Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1897, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1897-14 PAGES. ostmasters had been allowed to elr terms unless there was cause. Mr. Hill did not know what the policy of McKinley would be, nor did he know of any one in the Senate who was authorized to speak for bim. His bill was intended to relieve the President of troubles in this ter. At present there were 250 nom- ns pending before the post office com- hel up for one cause or anotier. andier asked: “Siuce the 3d day of November last has there not been removals made for political purposes?” Mr. Hill—Yes; hatf a dozen.” r. Chandler—“Has there not been meny ve out mor Mr. Hill—“From the clamor o' hink there had been a thousand. Mr. Chandler—“From the complaints that come to me I am informed that many post- masters have been removed because they voted for Mr. Bryan.” Mr. Hill instanced the Elmira post office as a case where good men had Leen re- moved on. trumped-up charges. He said his bill provided that when a postmaster nad served a few years and a vacancy cc- curred the man appointed should only serve out the unexpired.term. and would give a republican four years and a democratic suc cessor four years, without having cherg: trumped up against bim Mr. Allen asked if Mr. Hill knew of in- stances where a man was removed by a President for supporting the nominee of the President's party for President. Mr. Hili refused to be diverted, but sa his was done during the Lincoln-Douglas campaign in the interest of Breckinridge. Mr. Hill's bill went to the committee < post office and post roads. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Allen etary of the Navy violation of the contrectors at would calling on the Sec: formation as tg tl Extending the Presidential Term. Mr. Proctor’s resolution relative ex- tending the presidential term was taken up to allow Mr. Stewart (Nev. to discuss it. He favored the prohibition against re-elec- tion, but oppesed the exteusion of the term years. Instead of lengthening the term, it should be shortened to two years, Mr. Stewart said. that the President would be in closer touch with the public sentiment. The resolution was referred to the committee on privileges and elections. ‘The free homestead bill was then taken v Mr. Nelson (Minn.) supported the bill as a just extension to the government policy of giving free homesteads to actual -set- tlers. It was as necessary to aid the set- tlers as those who enjoyed the henefits of to six so @ protective tariff and those who were benefited by river and harbor improve- ments. It was no time for the govern- ment to adopt a picayunish policy toward the struggling settlers. <= PROBABLE ACTION. The 6 yernment’s Course in Respect to the Pacific Railroads. Attorney General Harmon was seen a his office today and questioned as to the probable course the government would pur- sue with respect to the Pacifle railroads, now that the funding bitl had failed. Be- yond the statement that some action prob- ably would be taken within the next thirty days, he declined to discuss the matter. It is believed, however, that the first step wil! be against the Union Pacitic, inasmuch as foreclosure proceedings instituted by the first lien holders of that road are now pend- ing in the courts. The matter was undoubtedly discussed at today’s meeting of the cabinet, but with what result is not definitely known. Ac- cording the intimation made in the President's message it is believed that the first proceedings will be directed against the Union Pacifle company, inasmuch as foreclosure proceedings, instituted by first lien holders, are now pending in the courts against that road. ‘The outlook ts that the House committee on Pa-itie rafireads will almost at once be- xin consireration of a new bill for the set- tlement of the Pacific railroad’s debt. Chairman Powers intimated as much to a Star reporter today es ——— NICARAGUA CANAL. yocntex of © Project Seek to Have the Bill Brought Up. ‘The sup s of the Nicaragua canal bill made a strong effort today to secure a rule by which the bill can be brought be- fore the House without delay. It devolved today that the rules commit- tee would not favor the bill in its present form, and a suggestion was made that it be amended so as to stipulate that the gov- ernment shall incur no Hability until the surveys have all been made and definite estimates for the work secured. Population There to be another police Health Officer Woodward has recommended that one be taken, and the Commissioners, is census. it is understood. are in favor of it. A feature of the census this year will be a separate statement setting forth the popu- lation of the alleys of the city. It is not known exactly when the census will be taken, but it is expected to begin within a short time. The iast police census was taken in December, 1804. 4 iiiile more than two years ago, and showed a population of 270.519. issell was inaugurated today. He is the first republican governor in twenty- one years. At the annual meeting of U the Cosmos Club last ¢ the ing year wer ¢ members of ng officers for lected as follows: President, Mr. Henry Gannett; vice presi- dent, Mr. C. D. Walcott; secretary, Mr. L. O. Howard; treasurer, Mr. Wm. A. DeCain- ary. Thi mbers of the board of di- rectors were also chosen. For the first time in the history of tne club the limit resident membership has been reached. d the organizatio now in a more arishing ¢ has ever been. rick A. Byrne. Patrick A. Byrne, an old-time resi- of Washington, and a man with a wide circle of friends, died last evening at % ofclock at his residence 1 Gth street. Mr. Byrne was seven years of age. A daughter of his, Miss Mollie Byrne, who was a well-known singer. was married me years ago to Mr. Dominick I. Murphy, commissioner of pensions, but Ived about a year after her marriage. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. Mr. dent row > as Construct fn Will. Honorine. Jardin and others, trustees under the will of the late Armand Jardin, today filed a bill tn equity against the heirs- &t-law. praying for a construction of the will as to the disposition of $18,000 of 4 per cent government bonds. The complainants are represented by Attorney J. J. Dariling- ton. id Dena. Walter Brown, colored, sixty years old, whose home was on the Brentwood road near the District line. was found dead in bed last night. The old man had been a sufferer from rheumatism, and this, it is thought, caused his death. — Site for the Big Fight. DALLAS, Texas, January 12.—Mr. Whee- lock. private secretary to Dan Stuart, has gone to Lower California. It is sald that his trip into that part of the Mexican ter- ritory is to locate the battle ground for the Corbett-Fitzsimn.oas fight — ee Gov. Adams Inaugurated. DENVER, Col., January 12—Without os- tentation or display, and at an expense of less than $6-to the state, Alva Adams, democrat, was inaugurated as governor cf Colorado at noon today. He walked from his residence to the capitol. The oath cf met was administered by Chief Justice es Made a Cittsen. Among those who were admitted here today to citizenship was Prof. Alexander Melville Bell. Professor Beil filed his decia- ration here to renounce ae Great Britain the 17th of June, 1 ~ hes : 1 been pursued by the present ad- | a teem verze, se ccomt se UATE NEWS. BY CRACK r or not he would not say, but ali Es Two Dubois Members of the Idaho Legislature Unseated. | MITCHELL'S OPPONENTS CAUSE DELAY gate | Perkins Confident Success. Forces of SUCCESSION TO PALMER BOISE, Idaho, January 12.—The lower ise of the legislature has unseated two Dubois members from Binghamton county. Three democrats voted for their retention. ‘The ground upon which this was done was the alleged irregularity in printing the names of the candidates on two ballots. This point had been decided by the su- Preme court ip oppasition to the stand ken by the house. A-singular fact is t the governor and several other state officers had thelr names on the two tickets, and the same conditions prevailed on other county tickets. It 1s claimed by Dubois’ friends that the action of the house will react in his favor. SALEM, Ore., January 12.—The sixteenth biennial session of the Oregon legislature has convened. The senate organized by the election of Joseph Simon of Portland as president and adjourned. The house made no organization, owing to a contest over the speakership, and the vote for United States senator will therefore be de- tayed. until January 26, as the statute pro- vides that the vote for senator carnot be taken until the second Tuesday after or- ganization. The delay in organization was brought by those cpposed to the re-elec- tion of Senator Mitchell to gain time. The speakership contest has narrowed down to J. Bourne (populist) and H. &.- Benson (re- publican.) SACRAMENTO, Cal. January 12.—The Perkins forces have their fight in such shape that nothing short of a miracle. can stop an election on the first bailot today. Senator Frederick S. Stratton will have the honor of nominating Senator Perkins in the senate and Senator Bulla will second the nomination. SPRINGFIELD, UL,January 12.—Tuesday, January 19, is the day selected by the sen- ate for assembling with the house in joint session, for the purpose of beginning the Noting for « United States senator to succeed John M. Palmer. A joint resolu- tion to this effect was adopted by the sen- ate today. It was offered by Senator Mc- Cloud of Chicago. The senate then ad- journed, having been in session scarcely five minutes. TOPEKA, Kan., January 12.—The Kan- branches, as well as with an executive in harmony therewith. W. D. Street of Decatur county was elect- ed speaker. Considerable surprise was caused by the governor’s message making no reference to a prohibitory or a consti- tutional convention. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., January 12.—Reprc- sentative Skinner today received a tele- gram from Tom Watson of Georgia, in ‘hich the latter says: “If I were a fusion- at all I would be a reputable fusionist and keep faith with my allies. If Pritch- ard was worthy of populist support two years ago he is worthy of it now.” This is a direct hit at Butler. Pritchard expresses great satisfaction at the tele- gram. ’ Se es IRWIN REMOVED. ‘Taken to Battimore for Her Trial There Next Monday. Speetal Dispaten to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., January 12—Deputy} Sheriff Armstrong of Baltimore city came to La Plata this morning and left for Bal- timore in the afternoon train with Mrs. Emma Irwin, who was indicted at the last session of the circuit court of Charles coun- ty as accessory to the murder of her hus- band. The trial of Mra. Irwin will begin Monday next. The crime of which “Mrs. Irwin is sus- pected of being an accessory was the kill- ing of James J. Irwin at Allen's Fresh in Charles county on the 2d of last August. He was shot while lying in bed beside his wife, and the first that was known of the murder was when Mrs. Irwin, wife of the murdered man, came to the home of her father-in-law about midnight and told him that “Jim,” her husband, had been killed. An investigation showed that the man had been shot in the head, nearly the whole of which had been blown off. Mrs. Irwin became hysterical, and it was impossible to get any Information from her, but_one or two letters written by George Matthews, a young white man living at Rock Point, to Mrs. Irwin, which showed that criminal intimacy had existed between the two, and which had been given the father of the dead man some time pre- vious to the murder, were the only clus. This followed up led to the arrest, trial and conviction of murder of George Matthews and susequently to a detailed confession by the murderer. Mrs. Irwin was indicted as an accessory before the fact to the murder. Owing to the bitter feeling existing against her Rep- resentative-elect Mudd thought it best to have her case removed. Mrs. Irwin has all along denied ail knowledge of the murder, but has never denied the relations that had existed between the condemned mur- derer and herself for a considerable period ptior to the murder. She is in good spirits, has greatly tm- proved in appearance since her confinement in jail, and says she is confident of ac- quiital. —— HEARD FOR THIRTY MILES, Four Persons Ki sion In Western Pennsylvania. PITTSBURG, Pa. January 12.—The magazine of the Columbia Dynamite Co., eighteen miles from here, blew up this morning about 10 o'clock. The concussion was felt miles away, and buildings in the immediate vicinity were badly shaken. At Shousetown the public school building was partly demolished and a panic among the pupils ensucd, but no one was hurt. Economy, Coraopolis and other towns say the shock was so heavy that windows were broken. ‘Two men and two women were killed and one man injured. The names of the killed were: L. D. Stickney, superintendent; James McCloskey, workman; two girls, names not now known. The injured man was Walter Crane. He will likely recover. The explosion was at the plant of the Co- lumbia Dynamite @o., a branch of . the Pennsylvania Torpedo Co., Iimited. The building, which was a two-story frame structure, was blown to atoms and the re- port was heard thirty miles away. by an Explo- ———+.—__. Real Estate Sale. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale a lot on 12th street near Pennsylvania avenue southeast, hav- ing @ front of 55 feet and an average depth of 85 feet to a 30-foot alley, and containing 4,720 square feet, to B. F. Saul for 25 cents per square foet. ——__. The Moxley Estate. Willis R. Speare and Francis Hufiy, ex- ecutors and trustees under the will of the late Lloyd Moxley, today petitioned the Equity Court for a construction of Mr. | Moxtey’s will. The petitioners state that it is probable that some of the real estate will have to be sold to satisfy the of the testator, and that the 4 Ce able out of the p cs ma} proportionately. ‘Thi they. eae thee plier g ater eg of oa will may be in- sch by Attorneys R. Rose Perre &« n. a ‘Mr. Money Refuses to Reply. Representative Money refuses to ‘make any reply to the statement attributed: to Gen. Lee, consul general at Havana, = did not send any message to Secretary ney. General-Borter Says the Parade Will Be an Unusually Good One. Plams Arranged by Chairman Bel and. the Grand Marshal—Happen- ings at Headquarters. “There will be more crack corps in the coming inauguration parade than ever be- fere appeared on a similar occasion,” sald Gen. Horace Porter this afternoon to a Star reporter. “It has been definitely d2- cided that the Naval Cadets from Annap- olis will participate, and the marines and bluejackets will be represented in line. As you know, the West Point Cadets will algo come.” Gen. Porter and Mr. Blakeman were busy all day considering matters in connection with the parade, and, will go to New York tomorrow mornng. Taney will return Sat- urday and remain here until Tuesday, dur- ing which period it is expected that im- portant questions will be settled and great progress made in arranging the prelim- inaries of the parade. i The executive committee of the civic committee will meet Thursday: afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, : Chairman Wright reported today that’ accommodaticns for~- 19,705 persons had been registered, inspected and approved, and places~ registered where 9,106 meals could be served at one time. He has 17 windows whence views of the parade can | be obtained and numerous balconies on the list. ‘The Plan of the Parade. Gen. Porter and Chairman Bell have finally decided to carry out their original intention outlined several weeks ago in The Star regarding the formation of the’ Parade. There will be two grand divisions, , the military and civic, and the organiza- tions forming each will be assigned to po- sition in the order that the states from which they come entered the Union. The | representatives from the original thirteen states will lead off each division and be followed by those from other states in Lhe | order of the latter's admission. Military organizations will march in full dress uni-, forms, and no. civic organization will be allowed to march unless its members are: harmoniously dressed. The Finances of the Occasion. The amount of $53,400 was reported at, the meeting of the finance committee held | last night as having been subscribed to the | fund raised to guarantee the payment .of the expenses of the inaugural ceremonies. There had been previously acknowledged $53,140, and additional subscriptions were,| announced as follows: Adams Express Company. $100; Littlefield, Alvord & Co., $100; Lawrence Gardner, $25; James P. Wil- lett, $25, and H. Muller, $10. It was decided to keep the subscription books open until further notice. Chairman Thompson -an- nounced that he would request the execu- tive committee at its next meeting to de-' cide who shall sell the tickets to the in- augural ball and the succeeding concerts.’ The Evening Star yesterday gave an inter- esting description of the system followed ' in disposing of the tickets elght years ago, and it is pretty nearly certain that the same plan will be adopted by the present committee. For Places in the Parade. Mayor Ford of Pittsburg has notified the clvic committee that the Young Men's Re- publican Club of Pittsburg would assist in the inauguration. The Young Men’s. Blaine Club of Cincinnati and the Charles L. Kurtz Club of Columbus, Ohio, will also be in the line of parade. The Union Republican Club of _ the eighteenth ward of Philadelphia will have 106 men in line, uniformed in dark coats and silk hats. It will bring no band. The McKinley and Hobart Club of this city will turn out a fine body of uniformed men for the inauguration parade. According to a letter received from C.'R. Loomis. of Chillicothe, there are‘ several clubs there which wouid like to participate in the inauguration, providing reasonable rates of transportation hither can be se- cured. * Subscribers to the guarantee fund will be notitied by Chairman Thompson tomorrow that the second installment on thelr con- tributions will be due January 15. The blank proposals for the submission of bids for the erection of the viewing stands in the public spaces along the line of march on inauguration day have been prepared, and prospective bidders can secure them, together with blue prints of the designs, at the office of Mr. Henry A. Willard, chair- man of the committee on parks and -reser- '|~ vations, in the Kellogg butlding, F street near 15th. 7 —_————.-—_ CRITICS OF KANSAS REBUKED. Gev. Leedy’s Remarkable Inaugural Message. TOPEKA, Kan., January 12.—-Gov. Leedy’s inaugural message, to be delivered to the legislature today, is in many respects a re- narkable document. It is 20,000 words In length, dealing minutely in the workings of the different state departments, and brit- ful of recommendations. His first utter- ances touch upon the adverse criticisms on Kansas made by eastern states, and ridi- culing that portion of the country. Gov. Leedy goes on to draw a parallel of the de- gree of prosperity in his state with those of its alleged maligners. “With profound regret for the misfor- tunes of our more pretentious sisters of the east,” says the governor, “I congratu- late the state of Kansas upon the many simple blessings that have fallen to us in these adverse times. While those who clamor for alms in the streets of the crowd- ed cities are many, those who seek assist- arce from our ready public bounty are few. While the fatlure of great commercial in- stitutions brings sad calamity to the chief capitals whose fortunes accumulate, the less tmposing but quite useful depositorics of Kansas savings are giving gratifying evidences of stability. While, according to the press of the nation’s most populous metropolis, her children linger in the streets untaught, except in the lore of the pave- ment; unfed, except at the hand of char- ity; unhoused, except in the kennels they dispute with creatures scarcely less miser- able, the commonwealth of Kansas, rejoic- irg in a public school system which is the most grateful heritage we receive from our fathers, and the best legacy we can leave te our children, finds ample house room and school room for every Kansas child and for such straggling waifs as come to us for ald in Kansas, except those birds of passage which filt by us, grim reminders of old munities. “With a cheerful audacity that almost challenges admiration, Grub street scrib- blers on a venal press which panders to the most vicious instincts of semi-clviiized foreign colonies like New York city and Chicago, with semi-barbaric splendor at the apex, and semi-barbaric squalor at the base of their social life, have offered puny and presumptuous criticism of those whose shoestring they are not worthy to unloosen. The dogs of Egypt have barked at the pyramids unanswered for fifty centuries. ‘When the accused Doge stood before the Venetian council, he 82! “My defense is your accusat:on.” “Let Grub'street rail on. They well know that Kansas was a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night before an op- pressed le in the nation’s darkest hour. hill tops until this is indeed a government of the people, for the people and by the —_——>———_. MISS MecRAE DEAD. ‘The Daughter of the Representative Fi Arkansas EE Fe ih Fy H Hy i 4 i a 2 F i Beis CORPS IN LINE] SPURS AND FEATHERS Some _L ‘4 Contests Between Breeders. ' IT RUNS | ALU “THE. WEEK Thé, second annual exhibition of the Na- tional Poultry and Pigeon Association opened at 9 o'clock this“morning. Unlike any other show before known, nine-tenths of the ‘exhibits* werd in’ theit “ages and ready to be seen when the hour came to open the doors’ for spectators. Supetin- tendent Gardiier ‘and fils efficient forces of assistants worked steadily all night getting the birds out of their shipping coops and placing theffi Yn‘ tie exhibition cages. With the -bright, elecjric lights burning, few fowls showed any tendency tc go to sleep, and the cocks kept up a continuous all- Aight crowing. The ver 2 Very Youngs ino. su: show rocm: are almost deafening: 1o.the uneccustomed visitor. The cock’s shrill clarion crow is multiplied .a hundred-fold by that many birds crowing simultaneous- ly, the guineas keep sounding their shrill call, the geege trumpeting their “honk konk” and the ducks qaaéking, while tie thousard or more hens singing contentedly furnish @ steady undertone. 5 A Large Attendance, ‘There was d ‘large attendance during the day, and it was the universal comment that™ the” show: was far better- than. the excelient one made last year. One thing that made #iespecially enjoyable was the prompt appearance this. morning. of the catalcgces. The new system of classifica- tion this year, by which every entry was given a senarate ‘fumber, makes it easily ptssible for *veryne te know what he is looking at. ‘othe: fancier who knows all the various birds @ catalogue is hardly an estertial. Bat tonthe large class of peo- ple who love fowis and yet are not famil- far with all‘ef them it is very disappoint- ing to be obliged:continually to pass on in ignorance of to zagk other, people to tell them what the -dterent fowls are. With the cataloguecthe visitor can tell from the entry number ‘hung upon the coop just what specimen be is interested in, who owns it, and; in-icase it is for sale, what the price fst: ool. Phe Novelties. The show ‘of ‘horelties’ and; miscellaneous Birds could “hari be more’ #nteresting. In, the, center of the’ball,“in neat, large pens, are shown some beautiful specimens of turkeys; Pekin dutks, golden and sil- ver phedsants, white: peafowl, white and black ‘swatt,"Mongolian and Lady Amherst pheasants. In a nigh-pyramid in the cen- ter ofthe hall Mr. Edward 8. Schmid of Cleaning Up. Washington has arranged a most’ novel and extensive exhibit of pet fowls and birds. Among them are some beautiful golden-penciled Hamburgs,..buff and ,white Leghorns, Indian games and other do- mestic fowls. In cages above..tnese are shown in great variety paroquets, gros- beaks, bulfinches, canaries, patrots, pigeons. of various kinds, a beautifully feathered toucin.end severai troupials. Surmornting the entire collection stands a young stuffed ostrich, one of the two which Mr. Schmid hatched in an incubator last winter. ‘The breeding pens have all heen placed at the south end of the hall, and they afford perkaps the most interestitg part'of the whole exhibition. Mr. J. E. Lewis of West Orange, N. J., shows a beautiful yen of golden-penciled Hamburgs; Rudolph Thiele of Silver Hill, Md., a fine pen of Golden Wyandcttes; Augustus D. Arnold of Dilis- burg, Pa., two excellent pens of Bu Leg- horrs; J. M. Alien of Georgetown, two pers of up-to-date Black Minorcas, and William Weaver of Georgetown, a good yard of Silver Wyandottes. The show of Plymouth Rocks, White>-Wyandottes and which ie the special delight of children, is this year very full. The principal exhibitors in golden and sil- ver Sebrights are Dr. Witmer of Neffsviile, Pa.; Allen G. Oliver,“ Newark, Del.; H. A. Munson, Washington, D. C. Dr. .Witmer, Two of a Kina. ig a large exhibitor in all the various classes of bantams. Oliver and Mr. Nevius of Glassboro’, N. J., are also well represented in the bantam end of the show. The miscellaneous men have come in with an tnusQal lot of birds. There ts a black Russian hen shown by Mr. Oliver, white and black frizzled cocks and hens, rumpless -eocks and hens, silkies, Sher- ‘woods, rose-comb white and black Minor- cas,*white Leghorn bantams, rumpless bantams, gray Japanese bantams, and, to cap the climax, two breeding yards of black Langshan bantams. This is a new breed, established recently by William Hughes of Rhode Island. These birds are now shown here int Washington for the first time, Mr. Hughes has excited the wonder of all breeders by this newly de- veloped breed, and his exhibit creates a good deal of excitement. His price for the ten birds is $1,000. Dressed Capons, The exhibit of dressed poultry is not yet in place, and will not be large. William Weaver of Georgetown shows some very fine capons, the result of a cross of Indian games and buff Cochins. The exhibit of eggs is not yet arranged. Mr. John P. Waggaman of Hyattsville has in the main hali an interesting collection of white and brown eggs. W. E. Mack of Woodstock, Vt, has entered as the heaviest eggs in the show a dozen white Wyandotte eggs. They are magnificent specimens, exceptionally large, and a rich dark brown in color. The incubator annex this year shows about twice as many machines as last year. The same is true of the bone mills and va- rious paraphernalia of poultry raising and feeding. Perhaps the most ingenious con- trivance in the whole show is the Stewart automatic feeding machinery. This device, by means of clock work, not only feeds a pen of chickens regularly, but forces them to exercise to get their substance. This ex- hibit makes the old chicken men exceed- ingly loquacious. The hoppers, which are Operated by clock-work, are connected by wires, and the wags who stand around watching the concern describe It as feeding chickens by telegraph. Nevertheless, it works lItke a clock, and probably has a fu- ture before it. ee BANK ELECTION: Local Institutions Choose New Hoards of Directors, Nearly all the national banks and finan- cial institutions of the city elected direc- ters today. The following have been re- ported as newly elected director: National Bank of the Republic. Dr. Daniel B. Clark, A. A. Wilson, T. E. Waggaman, Jobn E. Herrell, Wm. J. Sib- ley, Jere M. Wilson, Geo. Ryneal. Mr. Ryneal was elected to fill the vacanc cused: by the death of Capt. Geo. E. Lemon. Second Natio: Bank. M. G. Emery, M. W. Beveridge, Wm. F. Mattingly, Lewis Clephane, Geo. W. Pear- scn, W. W. Burdette, A. A. Thomas, Simon Wolf, E. E. Jackson, Chas. Schneider, Samuel Bieber. Real Estate Tithe irance Company John T. Arms, Mahlon Ashford, Charles B. Balley, Eldred G. Davis, Charles C. Duncahson, Albert F. Fox, Robert O. Holtz- man, William D. Hoover, Thomas R. Jenes, Andrew Parker, George W. Pear- son, Clarence B. Rheem, E. Francis Ri Frederick C. Stevens, Leon Tobriner. Riggs National Bank. Chas. C. Glover, Thomas Hyde, James M. Johnston, E. Francis Ri » Arthor T. Brice and Wm. J. Fla! == aie West End Bank. F. C. Stevens, ‘R. N. Batchelder, J. V. Earross, H. S. Cummings, Jno. R. Car- mody, W. R. Wilcox, Jno. M. Cai 1 B. Hibbs, Th, E. Roessle, A. P. Fardon, Jno. H. Moore, Webster Edgerly, Jackson H. Ralston, H. D. Mirick, J. R. Ellerson. National Metropolitan Bank. John W. Thompson, Nathl. Wilson, Hen- ry A. Willard, James E. Fitch, J. Ormond Wilson, Norval W. Burchell, S. H. Kauft- mann, Wm. B. Gurley, Geo. H. B, Jokn E. Herrell, Thos. W. Smith,. Albert Carry, Allen C. Clark, Chas. G. Dulin, B. B. Earnshaw, H. A. Griswold, Geo. F. Harbin, W. P. C. Hazen, P. J. Lockwood, W. H. Mariow, H. C. McCauley, Geo. F. Pyles, J. W. Whelpley, Sam'l H. Walker. National Bank of Washingto: Chas. A. James, James L. Norris, C. W. Howard, W. F. Mattingly, Chas. E. Whit Robert Portner. . = Central National Bank. C. F. Norment, H. Browning, L. Wood- bury, E. Graves, John W. Schaefer, E. 3. Evans, F. P. May, W. K. Mendenhall, T. J. Mayer, J. 8. Edwards and 0. T. Thomp- son. Traders’ National Bank—William Bar- trvm, Wm. H. Butler, Edward F. Droop, Wm. A. Gordon, Geo. C. Henning, Wm. H. McKnew, Samuel Maddox, Richard E. Pal- ro, Isadore Saks, Emtl G. Schafer, Samuel S. Shedd, Emmons S. Smith, Marvin C. Stone, John T. Varnell, Beriah Wilkins, Lincoin National Bank—William E. Ab- bott, Job Barnard, C. H. Burgess, Augustu: B. Coppes, H. Bradley Davidson, Edward W. Donn, George T. Dearing, W. 8. Hoge, Peter Latterner, T. A. Lambert, Samuel L. Phillips, W. D. Sullivan, Richard A. Wal- ker, G. Taylor Wade, J. B. Wilson. Washington Loan and Trust Company— Charles F. Bailey, A. L. Barber, Wm. E. Barker, R. N. Batchelder, Charies Baum, John R. Carmody, John M. Clapp, Augus. tus Crane, jr., Horace S. Cummings, J. J. Darlington, James T. DuBois, John Joy Edson, Albert F. Fox, James Fraser, Wil- liam B. Gurley, John A, Hamilton, John. B. Larner, Theodore W. Noyes, Isadore N. H. Shea, Ellis Spear, Stevens, John A. Swope, Wick on tien in ve ward, A. S. {pK ; oe oS ‘um! lational Bank—Chas. B. Bail- ey, W. E. Barker, C. C. Di enj. F. ‘ighton, Parker, M. M. ——_» TO BE RATIFIED. Probable Action Upom the New Arbi- tration Treaty. Secretary Olney has expressed anxiety lest the arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain should not ‘be ratified during this session. He is anx- general opin! ‘today is that the treaty. will ‘be Boos ‘alike speak i= teree ot ances the treaty. : * ———— BALTIMORE, January 12.—Receivers the Baltimore |FINANCE AND TRADE||NTENT TO Kict The Arbitration Treaty With England Regarded With Indifference. HAD NO EFFECT ON STOCK VALUES All Sorts of Rumors About Sugar Trust Dividends. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ae Svecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January t2.—The unprofit- ablen of speculation under present con- ditions was clearly demonstrated this morning by the absolute disregarding of the significance of the general arbitration treaty. Under normal conditions such an announcement would have evoked a dem- onstration of substantial proportions. As it was, an indifferent opening around last night's closing figures was the only product of the early trading. London cables, how- ever, reported a better feeling in all the security markets, the low opening level giving way to a better demand later in the day. Today is the first making-up day of the regular fortnightly settlements, the rate for Americans being 1 per cent lower than at the time of the last settlement. Wheeling and Lake Erie securities were sold down sharply on rumors of a receiver- ship for the property. Interests identified with previous attempts to depress these securities were active in tod: attack. Officials of the company dented all knowl- edge of foundation for the ramors. and considered their circulation as a mere de- vice of the short interest. The stock ral- Ned slightly on the denial, but the largest interests demonstrated confidence in their position by refusing to cover. Tennessee Coal and Iron was bought by cemmission houses on the prospects of the directory gaining one or perhaps two in- fivential members at tomorrow's meeting. The affairs of the company warrant confi- dence in the profitable results of shrewd management, such as is now promised. The annual meeting of the American Su- gar_Refinery tomorrow was utilized as a background for the customary array of ebsurd rumors. Extra dividends varring from 10 to 25 per cert were mystericusiy hinted at to explain an advance clearly at- tributable to the covering of room con- tracts. It is more than probable that some stock has been purchased and considerably more held for purposes of representacion at tomorrow's meeting. Relying upon the correctness of this view, the traders identi- fied with recent selling movements have carried their short lines over. A buying movement in American Tobacco attracted some attention during the after- noon because of the exceptionally good character of the demand. _ Union Pacific was well supported at ievel fractionally in excess of yesterday's jJow prices as the result of a good demand from the short interest. The defeat of the funding bill is variously construed as to its probable effect on the reorganization of this’ property, but it is beileved that the plan will be pushed forward without delay. The Central Pacific indebtedness of $57,- 000,000 may be arranged with the govern- meat upon terms similar to those of the Union Pacific, but officials of the road are not willing to admit or deny the posstbility of such action at this time. There is much to be considered by all concerned before foreclosure proceedings are undertaken, as considerable debatable law is involved in the several methods already proposed. The opinion in financial circles is that the roads will offer a settlement satisfactory to the government and endeavor to do away with much of the delay and expense incident to litigation. aes 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. 80 Broadway. American Spirits... ‘American Spirits, ptd American Sugar. American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco. Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Rio Grande, pid. General Electric. ashvilie.. Metropolitan Traction... Mahattan Elevated. National Lead Co., pfd.. New Jersey Central. New York Central. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, Ont. & Western. Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Metropol Rallroad scrip, $18 at 122. Metropolitan Teatirou, umatic Gun t the Carriage, Fa ceats; 100 at 24 cents: 100 at 24 cents: 100 at 25 100 at 25 cents. ton » WO at f. st call—Mergenthaler Linotype, 2 at 124; Di of Columbia Bonds.—30-year fund 5 bid. 30-year fund 6s, O Olde Water sick gold, 110 bid. Water stock id. Water stork 7s, 1943, 3.65s, funding, currency, 10714 7s, 1901, currency, 110 curreney, 110 ‘Miscellaneous Bonds.—M. tan Rall 107 bid, 112 asked. “Metropelita Ralitest tose, Gs, 111’ bid, 113% ‘asked. Metropolitan certificates of i 122 Belt attroud ton Gas Company ae: 4 a bia: and phe 100 100 bid Aumeriean Securit ed hee (a Amertenn od 7 G., 100 bid. Wi = Market 106 bid. Washi Market ext. Did.” Siasonie Hall. Association Ger 168 i. bi ated Serre eet 265 bid. and Mechanics’, 190 itan, So it A ie? ockee. Citizens’, 115. Deposit, 55 <j "Metropolitan, 102 bid, 100 aabed. Columbia The Trial’ of Alleged Assailant of Mr. Emrich. Defense Claims m AMbI-The Wit- menses Heard Teday on Both Sides. The shooting of Mr. Frederick W. Em, last Septembor was investigated in Crim inal Court No. 1 today, Charles Phillips, » young colored man, being chsrged as his assailant. In explaining the case to the Jury, As- sistant District Attorney Jeffords stated that Mr. Emrich ard his brother conduct a number of meat ard provision stores in the . and that it Is thecustom of Mr. Em- to visit the stores every evening for purpose of collecting receipts. About rie the midnight the 19th of last September Mr. Emrich had visited all but one of the stores, and shortly after midnight he cailed at the last one, situated-om the north side 3a of Indiana avenue between 2d and streets. He collected the receipts of store, and drove off in his buggy toward *d street, having at the ume about $1,000 in his possession. When he had about reach- ed or passed 3d street he was fired wpon from behind, the bal striking him bebind the right ear. He glanced back and saw a colored man gbout thirty fect away, in the act of firing a second shot. He jumped Cown in the bottom of the buggy and cried for help. Assistance came to him, and he was carried ta. the Emergency Hospital The ball was never extracted, and is pow supposed to be in the back of the neck. Mr. Jeffords stated further that he would show that last April Phtitips was in the employ of Mr. Emrich, and was well ac- quainted with his practice of making col- lections, He would also show that shortly before Mr. Emrich called at the Indiana avenue store Phillips was seen standing a short distance away; also that after th+ shooting he ran down 3d street, turned into C and passed into Adams express alley, where he disappeared, presumably into his mother's house. The pistol with which the shooting was done, said Mr. Jeffords, was taken from Robinson's Veterinary Hospital. hear the scene of shooting, and was my teriously returned a day or two later, the pistol being a five-chamber weapon, but with one chamber empty, however, when it was returned. Phillips was arrested the evening of the following Wednesday, and it would be shown, remarked Mr. Jeffords, that before he was told what he had been arrested for he denied having shot Mr. Em- rich and was unable to satisfactorily ac- count for his whereabouts the evening of the shooting. Phillips possesses a remark- ably flat nose, which covers a large part of his face, and Mr. Jeffords explained that through that feature those who saw him abvut the scene of the shooting would pos- itively identify him, Testimony Began. Mr. James H. Smith, Phillips’ attorney, Stated to the jury that the defense would be that of an alibi. They would show, he said, that Phillips never had been in the employ of Mr. Emrich; that he did not know him, and that he was at home when the shooting took place. Mr. Jeffords then called Mr. Emrich, Detective Hartigan ard some six or eight other witnesses, whose testimony tended to substantiate the contenticns of the government, ‘The Defense. In his own defense, the defendant took the stand, denying that he had ever been employed by Mr. Emrich, and also deny- ing that he did the shootirg, saying that he was at home when it occurred. Two or three witnesses gave testimony tending to confirm his statement, when the case closed. A verdict may be reached late this afternoon, ——>-_—_ FUNERAL SERVICES. To- An Old Teacher Lald to Rest hi The funeral of the late Mr. Strong John Thomson, the veteran teacher in the wub- lic schools, who died at ai: early hour Sun- day morning, took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon frcm the Scottish Rite Cathe- dral, 1007 G street. There was a large a tendance of friends and fellow. Masons, and the pall-bearers were all selected from the crder to which Mr. Thomson in life was so devotedly attached. Command- ery services were held at the cathedral and the Blue Lodge services will be celebrated at the grave. The interment will be made at Glenwcod cemetery. ‘Mr. Thomson's body was removed last evening to the sanctuary of the Scottish Rite Cathedral and at midnight Kadosh services were held under the auspices of Albert Pike Consietcry, No. 1, M. R. 8S. Mr. Thomsén was a thirty-second degree Mason and the last honcrs performed over his body were of a most impressive naturi From 9 o'clock to 2 today the body lay in state in the sanctuary and many friends called to pay their last tribute to the man whom they respected so highly in life. Among them were a number of men who in years gine by were pupils under Mr. Thomson. Among the floral tributes was a beautiful wreath of rare orchids fron the teachers of the second division and magnificent set piece sent by # few of Mr. Thomson's oJ scholars. Upon the casket lay the dead man’s chapeau and apron along with a handsome sword that was presented to him July 4, 186%, by the pupils of the school that he was teaching at the time. >—— THE WHIPPING POST. Grand Jury in Alexandria Urges Its Re-Est hos Ba ean ma The grand jury of the Alexandria cor- poration court today returned the follow- ing indictments: John Johnson; attempt to murder Officer Lyles; a true bill. James Reed and Matthew Williams; housebreak- ing; true bill. John Triplett, perjur: true bill, and Wesley Williams; breaking; a trve bill, The grand jury brought in the following recommendaticn: ‘That in view of the testimony given before them, that the whipping post shouid be re- established for all such cases to whicn it could be made applicable. Also that a rec- ord be kept of all testlmony given in the Jast court and be preserved. Judge Norton stated to The Star man that he would send these recommendations to the city council, where they will have to be acted upon. The court was then ad- journed until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. ——____ Grain Cottum Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, ———- & Co., New York. oe $s = tor Ler T15 76