Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Senator Burrows Conferring With the President-Elect. ———_= SECOND VISIT WITHIN A WEEK Unable to Say Anything About Gen. Alger’s Prospects. = oe 1M A TALKS M°*KEN —— = ANTON, Ohfo, January 21.—Senator salins C. Burrows of Michigan, who was in mm less than a week ago, reached here ~ 10 yhe train this morn- ont ing. Accompanying him was Representa- tive-elect Chas. E. Pierce of St. Louis, Mo. ‘They were met by Capt. Heistand and driven directly to the McKinley residence. Here they were closeted with Maj. McKin- Senetor Burrows said to an Asso- Press representative on his arrival ley ciated that he could give nothing definite as to his visit. When asked if anything conclusive reached concerning the candidacy Alger for the cabinet : Bur- wered thet nothing had. wish I could give you something : perhaps later I ca: moment Major McKinley invited ‘ator into his private office. . Pierce, representative-elect from St. when nat his rooms at the hotel, not In Canton on any political and had come only to pay his @ the President-elect. n, MeRENVA IN THE CABINET. He Frankly Discusses His Trip to Canton. SAN FRANCISCO, January 21.—Circuit States Judge McKenna has just ar- m Canton, Ohio, where he went to President-elect Me Kinle: It was that disclosed ma will in all abinet portfolio this the fact th probability vis ideniy mad t Judge McKe be offered a Pr dent-elect. MeKenna k San Francisco a Monday, went to Canton, re- twelve hours and returned to San the entire trip consuming just The return of Judge McKenna iden and unheard of as his de- Though fatigued from the long ss the continent, Judge Mc- Xenna had much to say of the purpose of his fiving trip and the p of his be- * member of the binet. He the Judse K azo mained Fran¢ ted that the cabinet que icularly in relation to himseif, n to While he lified marks In relation to his accept- »posed portfolto, he is certain a will have a representative family of the President. “I consider that too much sig- e has been attached to my vis' changes may occur. There ts pe jom on the part of Major McKi » do as he may wish, and perfe a my part. It is difficult to state situation. are some difficulties in the way nee of the portfolio. I ex- fully, and they are not ted. Neither the vacancy ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS Contract Awarded for Improvements in the Maryland Town. Am Electric Light Plant: Included in the Requircments—Work to Be- gin February 15. Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, January 21, 1997. After a session of eleven hours, brok only by a recess of an hour, the Rock: town council, consisting of Mayor Joseph Reading and Messrs. S. B. Hege, Lee Of- futt, J. F. Allen and W. R. Pumphrey, awarded the contract for the construction of a water works and electric lighting piant to supply the town with water and light to the Standard Boiler and Bridge Company of Bellaire, Oh!o, at its bid of | $16,888. Between seventy-five and eighiy bids were received for the work, but only thirty-three were accompanied by the check for 10 per cent of the amount bid, in pursuance of the requirements of the speci- fications. Great care was taken in tabu- lating the bids, and valuable ald was ren- dered in this direction by Engineer Morgan of Chicago, under whose supervision the work will be done. Messrs. C. Rosser and M. A. Castoe, representing the Bellaire company, were present, and entered into an agreement to furnish the material and ma- chinery according to Engineer Morgan’s specifications, which call for the best ob- tainable. The contract calls for the be- ginning of work February 15 and its com- pletion, with water in the mains and ready to be supplied to consumers, and the el tric lighting plant in the same condition, by 3. ‘The town was authorized by the last Maryland legislature toe issue $20,000 of 4 per cent thirty-year bonds for the purpose of erecting water works and last summer work was commenced en an artesian well. A flow of 140 gallons a minute was struck at 225 feet at a cost of $75: The sum of $169 was expended in advertising for proposals, $72 for expenses of the engineer, who will also receive 10 per cent of the contract price, or $1,688, for directing the work to completion, and $20.%4 for priuti he bonds were sold at par to the Mo gomery National Bank of Rockville, and the total expense of the works when com- pleted will be, including the items enu- ™meraied and the contract price, The balance will be expended in extendin, the service contemplated beyond the limit originally decide on by the town council. The new impcovemenis will give Rockvilic twenty-five fire plugs and a full system of electric lighting of the streets and alleys. > - HANNA'S BOOM. 3 Ss MR. It in Snid That It Will Be Started To- morrow at Columbui CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 21.—There were many callers at Chairman Hanna's office today. and he was busily engaged in holding conferences with his itors throughout the morning. Mr. Hanna will leave the city tomorrow morning for Columbus, where he goes to attend the Onio legislative reunion and barquet tomorrow evening, at which Goy- ernor Bushnell, Senator-slect Foraker and all of the prominent republican leaders of thy ate will be in attendance. Accompanying Mr. Hanna on ‘his journey to Columbus will be State Senator Gar- field, Maj. Chas. F. Dick, Maj. Haskell and a number of other prominent republicans. Mr. Hanna sald to an Associated Press me bench nor my present po- : involved in the qu eeptance of a place tn e are other difficulti pointment t the in the a cabinet posi- —————————— THE LATRADA SUSPECTED. Believed at Baltimore That She is Taking Arms to Cuba. rIMOR BAI ~ January 21.—It ts the gen- shipping circles that the urada has gone on another to Cuba to land arms and am- the Insurgents. This famoi raltar December 31, osten- aitimore, having taken supply of coal before her de- She has been to Messina, and altar her captain reported ard a cargo of fruit for this Under ordinary conditions she should made the voyage in fifteen days. one days have elapsed, and she en sighted at Cape Henry. nees, taken in connection “ t a coal barge named J. rd is reported-to have put in at Ne News the other day from Philad ad of arms and ammuni- is said to have been reshipped in Hampton Roads. leads to that the Laurada waited at a the capes u hooner rgo was trans- ch, it is now 0 Cuba. t the captain of the threatened to touch at in defiance of the warn- © Spanish authorities, and that vented from doing so only by ion of the American consul, him to change his mind. — DENOUNCES SHUFORD. a It will be recalled tha r cently Spain, Senator Pritchard Angry Other's Recent Course. Special Dispate at the » Evening Star. . January 21 Representative Shu- latter took against senatorial contest. He * most opprobrious terms affords. The cause is said Ly be that Shuford sent ‘or to help him carry the seventh ‘ and that Pritchard at his own ex- re and made eight speeches. ing populiste who were banished Senator + part the the recent to rd representative today that it was not prob- able that he would make an address at the banquet. His friends, however, say that he will undoubtedly be prevailed upon to make a brief speech. It was reported here today that prior to the banquet at Columbus a meeting of Mr. Hanna's friends and political advisers will be held in that city, at which the chair- man's senatorial boom will be inaugurated. This report could not be verified at Mr. Hanna's office today, but well-posted poli- ticlans say that such a meeting will be held. ——__- SMALL SHOW FOR REPUBLICANS. Apportionment BIN in the Kansan Legislature. TOPEKA, Kan., January 21.—The con- gressional apportionment bill, which has been expected daily ever since the open- ing of the legislature, has been Introduced in the house by Representative Trueblood of Osage county. The bill, If it becomes a law, will help the cause of fusion material- ly. It divides the state into congressional ricts in such a way as to prevent the republicans from electing a representative outside of the first district, in which Case Broderick resides. As the republicans are hopelessly in the minority, their opposition to the bill can avail nothing. In the Fifty-fourth Con- gress the republicans elected six of the ven Kansas representatives. CONTEST. Opinions Regarding the Power to Or- ganize. ‘M, Ore., January 21.—Senator Mit- chell states that he has received opinions from Senators Hoar and Thurston advising him that a majority of those elected to the house have the power to organize and to cast a vote for United States senator. There have been thirty-one republicans and four democrats in the house ready to or- ganize, while nineteen populists and six republicans refused to be sworn in. —— WARRANT FOR A BANKER. President McKnight of Louisville to Be Arrested. LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 21.—National Bank Examiner James Escott has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of James M. McKnight, president of the German tional Bank, which was closed Moz by order of Controller Eckels. The war- rant charges a violation of the national ir party’s caucus last night inet I say they form the real populist will reorganize it with Repre- Skinner as leader. They assert others will leave the caucus 2. ist state chairman officiajly an- { co-operation of populists ana in rth Carolina ts ended. S$ Say they expect to absorb all the bolting populists. Sse BEING WASHED TO PIECES. Dechhouses and Bridge of the Aly. Carried of. Ww January 21. YORK, om Nothing can Parts of her masis, point of her bowsprit are the only things visible. The sea is washing hese stack Atlas line steamer Alps, which ar- is morning from West India ports, the steamer Alvena’s deck- all washed off and the sea Is 4 complete breach over the vessel. idge and cargo derricks are all gone ». Her cargo is washing out of the ves- and the prospects are that she will son go to pieces. —<—<—<— __ COLLDN'T CASH THE CHECK. The German Savings Bank at Des Moines Closed. MOINES, Towa, January 21.—The man Savings Bank of this city has as- igued to H..T. Blackburn. The bank's apltal Ls $75,000; assets, $611,000; undivided profits, $11,000; deposits, $540,000. The bank suspended payment after having opened this morning with only $5,000 on hand. Very littte money came in, and when Wm. Muss presented a check for $1,000, there was not enough to pay, so the bank closed 8 doors. The depositors will be paid in but the capital stock will be wiped entirely, and an assessment will be out made. The fatlure was caused by inability = collect oe borrowers, most of whom re smi traders and merchants. No banks here are affected. banking law, and was placed In the hands of Untied States Deputy Marshal Samuel Blackburn, who, so far, has been unable to locate Mr. McKnight. will not talk about the warrant. Mr. McKnight was also president of the Germania Trust and Safety Vault Com- pany, for which a receiver was appointed yesterday. ee Famigating India Mail. NEW YORK, January 21.—The mail from India which is being distributed today in this city, and which arrived on the steam- ship Teutonic from Liverpool, has been thoroughly fumigated by orders of Health Officer Doty, to guard against any possi- bility of danger from the plague. This fumigation marks the first official recogni- tion of the existence of the scourge. BREAKWATER, Del, January 21 ed up—Netherlands, Antwerp. BREMEN, January 21.—Arrived—Spree, New York, via Southampton. NAPLES, January 21.—Arrived—Wilhelm ll, New York. —>-—_. Selbach'’s Burned Hands. Special Dispatch to The Eventing Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 21.—It 1s be- lieved now that the injury to Al. Selbach’s hand wiil not interfere with his work as a ball player the coming season. ‘There was a fire in Selbach’s house at Columbus Sunday might, and the baron’s hands were burned while removing furni- ture. ——. Mr. Mansfield’s Appeal. Richerd Mansfield, the well-known actor, now playing an engagement in this city, today perfected his appeal from the judg- ment cf $1,300 given against him several Weeks ago here in favor of Mary Saunders Winter. Mr. Mansfield, in order to carry the case to the Court of Appeals, double the amount of te Judgment, ble the Fidelity and Deposit of timore, Md., became his surety. 4 a EE EEE EEE OIE ————E—————————_—————————————————————— THE VAN RISWICK WILL The Oontest Over the Testament Develops Nothing New. : Progress of the Testimony, Which In- claded a Deposition From the Decedent's Brother. The trial of the Van Riswick will case was resumed before Judge McComas in Circuit Court No. 2 this morning, in the presence of a densely crowded court zoom. It will be remembered that when the trial was adjourned Tuesday counsel on either side were engaged in arguing un objection made to a question asked Builder John McGregor, a witness cal'ed on behalf of Mrs. Martina Carr, a daughter of Mrs. Van Riswick, who is contesting the will. Messrs. R. Ross Perry and A. 8S. Worth- ington, counsel for Mrs. Carr, explained that they proposed to show by Mr. Mc- Gregor’s answer that about two years he- {cre Mrs. Van Riswick made her will she had declared to him an intent to dispose of certain real estate totally differently from that expressed in her will. Messrs. Jere M. Wilson, Wm. F. Mattingly and Henry E. Davis, representing Mr. Wilton J. Lambert, Mrs. Van Riswick’s grandson, who is defending the will, contended that the inquiry, under the sole issue in the case, that of undue influence, alleged to have been exerted by Mr. Lambert upon his grandmother, was inadmissible. All of yesterday was spent by respective counsel in arguing the question, and late in the day Judge McComas, es predicted in The Star, overruled the objection, stating that he would permit the inquiry to be mad as tending to disclose to the jury the tes- tamentary purpose of Mrs. Van Riswick Previous to the making of the will. Coun- sel for Mr. Lambert noted an exception to the court's ruling, and the trial was ad- journed until this morning. On the Stand. When the trial was resumed this morn- ing Mr. McGregor took the stand, and the question objected to’ by Mr. Lambert's counsel, as to what declaration Mrs. Van Riswick had made to him respecting cer- tain lots on V street, was repeated. Mr. Davis egain formally objected to the ques- Uon, suggesting that the objection be con- sidered as being made to all similar ques- uons during the course of the trial. Judge McComas overruled the objection, of course, and assented to the suggestion made by Mr. Davis. Mr. McGregor then answered the question, stating that Mrs. Van Ris- wick had told him that the lots were so deep that she intended giving the rear parts of them to the church. “That 1s all, Mr. McGregor.” remarked Mr. Perry, much to the surprise of the spectators, who had expected that Mr. Mc- Gregor’s reply would be to the effect that Mrs. Van Riswick had declared to iim that she intended to give the lots to Mrs. Carr. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Wilscn, and ne asked the witness if Mrs. Van Riswick was not a woman of strong will; a woman not easily influenced by others. This inquiry was objected to by Mrs. Carr’s counsel, who submitted to the court that it was not proper cross-exam- ination. The objection was argued at some length, the court finally disposing of the matter by permitting the inquiry to be made in order to save time, but allowing Mrs. Carr's counsel the opportunity to cross-examine the witness, as if he had been called by the other side. Mr. Mc- Gregor then replied that in his opinion Mrs. Van Riswick was a woman of strong I, and one not easily influenced by others. Mr. McGregor detailed the erection by him of scveral houres on the V street lots for Mrs. Van Riswick, explaining that she was a sharp, shrewd woman, “and,” re- marked the witness to Mr. Perry, “she al- ys saw that she got the worth of her moncy.”” Deposition Read. Mr. Perry next read to the jury the depo- sition of Wm. A. Fenwick of 302 11th street southwest, Mrs. Van Riswick’s brother, who is too {Il and infirm to attend court. The deposition was to the effect that after Mrs. Carr’s marriage she went to reside in Norfolk, Va., and that about two or three rs before Mrs. Van Riswick died (Feb- ruary, 1896) his sister brought Mrs. Carr back from Norfolk to live with her on K street. Mrs. Van Riswick suffered an attack of the grip in September, 1593, ard deponent stated that she was not so vigorous after that. Mr. Fenwick related several in- stances in which his sister had authorized him to have certain repairs done, and had then refused to allow the men he had en- gaged do the work, having it done by men suggested by Mr. Wilton J. Lambert. ‘The reading of the deposition developed the fact that Mrs. Carr’s counsel asked Mr. Fenwick if Mrs. Van Riswick had, in his opinion, been influenced by any person, and by whom. The question and answer were objected to by Mr. Lambert's counsel, on the ground that, in their opinion, the inquiry required a conclusion and not a mere statement of fact by the witness. The objection raised against the inquiry gave rise to arguments by counsel on either side, which continued during the rest of the day. —-> —_— THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION. What It Will Cost to Put Her in Pro- per Condition. Acting Secretary McAdoo has written a letter to the clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives in response to a resolution adopt- ed the 14th instant requesting the Secretary of the Navy to furnish the House with an estimate of the amount of money that will be required to put the frigate Constitution. now lying at the Portsmouth navy yard, “in proper seaworthy condition to make the Journey, without danger, from Portsmouth to Washington, to be here used as a naval museum. Mr. McAdoo says that the inquiry having been submitted to the two bureaus of the Navy Department concerned, namely, those of construction and repair and equipment, the former estimates that the sum of $10,- 000 will be required to put the Constitution in proper seaworthy condition to be towed in ordinarily favorable weather from Ports- mouth, N, H., to Washington, D. C. The bureau of equipment, he says, estimates that the amount necessary under that bu- reau to fit the Constitution for towing to Washington will be $2,000, making a total of $12,000. Mr. McAdoo calls attention to the fact that there is an available balance of $7,989.36, as reported by the bureau of supplies and accounts, under appropriation for “repairs to the U. 8. S. Constitution.” Although he says nothing on that point, naval officers who have investigated the matter assert that there will be no difficul- ty whatever in bringing the vessel up the Potomac river to Washington, provided the necessary authority Is given by Congress for her removal. To do this, however, it may be necessary to remove a portion of her false keel, in order to reduce Ler draught. ——_—__+e+_____ Robberies Reported. Four persons reported to the police to- day that their overcoats had been stolen from their houses, W. 8. Roose, 1732 15th street, complained that one dozen silver knives, sixteen silver spoons and one oys- ter fork had been stolen from his hoi during the past six weeks. x — The Late Joe Williard’s Estate. The will of the late Joseph C. Willard has not been filed and it is not known yet whether one has been found or not. It is gererally believed that Mr. Willard made a will three years ago, and if it was not subsequently destroyed it will probably be found in some one of the depositories which he patronized with the care of his valuable securities. ——__—_—_ 3 Wants Information. ‘The police have received a letter from Mrs. McGarry, who lives at North Mon- roe street, Bay City, Mich., in which she ADMIRAL PORTER Fae Proposition to Erect a Monument to Hin in This City. tae HILL'S PQSTMASTERS’ TERM BILL The Yost-Tucker Contested Elec- tion Case in the House: ee ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES The Senate chaplain made feeling refor- ence today to the aMiction of Senator Har- ris (Tenn.) in the death of his wife and the infirmity of his own health, and to the con- tinued iliness of the senator from Wyoming (Mr. Warren), The House bill was passed detaching Andrain county, Mo., from the western district and attaching {t to the eastern dis- trict of that state. Mr. Elkins (W.Va.) made a favorable re- Port on the bill extending the time for con- structing the bridge over the East river at New York. ~s House joint resolution authorizing the use of Fort Bidwell, Cal, for an Indian train- ing school was agreed to. The bill was passed extending the time for building a railroad through the Omaha and Winnebago Indian reservation in Nebraska. A Monument to Admiral Porter. Mr. Chandler (N.H.) presented an amend- ment to the naval appropriation bill direzt- ing the Secretary of the Navy to report concerning a design, cost, &c., of a monu- ment to the late admiral of the navy, David H. Porter, at Washington, D. C. Mr. Gallinger (N.H.), chairman of the committee on pensions, pointed out that in amending certain Senate pension bills the House of Representatives was reducing them to the figure the pensioners now. re- ceived under the general law. The Term of Postmasters. Mr. Hill (N.Y.) called up his bill, recently introduced, establishing a term of four years for postmasters. It was about to Pass when Mr. Sherman interposed and said there should be time to examine the measure, as it established a fixed tenure of four years and compelled removal after four years. Mr. Chandler said the bill had no political significance and had the approval of Sen- ators. of both parties on the post office com- mittee. “I fear it will lead to a scramble for these post offices at the close of every four years’ service,” suggested Mr. Hale. “I call the attention of the senator,” re- plied Mr. Chandler, ‘that there is a uni- versal scramble now. Whenever there is a change of politics we see such a scramble, as the presiding officer of the Senate very well know: There was suppressed laughter, in which the Vice President joined, at the reference to Mr. Stevenson's former service as as- sistant postmaster general. The bill finally went over. The contest over electric Nght conduits in the streets of Washington was then re- sumed, Mr. Hill speaking at length. The debate will be, found elsewhere in The Star. At 2 o'clock Mr. Turpie (ind.) resumed his speech in opposition to the Nicaragua canal bill. The senator continued his severe arraign- ment of the Nicaragua Canal Company, characterizing it as an “incorporated myth,” designed to effect “gigantic spolla- tion.” The inception of the company was with a view to invest $100,000 in the canal scheme then stop the work after beginning it, and applying to Congress for $100,00),- (00—representing a profit of 1,000 per cent. This was the last extreme of peculation and would draw in its wake all the beasts and birds of prey which fatten on public plunder. Mr. Tirpie ridiculed Mr. Morgan's par- allel between the Sucz canal and the pro- posed Nicaragua canal. Disraeli had bought control of the Suez canal because it was a “bird in the hand,” but if Mr. Olney fol- lowed Disraeli’s example he would have to deal with a “bird in the bush.” Referring to Mr. Morgan's statement that there was a race between the United States and Great Britain as to who should build the canal, Mr. Turpie said it was a very languid and indolent race. It was a race in which the books had been opened 150 years, and there were no entrfes yet. It was one of the delightful features of this subject that the Nicaragua Canal Company would die in ninety days, by the expiration of the terms of its concession from Nicaragua. That was the reason this scheme of confiscation made a final, des- perate charge. Would the British parlia- ment consider for a moment the purchase of such a corpse as had been suggested by Mr. Morgan? The idea of one hundred mil- lion dollars for a corpse. Mr. Turpie closed his speech opposing the Nicaraguan canal at 3 o'clock. THE HOUSE. Without preliminary business, the House today resumed the consideration of the Yost-Tucker contested election case, from the tenth Virginia district, which was de- bated all day yesterday. According to the understanding reached yesterday, the vote was to be taken at 4:30 this afternoon. Mr. De Armond (Mo.), a member of the clec- tions committee, took the floor in support of the majority report, which. favored the contestee, Mr. Tucker. He argued that the House, in deciding this case, must be governed by the Virginia law, which, for the purposes of this case, was the federal law. But he admitted that the House in the exercise of its power of force could disregard the Virginia law in order to determine the intentions of the voters. But to do so, he contended, would be to establish a dangerous and far-reach- ing precedent. Mr. Grow’s Contention. Mr. Grow (Pa.) argued that the House should hold to the law of the state from which the case came, except where the law was plainly meant to confuse and trick the voter. The will of the voters was, he said, the supreme law of the land, and it was the highest duty of the House to decide what their will was. Mr. Thomas (Mich.), the member of the elections committee who joined with Mr. Walker in the minority report in favor of scating the contestant, Mr. Yost, advovatei the adoption of that report. From what he had heard of the elections in Virginia, he said, he doubted whecher In many years any democrat had -beea hon- estly elected. Mr. Walker (Mass.), in sup- port of the contention of Mr. Tucker, sub- mitted that an appeal for justice at the end of the nineteenth century based upon claims made outside of the law was a start- ling thing. The only hope for the survival of good and order by the government must rest on obedience to the law. It was the law, he argued, not the intent of the voter, which should govern here as elsewher2. Mr. Taylor (Ohio), in reply to Mr: Walk- er, said that agreed that it was only by standing by the letter of the law that Mr. Tucker could hope to retain his seat. But no technicality; He urged, should be sus- tained by the House if that technicality de- feated the will of the people. iy Mr. Tacker for Himself. After some farther debate by Mr. Lacey dowa), Mr. Brumim (Pa.) and Me Thorpe (Va.), in favor'of the contestant, Mr. Tuck- er, the contestee,;*took the floor in his own —_—_2-+ 0 + ‘The Ralls Arrived. A large consignment of rails for the Cap- {tal Railway Company, to be used in build- ing their ne from Congress Heights to Lincoln Park, reached Anacostia today, and President Randle at once put teams to York, healing and distributing them along e route. _—_— ‘A Dinner for Paul Dashiell. Under the auspices of the Lehigh Univer- sity Club of New York it hau been arranged to give a cma honor of Dr. Paul J. Dashiell, formerly captain of the universit foot ball tenm' eal fur the last: tow soecs umpire in all the important college foot ball games in the east. Dr. Dashiell is now an instructor at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. ALLEGED SPANISH BRUTALITY Sack and Pillage of a Town in Cuba. Reyenge for Defeat by the Insurgents Officers Captured and Hanged. CINCINNATI, January 21.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from Key West says: Among the passengers from Havana was Jose Micando from the interior, south of Havana. He reports a fight at Helena del Sur, in the southern part of Havana prov- ince, two weeks ago, that the officials in Havana have not yet reported. A Spanish cavalry force of some 600 men camping there were surprised by 400 Cubans under Col. Sanchez, one of Maceo’s old officors. ‘The Spanish forces fought bravely, but re- treated within half an hour with 20 men killed. The Cubans suffered a loss of 8. The Cubans pursued, but were drawn into ambush and punished terribly, losing 50 men. They withdrew and the Spanish troops re-entered their old camp and began merry- making in honor of their victory. Late that night the insurgents again attacaed and surprised the camp, forcing their way to the commanding officer's quarters before their presence was discovered. ‘Then the terror-stricken Spanish soldiers fled, tiing- ing down their weapons. The insurgents ‘pursued them for miles, killing and wounding over 100. The cap- tured officers were finally released on role. The Cubans were received by the people as deliverers. After remaining there two days they moved northward. Three days after a Spanish force commanded by the guerrilla captain, Felix des Gratia, marched in. After securing the mayor and other officers as prisoners he secured the leading women of the place and then gave the town over to his ruffianly soldiers. For the next twenty-four hours theSpanish guerrillas had thelr own way. Seven men and four young lads were brutally killed while attempting to protect their relatives. Many women died. Two young women killed themselves rather than submit to the insults of the soldiers. The mayor was hanged in front of his own door, his wife and daughter be- ing compelled to witness the execution. ‘The captain charged that he gave aid to the rebels. Two of the other officials were brutally beaten and then released with a caution that the next visit meant death. The in- surgents have set a price upon the head cf this captain, and if caught his trial will be short. The Sinking of the Relampago. HAVANA, January 21.—Further details reached here today regarding the sinking of the Spanish gunboat Relampago during the morning of January 17 by the explo- sion of & torpedo placed in the river Cauto near Mango Landing by the insurgents, killing six of the officers and crew and wounding a humber of others on board the vessel, and also seriously wounding Com- mander Puerto of the gunboat Centinela and one of her crew, besides wounding several others. The insurgents, it appears, besides open- ing rifle fire on the Centinela and upon the men in the water, also fired with artillery upon the Centinela at short range. But the Centinela succeeded in getting out of danger and replied with her guns, dis- charging grape shot at the insurgents and inflicting great loss upon the enemy. Of the men mm the water, it is now learned, Commander Frederico Martinez of the Ke- lampago was hit by an insurgent bullet While swimming, and was probably after- ward drowned, and, with his companions, eaten by the alligators, which are plentiful in those waters. Captured by Insurgents. There was great consternation in Hs vana Sunday, when the report gained cur- rency that the insurgents had hanged Senor Serrano, lieutenant colonel on the staff; thirteen officers and many pazsen- gers at Guanabacoa. As the usual train left Regla at 10 o'clock p.m. Saturday for Guanabacoa, the train was derailed near the switch at Cambute. The passengers believed that only a trivial accident had occurred, and jumped out of the window: Suddenly a number of herculean negroes, armed with carbines and machetes, invaded the three coaches, threatening to kill the bessergers and compelling them to vacaie the cars, killing a negro passenger aud seriously wounding a soldier. Great excitement immediately ensued, the ladies shrieking and unwilling to leave their husbands and parents. It seems that the insurgent Col. Aran- gueren, with 150 cavalry, had laid two bulls on the rails, which threw the train off the track. The insurgents captured two captains and eleven other officers, all un- armed; fcur soldiers, the second chief of the municipal police of Havana, who was returning home; the engineer and fireman and three employes of the railroad. The insurgents immediately set about plunder- ing and decpoiling the passengers of their money and jewelry. They set at libe all excepting the officers and railroad em ployes. They took from the officers their jewelry, and from several passengers who Were on the train over $3,000 in money. The insurgents then carried their prison- ers by a forced march to a farm near Jaruco, where they hanged Lieut. Ber- rardo Banos, a native Cuban, for serving Spain. Lieut. Ricardo Betancourt, also a Cuban, was saved on account of the fact that he was a friend of Arangueren before the war. Insurgents Hopeful. All of the rest were liberated and arrived in Havana Sunday night. Monday an offi- cer of the party informed the correspond- ent of the Associated Press that Arangue- ren and his officers were well dressed, and his forces well armed and provided with ammunition. The insurgents showed them- selves hopeful of triumph, and were await- ing the arrival of General Castillo to make an attempt upon Guanabacoa, the military governor of which place is Fonsdeviela. Before the party were set at liberty an insurgent Major shouted, “Vive Cuba Li- bre whereupon Arangueren exclaimed. “Silence. These gentlemen are only al lowed to shout ‘Vive Espani The pri: oners thereupon answered, “Vive Espana. Captain General Weyler was informed at 3 o'clock in the morning that Governor Fonsdeviela, with a column of troops, had vainly sought to overtake the insurgents, amd he asked that squadrons of cavalry be dispatched immediately. It was for this reason that Captain General Weyler did not leave for the field until Wednesday, go- ing in the direction of Sanjose De Las Lajas, in Havana province. —_+_—__—_ REFORMS FOR CUBA. Announcement by the Premier Canovas. MADRID, January 21.—At the close of yesterday's cabinet meeting the premier, Senor Canovas, declared that, although they had full confidence in the success of the military operations in Cuba, the gov- ernment was prepared to grant reforms to that island and to submit a decree with that object in view, to the council of state. ———__ Sent to the Reform School. For the larceny of a quantity of coal from John Kennedy, Edward Hall, William ‘White, Acthur Fergusor and Lindsay Hen- derson were this afternoon committed to the reform school by Judge Miller in the Police Court. Joseph Silas and Joseph Hawkins were fined $5 each for the same offense. These boys constituted a gang that caused much annoyance to merchants of late. The members have aiso been in the habit of stoning the drivers of coal carts to such an extent that they were compelled to forsake their posts, —$——___ To Pass It Over the Veto. The judiciary committee of the House has reported back the Cooper bill, recently vetoed by the President, to create a new judicial district in Texas, with the recom- mendation that it be passed over the veto. + e+______ Visited the Navy Yard. Spanish DISTRICT IN CONGRESS A Petition for a New Telephone Company in the District. These Favoring a Those Opposed te the Morse Liquor Bill Given a Hearing. The Vice President laid before the Senate today a largely signed petition in favor of the passage of Senate bill 1515, to in- corporate the Columbia Telephone Com- pany. It was appropriately referred. Tae petition charges that the people of the District are now forced to pay exorbi- tant prices “for a Mmited and inefficient telephone service,” because of an alleged combination between the Bell Telephone Company and the Western Union Tele- graph Company. ‘As citizens of Washington,” the peti- tion concludes, “‘we are entitled to prompt and immediate relief at the hands of Con- gress, and we earnestly request your early and favorable consideration of this bill.” Petitions in Regard to District Bills. Senator Gallinger presented numerous pe- titions to the Senate today, the majority of them being from the W. C. T. U. of Peterboro’, N. H., relating to District of Columbia bills pending in Congress. Ac- companying these was a letter from Frances Willard of the National W. C. T. U., appealing for the passage of the Morse whisky bill. Senator Gallinger also -presented letters in favor of the passage of the bill to re- strict the practice of vivisection in the District. These were from college pro- fessors and presidents throughout tke coun- try. Stables Alleys. Scnater Baker, from the District of Co- lumbia commitiee, this morning reported adversely the bill Introduced by Senator Nelsen to enable the Commissioners to refvse a permit to erect stables in Union court, known as square 338. The bill was indefinitely postponed. The committce, in reporting the _ bill, states that the legislation contemplated would have the effect of counteracting th> legislative policy of Congress to do away with alley houses. A School Wanted in Eckingion. A delegation of citizens of Eckington, consisting of Mr. W. G. Henderson, Mr. W. F. Fowler, Mr. I. B. Linton, Mr. T. P. Kane and Rev. G. 8. Dunton, appeared be- fore the House appropriations committee today to urge an appropriation for in- creased school facilities for Eckington. The Commissioners have recommended a four- room building, but later investigations made by the citizens show that an eight- room building will not be too large to ac- commodate the school children. To Regulate the Sales of Poisons. Senator Gallinger introduced in the Sen- ate today a bill to regulate the sale of poisons in the District of Columbia. It is the same bill introduced recently in the House. Accompanying the bill was a re- port of the Medical and Surgical Society of the District on the extent of the opium habit in the District. By request of Dr. S. C: Busey, president of the societ Gallinger asked that the report and considered in connection with the bill. Government Employes’ Association. The bill introduced in the House January 14 by Representat've Walker of Virginia for the incorporation of an association for the mutual protection and benefit of gov- ernment employes, heretofore mentioned in | ‘The Star, was introduced in the Senate to- day by Senator McMillan. A Morse Bill Hearing. There was a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen this afternoon in the room of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia. The subcommittee, which has charge of the Morse liquor bill, had given notice that it would have a hearing o'clock to all persons interested for or against the measure. Among those present in advo of the bill were President J. L. Ewin and about a dozen representatives of the Anti-Saloon League of the District of Columbia, includ- ing E. Snasmaker, attorney for the league, and Mrs. Margaret B. Platt of the W. C.T. U. Dr. Mary Walker was a con- spicuous figure in the committee room. In opposition to the bill there were pres- cnt Messrs. Lutterworth and Hazelton, at- torneys for the saloon mean, and Messrs. M. Scanlan, Frank Madigau, Jordan and Davidson. Senator Proctor, chairman of the sub- committee, stated that each side appearing for and against the bill would be allowed one hour in which to present their argu- ments. President Ewin opened the hearing by defining the objects of the bi He spoke of boys getting beer on Sunday from brew- eries and becoming drunk. Senator Faulkner inquired whether Mr. Ewin knew this to be a fact, and the latter replied that he did not of his own knowledge, but said that it was a matter of common report and newspaper talk. A. N. Canfield spoke up and said he had seen the things referred to by Mr. Ewin. “I have seen,” said Mr. Canfield, “boys get kegs of beer from breweries and go into an alley and get drunk.” A. E. Shoemaker, Mrs. Platt and Andrew Wilson presented arguments in behalf of edvocates of the bill. Representatives of the saloonkeepers then followed, and were given an hour in which to present their arguments. ———~——___ Case of the Child With Many Names. In the contest over the custody of Goldie Marie Frost, or Collins or McCanna, the four-year-old child of which Robert Frost, in his habeas corpus proceedings, claims to be the father, counsel were today cn- gaged in arguing the matter. Judge Cole may dispose of the controversy late this afternoon, ——_ Claims Divorce for Desertion. Catherine A. Van Patten, by her next friend, Geo. P. Newton, today applied for divorce from John G. L. Van Patten, to whom she was married at Waterford, N. Y¥., August 15, 1894. The husband is charged with deserting his wife November 1, 1894. —_-+__. Grain and Cottun Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, corresponcents Messrs. Ladenburg, a = Co., New York. GRAIN. a gt at # * sistetsd hae Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- , bankers. 9 s aii? Ha i I ! hi F dl b i f FINANCE AND TRADE Break of Eight Points on Hocking Valley the Feature of the Day. ee ROMORS OF A RECEIVERSHIP THE CAUSE Sugar and Tennessee Coal and Iron Active. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee oe Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. EW YORK, January 21.—Openiag prices this morning were barely steady aroun? last night's closing figures, selltg for both accounts being superior to a moderate com- mission demand. London cables annourc- ing a reduction of % per cent in the Bank ef England's cffictal discount rate were disappointing m their influence on values. The foreign market had fully discoun the reduction and was disposed to dis gard the new rates as a speculative factor. The open market for money has for some time past foreshadowed substantial con- cessions in the official rate, the high level of which has been maintained only through special efforts. Foreign houses were eral sellers of St. Paul and Nashvill traders following the movement tn antic’ pation of a further market reaction. Se timent continues to be hopeful and spires almost general confidence in mate results. Expressed opinions are not sustained > the buying power requisite for a prolonger upward movement. The street is consequently endeavoring to trade for quick results and tu employ both accounts. The demand from commis- sion houses, noted earlier in the week, has already given way to a desire to realize on recent purcheses. The belief in an advanc- ing period is demonstrated by the refusal of ail non-professional operators to trade, except momentarily, in the short account Concessions bring cut a fair demand a rallies bring out a fair supply of specula- tive securities. In both instances the per- sonnel of the principles is identical. This process should have a tendency to extend the speculative horizon, but the extension must of necessity be deliberate, otherwise the foundation for the movement will lack stability. Further evidences of monetary disturt ances in the west were recorded during th day, but. as usual, of late, were not se- rlously re parnings were of the same general character as those previous! reported, bat collateral evidences of com- rity are superior to reporis of a condition that is believed to have passed A sharp break in Hocking Valk in- witi- extend- ing to a point 8 per cent below last night closing level, was the most conspicuous feature of ihe day's operations. Rumors of a receivershiy for the property were responsible for the declice. The denial of this rumor, later in the day trom official sources, forced the price back nearly 3 per cent. The agreement between this property and its coft-coal-carrying neighbors is said to be progressing favor ably, but the evil effects of the early rumors have not been denial of their accura Sugar and Tennesse active on a de ng sca itimate motive rewarded by support was noti but this demand being proionged. The Granger shares were bought and sold houses about equally influential in the stock market. The money and exchange markets were and without noteworthy change > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high and the lowest and the closing p New York stock market today, by Corson & Macartney, members N York stock exchange. " Correspond=nts, Messrs. Moore & Sch 0. 80 Broadwa High. a Low. Ch ss 116 1164, 4 93" 103 ! i656 j 13K | Atenison ........... 4K | Baltimore’ Onio is Bay State ¢ nada Sonthern Canada Paci eae Chesapeake & Ohio... c. & St. Louis. 14 Chicago Gas. ©. M.& St. Paul. M. & Mt. Paul, pfa... Chicago, R.1. & Pacific... Consolidated Gas. . - Del., Lack. & W.. Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Rio Grande, pfd. General Electric Hlinois Central. a Lake Shore - Louisville & Nashvilie.: Metropolitan Traction. . Mahattan Elevated. . Michigan Central. Missonri Pacific. National Lead G National Lead Co., pi New Jersey Central New York Central Northern Pacific: Northern Pacific, pid Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail... Phila. & Reading. Pullman P. ¢. Co Southern Ry., pfd. Phila. Traction . Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coat & Tron. Union Pacific... U.S. Leather, pfd. Wabash, pfd.. Wheeling & L. Erie. Wheel ~ : Sliver... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call 12 o'clock m0. 8. 4s, reg istered, at 112. “National Safe Deposit and Trust, 5 at 114. Capital Traction, 1 at 5% t 8. Electric Light, 10 at 98: 10 at 92; 10 a 92 American Graphophone, 100 at 9." Am@rican Graphophons, preferred, 40 at 11. “Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 106 at 39 cents: 100 at 39 cents; 100 at 3 100 at 39 cents; 100 at 39 cents: 100 at 100 at 40 cents. Afetr call Elee- +10 at 9 ‘of Columbia Bonds. year fund Gs, gold, 1 L , currency, 110 bid. Water stock 110 bid. 3.658, funding, curren: Miscellaneous Bonds. 108 bid, 112 asked. “Metropolitan Railroad com Gs, 111 bid, 112 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cer. tifleates of indebtedness, 125 bid. Belt Railroad 5s, G0 bid. 80 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 85 8. bid, 94 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 114% bid ‘ashington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company Os, series B, 113 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s. American Recurlty aad ‘Trant Ser American Security and Trust 5s, cet Company Company: Light Infantry Ist National Bunk St