Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1897, Page 2

g f=. > (HE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897-24 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE President-Elect and Mrs. McKinley Go to Cleveland. HEARTY GREETINGS ALONG THE WAY Expect to Be Absent From Home a Week. PLANS FOR THE TIME _— Major and to Cleveland this CANTON, Onio, Mrs. McKinley went morning. accompanied by Perry 3. Heath of the Chicago headquarters literary bu- reau, Geo. B. Frease of the Canton Repost- tory. and a number of newspaper cor- respondents. They occupied the special car of General Manager W. R. Woodford of the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling railroad. Quite 2 crowd of citizens assembled at the C. C. and S. depot to bid adieu to the President-elect and party, and the former owed to them from the rear platform of the car as the train left the station. They expect to be absent about a week. “LEVELAND. Ohio, January 2.—Presi- dcntelect MeKinley's trip to Cleveland this morning was a succession of ovations from hundreds of people gathered at every sta- the party left Canton in a private car furnished by President J. W. Wardwell of the Cleveland, Canton and Southern rail- road. Superintendent panied the party January H. A. Kenneday accom- Others. with Major and Mrs. MeKinley were: Mrs. Sarah Duncan of Cleveland, Mrs. McKinley ster, Miss Duncan: Perry S. Heath of Chicago na- tional headquarters: R. D. Kuhn, Cleve- land; Secretary Cooper and an Associated S representative. ane ‘Bedford and Newburg and other sta- tiony crowds of workingmen cheered the President-elect lustily. He returned the salutation by raising his hat and bowing from the car window. At Cleveland Sta- tion Manager J. W. Wardweil and Major Dick met the party. A thousand people gathered about the train yards and cheered at 12:20 as the major escorted Mrs. McKin- ley to National Chairman Hanna‘s car- riage. E Mr. and Mrs. Hanna will entertain their distinguished guests for several days, after which they will spend some time with Col. nd Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. To POUNDED HAL DEATH. a Police Crusade Against Result Law-Breaking Saloonkeepers. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Januar: policemen were pounded half to di a crowd of toughs yesterday, and two of their assailants were shot. The trouble was the result of a e police have been wagiz keepers who have been vio Patrolmen Viergiver and Hartington found loon of Somers & Treadweii doing a iving back-doer bu: As the,officers entered the cenly filled with clubs, bott : fficer Viergiver was struck over the heal end felled with a heavy aickory clul was drawing his revolver as he fell an the air was snd- and gla pulled the trigger. > 1 shots d from the crowd and Harrington m to get his revolver out and pulied it was pounding him a beer bottle. The on went to the floog. had gathered in front of who Treadwell, the pon ver had i) . p away. ficer Viergiver had n arm broken OF A CRUISER. Japan Said to Have Bought One From Brazil. NEW YORK, Janu spor of the Herald Brazil, telegraphs that sold the pan -The corre- Rio Janeiro, ernment has dent cruiser Almir: At tae Japanese Prazil that the old the cru pan is diseredite Japanese minister in Brazil » naval experts have been looking in that direction, so far as is known here ary Matsui of the jon pc Japan is buying new ship to uring the most mor type sarships, so that it is unlikely an old crutser would be bought om Brazil Gave Up Half His Salary. PORTLAND.¢ When Mayor Penno ties as chief © accept only f the lary him by law, is $5.00, as red it ex- He subseque proved his sin- rity by official turning ir of his salary o the city treasury one-half which he ned to accept on the ground that the 3 of the office were not worth that, and d € Auditor Campbell to draw a arr the ot f amounting to bout $1,250, to the order of Secretary Wal- pole of the city board of charities, to be expended for nee ee vt by Brother-in-Law. NEW YORK, January 2—John Reid, wenty-five years of ag uurdered to- ay by his brother-in-law, John Fleming, at the home of Reid's father in Jersey City. Fleming is a railway brakeman and has been much given to drink. Last night his conduct drove his wife to take refuge in her father's house with three children. There Fleming made several attempts to ¢ her, but he was ri i admission. He urned to the house shortly af Young Reid answered ais ring and ssed to agmit him, whereupen lunged a butcherknife into Re lemming fled. but was soon af Eatensive Fire at Lewiston, Pa. LEWISTON, Pa., January 2.—Fire today estroyed fifteen sta H. Felix's ix's under- ngler’s tinware turing department and Peter Drey- ling. [he Miller House was badly The loss will amount to between nearly all covet e origin of the fire _ The Coffee War. TOLEDO, Ohio, January The coffee war Is on in earnest. Yesterday the Ar- Smet the one-cent reduction in pack- coffee made by the Woolson Company, d this morning the latter cut a half cent They declare they will keep prices of the Arbuckles at any cost DENVER, Col., January 2—Mrs. A. E. Khinehart, an enthusiastic bicyclist of this city, rode 116 centuries during the past y ‘To Sell the Fox Point Land. STONINGTON. Conn., January 2.—It 1s Stated that the directors of the Providence and Stonington Steamboat Company have taken steps toward closing out the affairs of that corporation by voting to sell the large Fox Point property at Providence. This is a pert of the policy of the Con- solidated Railroad Company in diminish- ing the number of sound boat lines for the sake of more economical boat service cn the sound. 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 néwa- 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 circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper, and is be- Heved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Cireulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, December 26, 1896. MONDAY, December 23, 1896. TUESDAY, December 29, 1596. WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1896. THURSDAY, December 31, 1896. FRIDAY, January 1, 1897. ‘Total. Daily average... I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, January 1, 1897—that is, 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. Sabscribed and sworn to before me this second day of January, A. D. 1897. JOHN B. SLEMAN, Jr. Notary Public, D. C. NEARING THE END. The Wheelmen Start on Their Final Effort in the Big Race. The sixth day of the great six-day cycle tTace at the Ice Palace began this afternoon, every rider on his mettle. By the official measurement this morning the track has been found to be 39.6 feet ever the mile. This would make Linton's hour ride last evening 24 miles and ~ feet—much better than was at first thought. According to this, the total mileage of the riders In the big race will be increased con- siderably and will now come much nearer the %00-mile mark than at first thought. Lamson came out in a full white uniform ay, even to wearing white gloves. The riders kept on their old clothws. Last night when the Swede fell he brok one of the small bones in his shovlder. This will not keep him from riding fast today As soon as the race is ended today the work of taking up the track will be com- menced. It was a few minutes after 2:20 waen Eddie Bald fired the gun starting the men on the last day’s race. Waller immediately took the lead, Maddox following. Ashinger as third, with Fred Forster and his bright lored sash holding fourth place. Lamson o tne fifth position, while little er ended the line. The official referee, Mr. E. B. Simpson, announced that the extra distance would ne 2ilowed the riders on a :-mile basis. rhe difference in the measurement would amount to 6 miles and 396 feet. Maddox, in his new orange and black suit, took the lead after a few miles had been made. He kept it but a short dis- tance, when Ashinger jumped to the front, ng the second or third time during the that he has done this. Forster and the Swede exchanged plac the former dropping to sixth place. Lawson took the lead after about eight iles had been covered. z Ss THE COURTS. t ot mi Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Washington Market Company agt. Dis- trict of Columbia; restraining order dis- charged. Watsor agt. Lantel; Ernest F. Freiber appointed guardian ad litem. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Lucius E. Reynolds; cavea‘ to filed. Estate of Wilbur H. McKnew; filed. Estate of Wm. Lane; Richard yivester appointed administrator; bond. $300. Estate of Wm. Wilson; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary grant- ed to Wm. G. Dunne; bond, $1,440. Estate of Geo. E. Lemon; do. to American Secur- ity and Trust Company and Jeremiah M. Wilscn; bond, $300,000. Estate of John F. 4 do. to Katharina Abel; bond, $100. Estate of Sarah Smith; do. to Arthir A. Smith and J. H. Lichliter; bond, $1,400. Es- tate of Lucy Morrison; do. to Chas. F. Morrvison; bond, $300. ' Estate of James W. Benton; do. to Sarah H. Benton; bond $800. Estate of Wilbur H. McKnew; do. to Rutledge Willson; bond $100. Estate of Alice McCabe; do. to Mary E. Wynne; bond oo. Estate of Kate Pace; waiver of cita- tion filed. Estate of Robert J. Stepherd; order overruling motion to remove admin- istrator and directing him to account. Es- tate of Caroline B. Winsloy waiver of citation filed. Estate of Fred’k Douglass; order postponing hearing unill April Estate of Wm. Dinsmore; final notice nam- ing Friday, January 2, for settling estate. pombe Delayed Travel. The side of a car loaded with lumber, which was being taken south over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, gave way at Hyattsville, Md, this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, causing the lumber to spread over the tracks and delaying all travel for about an hour. ——__ Columbian Kindergarten Association, Miss Susan E. Blow spoke on Froebel'’s educational methods in the hall of the Co- lumbian University this morning at 11 o'clock. This was the first of a series of free lectures to be given this season at the same place on the kindergarten in its various phases, and its importance to the child and to the community. The speakers will be persons of prominence and author- ity from various sections of the country, and the attendance of all interested in the training of young children is most earnest- ly invited by the executive committee. sane Medical Licenses. The board of medical supervisors has de- cided not to issue licenses to physicians connected with the army and navy. They are exempted by the act. The board does not think it should issue licenses to them. pase ee x Wilbur H. McKnew's Will. ‘The unwitnessed will of the late Wilbur H. McKnew, dated May 6, 1895, was filed today. The entire estate is bequeath2d to the testaior’s mother, and in the event ef her death previous to the dezeuse of the testator, it is to be equally divided between his brother and two sisters. Rutlelge Willson is named as executor. i. A Book Concern Fails. Daniel iller, trading as the Popular Price Book Company, at No. 223 Pennsyl- vania avenue and No. 3037 M street north- west, today filed an assignment for benefit of creditors. Assets are placed at $900.30, with liabilities amounting to $1,801. —— Restraining Order Asked. Edwin B. Hay today filed a bill in equity | against Anna V. Whitney, Richard U. Piper and George Moore, praying, among other things, that the defendants. be restrained and enjoined from mortgaging, incumber- ing or otherwise disposing of or convey- ing away sublots 139, 140 and 141, stuare 193, es Fell From a Veranda. Reuben Magers of 1740 Oregon avenue fell from @ veranda this afternoon and sus- tained a scalp wound of a serious nature. The injury was dressed at the Emergency Hespital. — FLAX, HEMP AND JUTE The Schedules Taken Up at Today’s Tariff Hearings. PRESENT EEFECTON THE PACIFIC COAST Lively Colloquy Between an Im- porter and the Committee. INCREASES ASKED FOR ——-—___ The schedule of flax, hemp, jute and manufactures thereof was before the ways and means committee today. Mr. William Rutherford of Oakland, Cal., representing @ company which has been manufacturing twine, yarn and cloth for thirty years, was the first speaker. His requests were: That yarns made of jute be advanced from 30 to 35 per cent ad valorem; second, that bur- laps and bags of grain made of burlaps be transferred to the dutiable lst, the section to read: “Burlaps of any width of flax, jute or hemp, or of which flax, jute or hemp, or any of them, shall be the material of chief value (except such as may be suit- able for bagging for cotton), 1% cents per Found. Bags of grain made of burlaps 2 cents per pound. ‘Third, that gunny bags and gunny cloths, old or refuse, fit only for remanufacture, be changed from the free list to % cent per pound. Mr. Rutherford declared that the Wilson law has wrought commercial disaster and social discontent to the Pacific coast, but the farmers and manufacturers had in the last election voted for protection, knowing it would restore prosperity to them. He descrived the general use of bags ori the Pacific coast for shipping all kinds of farm produce, even grain. The Wilson law as it passed the House gave 15 per cent pro- tection on the jute schedule, but the Senate had struck out the duty and left bags on the free list. Under that law. the home market, which had taken 45 per cent of its goods from home mills, was given over to the manufacturers of Calcutta and Dun- dee, particularly the former, who were run- ning their mills night and day. The in- dustry on the Pacific coast had been stricken down, and now there were 300 idle jooms In Oakland, while in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts mills also had been closed. Under the operation of the present law horse blanketings, plaids, car- riage robes, tarpaulin and print cloths were entered frée of duty, and came into competition with American products, par- ticularly cottons. They were entered by virtue of the des- ignation “other materials’ in the jute and hemp schedule of the Wilson bill, although the American manufacturers had protested against such a construction of the law. Many of the goods entered free were dyed, so that the American dyers were also rob- bed by the system. The cost of making burlaps in the United States was 6 46-100 cents a pound, while the Calcutta make could be placed in the American market in San Francisco or New York at a cost of 4 63-100 cents a pound. Japanese Competition. Mr. Rutherford also pointed out that Jap- anese competition was entering the market. One big jute mill had transferred its ma- chinery to Japan to get the benefit of Jap- anese cheap labor. One Japanese capitalist had endeavored to effect a deal by which Mr. Rutherford’s mill would be transferred to Japan, guaranteeing that labor could he secured at 12 cents per day of thirteen hours ard coal at 90 cents a ton. It had been found that foreigners could not own mills in Japan, however, and the deal had been abandoned. Rates for water, insur- ance and taxes were much higher in the United States, as well as labor, than in other countries, so that the American man- ufacturers were at a disadvantage. Two hundred educated young men had left Cali- fornja in the past two years for the Central American states to grow coffee, and many others had gone to Alaska, because no em- ployment was to be found at home. In reply to a question from Chatrman Dingley, Mr. Rutherford said that the Mc- Kinley bill rate of 1 5-8 cents a pound on burlaps was as little as the industry could prosper under. In answer to a question by Mr. Evans of Kentucky whether jute was colored in manufacturing to counterfeit hemp, the witness said it was not done in California, but he predicted that flax and hemp in the course of twenty-five years would be grown profitably on the coast. With a sufficient duty on the manufactured article, he would be glad to see $8 or $10 a ton on the raw jute. Chairman Dingley incidentally stated that the government had received $2,000,000 duty on burlaps and $500,000 on bags per year under the McKinley bill, all of which had been thrown away by the Wilson law. ‘How about the price?” asked Mr. Stecle of Indiana, but there was no reply. An Importer's View. The next witness, Mr. Crawford Lyon of Baltimore, characterized Mr. Rutherford as an “alarmist,” and declared that his stat ments regarding free entries of goods were absolutely untrue. Mr. Lyon is an im- porter, and he came armed with a load of samples, declaring that only three varieties of the many he exhibited were entered free. His plea was for lower dutics on oilcloths and linoleums, as the Wilson law, he de- clared, restricts importations and lavishly protects manufacturers. Mr. Lyon fell into a wrangle with the committee at once when he declared, on be- ing interrupted, that he would ‘answer questions when he had finished his state- ment. The committee insisted that he an- swer when questions were asked. In the course of a Geseription by him of how American oilcloth manufacturers had grown richer under the present and past tariffs he said that many of them had be- come bank presidents. Mr. Grosvenor ask- ed if he meant any insinuation against ‘bank presidents, and when Mr. Lyon dis- claimed any such intention, Mr. Grosvenor said he might as well try to make a point or. the color of the hair of bank presidents. Mr. Lyon, ccntinuing, said American menufacturers could make these goods cheaper than they could be made abroad by reason of more efficient machinery, and that any request for an advance of tariff should be looked on with suspicion. It would give the four close corporations con- trolling the American market an oppor- tunity to squeeze the public, a chance they never had neglected, and would deprive the government of revenue. In 1894, before the passage of the Wilson bill, a trust had been formed in oilcloths. The importation of cilclotns had practically ceased. A Lively Colloquy. “What is your business?” asked Dr. Dol- liver of the witness. “I am a merchant.” ‘And an importer?” “Yes, but not a one-part actor.” Mr. Payne asked if the revenue from oil- cloths had not been greater in 1893 than in 1896, but Mr. Lyon denied it. When he at- tempted to read Treasury Department sta- tistics members of the committee took ex- ception to the comparisons of figures he attempted to make. The committee doubted his statement that the consumption of lineoleum had Ween greater in 1806 than in 1893, one member saying that if so, it was the only article of which this was true. “Are there any other representatives of the people here?” inquired Mr. Wheeler of Alabama, whereupon there was a laugh. “I am a republican in good standing,” Mr. Lyon said. “I support protection as a sound policy, but not the abi it” Questions rained upon him so thick and fast that the subject became hopelessly complicated before he finished. Then Mr, Rutherford offered a statement in rebuttal by exhibiting samples of goods imported ‘by him. To this showing Mr. Lyon replied that the officials of the port of Baltimore refused to admit similar goods free under decisions of the court. Chairman Dingley stated that under the Wilson law importations of lineoleum had inereased 50 per cent and revenues decreas- ed 33 per cent. Flax Dressers. ‘The flax dressers were represented by Mr. John Wilson of Newark, N. J., who, in be- half of the workingman, asked for a duty of 4 1-2 cents a pound on dressed flax. He read comparative statements of the wages paid American and British workingmen. Mr. Wilson declared that the cheapest la- “a bor was that of Russia, United States workmen being paid 600 per cent higher rates. ree american firms had flax dressing factories abroad. A duty on raw flax, without dueson di flax equal to the difference in iabor cost here and abroad, would et help tne erowersot Sees oor try, but.rather-stop growing ‘here. uty on the dressed “flax would not raise the price in this covhtey, while the Wilson Dill had Cue n ms ployment. experience as a work- er jn Belfast agd the United States, Mr. Wilson said-tha¥.the material used in Bel- fast was much bétter than that grown in the United Stat Part of it was the Irish the Belgian, which was the ‘best gro yHe did not think the American. fai could produce as good flax as that abroad, but the raw matérjal could We brought to the United States by the facturers from Belgium as well as it be taken to Belfast for working. aE . At this point a pécess was taken. oe Robbéries Reported. The bicycle thief ‘did not make good reso- -lutions for the new year, or if he did he has broken them, for last night he stopped in front of 1107 Rhode Island avenue and rede off with Crescent bicycle No. 144,640. Mr. ‘Christiant owned the wheel. A bicycle lamp ‘was stolen from James K. Wise's bicycle in front of the Y. M. C. A. building last night. i John Baker, 712 41-2 street, complains that several nights ago hig carpenter shop was entered and robbed. Some carpenter teols were taken. Walter Parris, 1420 New York avenue, reports the theft of a pair of opera gla: ‘The theft was committed about three weeks ago in 4 dining room néar 11th and G_streets northwest. R. 8. Ferguson, 313 A street northeast, complains that he is a victim of thieves. His house was entered Thursday and $7 and a pair of spectacles stolen. W. Holt, 322 C street, reports. the theft of a pocketbook’ containing 90 cents and a veil and a gold pin. Two chickens ‘and two geesé were stolen frorfi the yard of Abraham #ecker’s house, 1412 6th street Tast night. ——— 3 A TRUST IN CEREALS. Agreement Between Nearly All the Mills, CHICAGO, January 2. day prints the following: Nearly every datmeal and cereal mill in the United States has just entered into an agreement that amounts to a trust to regu- late the output and prices of oatmeal, rolled oats and other breakfast cereals. The rew trust is called the Cereal Millers’ Association. Ten days ago the representatives of the mills in the trust held a meeting in this city and another meeting will probably be held here January 12, when it is likely, if the trade outlook has improved in that time, there will be a big advance in price. The general manager of the association is George Brown of Sioux City, Iowa. Most of the mills that compose the trust are located in Iowa and in Ohio. ae Ses Colored Men Indorse the Cubans. GALESBURG, IIL, January 2.—At a mass meeting held by éolored citizens, celebrat- ing the emancipation proclamation, a reso- lution espousing the cause of the Cuban insurgents was passed amid great enthu- siasm. —The Tribune to- +> Alderman Q!MaMey Admitted to Bail. CHICAGO, Janvary 2.—Alderman Thos. J. O'Malley, underdndictment charged with the murder of+@us‘Colliander in a raid ona polling boothseleotion night, was admitted to bail today in the sum of $25,000. ala cyy Year Reception. Among the many homes open to callers on New Year there were perhaps few, if apy, outside of official circles which re- ceived such a,continuous stream of callers as did 1320 Rhode. Island avenue, the home of Assessor Matthew Trimble, grand mas- ter Mason of the District. The grand mas- ter had invited Charles H. Smith, the most eminent grang, high priest of the District, to assist him.in receiving the members of the fraternity.from 2 to 6 p.m. The gra- ciousness, of -Mzs..; Trimble and the young ladies who assisted her in dispensing the hospitalities was taxed until long after 6 p.m. The officers of Washington Centen- nial Lodge, No. 14, showed their apprecia- tion of the honor to their lodge by the selection of Mr. Smith to fill this high office by calling in a body at 6:30 p.m. in full dress. —— Burned in a Childish Quarrel. Agnes Cassale, aged nine, daughter of Carmine Cassale of Hartford, Conn., has died as the result of burns received during a qvarrel with a four-year-old sister. The children were left alone in the house and be- came involved in a quarrel over peanuts, the four-year-old child becoming so angry that she went to the stove, and seizing a burn- ing brard, hurled it at her sister. The lat- ter’s clothing caught fire, and the flames were fanned by her frantic running about the house. Her screams attracted atten- tion, but before help came she was badly burred and death resulted some hours later. hte oo Will Use B. and 0. Track: A traffic agreement has been entered into between the Wheeling and Lake Erie rail- way and the Baltimére and Ohio, whereby the former is the latter line. ‘the Wheeling and Lake Erie company has been desirous for a long time of having an entrance to that city, and negotiations looking to that end between the two companies mentioned have been in progress for the past two years. The new arrangement, which goes into ef- fect immediately, will give the Wheeling and Lake Erie the shortest route from Wheeling to the lakes, the distance being 140 miles. —+ © +—___ The English Circumlocution Office. As illustrating the possibilities of delay that confront the person who tries to get anything done by a government depart- n:ent, Lord Wolseley has been relating this anecdote: When he was instructed to go to Khartoum he made out a formal requisition ter a_camel saddle of peculiar construction. After waiting for forty-eight hours, he inquired if the saddle was ready, and re- ceived the discouraging information that hig request had’ not yet been passed upon by the inspector general of stores. As time was precious, Wolseley sent for a private, unofficial saddler, eet him at work, and by next morning the desired article was de- | livered. Meanwhile the requisition made its slow way through mazes of red tape from one official to another, till it reached the gcvernment shops. Then it and the saddle meandered no more rapidly back along ‘he same route, and finally, just six years from the time when Wolseley had been in sych a hurry the saddle and a big bundle of correspondence’ reached him. = +e<__-__ Mr. Fistibick’s Mission. The United. States cruiser Philadelphia has arrived at. Valparaiso, Chile, having on board Mr. Fishback, United States consular inspector. Mr: Fishback also has a mission to interest Solith ‘American countries in the Froposed Souti.American museum in, Phila- detlphia. He was .courteously received by President Errazuriz, and afterward left for Buenos Ayres over the Andes, Reply: of the West End Company. The West Ehd’Street Ratlway Company of Boston, through its board of directors, has replied to ttre petition of the Faneuil Hall commitige/ af ‘citizens. The directors declare that the-employment bureau of the company is open Bll days, except Sundatys and holidays; bit the company has its complement of -employes, hence applica- tions woutd now be useless. The directors also state that they “always have been and always shall be ready at all times to meet @ committee of’ then in our employ and con- fer with them on grievances. = The petition of the Faneuil Hall commit- tee is regarded by the directors as unneces- sary. ca i 200 Executive Clemency. The President has granted a pardon in the case of Nelson F. Evans, convicted of complicity in’ the embezzlement of the funds of-the -Spring Garden National Bank. of Philadelphia. He has been con- fined in the eastern‘penitentiary of Penn- sylvania for the past four years. The ap- Plication for his pardon was signed by many well-known business men of delphia. 4 to enter Cleveland over Strange Davis, will furnish music. POLICY OF ENGLAND London Dailice Declare That It is Be- hind the Times. NARROW ESCAPES FROM WAR Rev. Dr. Watson Talks About His “American Visit. CURRENT FOREIGN ——— NOTES (Copyright, 1897, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, January 2.—Most of the news- papers, in reviewing the events of 1596, criticise the happy-go-lucky optimism of Great Britain’s foreign policy, as evidenced by the little effect it produced during the numerous menacing storms which have marked*the year. They cite that the Venezuela trouble was quickly fol- lowed by the Transvaal dispute, and then came the insult of Emperor William, in his dispatch to President Kruger, and the isola- tion of Great Britain in the eastern ques- tion. The newspapers, therefore, insist that the foreign’ policy of Great Britain is behind the times, and requires to take existing facts considerably more into account, or it may expect indefinite repetitions of loss of prestige, brought about by taking up a stand which, later, it is compelled to aban- don owing to miscalculation of Great Brit- ain’s means of asserting her resistance to the opposition of other powers. The St. James Gazette makes special ref- erence to Venezuela, and says: “If it is right now to arbitrate on the terms arranged by the United States, it was right to do so a year and a half ago, when Lord Salisbury emphatically refused Secretary Olney’s demand.” Continuing, the St. James Gazette asks why the Marquis of Salisbury created “an impasse from which he could not escape without war or surrender. We took sur- render.” In ccnelusion the St. James Gazette re- marks: “With no aggressive or ambitious designs upon our part, we have been within meas- urable distarce in a single year of war with Russia, Germany, America and the Transvaal. With a few additional war- ships and cruisers, some thousands more trained seamen and stokers and an army capable of sending three corps, with art! lery and transport, say to Canada or Con- stantinople, we could face such a combina- tion as that with better confidence.” The Times, in its New Year editorial, re- viewing the toreign relations of Great Britain, says: “It is peculiarly appropriate that the year which will be distinguished by the celebration of the diamond jubilee of the queen should also be marked by the con- clusion of a. treaty of arbitration with that other great nation of our race.” It add: “We hardly hope or desire to arrange our differences with other states in this man- ner, which seems natural and practicable when dealing with a people closely allied by blood with ourselv English Emigration. During the last two months Sir Donald Smith, the Canadian high commissioner, began an exhaustive inquiry into the places of origin of the stream of English emi- grants who go to America, with the view of diverting as many as possible of the de- sirable ones to Canada. In order to assist such 4a movement he has now arranged that more effective publicity be given to intending emigrants of the advantages of ‘anada. Sir Charles Tupper, the former premier and ex-high commissioner, returns to Can- ada on‘ January 7. The chief feature of the estate market year just closed was the large number of noblemen selling. The Dui of Devon- shire sold a fine estate of West Cork, including the tow to Sir John Arnott, for £25 Lord Ashburton dispose: property of 10,00 acres; Lord Chureaill sold the magnificent Cornbury Park, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, consisiing of 5.00%) acres, with the histori ly ch was formerly the hunting lodge of Henry 11, and the Marquis of Queenst ‘yo posed of his vast Kinmont estate to a Hud- dersfield manufacturer. of Band LOK) (BL200, of a Wiltshire During the past fifteen months nearly 15,000 persons have become converts to the Roman Catholic Church, of this numbe: 2,000 being in the diocese of alone. “Ian Maclaren” on America. “Tan Maclaren,” the Rev. John Watson, D.D., who has just returned from his visit to the United States, is loud in his praise of Yale University, which reminded him of an English university. He says the Yale professors are most scholariy and cultured, and adds that the students are very bright, making a splendid audience. Dr. Watson was also much impressed with the important position taken by the Scotch in civic life in America, and says that American women are a great deal less part of public life than they are in En, land. In addition, the Scotch divine was favorably impressed with American home life, “because in all the essential features it resembles English life.” Dr. Watson is further quoted as stating that the richest class in America aim at a close imitation of English country house life. In an interview the popular preacher- author described his luncheon at the White House, where, he said, President Cleveland, impressed him as a “very able and honest man.” The impression left in his mind regarding Secretary Olney was that he has a “strong, powerful intellect.” Both President Cleveland and Secre‘ary Olney, it appears from the ititerview with Dr. Watson, expressed satisfaction at the fact that the difficulty between the United States and Great Britain was settled. The patriotism of Americans generally and their “‘attachment to the central gov- errment” were other features which much in-pressed “Ian Maclaren” during his tour in the United States. In conclusion, Dr. Watson is quoted as saying that he found the Presbyterian Church in America to be strongiy holding its own. London Dramatic Gossip. LONDON, January 2.—The various pan- tomimes are attracting «the usual crowds. “Aladdin,” while a fine spectacle, does not equal the tisual Drury Lane standard. “Betsy” was revived at the Criterion Tuesday, Aubrey Boucteault taking the part of Dolly Birkett on short notice and acquitting himself well. The other theaters are doing a good holi- day business. Various rumors are current in regard to the Lyceum and Sir Heury Irving. The latter is reported to be “pro- gressing favorably,” but he sees no one and is not likely to act for a long time. A revival of “Olivia” at the Lyceum, with Brandon Thomas in Irving's part, is said to be under consideration. —_—_<.__ Opening’n New Chureh. The new church to be known as Uni- versity Park Temple will be opened to- morrow at the chapel, 6th and Trumbull streets northwest. The opening sermon will be preached by Rey. Sterling N. Brown, Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard University, is to preach in the evening. A quartet, under the direction of Mrs. Alice se The Truc Religion. An interesting series of discourses will be delivered by the pastor of the First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Stakely, beginning tomor- row evening. The purpose of the course will be to show the relation between the various nations and the development of the true religion. The discourses will be popu- lar in ferm and arranged in the foilowing order: “The Kingdom of Nimrod; or the Early Babylonia the “Dynasties. of the Pharaohs;” the “Confederacy of the Hit- tites?’ the “Assyrian Empire;” the “Dy- nasty of Nebuchadnezzar, Babylonians;” the “Medes and. ‘ the “Macedonian Empire, or the Suprem- acy of the Greeks and the Romans.” : Murderer Sentenced for Life. Joseph Adkins, on trial at Barbourville, Ky., for the murder of Judge ‘Combs at bi guilty sentenced to a life Hie Ae 6 penitentiary. It was his third trial, and he was defended by Col. W. C. P, Breckinridge. or the Later]. |. Persians; INSURANCE REGULATION. AB Omnibus Bill Sent to Congress by the Commissioners. An omnibus bill having for its object the regulation of insurance in the District of Columbia, was sent to Congress this after- noon by the Commissioners with their ap- proval. The bill is the combined work of the Aesociation of Fire Underwriters and the essessor for the District, and’ covers everything. The bill is the longest cre that has yet been presented to the Com- missioners and covers twenty-three large pages of closely typewritten matter, repre- senting thirty-one sections. The bill au- thorizes the Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the assessor, to appoint an essistant assessor and establish a sep- arate division of insurance,with two clerks, FINANCE AND TRADE Professional Covering Movement in Cuban Situation Likely to Be Re- garded Less Seriously. one ‘at $1.60) and the other at $1.8N) per oe annum, the assistant assessor to receive | / 4+ % “ #2500 per annum. This officer is to keep | GENERAL MARKET REPORT: a recoré of the firms doing business in the | Disirict and furnish all information bear- Sa vc ce oe ing vpon the subject in hand. It ts stipu- lated among other things that the report of ccmpanies doing business shall contain a statement of their financial standing in detail, and all other Information tendiag to give the public a correct understanding of their respective standing. The assessor is empowered to examine all books and pa- pers of any company doing business, and May exumine under oath any of its officers, and mvst visit €ach company at least once in three years and examine thoroughly into its financial condition. It is required of each fire insurance company a re-insur- ance reserved for unexpired fire risks that have less than a year to run, equal to 3 per centum of the gross premium (less return premivm for reinsurance) and pro rata amount of all premium recelyed upon un- expired fire risks that have more than one year to run. Upon all unexpired marine risks having cne year or less to run there shall be charged a reinsurance reserve of 100 per cent cf the amount of premium re- ceived; and upon all risks of a casualty or fidelity nature (except accident risks) there shall be charged 50 per cent of the gross premium received. vnon risks that have one year or Jeas to run for a reinsurance reserve; and upon accident risks there shall be charge? 33 1-2 per cent of the sross premium received upon all risks that Lave one year or less to run as a rein- surance 1e:erve. Another section provides that no com- pany doing business in the District of Co- lumbia shall expose itself therein to loss cn eny one risk to an amount exceeding 10 per cent of the ameunt of its capital, which is paid up in cash, and no joint stock fire insurance company heaving a paid up capital of less than $100,000 shall be permitted to do business in the District of Columba. There is a_ section relating to mutual benefit organizations which exempts them from that provision in the bill regarding a depesit of $100,000. a Not of Anacostia, The man who was asphyxiated at the American House was evidently not Louis B. Butler, a carpenter of Anacostia, for that gentleman was seen alive th's after- neon. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 2.—The scarcity of stocks around present prices and the con- stantly multiplying indications of a threat- eued revolution in speculative sentiment re sulted In a professional covering movement in all active securities this morning. The total transactions for the day aggrega only 58,000 shares, bui this fact increased the significance of the upward tendency. It ts quite probable that selling stocks from how on will be considered in a more serious light and not as a mere matter of course, as heretofore. The market has repeatedly demonstrated its superior rallying power, and it is not unnatural that a movement along the line of least resistance sho id be favored, once outstanding contracts are Provided for. The return of Congress next week is not encouraging to immediate results, perhaps, but receat developments in the Cuban sit. uation should divest the controversy of seriousness. A demonstration against val ues is quite probable the moment the 4 bate is reopened, but confidence in the de- feat of radicalism should insure brevity. The recent sessions of the ways and ™eans committee have demonstrated a de- sire on the part of all manufacturing tnter- ests for increased tariff protection. This fact, coupled with the fundamental doctrine of the incoming administration, should cause little uneasiness in business circles during the period of active discus- sion on the new revenue bill. Additional revenue in the present condition of the federal treasury should inspire trade from the moment active measures, looking te the necessary increase, are inaugurated. An upward movement in revenue rates should cause a sympathetic movement in general values, just as an opposite movement pro- duced an opposite effect the moment the nt law became a possibility. bank statement for five days of the present week reflects a gain of only $214,000 in lawful money. The shipments of cur- reney to the troubled financial districts in the west and south are largely responsible for the small proportions of this increase. An increase of $3,700,000 in loans is also partly due to the disturbances in the sec- tions named. An increase of $447,400 in re: is Jeposits is due to the tran of cast Me deposits is due ins' cash Spvition nad Entetotivs Seems.) jon: trent companies te BAER te Unted thee ‘The fourth in the series of lectures before | semi-annual interest disbursement now in progre This liberal increase in deposits necessitates a contraction in the reserve amounting to $1,022,050. The failure of the Omaha Savings Bank, a correspondent of the Atlas Bank of Chicag during the day. The average total of individual deposits ip this institution is reported to be $1,.00,- 00. In the opinion of the best informed bankers, the western situation has passed the First Baptist Church Literary Society was delivered by Dr. Montague Taursda: night. Dr. Montague dealt with the effects of these two emotions as exemplified in some of the great characters of Roman his- tory, admitting the weakness of the Ro- mar. drama as compared to the Greek, but explaining that the Ives of the Romans were too full of the stern realities of life to | its critical stage, and should improve from allow time for perfecting its imitation. Dr. | NOW 07. It ts comforting to note that only Montague spoke in glowing terms of the | badly managed institutions in districts given over to real estate inflation suff=red from the recent monetary tension. The condition of the foreign exchange market inspires confidence in a minimum loss of gold during the winter, and in some strength of character, nobleness and self- sacrince of the heroes of the early history of Rome as particularly exemplified in such men as Cato the Censor, “the rock under whose shadow virtue and honesty took uge;” Scipio Africanus, “the highest type | duarters exports are considered improba vf republican Rome;” the Gracchi, Marius | The local money market gives every indica- and Lulla, “under whom virtue and mercy | tion of continuing to rule at rates wholly gave place to brutal courage;’’ Catilini, | Setisfactory to the borrower. All things Cicero, “first in intellect, first in oratory, | cCnsidered, surface indications are least fa- first in philosophy,” and Caesar, greatest | Vorable to depression. of all. Rome in ber colden age he com- - pared to “the youth of the world,” eager and inwpetucus, ambitious as Napoleon.” aa FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the cpening, the highes: and the lowest atd the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members| New Gay morning in the matter of the applica-| York stcck exchange. ' Correspondents, tion of “Lum” Fearson, convicted several | Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 weeks ago of the murder, in August last, High. of Joha E. Ford, for a new trial. 12), cakes STs Election of Officers. Excelsior Lodge has elected the following named officers to serve for one year, the | ensuing term: C. commander, W. B. John- | son; V. chancellor, Edward Woltz; prelate, 8. D. Boss; M. of the W., J. B.. Fenton (re- elected); K. of R. and 8. B., F. Evans (re- elected, twenty-fourth term); M. of F A. Weigle (re-elected); M. of sen (re-elected); I. G. A. Seay; 0.G., A. K. Mason; representatives to Grand Lodge, H. J. Gasson, W. A. Wilding, J. A. Weigle, F. T. Scott; trustees, H. J. Gasson, F. T. Scott, J. B. Fenton. For a New Trial. Judge Cole will render bis decision Mon- American Spirits... itis Baltimore x Ohio... Bay State Gas.. Consolidated Gas Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson, "| Den. & Kio Grande, Pfd- Brie. : General Kiectri illinois Central. : LakeShore......002.-.. Lousvilie & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacific. National Lead National Lead Co., Ptd New Jersey Central. New York Central, > Th ogrensive Endowment Guild, District Chapter No. 410, Progressive En- dowment Guild of America, has elected the following officers for the current year: Past governor, Charles T. Caldwell, M.D.; gov- ernor, Mr. James F. Tillman; secretary, Halver Nelson; treasurer, Wm. Oscar Roome; chaplain, Stephen Me Ryder; war- den, Henry J. Purdy; guard, Harry E. Mockabce; trustees, John S. Tomlinson, Gecrge H. Walker, James H. Trimble, ——————— A Serious Accident. Northern Pacific. Pact td. Mr. Henry A. Drury of the Post Oftice | Norther Pacitc, Ptd... 32 Department left Washington on Thursday | Pacifte Mall od to spead New Year with his family at Mc- | Phila & Reading. oe ee es Kendree, Anne Arundel county, Md., and | Soummern iy. Pta pod while driving from Upper Marlboro’ to his | Phila. Traction. Texas Pacific home the yoke to the pole of his carriage broke, the horses ran away and both he | jen2. Coaland and the driver were badly injured. U.S. Leatner pi x “eo Wabash, Pra... a 16 Ocean Steamship Arrival. Wheeling & L. Erte. . 6m ey NEW YORK, January 2—Arrived, st. | Woselined Le RrlePta ‘ax Louis, Southampton. Silver... anny Sees Os ee veen = coe pees Woman’s Small Belongings in Gold. Government Bonds. From the New York Times. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- A noticeable tendency of the time is to | ney, bankers. ag have all the common small articles of the |» |... conts, registered... ~~ = wardrobe in expensive form. Gold glove 4 per cents, cou of 1907 i buttoners, handkerchief and flower holders, | { Her couts, registered of 1007 inet ard, later, the gold spike pin to attach the | 4 ber cents, registered of Rise 120% x 5 its, coupon of 104. . corsage bouquet were considered a few | § per cemts, coupim of 1004. qn years ago rather unnecessary luxuries, to | Currency 6 per cetts of 189%. 102%) be occasionally indulged in. Now they are ; Currency 6 per cents of 18.9. 105% ee Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, obligatory. Sliver and gold button hooks ard shoe horns crept in, supplemented by common hairpins of tne same materials. Now stocking supporter clasps, suspender buckles, buttors—any of the small belong- | correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal ings that come in steel or nickel, come as |mann & Co., New York. well in gold. Gold safety pins, iarge and NE gk nen. Chae. small, and dainty little frosted safety pins So se” Kon “Say of gold, to catch up the always too tong 79, 8% THY SOIL dress sleeves of infants, are considered Bx Eos 2%, Bi “must haves” in all well-equipped nurser- Te ~ Boe. 2% Bhs ies. A young woman recently ordered nalf red rat ros a paper of gold. pins made exactly like the Tw 780 792 common pin of everybody's cushion, and R82 27 Fo e used them to pin fronts and vests in $00 3:95 4.00 place in lieu of hooxs or buttons. Fesh- 2. kar Sak lonable young women who carry any ee gend key have it of gold. ——__- +e+-____ Whecling on French Roads. From the New York Mail and Express, A New York clergyman who made a tour through France on his wheel during the past summer punctured his tires so fre- quently upon fhe highways of that coun- fered no end of annoyance from small nails, which were picked up time and again along the country roads, he determined to learn why it was that a wi could not ride through the provinces with- out puncturing his tire on every other mile or SO. | i J i i ? | | 3 i e i tr | if i : Lf i 5