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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1897—12 PAGES. closed with the statement that he would not oppose the bill, although he belleved it placed the United States in the humiliating tion of supplicating the crowned heads on offered an amendment _author- izing the President of the United States to cell, in his discretion, such international confereace to 2esemble at ‘such point as may be agreed upon Mr. Chandler said that while he felt the amendment was unnecessary, he was wili- ng to tave it adopted Denounced by M jewart. Mr. Stewart then resumed, denouncing the proposed ccnfer “fake” and | a “ the people ing many publ Mr. Hoar promtly rose to a question of der, and, with mock gravity, said that orthe word "you" meant the Vice Presi- dent, it was out of order to attribute to that officer all these disagreeable things. » was a general laugh, in which the ent joined, and Mr. Stewart said ts vould be addressed to Mr. Hoar, who represented the general tendency to arraign people as anarchists, etc. ‘At the close of Mr. Stewart's speech Mr. Chandler said he hoped to pass the bill to- day. Mr. Pettigrew (S.D.) suggested, how- ever, that he desired to speak on the meas- ure. It was then agreed to let the bill go over. Mr. Hoar, in presenting a petition on the Anglo-American treaty, sald the body send- ing !t had been interested in arbitration for twenty-five years, and desired to have this treaty ratified “after a thorough examina- tion of its t — At 2 o'clock, on motion of Mr. Cullom, the Senate went into executive sion. Senator Chandler opened the proceedings with a vigorous speech in opposition to Mr Forman's confirmation. THE HOUS There were less than fifty members on the floor when Speaker Reed rapped the House to order today. Senate amendments to several pension bills were agreed to, and some unimportant private bills were passed by unanimous consent. Among the bills passed was one to pen- slon Mary A. Viel. widow of Maj. W. D. Sanger, oth Illinois Infantry, at the rate of $25 per month. The District of Columbia appropriation bill was reported, and at 12:45 the House went into committee of the whole and re- sumed the consideration of the Indian ap- propriation bill. when The item under discussion the House adjourned on Tuesday hat providing for the salaries and ex- the Dawes commission. The bill 0,000 for this purpose, but during rim a compromise had been effect- by which an amendment was agreed upon today reducing the appropriation to 343.000 The items appropriating $25,000 for the irrigation of lands of the Southern Utes in Utah, and $10,000 for the erection of a bridge across the Big Wind river, on the Shoreham reservation, in Wyoming, were stricken out on points of order. WHAT Co HAY SAYS. His Visit to Canton Had No Connec- jon With Personal Interests. Col. John Hay returned to this city today from a visit to President-elect McKinley at Centon, Ohio. He said this afternoon that there was no foundation for the re- port that he will be an official of the State Department during the next administra- tion, and he added that his business with Mr. McKinley had no connection whatever with his own personal affairs. As to what his business was, he politely but firmly declined to say. The impres- sion is strong that Col. Hay will fill a leading diplomatic position under the next administration, and it is regarded as not at all improbable that he may succeed Am- bassador Bayard at London. ———— ee THE DELAWARE SENATORSHIP. The Question Before the Senate Elec- tions Committee. The Senate committee on privileges and elections had the Delaware senatorial situ- ation under consideration today, but ad- ing a conclusion. Ex- Attorney General Garland made an argu- ment in support of Col. H. A. DuPont's pe- tition to have his claim to the vacant sena- torial seat reopened. Ex-Representative Benjamin Butterworth appeared for Mr. Addicks and also urged the committee to recommend to the Senate the propriety of an Investigation of the election methods pursued in Delaware during the last cam- paign. Senator Hoar made a statement pointing out the difficuliies in the way of reopening the DuPont case because it had already Leen passed upon by the Senate and was Tes adjudicata. He did rot, however, an- nounce what position he would take upon @ vote. It is now understood that another meet- ing of the committee will be held on Tues- day next, when {t 1s hoped that the matter can be finally disposed of. The presenta- tion of Mr. Kenney’s credentials in the Senate has accordingly been postponed un- ul next Wednesday. - Ss RECEIVED Ex-Queen Liliuokalant remained in her apartments all day today. and did not once venture out to buffet the wintry gale that awept the streets. A number of people have left cards for her in the last day or two, Bet very few have succeeded im gaining @@mission to the presence. Among those who did see her yesterday siternoon were Representative Hilborn of California, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell, Mr. George Blount, a son of ex-Representative Blount, who served as President Cleveland's commissioner to Ha- wall to investigate the circumstances of the queen's dethronement, and Mr. Richard Busteed, jr Mr. Blount’s call was a mere friendly call seid Mr. Palmer today, and it was a mistake to atcach any significance to It. Dominis has not yet dropped ny hint o the probable length of her stay in shington, or her destination when she leaves. —— MR. ECKELS* VIEWS. He Makes a Statement Before the House Banking Committee. Controller Eckels of the Treasury Depart- nent today gave his views upon the timan- celal condition of the country to the House committee on banking and currency. Sev- eral biiis introduced by members of the House had been referred to Mr. Eckels for nt, and he analyzed those beside views upon the money question in general an ae Declared Not ity. A jury in the Police Court this afternoon returned a verdict acquitting Henry Jarvis, colored, a beH boy at the Riggs House, of @ charge of larceny, involving the alleged | theft of $25 from Representative Charles J. Boatner. > No More Street Railway Charters. An informal undersiandizxg has been reached between the House and Senate committees on the District of Columbia that no additfenal street railroad legisla- tion for the District shall be commenced at this sessten of Congress in either com- mittee. The Senate committee will handlé the bills that the Hous: has already sent over, and the House committee will con- sider chose that the Sonate has passed. Neither committee will uct, however, upon any proposed uew charters. This position is taken by the two com- mittees, it is said, on the ground that {ft vould be a waste of time to attempt new railroad legislation at this session. The bills could not be enacted into law in the short tine yet remaining of the session, and thelr consideration would merely result in shutting out action unon other measures which might be pushed to completion. The Saturday Star By Mail One Year One Dollar. LATE NEWS: BY WIRE Many Visitors at the McKinley Dwell- ing. HANNA FAVORED FOR THE- SENATE a No Authoritative Expression Re- garding Lyman J. Gage. RECOGNIZING THE NEGRO — CANTON, Ohio, January 28.—Visitors at the McKinley residence this morning were numero: and Major McKinley's time was thoroughly occupied with gentlemen in the south parlors and talking to Mrs. McKin- ley, in Chicago, by telephone. There were several from Oh!o who called. Among these were State Senator James R. Gar- field, son of the late President Garfield. Mr. Garfield was closeted with the major for some Messrs. G. W. Canfield and Wim. Cor- nelius of Youngstown were also callers. They are prominent tron and coal men of Youngstown, and while in the city called on the President-elect. Mr. Canfield said, in reference to the report that Governor Bushnell had under consideration the ap- peintment of Lieut. Asa Jones of Youngs- town as senator to succeed Mr. Sherman, that not much reliance is placed in it. He said that the sentiment all over the state was for Mr. Hanna for senator. The gentlemen said they were not here on any political business, neither for themselves nor any one else. Mr. J. T. Bradford of Baltimore, Md., called during the morning. He is here to meet ishops Arnett and Handy of the colored clergy. These gentlemen, it is un- derstoed, will ask the incoming adminis- tration to recognize the colored people in the distribution of post offices and minor patronage. The bishops will reach Canton at 4 o'clock, via the C. C. and S. railroad. Mr. Alexander Butts, formerly of this city, was in Canton this morning and made a pleasant call on Major McKinley. Mr. Butts is on the editorial staff of the Kansas City Star. The Talk About Gage. There has been no authoritative expres- sion here as to Mr. Lyman J. Gage of Chicago being tendered the treasury port- folio In President McKinley’s cabinet on his arrival in Canton today. The first an- nouncement of Mr. Gage's coming to Major McKinley's home was from Chicago, and with it the opinion grows steadily that there are many reasons for Mr. Gage's ap- pointment. It 1s believed that since the Associated Press announcement of the consideration of his name, Mr. Gage has met with great favor among the conservative business men among all parties from all sections in the country. As near as can be learned the expressions of opinion which have poured in here have indicated that Mr. Gage is a man held in great esteem among the masses of the people, and that his personal popularity dissipates objections that some people have entertained against a banker for the position. The opinion here is that there is an al- most unanimous public judgment that Mr. Gage’s superior ability for the place can- not be questioned, and it is these matters and not any authoritative utterance chat has so strongly crystallized the sentimeat that Mr. Gage will be selected. eee ass ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP. Rate for Inauguration Authorized by Southwestern Railroads. ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 24.—The south- western passenger committee concluded its labors yesterday. A One-fare-for-the-round-trip rates were authorized for the following events: Inavguraticn at Washington, mardi gras festivities at New Orleans, Knights of Pythias conclave at Hot Springs, May 17 to 23; international convention Y. M. C. A., Mobile, Ala., April 21 to 25; international conference ¥. M. C. A. secretaries, Selma, Ala., April 26 and 27. For the Evangelical German Lutheran synod at New Orleans, February 17 to 23, a rate of one and one-third fare was or- dered. — RUMORS OF CHANGES. It Is Said That the Southern Pacifie Will Have a New President. SAN FRANCISCO, January 28.—The an- nual meetirg of the Southern Pacific Com- pany will be held in April, and it is ru- mored in railway circles that the event will be marked by several important changes in the general offices of the company. Rumor has it that there will be a change in the complexion of the board of directors of the company and that C. P. Huntington will be succeeded by Thos. H. Hubbard in the important office of president. There are some who profess to believe that the rumors concerning a change of manage- ment are without foundation. In some quarters it is stated that President Hunt- ington’s administration during the past year has not met with the entire approval of the stockholders, and that the Searles interests will join the Stanford and Croker interests in effecting a radical change of affairs in the executive offices of the com- pany. - > HEALTH OF THE CZAR. Announcement at St. Petersburg That It is Excellent. LONDON, January 28.—A dispatch to the Telegraph, dated at St. Petersburg, last night, says: “Count Vorontsoff Daschkoff, minister of the imperial court, authorizes me to affirm in emphatic terms that the health of the czar is excellent, and that his majesty re- ceives the government reports daily, takes his usual walks and makes his accus- tomed visits. He has in no way changed his routine of life during the last few weeks.” Grand Duke Michael is, however, suffer- ing from a serious attack of inflammation of the lungs, according to the correspon- dent of the Telegraph. His eldest son has been hastily summoned from the Cau- casus region. The empress dowager pays daily visits to the Grand Duke Michael, and ft is expected she will continue to do so during his iliness. A dispatch to the Daily News from Ber- lin, quoting from the St. Petersburg letter to the Leipziger Nachrichten, makes statements that throw additional light upon the troubles of the czar. This cor- respondent of the Leipziger Nachrichten says that the czar suffers from nothing more than an ordinary boil, complicated’ with nervous affection, due to the inci- dents accompanying his accession, court political struggles and numerous intrigues. These disputes are ostensibly over the financial schemes proposed by M. DeWitte, Russian minister of finance. This really amounts to a struggle for ascendency be- tween the old Russo party and the progres- sists. So warm was the discussion at a re- cent council meeting that the czar broke down entirely, tears gathered in his eyes, a buried his face in his hands and cried: “Do what you like. It is all the same to me” ——e—_ INSTRUCTING SENATOR THURSTON. Joint Silver Resolution Adopted by the Nebraska Senate. LINCOLN, Neb.,. January 28.—The sen- ate has adopted by a party vote a joint rerolutfon directing John M. Thurston to | vote for any measure favoring free and —- comage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. M SAN FRANCISCO, January 28.—Mrs. J. L. Flood, wife of the well-known million- aire, died last night of pneumonia. Reorganization of the Army. Gen. Miles appeared before the Senate committee on military and militia today urge the passage of the bill for the organization of the army, reported and ‘s on the Senate calendar. TWO WITNESSES HEARD Van Riswick Oase Oontinued in the Courts Today. Lawyers Contest Every Point to the Bitter End—The Family Re- lations Disclosed. ‘The fifth witness in the Van Riswick will case was called to the stand this morning, when the elghth day of the trial com- menced before Judge McComas, in Circuit’ Court No. 2 The examination of Miss May Cleary, the grandniece of Mrs. Mary Van Riswick, whose will is being contested by her daughter, Mrs. Martina Carr, was concluded just before the court adjourned yesterday afternoon, after she had identi- fled some account books kept by Mrs. Van Riswick up to within a few days of her death, and after she had repeated her as- sertion that Mrs. Van Riswick about the time of the making of the will was blunted in mind, and a woman eastly influenced. The court room was again crowded when' the trial was resumed this morning, and counsel for Mrs, Carr, Messrs. R. Ross Perry and A. 8. Worthington, proceeded to call witnesses in support of Mrs. Carr's allegation that the will was procured by her nephew, Mr. Wilton J. Lambert, through undue influence, alleged to have been practiced by him upon his gtand- mother. They called as their next witness Mrs. Henrietta Newton. Another Witness. Mrs. Newton stated that she is seventy- three years of age, and the late John Van Riswick, husband of the testatrix, was*her brother. She was very intimate with her sister-in-law, and with the Lambert fam- ily. She related an incident when Mrs. Lambert invited the witness to go driving, but did not invite her mother, Mrs. Van Riswick. Mrs. Van Riswick seemed very much hurt and wept some. She told the witness, some time after the making of the alleged will, that she had never made a will, that she did not intend to make one. as she had but two children, and wanted her property to go to them, a matter her lawyers would attend to. Mrs. Newton said that subsequently Mr. Lambert spoke to her about her conversation with Mrs. Van Riswick, and counsel for Mrs. Carr offered to prove that he told her that what his grandmother said about not having made a will was not worth a row of pins. But up- on objection of Mr. Lambert's counsel, Messrs. Jere M. Wilson, Wm. F. Mattingly and Henry E. Davis, Judge McComas over- ruled the offer. Continuing, Mrs. Newton said that two weeks before her death Mrs. Van Riswick said she objected to Wiltan’s marriage, be- cause, as she thought, he was not well enough off to take such a step. Mrs. Carr seemed to the witness to be her mother's favorite daughter, Mrs. Van Riswick ap- pearing more comfortable in her company than in the company of Mrs. Tallmadge A. Lambert, her other daughter. In fact, re- marked the witness, Mrs. Van Riswick seemed afraid of Mrs. Lamberts, who was, said Mrs. Van Riswick, very hard to please. While at Oakland Mrs. Van Riswick com- plained four or five times to witness that Mrs. Lambert failed to invite her to go driving. On the other hand, said Mrs. New- ton, Mrs. Carr was always very affection- ate to her mother, always inviting her to go with her. An Argument. Mrs. Newton was speaking of disrespect alleged to have been shown to Mrs. Van Riswick by her granddaughters, Maud and Mildred Lambert, the latter, the younger, about twelve or thirteen years of age, when Mr. Lambert's counsel objected. Counsel for Mrs. Carr replied that the other side had first gone into the matter and they, therefore, had the right to inquire fully into it. In other words, submitted Mrs. Carr's attorneys, Mrs. Carr having been given only a life interest in the estate, while the two granddaughters were given three pieces of real estate absolutely, it was very proper that the jury should be fully informed as to the relations and con- duct of all the parties. Mrs. Newton then said that the granddaughters were disre- speetful to their grandmother at times, and that some times when she was refused money the younger would help herself. Counsel for Mrs. Carr next offered to prove by Mrs. Newton that’in a conversa- tion with Wilton J. Lambert shortly after his grandmother’s death the said to wit- ness that Mrs. Van Riswick was well when she made her will; that his mother did not know of it being made; that Mrs. Van Ris- wick asked him to draw it up; that she wanted to make it; that he got her J. J. Darlington to draw it; that it was placed in a bank, and that later it was returned to Mrs. Van Riswick. ‘The offer was overruled by the court, as was one to show by the witness that Wil- ton had been said by Mrs. Van Riswick to want to get Van View, the piece of sub- urban property given him in the contested will. After counsel for Mrs. Carr had ex- cepted to the court's ruling and after the witness had said that Mrs. Van Riswick, after her attack of the grip, was defective in memory and sight, she was cross-exam- ined by Mr. Wilson. Mrs. Newton admitted that she had ex- fected to be left a house by Mrs. Van Ri: wick, and then she explained that while Miss Maud Lambert was not disrespectful to her grandmother, Mildred was at times, refusing to obey her and stan:ping her feet at her. Of Wilten Mrs. Van Riswick was very fond and he treated her very respect- fully and affectionately. Minas Bell Testifies. Miss Nettie Bell, a niece of Mrs. Van Riswick, was the next witness called by Mrs. Carr’s counsel, and she stated that during the last eight or ten years she was very intimate with her aunt and family. She said she had never heard Mrs. Van Riswick say she would make a will. In fact, Mrs. Van Riswick was very super- stitious in the matter, believing that people always die soon after making their wills. She was also very superstitious concern- ing Friday. Miss Bell said she frequently visited Mrs. Van Riswick, often remain- ing a week or two at a time. Witness re- marked that she had not only noticed that Mrs. Carr was her mother’s favorite child, but Mrs Van Riswick had also told her so. Mrs. Van Riswick also told her that Mrs. Tallmadge A. Lambert was not only very self-willed, but also from childhood that she ruled everybody, even Mr. Lambert. She also told witness that she was afraid to ask Mrs. Lambert for the return of a sealskin cloak, which belonged to Mrs. Van Riswick’s deceased daughter, Mary Jane. Miss Bell said that she never considered Mrs. Van Riswick a very good business woman and thought that she was very deficient in memory later in life. She spoke of Wilton Lambert's frequent private con- ferences with his grandmother, who spoke of him as a sharp, shrewd business man, and a great lawyer, saying that he was different f:o0m other great lawyers, as he wrote his epeeches. Miss Bell said she knew that Wilton filled out his grand- mother’s checks and attended to her busi- ness affairs. During the conference be- tween them no cne else was allowed to re- main in the room. The witness said that Mrs. Van Riswick told her more than once that Wilton want- ed Van View, and she also told her that when Mrs. Van Riswick’s brother valued a piece of property on which she was asked to make a loan $2 a foot she said Wilton had valued it at $1.50, and that she in- tended taking Wilton’s valuation. Miss Bell also said that Mrs. Van Riswick had complained that she was compelled to bor- row money from Mrs. Carr because Wilton allcwed her so little ready money. Miss Bell was cross-examined by Mr. Mattingly. —S Citizens’ National Bank. The following were elected directors of the Citizens’ National Bank at a meeting of stockholders today: Jacob Tome, EB. 8. Johnson, Thos. Somerville, Wm. T. Walker, | N. H. Shea, Allison Nallor, jr. Wm. 8. Knox, Sami. T. G. Morsell, Jos. F. Saum, Wm. A. H. Church, Wm. Holmead, Wm. 4. Richards, C. F. Schneider, Jos, A. Cran- at Rallread Crossings. THE SESSIONS ENDED Work Astibespliahod by tho National e Board | of Trade. RAILROAD ra RECOMMENDED Congress Aske to Take Action on Mang Important Measures. TALK ON MONBY STANDARDS — The national board of trade concluded its twenty-seventh annual session this after- noon, after three days spent in the con- sideration of national questions affecting the commercial and financial interests. The gathering met at 10 o'clock. The report of the committee on postal reforms, recom- mending the passage of the Loud bill as the most practicable,means for remedying the evils that now beset the postal system and preventing evasions of the postal reg- ulations, was adopted. The committee was also instructed to appear next Saturday before the Senate committee now having the Loud bill in charge and urge its fa- vorable consideration. 5 Pooling by Railroads. ‘The report of the committee on trans- portation, made by Mr. F. B. Thurber of New York, was closely listened to. He quoted from the interstate commerce com- mission report to show that the railroad business had suffered more in the past year that ever before. He also gave a statement of a witness, who said that in thirty-five years’ experience he had never known fair treatment of farmers by railroads. They were always discriminated against in favor of large shippers, Mr. Thurber said rail- roads were in favor of correcting this abuse, but the only way possible was by pooling, which was forbidden by the inter- state commerce law. A majority of the committee, said Mr. Thurber, favored that poolirig be permitted. After a lively dis- cussion, the proposed recommendation of an amendment to the in ‘state commerce law, authorizing pooling by railroads, un- der’ the direction and supervision of the interstate commission, was defeated. The report of the committee on water- wi ys recommended that Congress be asked to immediately make provision for the im- provement of the jettles at the mouth of the Mississippi, the usefulness of which is now sericusly threatened by a crevasse at Pass a L’Outre, and that the government be urged te continue to appropriate funds for the development of internal waterways and their connection with the ocean, and to provide lberally for coast defenses. ‘The report was adopted. A resolution was adopted urging the adoption of the bill now pending in Con- gress providing for the medical inspection at ports of departure of foreign immigrants coming to this country, and the usual res- olutions of thanks to the presiding officer, ex-Gov. Stanard; the secretary, Mr. W. F. Tucker, and the local press, were adopted. The Trne Standard of Money. Just previous to adjournment Mr. C. Stuart Patterson of{Philadelphia, who was president of the recent monetary conven- tion at Indianapolis, was introduced. He described the character of that gathering, saying that it-was a most remarkable body, composed of Jeaderg of business in all Its branches, wHo came together to reach a harmonious conclysfon upon the great financial questions ,affecting the country. He pleaded with the members of the board present to use their best efforts toward securing a solution, satisfactory to all, of such problems. He declared there was no true standard of yalue other than that of civilization. “AN currency should be con- vertible at par Into fhat standard and there should be ay, ‘adequate supply so furnish- ed that It wobid iow as required into the commercial channels of the country. Such a supply, he ‘dectated, could not be safely governed by .the- national government, aad should be directed. by private enterprise. ‘There should he 1. circulation, he thought, silver coin tokens convertible at par into gold and paper notes similarly convertible. By such a system alone could true bimet- allism be established and retairied, and the right amount of currency assured for the business demands of the country. >_—_ ANNUAL BANQUET. Alumni of University of Michigan Around the Board. The annual banquet of the Washington Association of Alumni of the University of Michigan was held last evening at Wil- lard’s, and, like the gatherings of the asso- ciation in other years, proved to be a most delightful affair. The presence of a num- ber of ladies, themselves graduates of the university, added, of course, to the enjoy- ment of the occasion. President James B. Angell, the head of the institution, was present as the guest of honor, and when the time came for speeches he spoke brief- ly and entertainingly of affairs at the uni- versity. Addresses were also made by Mr. A. A. Birney, Rev. Father Richards of Georgetown University, and Commissioner Truesdell. Before the banquet a shori business ses- sion was held. President Artaur A. Bir- ney presided. He appointed J. H. Mc- Gowan, Marcus Baker and M. F. Finley a committee to draft resolutions of regret upon the deaths of Mr. Edward Willits, Dr. 8. S. Moffatt and Mr. John H. Beatle, who have died during the past year. Job Barnard, James B. Cook and William Grent Webster were named as a committee to nominate officers. Upon the report of the committee the following officers were chosen: President, A. A. Birney, '73; vice presidents, George Truesdell, ‘60; Senator Cushman K, Davis, '57; Representative Brosius, ’68, and Rufus’ H. Thayer, ‘7 secretary, John N. James, °86; treasurer, Duane E. Fox, "81. Among those present at the banauet were: James R. Cook, Commissioner Trues- dell, J. H. McGowan, Job Barnard, Dr. J. MacBride Sterrett, E. C. Foster, Henry F. Thomas, H. G. Snover, Marcus Baker, Ros- well P. Bishop, Dr. Charles H. Stowell, Arthur A. Birney, Theobold Otjen, Dr. M. F. Finley, Duane E. Fox, F. G. Coldren, William Grant Webster, E. A. Byrnes, John N. James, Horace Mann, Minott E. Porter and Prof. Charles K. Wead, and Mrs. Duane E. Fox, Mrs. Louise Reed Stow- ell, Miss Ruth McGowan, Miss Gertrude Sallade, Miss Carlotta Veitenheimer, Miss Grace Roberts, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Mrs. Eugenie Byrnes and Miss Isabel Catneron Brown. a COMMITTED SUICIDE. Prominent ‘Mam Near Falls Church Shoots Himself. Milton P. T. Payne, a prominent dairy- man living at Bailey's Cross Roads, near Falls Ohurch, aged about fifty-five years, committed suicide at 7 o'clock this morn- ing. Mr. Payne has had several fits of despondency of late. One of these came on him last night, and his brother, Frank Payne, living. near, came over and stayed with him untt! 2 o'clock, when he appeared in better spirits, arid his brother returned to his home. ” - ‘This morning a little before 7 o'clock he started out with others to attend to his dairy business. Leaving the others he stepped into the dairy house, when the re- port of a pistol was heard, and those en- —_—_—. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses haye been issued to the tollowing: ‘Wnite—Wesley P. Bell and. Mercy L. MISS KIMBALL’S HATS Hearing of the False Pretenses Case To- day, Defendant Held for the Grand Jury and Released om Bail—The Testi- mony en Both Sides. Judge Miller, in the Police Court today, held Miss Annie Kimball for the action of the grand jury in $300 bonds on a charge of false pretenses. As stated in The Star, Miss Kimball was arrested yesterday after- neon on complaint of Miss Headricks, a milliner, whose place of business is at S21 17th street, who charged that the de- fendant secured from her three honnets by fraudulent means, maintaining that she was a beneficiary under the will of the late Capt. George E. Lemon. Miss Kimball was defended by Attorney Edmund French, Assistant District Attorney Mullowney prosecuting. Miss Kimball is a woman of fifty years. Her hair ts gray, and was dressed careful- ly under a green velvet hat, modeled to diminish the fullness of her florid face-- the face of a woman who has been accus- tomed to good living. Her hands, small and well-gloved, she clasped and unclaspe unceasingly as she bent her gaze through- out the hearing on Mrs. Bartlett, in whose friendship she seemed to repose great con- fidence. Ordered Hats. Miss Hendricks was the first witness. She testified that three weeks ago Miss Kimball visited her establishment and or- dered a hat, which was sent to the board- ing place of Miss Kimball. A bill accom- panied it, but the porter left the hat with- out receiving payment. Miss Kimball call- ed at the store later and ordered two addi- ticnal hats. Her money, she said, was tied up in the Lemon estate, but she could get it as soon as tke will was probated, when the hats would be paid for. Goods to the value of $36 wcre secured from Miss Hen- dricks, so the latter stated, and, becoming suspicious, she caused the arrest of the de- fendant. Attorney William A. McKenny, connect- ed with the management of the estate of Capt. Lemon, testified that Miss Kimball had no interest whatsoever in that estate. Capt. Taylor, of Capt. Lemon's office, ex- plained that Miss Kimball endeavored to borrow $1,000 from the National Bank of the Republic, setting forth that ali her meney had been invested by Capt. Lemon. before his death. The loan was not made. The government rested its case at this point. The Defense. The first witness for the defense was Mrs. Bartlett, at whose house, 916 15th street, the defendant stopped. Mrs. Bart- lett not only exhibited ihe greatest sym- pathy for Miss Kimball, but vigorously de- fended her when Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney commented on the past reputa- tion of the defendant. . “Miss Kimball and I were at the lunch table when the hats were delivered,” stat- ed the witness, seating herself in 2 chair brought by a bailiff, and fanning herself slowly. “Miss Kimball did not see the boy who delivered them, indeed, did not know they were there until after he had left. And I am under the impression,” added Mrs. Bartlett, firmly, “that Miss’ Kimball would rot have sent for them.” The witness said she had known Miss Kimball fer frora five to seven weeks, and during that time the defendant had never given an intimation of being interested in the Lemon estate. “I understand, however,” observed Mrs. Bartlett, “that Capt. Lerron’s death was a great disadvantege to her in some wa: “How long has she boarded with you?” inquired Mr. Mullowney. “Four or five weeks,” answered Mrs. Bartlett. smiling at Miss Kimball, as if the recollection of the latter’s stay was a pleasant one. “She hasn't paid you any money,” pur- sued the prosecutor. “I have never asked her for mon torted the witness indignantly. sider her a lady.” “Is that the way you do business?” asked Mr. Mullowney. “That is the way we do business,” flung back Mrs. Bartlett sharply, ‘with people we have confidence in,” and her gentle eyes sought those of the defendant, down- cast and filled with tears as the outcome of the loyalty of her friend. “What was she doing with three hats?” asked Judge Miller. Well, judge,” explained Mrs. Bartlett, “you know, ladies like to have hats to match their different suits.” This cloted the evidence, and in disposing of the case Judge Miller remarked that the woods are filled wifh such Mulberry Sel- lers, with fervid imaginations, who are werth money in their mind. “When an _ individual,” continued his horor,” philosophically, “imagines he's worth a million he mght as well make it a billion. TI shall hold the deferidant in $300 bonds for the action of the grand jury. Miss Kimball was later released on bail, Mr. Charles Slater becoming surety. a DESPARATE ATTEMPT. Durglars Make an Attack Bethesda Post Office. ‘There was a desperate attempt yesterday morning about 2 o'clock to rob the post office of Bethesda, Md., but fortunately the attempt proved unsuccessful. The post of- fice of the village is located in the store of Mr. Wilson, who conducts a typical coun- try esiablishment. His clerk sleeps in the place, and he was awakened yesterday morning by the sounds of some person moving in the store. It was pitch dark, and nothing could be discerned with any degree of distinctness. Slipping on his clothes and taking a shotgun, the clerk proceeded to investigate. Just as he reach- ed the store room on the outside of the counter he saw the body of a man moving teward the door, the individual evidently becoming frightened by the slight noise made. Bringing the gun to his shoulder, the clerk fired at the retreating figure. The midnight marauder was fortunate enough to escape, and the charge of shot scattered all around, a number penetrating the stove pipe and cutting it in two. The robber had a confederate on the outside, and at the sound of the gun, he pulled out a revolver and fired at random in the store in the ef- fort to hit the clerk. The bullets pierced the door, and struck various things in the place, knocking off the entire end of a cot- ton box, but all went wide of the true mark. The bullets were from a 32 caliber revolver, and would have played havoc if one had struck the clerk. An investigation revealed the fact that the robbers had gained access to the place by boring a hole with an augur through the front door, Nothing was missed from the store, and the thieves had evidently only obtained admittance when the clerk frightened them off. It was too dark to see whether the men were white or not, and as no clue was left, it seems hardly likely that they will be apprehended. ees DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Against Special Privileges. Assessor Trimble has reported against the bill incorporating the Clerks’ Mutual Savings cand Benefits Association as one granting special privileges. A New Insurance Bill. Mr. Thomas, the attorney for the Dis- trict, today submitted to the District Com- missioners the draft of a new bill regulat- ing insurance in the District of Columbia. The bill proposes to establish in the office of the assessor, and under his direction, a @ivision of insurance, Inspecting Gas Fixtures. The Commissioners have under consid- eration the inspection of the gas fixtures in the hotels and principal boarding houses of the city. A This matter was first called to their at- tention by the t coroner, who point- District ed out the numberof deaths from 1 tee, U8 bid, 125 asked Norfolk and Wasi j Segment. 100 aewed. Lansole fell, 0 ast °Ex div. ——__ Baltimore Markets. [FINANCE AND TRADE ras wey ee Bg) —Ptoer doll, unchanged Fractional Improvement Due to @ | 2f'5"°Gbs sore,’ Wms Better Tone Abroad. Beh, sated fim grade, S33%,a8h%, and month, 254a25%: February, 6%: April, Zia2T\, xteame . kag 12 bushels: = ee EFFECT OF THE COAL ROADS’ MEETING Bushes; “exports, Rye barely steady western, 43%, sates exports, mone, stock, 1 hole timothy, $1 Declaration of the Omaha Divi- | j3'"3,22" $14.00. steam to L for orders p Sugar and dend Encouraging. fresh, 16al7. Fa ey re aa changed. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS PREECE S =e Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 28.—The custom- ary Irregularities of a dull market were reflected in all of today’s operations in in- vestment securities. An improved tone in registered... 2 per cents, a <, coupon of 1907 07 c ts the foreign market encouraged fractional | Currency @ per ceuts of IMS. . improvement during the opening hour, but | Carrency 6 per tx of TSO. the volume of legitimate business is not Grat equal to important changes in quoted val- ues. Exchange rates advanced slightly as the result of meager offerings. In view of the recent weakness in the market, the advance is quite natural, and oceasions no uneasiness as to the future tendeney of foreign exchange rates. The supply of commercial bills is small, and this fact alone warrants the half per cent addition to posted rates. Both securi- tles and commodities are likely to attract foreign capital in the near future to an ex- tent insuring a satisfactory market for European exchange. The outcome of yesterday's meeting of the soft coal roads and the agreement to abrogate all contracts under the establish- ed rate have materially improved the gen- eral situation. Hocking Valley's difficulties will be provided for and the evil influences of liquidation removed. ~ The declaration cf a 2 per cent dividend on Omaha Common for the year 1896 and the usual dividend on the preferred—both payable February 20—was an encouraging and not unexpected development. ‘This evidence of railroad prosperity may be duplicated in other instances once the real significance of conscientious manage- ment is understood. The strength and steady buying cf North- ern Pacific securities attracted consider- able attention during the day. Interesis in position to judge accurately of this company prospects have for some time past heen rated among the largest buyers of these securities. A bill introduced into the Illinois legisla- ture, regulating and defining the obligations of telephone companies, whether corporate or private, is taken to be the first public move in the Bell Telephone-Western Union extension controversy. The Dill seeks to make the companies common carriers with all the obligations of such, and com- pels a company to allow a rival to use its lines and to apply all devices necessary to an efficient service. The general character of the legislation sought is probably the chief reason why the two great corporations named are thought to be concerned. Rumors of the telegraph company estab- lishing @ telephone system to repair the ravages of the long distance telephone have long been familiar in financial circles. The prompt announcement that such ac- tion would be followed by a telegraph service over Bell telephone wires followed almost as of course. With active compe- tition already in the field, the Western Union company can scarcely be expected to digress into unfamiliar territory with profit- able results. The present details of the exact relationship between the two com- panies are not sufficiently authentic to warrant more than a careful watching of future developments. Private telegraphic advices from Albany resulted in some selling of Manhattan dur- ing the day, a 1 per cent decline following. The price was subsequently advanced un- der covering for the full extent of its early luss. ‘The ‘Second avenue acquisition to the Metropolitan Traction’s service is regarded as strengtrening the position of the surface Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. aR. Low. Wheat Ts Corn Oats. Pork- } Lard Ribs— Ma CINCINNATI, January 28.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from Key West, Fia., says: A Cuban arrived on the steam- ship Olivette says that the Spanish guerilla leader, Col. Rotger, was terribly beaten Friday near Rosarios, in the southern part of Havana province. False information that fifty insurgents were near there, wounded and li ,induced him to march there at once with 200 men. Francisco Base, one of Maceo’s men, planned the ruse and he lay in wait with 250 men one mile from Melene. Here the road wes under a high rocky hill. Base hid his men at the top. As Rotger’s men marched into this death trap they were sa- luted with a deadly fire of muskeiry. As the panic-stricken Spaniards attempt- ed to escape bowlders rolled down among them, preventing any regular order of battle. Col. Rotgers was wounded. Cubans say over 130 dead bodies were counted, ine cluding the wounded guerillas who were killed. Only ten Cubans were killed. —_s— MR, LINTON'’S CASE. He May Make a Contest in the Next House. The friends of Representative Linton in the House are taking a good deal of inter- est in the contest pending before the legis- lature over the seats of the democratic members elected to the legislature from Saginaw, Mr. Linton’s home town. The contest before the legislature 1s being pushed on the ground of gross frauds in the county of Saginaw, and the vote of the county is now being recanvassed. It is said that ff these alleged frauds are sufficient to seat the republican members over the democrats now holding the seats that they will also affect the election of Mr. Linton’s opponent. While Mr. Linton has not filed a notice of contest in the matter, and had decided not to make a contest, his friends declare that if this newly discovered evidence, as it is legally put, is of sufficient nature they will try to open the matter at this late day. Mr. Lin- ton carried three-fourths of the counties of the district, but was defeated in his road: home county, the total majority against = -him in the district in favor of Brucker, his FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, opponent, being 831 votes. If the recan- vass of the legislature shows fraudulent votes to a greater extent than that it may be decided, as stated, to attempt a contest anyway. Mr. Linton declines to talk about the matter, but ts very much interested in the efforts of friends in Michigan. ——___- 2+ DAWES COMMISSION AT WORK. 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. Arre-ican Spirits... An @-ican Spirits, pf American Sugar. ‘American Sugar, pfd. The Choctaw Agreement Under Con- sideration. American Tobacco . The Dawes Indian commission held Asacrican Dotson Of another conference with Secretary Francis Auinmore’& Galo yesterday. A number of formal objections to the Choctaw agreement from tndividuel townsiters and others were read, and coun- sel for the Kansas and Texas Coal Com- Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific... 5 at pany, which has considerable concessions unicago, B. & Q--- 6 T4 T8R 78% | in the territory, was given a hearing. The ChicagosNortnwestern. 1044 144 10% 104% | company insists on its right to sufficient surface territory necessary for the opera- ticn of its mines. The agreement has been forwarded to Congress for its information. It cannot be azted upon in its present form, as it is drawn up as between the govern- ment and both the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes, though only the Choctaws have signed. The Chickasaws have sent a dele- gation to protest against the agreement, but have not, so far, officially communi- cated with Congress, the Interior Depart- ment, or the Dawes commission. The lat- ter body is remaining here under the direc- tion of Secretary Francis. National Lead National Lead Co., At a meeting of the congregation of Salem Baptist Church, held last evening at the call of the deacons and trustees of the church, charges against the pastor, Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, were acted upon. They alleged conduct unbecoming a minister. The pastor was present in person, and act- ed as moderator until he found the senti- ment of the meeting was against him, when he withdrew with some of those who Wabash, pfd... Wheeling & L.Rrie...° Wheeiing & L. Krie,pfd. Western Union sel... Silver... pulpit was declared vacant. Re Pryor has been called to fill the temporarily. =a Presidential Nominations. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters— D. H. Lafferty, jr., Sanger, Cal.; Chas. A. Huck, Northbend, Neb.; T. W. Leeper, Oak- land, Neb.; John M. Smith, Cozad, Neb.; sided with him. By a vote of 61 to 35 the John ney Washington Stock Exchange. Graphophone, 120 at 9%. Pneumatic Gun Car- Yoo 'at a1 cents; 100 af Sl centes 100 Brice 100 at 53 cents; 100 at 4 cents; 100 at 54 cent 100 ut 54 centa. After call—American Security at ‘Trust, 11 at 1384. | District of Columbia fund Ss, 103 | John Alfred Potter, Cranford, N. J.; Wm. bid. 30-year fund @s, gold, 111 bid. Water stock | E. Mills, Rose Hill, N. Y.; Wm. 8. Har- 7s, 1901. currency, 110 bid.’ Water stock 7s, 1908. | riss, Wilson, N.C. cerrenc > 110 bi 3.658, > curren-y, 108] “War—Lieut. Col. Michsel V. Sheridan, 108 bide rm erry Sen poe ped geen gm re let © 1 it ju : 5 115 ‘asked. Metropolitan Lnil-vad ‘certiacaies of | Baboock, assistant adjutant general, to be oder} 128 BS anked. Belt Rallrosd Ge, Columb road series B, - +e and : Pin Secertty and “Treat er Baan A 18 ak ek Sh etowh habe. American, Security and cmt 5a, Tate 107 me District Attorney Birney has directed the We gg issuance of @ warrant against Mrs, Eliza- Wasi Mai “cummany xt ds 108 id Ma-] beth Mayberry of Anacostia for alleged Light Infantry tet 6a, 05 bid. ‘Washington | criminal libel. It is alleged that she sent Nal Bank, Stocks. Bank of Washington, 280 | to her brother, John Schwier, at Brookland, Pan, 282 Tide 300 asked Conteal Bee De PO | @ letter which reflected on the character of "170 Sty and Morhanion', 176 Bid. 130 ba. 190 ics Molly Cites, ihe Bees tx Anacostia. 125 bid. Capital, 120 bid, 130 asked. West End, | » °° 4 his May 107 bid, 110 asked. Traders’, 90 bid, ‘eubed. married, an sister, Mra. Mayberry, Lincola, 101 bid, 105 asked. Obio, 85 bid. who is opposed to the match, is alleged paste, Depostt and Trust Companies —Natioaal Safe | have written the letter. Application was tem Lone tod rast, 1h Hid 12% asta," Smet | the warrant, ad 1 will probably be ieswod gan Security and Trost. 188 Did, 130 asted. “Wash: | {2 case is also likely peaiiond, Stocks cant Tenet, , & | to get into the civil courts. Galambin, 49 bid PAR, 308 — 4 ekinlagek