Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE epeiehintseds mae: Explains His Recent Absence. ——_+ DID NOT SEE- ANY INSURGENTS Will Leave for Washington To- morrow. —— RUMORED PEACEMAKER - HAVANA, January 3.—General Fitzhugh consul general, hav- ing notified the editor of enor Arrostegui, that Senator-elect H. D. Money of Mississippi, who was missing for some time from his headquarters here, the Hotel Lee, the United State: a Lucha, Inglaterra, arousing adverse newspaper comment, desired to make a statement on tke subject, Mr. Money informed Senor Arrostegui that he had no connection with the Cuban junta in New York, and that he bas no acquaintance with any member of that body. He adds that his voyage was undertaken solely as a vacation while Con- gress was not in session and in order to enjoy the mild climate of Cuba while per- scnally inquiring. so far as the law of the country permitted, into the true situation existing here in order that when necessary he may be able to express himself clearly en the subject in the United States Senate. Mr. Money added that Saturday after- noon, while talking at the United States consulate with a friend, the latter insisted that he should go with him to San Jose de los Lajas, in this province, and he accepted. They immediately took an cGmnibus which was going there, and returned yesterday, after having greatly enjoyed the trip and beautiful scenery. Mr. Money also asserted that he did not leave San Jose de los Lajas while away from this city, and says that he did not see any insurgents on the road, but only noticed many Spanish soldiers. Senator-elect Money leaves Havana mcrrow for Washington via Tampa, Fla. MADRID.January 1 Liberal says thac Senator-elect Mon who is now in Ha- vana, intends to ask (‘apt. Gen. Weyler for permission to travel as a peacemaker he- tween the insurgents and the Spaniards, in order to be able to go freely into both camps. It is added that Mr. Money has had several interviews with the American vice consul, and there is a versistent report at Havana according to tke correspondent of ElLiberal, that the object cf the sena- tor-eleet is to confer with Maximo Gomez. . —_——__ PENNSYLVANIA'S LE SLATURE. Officers Chose Both House and ate. HARRISBURG, Pa. January 5.—The h session of the Pennsylvania legisla- re opened at noon today. Previous to the fon of the senate the republican mem- bers of that body held a brief caucus and e-eleeted Senator McCarroll of Dauphin county president. Edwin Wilson Smiley of Venango county, chief clerk. ‘The house then proceeded to the election of a speaker. Henry K. Boyer of Philadel- phia was nominated by P. M. Little, chair- man of the house republican caucus, and Michael J. Lennon of Lehigh, by Wm. H. Long of York, chairman of the democratic caucus. Each candidate polled their full party vote. Mr. Boyer made a brief speech on assuming his new duties. Jere B. Rex of Huntingdon was elected chief clerk, and A._D. Fetteroloff of Montgomery, resident clerk. At 1:20 p.m. the senate took a recess until 3 p.m. Meanwhile the joint commi tee of both houses will wait upon Go Hastings and inform him that the legis lature awaits his pleasure. The governor's message wil probably be read a3 soon as the senate reconvenes. The Senatorial Outlook. Specisl Dixpateh to The Evening Star. HARRISBURG, Pa., January 5.—There will be nothing more developed in the con- test for United States ator, except It * an increase In the vote ior Boles Pen- * and a corresponding loss for Wana- maker. The latter's support is getting ky, but they are going to fight to a fin- ish. Frank Willing Leach, Mr. Wanamak- manager, said this morning that they made a great fight against big cdds. is not cast down. Mr. Wanamaker that the fight against Senator Quay will go on until he is forced oat of politics or the Business Men's League !s toreed into political oblivion. Mr. Wana- maker was at his headquarters today, and tnany legislators and politicians called io pay their respects and promised their sup- port. *Senator Quay and his friends are happy ever the outlook and claim they have mate the greatest fight of their lives. The joint republican senatorial caucus will be held this evening. William T. Mar- Fhall of Allegheny will be put forward as the candidate of the Penrose people for chairman. The Wanamaker managers have named no candidate and will hardly oppose Marshall. It is now asserted by Quay men that Wanamaker will not have more than 85 votes out of the 225 in the caucus. —S REVIVAL IN CHICAGO. Mr. Moody’s Lieutenants Have Calied a Meeting to Prepare for It. CHICAGO, January 5—Rwight L. Moody, who has stirred the east with his revival services in New York, Philadelphia and Hoston, seeks to extend the movement to Chicago. His Heutenants in this city have sounded ministers of different denomina- tions and with their encouragement have called a meeting for next Monday at noon in the Young Men's Christian Association Auditorium. It Is not expected that Mr. Moody hims will conduct the meetings, which prob- ebly will follow this conference. The evan- gclist began last night a series of meetings in Boston, which are expected to con- tinue through January and February. For the month following there is a strong de- and for his presence in Cincinnati. Ad- tes of a revival in this city desire to Proceed at once while religious enthusiasm is_ sweeping the country. The proposal of those interested is to make the gathering in the different chureh- €s this week, which is the annual week of prayer, preliminary to union services among groupes of churches. The interest thus aroused, It is‘ expected, will affect the entire city and culminate in mass- meetings. To undertake these important meetings and oversee the simultancous services held In the churches, Mr. Chap- man, at present located in Philadelphia, or some other well-known evangelist, will probably be secured. —— MINISTER WILLIS VERY Low. His Death Expected When Steamer Left Hon le VICTORIA, B. C.,January 5.—The steam- ship Miowera, just arrived from Honolulu, brought advices to the effect that at the me of the vessel's departure from Hono- ulu United States Minister Willis, whose condition for some time had been very serious, was given up by his physicians, and his demise was momentarily expected. Much sympathy was expressed by the resi- devts, as the minister was very popular, both In his private life and in his offic:al capacity. elf he. Last _-— Another Victim of Hydrophobia. BALTIMORE, January 5.—Lawrence Wilson of Embia Park, who was one of the eight boys bitten by the mad St. Bernard dog in the northern annex December 1, ‘d at 3:10 this morning in horrible agony. He was bitten over the left eye, and was the first boy taken to the Pasteur Institute, arriving there with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wilson, forty-two hours after he was bitten. Dr. Gidler, at- rector of the Pasteur Institute, when in Baltimore, told Mr. Wilson that after fif- teen days the danger was reduced to a| minimum, and as the child had been in the best of spirits, his parents thought he was perfectly safe. TROUBLE OVER THE CABINET. Mr. McKinley Has Not Yet Settled the Two Most Important Places. According to the best information Mr. McKinley is having a great deal of trouble to fill the two most important places in his cabinet—the s-cretaryships of state and treasury. There are three men from among whom he wants to fill these two places. These are Sherman, Allison and Dingley. All three are disinclined to accept, and Mr. McKinley has not been able to settle upon any one else entirely satisfactory for elther place. Tenders have not been made and de- clined by any of these gentlemen, but all three have been sounded directly or in- directly, and it has been found that ail would prefer to retain their present posi- tions. Mr. Allison, it is understood, will Positively not accept a cabinet position. It remains yet to be decided whether the other two can be induced to accept. Mr. McKinley ts represented as being hopcful that both will agree to serve the admin- istration, but he is under the necessity of looking elsewhere, as neither will agree to go into the cabinet except as a mazter of party duty. Mr. McKinley has asked a number of men to make suggestions for both the State and the Treasury Departments, and has indicated that he had not been able to think of any one so well suited as the three men he has in contemplation. The idea of Mr. Hanna going into the cabinet has been abandoned altogether, it is said. In addition to his disinclination to take such a position, the consideration of his health to enters into the matter. It is asserted on the best of authority, though the fact is not generally know that Mr. Hanna has had two or three ai tacks recently, which have given his friends great concern. He has suffered, it is said, on two or three occasions recently, mo- mentary collapse indicating an overstrain of his constitution. His physicians have not been prepared to say that these at- tacks were necessarily of a serious char- acter, as they might be t@e result of noth- ing worse than temporary exhaustion, but, at the same time, the matter has caused anxiety among his friends. BY THE DOOR. & Prisoner Who Evaded the Con- stable. Constable Vincent of Prince George's county, who does duty about Bladensburg and Hyattsville, called at police headquar- ters today and asked the detectives to as- sist him in his search for Charles H. De Vaughn, a fugitive from justice. The tu- gitive is the colored man against whom there is a charge of attempted crimmal assault. His sister-in-law, Martha Lowe, charged that he had attempted to assault her, and for this he was arrested. Yesterday the prisoner was given a pre- liminary hearing and was held for the action of tho county grand jury. Con- stable Vincent was to have delivered him to Sheriff Underwood at Marlboro’. But before starting for the county seat the priscner asked* that he be taken to Hall's store, where he thought he could arrange bail. His request: was granted and when the store was visited two men engaged the constable in conversation. While this was going on the constable allowed the prisoner the privilege of speak- ing to his friends in a back room. When the conversation was ended the constable asked: et “Where's Charlie? ‘ “He went out the door, sponse, ‘The fugitive has no front teeth. He ts supposed to have come this way, and the police are looking for him. ene aes PASSING OF THE SCARE. was the re- More Confident Feeling in St. Paul Banking Circles. ST. PAUL, Minn., January 5.—In bank- ing circles today it seemed almost as if the scare had gone with the blizzard, for the banks were much less worried by with- drawals. The banks that closed yesterday were in charge of their clerical forces, mak- ing up the reports. Maurice Auerbach, as receiver, took the place of Bank Examiner Kenyon, in charge of the Allemania, his bond for $250,000 being filed this morning. The reorganization committee of the stockholders of the Bank of Minnesota is meeting with the heavier depositors to de- vise. a method of. reorganization. Thirty depositors, with $175,000 in the bank, were at yesterday's meeting. The depositors of the Union Stock Yards Bank at South St. Paul are to meet later in the week to con- sider the subject of reorganization, the re- ceiver’s report showing the bank to be in 1 condition. "The January meeting of the directors of the Second National Bank yesterday de- clared a semi-annual dividend of 7 per cent. This bank has 51 per cent of its de- posits on hand in cash. The other national panks make similar showings. The sav- ings banks, for the protection of depositors, are still requiring the sixty days’ notice for withdrawal of deposits, and this, together with the strong showing of the other banks, has had a quieting effect on the general public. ——— CONFERRING WITH McKINLEY. The President-] Allison at Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 5.—Senator Thurston of Nebraska called on Major McKirley this morning. He had a long conference with the President-elect, and left for Washington this afternoon. Ac the conference yesterday between Na- tional Committeeman A. B. Cummings of Iowa and the President-elect, especial con- sideration was given to the matter of Sen- ator Allison’s possibility as a cabinet offi- cer. According to the Iowa committeeman, Senator Allison feels that he cannot give up his present position, which announce- ment, it is sald, was not relished by either McKinley or Hanna. As the result of the conference, President-elect McKinley will probably leave tomorrow for Canton, where he will await the arrival of Senator Allison for a final talk. Maj. McKinley will return to Cleveland Thursday. Until then his wife will remain a guest at the Hanna home, when both will make their long-deferred visit to Col. and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick on Prospect street. The Iowa senator has been offered a place in McKinley's official household, but it is said that he is reluctant to leave the Senate. During his brief stay in Canton tomorrow the President-elect will also be visited by General Felix Agnus of Balti more, and one or two other men prominent in public fe. ——_. La JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 5—A dispatch received here from Key West states that the Dauntless has successfully landed its expedition in Cuba. The expedi- tion, it is said, fs the one that the Three Friends attempted to land when pursued by a Spanish gunboat and left at No Name Key, from which place it was taken last Friday by the Dauntless. The cargo, it is sald, consisted of four hundred thousand cartridges, and 1,040 rifles, some dynamite, one 12-pound rapid-firing Hotchkiss gun, riedicine, etc. Fifty men also were carried to Cuba by the vessel. —_--—_ THE POPE’S CONDITION. Serious Apprehension is Entertained in Rome. LONDON, January 5.—A special dispatch from Rome says that the pope has been seriously indisposed since Sunday, and that his condition is causing serious appre- hengion. —_—————. Miss Gramt’s Case Postponed. breach of promise of marriage brought by Miss Grant, eldest dhughter of the Rev. Mr. Grant, parish minister of St. Johns, Dundee, against James M. White, who le ee a ed et a he AGAIN IN SESSION Congress Reassembles After the Hol- iday Recess. THE FIRST TALK ABOUT CUBA Senator Peffer’s Speech in Refer- ence to a Monetary Commission. MATTERS IN THE HOUS ge The Senate reassembled at noon today, after the two weeks’ holiday recess. The meeting was without unusual. incident, the attendance on the floor and in the gallerics being somewhat meager. A great cluster” of white lilies was on the desk of Walthall (Miss.), while a bouquet of adorned the adjoining desk of Mra burn (Ky.). In the course of the chaplains: Prayer he Invoked a “restoration of our in- dustries and the return of prosperity. The Old Ship Constitution. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) called attention to a petition of unusual interest, which he pre- sented. It was from Charles Francis Adams, president, and others of the Mas- sachusetts Historical Society, urging that the old ship Constitution be permanently preserved and placed at the Washington wavy yard, where, like Nelson’s famous frigate, Victory, at Portsmouth, England, the ship be used as a nayal museum. Among the bills introduced were those by Mr. Peffer of Kansas “to improve the banking business” and by Mr. Shoup of Idaho, as to alien ownership of land in ter- vitori First Reference te Cuba. The first reference to Cuba was in two resolutions offered by Mr. Call (Fla.). The first requests the President to send to the Senate, in secret or open session, as he may deem best, all reports relating to the condemnation to life imprisonment, in chains, by the Spanish authorities at Ha- vana of Julio Sanguilly, an American citi- zen. The second resolution recites the cir- cumstances of Sanguilly’s trial and con- demnation, and directs the Secretary of State to “demand his immediate release.” The resolutions went over, Mr. Call stat- ing that he would make some remarks on them. Mr. Pettigrew (8. D.) offered a resolution, which was agreed to, asking the Secretary ot the Treasruy for information as to the Bering sea seal fisheries, and particu!arly asking information as to wky only $1,000 was yielded to the government in 1896 for the privilege of taking 30,000 seal skins. A Monetary Commission. Mr. Peffer then addressed the Senate, reading from manuscript, on his resolution for a national monetary commission. The resolution recites that whereas the result of the recent election did not show a ma- jority of voters favorable to any one mone- tary policy, that a commi8sion of f:ve members be created to investigate the en- tire monetary subject and report within a year. Mr. Peffer's speech dealt largely with the heterogeneous character of our various kinds of money, and of the uncer- tainties of the present financial system. At the close of Mr. Peffer's speech his resolution was referred to the finance com- mittee. A message from the President was received transmitting the report of the Sec- retary cf State concerning the death of Charles Govin in Cuba. It was in response to the resolution offered by Mr. Call recit- ing that Govin was a United States citizen, who had been killed by the Spanish au- thorities in Cuba. The message was brief and formal in transmitting the report. . The bill providing for free homesteads in Oklahoma, for bona fide settlers, which has the right of way as “unfinished business,” was laid = until tomorrow. Mr. Hoar tflen called up the bill to re- duce the cases in which the penalty of death be inflicted. After brief discussion the bill was passed as reported. Mr. Proctor (Vt.) gave notice that he would speak next Monday on his resolution extending the presidential term to six yeaiu and fixing the term of members of the House of Representatives at three years. At 2:25 p.m. the Senate adjourned. THE HOUSE. There was a fair attendance in the House when that body reassembled today, after the holiday recess. The galleries also were well filled. The following resolution was adopted on motion of Mr. Broderick (Kan.): “Whereas, there are large and valuable tracts of land in Kansas embraced in the grant to the Union Pacific Railroad Com- pany, to which patents have not yet been issued; “Whereas, most of these lands” have been sold by said company to bona fide pur- chasers, who are in possession and who have made lasting and valuable improve- ments thereon; “Whereas, the land offices at Topeka have allowed and are allowing homestead entries to be made upon these lands without ap- parent legal authority; therefore, “Resolved, That the Secretary of the In- terior be directed to report to the House the cause of the omission to issue patents to said lands and the authority under which the land officers pretend to act in permitting these entries to be made.” The Loud Postal Bill. Then under the special order adopted be- fore the recess the House went into com- mittee of the whole and took up the con- sideration of the Loud bill to amend the laws relating to second-class mail matter. The bill, which amends the present law in several particulars, the principal ones of which deny to newspapers the “sample copy privilege’ and deny to books sent through the mails as serials the newspaper pound rates, was debated hefove the recess for one day. Under the order the debate on the bill will close tomorrow. It was ar- ranged that Mr. Lond (Cal.) and Mr. Quigg QN.Y.) should control the time for and against the measure. Mr. Loud having al- ready jade the opening argument, Mr. Quigg took the floor today io reply. He characterized the pill as revolutionary and reactionary. He said it proposed to deny to the people privileges they had enjoyed for half a century, and, if passed, would inflict a blow on every occupation engaged in the printing and publishing of books and newspapers and in their distribution. Mr. Quigg directed his argument chiefly against the provisions of the bill which cut off serial publications and newspaper sample copies from the mails. He denied emphatically that the transmission of hooks as serial publications was an abuse of the present law. On the contrary, he contend- ed that the law distinctly intended that they should enjoy this privilege. * Saving Involved in the BIIL. Mr. Quigg argued that it was impossible to approximate the saving to the govern- ment involved in the bill. How much of the 300,000 tons which we transmitted at pound rates consisted of serial books and sample copies no one knew. Besides, the cost of transmission would*not decrease in exact ratio with the decreased amount of mail matter transmitted. The friends of the bill claimed it would effect a saving of $8,000,000 _and upward. Ex-Postmaster ral Wanamaker only estimated the saving at $2,000,000. ‘There was a round of applause when Mr. Quigg concluded. Mr. Kyle (Miss.) followed Mr. Quigg in advocacy of the measure. He ; lied the resent law, each of whom recommen: some measure for their correction. CONGRESSIONAL OUTLOOK. — A Run Up te Augusi, With an Inter- mission t= M: NEW PATENT RULES : DRX < ELEVATED TRACKS os Commissioners Will Repért on the = McMillan Bill. PROPOSED NEW STATION SITE Comgress opened up today with the pros- Pect ‘before it of a run until the middle of Augéest, with an intermission during the first two weeks cf March for a shift from the Fifty-fourth to the Fifty-fifth Congress. The present session has settled dawn to the idea of being no more than the preliminary to the next session, which is to begin, ac- cording to latest reports, on the 20th of March. The fate of the few measures that it is hoped to dispose of during the remain- ing weeks of this short session will depend upon the character of the opposition they may encounter in the Senate. It is possible to defeat most any measure in that body within the short space of time before. the expiration of the Congress. The most im- fortant thing at present being thought of is the Pacific railroad funding bill, Even if this should pass the House, the opposi- ticn to it is of such a character that its chances in the Senate seem very dubtot It is not likely that the opponents of the measure will permit it to reach a vote if there is any chance that it might pass. ‘The Proposed Tariff Bill. An important consideration in connection with the preparation of the tariff bill which is expected: to be passed at the extra s. sion is that the protectionists of the Senate committee on finance will be called into conference on the measure after the ways and means committee have complied their work, and before the measure is reported to Congress. The importance of this course lies in the fact that the pecullar s!t- uation in the Senate might lead to the de- feat of the bill if there were any serious cenflict between the republicans of the two houses. If the sort of bill to be passed can be agreed on in advance by the republican leaders in each house,-so that their action will be in perfect harmony, it is Probable that the bill can be got through the Senate speedily, but a disagreement as to details among the friends of the measure might prove fatal In the first place, the finance committee of the Senate is not now in the centrol of the republicans, and it is uncer- tain whether they will be able to get con- trol during the extra session. It is there- fore of the greatest consequence that there should be as little change as possible in the bill by the finance committee before re- porting to the Senate. Otherwise it might be hung up indefinitely in the committee, the Senate proper escaping responsibility for the delay. With this consideration in mind, it is expected that the protectionists of the finance committee will be given a chance to examine the bill and to make sugges- tions before it is finally adopted. —— oS A Victim of Spanish: Suspicion. Professor A. De Bion arrived at New York yesterday on the steamer Seguranca from Havana. He said that he was arrested in Guanabacoa and confined in police headquarters as a suspect. He had but just returned from Key West, whither he had gone from Havana three days pre- viously to meet a friend. He was confined in a cell without chair or bed for four days, when he was released without any explanation other than that a mistake had been made. Prof. de Bion is a Frenchman. His family lives in Brook- lyn. He has been twelve years in the to- bacco business in Cuba. He is not an American citizen. pn ot. ‘They Insist om /Retug Censultea— The Megtifix: Last d They Oppose the Proposition to Sink the Tracks. There was a large-mepting of the patent attorneys of Washifgton last evening to Perfect the organization of an association of patent attorneys,\ and to consider the subject of the new rulfs which the com- missioner of the patent office, with the assistance of his subordinates, is now pre- paring. Mr. James L.. Norris presided, and Mr Frederick Benjamin acted as sev- retary. The following attorneys were present and took part in the proceedings: James L. Norris, E. M. Marble, F. W. Ritter, jr., Ernest Wilkinson, H. A. Sey- mour, W. C. McIntyre, Frank L. Dyer, Charles L. Sturtevant, Leonard Huntrese » Hugh M. Sterling, Max Georgii, Wal- r T. Rogers, W. G. Henderson, T. J. W. Robertson, Hervey P. Kuight, W. E. Dyre, George P. Whittlesey, Solon C. Kemron, Joseph R. Edson, J. H. Whittaker, E. B. Stocking, Willlam H. Doolittle, W. Hunter Myers, Robert J. Fisher, W. A. Bartlett, F. C. Somes, W. A. Redmond, Wallace Greene, J. F. Beale, W. C. Dodge, Fred- erick Benjamin and Frank:L. Brown. A number of attorneys here and elsewhere wrote to say they should join the associa- tion. Among them was ex-Representative Butterworth. A declaration of purposes was presented to the meeting, in which it was stated that the objects of the organization were “the social enjoyment of its members, raising the standard of character and efficiency of attorneys practicing before the patent office and the securing of improvements in the patent laws and in the rules and regula- tions under which they are administered. ‘This declaration was signed by all the at- torneys present, and also by the following. to whom it had been presented: Marcellus Bailey, Arthur E. Dowell, T. H. Alexander, Thomas E. Robertson, Julian C. Dowell, John C. Pennie. The following were appointed a commit- tee on constitution and >y-laws: Ellis Spear, Ernest Wilkerson, Jesse H. Whit- taker, Henry A. Seymour, Robert J. Fisher, James L. Norris, Frederick Benjamin, and @ special committee of five was named to consult with the commissioner of patents on the new rules. This committze consists of Ellis Spear, Wm. Cranch McIntyre, Mar- cellus Bailey, W. H. Doolittle, Wm. G. Henderson. The committee was instructed to. report at a called meetitig. The committee appointed at a previous meeting to wait upon the commissioner of patents reported, through Gen. Filis Spear, that they had done so, and had been met with marked courtesy, and that the com- missioner had shown a disposition to give the attorneys all proper consideration in connection with the revision the rules. He was unable to show the committee a copy of the proposed revision of the rules, as none had yet been printed. It was de- cided by the meeting’ to send a commitiee to see Secretary Francis and secure from him, if possible, a hearing on the rules be- fore they should he adopted ind go into effect. Provision was made for a committee on practice and practitioners, whose duty it shall be to give consideration to questions of illegal practice and; unprofessional con- duct in connection with patent office bus- iness and tre fraternity of patent law- ers. vePhe association merdbership fee was fixed at ten dollars, and the annual dues at the same sum. It is proposed by the associa- ion to establish a library for the use of local attorneys and for those attorneys who visit the city from abroad. During the discussion it was. brought out that the uniform practice of the commissioners of the patent office had.peen to consult the attorneys in framing'new rules, So, too, the House and Senate committees on patent and the judiciary committees of those bod- AGAINST GRADE CROSSINGS .It has been nearly a year since the bill offered by Senator McMillan to lish grade crossings along the line of the Penn- sylvania railroad within the city limits was referred to the Commissioners for report and recommendation. To be more exact, the year will be up on the 1ith of January. It is promised that the report will be sub- mitted before the year actually expires. In fact, that it will go to Congress this week. In the engineer department there has been great activity since Congress con- vened to get this bill in shape. The draugitsmen have been busy drawing maps of the situation, showing the to- Pography of the country, and giving in all detail the extent of the improvement, to- gether with an estimate of {ts cost to the District and the railrcad company. The report will exhaustively consider the railroad situation in South Washington. Most important of all is a recommendation of the Commissioners as to the best means of doing away with grade crossings. They have decided to recommend an elevated structure. This decisioin was only reached after a careful investigation of the subject. While the chances for securing relief seemed better by adopting the plans of the railroad for a depressed system, the Com- misstoners decided that it was in the best interest of the city to insist upon an ele- vated structure. They were guided in this by a careful consideration of the compara- tive cost of doing the work. In the depressed plan they were met first with an item of some $000,000 expense which the engineers had figured out it would cest the District to make the suenee irrespective of the damages that would certainly accrue to the property interests along the line. Then the plan was inad- visable, they thought, because it was not a depressed system in any sense of the term, and further its adoption would re- sult in the permanent closing of several streets in South Washington—streets that were well traveled and absolutely neces- sary to that section. The Commissioners have two plans for elevating the tracks. One plan contem- plates an elevated structure running along the present lines of the railroad; the other shows a change in the location of the com- Ppany’s tracks coming in from the east. As soon as the train comes out of the tunnel instead of swinging slightly to the north to follow the line of Virginia avenue, it follows the line of K street southwest to Sth street, where it swings north to the station. Another important point ts the contem- plated change in the location of the depot in the Commissiorers’ plans. They do not consider in either plan the staticn at the corner of 6th and B streets, as at present lccated. Their plan shows a megnificeat Gepot taking up squares 410, 434 and 464. Here the trains will come in on grade, ‘f the K street line of the railroad is fol- lowed, and at an elevation of some fifty feet if the present route of the railroad !s fcllowed. ——— Says Her Husband Drugsged Her. Grace Vaughn, the actress, who is at present with “A Bunch of Keys” Company, yesterdey filed a suit in Chicago for di- vorce against Andrew Rawson Jennings. According to the bill, the couple were quietly married four years ago in Cleve- land, while Miss Vaughn was a member of the Spencer Opera Company. Their mar- riage created a storm, and Miss Vaughn continued with the opera company, hoping that her father-in-law would relent. Eariy in 1894 she reappeared in Cleveland and announced that she was there to be sup- ported by her husband. A few days af- terward she suddenly disappeared. In the bill filed yesterday she charges that she was drugged by young Jennings and taken to the Newburg Insane Asylum, near Cleveland, where, she says, she was One Viaduct. According to the plan of the Commis- stoners, the viaduct on Virginia avenue or on K street, whichever plan ts adopted, shows a single viaduct containing four tracks. The grade sheets show that 1st, Shad asc Hoaamen ma eatians oF pat tk’ ‘ 2 coriined seven months ‘before she managed tes ey Onn x pee ae Oia ana ene aliets SUSIEWAI Ait, Uecapa Mba sua teeceesion with her eee evens puinteesivects Daf siege ae oes: in Chicago. In addition to a decree SE TE street al er: i of divorce vi mony, es ee under the elevated tracks without change ee Miss Vaughn asks alimony. of grade, and that 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, I and ¥ streets east, and 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th and Water streets west are carried un- der the railroad by a slight change of grade. Where streets intersect with the viaduct the plan shows a space the width of the road and two sidewalks. On Maryland ave- nue, Delaware avenue, South Capitol street ard New Jersey avenue, this plan is not carried out, and only fifty feet is allotted to the space between the aubtments of the viaduct. The railroad crosses the streets at proper elevation by spanning girders. ‘The important feature, as intimated above, is the remcval of all tracks from Gth street and the relccating of the depot. Certain streets, however, will have to be closed, and these are D, G, E and H, lst and Half streets east, 8th, 13th and 13% between D and E south, Maryland avenue between 12th street west and a line drawn from the northwest corner of square 267 to the southwest corner of the same square. The features embraced in the depressed system have heretofore been printed in The Star, but will not, as has already been stated, be recommended by the Commis- sioners. Sam Lung, the Chinaman,, May Die From the Asnpfult. Sam Lung, although terribly, disabled by a colored man yesterday, was still alive this morning, and while hé was very weak, he was able to tell the story of the assault. When a Star reporter called at the little laundry on 2d street he was met by a small Chinaman who had spent the night with his injured cousin. ‘My cousin is velly sick,” he said when the reporter greeted him. “Big black man stlike him for noth- ing and hurt him velly much.” In the cor- ner of the little room behind a loosely drawn curtain Sam Lung was reclining on a rudely constructed bed with his feet high- er than his head. His groans evidencéd the pain he was suffering, and at times he ap-, peared as if he were in a dazed condition. His head had been dressed by an Emergency Hospital doctor, but Sam said he was still losing blood. Another visit would be paid to the hospital today,-so his cousin seid. Near Sam’s bed he had the short piece of gas pipe that the colored man had used on him, and he seemed to fear another at- tack, which, of course, was not at all prob- able. Neighbors who were interested in Sam's condition called and offered to render assistance, but the Chinaman would not accept their services. The severe fracture of the Chinaman’s skull had not prevented his doing some work last night, for Sam stood over the ironing table and finished some of his col- lars and cuffs. This morning he wanted to do some more work, but the pain was too severe, and .he had to rest on his couch most of the time. Precinct Detective Hartigan and Police- man Kimmell were detailed to investigate the case. They worked on the case last night, and this morning they had an idea that they would find Sam's assailant this evening. : Wrote About Stocks for Years. Michael J. McGrath, manager of the Wail street bureau of the Associated Press, died yesterday at his home in Brooklyn of Bright's disease, aged forty-eight years, For twenty-five years he had been in the service of the Associated Press. He was a man of high character, and universally respected. Mr. McGrath was one of the oldest newspaper workers in Wall street. At the time of his death he was a member of the Brooklyn board of assessors. Secretary Olney has sent an order to United States Consul General Lee to visit Henry Delgado, the correspondent of she New York Mail and Express, who was cap- tured as a political prisoner, and, being sick, is confined in the hospital of San Am- brosco at Havana. Dr. Burgess, physician to the United States consulate, having ob- tained permission from e government, visited Mr. Delgacio and found the condi- tion of the patient slightly improved. An attache of the consulate again saw Delga- do last evening in the military hospital. +o+-_____ “Sleepy” Burke's Charges. An investigation of the charges made at Chicago against Assistant Superintendent of Police Alexander Ross and Inspector John D. Shea made by “Sleepy” Burke, ex- convict and thief, in connection with the Schrage bond robbery, will be conducted by the civil service commission upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Baden- och. Burke accused the two officers of taking money from criminals and being in league with them. The subject was for- mally called to the attention of the com- mission yesterday, with the@request that it be acted upon at once. When Burke's statement was made pub- lic Assistant’ Chief Ross was out of the city. He returned ten days ago and de- manded an official inquiry. The same de- mand has been made by Inspector Shea, and Chief Badenoch has been prevailed upon to push the case to a conclusion. The whole subject was laid before the mayor, and it was determined that the civil ser- vice commission was the proper authority to make the inquiry. ——_—_-o- —____ 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. —_->__ Perkti Men Claim Success. SACRAMENTO, Cal., January 5.—The senatorial fight is the all-absorbing topic of conversation about headquarters of the lawmakers. Fifty-eight names have been attached to the petition which has been cir- culated among the members of both houses by the Perkins forces, and it is claimed that the necessary number of votes re- quired to re-elect the Senator have been secured, and more are coming. a Pacific Railroad Bonds. Replying to - resolution the Secretary of the Treasury today sent to the Senate a circular of the department giving certain information as to the Pacific railroad bonds which he proposes to sell. In transmitting the circular the Secretary says the bonds were offered for sale in erder to comply with the requirements of the act of 1878, and that the disposition of the proceeds of their sale will be meade according to the provisions of this law. He says that the first mortgage bonds heretcfore have been held in the sinking fund of the Central Pacific railroad. He also states that the guaranteed price was made by J. P. Mor- gan & Co, of New York, and that the bonds were sold in three parcels for $2,882,- 315, or more than the guaranteed price. ee Run Down Off Lambert’s Point. As the Chesapeake and Obio steamer Louise, with passengers from Richmond and the west, was on her way from New- ———— Illumination and Decoration. There was a conference this afternoon be- tween Chairman Bell and Chairman Weller of the committee on.iJuminations and fire- works, and Chairman Wine of the commit- tee on street decorations. A letter from President A. A. Thomas of the United States Electric Lighting Company was read, in which it was stated that the com- pany had abundant means for supplying all the electricity that was needed for lighting the streets, the ball room an for use in the decorations. A result of the conference was the adop- tion of a definite plan;to be followed by the committee on illuminations und fire- works and the committee on street decora- tions. Tt is the desire ,of these two com- mittees to make the decorative display at BH % pt the coming inaugural‘the most magnificent | port News to Norfolk, when off Lambert's ies Tete 2 ever seen in this gi . Point, last night, and about two miles out, i 7s i 1s Chairman Befl annUunced this afternoon | .he suddeaily ran into an Italian bark Sor th 358 3.95 that the names of Inspector General Breck- t. known) that was anchored in S82 387 BR BRT inrldge and Col. ARAB commanding | (name no’ 3 400 3.07 $00 the Marine Corps;)Had “been added to the | midchannel. The shock of the collision was N.. reception commit: so great that the passengers were thrown aie. ‘Close. from their seats and the electric light wires br = c jvin’s Deati disconnected, leaving the steamer in dark- has, Gav! he Seas ane see ey oo ‘The President taday sent tothe Senate| Fe*® For @ few mo pane Folens 10% In a few moments the lights were restored the correspondence between the Secretary and the passengers calmed. It was then of State and Conyl, General Lee, relative to the death of. les Govin, a news- paper correspondent., The correspondence contains nothing of importance that has rot heretofore beef thade public. Her wink Filea. The will of the date Eliza W. Philip of Claverack, N. Y./idated October 17,- 1881, was filed here today. The estate is left equally to the it trix’s children, John ‘Van Ness, He joffman, Gaston Pear- son and Elizabeth atietn Philip. les Worthington, a brother, is int eh aardian of the’ ebilire a sude Walter 8. Cox and Dr. Oliver Judson of Philadelphia are named peietiy eee Declared Not Insane. Charles N, Pomeroy, @ son of the late Charles Pomeroy, was declared by a mar- shal’s jury this afternoon not to be @ luna- iy ? Captain W: wes caused by a projecting anchor of the bark that ley in the middie of the channel, and also said that a dense fog prevailed; he saw no lights, and the bark was ringing no bells. The damage to the Louise is FINA NCE. AND TRADE Cable Advices Caused a Small Decline in Values. EFFECT OF NEWS FROM WASHINGTON Rumored Proposed Rate War De- presses Tobacco. GENERAL - MARKET REPORTS —— %y Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 5.—An irregular London market and some selling for for- eign account resulted in a hesitating and purposeless opening in the local stock mar- ket this morning. Further realizations tn consols, due to the slow progress being made towards reforms at and Is sanguine prediction: Constantinople sas to the fu- ture course of the money markets abroad caused fractional recessions in nearly all departments of the foreign market, includ- ing American railroad shares. The local trading, being wholly within the control ot the professional element, re- fected the influences of cable advices. No declines worthy of note were recorded, however, the absence of any pressure to sell long stock serving to establish a re- sistance superior to all room attacks. Washington advices, announcing the im- Probability of concerted action upon the Cuban joint resolution, pending some more tangible evidences of progress on the part of the insurgents, had a reassuring in- fluence on prices in all parts of the list. From the same source it was learned that good judges of legislative probabilities predict the passage of the Union Pacific funding bill in the House next week. The securities included in this enterprise were consequently given considerable attention by the larger interests now operative in the stock market. American Sugar ing the morning by broke: was bought stoadily dur- thought to be representing the active rivals of the com- pany. This sug, press dispatches al of a mirori controlled by the cugar interest company. tion was given color by nnouncing the parchase in a corporation American Tobacco su:tered from the an- nouncement of a cu of its plug product. it in the principal brand This action is under- stood to mean a reopening of the rate war, which but recently worked to the disad_ vantage of stockholders. The revival of hostilities at this juncture is taken to be an indication of a determina- tion to force the cont State Gas improved slightly est to a climax. Bay on the an- nouncement that a restraining order had been allowed prohibiting ihe sale of the company’ 'S assets, In the railroad list the Granger shares were among the securities attracting the most attention. St. Paul's report of earnings reflects an increase of $24,730 for the fourth December, reducing the total dec: ‘eek in “ase for the month to $194,776 and from July 1 to $1,329,440. The Prospects for better returns from now on continue to be encouraging, and evidences of market activi forecast, are already apparent. Advices from the western banking com- munities from which most of the unfayor- able news has issued during the last 1 ty, based on this n days was more encouraging than hereto- fore. From the facts submitted by offi. ctals of the suspended banks there may be gaih- ered abundant reasons for congratulating the communities in question upon the clos- ing of such dangerous institutions. A bank which has become too feeble to perform its natural functions is mere injurious to @ community than one which openly limits nounces its weakness and thereby the risk of the deposttors. an- In a majority of instances the best prices of the day were recorded at the close of business. eS FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Clos» American Spirits. . us i us 2 American Spirits. od 26 cs J 6 American Sugar. : ey 1 110 1 American Sugar, pfd. “su * ag’ cant ce. ‘American Tobacco. 3 Fey American Cotton Oil. 134 «4 1336 Atchisot Baltimore & Ohi Canada Pas Misaout National New Jerse; New York 100 at 17% After Je, 1901, i Aiaiwili ta wae A fede 1 fe g Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Lack. & W 'Del., = a Delaware & Hudson...” Den. & Rio Grande, pid. Erie... : Lead Co. National Lead Co., pid. Tio bid: ‘Sse, 5 ¥ cific. y Central. Central. ts; 100 at 18 cents. call-D. C. M tha] ‘3.650, $1 District of Columbia Bonds.— 30-year fund Gs, lop cen jer 000 at 1 i fund Se, 103 bid. Water stock Water stock 7s, 1! currency, ¥ a i i