Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1897, Page 2

2 . THE EVE Fg ts 2A Ba NING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Arrest of a Land Office Clerk in New York. SUSPECTED OF STEALING STAMPS ge F. Colman Before a U.S. Commissioner. Hamilton Arraigned SUBPRISE — - IN THIS CITY > NEW YORK, February 3.—The United States authorities, after a long investiga- tion, have discovered the manner im which sets of uncanceled “newspaper and period!- cal stamys,” which are only used between one department and another of the posial service, come in possession of philatelists. It has been ascertained that sets, wht: sell at each, have been stolen from the bureau of engraving and printing at in the chief clerk's Wash- the nd office > gen arres' at In of prisoner wspaper and periodical alue of $1,200. denied that he had stolen the but refused to make any statement jing them. He was held in $2,000 ail for €xamination. In the complaint sworn out by Post Office stated that Colman mps from Rudolph F. Al- city. The detectives say, the prisoner came to this in however, that efty on the midnight train from Washing- ton, and as soon as he reached the city he was placed er arrest. Besides | the stamps Colman carried a bank book in his own name. showing deposits in the Co- lumbla National Bank in Washington, and the card of A. Townsend, philatelist, in the Loan and Trust building, Washin; ton At the Land Oifice. At the general land office great surprise and regret was expressed at the news of Coleman's arre He has been employed there for several years, and has made a good record as a clerk. He is a young with a wife and one child, his home L street. He was called sud- way from the land office yesterday of the serious illness of his father town, N. Y. *. Townsend, whose card was found on Mr. Colman, is a philatelist and has an office in the Washington Loan and Trust building. He says he knows Mr. Colman weil; that he came to see him y terday and told him he was going to New York, where father was dying. Mr. Townsend says he cannot understand how Colman s' “”) worth ef uncan- celed newspaper and periodical stamps, and he does not believ t he has. Colman been a stamp collector and has had s with Mr. Townsend in making ad- to his collection of stamps. —_ EXTRADITION OF The Alleged Murderer May Be Taken Away Friday. SAN FRANCISCO, February tions for the extradition of Butler are be- ing hurried. and should the so-called mur- Gerer be extradited before t Friday at noon he on the Gcean am- ave ip Co.'s Monowai for Sydney, N. S. W., BUTLER. .—Prepara- ne: and in t event the same steamer will probably bring back next April the account } of his trial, and in event of his convic- | tion, also of his execution. The de | have visited the steamer, and the forward tw cks have been measured. It vas | found p to buikl a large room, com- tortable to accommodate Butler, ted the quarters, will be tler will ble be: age to the an tes. pe t get away on the Morowai he will | remain in the jail until the Alameda sails, # month from now VALEJO, Cal. Fe 2.—There ts a pre little woma: ving in this city who works as a domestic servant, the mother | ofa i boy, in the care of th Orphans’ Home. She says mvinc description tances surroun?- ing him arry Butler i May, Is s after he left | her. She him s but in the meantime has learned enough of his | record ake her think him capable of | any crime. That he had some troubie be- | fore t marriage she is positive. He told her that he had been all over the world before he met her. ———————— DR. : IN LONDON. The Arctic Explorer Heartily Cheered at the Stat DON, February 3.—Dr. Nansen, the arctic explorer, accompanied by Mrs. Nan- sen, arrived here today. They were met at Victoria railroad station by Sir George Baden-Powell, at whose house they are etaying, and by other scientists. The crowd about the station heartily cheered the trav- elers. Sir George a dinner and a reception tonight in honor of the Norwegian explorer. It is unde stood that Cambridge University will con- fer an honorary degree upon Dr. Nansen. ees THOMSON ELECTED PRESIDENT. New Executive of the Pennsylva- nia Railroad Chose: PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. February 3.—At a ctal meeting of the dircetors of the ‘ennsylvan‘a railroad this morning Frank ‘Thomson was elected president of the com- any to succeed the late George B. Roberts. je meeting was called for the purpose choosing Mr. Roberts successor only nd no other business was transacted. —_ Woman Suffrage in England. LONDON, February 3.—The house of mens today discussed, on the motion Ferdinand F. Begg, onded by Mr. L. A. Atherle: . the second reading of the nS parliamentary franchise conservative women = ——— Nevada Senate for Woman Suffrage. CARSON, February -The wo- has passed the senate and was sent to the - where it was referred to a com- It is thought it w#ll be defeated in embly by a sma!l majority. = = a Weyler at Villa ra. tain General Weyler has arrived at pital of the province of Santa . from Cruces. a Sucs the District for £10,000. Isabella E. Iglehart today filed a suit #gainst the District of Columbia, claiming $10,000 damages. She alleges that on the evening of the 19th of last September she t<l into a hole on 7th street between Band © streets southeast, sustaining injuries, for © claims damages. —_—- The Alaska id Fields. The Secretary of the Interior today sent to the Senate a report hy Professor C. D. Welcott, director of the geological survey, of an exploration of the Alaska gold fields made last sugumer by a party sent out by the bureau. ——-+e Pacific Railroads. The House committee on Pacific rail- roads had a conference today with Attor- ney Genera] Harmon on the Harrison bill for a commission to settle the Pacific rail- road questions. The Attorney General urged that breader authority should be given his department to deal with the matter. The committee adjourned until Monday. Baden-Powell will give | | bert. | Mrs. HER BUSINESS METHODS GOOD DEMAND FOR TICKETS Testimony Today in the Will Case. Mr. Darlington Telis of Drawing the cd—The Van Riswick Document for the Dece: Cross-Examination. The trial of the Van Riswick will case was resumed before Judge. McComas in Circuit Court No. 2 this morning, today be- ing the eieventh of the trial. After The Star's report of the case closed yesterday, James Fenwick, a nephew of Mrs, Van Riswick, was called as a witness on behalf of Mrs. Martina Carr, Mrs, Van Rigwick’s daughter, who fs contesting the will, and charging that Wilton J. Lambert, her moth- er’s grandson, procured the making of the will by undue influence practiced by him upon his grandmother. Mr. Fenwick testi- fied to endeavoring to secure a loan of $500 from his aunt, who compelled him to see Wilton, who required real estate security. Mr. Jesse L. Heiskell, of the real estate firm of Heiskell & McLeran testified to col- lecting Mrs. Van Riswick’s rents and at- tending to other business matters of hers. At the request of Mr. R. Ross Perry, Mr. Heiskell valued the real estate belonging to Mrs. Van Riswick, showing the estate to be a very valuable ore. Mr. Heiskell ated that Mrs. Carr's husband occupied a desk in their office, but was not a mem- ber of the firm. The first witness called on behalf of Mrs. Carr this morning was Mr. Heiskell’s part- ner, Mr. John E. MeLeran. He stated he nad known Mrs. Van Riswick for twenty- five years, and intimately during the last ten years. His firm collected her rents and id other real estate business for her, be- ginning in 1899, but her memory became so defective, and it was so difficult to get her to fully understand business matters dur- ing the last year or so of her life that the firm's connection with her business about ceased. She became distrustful of her abil- ity to transact her business, and appeared to be groping about for some one to as- sist her. She said her sons-in-law, Mr. ‘arr and Mr. Tallmadge A. Lambert, were not business men, being engaged in their books, and regretted that they could not heip her in her business affairs. Mr. Carr occupied a desk tn their office, but was there simply as any other tenant. Mr. Mc- Leran, identified a letter received by his firm in August, 1894, signed M. Van Ris- Wick. The letter referred to some real es- tate notes belonging to Mrs. Van Riswick. It was read to the jury, counsel for Mr. fiton J. Lambert admitting that it is in handwriting. During the last year of his firm's transaction of her business, Mr. MeLeran said that in his opinion Mrs. Van Riswick was incapable of transacting any complicated business without assistance. Cross-Examined. To Mr. Jere M. Wilson. of counsel for Mr. Lambert, Mr. McLeran stated that Mr. Carr took desk room in their office in 1890, and still has desk room there. At Mr. Wilson's request Mr. McLeran detailed at great length the conversations he had held with Mrs. Van Riswick, on which he based his opinion as to her incapability to tran- sact business unassisted. He stated that before Mr. Carr took a desk in their office he had desk room with Pitney & Bradford, real estate dealers. He also understood that that firm had attended to Mrs. Van Riswick’s property, or some of it, before his firm took it. Mr. McLeran said that Mrs. Van Riswick freqvently asked the advice of himself anc partner in business matters, and thcught that indicated in a manner an in- ability to understand or arrange her busi- ness affairs, although he could not say that the mere taking of the advice of oth- ets showed an inability to manage business matter: To Mr. A. S. Worthington, of counsel for Mrs. Carr, Mr. MeLeran stated that Mr. Carr bad no connection with Mrs. Van Riswick’s property, and always declined to have any Being asked he had Riswick's iness, Mr. sation he things wlich ng to do with it. Mr. Worthington on what opinion as to Mrs. Van y to attend unassisted to McLeran replied on tiie co} had detailed and on other he could not exactly state. he explained, “although I lige Wilsor before today, I considered him a great law- Mr. Darlington. Attorney Joseph J. Darlington was the next witnes Carr's counsel. He stated that he drew the contested will, ard explained that some weeks before he drew it Mr. Wilton Lambert said Mri n Riswick wished him to draw her wi He called upon Mrs. Van Riswick and w: tcid by her that she wished to so dispo: of her estate that it shculd always remain m ner family. She said she desired to make no distinction between her two daught Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Tallmadge A. I She referred to the fact that Carr had ne children, and remarked that she had mentioned her intentions to W ton, who had suggested that Mrs. Carr might have children, and that the will should provide that her share should go to her children, if she hac any. Mrs. Van Riswick asked Mr. Darlington what ae thought of it, but he declined to express an opinion, saying she krew best. She said she did not believe Mrs. Carr would be satisfied with a life interest only, but said her father had given her a great deal, much Great Falls Ice Company stock, and complained that, upon the advice of Mr. Carr's father, she had disposed of it. Van Riswick said she had assisted Mr. Van Riswick in acquiring his property, and thought she could dispose of it as she esired. She said the bulk of her estate was in stocks, when Mr. Darlington su; gested that a trvstee should be appointed as to the personal estate. She did not like that, however. She said she wished Van View to go to Wilton, all but two acres, which she wished Mrs. Carr to have. Mr. Darlington suggested that it was a smail part to leave Mrs. Carr, but she thought differently, and then told him that she was about to visit the Lamberts for awhile, Mrs. Carr being in North Carolina, and asked him to draw the will before she went there, so that it could not he said that they (the Lamberts) had anything to do with it. Matters remained in abeyance, said Mr. Darlington, for about ten days or two weeks. when Mr. T. A. Lambert informed him that Mrs. Van Riswick was at his house and wished to see him. He called upon her there, when she told him that if she must have a trustee she wished to ap- point Wilton. She did not wish to make a will if she could transfer her property by deeds. He advised her to make a will, and requested ber to write out hex wishes in the matier. Later he received a memorandum from her, dated February 5, 184. Tho memorandum, in Mrs. Van Riswick's hand- writing, was produced by Mr. Darlington and shown to the jury by Mr. Perry, who call2J attention to the differeace in speiling in it and that in Mrs. Van Riswick’s ac count books, the latter being, said Mr. Perry, full of misspelled words. The memo- randum made no mention of the two acres of the Van View property to Mrs. Carr, and only differed from the will under con: test in that if her children died without issue surviving them the estate should go to the lawful heirs of Mrs. Van Riswick. Shortly afterward, Mr. Darlington said, he received a message from Mrs. Van Ris- wick to the effect that she wished that if her grandchildren died without issue sur- viving them then the estate should go to her lawful heirs. Five days later he was told by Mr. T. A. Lambert that Mrs. Van Riswick did not wish to limit the prop- erty to the lives of her grandchildren, and thereupon he drew a second. will. "Both were * to Mrs. Van Riswick, and the 16th of February, 1804, she called at his office and executed one of the wills, none of the Lamberts being present. She said she had told Wilton about them. She called the next day with the other will, explaining that she had signed the wrong one. She then executed the will under contest, the one which provides that if M Carr dies without lawful issue sur- viving her, her life estate shall go to Mrs, Lampert or issue. The Saturday Star By Mail Many Sold Hera and Orders Coming From Outside Cities, nn New Yerk Will Not Send Troops at the State Request Pinces im the Parade. ‘The demand for inaugural ball tickets is particularly animated, and there were many purchasers at the National Metro- politan Bank today. Chairman Thompson said this afternoon that inquiries regarding the tickets, as weil as orders accompanied by money in payment for them, were being. received from other cities. The supper tickets are not being sold as rapidly as the ball tickets, which are being secured thus early in advance of the function, as much on account of the novelty of possessing them as for any other reason. The tickets are also on sale at in- augural headquarters in the Glover build- ing, Chairman Bell having sent his per- soval check to Chairman Thompson for a number cf them, so as to have them on hand in case visitors to headquarters de- sire to secure them. Chairman Wright's report today shows that the public comfort committee has registered accommodations for 31,501 peo- ple; places where meals cnly can be serv- ed for 15,767; 1,340 horses for parade uses have been secured, and # horses engaged for the parade. Organizations to Be in Line. The Riverside Republican Club of New York city will have about 100 men in line wearing high hats and dark overcoats. President Thos. I. Crane will be in com- mand. The Citizens’ Auxiliary Horse Club of Washington district, Alexandria county, will bring fifty mounted men. The saddie cloths will be trimmed with yellow. The men will wear black overcoats, black fedoras with yellow bands, white gloves and yellow leggings. President R. Norris will be in command. The club is located at Hall's Hill, Alexandria county, about two and a half miles from this city. The 9th Battalion of Mlinois Volunteers, a colored organization, belonging to the Illinois National Guard, of which Major John C. Buckner is the commander and Capt. James H. Johnson, adjutant, will bring 385 men and seventeen officers to the inauguration. The command will probably be quartered at 12th and R streets north- west. Adjt. Gen. C. R. Boardman of Wisconsin in reply to a letter from Chairman War- ner of the civic committee states that he knows of no civic organization or troops in the state that expect to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. Gov. Schofield and his staff, however, will be present. The A. C. Harmer Club of Germantown, Pa., will have in the parade 100 men, wear- ing silk hats, light overcoats, dark clothes patent leather shoes and carrying cane: who will march behind 2 brass band simi- larly uniformed. ¥ Company I, Third Regiment of New Lon- don, Conn., National Guard, will bring seventy men under command of Capt. Eu- gene L. Kirkland. New York will not send any troops to the inauguration at the expense of the commonwealth. A bill had been prepared to appropriate $15,000 for the purpose, but it will not be introduced. Charles N. Swift of New York, one of the special aids to Gen. Porter, has writ- ten Capt. Horton asking him to secure stabling accommodations for forty horses to be brought over from New York for use in the parade. Electric Light for Inauguration. The House yesterday afternoon passed the resolution coming over from the Senate providing for the extension of electric light wires for the inauguration ceremonies. ‘Phe resolution was examined by Mr. Rich- ardson and other members of the District committee and met with their approval. eis aes INAUGURAL CARRIAGE RATES. Commissioner Powell Will Not Agree to Increasing the Present Prices. If Commissioner Powell has any say in the matter he will not countenanoce by his vote an increase in cab and cartiage’tater for the inaugural ball. This mining -Séc- retary Tindall appeared before him with a schedule of rates agreed upon by the com- mittee having the matter in charge. The major scanned it carefully and noting the increases in the rates asked the secretary why the change had been made. The sec- retary informed him that the rates em- bodied in the schedule presented to him was similar to the one used for the Harri- son inaugural ball, and embodied the views of the inaugural committee having the mat- ter in charge. “I see no good reason why these ra should be changed. The Commissioners have established a uniform scale of rates for public conveyances, and I know of no good argument why they should amend their crder I do not propose to sign any order which contempiates an increase in the carriage hire for the inaugural ball or anything else.” And the secretary withdrew and told the committeeman. A SENSATIONAL CASE. The Barglary of French's Book Store Being Investigated. In the Alexandria corporation court today the case cf Willlam Arrington and John Henderson, charged with robbing French's book store on the 13th of November, 1896, was called for trial, This is the case that caused such a sensation at the time of its occurrence. Some of the stolen goods were found in the possession of Harry Candler, who was supposed to be “doing” a twelve months’ sentence in the county jail for gambling in Alexandria county. eee Presidential Nominations. The President today sent the following reminaticns to the Senate: Postmasters—Leonard G. Babcock, Lex- irgton, Mass.; Abial H. Chase, Concord Junction, Mass.; Henry J. Dunn, Medfield, Mass.; Chas: J. McGurk, New Bedford, Mass.; John G. Cobler, Everett, Pa.; Joseph E. McCabe, Beaver Falls, Pa.; Alex. S. Gil- lespie, Glendive, Mont John J. Conway, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; David C. Hyer, Susanville, Cal.; A. C. Weod, Suisun City, Cal.; Anna R. Moses, Carrollton, Ga.; A. J. Brundage, Nera Springs, Iowa; John M. Topper, Colfax, Iowa; Lester D. Watrous, Burlington, Kan.; J. O. Billings, Fergus Falls, Minn.; Smith M. Dockstader, Canby, Minn.; Albert P. McIntyre, Warren, Minn. Miss Ada L. Davis, Pilot Point, Texas; Su- sie P. Hyman. Stephensville, Texas; Jesse L. Reese, Velascc, Texas. Interior—Benjamin F. Shaw of Washing- ten to be register of the land office at Vancouver, Wash. Also the following promotions in the ma- rine corps: Maj. RK. W. Huntington to be Meutenant colonel, Capt. C. F. Williams to be major, First Lieut. Harry K. White to be captain, Second Lieut. E.*Sheall to be first Heutenant. ee A Tennessee Conference, The republican members of the House from Tennessee had a conference this morn- ing and determined upon a certain line of efforts in the Interest of Mr. Evans. They claim to have received encouraging news during the last few days and they are de- termined to let no grass grow under their feet if their efforts can aid their favorite. ———-e+—_______ Did Not Dei ce Mr. Reed. To the Hditor of The Evening Star: Newspaper articles to the effect that Representative Boutelle of Maine angrily denounced Speaker Reed at the annual din- ner of the Gridiron Club on Saturday night’ last do Mr. Boutelle great injustice, as they-| are entirely unfounded. The rules of the club prohibit publication of the remarks of guests, which fact appears to have been taken advantage of to circulate stories of a sensational character. The remarks of both the gentlemen from Maine were in en- tire accord with the spirit of the occasion ae eee no acicnsnn: of anything sug- gestive loss per. The public of Washington dispatches to the con irece fm papers which reached this city yester-" day created great among P. V. De GRAW, Gridiron Club, Expense—Organizations. - <1 SENATE AND HOUSE *. STATEMERSS BY SENATOR THURSTON A Virginia ‘Contested Election Case " Debated. OPINIONS ON BOTH SIDES Although defeated for re-election, Sena- tor Dubois ‘of ‘Idaho was welcomed back to the Senate today with marked cordial- ity and with an abundance of floral trib- utes. His desk was literally overwhelmed with flowers, while tables, chairs and ad- joining desks were brought into use to support the many umique devices into which the ‘roses and violets had been wrought. A great cluster of violets’ was tied with a ribbon bearing in solid silver “1900. The, main design, rising eight feet from the floor, was an arch, the pillars be- ing white roses and the capstone of im- mortelles bearing the word “Honor.” The bill was passed authorizing Maj. Gen. Alexander M. McCook, retired, and Capt. G. P. Schriven to accept medais from the Czar of Russia. Pacific Railroads Resolutions. The two Allen resolutions questioning the powers of the executive to foreclose the government liens against the Pacitic roads were taken up, and Mr. Thurston (Neb.) spoke on the general status of the Pacific railroad debts. He argued that the uniform opinion of the courts had been that the government Men was limited strictly to the precise lines on which guarantee bonds had been issued, and that the Thurman act did not extend this len beyond the original lines ot the Union Pacific and Central Pacific roads. This, he held, took the Ornaha bridge, ap- proaches, terminals, etc., outside of the original government lien. The situation as to the Union Pacific was that all ter- minals, all sidetracks, ete., were covered by a first mortgage to which the govern- ment lien is subject. The lien of the gov- ernment was on that main line beginning at the Missouri river, about three or four miles nerth of the present Omaha bridge, and running westward to Ogden, Utah. If, then, the United States acquired the rights of the first mortgages and was sur- rogated to those rights {ts lien would be extended to all terminals, etc. The obliga- tion to the government reached $53,000,000, and it was proposed by the present nego- tiations to pay an upset price of between 345,000,000 and $46,000,000. Mr. Smith (N. J.) interrupted to say that the $5,000,000 did not represent the actual obligations to the government, which, with the proper allowance of interest paid on bonds made $88,000,000, which the Union Pacific owed the government,and for which this syndicate proposed to pay $45,000,000. Mr. Thurston said he had taken the $53,- 000,000 from- government estimates. ‘There were, he said, only two propositions trom which to make a choice. One was to real- ize about 56 per cent of the government's claim, thé*dther to invest more of the people’s fioney in fully acquiring a road presumabsy fan the purpose of government ownership, ang operation. Mr. Allen and Mr. Morgan interrupted with frequént’ inquiries indicating a wide difference of opinion with Mr. ‘Thurston. “Mr. Thurstaw doubted whether Congress could now,.creaje a new Federal Union Pa- cific railroad, qwing to the laws of several of the states prohibiting the operation of railways By dy other than domestic cor- Pporations.¢ * Right,of the Attorney General. Answeriag 4 question by Mr. Allen, Mr. Thurston tdéchiréd that the right of the Attorney Gtntral to appear in any fore- closure stji.Was absolutely unquestionable, Irrespective of-any legislation of the ‘sub- ject. ‘Thecgovétnment contd bé” brought into court/-‘and that'has been done in. this forecldsuré suit,,To be sure, Congress could take from, the United States circuit court authority over the subject, -but what a wanton, unauthorized, despotic use ot power’ that" would. be. A Brief Flurry. Mr. Thurston gave way at 2 9'clock to the Nicar: gua canal bill. This occasioned a brief flurry, showing the anxiety to ad- vance various measvres. Mr. Lodge gave notice that he would push the immigration bill tomorrow. Mr. Allen insisted that the Pacific railroad resolution be kept to the front tomorrow. Did the Senate propose to do nothing? The bankruptcy bill was in the last stages of consumption; the Nicaragua canal bill was about to be nailed in its coffin, and senators were putting off these Pacific rajlroad resolutions. 3 Mr. Gear (Jowa), chairman of the Pacific railroad ccmmittee, said he proposed to urge the bill for a settlement of the Pacific debt as soon us the Nicaragua canal and bankruptcy bills were cut of the way. He had assurances that the bankruptcy Dill would yield at the proper time. It was finally arranged that the Pacilic railroad resolutions would be taken up tomorrow. Mr. Morgan, in charge of the Nicaragua canal bill, gave notice of his acceptance of the amendments offered by Mr. Teller (Col.), providing that a survey shall pre- cede the government guarantee of bonds or the beginning of work; also that if the survey showed the cost would exceed $150),- 000,000 nothing shall be done until Congress gives further authority. Mr. Vilas (Wis.) then resumed his speech, opposing the “bill. THE HOUSE. The attendance in the House today was light. While a resolution to print the con- sular regulations for distribution by mem- bers of Congress was under consideration Mr. Cannon (Ill.) facetiously remarked that this document was in great demand just at this time. “Is this document all the recipients ex- pect?” asked Mr. Terry (Ark.). “It is probably all most of them will get,” responded Mr. Cannon, dryly. Virginia Contested Election Case. Mr. McCall (Mass.) then called up the Cornett-Swanson contested election case from the fifth Virginia district. The ma- jority of tne:committee, including three re- publicans and three democrats, reported in favor of Mr.’Swanson, the democratic con- testee, whije three members of the commit- tee—Mr. Bhomas (Mich.), Mr. Walker (Va.) and Mr. Overétreet (Ind.)—joined in a min- ority report in favor of declaring the seat vacant. On the face of the returns Swan- fon had ¥3#3* plurality. ‘The case rested jareely onl the. validity and justice of the hen existing 3Walton election law in Vir- ‘inia, and;inwlved much. the. same ques- ‘ions that were involved in the Yost-Tucker case, whigh fe Hovse by a narrow vote decided récéritly in favor of the sitting member. Fhe0majority contended *that if the contestant, was given the benefit of every clan Skat could be made from the testimonywim:sthe case, as well as every doubt that ceuld arise therefrom, and if every claim wes conceded to him he would still lack 1,600 votes of enough to over- come Mr. Swanson’s plurality. * The minoyity argued that the Walton law prevented“ a @ and secret ballot, and, while not? claiming that the contestant ghould be given the seat, insisted that jus- fice demanded it should be declared ‘va- gant. zi rar, earns, Wa.) ee the debate in favor of. sustaining majority» report. fie declared that if Mr, Swanson was to be deprived: of his seat because the Wal- ton law was condemned the House could with equal justice declare vacant the other seats from Virginia, ete a c Re ‘Walton lav aistranchised every illiterate ‘voter by making him vote argued that through another, that it destroyed the of » it, tra feens omnes de- FOR THE POOR tressed. Contributions Received by the Differ- ent Funds — Police Money “Abont Exhausted. The tickets for the concert to be given Friday afternoon at the National Theater are being rapidiy sold today by the police, and by a number of ladies and gentlemen, who are activeiy lending their services to the good cause. The boxes have all been disposed of to the following holders: Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Thomp- son, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hibbs, Mrs. Wood- ward, Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Skully. The coupon tickets for the reserved seats will be ready at the National Theater to- morrow, where they can be exchanged for the reserved seat tickets sold. The lst of patronesses is as follows: Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. M. M. Par- ker, Mrs.Westinghouse, Mrs. J. W. Thomp- son, Mrs. S. H. Kauffmann, Mrs. W. B. Hibbs, Mrs. S. W. Woodward, Mrs. Skulty, Mrs. Dingiey, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Allen Cc. Clark, “Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mme. Romero, Mrs. Teunis Hamlin, Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. John Drew, Mrs. Beveridge, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Swope, Mrs. Samuel Green, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. W. A. Rogers, Mrs. Rapley, Mrs. C. W. Need- ham, Mrs. Cluskey Cromwell. Mrs. Harry Rapley, Mrs Bishop W. Perkins, Mrs. Beale Howard, Mrs. A. T. Britton, Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Hil- bern, Mrs. Joseph Washington, Mrs. John Joy Edson, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs. Sowers, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. James F. Barbou Dr. Rogers’ Lectare. The state of the weather naturally cut dewn the attendance at the lecture given by Dr. A. G. Rogers at the Church of Our Father last night for the benefit of the poor of the city; but it is not thought that this fact will affect in a very marked manner the receipts from the entertainment, as a great number of tickets were sold before- hand. Dr. Rogers’ subject was “The Hoosier Schoolmaster,” an abridgment of Edward Eggieston’s story, and although he kas given it before in this city, it proved just as enjoya>le as wien he first presented it. Incidental music and pictures enhanced the attractiveness of the entertainment, and those who ventured out were amply repaid for their effort in so doing. Police Distribution. The police are doing very little work in the charity line today, for the reason that they have no funds at their disposal. Ap- plicants for assistance are still appearing in large numbers at the police stations, but there are not as many of them as there were several days ago. Im South Washing- ton the police say there is still a great amount of suffering, more than fifty ap- plicants having called at the fourth pre- cinct station before 9 o'clock this morning. Several colored women happened to call at the station about the time clothing money was being collected, and they imagined the money was to be used for the poor in pay- ing their rent. The result was that scores of the poor people soon appeared and ask- ed for small sums. This false alarm had the effect of giving the police an idea of the number of people who are behind in their rent. Many of them said they had already received rd that unless their rent was soon paid they would be ejected, and they all knew that they could not raise sufficient money to satisfy their landlords. The lickets distributed by the police for the National Hotel dinner were used by their recipients, and many hungry people were fed. “Joe,” the no-legged bootblack, was among those who enjoyed this popular charity, and when he had had his fill he boasted to his friends that he had dined at the National. Those who accept of Col. Staples’ hospitality are not allowanced, but are served as much as they can eat, and some of the poor ones, who have ha? but few square meals this winter, have sur- prisingly large appetites. Many of the men fed here are strangers in the city, while others, men of families, take home their allowance, which is usually enough for a big family. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de- partment said today that the fund of the department was about exhausted. With the expenditure or from two to three hun dred dollars a day the money contribut could not last long. There is a small amount held in reserve, however, and this is distributed only on orders from head- quarters. This money, he said, will be | given only in extreme cases, and an effort will be made to put it in families where there is sickness. Although scores of poor people are calling upon police, and many of them have to be turned away, the donations being received are very small. Employes of the Southern railroad con- tributed $22.15, members of the detective office $15, and Clayton Homiller, $1. Other donations were received as follows: George Marzini, coal and provisions; Fannie Law- son, fuel; Misses Berry, groceries; E. T. Simpson, twelve sacks of flour; Miss Cruik- shank, groceries: Frederick Gheen, fuel; ‘Adolph Gassman, 50) loaves of bread; J. T. Earnshaw, 100 loaves of bread; Dr. H. D Fry, clothing and groceries. The Central Relief Committee Fund. The Star has received contributions for the central relief committee fund as fol- lows: Heretofore acknowledged. 541.62 Dollar fund. e+ 5.00 Bureau of co: pair, Navy Department. seeeees 23.00 Secretary's office,Navy Department 11.50 Bureau of navigation, Navy De- partment ...... B50 Bureau of supplies and accounts, Navy Department. Naval war records office. Bureau of steam ergineering, N Department .... t Bureau of yards and docks, Navy Department Navy pay office. Employes cf Wi office . sees Leather and canvas workers and inspecters of mail bags and repair shops . > 25.60 Officers and employes of the South- avy ern Railway Company... 23.50 A_ Wanderer. 2.00 Wm. Boswell. 5.00 Cash . 10.00 J. J. 2.00 E. D, 2.00 E. M. G 5.00 Grand total. +++$3,808.47 For the Associated Charities, The Star has received the following con- tributions for the Associated Charities: Heretofore acknowledged. $118.00 Cash .. 5.00, H. T. T. (The Colonial)..... 10.00 Tetal $1. The Dollar Fund. The following have cqntributed to the dollar fund: J. Wahling, Sophia Cook, A Friend, Mrs. L. G. W., Dorothy C. Ruff. — THE RIVER OPENING. Being Carried to the Bay. The river is covered with floating ice, making it rather uncomfortable for ordi- nary stearfers to make any headway, but- the steamers of the Norfolk and Washing- ton’ company have made and are making their regular trips. Tomorrow it is ex- pected the steamer Macalester and the fer- ry boats will resume their regular trips. Yesterday’s rainstorm had the effect of breaking the ice, and the heavy north- west wind last night gave the floating ice such a good start down the river that some of the older river men say there is now no danger of a freshet. ——.__—_— What Mr. Wellington Says. Serator-elect Wellington, who has re- Floating Ice Received by the President. About one hundred and fifty school teach- and pupils from Haverhill, Mass., OVERHEAD WIRES AGAIN Fire Alarm Boxes in an Important Section Burned Out. Electric Light Wires Fa! Those of the Fire Alarm System on Some Cause the Damage. The fire alarm boxes in the White House and treasury, as well as the boxes at 15th and G, 15th and I and on 1ith between E and F streets, were removed today because they were burned out last night, and they will not be replaced until new boxes are received from the factory. This trouble resulted from the danger- ous overhead wires of the electric light company. The wires which connect the Grand Opera House with the street line broke last night during the storm and caused the damage. Had the fire alarm wires been ground this serious accident would not have happened. Superintendent Miles of the District fre alarm and telephone serv- ice has done his best to induce Congress to Put them all under ground, but has not succeeded in his efforts. It will be several days at least before the new boxes arriy and in the meantime telephones will have to be used for the pur- pose of sending in alarms from the’ neiza- borhood in which these boxes were located. — ARRIVAL OF THE VANDERBILTS. under The New York Millionaire Now Oc- cupying the Lowery Mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt are now occupying the mansion leased from Mr. Woedbury Lowery for a term of three months, having arrived from New York cver the Pennsylvania rcad in Mr. Vandervilt’s private car early yester- day evening. Dr. Seward Webb, his broth- er-in-law and physician, accompanied the party to Washington, but returned to New York on the late train. The household arrived yesterday morning and had prepared the residence for occu- pancy, so that everything was in readiness for Mr. Vanderbilt's reception and com- fort. The horses, carriages, coachmen and grooms also came over in advance and are occupying the stable belonging to the Lemon estate. The Vanderbilts will lead a retired life while here. It is said that Mr. Hamilton McK. Twombly, Mr. Vanderbilt's brother- FINANCE AND TRADE ’ of Sugar Stock. ROMORED RIVALS FOR UNION PACIFIC Prospect of Active Competition for Its Control. GENERAL MARKET REPORT: ——. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 3.—Prices genera!ly well supported this morning © a voiume of busiress too small to warrant extensive or significant fluctuations. The undertone of the London market refiected a somewhat better feeling as to the futury course of the security market. The Ameri can department was given over to dulln) but confidence in easy money at that ce ter is relied upon to stimulate purchase later on. ‘The conditions prevatiing in the open dis count market give rise to the presumption that the official bank rate will be still further reduced at tomorrow's meeting of the governors. Natural conditions have for some time past warranted reduction in the official rate, but private policy has @ic- tated the maintenance of as high rate as possible. In the loca! market money lend- ing has ceased to be a profitable enterprise. The supply of idle funds 4s clearly re flected by the steadily increasing surples wer reserve and the stationary level of the loan account. The fact that money is to be had is well established, however, and this circumstance alone shou!d inspire un- deriakings which, under less favorable corditiors, would be impracticable. The ovcasional independent movement of certain stocks indicates that in some quar- ters advantage 1s being taken of minimum interest charges to accumulate stock under the cover of dullness. The low-priced se- curities are almost always favored in such undertakings. Eaperienced leadership and a more courageous yielding to conviction on the part of large interests would com pletely obliterate the evil domination of by in-law, will shortly come to Washington with his family and remain until after Lent. ROASTED TO DEATH. Terrible Results From the Explosion of a Coal O11 Lamp. William T. Slason of 314 Delawawe avc- nue northeast lies dead this afternoon on a slab in the morgue of the Emergency Hospital as the result of the explosion of # coal oil lamp in his residence at an carly hour this morning. The uncle of the de- ceased, Charles B. Tilden, an attorney-at- Jaw, is suffering from serious burns re- ceived from the same cause. Tne lamp exploded in Mr. Tilden's room a fev minutes before 2 o'clock. The burn- ing oil set fire to the clothing of Mr. Til- den, and he shouted for help. In Tespon young Slason, attired only in his nigi clothes, rushed to the assistance of his uncle and attempted to drag him from the room, but in doing so his own garments also became ignited. The young man, screaming with pain, rushed irto the street and attemp! relieve his ccrdition by rolling o: snowy pavement. Attracted by his cries of anguish Policeman Bray, who was near- by at the time, succeeded in extinguishing the flames. As quickly as possible Slason was re- moved to the Emergency Hospital, where he died at 10 o'clock this morning. Mr. Tilden was treated at his home by Dr. Bayne. At 3 o'clock today his condi- tion was reported ss slightly improved. Engine company No. 3 extinguished the fire at the house without treuble. ee THE COURTS. Equity Court N. Shorter agt. Boudi absolute. Kenealy 1—Judge Cox. pro confesso made agt. Combs; appear- ance of absent defendant ordered. Car- stairs agt. Duify; pro confesso against de- fendants all granted. Morgan agt. Mor- gan; testimony before R. Hutchinson, ex- aminer, ordered taken. Troeter Troeter; appearance of absent defend erdered. Ambler agt. Ambler; testi ordered taken before J. A. Clarke, ¢ aminer. Cammack agt. Hall; do. before W. | H. Shipley, examiner. Rives agt. Rives: pro confesso against defendant Ri or- dered. Cissel agt. Smith: Abraham Lis- ner allowed to intervene. Phillips agt. Phil- lips; appearance of absent defendants or- dered. In re lunacy of J. O. P. Burnside: report of committee confirmed. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Cox agt. Cox: order restraining defend- ant from taking testimony, and cause cal- endared for hearing at February term. Wells agt. Wells; time to take testimony limited. Goebel agt. Belt et al.; ratitication of auditor's report. Schmitz agt. Schick- ler; decree for sale. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. “Daniel agt. Solomon; motion for new trial filed and overruled, petition dismissed and judgment for plaintiff against intervenors fcr his costs, appeal noted and supersedeas bond fixed at $300. Lazier agt. Lansburgh: judgment for plaintiff on motion. Solomon agt. Stern; judgment of condemnation. O'Neill agt. Walker; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Estate of Mary Van Riswick; on trial. Thompson agt. Pickrell; bill of exceptions signed. Howard agt. C. and O. R. R. Co.; do. Crim‘nal Cour . No. 2—Judge Bradley. Lewis agt. Burns; judgment on verdict. Levy agt. District of Columbia; juror with- drawn; plaintiff allowed twenty days to amend, and case continued. O. M. Bryant agt. Jno. N. Ehle; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. United States agt. Glenmore Moten, big- amy; defendant withdraws plea not guilty and pleads guilty; sentence, New Jersey state prison for two years. United States agt. George Nelson, second offense petit larceny; verdict, guilty; sentence, New Jer- sey state prison for one year and one day. > — Prof. Daniel's Condition. Prof. Daniel, the well-known teacher of music in the ublic schools, is much worse today. He has been sinking rapidly dur- ing the day and his death is expected at alircst any moment. ——— Grain a Cottun Markets. Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRaln. High. Low. Close. 16% TAH T5 745-5. DM WM Wy 2 Is-g 17% By” « io 1 Biz BND KG 400 395 3. 3.92 3.85 39T 3.97 Hi Lew. Bu" Yor Ti 7.08 Tis 715 723 Ty Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, 3.—Flour dal, —Teceipts, 4,516 Hy Bone; ore ia moss rela: steady —spot, 5 > 83 So ‘butuels: ‘exports, none,” stock: gone conditions. One day's foresight has accomplished much in individual instance: but it never yet has made a purposeful stock market. Wall street 1s exceedingly vain of its reputation to see benefits a long way off It may have its reputation threatened in this particular, but on the eve of its it will surely be sustained. This is the gument of all of the more conrervat buyers of the last fortnight American Sugar and Ma conspicucus exceptions to the strength ot the general market, I per cent being de ducted from first prices on moderate deal ings. Tariff possibilities are responsib! for the movement in the first mentione and possible unfavorable developments a Albany jain the use of the latter. Union Pacific was advanced 1 per cent on bvying inspired by rumors ef active com petition for control under the foreclosur: ttan were sale. The reorganization synditate is not to have an entirely smooth course in ac quiring possession. Evidence of an at tempt to force an early signing of the Dis tllers’ agreement was credited with the movement in American securities, which regarded as the beginning of active specu lation in these shares _—— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of th New York stock market today, as reporte by Corson & Macartney, members Ne. York stock exchange. ' Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwa: Open. High. Low. Close Wye 13% 1B 1 American Spirits....... American Spirits, pfd American Sugar American Sugar, pid... American Tobacco...) American Cotton Oil. Atchison Baitimore & Oaio. Bay State Gas... Canada Southe Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio. ©..C.C. & St. Louis. | onicago, B. & Q S Chicago’ Nortiwestern Chicago Gas. C.M. & St. Panl.. . CM. & st Pant, ofa... ieago, RL. & Pacitic | Consolidated Gas... Del., Lack. & W.. : Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Rio Grande, pid. BNO cae scccect ss 5 General Etectric Miinois Central, Lake Shore Louisville & ce Metropolitan Traction. . Mshattan Elevated...) Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitte. | National Lead Co. ew York Central orthern Paci Northern Pacific, Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mail... Phila. & Reading. Puluman P. ©. C Southern Ry., pfd Phila Traction Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coal & I Union Pacific... Silver... w ington Stock Exchange. Saies—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Masonie bs, $100 at 105. Central National Bank, 2 at 265 American Graphopbor 100 at % 100 at Ye. Lansion Monotype, 2 District of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund Se, 16¢ bid. 30. ir fund Gs, gold, 110 Water stoct Liv bid! Water stock 7s, 1903, 3.65s, funding, currency, 1094 neous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 5s |. 112 asked. “Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 113 bid, 114 asked. Metropolitan Ratlroad cer tifleates of indebteduess, 130 bid, 140 asked. Belt Railroad Ss, GI bid, St ‘asked. Eckington Kallroad Gs, 8s 95 asked. Columbia Ratlroad 63, 114 Wid, 116 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, se- rles A, 113 bid. ington Gas Company Gs, se ries B, 113 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele hone 5s, 100 bid. American Security and ‘Tras! . F. and A.. 100 Wid. American Security ant Trust be, A. abd Ox 100 tw Washington Marke! Company’ Ist 6s, 107 bid. Washington Market Com pans imp. Gs, 107 bid. Washington Market Com ny EAE {6 LOT bid. Masonic Hall Axsoctatior National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 2& bid, 315 asked. Bank of the Republic, 210 asked Meiropotitan, 280 bid. “Central, S69 Wid. Farmer and Mechanics’. 173 bid, 190 asked. Second, 13) bid, 140 asked. Citizens’, 115 bid, 128 asked Columbla, 125 bid. Capital, 120 bid, 130 asked West End, 106 bid, 110 asked. Traders’, 92 bid 28 asked.” Lincoln, 102 Wid, 106 asked. “Ohta, Safe Deposit and Trust Companies tional Rafe a 11S asked. asbingtet |. American Security Trust, 198 bid, “142 anked. “Washington Safe De ponit.’ 50 bid. Railroad Stocks. —Capital ‘Traction Company, 54¥ bid, 58 asked 103% 1064 asked. Columbia, 48 bid. aoe asi id a asked. anked Stocks. as ewe can *i0 artiagr. 08 Wid, 70. asked. —— 1254 bid, 128 asked. Lanston” | i of I i ering: