Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|THE k eso a Senator Sherman in Conference With the President-Elect. a WORK OF CABINET BUILDING GOES ON Senator Burrows of Michigan Also at Canton. MR. M’KINLEY BUSY DAY eee ee CANTON, Ohlo, January —Senator Jobn Sherman of Ohlo is the guest of President-elect MeKinley Sher- man arrived in Cant at via the Fort Wayne railroad, from Washington. He was met at the depot by Capt. H. Heistand and Capt. Floyd, with the ma- for’s private carriage, and driven directly to the McKinley re ng between Major nator pd the south a Shermen was very cordial, parlor was thrown open to the senator, soon in close conference of Senator Sherman is expecte some of the perplexing rumors which current for some weeks con- senator and the were ve been rning the senior Ohio cabinet r Sherman may remain the guest nd Mrs. McKinley over night. 1 in the morning. With Senator Sherman was Senator J. of Michigan. nator Burrows’ also looked upon as very importa time. Much speculation to a possible invitation ell A. Alger of the wol pt the war portfolio. friends of G n by the Pre: G Burrows had upon ‘a long talk with his arrival. He is a the President-elect, and the two was very cordial. Mr. ave Canton for af Maj. MeKinte t a very busy day Pri arrival of § the rly hour with a host of cal it demand was also made upon his extra 1 mail, which reased his return Cleveland. Hundreds of w gent letters are received in every mail, and with scores of tel nding his immedi tion al of work was crowde a took advantage of the and enjoyed a drive. Mother M inley, and passed a } hour with the mother of the President-elect. Upon her return she ¥ @ portion of her time to Signor Bacconi, who is sketching her. Milho and at Canton. CANTON, Ohio, January John w York reached the ¢ and went to a hotel nfer with Major McKin- ing the afternoon. » Canton. BOSTON, January 15.—Ex-Gov. John D. Long, who is talked of for a place in the eabine elect. McKinley, left Boston for rday afternoo! 15 January z of M n a —Ex-Gov- achuse recent cab- He came down afternoon and y home, where important mat leration today is very tative information as conferences in progre: be en for some I! 1:10 this > the McK ters are u evident. but je California's Claim. STO. Cal. of rep thi SACR. Joint car assemblymen January 13.—At a an senators and letter of Chairman Mc- cus Laughlin of the state central committee to President-elect Mchinley advocating Califo: claim to a cabinet position without foning any particular candi- date for a place was indorsed at the cau- cus. Asse man Wawmire, one of the candiiates for a place McKinley's official family. wa: present at the cauci and expr d his satisfaction With the caucus résolution. See, MAJOR McKINLEY in President-elect COMING. The Presideni-Elect to Arrive March 2at it mm. CLEVELAND, Ohfo, January 15.—Col. Geo. A. Garretson, chairman of the trans- pertation and escort committee, in connec- tion with the coming innauguration of President-elect McKinley, stated today that ttee had completed a program for ing of special trains carrying the President-elect and escorts. The plans have been submitted to the Pennsylv Company, over which road the trains will be run, ard will undoubt- édly be acquiesced in by the railroad offt- cials The trair with the President-elect and party will leave Canton March 1 at 3 p.m., arriving in Washington the following morning at 11 o° MeKi ck. By request of Maj. , ho attempt will be made at fast time. In additien to the President-elect and party, this train will carry the inaugural transportation representatives. The Sth Ohio Regiment, located at Can- ton, will leave the latter city on a special ommittee and newspaper in advance of the presidential train, and will act as escort to the President-elect from the Pennsylvania station to the Eb- bitt House in Washington. Troop A of Cleveland, which wil! act as personai escort to the President-elect in the imauguration parade, will leave Cleveland over the Cleveland and Pittsburg railway on a special. At Alliance the train will join the inaugural train from Canton, running slightly in advance of it to the capital 4 OPENED HER LETTERS. The Apartments of the Princess de Chimay ided at Buda Pesth. LONDON, January 15.—A dispatch to the Pali Mall Gazette from Brussels says that the Princess De Chimay had an unpleasant expertence Buda-Pesth. The police, it appears, were informed that the prince “as a spy of Russia and consequently raid- ed her apartments and seized a package of to documen’ The princess attempted wrest the papers from the officer's han threatening him with a revolver. On ope: ing the package it was found, instead of compromi: Russian correspondence, to tain a tes of letters from a crowned bead, which the police propose to hand to the Buda-Pesth consul concerned. The princess, it is further sta- ted, threatens to take legal proceedings in order to recover the documents. ee = MR. SHERMAN'S SUCCESSOR. of the sovereign it is Thought Gov. Bushnell Will Convene the Legislature. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star COLUME Ohio, January 15.—It is now believed that Governor Bushnell will avoid the delicate duty of appointing a successor to Senator Sherman, at the same time opening the way to his own promotion, by calling the legislature in special session to choose the senator. The legislature ts a strong Foraker body. Ig, in fact, the same that recently elected Foraker to the Senate. It would be easy for Busbneil to secure the vacant seat at its hands. Se Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, January 15.—Arrived—Hek- la, Stettin. LIVERPOOL, January 15. tannic, New York. HAMBURG, January 15. sla, New York. Arrived—Bri- Arrived—Prus- GLASGOW, January 15.—. clams eaten: ry Arrived—Cas- LONDON. January 15.—Arrived — Mon- tana, Baltimore. th. OZEL. LICENSE Another Hearing and a Petition on the Sum- mer Garden. German Americans Ask the Excise ation— Board to Grant the App! The Other Side. A consideration of the Kozel case was spreng upon the excise board this morn- ing without previous notice. ‘The case has had one hearing before the board, and went over for further consideration. To- day, after the regular hearings had ended, a large number of attorneys and citizens piled in, neaded by George F. Kozel, the applicant, whose summer garden and bar room, on 14th street, is well known. Amoiig them were P. G. Sauer, president,. and. W. L. Elterich, vice president of the German- American Union; Simon Wolf, C. C. Dun- caascn, George Wagner, Lean Tobriner, A. B. Coppes and E. D. Katz. When the case was called Attormey Sh¥erhaker of the Anti-Salocn League,’ objection to the corsideration of at this time. He had not been given any notice of the calling of the case, and was not prepared to argue the case. The board, however, ruled against the attorney, and ordered the cese te proceed. President Sauer of the German-American Union and W. L. Elter- ich, vice president, spoke in~tavor of the application. It was conducive to good mor- als to have a summer garden where drink- ing tock place in public. Mr. C. C. Dancanson and Simon Wolf followed with arguments in favor of sum- mer garden: 5 te A Petition. _ Bir Then the attorney representing Mr. Ko- zel presented a petition, signed “by T;700 citizens, many prominent in social and business life, setting forth: “We, the undersigned citizens’ and’ tax- payers of the District of, Columbia, do hereto subscribe ourselves in favor of the gr. © of a license to Geo. F. Kozel at 14th street northwest to conduct a mmer garden in connection with his aurant, believing that a liberal policy meets with the approval “of the greatest number of bona fide residents. We believe that the summer garden was corducted last year in an orderly and careful man- ner, and was @ place of recreation for hundreds of law-abiding people, who .were compelled to remain in the city during the heated term. “The fact of the popularity of Kozel’s garden proves that it filled a long-felt want, and we belleve that we are but a handful of those who would willingly ad- voeate the granting of a license to Mr. Kozel, and we most respectfully request the honorable the board of exc to read this petition and grant its prayer.” German-American Union. On behalf of the German-Americaa Union a petition, signed by a number of prominent Germans, wes rresenied, setting forth: “Your petitioners,mainly of German birth or parentage, learn from the daily press and from othe: authentic sources that an effort is being made to have you compel George F. Kozei close his summer gurden at Nos. 1823 to 1827 14th street aorchwest, during the warm days of the coming sum- mer. As iaw-abiding citizens and tax- payers and having the best interests of our beautiful capital city at heart, and being imbued with the spirit of freedom and aliowing cach and every pesson the right to regulate his own moral and re- ligious ideas, we do most emphatically and earnestly protest against the enforcement of varrow-minded, Puritanical regulations of &e blue law code being put in force in Washington. of this great nation, Ww mopolitan in its charac- ter, having people of all nationalities, hab- its, ideas, ete., therefore we believe and re- quest t 's consistent with the Consti- tution of these United States and the liberal opinions of a majority of its people be so administered as to conserve to the wishes and best interests of the many. “We miss the resorts of the fatherland, and there is no city of importance in the ted States that is without a garden of kind and conducted on such.a plane that it is a place where a husband can take his wife and enjoy music and refreshments on a torrid summer's evening. Hence we respectfully urge that a summer garden is a@ necessity to thousands of citizens of the city, who are unable to get away during the summer months and who cannot af- ford to continually pay railroad and stea boat fare, or take the time from business to reach a cool place of amuse- went where refreshments can be had.” Mr. Leon Tobriner, the attorney of Mr. Kozel, followed with a strong argument in favor of the application. He rehearsed the law and called attention to the real benefits of the place. Referring to the arguments that had been advanced against the place because of the bicycle girls that frequented the garden, he said that there was no doubt that the bicycle had done a great deal of harm to giris. If this application was re- fused and the summer garden closed the result would be that the girls would be driven into the surrounding county for drinks. How much worse the condition would be then. The Other Side. Attorney Sioemaker, when his time came to speak, referred to the springing of the case without notice. He was consequently not prepared to answer the arguments. He would like to have had the objectors present. The case was before the board. It made no difference whether the law permitted a beer garden, it had the dis- cretion to close this garden. Mr. Kozel obtained a license last year to conduct a sa- [Con business, and extended it to a beer garden next dcor. This was illegal. He he ped the board would not give the petition with the 1,700 names attached any con- sideration. “It represented nothing. The signers were evidently people who favored a summer garden. If given time he could bring a petiticn signed by 17,000 people protesting against the license. The charge that the hearing was sprung upon the board was investigated. Chair- man Johnson of the board stated he had no previous knowledge of the hearing. A gentleman had said to him that after the regular cases had been heard he wanted to speak to him. When the time came the advocates of the Kozel case came. He had allowed the hearing to proceed because the people were all present. Mr. S. T. G. Mor- sell, another member of the board, said he hai no knowledge that the case was coming up today. Colonel Bates, the third member, said he understood the hearing was set for today. a They Were Married. The announcement in The Star last even- ing of the marriage of Mr. Frank S. Larkin and Miss Annie A. Gorman has brought to light an interesting little romance. Mr. Larkin is a popular younng stereotyper, and his bride was an employe of the bureau of engraving and printing. Mr. Larkin had been attentive to Miss Gorman for several years. Last summer, while off on a vaca- tion, they determined that that was as good a time as any to bring their court- ship to an end, and they were married at St. Peter's Church in Jersey City, August 26 last. Now that the marriage has been made public, they are recetving the con- gratulations of their many friends. F The Star is in receipt of the following additional subscriptions for the benefit of the family of James Tucker, the lineman who was so badly injured by the fali of a telegraph pole: Heretofore acknowledged. H.R. J... Sy mpathizer. Department clerk. Ae SS Tenleytown Road. ane At the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Georgetown and Ten- leytown Railway Company, held on the 18th Instant, the following directora were elected for the ensuing year: O. T. Crosby, vidson, H. D. Mirick and James B. Lackey. at ting of directors the following Chas. A. Lieb, vice president; and tegasurer, ~~ ‘Berry; secretary AGAINST A COMMISSION The Opposition to It Appears to Be Strong in the House. Many Representatives Believe That There Should Be No Further Pacific Railroad Legislation. A Star reporter who sounded the senti- ment of a number of members of the House today on the proposition for a commission for the settlement of the Pacific railroads Matters finds that the new bill, if it is re- ported to the House, will meet with prac- tically the same opposition that the fund- ing bill encountered. It might probably prove a little stronger than that bill, but this is doubted. The assertion is made to- day by well-posted men that the Pacific railroads committee of the House is wast- ing time in attempting to agree upon a new bill of any kind. Besides opposition to the bill on general principles, there is a good deal of opposition, as intimated in The Star, on details. A heavier propor- tion of the opposition also comes from men who do not want to bother with the ques- tion again, and who assert that there is sufficient law on the statute books now to protect the interests of the government and the roads, In some quarters the new bill is charac- terized as the last effort of the railroads to delay a settlement with the government. The charge is made that a commission would take some years in reaching a settle- ment, if it could reach it then. The roads, it is said, are as able to settle now as they will be at any future period. If it is escertained that the opposition to the ‘new bill is about as great as to the former one it is doubtful if the committee on rules will agree to a day or two for consideration of the measure. They will take it as a useless waste of time. Representative Meikeljohn of Nebraska, who opposed the funding bill, states that he will also oppose the new measure, be- cause he is satisfied that the government can foreclose its mortgages and get all, or most, of what is due. He believes that there would be bidders for the property. These bidders, he thinks, would represent eastern roads which want a through line to the Pacific coast. Representatives Pendleton and Cockrell of Texas both expressed opposition to the new bill, stating that it is unnecessary. Judge Cockrell says that commissions for ‘h purposes are worthless affairs. Judge Pendleton thinks that the government can get at least two-thirds of the amount due it under foreclosure proceedings. Representative De Witt of Ohio is op- posed to the Harrison bill, and Representa- tive Northway of the same state says he is against a commission which is composed of cabinet officials. He does not believe in having the cabinet officials of a President mixed with this question, which he regards as a political one, in many ways. Representative Bell of Colorado said: “The new bill is infinitely worse than the cne that was defeated. It takes the mat- ter out of the hands of Congress and puts it in the hands of a few. Let the govern- ment foreclose its mortgage Representative Stralt of South Carolina referred to commissions as useless and un- successful bodies, and was in favor of the government doing its duty. ‘The California members, as stated in The Star yesterday, are violently opposed to the new bill, which they regard as a delay. Representative Cox of Tenne: who voted for the Harrison substitute, says he would vote for the new bill. He thinks the cabinet officers mentioned in the bill, to- gether with the President. would be able to settle the questions in dispute. Representative Harrison, author cf the bill before the committee, said today that he is getting the measure in shape for con- sideration by the committee next Wednes- day. He thinks the bill is stronger in the House than the Powers bill. He looks for some developments in the same direction in the Senate committee on Pacific railroads. The Gear Bill. ‘The Senate committee on Pacific railroads today by a unanimous vote authorized a favorable report on Senator Gear's bill pro- viding for a commission of cabinet officials to settle the indebtedness of the Pacific railroads to the government. An amend- ment suggested by Senator Morgan was adopted. It is as follows “That said commissioners in making any settlement under this act shall reserve 10 Congress the right to regulate or prescribe the rates of tolls or charges for the trans- portation of freights or passengers to be charged on any or all of said railroads, and ali other rights and powers in respect of said railroads and raitroad companies as they now exist.” Senator Morgan gave his full assent to the bill as amended by him. He said that he censidered his own bill providing a means of settlement preferable, but that he had no objections toa commission. Sen- ator Gear will report the bill to the Senate Monday, but will make no effort to secure consideration until the House acts on the similar bill which it has under considera- tion. The senator is, however, very hope- ful that the present bill will receive the ap- proval cf both houses. << BEFORE ‘SQUIRE BIRCH. Another Farce Comedy Enacted in Alexandrit: County. "Squire-Birch's court,just west of Rosslyn, was the scene of another farce comedy yes- terday, the title being Alexandria County Lawlessness. John Clark, the alleg2d pro- prictor of the “White House,” just across the Aqueduct bridge, was found “not guilty” of the charge of keeping a gambling establishment, although when his place was. raided the night of December 16. gam- bling paraphernalia, of all kind, crap, rou- lette, hazard and faro tables were found therein. ‘The case was called promptly at 3 o'clock. Clark was represented by John H. Greene and Samuel G. Brent, and the common- wealth by “Dicky” Johnson. For the first time in the history of these cases the de- ferse was ready for trial—this is more sig- nificant than usual. The prosecuting wit- ness, Mr. A. 8. Doniphan, asked for a con- tinuance on the ground that as prosecutor he was Hable to costs in the case and also Mable for malicicus prosecution and de- sired to have a lawyer to represent him—his lawyer being urable to be present before next Tuesday. The motion was denied, and the trial was commenced. Six witnesses were examined and all testified to having taken part in the raid and to having found the apparatus on the second floor of the building, of which Mr. Clark is the proprietor. This apparatus was conspicuous for its absence at the trial yesterday, although Sheriff Base knew that the trial would take place. The members of the Citizens’ League who were present took their defeat nicely, for they had been holding back the ‘ace,’ which was not played until the court adjourned and all were outside. Just as Mr. Clark was about to leave Constable Torreyson walked up to him and caught hold of his sleeve and said: “Mr. Clark, I arrest you in the name of the commonwealth.” “What for?” said Mr. Clark. “I can show you the warrants,” said Mr. Torreyson. Just at this time Mr. Clark commenced to cali out, “Sam, Sam,” meaning his attor- ney, Mr. Brent. “Sam, come back here; they have got me again.” Mr. Brent re- turred and was informed that Clark was arrested on a new warrant, charging “‘rou- lette” playing. Mr. Brent immediately asked that Clark be relessed under bond and the time set for his irlal. This was done by Justice Supplee, who for the first time since his appointment by Judge Chichester. was able to get these gambling cases before him. The bond was fixed at $1,000, and Lawyer L, G. Brent went his security. The case was fixed for trial before Justice Supplee Thursday next at 4 o'clock, at the resi- dence of Mr. Hayes, just west of 'Squire Burch’s. ‘Squire Burch seemed indignant that the case was not immediately brought before him for trial, but the Citiz League knew too much for that. It is be- Meved that a fair trial will be had before Justice Supplee and that Justice Supplee ‘will allow the prosecuting witness to be represer.ted by counsel. =—___ — Capt. McGifin’s Condition. |. NEW YORK, January 15.—Capt. Philo McGiffin, the hero of the battle of the Yalu river, fs peoeees today to bé much im- proved. His mind, the attending physician says, is unclouded, and in all tsb condition 1s as favorable as could be a pee! : THE DEATH PENALTY _ ™ Bill to Reduce the Gases in Which It May Be Signed by the Syreatacnt Today—The Work on the: Measure Performed death penalty maybe inflicted for crime was signed by the ident today. This is the bill which Representative N. M. Curtis of New York succectied, after many-efforts, in getting. through.Congress. The signing of the bill today is.coincident with the an- niversary of the assault upon Fort Fisher, which was led by Gen. Curtis. Gen. Curtis led the agsault against Fort Fisher January 15, 1865, in which he was successful after a desperate fight. This achievement gave him the title of the hero of Fort Fisher. The humanitarian measure made a law today he regards as a prouder achievement than his military success. The passage of this bill is due to the per- sistent efforts of Gen! Curtis. He has been for many years collecting information and evidence from the criminal statistics of this and foreign countries, and has given a brief summary of the results of his labors in a pamphlet, which the judiciary com- mittee have made use of in their favor- able report of his measure. (Report No. 108, Fifty-fourth Congress, first session). It gives the result of correspondence with foreign countries;- through the State De- partment, and answers to inquiries pro- pounded by him as to offenses for which the death penalty is inflicted in thirty-five countries, and especially as to the effects of a partial or total abolition of the death penalty. Of the thirteen coun- tries reporting a total or partial abolition of this penalty, eleven reported the experi- ment as satisfactory, and that the adoption of this course was followed by a decrease in homicidal crimes. It 1s doubtful if so great a change in re- ducing the penalties prescribed by the Saxon laws has ever been made in a single legislative measure as has been done in this bill. While the offenses of murder, rape and treason may be punished by ‘death, should the jury fail to add to their verdict the clause “without capital punishment,” it is very unlikely that the death penalt: will be hereafter inflicted except in most atrocious cases. There is but single offense for which the law prescribes the death penalty on conviction, and that is the fifty-seventh article of war, for the forcing a safeguard, All other offenses for which the death penalty may be prescribed are in the discretion of military courts and the jury in civil courts in the three of- fenses of murder, rape and treason. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Frnitless Discussion Over a New Government Printing Office Site. New Tracts Offered and Supported by Attorneys—Matters of Local Interest. The House corimittee on publie buildings and grounds spéntt the forenoon .: a fruit- less discussion df the question of a pro- posed new site for the government printing office. A week ago it seemed reasonable, it was said, to believe that the committee would unite upd reporting the proposition to select the property at the corner of Ist and B streets northwest. In the meantime, however, some ‘changes of opinion have been expertenced’ by ‘members of the com- mittee. When the committee met this morning, therefore, several other promised sites were brought up, “One of these was ‘the old Ma- hone site, and an attorney appeared before the commiitee to make an argument in its favor. Another was the proposition to se- lect a lot just-south of the Capitol grounds, and an attorney was also present to advo- cate that plan. ‘There was a great deal of discussion, and it was evident from the start that the members of the committee were very much at odds among themselves over the question. The committee finally adjourned,. after deciding to take the matter up again next Monday. The Market House Pavements. ‘The House District committee held a spe- cial meeting today, at which the Senate resolution relating to the use of the market pavements by the farmers was considered. The whole time of the committee was taken up in discussion cf this measure. It devel- oped immediately that there was a wide division of opinion among members of the committee over the matter and a great deai of talk ensued. The committee finally ad- journed without taking action upon it. The committee favorably reported the resolution authorizing the use of certain overhead wires in connection with the in- augural ceremonies. To Come Into the District. Mr. Wellington introduced a bill in the House today euthorizing the Chesapeake Beach Rallway Company to extend its line into the District by crossing the Anacostia river on a bridge to East Capitol street and sth street east. F, The Senate committee on the District of Cclumbia today ordered favorable reports of a number of bills pending before Cen- gress. House bill 7469, regulating the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalk, etc., in the District of Columpia, was ordered to be reported with an amendment which makes “agents” equally with owners and tenants responsible for carrying out the provisions of the act. The committee ordered a favorable report on Senate bill 3197, which defines the duty of a secretary of the District of Columbia, in which measvre the secretary of the Dis- trict of Columbia is an office to be created, so that in the event of the absence of one of the three Commissioners there will be a substitute to act, with full powers to act in signing contracts, etc, as a Commis- sioner. Senate bill 3849 was ordered to be re- ported adversely by Mr. Baker. This bill is “to enable the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia to refuse a permit to erect stables on lot 48, square 358, in the city of Washington.” This bill was for the purpose of having the Commissioners refuse a permit to erect stables with a view, it was bel’eved,*to later on securing permits te erect Mousé8, although under the law the wicth of the alley in which these lots are located'ts nt sufficient to war- rant granting'a permit under the law. Senate bill 338% totfurther regulate the sale of milk-in, the District of Columbia,. was referred to mittee consisting of Messrs. Gallinger, Proctor and Faulkner for their consideration. Mr. Baker was instructed to make a favorable report to tae Senate on Senate bill 3498, which provides for the punish- ment of persong, irongeronating: inspectors of the health and other departments of the District. = a The committee's action on the subject of the electric lighting “tontroversy will be found in anothepitolumn. A Pharmaceutical Bill, Following thé passage of the law for the regulation of thé practice of medicine in the District comes a” proposition, put for- ward by the District Pharmaceutical As- sociation, to regulate the practice of phar- macy. A bill with-tbis object has been introduced in the Hguse by Mr. Wellington. To Hear Knights of Labor. The Senate District committee decided to hear a delegation from the Knights of La- bor at 2 o'clock Monday in oppositioti to the bill granting an extension to the Met- ropolitan Railroad Conipany. ~ is <——____ Lasker's Tenth Victory, seventeenth and final -game of 'the- chess championship match in this city, early this morning. The final- ker, 10; Steinits, 2; drawn, 5." orable Reports. PRIVATE BILL DAY Only One Branch of the Legislative Body Session. Before Reaching the Calendar Sev- eral Other Matters Were Consid- ered by the House. For several days Speaker Reed has’ been recognizing members to call up smail bills of local importanice at the opening of each day’s sefsion. Today a number of such bills were passed. A resolution of inquiry calling on the Secretary of the Interior for the reasons for his refusal to issue patents to lands solé by the Union Pacific in the state of Utah was adopted. A resolution was adopted empowering the committee on elections te proceed imme- diately with the consideration of the Senolt-Boatner contested election case from the fifth Louisiana district, with a view to obtaining action before the close of the present session. Mr. Boatacr was unseated at the last session on a contest and subsequently re-elected at the Novem- ber elections. Almost two hours were consumed in an ineffectual struggle to amend a resolu- tion for the appointment of fifteen addi- tional House employes so that the vew patronage should go to states not now Tepresented on the House roll. At 2 o'clock the regular order was de- manded, and this being Friday the House proceedéd with the consideration of bills on the private calendar. ieee ee a NEW CHINESE MINISTER. Mr. Yang Yu to Be Suceeeded by Wu Tung Fang. ‘The Chinese minister here, Yang Yu, has notifiel the State Department forma]ly of the appointment of Wu Tung Fang as his successor in the place of minister to Wash- ington. Mr. Yang Yu, the retiring minis- ter, has been transferred to St. Peters- burg, a notable promotion, owing to the great importance of the diplomatic rela- tions between Russia and China. Mr. Wu Tung Fang, the new minister, will arrive here some time in April. He is a highly educated man, who is doubtlh of the liberal school, because he has served urder Li Hung Chang at Tientsin while the latter was viceroy of the province. He was educated in England and admitted to the bar in London, so that he acquired a thor- cugh mastery of the English language. —o~. CHAIRMAN HACKETT ILL. I¢ Was Thought This Morning He Was Dying. ALBANY Y., January 15.—Charles W. Hackett of Utica, chairman of the repub- lican state committee, lies at the Kenmare Hotel in this city in a critical condition. At 11 o'clock it was believed that he was dying, but toward noon he fell into a quiet sleep and his physicians have hope of his recovery. —____ PRESIDENT OF ECUADOR. Gen, Medarto Alfaro Chosen by Fifty- Three Votes. LIMA, Peru, January via. Gaives- ton.—General Medarto Alfaro has been elected constitutional president of the re- public ef Ecuador by fifty-three votes. pees Struck by an Electric Car. Mr. James L. Hoyle, a resident of Capi- tol Hill, sixty-five years old, was seriously injured yesterday morning by being struck by an electric His nose was broken, his arms and shoulders badly bruised, and he was ctherwise shaken up, and it is feared is suffering with severe internal injuries. Mr. Hoyle resides at 632 East Capitol street. He had been down town to market and was returning to his home with nis basket in a herdic. He alighted from the vehicle in front of his house, and was in the act of receiving his market basket from the driver when the car struck him. He was immediately carried into his own home, and received medical at- tendance, but his condition is reported as being precarious. The car which struck Mr. Hoyle was in charge of Conductor Richard Rose, and Thomas Quinlan was the motorman. It ts claimed by friends of the injured man that the car was going at a rapid rate and no warning signal was sounded. Jase Sk Opening a Letter. Esther Mason and George Butler, both cciored, were placed on trial this afternoon before a jury in the Police Court, charged with opening a letter not addressed to them. The letter was addressed to Mrs. Eugene Burdine of 419 6th street south- west, and contained a handkerchief intend- ed for a Christmas gift. The Mason girl was employed as a servant by Mrs. Bur- e. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and counsel gave notice of a motion for a new trial. en Edw. Tanzer Assigns. Edw. Tanzer, conducting a gentlemen’s Yurnishing store at Nos. 40% and 405 7th street northwest, today made an assign- ment, for benefit of creditors, to Emanuel Steinem. Assets, which consist of the stock and some real estate in Peter’s Mill Seat, are estimated at $3,991.93. The lia- bilities amount to $5,255.09. ee ‘The Nicarngua Canal Bil ‘The republican steering committee has de- cided to give the Nicaragua canal bill first place in the Senate order of business. Dealers in Clothing Assign. | NEW YORK, January 15.—Devlin & Co., 2 corporation, dealers in clothing, today assigned to Edward Wantz. The company was incorporated in 1801, with a capital stock of $300,000. pe All Bids Rejected. On account of their unsatisfactory char- acter Secretary Lamont has rejected all the bids recently received by Lieut. Col. Beryaurd, corps of engineers, for the con- truction of gun and mortar batteries at Key West, Fla., and has directed that new preposals be invited for the work. The lowest bid received, amounting to $396,000, would probably have been accepted but for the absence of the required guarantee. To Talk About New Zealand. The lecture before the National Geo- graphic Society in the First Congregational Church this evening will be by Mr. Sidney Dickinson, a fellow of the Royal Geo- graphical Soclety. His subject is ‘“Pictur- esque New Zealand,” and he will illus- trate by means of a large number of lan- tern-slide views, that are among the finest ever exhibited in this city, as the photo- graphs themselves were selected wita great care in the first place, and then taken to Paris by Mr. Dickinson, under special com- mission from the government of New Zea- land, and colored true to nature. Im Favor of the Democrat. The election contest from the third Lou- isiana district brought by Taylor Beattie, the “lily white” republican candidate, nom- inated by the planters’ convention, against Andrew Price, democrat, the sitting mem- ber, was decided by the House elections committee today in favor of Mr. Price. The committee concluded unanimously that Mr. Beattie was not entitled to the seat on the showing made, but two members, John. gon of Indiana, the chairman, and Long of. Kansas, voted to declare the election void. because of alleged frauds by the demo- crats. q Not a Hebrew. ‘To the Biltor of The Evening Star: In yo head “Was Disappointed,” key, a Polish Hebrew, charged with va-; grancy, sentenced to the workhouse, &c., uc toneed: Upon thorough Fos reread ote by sellgion, not a Hebrew. LL.BLOoUR , “ . President United. Hebrow Charities, _“ 2 per cents, register... 5 per cents, cou 5 per cent iss1e of the 18th instant an item 4 Franz Bar-' NEW CITY POST OFFICE Work is Seemingly at a Standstill on the Building i . Only Fifteen Workmen on the Big Agair Today—W Officials Work on the new city post office is prac- tically at a standstill. Yesterday there were only six men-doing any sort of work in the building, and today there were about fifteen. They were mechanics and laborers, and were engaged way up in the tower in the story above what is known as the clock story. In the great court itself the scenc today was one of lonely desolation. The Meak, cold -walls, and the floors of nine stories, arched in with terra cotta, were cheerless. and the snow, which covered the glass roof high above the court, kept out much of the light. The men at work in the tower could not be seen from the ground floor, and the interior of the great struc- ture presented an unusually dreary ap- pearance. Nothing is being done except finishing up the contract for putting in the floor arches throughout the building. This work is Practically completed. A contract for fin- ishing the interior of the first story and basement was awarded October 30 last, and as yet the contractor has not done anything, so far as an inspection of the building itself will show, toward carrying out the terms ef his contract. He has not even made a beginning, although over two months of his time has expired. By the terms of his contract he must have his work completed In eight morths from the awarding of the contract, or bi fore June 30, The contractor to whom the department made the award is E. F. Gobel of Chicago. He is to grade and excavate in the base- ment and put in a concrete floor and do some brickwork there. He is also to put in a mezzanine story, to build a coal chute on the lith street side, and to fire-proo’ and finish the entire ground floor. Besides he has also been awarded the contract for putting in the window sashes and window jass in the entire building. is’ said that the contractor could have begua work on his contract the next day efter the award, so far as conditions at th post office were concerned. Instead of that he has waited for more than two months and none of his agents is om the ground even now engaged in preliminary prepara- tions, =mployment for one hundred men? it is aid, could easily have been afforded, in cluding bricklayers, stonecutters, laborers, carpenters and cement workers. To Take Possession in July. Notwithstanding the condition of affairs at the building, it ts officially announced at the Treasury Department that the Wash- irgton city post cffice will take possession of the new building the Ist of July next. In a letter to the Postmaster General in regard to the progress of work on post office buildings now under construction in various parts of the country, Secretary Cerlisle says that the buildings in Wash- ington city, Omaha and Detroit will be completed so far as their use for postal purposes is concerned oa or before June 30 rext. This information is necessary to the Post Office Department in order to ar- range their leases for the next fiscal year in all cases where private buildings are used. In conversation with a Star reporter on the subject tcday, Supervising Architect Aiken said that special efforts have been made to have the three buildings named ready for use by the beginning of the next fiscal year, and he had no doubt of their success. He explained that the local post office will occupy only the first and mez- zarine floors of the new building, and that portion of the building will be completed and ready for use by the date indicated. The entire building will be complete in all respects, he said, by the close of the year 1897, in accordance with the date on its face. —— WILLS FILED. Requests Made in Last Testa Several Perse The will of the late John O. O'Neill, dated December 18, 1890, was filed today. The es- tate is left to the testator’s widow, Mary O'Neill, and ir the event of her death to a daughter, Mary O'Neill. The will of the late Eliza Grace Bell, in the form of a written memorandum to her husband, Prof. Alexander Melville Bell, dated May, 1887, was filed today. She states that she wishes her husband to take all she possessed, and pay $300 each to Mary Eliza Grace Ballockey and Eliza Grace Kennedy, namesakes, and $100 each to two female servants and leave some- thing for them in their old age if they con- tinue with the family. She also wishes “Alec and Mabel” to have the sum of $20,- 00 when her husbend is done with it, and whatever there may be over that sum to be dividcd among the testatrix’s unmarried nieces, five in Australia and four at home. The will of the late Austin O'Connor, dated May 11, 1893, and appointing Ber- nard Kilmartin and Catharine M. O'Con- nor, a daughter, as executors, was also filed today. The estate ts bequeathed to the said daughter, subject to the payment of $2,000 to Michael O'Connor of Chicago, her brother. In the event of his death the sald amount is to be invested for the ben- efit of said brother's children until they reach twenty-one years of age, when it is to become theirs absolutely. A will filed today was that of the late Jacob Loeb, dated September 27, 1895, and appointing Meyer and Mary Loeb execu- tors. The widow of the testator, Mary Loeb, is made sole beneficiary. The will of the late Dorothea Heimer- dinger was also filed today. It is dated October 21, 1895, and names Charles A. Sautter as executor. The sum of $25 is given to the German Orphan Asylum As- sociation of the District of Columbia, $50 to the German Lutheran Church at 6th and N streets, this city, and $25 to the German synod of the east, Reformed Church of North America. The residue of the estate is given to Henry Helmerdinger for life, with remainder io Mrs. Louis Schmidt and Charles A, Sautter and their heirs. nts of —— Lincoln National Bank Officers. The board of directors of the Lincoln Na- tional Bank have organized for the year by electing the following officers: Jesse B. Wil- son, president; H. Bradiey Davidson, vice president; F. A, Stier, cashier; H. F. Bauer, assistant cashier, —_—>__ Government Bonds. Quotations reported b; i ney, bankera. Pa! y Corson & Macart 4 per cents, coupon of 1907. 4 per cents, registered of 1907. 4 per cents, coupon of 1025. 4 per cents, ered of 1925. of 14904. » registered of 1904. Currency 6 ‘per cents of 1898. Carrency 6 per vents of 1899. kets. BALTIMORE, January 15,— ‘ ne <recelpts, 8112" burrcls, export, “Thes a Wheat dull—spot, 91% ‘bid; eles a te thern wheat by sample, 92a93; do. on de, Stat, "Corn ‘steady "apot and taste 2M: February, 274a274; March, 27%u27% Apri. Beiga2s%: steamer mi ne 16,- G71 bushels: jock, 22h ithern white 108-857 bust corn, Soha ig, 1000 azz. Oa: and ¢ do. yellow, 2027. Oats steady—No. 2 white 24n25; No. 2 mixed” Siaso recetpts, 26,831 bushels; ‘ports, none; Lor Dushels. Rye. firm- "No. "2 “meaey red west. HI 1,81 3 © BAS babes, ‘Bock. esi & Unshets! Hay steady to firm—choice timothy, #13 song Go. Grain ais quiet” but firm, uncha: ‘Sugar, butter ‘at 4 steady, ancl firm, unchanged. ‘unchanged. Grain and Cottum Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New Y« stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, ‘Thalmann & Co., New York. BeRey ECSEIEEREST FINANCE AND TRADE Uniform Advance in Stock Values Today. ——— EFFECT OF A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT Arbitration Treaty Continues to Be Regarded With Indifference. —— GENERAL MARKET REPORTS eee eee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 15.—An improved velume of ccmmission business on the part of the short interest resulted in a uniform advance in stock values this morning. The government statement of the December ex- port movement,showing continued increases in favor of this count: inspired a more general belief in future prosperity. The preference for the manipulated shares, while still marked, is less of a feature tian formerly, the entire speculative list moving up in sympathy with the demand. Washington advices were, in the m satisfactory to the changed position of the zetive interests. Union Pecific was ne- glected, the certainty of foreclosure pro- ceedings precluding purchases, and the low level with an outstanding short interest deterring sales. The measures pending in the committees of both how s of Congress give no evidence of being ptable to the management of the property, and will not therefore interfere with the government's plan of foreclosu It is understood that the details of this ction are as yet undec but with the ssurance of harmonious action, along the ines suggested by t ion com- mittee, further delay The faiiure of the lish arbitration ‘ouse enthusiasm at the time of presentation to the Senate warrants the Nef that its future course in that body will be passed over in a-similar manner thts view be vindicated by futu ments, it is likely that the influen rted will be adverse to values. With legislation restricted to routin as now seems probable, the nge in business conditions should r.ore thorough reflection in the range of prices The business centers and the m turing districts report increasing activi and give evidence of furnishing a tangible sis for the confidence eloping on all s. Industrial activity insures railroad prosperity. Earnings are to be replaced in their former significant position, and, if prospects be not misleading, friends of the better managed propert ed upon to begin the customary discounting process. The belief is gaining ground that the usual evils of tariff legislation will be averted by a compact to cxpedite the pas- Sage of # revenue measure to the exclusion of all matters not properly before an ex- traordinary session of Congress. Traders are slowly abandoning their extremely pes- simistic views and, if the general public will assist, future movements are likel? to be developed in the interest of higher prices. ‘Tennessee Coal and Iren was marked up sharply, under buying similar to that noted mat- actual find daily The new interests in the prop- are known to be opposed to senti- mental investments, and for this reason real merit is now suspected by those who are obliged to draw conclusions from sur- face indications only. Chicago Gas, with prospe ts of ultimate consolidation and assured ity to earn dividends, is attracting attention of the right sort. The distrilution of a second divi end in the near future gives color to the argument favoring regular payments at the present rate. The Granger shares were strong throughout the day, responding sily to a noticeably improved demand. ——-— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. “Low. Close. By 3 American Spirita. American Spirits, pfd American Sugar. American Sugar, pfd “American Tobacco. . American Cotton Oi)... Atchison Baltimore & Onio. Bay State Gas.. Canada Southern Canada Pacific. ..... Chesapeake & Ohio. c., C. C. & St. Louts. Chicago, B. & Q......00. Chicago& Northwestern, Chicago Gas............. ©. M. & St. Paul. ...... . & St. Paul, pid. ago, K.L. & Pacific. msclidated Gas. . Del., Lack. & W,... . Delaware & Hudson...” 2 & Rio Grande, pfd. lisjs General Electric Mlinois Central. Lake Shore... Louisville & ae Metropolitan Traction... Mahattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic National Lead ¢ National Lead Co.. pid. tNew Jersey Central New York Central rthern Pacitic ; Northern Pacifle, ptd... Ont. & Western : Pacific Mail Phila. & Readin, Pullman P. C. Co. Southeru Ry., pfd Phila. Traction "exas Pacific... fenn. Coal & Tron... Union Paciti 5 U.S. Leather, pid Wabash, pfa. Wheeling *Ex-div. & tEX-div. Lig. SE ee ay Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Pneumatic Carriage, 100 at 40 conts: 100 at 39 cents; 100 # cents; 100 at 38 cents; 100 at 38 cents; 50 al 38 cents; 200 at 39 cents; 100 at 39 cents; 100 af as Mergenthaler Lino 2% 8 at 123%; 10 at 1 at 6%. After call.—Puew matic Gun Cat 00 at 39 cents: 100 at cents; 100 at 30 cents; 100 at 39 cents; 100 at cents. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 6s, bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bid. Water st 1901, currency, 110 bid. Water stock toeg, 110 bid. 8.658, funding, currency, Metropolitan Railooad Sa, Bonds.— Metropolitan Mailroad conv, one: bid. Miscellaneous 106 bid, 112 asked. 6s, 110 bid, 113 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cer- tificates of indebtedness, 123 bid. Belt Ss, 60 bid. 80 asked. Eckington Railroad Wid, 98 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 118 bid,” 1 waked. Washington Gas Company Os,’ series A) 1 id. “Washington Gas Company 6s, series B,) 1 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Tel e 5s, Md. American Security and ‘Trust 100 bid. American S-*urity and Ty O., 100 bid. Washington 107 bid. tem larket Company ist Washington Market Company ext. 107 bid. W “Market Company i 107 bid. Association 5s, 1 Washington Light Infantry Ist Gs, 9 3bid. ‘ational Bank Stocks. —Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Metropolitan, 282 Wid, 300 , ental, 260. bid. rmers and Mechanics’, 170 bid, 1 axked. Second, 120 bid. 140 asked.” Citizens’, 116 bid, 128 asked: Columbia, 118 isd: Capltal, 130 bid, 130 asked. West End, 107 bid, 112 niked. Traders’, 93 bid, 97 asked." Lincoln, 302 bid, 106 asked. “‘Onio, 85’ bid. 97 asked. ~ it and Trust Se 37 i Safe D it, 55 bid. road Storkn. Captead ‘Traction Cony Did, (G0 asked. Metropolitan, 104 bid.” ¢ Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washingt "44% bid, asked. 58 asked.” U. Union, bid, 14 i 1s . asked. 7 hee “a BA, na Mig mig Stocks.—Real Estate Sptta, a Westington Titie, 6 asked. District” Tae cuentas Sep taarny t.e ees Mis-ellancous s. — Mergenthaler aoe Pails ‘asked. - *Ex iv,