Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1897-12 PAGES. (a ee = = a ee NOW AT THE CAIRO Ft asi eteaiter'act | LATE NEWS BY WIRE|ASK'NG FOR PARDON MR, MORGAN EXCITED)“ °W the offer has been accepted. er Chief of Staff Blakeman has sent out a circular to the afds to the grand marshal, requiring each to forward to headquarters not later than February 20 a money order for the full amount necessary to purchase any of the following articles that they may not already have: Sash. $1.35; badge, @ cents; rosettes (2), ents; saddle cloth, $1; spurs, 7 cents; @auntiets (for military), $i; gloves (ctvil- ians), 9) cents; incidental expenses, $1. F. W. ackus ha: n awarded the con- tract for bullding the fences around the Monument and the Lafayette statue. nees will be decorated by C. F. Hale. is announced that the bureau of en- graving and printing, the State, War and Navy Departments, and the Baltimore and and the Pennsylvania depots will be sely and tastefully decorated during Inauguration. Distributing the Flags. ‘The distrtbution of the 50,000 paper flags secured by the committee on street decora- tlons and the 15,000 portraits of McKinley and Hobart, presented to the committee by Mr. Thomas H. McKee, journal clerk of the House of Representatives, began this morning and there was considerable de- mand for the articles. Persons using these flags and pictures are requested by Chairman Louis D. Wine of the committee to arrange them on the in- side of their windows so that they will show through the glass, and not to hang them on the outside. It is also desired that the rooms having these windows be lighted up at night, so that the flags may be thrown out in full color effect, and the at- iractions of the evening thus added to. Persons living or doing business on the avenue between Ist and 20 streets north- West will get their flags and portraits from J. E. Jarvis, 2d and Pennsylvania avenue: between 2 and 4‘, streets, from George J. Mueller, 36 Pennsylvania avenue: between 443 and 6th ets, from F. A. Tschiffely, 4 la avenue; between 6th and 7th streets, from Chas. Leannardo, at the American House; from 7th to 9th streets, on Market space, from John A. Luttrell, 70 Market space: between 9th and 10th streets, from James F. Oyster, 900 Penn- Sylvania avenue: between 10th and 11th Streets, from H. O. Towles, 1000 Pennsyl- vania avenue; between 11th and 12th streets, from J. Whit Herron, cashier, avening Star office: between 12th and 13th streets, from B. H. Stinemetz, 1237 Penn- sylvania avenue; between 12th and 14th Streets, from Rufus H. Darby,1304 E street northwest; between 14th and 15th streets, from Samuel G. Cornwell, 1416 Pennsyl- vanta avenue; on Ith street, from the ave- nue to New York avenue, from F. J. Hel- berger, 335 15th street: between 17th and 18th streets, from Jules DP ret, 1710 Pennsylvania avenue: betr . 18th and i9th streets, from Clarence .rafft, corner Pennsylvanla avenue and ..th street: be- tween I%th street and Washington Circle, from B. F. Whiteside, 1921 Pennsylvania Ne al Duckett, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 22d street. Stickers will be supplied for fastening the flags and portraits inside the windows. The War Department has agreed to lend Chairman Wine 500 American flags. They are all new and have never been used be- fore. The Navy Department reports that it has only 163 flags at its disposal for a similaf purpose, but Secretary Herbert will, Ir is thought, see if this number cannot be substantially increased. The United States fags will be ready for distribution Febru- ary 2), and personal application for their us~ must be made to Louis D. Wine, at ws F street, and a bond given for their safe return. Inaugural Chorus. Mr. Perey S$. Foster, chairman of the subcommittee on chorus for the inaugural concerts, has issued a call for the next re- hearsal, to take place at National Rifles’ Hall tomorrow evening at 7: o'clock. Mr. Foster urges that every singer who has accepted the invitation of the music com wr These Representatives Abroad. lary of State Olaey has sent to ngress a memorandum ef the results of nquirtes made by the department as to what forelgn governments own the prem- tses occupied by their -mbassies and lega- jons in the capitals of the world. The re- ports show that most of the principal na- tions own their diplomatic residences abroad er ecntrol-them by long leases, and that In several capitals the United States Is the one power which leaves Its represen- tatives to tease any building they chcose. In several capitals European powers have both summer and winter diplomatic residences. Secretary Olney says that wile it may not expedient to ~ppro- jum necessary to it is hoped that Congress will begin a policy of providing suitable official resid-ne-s in the most im- portant European countries for diplomatic representgtives. The estimates of cost of residences furnished by United States min- isters range from $18,000 for the Nether- jands to $300,000 for France, $300,000 for Great Britain and $0,000 for Germany. THE BILL PASSED. Supreme Court Can Fill States Attorneyship V: he United District of Celumbia came up ia the House this wfternoon for consideration. Mr. Hen- derson of lowa, in calling up the bill, said ‘bere were fifty criminal cases awaiting trial in the lecal courts, with no attorney to try them. It was hoped to send the bill to the President tomorrow, in order that these trials might go on tomorrow. Mr. Blue of Kansas opposed the passage of the bill, upon the ground that it was hasty legislation. The rules were suspended, and ihe pill Was passed. —_———- e+_____ REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON. Said to Be Strongly Indorsed for As- sistant Secretary of the Navy. Senator Quay, nator-elect Penrose and every republican member of the House from Pennsylvania are understood on good authority today to have given thetr in- dorgement to Representative Jack Robinson for assistant secretary of the navy. This is considered the strongest kind of a card in his favor. -e-—______ Personal Mention. Maj. D. W. Lockwood, corps of engineers; Capt. G. 8. Andrews, 6th Cavalry: Capt. M. W. Pullman, quartermaster's depart- ment; Lieut. W. F. Richardson, sth In- fantey, and Capt. J. B. Bellinger, asst ant quartermaster, are registered at the War Department today. Commander and Mrs. Thos. C. McLean have leased the houxe at 1208 17th street. Among the Washingtonians who will visit Charleston during the week is Mr. John Bernard Dahlgren, grandson of the fate Admiral Dahlgren, who was in com mand of the blockade fleet off that elty in set _Mr. Watkins Toison is i at Mis home, Krose Cottage. Mr. Ifenry D. Pierce, former law partner ot United States Senator Turpie, and nephew of Vice President Hendricks, also a director Wn the Nicaragua Canal Com- is stopping at the Riggs House. ———__--e- 1 Chapter, D. A. R. A public meeting of Continental Chapter, D. A. R., will be held this evening at the Elsmere Hotel, 14th and H streets north- west. An address on “Connecticut in the Revolution” will be given by Prof. E. M. Gallaudet, Miss Edna Dean will recite and a fine musteal program will be ren. > ‘evue Property at Auction. Ratcliffe. Sutton & Co. auction- by auction Saturday evening, lots D and McGowen, in square 238, fronting each 24 feet on Pennsylvania avenue and running back an average depth of 102 fee: ‘The property ts improved by two brick stores ard ajlartments, known as Nos. 142) a1 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Messrs. 5. R. Bond and Westel Willoughby were the rehasers, and the price paid was Hoe, j Remarkable Endurance Shown by the President-Elect. ATTENTION GIVEN OFFICE. SEEKERS aa A Subject for Wonder of the Pub- Who Have Seen Him. ae hee ee HARDLY ANY hag ee lic Men TAKING REST CANTON, Ohio, February 15.—Before Breakfast time this morning there were fifty callers, mostly for offices, at the Mc- Kinley home. For the first time since elec- tion, the President-elect failed to arise for the morning meal, remaining in his bed room until the family physician, Dr. T. H. Phillips, arrived at about 10 o'clock. With the slight diversions of runs to Cleveland and Chicago for a few days Maj. McKinley has allowed himself to be held captive every day, excepting Sundays, from early morning until late at night, sometimes after midnight. Public men who have been here have marveled at his endurance. Representative Chickering of the Oswego {N. Y.) district, who witnessed Saturday's crowds besieging McKinley's home, said he did not understand how any human being could stand the strain of constant callers and do the work Maj. McKinley has been doing. He has simply refused to take the advice of his friends and set limited office hours, and no matter whether engaged in cabinet making or on his inaugural address, has allowed himself to be interrupted at short intervals to relieve the crowds that have filled the house, some days, even to the private family rooms. It ts quite evident that this cannot con- tinue with justice to the President-elect. The most that he is troubled with now is a bad cold. The worst that is apprehended is the possibility of an aitack of the grip, with which he was confined to his bed two years ago for eight days at the Hanna home, Thomasville, Ga. George Thompson, editor of the St. Paul Despatch, was a caller today. Mr. Thomp- son said it was simply a social call, and had no political significance. “Yes, Tams Bixby is the most popular republican in Minnesota, with perhaps the exception of Judge Stamford Newell,” he said. ——— TWO MORE WARSHIPS. Coming Launching of the Wheeling aad the Mariett SAN FRANCISCO, February 15.—A twin baptism of war vessels at the Union iron works on or about March 17 will be the program of @n unusual naval event. to be witnessed by <elegations from West Vir- ginia and Ohfo, as well as by crowds from this clty. The Wheeling and Marietta are the names to be given the two boats as they glide from the ways into the water at the same Instant. This is the first t!me that two war ves sels have ever been launched at the same time on this cqast. The vessels are all but ready for the double christening, and invi- tations have been sent to the eastern cities after which they are named. Citizens of Wheeling. W. Wa, and of Marietta, Ohio, will send delegations to participate in the ceremonies. The two additions to the United States navy are what are known as twin-screw, light-draught, composite gun boats. Their contract cost 1s $219,000 and $223,000, re- spectively, and they are virtually sister ships. The boats,while perfectly seaworthy for round-the-worid cruises with their re- markably large radius of action, are pe- cullarly adapted for service on the inland waters of the United States and other countries, and by reason of their com- paratively moderate draught may be ex- pected to visit localities where warships are practically uhknown. Both vessels are of the same dimensions. They are 174 feet long on the load-water line; the beam extreme at load-water line is 34 feet and the draught normal 950; to bottom of keel is 10 feet. The vessels are of 1,000 tons displacement. The in- dicated horse power must be 800 and the estimated speed is twelve knots an hour. The coal supply bunker capacity is 250 tons. The complement of officers, seamen and marines ts 144. ‘The armament consists of six four-inch rapid-fire guns, one forward and one ait cn the main deck, and two on each broad- side of the gun deck. There are also four six-pounders and four one-pounders, all rapid-fire. ee CHASED BY AN ANGRY FATHER. An Employe of a Traveling Caravan Runs for His Life. LANCASTER, Pa., February 15.—James Atmoore of New York, who travels all over the country in a caravan, giving exhibitions in small country towns, and whose travels extend from New York to the gulf states, attempted to kill George Shade, at Oak- sbade, in the lower end of this county, yes- terday. Atmoore’s wife and a thirteen- year-old daughter traveled with him, and Shade was employed as a helper. Friday the Atmoores discovered that the girl had been ruined by Shade. The father started out to find Shade, but did not discover him until yesterday, wken he at once opened fire on him with a revolver, shooting sev- eral times. All the shots missed, and Shade ran into a woods nearby. He was subsequently captured and brought’to this place and lodged in jail a ASSASSINATION IN TENNESSEE. Another Victim Shot Dead a Short Distance From His House, Special Dispatch to The Eventug Star. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., February 15.—The second cowardly assassination within a month has occurred in Sevler county, near here. W. A. Grayson was called from his home late at night by stones being thrown against it and was shot down and instant- ly killed a short distance from his house. His brother-in-law, Pat Matthews, has been accused of the murder and fs in jail. A short time ago Wm. Whaley and his wife were killed in almost the same man- ner. —_—__ AN INCORRIGIBLE PRISONER. Antonto Jorlo, the Murderer, Again Tried to Kill the Jail Warden. BRIDGETON, N. J., February 15.—Jail Warden George Watkins had another des- perate encounter last night with Antonio Jorio, the Italian who murdered his aged mother at Vineland a few weeks ago. Last might when Warden Watkins took Jorio’s suppes in the latter Jumped upon the jailer and bere him to the floor. He then made a desperate attempt to beat the warden in- sensible, but the latter managed to escape. He secured a club, and after several blows —enongh to crack the skull of an ordinary man—he drove the murderer into his cell. Jorio has again been heavily shackeled. He declares he will yet murder Watkins. ——.$.—_—_ Death of a Veteran Operator. PITTSBURG, Pa., February 15.—Thomas D. Williams, for elghteen years chief ope- rator of the Western Union Telegraph Ccmpany in Pittsburg, died this morning of pneumonia. He had been connected with the Western Union for more than thirty years, st Planning a Trip to Swede: CHICAGO, February 15.—Swedish singing sccieties all over the country are planning a trip to Sweden the coming summer. ——— A Pastor Called. A service in memory of the late Rev. George Koenig held yesterday in Trinity German Lutheran Church, corner of 4th and E streets northwest, was followed by a meeting of the officers of the church in the afternoon, who decided to extend a call to Rev. Christian Kuehn of Baltimor>. Rev. Christian Kuehn is pastor of St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Baltimore, and has been in his present charge but a short time. The Application in the Case of Captain Henry Howgate. Famous Case Recalled te Pullic Notice—In the Hands of Judge McComa: Within the next few days President Cleveland will be asked to pass upon an application made by Henry’ W. Howgate for pardon. The application was recently filed and was referred by the Department of Justice to Judge McComas and District Attorney Birney for their recommendation. It is understood that Mr. Birney will return the papers to the Attorney General with the indorsement thereon of Judge McCo- mas and himself in a day or two. What recommendations, if any, they have made they, of course, decline to state, but Howgate's friends have reagon for feeling that they will not, at least, recommend that the application of the unfortunate man be wholly dested. The readers of The Star are familiar with the case, Howgate having been one of the best known men here years ago, when he was an officer in the United States army end disbursing officer of the signal office, before he was charged with the embezzlement of more than $100,000 of government funds. His arrest in the early eighties, his in- dictment in eight or ten cases, his commit- ment to jail and his escape from custody in the spring of 1882 are facts well remém- bered. Then the arrest of the man in New York city in September, 1594, where he had been engaged in business for several years, after being at large for nearly thirteen years, is also well remembered. It will also be recollected that he was at once brought on here, lodged in jail and re- indicted. He was first tried on two of the new in- dictments the following February, the jury returning a verdict of not guilty in each case the 24th of February, 1895. The fol- lowing June he was again placed on trial, and the 2ist of that month was convicted before Judge McComas on two indictments, one charging forgery and the other falsifi- cation of his accounts. The following month, a new trial having denied him, Judge McComas sentenced him to the Al- bany penitentiary for a term of four years in each case, the sentences to take effect from date of imposition. An appeal was taken to the Court of Ap- peals and the defendant Was released on bail. The eppellate court affirmed the judg- iment of the lower court in each case the following fall, and late {n November, 1895, Howgate was carried t6 the penitentiary. There he nas, of course, still remained. The jury, in nieve a verdict of guilty, re which they rendered gfter a long consider- ation of the case, strongly recommended to Judge McComag that only a jail sen- tence be imposed. ‘That the court could not do under the law, but the judge con- sidered the jury’s ‘recommendation of mercy and impofed much less than the maximum penaity in each case. It is understood that Capt. Howgate, by which title he fs best known here, is con- siderably more than sixty years of age: that he is in delicate health, and that he has proven himself to be a most exemplary prisoner, having been made Hbrarian of the prison. ‘It ig satd that these matters are set forth in his application for pardon, and the claim i made that he has been suffl- ciently punished. The attention of the President 4s also called to the fact that on the first trial a verdict of not guilty was rendered in each of the two indictments. Then, again, it is pointed out that he was permitted to remain at large unmo- lested for thirteen years; that his presence in New York city must have been known to the authcritles, and that at the time of his arrest he was engaged in an effort to lead an henest and upright life. It is said that not only will the jury which convicted him indorse the Applica- tion of Hewgate for pardon, but it 1s also said that many business men of promi- nence in New York and very many people here will also indorse the application. The daughter of the unfortunate man, who has been at all times a loyal, devoted child, and his counsel, Messrs. Worthing- ton & Heald and Jere M. Wilson, are doing all in their power for Howgate, and they feel that if a pardon is not granted him his sentence will be materially reduced. It is not Improbable that a petition asking for favorable action will be circulated here for presentation to the President. The unfor- tunate man’s friends belleve that if it should be it would receive thousands of signatures. Deducting the allowance for good behavior, Howgate's sentence of <ignt years means actual imprisonment for five years and four months. pees THE LEGISLATIVE BILL. Agreement of Confereen an to the Library Organ ion, The differences between the two houses of Congress on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill haye been settled by the conferees. The chief point in dispute was the organization of the new Congressional Library force. The con- ferees have provided that the librarian shall be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and that he shall be untramimeled in the appointment of his subordinates. It had been proposed to have the control of the subordinate officers and clerks under the jurisdiction of the Joint committee on the brary. The bond which the Ubrarian is compeiled to give is reduced to $20,000, and the regisier of copy- rights is required to give a bond of the game amount. There 1s also a provision that the register shall mako a weekly re- port to the Treasury Department of the receipts of his office. THE MONETARY CONFERENCE BILL. e It is Expected to Be Reported to the House This Week. It is the intention of the House commit- tee on banking and currency to terminate the hearings on the international mone- tary conference bill tomorrow, and to re- port the bill this week. It has never been regarded as at all doubtful that the bill would pass before the close of the session, and the hearings have been merely produc- tive of some campaign literature for fu- ture use. ———_-e+._____. SPANISH FLAG INSULTED. Trailed in the Dust at a Meeting of Caban Sympathizers. TACOMA, Wash., February 15.—Cuban sympathizers here held an open air mass meeting last night and denounced Premier Canovas. The Spanish flag was trailed in the mud and then burned. A resolution was adopted praying that Canovas might be subjected to the same torture as his vic~ 2. tim: eet Nesta? PRINCE GEORGE WARNED. British Naval Commander May Resort te Force. CANEA, Crete, February 15. It was stated this afternoon that the British naval commander has not!fied Prince George of Greece in the event of the latter executing the orders he has re- ceived from che king and the Greek govern- ment he wil! be compelled to use force against him. ‘This unexpected attitude of the British commander has produced a painful impres- sion among the Cretan Christians, who re- gard the prince as sent to defend them from their Mussulman foes. The Turks at Retimo have pillage all the Christian. shops and the bishop's palac2. ——__ Another Tell Gate Blown Up. CINCINNATI, February 15—The Commer- cial Tribune's special from Frankfort, Ky., says: The toll gate raiders blew up the toll gate on the Lawrenceburg pike at 1 o'clock this morning with dynamite. The previous night a mob wrecked all of the six tol!’ gates on the Kinney turnpike, en- tering Vanceburg. ————— bf Works Start Again. HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa., February 15.— The Eleanor fron works, which have been idle for six months, resumed operations to- day. The striking puddlers accepted the ccmpany’s terms of $2.75 per ton. About one hundred men and boys are given em- ployment. (Contfhued from First Page.) General debate! og this measure, carrying slightly 4n excess of. $50,000,000, closed on Saturday, and toéave time and avoid risk of amendment this plan of passing the bill without debaté. urider the five-minute rule was adopted. e Dill consists of 111 pages, and as.,thp clerk began to read it Mr. W. A. Stone {Pa.) asked that the read- ing be dispenged with. Mr. Sayers (Tex.) esayed to make af explanation of why he did not think«jt was necessary to pursue this unusual course, but Mr. Cannon pro- tested against debate, whereupon Mr. Tur- ner (Ga.) objected to dispensiag with the formal reading of the bill and the reading proceeded. The reading of the bill was completed at 1:30 p.m. Under the rules twenty minutes on a side were allowed for debate. Mr. Sayers (Texas), the leader of the minority of the appropriations committee, took the floor and briefly state his reasons why the bill should not be passed under suspension of the rules. He agreed that the contents of the bill were not improper and sald with the exception of the river and harbor items the bill, in his opinion, could be scrutinized without finding an item which would meet with legitimate obfection. He believed if the House was given an cpportunity to consider the bill in detail it would reject most of the river and har- bor items. He thought the House should be 2:lowed to pass upon each item and assured the majority that no factious opposition would come from his side. “If we should fail to make these river and arbor appropriations,” asked Mr. Payne, (N. ¥.), “would not the United States be Hable for damages under the cor.tracts made?" “I do not know,” replied Mr. Sayers. Mr. Milnes (Mich.) asked why an appro- priation of $200,000 for a branch soldiers’ home at Danville, Til, was in the bill. Did eny member of the appropriations commit- tee live there? Mr. Sayers indignantly repudiated this as an indirect attack upon the appropria- tions committee. Mr. Pearson's Attack.! Mr. Pearson (N. C.) attacked the bill on the ground that the river and harbor items contained therein could not stand on their own footing, and were included in this bill with indispensable appropriations in order that they might escape the executive veto. Mr. W. A. Stone (Pa.) followed with a defense of the motion to pass the bill un- der suspension of the rules, and then Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropria- tions committee, took the floor. He ex- pressed his gratification at the testimony Mr. Sayers had brought to the proper char- acter of the bill. He said he had helped to Prepare many appropriatlous, and he had never had charge of a bill the items of Which had been more carefully scrutin- ized. Mr. Cannon recurred to the query cf Mr. Miles: to Mr. Sayers about the soldiers’ home at Danville, IN, his (Canron’s) home. He explained that the military affairs committee had unanimously recommended that the home be located at Danville. For twenty-five years he had been urging ap- propriations for all parts of the country where necessary and asking nothing for his district. A branch home was to be built. He had urged Danville. “If there be sin in that,’ concluded Mr. Cannon, “I am ready to.answer for it.” (Loud and general applause.) The time for debate having expired the vote was taken viva voce. Before the ‘House divided, Mr. Pearson demanded thé yeas and nays. He appealed to the other sfde to give him a record-mak- ing vote, but’ only got thirty-three mem- bers to secoml' his demand. As thirty-three was less than one-tifth of those present, the demand was refused, and the Speaker de- clared the bilt passed under suspension of the rules. ' ‘The House non-concurred In the Senate amendment to the agricultural appropria- tion bill, and’ sent the bill to conference. Mr. Henderson (Iowa) was recognized to move the passage of the Senate bill to pro- vide for filling vacancies in the office of district attorney for the District of Co- lumbia by tHe ‘Supreme Court of the Dis- trict. It was of more than local import- ance because the Senate had thus far d clined to confirm the nomination of Henr E. Davis, a gold democrat, appointed by Mr. Cleyeland’'to this position. <o- CAPT. LU A Well-Known Naval Officer Weds a Prominent Society Leader. Mrs. Mary McLean Bugher, the daughter of Mrs. Washington McLean, and sister of Mr. John R. McLean and of Mrs. Hazen, was married very quietly today at the home of her mother to Capt. Nicoll Lud- low of the United States navy. The cer- emony was performed by the Rev. H. H. Clark, chaplain in the United States navy, and only the family and a few intimate friends were present. The marriage has been expected in soclety circles for some time, but the announcement that it has al- ready taken place will create considerable surprise. es DAVIS’ NOMINATION, It Was Taken Up and Discussed in Executive Session. The nomination of Henry B. Davis, to be district attorney for the District of Colum- bia, was taken up in the Senate executive session today and discussed at some length. MOTION OVERRULED. ~- Judge McComas Refuses to Take the Van Riswick Case From the Jury. The fifth week of the trial of the Van Riswick will case was commenced today, and the entire day was devoted to argu- ments on the motion made by Mr. Wilton J. Lambert's counsel to take the case away from the further consideration of the jury. areas McComas this afternoon overruled the motion. MR. YOUTHFUL BURGLARS. Serioux Charge Against Three Young Men. On a charge of grand larceny, William H. L. Walcott, son of Col. Walcott, a retired army officer, living- at 1017 14th street; Charles B. King and Harry Chenowith, were today committed to jaf! in default of $00 bends. They will be given @ hearing in the Police Court when the existing va- cancy in the office of United States District ttorney is filled. + eis alleged that Christmas night, De- cember 25 last, the trio mentioned were re- sponsible for the breaking into and larceny of a quantity of jewelry from the room of Mr. A. H. Elltt, in the Evans building. King and Chenowith, who were employed as elevator boys ,at the building, admit their guilt, while Walcott denies all con- nection with the ¢rime. He has been identified, however, as the person who pewsed a pearl pin valued at $0, part of the property stolen from Mr. Eliott, at Bernstein's establishment on Pennsylvania: averiue. The young men svere taken into custody yesterday by, Detectives Boyd and Helan, who have been working on the case since the time of the robbery. Chenwith was approached by the officers a month ago, but he plead: ignorance of the affair. He has changed his mind and now ex- plains the Gatalie pf the theft. In his confession King says that he geired entrance t6 Mr. Elliott's room by climbing through @ transom. He unlocked the door to:admit Walcott. They helped themselves ta Mayprs and cigars and next ransacked the apartment for valuables. Ar effort ig being made this afternoon to secure bail rdgr to effect the release of the defenda: ot —_——__ Presidential Nominations. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters—Wm. Dempsey, Malone, N. Y.; Francis J. Kettner, Wood Haven, N. Y.; George E. Sweeting. Dolgeville, N. Y.; Wm. T. Anderson, Norfolk, Va.; Edward J. Mo- rath, Colorado Springs, Col.; Chas. B. Wheeler, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs, Jeannette W. Beard, Hutchinson, ‘Kan.; Stephen Breese, Cottonwood Falls, Kan.; Ezra R. Flint, Carson City, Mich.; Mary A. iy red Anoka, Minn.; J--W. Kelley, Beaver City, Neb. —_—_—_——_+-e+__ Verdict Against Dunlop Affirmed. The Supreme Court today decided the case of Joseph R- Dunlop of Chicago, charged with sending obscene matter through the mails. The verdict of the dis- trict court, which was against Dunlop, was affirmed. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani Has Left Her Apartments in the Shoreham. Mr. Palmer Tells the Story of the Al- leged Assassination Plot—Per- sonally He is Not Fearfal. The abiding place of ex-Queen Liliuoka- Jani and her suite was transferred today from the Shoreham to the Cairo. Hereafter and so long as this section of the royalist party remain in Washington the latter cara- vansary will be their home. Inside informa- tion from this miniature court is to the effect that the change is fraught with no significance other than that “her majesty” was anxious to secure permanent quarters as soon as possible, knowing that it would be easier now than if the matter was de- layed until about inauguration time. “Permanent quarters?” was the question of a Star reporter to Mr. Palmer, the ex- queen's official spokesman, “Well, of course, I do not know whether they are to be permanent or not. From the fact that a move like this is made tt ts safe to infer that we are not to leave Washington in the near future. Further than that I am not in a position to speak with authority. Her majesty has not con- fided any of her plans to me, and she has not let drop any hint as to the probable length of her stay in Washington. Our Stay ts naturally dependent upon hers. All I can say is that her majesty declined to engage her rooms at the Cairo by the month, leaving the matter in such shape that she can leave at any time she chooses." The Assassination Story. The ex-queen’s suite have been some- what disturbed lately by rumors to the effect that a dastardly plot was on foot to assassinete her ex4imperial majesty in order, as the royalists put it, to ‘remove the most powerful obstacle in the way of annexation. Late Saturday afternoon Mr. Palmer was called to the long-distance telephone in the hotel office to receive an important communication. The possibilities of the telephone were put to a test, for the mes- Sage was in the Hawalian tongue. Now Mr. Palmer, albeit he has been to the Hawaiian Islands on several occasions, does rot speak the language of the tribe, and the best he could do was to get the sender to spell the words out for him slow- ly while he wrote them down. The message was not a long one, only some thirty or forty. words in all, but when the faithful secretary placed it be- fore the Hawallan members of the suite it created considerable consternation. It was to the effect that certain people, emis- saries of the Dole government, were on their way to Washington with fell intent upon Mrs. Dominis. According to this message, these villains reached San Fran- cisco about the same time as ex-Minister Thurston. At first Mr. Palmer 8 inclined to be aiarmed about the safety of his patroness, but after sleeping over It a couple of times he was more at his ease this morning. He said that there was no doubt about the au- thenticity of the telephone message, for Mrs. Dominis knew the sender, He refused to say whence it came further than to say that it was not from New York or Boston. It simply confirmed rumors contained in a number of letters the party have recently received from Honolulu. Not Personally Apprehensive. “Are you really apprehensive of her safety, Mr. Palmer?” “Personally, I am not in the slightest alarmed. I think it simply goes to show what did not need demonstration, and that is the loyalty and affection the Hawaiian people have for their monarch. While she 's away from them, they are naturally worried about her safety, precisely as a mother worries about a child who is out of her sight. They know what a blessing her assassination would be to the syndi- cate which pretends to rule Hawall, and they imagine all possible sorts of mishaps. The gracious lady treats the whole matter as a thing of no importance. She is not the sort of woman to be fearful of her per- sonal safety. The best proof that she is not alarmed is the fact that yesterday she drove about the city for an hour in an open carriage, a thing she would never have done had she feared assassination. An attempt has been made to connect these rumors with a call I made upon Secretary Thurber Saturday, and with our move from this hotel to the Cairo. In point of fact, there is no connection whatever. They are three separate and distinct matters, But you know how you newspaper men can state such things in a way that makes it look as though they were all connected in the relation of cause and effect. The gra- cious lady has been intending to move for some time past, and this change has naturally nothing to do with ally telephone message I may have received.” os THE WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL. Bids Opened Today for Erecting the New Building. ‘The proposal board opened bids at the Commissioners’ office at noon today for building the Western High School, which is to be erected on the square bounded by 35th, 36th, T and U streets northwest. Congress appropriated $100,000 for this school. The ground cost $31,000, leaving a balance of $69,000 for the building. The specifications called for two bids, one for the building completed and the other completed without the south wing. The bidders were: Peter Mc- Cartney, $91,483 complete, $66, 109 with- out south wing. James R. Young, $108,000 complete, $76,900 without south wing; John H. Howlett, $105,000 complete, and $73,200 without wing; John H. Nolan, $87,- 891 complete, $66,032 without = wing, Henry F. Getz, $95,497 complete, $7 497 without wing; ‘$90, 686 complete, wing; Ww. $64,800 without Melton & Watts, $90,713, complete; $66,728, without wing; J. M. Dunn, $91,588, com- E. Spear, plete; $68,200, without wing; F. A. Blun- don, $91,600, complete, and 360,300 without wing; D. F. Mockabee, $93,900 complete and_ $69,890 without wing; Geo. W. Corbett, $94,371 complete and $67,758 without wing; Columbus Thomas & Son, $55,700 complete and $64,400 without wing; W. C. Peake, $84,413 complete and $58,983 without wing; Richardson & Burgess, $89,000 complete and $64,000 without wing; Wm. Yost & Brothers, $106,803.75 complete and $7,- 063.75 without wing; F. H. Duehay, 301, 100 complete and $67,856 without wing; Chas. B. Munroe, $70,989 complete and $49,500 without wing. Bids were also opened for furnishing granite curb. ———-_— Dividends Declared. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks as follows: A first dividend, 20 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Bennett National Bank of New Whatcom, Wash., on claims amounting to $33,525.55. A first dividend, 20 per cent, in the case of the Citizens’ National Bank of San An- gelo, Texas, on claims amounting to $41,- 499.04. A first dividend, 20 per cent, in the case of the First National Bank of Ithaca, Mich., on claims amounting to $58,957.57. A second dividend, 10 per cent, in the case of the biack Hills National Bank of Rapid City, 8. D., making in all 35 per cent on claims amounting to $45,666.89. A third dividend, 10 per cent, in the case of the Farmers’ National Bank of Ports- mouth, Ohio, making in all 50 per cent on claims amounting to $268,160.20. A fourth dividend, 20 per cent, in the case of the National Bank of Pendleton, Oregon, making in all 85 per cent on claims amount- ing to $40,553.04. —_—_—_-e+_______ Robert Ball Dangerously Il. Mr. Robert Ball, the crier of the District Court. in General Term, is lying at his home, 243 G street, dangerously ill with an affection of =he heart. Mr. Ball has been in ill health for some time, but was in tendance upon the court Saturday last. He is one of the oldest and best known resi- dents of the District, and for many years was engaged Jn the boot and shoe trade on ‘Tth street. He has been crier of the court since Oc- tober 16, 1882. He is a prominent member of the Mascnic order, and a member of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Associations, of which organization he has been treasurer for several yoma. ‘American Tobacco Atchison Baltimore Bay State Gas Canada South Canada Paciti ‘Chesapeake & O} C. Uhicago, B&Q. . Chicago& Nortnwestern. Chicago Gas... : Pactti Cont Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Rio Grande, ptd. Erle General Electric. . Washington Title, 6 asked. District Titie, 10 asked. FINANCE AND TRADE Linotype. thet Aaremt Demoralizing Influence of European War Bumors, DECLINE IK DOMESTIC. SECURITIES anked *Ex div. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Pets 13.- Fleur steady — western sup<r, A300; do. 3 . family, 4.2%) anit extra, ant Liquidation Conspicuous During the Opening Hour. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February x. 4d 3 ay 8, 9,088 buchels; exports, none; stork, . Hay Orm—cholce timothy, $13.5) Grain freighta quiet steam to Liverpool per bushel, Sd.a3ied. March; Cork for orders per quarter, 30.34. February and March; 38.1412: 1. Sugar steady —grapulaied, or . Butter firm—fancy cream Bor “do. imttation, “Iualzs do. » Asal lndie, 11a12; store packed, Sal0: rolls, 12814. . Ital? Cheese firmer, active 0 14; to. 3 By: Vhinky —$1.30081.8% per gallon ished goods in car loads; $1.Sla$1.32 ber gallon for Jobbing lots. —<—_—_—— Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macari- ney, bankers. European war rumors and fears of serious diplomatic complications had a demoralizing influence on security values in all the foreign mar- kets this morning. The market for inter- national securities in London reflected sub- stantial concessions from last week's final figures, but no evidences of a panic were reported. Consols declined 7 per cent, American railway shares from % to 1 per cent and Turkish securities about 2% per cent. Paris and Berlin were liberal seliers throughout the day. Under the influence of these conditions the local market opened at fractional de- clines, and continued extremely sensitive throughout the day. Liquidation was con- spicuous during the opening hour, secur- ities bought at higher prices being disposed of pending some more satisfactory adjust- ment of foreign relations. Tennessee Coal and Iron, Leather preferred and the inter- national ‘raflroad list were most affected by selling of this cnaracter. The dissolution of the steel rail pool was construed, somewhat unjustly, perhaps, into an unfavorable argument against the first of these properties and the trust in- Bid. Asked. 2 per centa, registered... ‘Wy : Currency 6 per cents of INOS. Carrency 6 per cents of 1800 — Grat Cottdn Markets. Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New Y stock exchange, correspondents Mess: Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN, vestigation caused not unmerited apprehen-| Low. Close sion as t® the seccnd. ‘Wheat pon) The weekness in the shares having an Corn Wats Pork— May a international market is a mere reflection of conditions having only sentimental local application. The strength of American Sugar was a conspicuous feature of the day's trading, and may be credited with limiting the de- cline in the general market. The buying of this property gave evi- dence of being for accounts superior in capacity to those represented elsewhere. The support so conspicuous around 117 has again come into the situation with renew- ed vigor at 111. The buying, while diffi- cult to justify on any grounds other than a desire to reduce the average on large speculative purchases, is too confident to be opposed by rovices. Manhattan was weak as the result of a better understanding of its last quarterly statement. The enterprise of the surface lines and the need of new money by the elevated, should a modern system be es- tablished, are factors not to be ignored. The stubborn resistance of the stock from time to time may be justified by the pre- sumption that memories of the past are temporarily superior to the balance sheets of the present. This is but another evidence of senti- mental speculation, and cannot be reliéd upon to govern perpetually. An advance of 13 per cent in posted rates of exchange is a development worthy of special note. Importations from now on, as previously suggested, will be largely in- creased by the assurance of higher tariff schedules during the spring. The trade halances in favor of this country, if not entirely destroyed, will be considerably re- duced by the enterprise of far-sighted im- porters in taking advantage of present rates, Europe is in no mood to buy our stocks, but may be forced to take our grain, in which event the necessity for gold ship- ments might be postponed. Gold exports ere a perfectiy natural occurrence at this season, however, and the mere fact that no gold has gone forwarded does not dis- pose of the possibility of exports out of season. The whole prospect must be con- sidered a factor during the remainder of the season. Wheat Excited for Awhile. CHICAGO, February 15.—Wheat opened excited this morning and at an advance of over 1 cent from Saturday. On the curb before the opening the advance was rather sensational. May sold as high as 76%. By the time of the opening of the regular board, however, the excitement had sub- sided to a certain extent, although traders were still evidently nervous. The advance noe caused by the European political situa- tion. esecr see ADEEa TAA ] i CONNECTICUT AVENUE EXTENSION. Objections Urged to the Proposed “Straight Line” Plan. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: I see by the city papers that Senator Stewart proposes to offer an amendment to the House District appropriation bill, to open and establish a new extension of Con- necticut avenue on a straight Hine, with deep cut through Washington Heights, tn- stead of improving the one long established and partly improved with asphalt pave- ments and sidewalks, and he attaches an appropriation of $200,000 to pay for the property to be taken. But this would not meet half the sum re- juired, This ix not the first effort to have property owners over Rock creek benefited at the expense of the taxpayers and the government. And precisely in the same way, by springing an amendment to the ap- propriation bill, instead of going by bill before the proper committee, When sprung the last session the matter was compro- ised in conference, and sent to the Dis- trict Commissioners to consider and re- port. They reported at the present session with full and complete plats, measurements and estimates, showing the difference be- tween the two routes, and that the addi- tional expense of the proposed over the old established route would be $250,000. This is a very low figure, leaving out mat- ters of damage to cross streets and sur- rounding property. The real difference is estimated by petent expert judges as nearer $¥# The report concludes as follows: “In brief, the present advantages in cost, vsefulness and public convenience, obiains with the adopted and secorded extension of the avenue. The avenue had been established by “the District Commissioners acting under spe- cial provisions of law; had been approved by a commission also specially provided by law, composed of the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Interior and chief of en- gineers. Had been approved also by the aesthetic inspector, Professor Olmstea nominated by law, the map having the p had been filed in the office of the surveyor of the District, and several expensive houses and a block of buildings had been erected on the avenue as first established. One would suppose that after this, and after rights of citizens has thus become vested, that all further efforts to change the avenue would cease. Not so. Various parties representing syndicate Interests over Rock creek appeared before the House committee .and still urged the change. But the committee again made an appropriation for a partial improvement of the avenue ax established so far as it coincided with Columbia road to LeRoy place, thus, in fact, adopting the report of the Commis- sioners. Taking the measurements by square feet, as given by the District Commissioners, re- quired for the proposed new avenue, and by the estimate given in the proposed amount for purchasing the same, the cost of land alone would amount to about dou- ble what is set forth in the proposed ap- propriation, and, adding the estimated value of the buildings, would amount to about $450,000, Add to this building ruined at the corner of Connecticut avenue and alley, and the church at the corner of Bancroft street, and the immense damage to cross- streets and surrounding ground, and lots cut into irregular shapes and fragments, and {it would bring the amount to over $500,009. m- -—_ > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing Srieree the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock ex Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American C.C. & St. Louti B. ‘Winols Centra! It is, therefore, difficult to see how any one having the overwhelming balance of priva*e interests and the good of the pub- lic in view can urge the change. Instead of adopting the amendment proposed, let c rather make a proper appropria- tion to fully open and improve Connecticut avenue extended, as now fully established. (0 PUBLICO. ——— Discrimivation Agaiust the Navy. ‘To the Féitor of The Evening Star: In a@ recent issue of your valuable paper I noticed a very interesting description of the “Ribbon and Bow Knot,” authorized by @ recent act of Congress, to be worn in Meu of the “medal of honor” by persons who recelved the medal from the War De- ‘partment. This lew does not include those who received medals in the naval service, ard very naturally the eatlor feels that his medal has been at is slighted, if not degraded, by the additional distinction conferred by 5 ae upon the medal to the army. 9 Pucomatic The first law granting a “medal of hon- 1m: 100 at 1, oo ernment was for the navy, t 1.25; 100 at 1:33: 100 ber 21, 1861, which au- at 1.33. medals 135. : fund 108 funding, omen currency, I er seamanlike quali- acillsce Tie asked. Ot an nalirend conv. sll Biantiny officers. and SO asked. Kachin 2 oa, 45 bid i naked, neh lage papa Lagann 74 Columbia Rallroad ts, 115 bid.’ Washington Gas | tinguish themselves, etc. An act approved Company Os, series A, 118 bid. Washington Gas | March 3, 1863, grants the medal to olficers Pompany Gs, series B, 114 bid. Chesapeake and | of the army for the same distinguished rea. sR argo tS adhnetae'e | soon and vocouy tbe acaporened Say curity and Trust Se, A. and 0., 100 bid. Wash. | 1806, provides a and bow to be ington Market Company 1st @s,' 108 bid. Wasb-| worn in Meu of the medal. The present ington Market Company imp. €6, 10 Sbid. Wash- | House of Representatives passed two bills Feet earl company, ext; Gs, 308 bid. Masonle | “For the recognition of officers of the army i Associa medals have been awarded b; National Bank Storks.—Baak of Ws 205 | to whom - 4 old. Bank, of the Republic, 200 bid. ‘Met placing the letters “M. H." after their names ice, 170 Sccond, 183 Ula 440 anked” Ga. | to per “attached io the “Gn ead a - | to - Han AIS bia, Columbia, 125 vid. Capital, 120 toe to eilicecs Bae Sneup the privilere of Tenders, oo nia fay ios Sid""fon wan being made recipients of the medal cf Depisit sod ‘Trost, 11d bide his eked Wanainee ‘All those late laws favorable to the army ton Hoan and Trust, 119% Bid. 125 asked. make an old sailor think that he, with his san Security, ‘and ‘so ig Ui, 145 asked. | oficers and their deeds, in these happy allroad Stocks, lial Zeacton Company, 61 | times Of Deace are forgotten, The naval bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan, 105 bid, 110 asked. mary tgp g eet Mp nk h vg Gus and Bleetric Light Stocks.—W Gas, Tend. the ponenet ont Torena' SMhhectine © bid, Oy sed tions te bravery are confined ne and ‘Inserance 's, 26 bid, 40 asked, | distinguished are to ‘37 bid. Metropoll! military branch of the service alone. coran. Sb bid. Fotomac "ap. bd. Afiineton, S37 AN OLD SAILOR. Bian sine > Peon, 6 Sundry Civil Bill Passed. wi tad asked. 4% bid, SM! The sundry civil appropriation bill passed asked. ce Stocks. Estate 96 | the House this afternoon under suspensior Or asked. Columbia Tile, 2h vid, 8 eikea’ | of the rules.