000 and $10,000 per annum, while his pay as a retired Meutenant was but $75 per month, his chcice was quickly made. Lieut. Meigs is a son of the late Quarter- r General M. C. Meigs, and while in service came rapidly to the front as ene of the leading experts in naval ord- nance. In 1891 he came up for esamina- tion for promotion to the grade of lieuten- ant commander, when it was unexpectedly found that he was slightly color blind. This caused his compulsory retirement under the law, notwithstanding the fact that his services as an ordnance exvert were invaluable to the government, and the Bethlehem company was quick to profit by the opportunity to secure his services.- One other naval officer on the retired list is circumstanced like Lieut. Meigs, in being in the employ of a firm supplying the navy with material, and it is presumed that he wiil also resign from the navy. ——_—_-e+______ PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS. One Removal for Alleged Pernicious Political Activity. The President today made the following appointments and removals of postmas- ters: iilinols—Evanston, Charles Raymond, vice David P. O'Leary, removed. Missouri—La Plata, J. W. Overstreet, vice William E. Cole, dead; Mexico, Luke W. Morris, vice John W. Mason, removed. The summary action in the case of the Mexico, Mo., pestmaster is the outcome of numerous serious charges which have been on file here since the political campaign closed. They include pernicious activity in politics, insulting the President and making attacks upon him, alleged neglect of office, and other offenses. He is a be- liever in silver coinage, and the complaints set out that during the campaign he made himself obnoxious by breaking up gather- ings of the opposite political faith. ——_e+______ WILLS FILED. Bequests Made to Widows and Rela- tives of Three Testators. The will of the late Wm. T. Jefferies, dated August 17, 1896, and filed today, ap- points the widow of the testator, Frances A. Jefferis as executrix, and makes her sole beneficiary. The will of the late George Thomas Wood- ward was also filed today. It is dated May 6, 1885, and the estate is bequeathed to his widow, Rebecca Woodward, for life, with remainder, at her death, to his children— Lizzie A. Wilson, Horace M., Harry B. and George T. Woodward, equally, a3 tenants in common. The testator’s son, Harry B. Woodward, and his son-in-law, Jesse H. Wilson, are named as executors. A third will filed today was that of the late Wm. P. Montague, dated September 28, 1893, and bearing a codicil dated June 17, 1895. All articles of furniture and per- sonal effects are given to tha testator’s widow, Sara R. Montague, except books and the jewelry and personal effects of the testator’s former wife, which are given to her son, Wm. P. Montague. All pictures and silver plate are given to Mary Louise Montague, a daughter, Mrs. Montague to have the use of them during the said daughter's minority. To Henry W. Montague, a brother, is given one-third of the testator’s interest and estate in the estate of the late Henry Cary of New York city, under certain provisions. Mrs. Montague is given a life interest in the estate, she and the son and daughter to have each a third absolutely, the son being given the balance of his father’s interest in the said Cary estate. Mrs. Montague is appointed guardian of her daughter, and Henry W. Montague is appointed executor. ——._—_. Personal Mention. Capt. P. H. Cooper, superintendent of the Naval Academy, was at the Navy De- partment today. Capt. Robert N. Getty, 22d Infantry, is at 1709 Corcoran street on leave of ab- Mr. E. R. Bacon, president of the Bal- timore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company, is in the city. Paymaster Edwin F. Webster of the Navy is at the Dbbitt. Senator Squires was at the Capitol for a short time today, and left in the after- noon for New York. : Representative Dinsmore of Arkansas 1s at the Metropolitan. Representative Hepburn of Iowa is at his residence on East Capitol street. ——__—_-oe+_____ The further hearing of the suit of Earl Russell against Lady Selina Scott, his mother-in-law, and others was adjourned for a weeR today in London owing to the illness of one of the male defendants. The reports that Max Alvary, the tenor, is critically fll are declared untrue. He recently underwent an operation which re- sulted in a cure. Packer Colliery, No. 5, at Park Place, Pa., closed down today, presumably for repairs. The Well-Known Piano Manofacturer Sucoumbs to Typhoid. ONE OF NEW YORK’S LEADING CITIZENS Was Honored for His Merits at Home and Abroad. ACTIVE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS + NEW YORK, November 30.—William Steinway, the piano manufacturer, died today at his residence in this city. Death was due to typhoid fever. The funeral will take place Wednesday. There will be private services for friends and relatives, and at 1-o’clock the public funeral services will be conducted at the Liederkranz Club. The many societies of which Mr. Steinway was a member will parade. The body will be interred in the family vault at Greenwood. Wm. Steinway was born in Seben, near the city of Brunswick, Germany, March 5, 1836. His father, Henry Englehard Stein- way, was a piano manufacturer of his na- tive town. Mr. Steinway was educated in the schools of his native town, learning English, French and music. At fourteen he was an expert musician. In 1849 Mr. Stein- way’s father sent his son Charles to this country to ascertain the possible field for a plano business. The report was favorable, and in June, 1850, the elder Steinway moved his family and business to New York city. Wm. Steinway became the head of the firm in 1880. In 1967, after the close of the Paris exposition, Wm. Stelnway was unan- imously elected a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Fine Arts at Berlin, Germany. The grand gold medal was be- stowed upon him by King Charles of Swe- den. He was also elected a member of the Royal Academdy of Arts of Stockholm. Emperor William II of Germany bestowed upon him the order of the eagle, third class, the highest distinction ever conferred by that country on a manufacturer. Wm. Steinway was elected honorary member of the Royal Italian Academy of St. Cecilia of Rome, the oldest and most renowned academy of the old world. J Mr. Steinway was always active in pub- lic affairs. In 1871 he was an active mem- ber of the committee of seventy appointed by the citizens of New York to prosecute the Twee@ ring. In 1888 he was the member of the na- tional democratic convention which nomi- rated Mr. Cleveland for the second time. Mr. Steinway was one of the committee appointed to secure the world’s Columbian fsir for New York city. At a meeting at tke city hall he opened the subscription st with $50,000, In the presidential election in 1892 Mz. Steinway was one of the democratic elec- ters at large for the state of New York. Mr. Steinway wes a member of the orig- iral rapid transit commission, and was re- appointed when the new one was xamed. His compensation of $6,250 as member of tke old commission was distributed among charitable institutions in New York. Mr. Steinway was liberal and in every way earned the love of the people with whom he came in contact. EX-SENATOR SCOTT DEAD. The Distinguished Pennsylvanian Pasned Away After a Short Hinens. PHILADELPHIA, November 30. — John Scott, ex-Uunited States Senator from Pennsylvania, and formerly the general so- licitor of the Pennsylvania railroad, died last night at his residence in this city after a brief illness, at the age of seventy-four years. Mr. Scott was a member of the Sen- ate from 1860 to 1875, being succeeded by Wm. A. Wallace. He was born in Huntington county, Pa., and had little to aid him in winning the distinction he attained as a politician and a lawyer. His educational advantages were but limited, being confined to the primitive district schools of his day. He studied law with Judge Thompson at Chambersburg, who was also the legal preceptor of Sena- tor Hendricks of Indiana, and, after his admission to the bar he located in Hunting- ton. Mr. Scott leaves a widow and six sons, William W. Scott and Walter Scott, prominent lawyers, in Pittsburg; John Scott, jr., a lawyer of this city; George Scott, a coal merchant in this city; Irvine and Dr. J. Allison Scott, assistant medical director of the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company. > DIPHTHERIA STATISTICS. Number of Cases Reported and Their Location. Nine cases of diphtheria were reported to the health department today, showing a decided increase in the number as com- pared with the number reported last week. During last week there were thirty-five cases reported, an average of five cases a day. Among the nine new cases only one of them is in Northeast Washington, and so far as is known none of the cases have any bearing on the schools in which any number of cases have occurred. In one case a mother and daughter are affected with the disease. The school buildings were all disinfected during the Thanksgiving holiday, and to- day they were all open. It is said that in some of the buildings the attendance is rather slim, because the parents of so many children are still afraid to allow their little ones to go in the buildings for fear they will contract the disease. Elsie Banks, the colored man affected with the disease, and for whose arrest a warrant was issued from the Police Court Saturday afternoon, as published in Sat- urday’s Star, is now at his home on. id street northwest, Special Officer King of the health department went with one of the medical insvectors to serve the warrant. He found that the colored huckster had stopped working, and had returned home. He was shown the warrant and was told that it would not be served so long as he remained in the house. Should he leave the heuse while affected with the disease he would be promptly arrested, and the authorities wiil take some provision for having him kept for treatment where he will have to remain. This would necessi- tate the establishment of a temporary hos- pital in some isolated section or the use of the smallpox hospital. ——__ DAMAGES CLAIMED. A Bank Sues a Citizen to Recover Money Loaned Another. The National Capital Bank today sued Horatio Browning, claiming $3,000 damages, because, so the bank alleges, the defend- ant wrongfully and deceitfully encouraged and persuaded it to loan one John B, Scott $2,500, which he claims to have lost. The bank charges that Mr. Browning repre- sented to it in writing that Scott was worth to his (defendant's) personal knowledge $75,- 000, over $60,000 of which was in real estate. Whereas, says the bank, Scott was not worth $75,000, or any other sum in real es- tate or otherwise. The bank also charges that Scott was at the time indebted to the defendant in the sum of $4,000 and to others to a large amount, and declares that it lost its money. Attorney O. B. Hallam represents the bank. ——__ Register Tillm: Report. The annual report of Mr. J. Fount Tull- man, register of the treasury, made pub- lic today, gives a mass of interesting in- formation about the loans and finances of the government. The number of bonds issued during the last year shows an increase over the pre- vious year of 63,114, and an increase in the total amount issued of $63,149,400. The total amount of discount sustained and premium, commission, interest, é&c., paid on various loans from 1789 to June 30, 1895, inclusive, is given as $2,962,313.25; the total amount of premium realized and dis- count on the purchase or redemption of the various loans from January 1, 1835, to June 30, 1895, inclusive, is $55,822,050.¥7; the excess of payments over receipts on ac- count of the various loans from 178 to June 30, 1895, inclusive, is $2,006,401,847.28. Mr. Crittenton, the-Mission Worker, Arrives Meetings to. Be Held—How the Work of Establiajing Homes Regan— His tppivate Car. (bi aes y Mr. Charles N. Crittenton, whose-name 1s connected with mission work among fallen women all over'the country, arrived in this city at noon today. Mr. Crittenton came over from Baltimore on his private car, “Good News.” Upon his arrival here the car was switched:to a side track near the B. and O. station. A year ago-last September Mr. Crittenton, accompanied by a small band of mission workers, started from New York on the “Good News,” and ever since then he has Been traveling steadily throughout the United States on work connected with the various Florence Crittenton missions and the general work of the salvation of erring women. A large part of the time has been spent on the Pacific coast. More recently the party have been working in Texas, where thelr efforts met witfi a considerable Measure of success. In Houston, especially, they were warmly welcomed, and before they left arrangements were made to open a home there similar to the one in this city that bears the name of Mr. Crittenton’s little daughter, who died some years ago. Mr. Crittenton is a man of wealth, and it Is understood that he spends his entire income in the work to which he has devoted his life. The car in which he travels is admirably adapted for the purpose. It is built on the lines of an average private car, but one only needs to look inside to realize that it is used for business rather than for pleasure. At one end is a large compart- ment that answers for dining and sitting room. At the other fs a fairly large and certainly well-equipped kitchen. Between the two are a couple of smaller rooms, one of which is used by Mr. Crittenton as a bed room and office, and here he transacts the extensive business which has grown up about the Crittenton mission idea. A Star reporter who visited the car shortly after its arrival was warmly greet- ed by Mr. Crittenton, an attractive man of middie age, who ‘impresses one first, lest and all the time as being entirely wrapped up in his work. He is enthusias- tie over the success which has attended the inissions, which now number twenty- ore, and spoke as one who was deeply Srailfied with the change that has taken place in the methods of dealing with the social problem, said, ‘wren the effort to reform the most hoy ss and pitiable of all classes, the unfor- tunate women, was regarded as impracti- cable, and devout Christians even have ralsed a question whether it was possible to lift them up from the depths into which they have Leen forced. The best answer to the question is the fact that many wo- men have been drawn back and are today living honest, upright lives and exerting more influence for the advancement of Christ's kingdom than many professed be- levers who have been members of the church all their lives. But there is only one way in which they can be saved, and that is by salvation of Christianity.” During his stay in this city Mr. Critten- ton will ccnduct meetings every afternoon and evening at the Metropolitan M. E. Church. They will be evangelist meetings, but all are expected to lead up to the one particular phase cf Christian work, in which he is the mos: interested. REPUBLICANS AND TARIFF Republican Leaders Not Decided as to Action. Discussion of the tariff question shows that the republican’ leaders are at present divided into at least two factions. ‘There are those who seem to regard the Wilson bill ag defective principally because of its failure to produce sufficfent revenue. ‘They do not otherwise specifically attack it. A fair inference from what they say leads to the béllef that they have no desire radical- ly to overhaul the bill. Their suggestions are all in the line of adding a few revenue- producing features to the measure and let- ting It stand. In the main it contains pro- tection encugh for them. These men think that this work can easily be done this win- ter, and consequently they are opposed to an extra session of the new Cong! There are others who insist upon a thor- ough revision of the Wilson bill. The fact that it creates a deficiency in the revenue is in their eyes oaly one of its many de- fects. It should not be permitted to stand a day longer than necessary. Taey not only contend that more protection is neces- sary for American industries, but that the protection contained in the Wilson bill calls for a general readjustment. They still ad- here to their campaign language, and refer to the bill as a botch and makeshift—an awkward attempt on the part of the de- mocracy to hide its confusion when con- fronted with the task of trying to enact some of its free trade prcfessions into law? ‘These men are opposed to any attempt to do this work this winter. The time, they think, is entirely too short. They’ want an extra session of the new Congress, called to meet not later than April 1, and the work pressed to a finish before July 1. This division of republican opinion re- calls some of the history of the passage of the Wilson bill through the Senate. ‘The House bill was largely recast when it reach- ed the Senate. Not only were the demo- crats themselves displeased with it in its House form, but the republicans planted themselves squarely across the path, and announced that unless many changes were made it could not go through. Many changes were made. The cotton schedule underwent a revision which materially soft- ened the fighting spirit of the New Enz- land Senators, while the metal schedule be- came less and less objectionable to those Senators who were the most. interested in that. So marked was the change, indeed, in the attitude of some of the Senators that others in open debate called attention to it. Mr. Dolph of Oregon spoke on the subpect, and complained that the east seemed to be the sole beneficiary of the concessions that the democrats were mak- ing. When the republican caucus is held this matter will be brought up. There is some feeling on the subject, and the discussion is very likely to develop It. ‘Those who have denounced the Wilson bill without stint will advocate a material revision of it. ‘They wil] not demand a reenactment of the McKinley bili, ,or the preparation of a measure With duties at all prohibitory, but being on record as PPRosed to the Wilson bill, and having prorhised their constituents a new measure, they want a new measure put on the books. * This, of course, will be calculated to bring out a full expression of opinion as to how far, it atiall, ‘protection sentiment in the republican ranks has been, or should be, affected by the stipport of sound money, low tariff, democrats of the. republican presidential tic! The question is regard- ed as a nice one, and particularly so at a time when both the ‘republicans and sound money democrats are being advised of the necessity of keeping up their alliance on the money issue; for use in the immediate future. MRS, SLACK WINs, 2s Supreme Court Refuses Application for Writ of Error. The Supreme Court todfy refused the writ of error applied for in the case of the guardianship of thé Slack children. The Court of Appeals of the District last June gave Mrs. Slack the custody of her little ones. Thereupon the Perrines carried the matter to the United States Supreme Court, and that tribunal today sustained the Court of Appeals. - : —___ Grand Lodge of Good Templars. The Grand Lodge of the District of Co- lumbia, Independent Order of Good Tem- plara will open its thirty-first annual ses- sion tomorrow morning in Wesley Chapel and continue two days. The session will consist of morning and afternoon sittings with a public temperance meeting tomor- row evening at 7:39 in the Fifteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, 15th and R streets northwes.. The Guest of Father Glogd, Pastor |"? of St. Patrick’, WAY 0 LIVE’ IN ROME ON Called by the Pope, to a Position of Distinction and Honor. —_. SAYS HE IS GLAD TO GO Bishop John J. Keane, late rector of the Catholic University, arrived in this city from Baltimore shortly before 11 o'clock this morning, and at that pour walked un- announced into the rectory of St. Pat- rick’s Church, where he will be the guest of the pastor, his old and devoted friend, Rev. Father Gloyd, during his brief stay in Washington. He was looking remark- ably well, and it was evident that the rest he has enjoyed in Califernia had been bene- ficial to him. Father Stafford was in the hall when Bishop Keane entered the door, and the greetings that were exchanged were most cordial. The visitor shook hands with several callers who happened to be present, including a Star reporter, display- ing the same cordial manner that has al- ways made him so attractive to all his friends. He was relieved of his umbrella and grip and escorted to his apartments on the second floor. He spent nearly an hour at the rector: and then went out to the Catholic U versity, where he dined with Acting Rec- tor Garrigan and the professors. His re- ception at the university was in the nature of a demonstration, so great was the de- light of his former associates, both pro- fessors and students, 'to welcome him again. Called to a High Position. Before leaving the rectory Bishop Keane stated that he was now on his way to Rcme, where he had been called by Pope Leo XIII to accept a position of distinction and honor. He said that as he had laid down the rectorate of the Catholic Uni- versity at the call of the holy father, so he gladly accepied this at the call of the same exalted authoriiy. Bishop Keane said, moreover, that he went willingly and glad~ ly, as he hoped to be of great service to the church in this country. Bishop Keane’s friends are also very glad that he Is going to take a distinguished position in Rome because tncy believe he will be able to serve the church in this country In a very valuable manner. They hepe and belie ho r, that his ab- sence will be only temporary and that he will be returned in a year or two to occupy some high official position in the United States. Bishop Keane will sail for Europe Saturday morning and during the interval will remain the guest of Father Gloyd. Cardinal Gibbons’ Letier. A letter written by Cardinal Gibbons to Bishop Keane in accordance with the resolutions adopted by the board of direc- tors of the Catholic University at the meet- Ing of Octobe: and Bishop Keane's reply thereto have been made public. Cardinal Gibbons in his communication recited that it was the unanimous desire of the board of directors to express their profound ror- row at Bishop Keane's departure from the university with which his name had been, and he trusted ever would be, irrevocably associated. Continuing, the cardinal wrote as follows: “They feel your departure the keenly in that they are not able to ally manifest ation z you farewell. But Bishop Keane was never known to hesitate or ask explanations when the command was given. “Kor nine years your untiring labor in building the halls of divinity and philos- ophy, your indefatigable zeal in collecting the funds necessary to defray the expenses of the rapidly growing institution, numberless sermons and addre interesting, in every part of the land, in the presence of Catholic and Protestant au- diences, young and old, in churches, semi- naries and halls, enlisting by your mag- netic enthusiasm for higher education the sympathy of your hearers, attracting the attention and interest of those aiready known in the world of theology. ay, science and lette noble ambition young men who were capa- ble of appreciating your high ideals, and, above all, your apostolit dis (for we Know you leave the univ poor as@when you began it), have merited the well-earned admiration and drawn to 3ou the unfeigned affection of your fellow- citizens, Prot nts as well as Catholics, throughout the land. A Beautiful Tribute. “Your departure will be deeply felt by professors and students, to whom you have endeared yourself by fatherly interest and whole-sovled affection. The university, ex- tensive as were its labors and exacting in its demands, did not absorb your efforts-for good. While the professors feel that they have lost leader whose place will not be easily fillled, while students are grieved for the departure of their rector, who was ever a kind friend, there are a great_ many others whose sad hearts and tear-dimmed eyes speak of the absence of one who was the father of the poor. “We desire to assure you of the sincere appreciation of your labors and to offer you our deep affection and sympathy, with earnest hopes for your future peace and happiness. The public demonstration in Washington, participated in by Protestants and Catholics alike, finds an echo in our hearts. “Your noble soul has grown from your noble undertaking. You have proven the efficiency of the university to train young men to generous self-forgetfulness for the welfare of others in your sublime resigna- tion to the will of the holy father. You are the masterpiece of your own training. “When in the future we shall have oc- casion to point to an exemplar for the imi- tation of the young men who will reap the fruit of your labors we shall feel an honest pride in setting before them the first rector of the university, the generous, high-mind- ed, much-beloved Bishop Keane.” Bishop Keane's Reply. In his reply, which was written in San Jose, Cal., November 5, Bishop Keane gratefully returned his thanks to the car- dinal and the directors for the exceedingly kind sentiments conveyed to him in the cardinal’s letter. In conclusion, he wrote as follows: “I am far from flattering myself that I deserve a tithe of the praise prompted by the goodness and the sympathy of your own generous hearts. While I did my best for the interests of the great work to which obedience had consecrated my ener- gies, yet I was always conscious that my best was far from being up to the require- ments of the case. Hence I have not for a moment questioned the wisdom of the holy father in desiring a change of administra- tion. “May the best blessings of Providence and the loyal co-operation of our Catholic people prosper the university in all its fu- ture.” more id bid hilo: a An Assignment. Glen W. Buckingham, trading at 52 H street in cigars and tobacco, today made an assignment to Charles E. Groome for the benefit of his creditors. The assets are placed at $140.15 and the Nabilities at $152.45. Morton Cadets. When the Morton Cadets assembled for drill Saturday evening at the armory they were somewhat surprised to learn that the furniture and other property removed by the bolting faction had been returned as quietly and as unexpectedly as it had been carried away. It is understood that the bolters have expressed a willingness to suc- cumb to the demands of the majority and thereby be permitted to leave the organ- ization with honorable discharges in place of dishonorable discharges. The meeting to finally settle the matter, announced for tomorrow evening, has been postponed un- til Saturday evening. ——>—_ Italian Parliament in Session. ROME, November 30.—The Italian par- liament was opened today. person- j Effort He Thinks Should Be Made for International Bimetallism. A Resolution Should Be Passed Au- thorizing a Conference to Con. sider the Subject. Much interest will attach to what Sena- tor Chandler had to say to a Star reporter today as to the best plan, in his estima- tion, of securing bimetallism. Briefly, the New Hampshire Senator proposes to push, at the coming session of Congress, a reso- Jution providing for an early conference of the nations on the subject of the money metals. - He does not propose to wait until Presi- dent-elect McKinley is inaugurated, as he thinks that would delay matters. He be- Meves that if a resolution providing for the appointment of a commission goes through at this session it will be signed by Presi- dent Cleveland, who would probably leave the appointment of commissioners until the new President came in. Fally Expresses His Views. “The article in the London Magazine,” said Senator Chandler, “fully expresses my views. The victory for the republicans in the last election is being misrepresented. 1t was not a victory for the gold standard, as is being claimed in many quarters. The republican party is not for the single gold standard, and the gold standard der ocrats who aided in the election of McK! ley must not think so. Four-fifths of the people of this ccuntry favor bimctallism and the remoretization of silver, and the party which adopts the single gold stan- dard will have reason to regret it. In the New York Sun of November 18 was an editorial stating that bimetallism is a myth, and that it will never be adopt- ed; also that the money plank of the re- publican platform never intended that any effort should be made to secure this. The financial plank of the St. Louis platform was honestly put there. I do not believe that it was the intention oi that convention to bunco the people or to cheat them. The republican party is ccmmitted to an earnest effort to secure in- ternational bimetallism, and no time should be lost in getting to work along that line. President-elect. McKinley, in his letter of tance, committed himself to the same effect, and I believe he will do all he can to carry out the plank of the platform. he pegple must not be misled, and I am in that it is not the intention of the new President or his party to do so.” Mr. Chandler's P “What is your plan for securing bimetal- lism?" “I want to see an early international con- ference of the nations to consider the ques- tion of international bimetaliism. If some- thing is not done soon along this line it will not be long before the nations of the earth will divide on the question. “Some will become silver standard na- tiens and others gold standard. In the gold countries silver will become a com- modity, and in the silver countries goid will become a commodity. I think that a resolution snould pass at the coming ses- sion of Congress providing for a commis- sicn te represen: this country in a speedy ccnference with the other nations, and that the commission should be composed of honorable men who will not let the matier drop. “This resolution could be passed and be ready for Mr. McKinley when he comes into office. There is no use in putting the question off until next summer or next fall. The sooner it is decided to do something the better. I do not see how there could be any opposition to this. I do not believe the silver republican Senators would op- pose this course. They want bimetallism. “They do not believe it can be secured by international agreement. The appointment of this commission would test the matter of whether it could be secured. It would give them the opportunity they want. On the other hand, if it is shown that the re- publican party is making a strong effort ‘| to carry out its promises to the people, and should secure acticn favorable to silver. it would be strengthened and would become more than ever the party of the people. Senator Chandler believes that President Cleveland would sign a resolution of the kind proposed to offer at the coming ses- sicn, He does sgt believe Mr. Cleveland would undertake the appointment of the commission. Mr. Chandler's idea of im- mediate action on the question is that the ternational agreement would be reached before the next election. If it is delayed a year or more nothing will have been done by the time of the next election, and then, he says, the repub- lican party will have to go before the bi- metallists of the country with a broken promise to explain. Senatcr Chandler's idea of the stand of the silver republicans is thought to be a correct one. Senstor Teller and Senator Squire, who has arrived in the city, and the other silver men, will be compelled, it is theight, to give International agreement a test before they can make good asser- tions that it is an impossibility. ———e Wish to Withdraw. On the 27:h of October last a plat sup- pesed to be a plat of dedication was brought to the Commissioners signed by Jesse Brown and Rosa ‘Wallach, donating to the District certain parts of lots on | Sherman avenue. The plat was signed by the Commissioners, unger the subdivision act of 1888, sent to the surveyor for rec- ord and a duplicate sent~o the assessor, to be entered upon the records of his office. ‘The land donated was 30 feet on one side and 20 feet on the other side of the ave- nue. Now, the parties to the dedication come before the Commissioners asking per- mission to withdraw the plat from record on the grcund that the dedication was greater than they supposed. The attorney for the District has been asked to pass upon the Commissioners’ power in the prem'ses. _— Building Permit: Building permits were issued today to C. L. Ricketts to build three brick dwellings upon lots 285 and 286 in Ricketts’ subdi- v:sion on Piney Branch road, to cost $14,000; Jouvenal Kirby & Co., one brick office and stable, 40 O street northwest, $2,000; J. K. Burke, one brick dwelling, 345 K street southwest, $1,350. Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, November 30.--Flour firmer— ern super, $2.75a$3. family. $4.35a$4.75. Winter wheat pi $5.15; spring do., $4.65a$4.90; spring’ wheat straight, 4.40a$4.65—receipts, 17,439 barrels; ex- ports, 3,025 barrels. Wheat dull and --asy —spot, | y3%ab4;" December, 92 bid: May, 91%4 bid; steamer No. 2 red, 87 asked—receipts, 12,561 ex: Rote; stock, 473,891 bushels; sales, 33,000 bushels—sonthern wheat by sample, 95a96; do. on 90409414. Corn and” month, rade, Sotgaduap: Noveniber and 2e4a204; January, 2020! Steamer mixed, <5: —receipis, exports, 167,418 bushels; stock, sales, 112,000 bushels— My; do. Yellow D white, 25: Pip 64,768 bushels: 084 ush- Rye ea: . 2 nearb) western, 46a receipt M1 bushels; 17,143 bush- els; stock, 128,049 bushels, choice timo- thy, $13.50a$i4.00. Grain freights very quiet, ices Inclined to be easy—steam to Liverpool per Bushel, ‘8d. to 34d. Cork for orders per quarter, 3s. 4d. December; 3s.a3s. 14d. January. Sugar Steady granulated, “448 per. 105 pounds." Butter steady—tfancy creamery, 4; do. Imitation, 16a 17; do, ladle, 14015; good ladle, 11al2; store pack ed, 8a10; roll, 1lal4. Eggs tirm—fresh, 20a21; cold storage, 16a17; med, 15816. Cheese firm—fancy Tosat0e don 22 pounds 1 auatt ‘Wiss eT Sa 10%4210%; “do, 22 pounds, 10%a11. Whisky$1.30a ai per gaiton for finished zoods in car loades 1.314a$1.32 per gallon for jobbing lots. ees Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. en. High. Low. Close. Wheat—Dec. s1% 82 May. 3S Corn—Dec. 1 bo be 0 on ¢ eee eee Sfssn fee Beaae GSe agogy eas BBazs was probability er improbability of securing in- | EANE HERE|SENATOR CHANDLER'S PLAN FINANCE AND TRADE Used as a Speculative Factor. VARIOUS RUMORS 10 BE EMPLOYED Railway Earnings Continue to Be Unsatisfactory. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 30.—The course of prices in today’s stock market reflected a growing skepticism as to the probability of material improvement in values in the near future. Some liquidation of long stock was noticeable around the opening, but in the room the monotonous interchanging of securities by professional traders was credited with the narrow fluctuations. The approaching session of Congress was pa- raded with the customary pomp of a pes- simistic bugaboo. Complications with Spain are relicd upon to make short selling profitable, and assurances are plentiful that such complications are inevitable. If the President’s message should be fcund to contain no radical recommenda- tion likely to produce such strained rela- tions, the patvotism of some ambitious legislator will 'e substituted. The deficit in federal revenues will undoubtedly result in a variety of suggestions of a remedial nature, and this fact is not a desirable adjunct to business revival, and stocks not scid for the firrt reason are not overlooked for this. Meantime the real owners of securities are not selling; in some instances Conservative purchases are being made, and there is really but little occasion for the majority of the fears now prevailing. Railroad earnings continue to be unsatis- factory, and the recent storms in the west are almost certain to increase the hard- ships of properties operating in that sec- Uon of the country. St. Paul's report for the month of October shows a decrease of 279,418 and corresponding weekly reduc- tioas are anticipated for the time being. It was“not expected that earnings would immediately reflect the benefit of a sound money victory, but it was and still is ex- ed that a trade revival increasing the nues of all transporting agencies will be recorded during the first half of the new year. As speculative circles reflect future events and conditions, it is reason- able to prseume that a discounting move- ment will set in considerably in advance of actual increases in corporation revenues, Manhattan was sold down during the af- ternoon by traders, and, in view of recent Statements, may be said to have acted in sirict conformity with facts. The Granger shares, Rock Island and Burlington, in | Particular, were weak, under a fair vol- ume of professional business. The entire railroad list was without visible evidence of support. Laclede gas sold down sharply during the morning, but rallied later in the day on the further withholding of the decision by the Supreme Court. American sugar yield- ed to well-distributed selling, inspired by the closed refineries and the possible at- tack on trusts in the next Congress. American spirits was well supported on the announcement that the compact with independent distillers would be ratified in Chicago during the week. Money loaned freely at 2 per cent and | foreign exchange was dull and steady un- der a fair demand. —__—_. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, aa reported <A Acero & <w artney, Daeyernccd New ork stock exchange. rrespondenta, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. i | | | | Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirit... 131 14 12 1 American Sugar re ett atio ue American Sugar, Pfd. American Tobacco. American Cotton Oil. Chicago. R. 1. @ Pacific. Consolidated Gas. Del., Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson... pa & RioGrande, Pa. General Electric. iinois Central. Laclide Gas. Lake Shore Lousvilte & Nashville Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Paciti National Lead Co. National Lead Co., Pfd New Jersey Central. New York Cenirat Northern Pacific 48%, Ont. & Western. Pacific Mali... Phila. & Reading. Pullman ¥. C. Co. Southern Phila. Trac Texas Pacitic. ‘Tenn. Coal and Iron Union Pacific. U.S. Leatner pia. Wabash, Pra. Wheeling & L. Erie Wheeling& L. Erie,Pid. Western Union Tel. Silver... Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m. Garity and, Trust, $200 at 101. Gi zy S at 54ly; 2 at 34%: 10 at 53 tan Rail- road, 12 at 110; 10 at 110; 10 at 110; 8 at “10. Washington Gas, 25 at 46;'25 at 46. 'U. 8. Elee tric Light, 10 at 90; 10 at 90. Mergenthaler Lino- type, 10 at 130. ‘Lauston Monotype, 30 at O% bistrict of Columbia Bonds —20-vear fund $s, 103 id. S-year fund 6a, gold, 110 bi WwW: + currency, 110 td. currency, 111 bid. bid. Miscellaneous Bond: Metropolitan Railroad Gs, 107 bid, 112 asked. Metsopolitan Rallroad conv. Ga, 116% bi 120 asked. Metropolitan Ratiroad cer- of indebiedness, |. Beli Railroad nston Railroad G6, 96 American Security and Trust & a | Did. | Washington Market ompany. ist Os, 108 td. | ‘ket Company ext. 68," 108 bid. Washington Macket Company imp, 6s, 108 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 108 bid. |. National Bank St of Washington, 280 | bid. Bank of the Repu ) bid. | Metropolitan, | 280 bid, 200 asked |. 270 bid. Parmers and Mechantes’, 17 190’ asked. Second, 125 | pia. |. “Columbia, 320 bid. Capl- tal, ¢ End, 106 bid, 111 asked. ‘Trad- 105 asked. Lincoln, 101 bid, 108 ‘ompantes.—National Sate posit and Trast, 110 bid, 120 asked. Washington Toan and Trust, 118 bid, 122 asked. “American Se- curity and Trust, 185 bid, 140 asked. Washington Sufe Deposit, 50 bid. Railroad Siocks.—Capltal Traction Company, 53% gg tropolitan, *110 bid, 112 asked. “Columbia, ‘and Electric Light Stocks.—Wasbington Gas, Ad, 46% asked. Georgetown Gas, 4 bid. U- lectric Light, 86 bid, 91 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 33 bid. , 4% asked. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Potomac, 66 bid. Franklin, Corcoran, Arlington, 12% bid, 140 L. erman-American, 150 bid. National » 9 bid, 14 asked. ‘Columbia, 11% bid, 14 asked. Riggs, 7% bid, 5 asked. People’s, 5 lid, 6 | asked: Lincoln, 8% bid, 9 asked. Cenmerclal, 4% bid, 5% asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Title, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 64 asked. Washing- ton Title, 6% asked. District Title, 10 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 50 asked. Ches- apeake and lotomac, 58 bid, 61 asked. merican Graphophone, 8, bid, 8% asked. American Gray ophone, preferred, S bid, 11 asked. Pnoumn: Gun Ca . -16 bid, .20 asked. 3 Stocks. — Mergenthaler Linotype, 120% bid, 131 asked. Lanston Monotype, 64 bid. T asked. "Washington Market, 10 bid. Great Falls Tee, 120 bid, 135 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, i00 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. *Ex. div. a 2 en Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers,