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2 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897-14 PAGES was in the gallery reserved for him, but the famfly of Vice President Stevenson oceupied one of the plush-covered benches. The diplomatic gallery was almost empty, only a half dozen foreign representatives being present. They included Viscount Santo-Thyrso, the Portuguese minister; Y. Tsu, the secretary of the Chinese legation, and the secretary of the Japanese legation. ‘The dearth of diplomats was accounted for by the fact that many of them were at Charieston, S. « itnessing the maneuver- ing of the Atlantic blockade squadron. The Senate Recetved. Shortly before 1 o’cl6ek the members of the Senate left their chamber at the north side of the Capitol and waiked across to the House, ing through the vast ro- tunda and id hall of representatives, now statuary hall, where the civic and martial heroes of the states looked down upon them. ‘Their approach was heralded by the en- ance of Col. Richard J. Bright. the ser- seant-at-arms of the ate. who an- nounced, “The Senate nited States. Then in solemn proc they filed in, preceded by Mr. Cox.clerk of the Senate, and Vice President Stevenson, and took their se ) the first four rows to the right of the Speaker's desk, which had been tel for that purpose during the re- The members of the House rose-and ing while the senators took t of Mr. Cox car- box in forty-five states ed stan aces. red cherry returns of the rema their ; ried the which the reposed. The Viec President Presides. Vice President Stevenson, who, by law, presided over the joint session, took his place by the side of Speaker Reed. The tellers, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and arn of Kentucky, on behalf _ and Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio ardson of Tennessee, on ber ¢ House, ascended to the clerk's Seok. tummedintely below the Speaker's table, and prepared to count the vote. It was rather a roincldence that both Mr. Blackburn Lodge (then a member of the Hou ea as tellers on t i 2 cou: ing oO! es the occasion of tk ting of the vote four years ago, when e on were declared President and Vice President, respectively. z Vice President Stevenson assumed the gavel and aprounced the purpose of the joint se: ¢ then unlocked the cherry Joint seein the. seal of the returns of each state as it was reached. The First Certificate Read. The formal certificate of Alabama was read in full by Mr. Blackburn, after which the reading of ihe long certificates was dispensed with on the motion of Senator Sherman, the tellers simply announcing the results after ascertaining by inspection that they were In due ferm. The tellers made the announcements in roiction. It fell to the lot of Mr. Black- burn to first announce the eleven votes of Alsbama for Bryan and Sewall. Mr. Ledge’s first announcement was the eight five votes votes of Arkansas for Bryan, for Sewall and three for Watson. Mr. G ‘or announced California’s vote, but it was not an unadulterated pleasure, #5 one of the nine votes went to Bry ardson’s first announcement was the four votes of Colorado for Bryan and Sewall. One Lady Fainted. Upon the anrouncement of the vote of Connecticut there was some confusion in the gallery opposite the Speaker's chair, -aused by the fai:ting of a lady. She was promptly carried forth to the corridor. There was Ro luring the ral _arnounceme: lignified and demonstration The solemn presence of thi seemed to put a damper upon the cffervescent spirits of the House. The galleries, im- pressed b ier of the procee the quiet hich reigned on the floor. The tally cards had been distributed ~Sout t and 1 senators check- votes were an- many members and sev ed f Missouri for McKiniey. ‘The Formal Announcement. At the conclusicn of the state announce- ment the totals were footed up and siga- ed by the four tellers. Senator Lodge on half of the tellers then ann the Thereupon Vice Presi: ven- ose and addressed thy of the v d States as ¢ is as follow of the for Preside of wh m MeKinle of vered to the Presi- te for President y is 224. of Ohio ved for Pr United the state of votes. vote for Vice President delivered to th2 fenate is as foliows: mber of » fer Vice electors ap- ident of the whick a mejori part of the staie of votes - state of Maine has state of € This annou vote by of the state of the President of the 1 » Preside 1 for the term | and will be entered together with a list of the votes on tie jcurnals of the pate and House of Representati A Round of Applause. venson then dismissed fia A hearty nd of in which the galleries jcined, followed, after which the nators filed out in the hall, as they had ome, while the members of the House siood up, and the ceremony was ‘The House adjourned at of tre Waited ginning March formally pplause, THE SI »proaching ce! of covnting electoral vote vas referred to in Mr. Milburn prayer on the opening of the Senate toc special blessing being in- voked on Congress and the country when the ereign will of the people is to be ay an ced concerning the per- chosen to fill the highest oitices in the a" ‘The credentials of Joseph H. Earle, is senator from South Carolina to succeed Mr. Irby, and of Mr. E of California, ted, were pres Mr Lodge (Mass.) presented a memorial favorable to ths arbitration treaty from joint houses of the Massachusetis legislature. Mr. Chandler (N. HL) gave notice that on Monday next he would speak on his t ution reciting that the policy of the is toward bimetallism.- bill was passed extending the omplying with the requirements torfeiting lands, Mr. (Oreg.) explaining t the bill lands along the Northern cific Mr. Tillman’s Liquor Bill. Mr. Tilman (8. C.) called up the bill lim- its ie effect of the federal laws on the jiquor traffic, so as to give each state ab- trol of the subject. Platt (Conn.) thought it was a meas- % an explanation, and Mr. Till- fed to lain in detail. He said the bill was designed to give each the right to control the liquor traffic own way, without interference from federal judiciary or any other source. nt decision of the United States Su- ‘arolina dispen- had practically aanulled that part of the Wilson law permitting state regulation of the liquor traffic. Tillman said that to any one but a hair-splitting lawyer the present law would sufficient, but In view of the Supreme Court decision te amendments had been considered necessary. The amendments were made to meet the objections of the various courts, so as to allow the state to exercise police control of foreign-mad= liquor in the states, as well ax of home- made liquors. Mr. Mills opposed the bill as a ‘step back- allowing, as it does, interference with interstate commerce. He considered it a very dangerous precedent. Mr. Vest also opposed it on the same ground. He said the effect of the bill would be a more radical interference with commerce between the states than was the Wilson bill for a similar purpose. Mr. Tillman sald the object of the bill A re pbreme Court in the South was simply to prevent the laying of a con- duit for the importation of liquor. Contin- ving, Mr. Vest said the Supreme Court had gone much farther than it could prop- erly rave done under the Constitution tn prohibiting the importation of liquor. The effect of the bill would be to confine peopic to the purchase of only liquors manufac- tured in their own state. ‘The bill was, he said, intended to main- tain the South Carolina monopoly under the dispensary le w. 3 “I openly confess that to be the objéct, said Mr. Tillman; “three-fourths of. our expressed their suppori of the Proceeded to the House. ‘The discussion was cut off at 12:50 p.m., the time fixed for senators’ to’ proceed to the House of Representatives and partici- pate in the count of the electoral vote. The Vice President and secretary of the Senate led the way from the chamber, sen- ators falling into line without any effort at regularity, and the Senate chamber was deserted. The senators were absent from the cham- ber for an hour, returning at 2 p.m., when the presiding ofticer formaliy repeated the annotncement of the clection of McKinley and Hobart. Nienragua Canal Bill. The Nicarangua canal bill then came up as the regular order of business, and Mr. Morgan renewed his advocacy of the meas- ure. He pointed out that prior to Mr. Cleve- land’s first term the policy of the govern- ment was toward construction of the canal, and to this end Secretary Frelinghuysen negotiated a treaty by which the United States secured control of a strip twelve miles wide across the isthmus on payment of $4,000,000 to Nicaragua. But Mr. Cleve- land on entering office reversed the former policy of the government and withdrew the Frelinghuysen treaty from the Senate. This had led naturally and necessarily to having a private company take up the work which the government had renounced. Mr. Morgan declared that British inter- ference was continually at work to prevent American control of the canal, He had positive and detailed information support- ing this declaration. “It is of such a character,” said Mr. Mor- ‘hat I am compelled to present this information to the Senate in executive si sion. It will disclose that up io this British intervention has been conspiring to prevent the consummation 9f this canal project under American control. Unless all manhood of the United States had been taken out of us by “contracts to keep the peace,” there would be serious results from the abandonment of the canal bill, to which the Senate was not invited. —— MONEY FOR POST OFFICES. The Appropriation il Completed by the House Committee. The post office appropriation bill for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1897, was com- Pleted today by the House committee on post offices and post roads. It carries a total amount of $95,611,711, which is $%,- 040,150 greater than the allowance for the current year and $1,903,607 less than the estimate of the Postmaster General. It will be reported to the House by Chairman Loud this week. There is an increase in the allowance for the free delivery service, which is $1 595,000, in this bill. The increase for letter carriers in offices which have recently been raised te the free delivery class is $140,000. The Postmaster General is auihorized to use any of the unexpended balance for the current tiscal year of the appropriation for special facilities on trunk lines for other purposes. A provision is included that the marine free delivery service at Detroit shall be performed by the use of row boats, and not by the employment of a steam launch or boats. A proposition was made to reduce the appropriation for special ail facilities on trunk lines from Boston by way of New York and Washington to Atlania and New Orleans to $65,000, but the attempt failed and the committee voted to retain the eni allowance of $¥6,614 for this s. Legal Points Discussed in Van Rix- wick Will Case. The whole of today in the trial of the Van Riswick will case was devoted to ar- g\ ments on points of law. In the first place, counsel for Mrs. Mar- tina Carr, who is contesting the will, wished to continue the examination of her husband, Mr. Wm. K. Carr, as a witne and the morning's session of the court was devoted to arguments on the objection mz by counsel for Mr. Wilton J. Lambert, w: is defending the will. Judge McComas, however, sustained the objection, and Mr. Carr was not allowed to resume the stand. When that matter was disposed of, a recess was taken until 1:40, and then, after Mrs. Carr's counsel had annourced the close of their case in chief, Mr. Lambert's counsel moved the court to direct a verdict against Mrs. Carr, in favor of the validity of the will. Respective counsel then en- tered upon a discussion, which occupied the remainder of the day. Sa eS Army Medical Changes. The following changes in the medical de- partment have been ordered: Maj. James c. Merrill, from Fort Sherman, Idaho, to Washington, D. C., when relieved by Lievt. Geo. A. Skinner; Lieut. G. C. M. Godfrey, from Fort D. A. Russell to Fort Sheridan, Ill., when relieved by Lieut. Louis P. Smith; Lieut. Wm. E. Richards, to Fort Grant, Ariz., vice Lieut. F. A. Winter, who is or- dered to this city for examination for pro- motion; Lieut. Wm, E. Purviance is or- dered to exaininatien for promotion. The following named medical officers will be relieved from duty at the Army Medical School in this city upon the completion of the course ending about March 12, and will take station as set forth: Lieut. Basil H. Dutcher, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Lieut. Leigh A. Fuller, Fort Meade, S. D.; Lieut. Franklin M. Kemp, Vancouver barracks, Washington; Lieut. George A. Skinner, Fert Sherman, Idaho; Lieut. Carl R. Darnall, Fert Clark, Texas; Lieut. William E. Rich- ards, Fort Grant, Arizona; Lieut. Louis P. Smith, Fort D. A: Russell, Wyoming; Lieut. Marshall M. Cioud, Fort Sill, Okiahoma territory. 0 2-—__-_—_ A Market for American Oak. There is a market waiting American oak lumber in France, according to United States Commercial Agent Angell at Rou- baix. He says in a report to the State De- partment that one firm alone stands ready to take $400,000 worta annually in place of Hungarian oak if proper connections can be made with American lumber exporters. Mr. Angell supplies his report with a dia- gram showing how the wood should be sawed, and offers to put American export- ers in communication with the -seekers after lumber upon application. —_———_—_—_—_-e___. Cotton Yarn Shippe: As a matter of interest to a numerous class of American manufacturers, electri- cal wire workers, cotton yarn spinners, &c., United States Consul Grinnell, at Man- chester, supplies the State. Department with statistics of the kind and quantity of cotton yarns shipped to the United Statcs from the Manchester district during the year 1896. The table, which classifies the exports by count and fold, shows that the total export in pounds for the year was 91,474. The heaviest monthly shipment as in January, being 174,151 pounds. The exports, generally, fell off from that time to August, when they were 68,781, but in- creased steadily again to 112,245 pounds in December. ——_-e—_____= Deep Water Commission. The commission having in charge the location of a deep water-barbor th south- ern California met here today, in. the of- fice of Admiral Walker, the president of the commission. In answer to inquiriés Ad miral Wa'ker said that, although a re- port to the Secretary of War definitely lo- cating the harbor to be improved would likely be made at the presént meeting of the commission, the exact time a decision would be arrived at and the report sub- mitted could not be foretold. - It might, he said, be a week or even a month hence. The commission will haye daily sessions. The Saturday Star. By Mail see One Year One Dollar. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Alleged Program of Foraker Leaders in Ohio. BUSHNELL 10 SUMMON LEGISLATURE Members Have Been Sounded as to the Senatorship. REPORT OF THE RESULT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 10.—The Press will publish this evening what it aims is the program decided upon by the ‘Foraker men meeting here last Friday night, with Governor Bushnell, Chairman C. L. Kurtz and other local republicans. The program, according to this story, is that Bushnell will be in Washington March when the Senate con‘irms the appoint- ment of Mr. Sherman to:the cabinet, end will receive Mr. Sherman's resignation there. He will issue a call at once frem there for the legislature to meet in special session Tuesday, Marck 9, at 10 a.m., to fill the vacancy and nothing less. The call will express in plainest ianguaze the gov- ernor can use that he wants the iegislature to adjourn as soon as the vacancy is filled and to engage in no other work. The members of the legislature have been aropping in this city quietly for some days, and it is said they have been sounded care- fully by the Foraker men, with the result that they are perfectly sure that the legis- lature will elect Gov. Bushnell tu the va- cancy. ——— SPANISH SUCCESS REPORTED. Philippine Islands Rebels Said to Be Getting the Worst of Ii. ‘TACOMA, Wash., February 10.—The steamer Pelican, which has arrived from China, brings news from the Philippine Is- lands received at Hong Kong up to Janu- ary 6. The Spanish consul at Hong Kong re- ceived a telegram from the governor gen- eral of the Philippines, dated Manilla, Jan- uary 4, which reads: “General Galbis, with 200 men, supported by columns under Serrandi and Albert, at Taging, routed 400 rebels from Cavite com- manded by a man known by the rebels as General Aquinaldo, taking several trenches, one large gun, several small guns and mil!- tary effects. Many rebels were killed, thir- ty-two being counted. Our casualties were ten killed and eighteen wounded. The marines helped efficiently in the operations. Our troops are actively pursuing the ene- my. Bulucan and Batan, the Pasig region, is now free of rebel: January 20 the Spanish consul received the following telegram from the same source: “On the Ist of January our troops carried on operations at Cacaronge, Belssa and Buiucan (not Bulacan), taking trenches, the manufactory of cartridges, seven guns and several small guns, many rifles and other weapons. The rebels had 1,100 killed, among them the greater part of the native soldiers who have deserted. Our casualties were twenty-four killed and sixty-eight wounde BUTLER IDENTIFIED. Me Passed as Richard Pascoe, 2 Sailor, Six Years Ago. SAN FRANCISCO, February 10.—Frank Butler, alias Richard Ashe, the alleged Australian murderer, has been identified by Capt. Jones of the British ship Alin- shire as Richard Pascoe, a sailor who ar- rived at this port on the British ship Dal- ardeen Castle, in 18%, The recognition be- tween Jones and Butler was mutual. ‘The white powders found by the arresting offi- cers under the band of Butler's hat when the Swanhilda arrived ly have been chemica!- analyzed and found to contain five ins of strychnine each. The prisoner greatly agitated when the concealed n was discover He is supposed to ve kept it as a last means of ape from the clutches of the law. The extradi- tion hearing will be resumed this afterncon. —_ Dividing the Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., February 10.—Republi- cans and bolting populists were in caucus until Jate last night and ratified the diy ion of all the state istitutions. These ar so equally divided that in the matter of dollars and cents there is not $100 differ- ence between the two parties. The edu ticnal institutions are all excepted from the division, these including the university, ag- ricultural and mechanical colleges and in- stituticns for deaf mutes and blind. ——— Mrs. Beecher More Comfortable. STAMFORD, Conn., February 10.—In- quiry at the Scoville residence this morn- ing elicited the information that Mrs. Hen-y Ward Beecher was still alive, and, in fact, mcre ce-afortable than yesterday. Mrs. Scoville, daughter of Mrs. Beecher, said her mother passed a comfortable night, and this morning was resting comfortably. a To Move the Capitol. HARRISBURG, Pa., February 10—Sena- tor Thomas of Philadelphia today intro- duce? a bill to move the state cap‘tal to Philadelphia. The bill provides that on and after January 1, 1899, the city of Phila- delphia stall be the capital and seat of government of the state, provided that Philadelphia shall file a legal and binding agreement on the part of the city to fur- nish the state the necessary site for the capitol and pubite buildings. The bill further provides that at least sixty days “ore the next general election the gov- ernor shall order an election to decide the question as required by the constitution. —— Pickler’s Prospects Brighter. PIERRE, 8. D., February 10.—In the lat- est joint senatorial ballot two populists went to ex-Representative Pickler and the republicans claim that others will come over at the next session. Half a dozen more desertions, it is sald, would give him the senatorship. ———__ Special Dispensation Granted. DETROIT, Mich., February 10.—A spe- cial dispensation has been granted by Pope Leo XIII that Baron von Ketteler, German ambassador to Mexico, may te married to Miss Ledyard, the daughter of Henry B. Ledyard, president of the Michigan Central raliroad, in St. Peter aad St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in this city, February 24. SSS Sees Violent Earthquake in Utah. BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, February 10.— At 8 o’clock last night this city was visited by the heaviest earthquake shock ever ex- perienced in this valley. It was so severe that the bell in the court house tapped five or six times. The shock was felt as far rerth as Logan. poils. a Waller in the Lead. PITTSBURG, Pe., February 10.—The six- day bicycle race this afternoon saw Waller still leading Gimm by two laps. Ruckei, w! hurt his knee during the first day’s riding, dropped out to consult a physician. Score at 2 o'clock: Waller, 473 mile: Gimm, 473 miles; Schoch, 452; Hall, 443; Dench, 421; Foster, 414; Ruckel, 394. er Great Speed Shown, NEWPORT, R. IL, February 10.—Torpedo beat No. 6 in a two hours’ run averaged 28.72 knots, The government requirement is 27.08 knots. es Arms Landed by the Greeks. BERLIN, February 10.—According to ‘a dispatch received here from Constantinople, a Greek war vessel has landed arms and ammunition near Canea, Island of Crete, LINCOLN 34) BIRTHDAY. National Union Republican Club to Celebrate an Event. Friday evening, Bebruary 12, in G. A. R. Hall, 1412 Pennsyl¥apia avenue, there will be commemorated /b§ appropriate exercises the anniversary ff—the birthday of the martyred Presid@}t, Abraham Lénicoln, who was born Fel 12, 1800, in Hardin county, Ky. ir is under the aus- Pices of the Natfofial Union Republican Club, which placed matter in the hands of a special comrfittee, consisting of Col. W. A. Cook, Col. Ghéries P. Lincoin, B. F. Crawshaw, Arthur Stabler, L. M. Saunders, W. B. Reilly and Dreg, B. Purvis. The speakers who- have signified their intention to be present and participate are Representative John A. T. Hull of Iowa, Representative David K. Watson of Qhio, Representative David H. Mercer of Nebraska, Representative Joseph V. Graft of Illinois, Representative Walter Evans of Kentucky and Representative Thad. M. Mahon of Pennsylvania. Senator Burrows of Michigan and Representative Dolliver of Iowa may possibly be present if their en- gagements will enable them to do so. It is very much regretted that Justice John M. Harlan of the United States Supreme Court, who had promised to be present, will not be able to do so. There will be appropriate songs by tae glee club, under the direction of Maj. B. W. Beebe, whose efforts were so favorabiy received at the recent republican jubilee meeting. The exercises will commence promptly at 7:30 o'clock on account of some of the speakers having also to attend the banquet of the Loyal Legion later the same evening. A special invitation is extenied to the ladies to be present, as well as to the public generally, An interesting oc- casion is looked for. —.__ Breaking Up a Gang. Sergeant. Daly, with the assistance cf Policemen Bryarly, McGarth, Anderson and Stewart, all of the fourth precinct, operated a drag net about 3% o'clock this mérning and succeeded in gathering into the toils fifteen colored boys who are be- lieved to constitute a regularly organized gang of thieves that has heen a menace to property In South Washington for sev- eial months past. The show window at the establishment of Paul Shapiro, on «3 street between Ist and 2d streets southwest, was smashed sume time during the night of February 5 and a large quantity of stationery, stamps and other articles stolen. After an investigation the police reached the conclusion that the “gang” mentioned w: responsible for the burglary at Mr. Shapi- ro’s store and for countless other thefts. Therefcre the boys were rounded up and placed behind the bars at the fourth pre- cinct station house. There they were surt- ed out and it was dectded that seven were entirely too young to hold. The other eight, however, were taken to court and charged with petit larecn They were committed to jail to await a hearing as soon as a district attorney is corfirmed. The names of the boys are Emanuel Gaines, Nathaniel Fairfax, James Brown, Daniel Williams, George Lomax, Edward Hale, John Hall and James Simms. ———— - Robberies Reported. Complaint was made to the detective of- fice this morning by Mrs. J. H. Meyers, 1523 32d street, that some one entered her room on the second floor yesterday morn- ing and stole $27 in money from a box. The store of H. B. Gardiner, 626 E strect, was entered Monday night, and $4 was taken from the money drawer. Admit- tance was gained through a rear window. Horace Cleveland has asked the police to find his Columbia bicy: No. 1222, which was stolen about noon yesterday from in front of his residence, 933 H street north- west. F William Thomas, 1518 L street, complains to the police that his biue cloth overcoat was stolen yesterday from a stable in an alley near 13th and L'streets northwest. aa An Old Soldier's Disappearance. Inspector Hollinberger this afternoon re- ceived a communication from Mrs. The dore Gross of Pheobus, Va., asking that a search be made for her husband, of that name, who was discharged from the local Soldiers’ Home four weeks azo. Instead of returning home, says Mrs. Gross, her hus- band has completely disappearell and no trace of him is, up to date, obtainable. It is thought that possibly he is in some hos- pital. Gross a member of the Soldiers’ Home Band. ee The Will Broken. The contest instituted by Eftie Smith over the will of her grandmother, the late Mary J. Smith, was decided today in Circuit Court No. 1 in her favor, the will being broken. The estate was left to Wm. A. Smith and Daisy E. Alexander, chfdren of the testa- trix, but Miss Smith charged that it was procured through undue influence exer- cised upon her grandmother haries W. Alexander, or by some other person or persons. Miss Smith also contended that her grardmot ly incapable of makirg a valid will. was represented by Attorney Andrew Wilsop, Mr. Job Ridecut appearing on behalf of the bene- ficiaries. a Sunday School Union Mass Meeting. There will be held tomorrow evening at Emory Chapel, Brightwood, a Sunday school institute, undér the auspices of the Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia. Among those participating wi!l be L. D. Aldin, W. H. H. Smith, Jerome F. Johnson and Mrs. W. F. Crafts, Rev. Mr. Reed, paster, will conduct the devotional exercises. Practical Sunday school topics will be discussed, and all teachers are in- yited to attend. er Five Runaway Boys. A telegram was received at police head- quarters this afternoon from Marshal Frey of Baltimore as follows: “We have five runaway boys from Wash- ington. Ben Collins of 216 2d street; Rich- ard Busey of 1159 8th street; John Man- nix of 1245 7th street; Willam Clifford of street southeast, and Harry Sonl of 1058 Potomac street, Georgetown. Please notify their parents. Up to the time of the receipt of the tele- gram the local police had no knowledge of the runaways. Their parents were notified, and it is expected that railroad tickets will be sent to Baltimore to insure the return of the youngsters. ——— Salvation Housewarming. ‘The progress made by the Salvation Army in this city has been se marked and successful that Commander Booth Tucker and his wife some time ago decided to open a second corps here. The hall has been se- cured and all arrangements made. Tonight the Salvationists will'be “at home” at 423 Sth street southeast_at 8 o'clock, when the meeting will pommence. Capt Coup and Lieut. Caskie ate to be in charge. es Serious Affray. A serious affray°6cturred shortly after 9 o'clock last evening’ ih house 2610 K street between James Bhitr and Samuel Nixon, colored men, both about thirty years of age. During the roW Blair drew a razor and cut Nixon severely across the top of the head. Blair ‘dis@" received painful in- juries, being cut t the mouth. Both men were ioved to the Emerg- ency Hospital, and &fter recéiving treat- ment Blair was lockef up at the third pre- cinct station and Nixon was removed to his home. The séqvel of the affair will occur in the Police Court when business is resumed. _——s A Wool Growers’ Conference. Representatives of the National Assocla- tion of Woolen Manufacturers and the Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia today had a conference with the .wool growers’ committee appointed by the National Asso- ciation yesterday. The conference was de- voted to a general discussion of the pro- posed wool and. woolen schedules, The wool growers assert that, although the in- terests of the growers ard the manufac- turers are in a measure antagonistic, they are willing that the manofacturers shail get as high a rate on their goods as pos- sible, but they insist pe the interests = the growers recelve proper recogni- In other words, they will see to tariff on thelr goods, and alse secure a too low rate on the raw-material, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Local Notes of General Interest From Aeress the Bridge. The Undecided Eachre Club held fts reg- ulat meeting last eyening at the residence of Miss Mamie Kane, on P street. There was a full attendance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. After several hours of playing the ladies’ first prize was.carried off by Miss Wissner, while Miss Cote seeured the ladies/*.conso- laticn, The gentlemen's prizes w close- ly coniested. Mr. Wissner carriedf cff the first, and Mr. Craig the consolation.. After the game refreshments were rved in abundance. | Among those present were Miss Kane, the Misses Dell, Miss Gibbons, Miss Cumberland, Miss Cole, Miss Wissner, Miss Fowler, Mr. Mcran, Mr. Beitzel, Mr. Newman, Mr. Beckley, Mr. Wissner, Mr. Bcyd, Mr. Leasure and Mr. Craig. Stock Yards. At the Arlington stock yards Monday there was considerable live stock placed on sale. A number of cattle went at the fol- lowing prices: Best, 4 and 4 1-4 cents per pound; good, 3% and 4 cents; thin steers, oxen and cows, 1% and 3% cents. There were a number of sheep and lambs put up that went at the following quotations: Sheep, 2 and 3 cents; lambs, 4 and calves, 7 cents per pound. and 7 were twelve cows and calves sold, from $25 to $45 per.head. An Assault. Albert Butler, colored, aged nineteen, a driver by occupation, was arresied at midnight by Policeman Harrison and lock- ed up on a charge of assault with intent to Kill, preferred by Richard Bowen. The prisorer is a son-in-law of the complain- ant, ard they live on the Canal road rear Green Springs. There was some cort of altercation between the two, in «hich Albert picked up a brick and struck his father-in-law on the head over the eye, closing his eye and making a bad gash. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Notes. The Potomac Electric Light Company 1s decorating all of its ornamental iron poles with a coat of paint. Walter R. Wilcox has sold to Charles P. Williams an unnumbered lot in Threlkeld’s Addition to Georgetown, occupied by prem- ises known as 2044 35th street. The con- sideration is placed at $1,000. T. P. Timmons of 3506 N street, while at work yesterday, fell into the cable pit at 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. A new school house will shortly be erect- ed at Chevy Chase, on the east site of Connecticut avenue extended, near the District line, the Commissioners having ordered the purchasa of the land for the purpose. The proposed site contains 28,- 395 square feet, which was bought at 15 cents per foot from the Chevy Chase Land Company. Mr. E. B. Hay will deliver his well-known lecture on “Rome” next Tuesday evening at the Linthicum Institute. ‘An old maids’ tea will be given cn the evening of March 1 at Masonic Hall by Messrs. Cole, Daly, Boyce and Roach of the Bon Ton Dancing Academy. Mr. Benjamin Pettis and Miss Grace Bresnahan will be married this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the parsonage of Trinity Catholic Church. ne Personal Mention. Col. P. C. Hains, Corps of Engineers, is in this city in attendance upon a meeting of the board of fortifications. Commanders N. M. Dyer and J. H. Day- ton of the navy, light house inspectors, are in this city on official business. Mr. W. Carey Johnson has gone to Phila- deiphia to visit’ friends for several day Mrs. Havens, who has been ill for several weeks, i K at her desk, ~+e. Acts Approved. The President has approved the act pro- viding that surgeons, assistant surgeons and other medical officers of the national homes for disabled volunteer soldiers may be appointed from others than those who have been disabled in the military survice the act for a pension to Amnie E. Nolan! the act for the settlement of accounts of John Y. Williams, a: the act for the relief of Christopher Elis; the act for a p of widow of Major cholas Nolan, S. Cavalr: a Fortifientions Bill Reported. The fortifications 2ppropriation bill was today ccmpieted by the appropriation com- mittee of the House, and will be reported to the House by Representative Hainer of Nebreska, the chairman of the subcommit- tee. which framed it. The estimates ag- gregated $18,390,256, r the the continu- ance of works begun under former bills, under the policy of improving the de- fenses of the country, which has been pur- the Fiftieth Congress the twelve fiscal years, from 1873 to 1886, the appropriations for this purpose aver- aged only $540,00) a year, and for the nine years from 188) to 1897 the aver- apr age has been $3,318,568. The principal amounts in the bill are: Gun and mortar batteries, $3,841 armament and forti- fications, $4,491,802. —_____-e.___ A Richmond Banker's Views. William R. Trigg, president of the Rich- mond (Va.) locomotive works, addressed the House, banking committee today on benking reform. Mr. Trigg recommended the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on the notes of state banks. The national banks, he contended, did not furnish the necessary volume of currency for the business needs of the south, and the re-establishment -of the state banking system was demanded by that section. —_-e-_____ Senator Harris Much Improved. Senator Harris continues to improve. His friends were much encouraged over his condition today. —_—_—_+-e+__. Government Reece: National bank notes received today for redemption, $287,025. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $244, ; customs, »»49; miscelianeous, $112,. Se Dr. Huntington’s Lecture. “Athens—Ancient and Modern,” was the subject of a lecture delivered yesterday afternoon at the Columbian University be- fere a large and enthusiastic audience by Dr. 8S. J. Huntington, professor of Greek at that institution. Mr. Huntington's voice was clear and distinct, and many of the in- teresting and entertaining facts given by him were accorded hearty applause. —.—__ Death of William H. Forrest. William H. Forrest, a well-known citizen, died yesterday morning at his resi- dence, No. 300 3d street sowthenst, in the sixty-seventh year of his age. He has been a life-long resident, and for many years one of the leading jewelers. Although he has been in poor health for the past eighteen months, his many friends will be shocked to hear of his death. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock; in- terment at Glenwood cemetery. —>. Gen. Shelbys Conaiti ADRIAN, Mo., February 10.—At 1 o'clock this morning General Shelby’s physicians issued a bulletin to the effect that their distinguished patient was sinking fast and would probably die before daylight. eg Mr. Preston L. Davis, while driving to work this morning about 4:30 o'clock, was thrown from his buggy and received a very bad cut over the right eye. He was taken to his home in a cab. + David Malone, a colored waiter, is iocked up awaiting a hearing on a charge of grand larceny. Malone late yesterday afternoon rode up to a bicycle establishment on New York avenue and offered 2 new Columbia wheel for sale. An investigation fcllowed, and it was learned that the wheel be- longed to Mr. Horace Cleveland,from whom it was stolen. Detective Boardman ar- rested Malone. = A fire from unknown causes occurred shortly after 3 o'clock this morning at 917 18th street. An saeene renapeotens to a lor cal ularm and no difficulty was experienced in extinguishing the csly ‘The damage will not exceed $100. A small fire in the cellar of house 314 E | street, occupied by G. Dyer, caused the de- irtment an unnecessary run to that local- fy at 7 o'elcck last evening. A PASTOR'S FIGHT. The Legal Complications Surrounding Salem Church. The controversy between the Rev. 8S. Geriah Lamkin, colored minister, and the Salem Baptist Church was again brought to the attention of Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1. this morning, when counsel for Mr. Lamkin, Mr. Thos. L. Jones, noted an exception to the report Made by the Rev. W. J, Howard to Judge Cox yesterday. The report referred to a meeting of church members held Menday evening, over which M=. Howard presided, by direction of Judge Cox, a new vote on Pastor Lam- kin’s dismissal having been ordered by the court. The dism'ssal of Mr. Lamkin was the result, his congregation claim, of mis- conduct on his part, an allegation he de- nies. He applied for an injunction, praying that the trustees of the church be enjoined from interfering with his performance of his pastoral duties. Judge Cox granted a temporary restraining order, and jast Sa urday ordered a new vote, which took place at the meeting Monday evening. In ex. cepting to Mr, Howard's report of that meeting at whict. he reports the dismissal of Mr, Lamkin was sustained by a vote of 99 io $7, Mr. Jones alleges that it was not a legally conducted meeting under the rules and regulations of the Baptist Church. He also charges that five persons who voted against Mr. Lamkin are not mem- bers of the church, and were not, there- fore, legally entitled to vote. Mr. Blair Lee, representing the trustees of the church, denied Mr. Jones’ charges, submit- ting that the meeting was a legal one, and that all voting against Mr. Lamkin were legally entitled to do so. Affidavits were submitted by both sides, and Judge Cox reserved his decision, remarking, however, that it seemed that the uscfulness of Mr. Lamkin as pastor of the church is at an end. ———— SHOOTING AT GLEN ECHO. Toursament of the Tomor: ‘The tournament of the Glen Echo Gun Club will begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, and will continue until Saturday afternoon. There are many entries, includ- ing most of the well-known shots of the District and the adjoining counties in Maryland and Virginia. The contestants in each event will not be known until the match is ready to be shot off. The club claims to possess the finest and most unique shooting casino in the world. The rules of the contest provide that tics shall be divided, except merchandise events, which will be shot off in next suc- ceeding event. All moneys will be divided 40, 30,20 and 10 per cent. Shells of all kinds will be for sale on the grounds, and the price of targets, three cents each, is to be deducted from entrance money. There will be two classes, experts and amateurs, and in the first event of each day the jack rabbit system will be xdopted. First day experts will shoot at unknown traps and unknown angles. Second and third days experts will shoot at known traps and unknown angles. Amateurs, who win a place for first or second money, or Score seventeen out of a possible twenty, shall shuot as an expert until he fails to xin a place for first or second money, or score seventeen, then he can return to the amateur class and remain until he wins again as above stated. Exira_ events will be added if time per- mits. The club extends a special invita- tion for ladies to witness the shooting. The grounds have been open ali of today for practice shooting, and many of the coa- testants took adVvantaze of this. cae No Longer Pai ers. Waiter H. Wills today filed a bill in equity against Norma W. Jones, praying that she be enjoined from interfering with the collection of mail addressed to W. H. Wills & Co.; that she be enjoined from using the name of W. H. Wills & Co. in any manner connected with her business or in any other way, or that a receiver be appointed to receive the mail pending the suit. The parties were formerly man and wife, but Mr. Wills claims that Scptember 2 18M4. he was divorced from the defendanj. Before that they had carried on a claim and pension business here under the firm name of W. H. Wills & Co., she aiding and assisting him. But he claims to have put in all the capital and to have managed end controlled the business. : Upon their divorce he claims to have giy- jan Club to Open en her $5,500, one-half of all money in bank, ell household furniture, and one-half the es of the business. It was agreed that the firm mail should be received by him, her mail being turned over by him to her, that agreement continuing until re- cently, Mr. Wills says the defendant is now the wile of Robt. C. Jones, and that, with Sarah |. Wright. she is carrying on a sepa- vate business under the name of N. ri Co. laims that she is injuring and ha- rassing his business, and is holding up the - Wills & Co. at the city post Ofiice. He therefore prays as above stated. He is represented by Attorneys D. W. Baker and H. M. Earle. —__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Chas. E. Roberts and Mary R. Branson; D. P. Gunnell of Fairfax county, Va., and Kate Young of Alexandria, Va.; Louis A. Sievers and Maggie Walter: John P. F. White and Alice C. MePugh; Joseph S. Smith of McMechen, W. Va., and Fran- ces I. Galeski of this cit: Benjamin F. Pettis and Grace C. Brosnan; Thomas R. Gaines, jr., and Lizzie Hcuse, both of Cul- peper Court House, Va.; Eugene E. Broad- dus of Glen Allen, Va., and Mary B. Sa- yilie of this city; John G. Jameson and Marie L. Elchelberger; William A. Faw- sett of Howard county, Md., and Alice M. Keene of this city. Colored—Isaac Butler and Elien Hall, both of Prince George's county, Md.; Frank S. Simmons and Elizabeth Smothers, both of Hillsdale, D. C.; Albert Matthews and Mary F. Dixon; John Russell and Matilda Mills; Robert H. Williams and Lizzie tT. Thomas; George Pearce and Mary Mickens. >— To Improve Pearl Harbor. The Senate committee on foreign relations agreed today to report favorably Senator Frye's amendment to the sundry civil ap- propriation bill appropriating $160,000 for the improvement of Pearl Harbor, Sand- wich Islands. ———_-e-_______ Grain and Cottun Markets, Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, a & Co., New York. GRAIN. Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. per cents, registered. = cents, coupon of 4207 conts, tered of 1907. conta, coupon of 1925. istered of 1925. ¥ i %, ie hed ete Ha Ha ————S===>=>==>==: FINANCE AND TRADE EFFECT OF CHICAGO ee one nred Fears of Trouble in the Joini Traffic Association. ADVICES —>s—— GENERAL MARKET REPORTS aitagisi. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 10.—Lower prices im London, attributable to the Crete dis- turbances, were again a deterrent factor in the local security market. The regular fortnightly settlement was reported to be progressing favorably, but the market for American rails was distinctly heavy during the greater part of the day, St. Paul's re- port of earnings for the first week in Feb- Tuary showing a gain of parison with the same period ago. The comparison is especially gratifying in view of the fact that the 1896 period was an exceptionally good one. The action on Barlington’s dividend to- ward the close of the present week seems destined to be somewhat comprehensive in its effects. Should the old rate be main- tained, and indications argue that ft will be, a large short interest would be forced out under competing bids. Such action would, in all reasonable probability, inspire a general liquidation of short contracts. The elimination of the short interest would be beneficial to prices for the time beirg, but the usual difficulty in finding purchasers at the advance would sooner or later attract new selling for the same ac- count. Unsatisfactory conditions in the coal trade at eastern points were reflected by a roticeably weak tone in the market for Anthracite Coal shares. The volume of besiaces in this group of stocks was small, the declines being limited in conseqi Chicago advices were uniformly pessi- mistic. Fears of trouble in the joint traffic association inspired sales throughout the department directly concerned. The evi- dent hostility of the Illinois legislature to the corporations of that state has added to the general lack of confidence at that center. Any significant demand from the short interest would invite extensive west- ern covering. The industrial shares continue to mon- opolize attention, the more important de- velopments of the near future being of special interest to such enterprises. Ameri- can Sugar, by reason of its many tangible evidences of prosperity, is especially Habl¢ to legislative attention of a discouraging nature. In consequence of continued evt- dences of the fact, efforts to depress Its price were again a feature of the early trading. After establishing a new low level by forcing a fracticnal -decline from first prices, an advance of 1% per cent was re- corded. Tobacco and leather were sympathetic with sugar throughout the day, but on a smalier scale Professionalism is the greatest influence operating against sustained improvement in the present market. The daily opera- tions reflect merely the interchanging of securities by the always committed room element. Slight deviations from the equ!- librium attract a following which, for an hour or t-vo at a time, give special direction to the general markets. Small profits are quickly taken and the opposite account seized upon as a means of profiting by the reaction, There is no seri- ous doubt that the market would respond easily to aggressiveness in the long ac- count, but the amount of inquiry necessary fer this purpose seems likely to postpone its advent until some Gate subsequent to March 4. one ye: ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. S0 Broadway. Tigh. Low. Close. American Spirits........ 18% «18K OBY American Spirits, pd. BH BR BEY American 11g, 1104 Lieg Ameri: ‘ Wy Why WIG Ame Wy 6K OY American Cotton 0! Nes i Atchison . tag Baltimore & Onio. 4% Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. ©. M. & St. Pant... 72 C. M. & St. Paul, pfd. Chicago, RL. & Pacific Consolidated Gas. Delaware & Hudson Den. & Rio Grande, ptd. Erie. : deneral Electric Dinois Centra’ Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan ‘Traction, Muhattan Elevated... Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic. .. National Lead Co, tional Lead Co., New Jersey Central, New York Central Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, pt Oat. & Western. Pacific Mail. Phila. & Reading Pulman P. C. Co Southern Ry., pfd. Phila. Traction . ‘Texas Pacific Tenn. Coal & Iron. Union Pacite.. C..S. Leather, pfd. Wabash, pid Wheeling & 1. Erie eeling fa. Western nion ie Sales—regular call pon, $200 at 1124, 2 at 121. Capital Traction, 2 at 56. Metrop Railroad, 10 at 110. U. 8 Electric Light. at 90, American Graphophone, 100. a! 12 o'clock m.—C Wasi - 8. 48, cou ton Loan and ‘Trust, oe; 100 o%. Gua © » 100 at Cente 100"a¢ Be seta Soo ae $1 AS in $Me gentheler 10 at 125! ae 125%; 10 at bs wold, i. Water stock id. Water sto-k Zs, 11K, 5s, fandlag, currency, 109% Miscellancous Bonds. Metropolita liroad fe, 110 bid. Metropolitan Mallee — by Dd; 115) asked. “Metropolitan Mailooad certiueutes id. ear fund $s, pe pet Ex bid. We ton Market Company 1: ul Washington Market imp. "Oar 308 bd Washington Market Company ext, Gs, 108 Ud Ma: sonte Hall Association 53, 104 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks. bid. Bank of the Republic, 21 % tan, 286 bid, 300 asked. Central, 202 bid. Farm. ers’ and Mechanies’, 172 bid. Second, 135 ‘Wid. Citizens’, 116 bid. "Columbia, 125 Wid! Capital, 120 Did, 190 acted, West End. 107 bid, 110 asked asked. Ohio, 90' Wid, 100 asked elie Deposit and ‘Trust, ‘Trust, 120 bid, 125 2: posit.” 50 bid. “ Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction 2 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan, 108% 110% asked. Columbia, Gas and Electric Gas, 44% bed, 404, bid, U: S_ Blectrie ‘8.28 Wid, $2 asked, Franklin, 38 bid. <9. 55 bid. “Potomac, 1 axked.” | German: Ame=tons mal bid, Bie Title’ Insurance Stocks.—Real Exta 96 hid, 105 asked. asked. District Title, Chesapeake Ameri- can American pate) ww Sat 118 bid, eee << ‘*Ex div.