Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1897, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE The President-Elect Suffers a Slight Relapse. CONFERENCES 100 MUCH FOR HIM His Physician Says That He Must Have Absolute Rest. SOME DISAPPOINTED CALLERS — CANTON, February 23.—The instructions of the attending physician at the McKinley residence that no one shall see the Presi- dent-elect except members of his household and those who come on special invitation are being strictly adhered to, and every day dozens of persons who call with the hope of seeing the incoming President turn disappointedly from the front door. Dr. Phillips, when he called this morn- ing, found his patient but very little better than yesterday, and in no more condition to receive visitors than a week ago.. It is believed the conferences he held last week and Sunday were too great a tax upon him, and he is today suffering a slight relapse. sician still maintains that there hensive in Major McKin- ezith, and that he will be to travel to Washington next fully able Monday. “Only absoluce rest and freedom from offi- cial or other cares will leave him strong enough for the coming ceremonies. We want to inaugurate a well man on March 4, and we will do so, and there need be no fear In that direction. Among the morning callers at the ¥ Kinley home was ex-Senator Sabin of Still- water, Minn. He was accompanied by M Snyder of Minneapolis. Ex-Senator Sabin is a prominent figure in Minnesota politics and is consi y interested in the pa- tronage of He was in conference with Priv retary Boyle, to whom nearly all the callers are referred. A young woman called at the McKinley residence during the morning and wanted to see Major and Mrs. McKinley. She said she had come from Chicago for a few min- utes’ talk with them, and appeared greatly disappoinied in not obtaining the desired in- terview, and said she would wait a few days and then call again. A young colored ian was also among the callers. He was very desirous of seeing the President-elect, but finally realizing that {t was useless to wait, drew from his package of papers. He handed Ket to Secretary Cooper, telling him to hand {t to “Mars McKinley. Mr. Coop- er promised to do so, and the caller left apparently satisfied. Ex-Governor Thomas of Utah was among the evening callers Monday. He failed of an interview, and left for Cleveland this morning ——— GREECE ASKED TO WITHDRAW. Powers Are Bringing Cretan Affairs to a Focus. VIE February 23.—A dispatch to the Neue Freie Presse from Athens says that the great powers have requested Greece to withdraw her forces from the Island crete within twenty-four hours. A dispaich to the Politisch Zeitung from Athens says that in reply to the observa- tions of the representatives of the powers that the action of Greece might have a bad effect upon Greek finances, M. Skouzer, the minister for foreign affairs, said that Greece might be compelled to forego pay: ment of the next coupon of the Greek in- debtedness. ROME, February 23.—During the armis- tice at Selinos, Isiand of Crete, which has i by the British, Italian an suls between the Mussulmans to d2part, the Turkish provided they are followed by troops with their arms and a further provision that shail _not intervene between and Mussulmans renders the vacuation extremely dangerous and sug- &ests that the Christians propose to at- tack the Mussuimans when the latter make their exit from the town. BERLIN, February 23.—A dispatch re- ceived from Constantinople says that the Turkish government has informed the am- bassadors that two companies of Turkish —_ were cut up by the insurgents at Voukolies and that only one officer and six- ty men escaped. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 23.—There is a growing disposition at the Yildiz Kiosk in favor of a Turkish advance into Thes- saly. Four battalions of Redifs have em- barked at Ismid and Mudania, Asia Minor, for Salonica. Announcement itn the Commons. LONDON, February 23.—The pariiament- ary secretary for the foreign office, Mr. George N. Curzon, read dispatches in the house of commons today from the British consul at Canea, confirming the announce- ment made that an armistice of one week had been arranged between the Mussul- mans and Christians at Selinos, Island of Crete, at the instance of the British, Ital- jan and Russian consuls, Mr. Curzon added that done his best to calm the timating to them that the Cretan trouble depended on the consul had Christians, in- solution of the the great pow- ers. Thus it appears he made a great impression; the dispatches of the consul further stated it would not suffice to save the 2.009 Mussulmans at Candamos end the 1 at Spantaco and Selinos from ertain deat appear there From an interview which the consul had with the insurgent chiefs, the government gathered that the Christian outbreak at Selinos was Gue entirely to the belief that the Christians had been massacred at Canea should a Greek war vessel and to the encouragement received from the presence of Greek warships and sol- diers. Both Chri Mussulmans, ac- cording to fared that order ign troops were Ashmead-Bartlett, conservative, government would send the 300 troops referred to. To this Mr. Curzon replied that he could net say whether the government would or would not. oe - VANDERVOORT'S REJOINDER. He Refers to the Criticism of Ex- Secretary Roselle. MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 23.—General Paul Vandervoort, the retiring president of the Reform Press Association, in an in- terview today spoke of the Kansas City meeting, called by ex-Secretary Roselle. In regard to Roselie’s criticisms of what he (Roselte) called his “rule or ruin” pol- icy, General Vandervoort said his position in the late campaign and in calling the present meeting was approved by the mem- vers of the Reform Press Association. In regard to calling the present meeting. he sald ‘he polled the executive committee on the question of selecting a meeting place, and all but one voted for Memphis. Ro- selle then polled the committee with the same result. When submitted to the of- ficers, eight out of ten voted for Memphis. That is how the meeting came te be held this city. Roselle, he sald, got mad ause he did not have the naming of place and calied the Kansas Clty meet- Pleased at Vandervoort's Defeat. KANSAS CITY, Mo., February %3.—The Reform Press Editors, in session here un- der a call of Secretary Roselle, were late in convening this morning. A general feel- ing of satisfaction over the defeat for re- election at Memphis of President Paul Vandervcort prevailed, but the opinion was that the situation as ‘regards the attitude of the Kansas City gathering toward the southern meeting remained practically un- changed, ard that nothing but the organt- zation of a new association was left opon. A _messsge was sent to the Memphis convention to learn on what basis har- mony could be restored. weet Gen. Lee's Positive Dental. HAVANA, February 23.—Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the United States consul general here, has personally handed to the correspondent of the Associated Press in this.city a writ- ten statement, saying that he has not re- signed, thus definitely setting at rest the contrary statements made in New York. JOHN D. HART GUILTY. Verdict in the Laurada Fiftbustering Case. PHILADELPHIA, Febrtary-2%.—John D. Hart, owner of the filibusterimg steamer Laurada, who has been on trial im the United States here for several days,charged with setting on foot a military expedition to Cuba in defiance of the neutrality laws, was found guilty this morning by the jury. The trial, which resulted in conviction today, was begun last Tuesday. Scores of witnesses were produced by the prosecu- tion, among them members of the Laur- ada’s crew and the crews of the yachts and tugs which aided in making the expedition @ success. When court reconvened counsel for the defendant presented an affidavit which set forth that Capt. Hart's daugihter was dan- gerously il! with pneumonia; that he em- Ployed a great many men, and that his business in general needed nis attention for a few days. Judge Butler said Mr. Hart should pre- sent a physician's certificate when court reconvened after the noon recess, and the court would then decide the question of admitting the defendant to bail pending the motion for a new trial. After the verdict had been announced United States District Attorney James M. Beck, who prepared the case against Mr. Hart, in response to a question by a re- porter of the Associated Press, said: “I have only to say that I have endeavored to disc! my plain and sworn duty to prosecute this violation of law without re- gard to popular sympathy. That done, my enly duty in the matter is performed. The case was an important cne, perhaps the most important of its class tried in recent years. Had the defendant been acquitted it would have seemed almost idle to further attempt to execute our neutrality laws. With the policy of such laws and their present application to the difficulties in Cuba I have nothing to do. My only duty is to endeavor to execute the laws without questioning their propriety.” Judge Butler after receiving assurance that Captain Hart's daughter was seriously il, admitted the prisoner to bail in the sum of $7,000 at this afternoon’s session of court. Argument on the motion for a new trial will be heard Tuesday, March 2. —.>—__ MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS. Gen. Alger Temporary Chairman— Convention Takes a Recess. DETROIT, Mich., February 2%.—Over 1,000 delegates were present when Chair- man Ferry rapped to order the state re- publican convention, called to nominate a justice of the supreme court and two regents of the university. It was certain that Justice Chas. D. Long would be re- nominated for a ten-year term. The only apparent point of difference was whether it would be good folicy to renominate Levi L. Barbour, gold democrat, for regent of the university or to nominate a straight Tepubtican candidate. After a congraiulatory address and an exhortation to reaffirm the St. Louis plat- form, Chairman Ferry introduced Gen. Alger us temporary chairman. He was greeted with enthusiasm. He urged Mich- igan republicans to set the pace and make a mark in this state election for coming elections. The roll of congressional districts was called for selection of committees, and the convention took a recess until 1 o'clock. a ABOUT A STREET. Commissioners Report on a Congres- sional Proposition. Concerning the amendment to the pend- ing appropriatior. bili which provides for the Improvement of G street between Ist and 4th streets east, the Commissioners to- Gay sent the foilowing letter to Senator McMillan upon tre subject: “Relative to your favor of the 224 instant requesting an early report on the amend- ment to the District bill for grading and imprcving G street from Ist street to 4th street east, the Commissioners have the honor to say that :n their judgment it would be an advantage to the northeast section to have the street paved. It is of easier grade than H street, and ‘f paved throughout would relieve to a large extent the heavy travel on H street, which is also cccupied by a rapid transit street railway. The paving now proposed would be so much toward the paving of the street through- cut; tle street is already paved west of Ist street. H street crosses two sets of the Baltimore-and Ob‘o railroad tracks, where- as G street only crosses one set. il street was graded and graveled several years ago, but on account of the inadequacy of appro- Propriations for repairs to unpaved streets the roadway has not been kept in good re- pair, and is now in poor condition. Five thousand doliars is not, however, a sufil- cient sum to pay for paving the street; $14,600 is a conservative estimate. Within the past few months permits for nine buildings cn this pert of G strect have been taken out. “The Commissicners presume that G street northeast is the street in question; if it is, they suggest that the word ‘north- east’ be substituted for the word ‘cast’ in Une 2 of the amendment, as there are two G streets east, one northeast and one scutheast.”” —_—. VIOLATED ELECTION LAWS. Requisition by Gov. Lowndes for a District Prisoner. A requisition from Gov. Lowndes of Maryland was received here this afternoon for Willlam Northridge, who is charged with having violated the Maryland election laws Novemter 5, 1895, by illegally voting at Baltimore. Northridge, who is said to be a well-known local character, is now serving a term in the District jail for lar- ceny. His term will expire Thursday, when he will be brought before Chief Justice Bing- ham on the requisition papers. Attached to the reguisition is a copy of an indictment returned against Northridge the 28th of last September. Therein he is charged with having false- ly personated one Chas. C. Bricker at an election for governcr November 5, 1895, at Baltimore. It ts also charged that he voted as said Bricker on the day in question in the eighth election precinct of the twelfth ward of Baltimore. —— Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—G. H. Stratton and wife, E. J. Lawless, F. W. Gullie, A. O. Marsh, R. O. Mitchell, E. V. Skinner and wife, and C. H. Swift, New York; J. H. Owen, Minneapolis, Minn.; C. E. Mott, Newark, N. J.; H. B. Rice, Boston, Mass. Jefferson—J. B. Groff and N. J. O'Brien, Philadelphia, Pa.; O. Jones, N. T. Harriss and W. D. Cortes, New York. St. James—H. E. Parker, C. Jones, Brad- ford, Conn.; F. W. Perkins, Kansas City, Mo.; F. J. Patterson, Chicago, Ul.; J. H. Clute, New York. National—A. Heine, W. Rocker, J. J. Mosser, New York; M. J. Brown, jr., Phil- adelphia, Pa.; C. C. Crooks, Chicago, Ill.; R. Wilson, Brooklyn, N. Y. Metropolitan—W. W. Clark, New Berne,N. C.; P. Falk and wife, New York; O. J. Car- roll, Raleigh, N. C. Johnson—J. J. Ligon, St. Louis, Mo.; C. H. Bishop, New York; H. G. Logan and E. Dudley, Philadelpht: Gen. Pleasonton’s Estate. Francis S. Pleasonton of Philadelphia, Pa. a nephew of the late Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, today asked the Probate Court to grant letters of administration on the estate to the Washington Loan and Trust Company of this city, his uncle having died intestate. The value of the personal estate {s placed at $15,000, consisting of cash and stocks. The debts are placed at about $500. The value of the real estate, if any, is not given. The remaining heirs- at-law, Gen. Pleasonton never having mar- ried, are Annie Josephine Guest of this city, Antoinette Fast of Philadelphia, Pa, nieces; John Watmough of Philadelphia, a nephew, and Stella Maug Kem of Phila- delphia, a grand-niece. SNES Se A Two Yeurs’ Agreement, PHILADELPHIA, February 23.+It was stated here today that Prof. Francis A. March, acting for Lafayette, and Prof. Dennis, representing Cornell, have made an by which thelr tutions will hold ball and foot ball during the next two years. pean > i seas Ocean Steamahiye Arrived. NEW YORK, February 23.—Arrived— Prussia, Hamburg. Liverpool. . - é THE EVENENG STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1897-12 PAGES LAYING DOWN THE LINES ‘The Formation ofthe Inaugural Parade Will Soou Be Finished. Seleetion of the Aids Completed— Points om Dress Requirements at the Imaugeration Ball. Gen. Porter, Adjutant General Corbin and Capt. Johnson, chief of aids, rode over the line of the inaugural parade this morning, after spending some time measuring the streets in the vicinity of the Capitol, where the procession will be formed, in order to ascertain just where the various organize- tions participating may be located. The grand marshal and his assistants have been very busy for the past two days completing the general orders covering all the details of the parade, and Chief of Staff Blakeman is now reviewing it and making it ready for the printers. It will make a pamphlet of fourteen or sixteen pages and be a complete rester of the proczssion, so far as organ- izations are concerned, that have already reported their intention to participate. Or- ganizations that may determine to come after today will not be named in the gen- eral orders, but will be assigned to posi- tons according to their states and num- bers. The work naturally needs great care and foresight, and is being performed with a due regard to these requirements. The list of Grand Marshal Porter's aids is also approaching completion, and will soon be made public. Chief Marshal B. H. Warner has about completed the selection of the aids of the civic divisicn and their announcement will be made in a day or two. Dress for the Ball. The question of dress for the inaugural ball is agitating a great many people, who desire to attend the function, but who have neither the means or inclination to appear in full dress. Ladies Particularly are con- sidering this problem, and it may be stated for their benefit that while full dress will most appropriate on the occasion it will not be obligatory. No hats or bonnets will be allowed to be worn in the pension build- Ing by the ball guests, however, and nei- ther will overcoats, wraps, canes or um- brellas be permitted to be worn or carried by persons in the building. Should there be any disposition shown on the part of any one to disregard these requirements it will be the duty of some member of the floor and promenade committee to Politely call their attention to them. Voted for Fremect in 1856. The National Fremont Association of Pittsburg is making arrangements to send @ substantial representation to the inau- guration. A benefit entertainment was given in Pittsburg last night to assist in defraying the expenses. It is probable Murat Halstead will be the marshal of the club in the inaugural parade. The flag will be carried by Ransom Paine of Fort Reno, Oklahoma, whose father Was mob- bed in Campbell county, Kentucky, in 1856 for voting for Fremont. Only two votes were cast in that county for Fremont, and the Paines cast both. The Fremonters will carry canes made from the timbers of old Lafayette Hall in Pittsburg,-where the re- publican party was born, February 22, 1856. The Republican Indian League of New Jersey, located at Newark, will have 250 men in the inaugural parade, under com- mand of E. L. Conklin and headed by a band. The men will wear dark clothes, derby hats, gloves and will carry canes. The league will occupy Pullman sleepers on the Pennsylvania road while here. The Fourteenth Ward Social Republican Club of Baltimore will have from 75 to 100 men in line, under command of Philip H. Lenderking. They will be uniformed in black mackintoshes, light hat and will carry flag canes. Favorable Report. ‘The House committee on military affairs today voted to report favorably a bill to provide for bringing the West Point and Annapolis cadets to Washington to take Pari in the inaugural parade, and to appro- priate a sufficient sum for the expenses of the trip. Secretary Lamont's report befere the committee was rather non-commitial en the question, while a report from Super- intendent Ernst of the West Point Acad- emy was strongly against the proj¢ct. ‘There was some opposition in the com- mittee to the bill, but the opponents w content to let it be reported, feeling conti- Gent that it would not be passed, because the Senate has already declared against the proposition. 2 The New Jersey Guardsmen. Among the bills introduced in the New Jersey legislature yesterday was one by Senator Voorhees appropriating $7,000 to send a portioa of the National Guard to the inauguration, March 4. A similar bill was defeated last week, when a number of the senators were absent. It is now thought that the present bill will pass, ——— BAGS CAME BACK FILLED. Many Donations Received Today at the Emergency Hospital. The annual donation for the benefit of the Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital was held today, and up to this afternoon the receipts were such as to compare favorably with the receipts on similar occasions in other years. The good work done both by the dispensary and by the hospital branch of the institution is such as to recommend it to the favor of the charitably dispcsed, and hundreds took advantage of the opportunity today to ex- press their appreciation of its worth. Notwithstanding the appropriation made for the benefit of the hospital and the lib- eral contributions from its friends, the re- sults of donation day every year come in very handy and help to tide the institution over at a time when the calls upon it are particularly heavy. This year a large num- ber of paper bage were sent out through the mails to people all over town, with the request that they be returned filled with provisions and groceries, or, in fact, with anything that would be of use in the do- mestic economy of the hospital. The responses to this appeal have been unusually satisfactory this year, and for several days past the bags have been com~ ing in heavily laden with a great variety of articles. ‘Today a number of ladies who are inter- ested jn the conduct of the institution were oh hand to receive the donations, and they had their hands full all day. Ag is always the case on such an occasion, the donations were of a most varied sort, from a scrubbing brush to a package of tea, so that the room where the donations were received had quite the appearance of a general department store. It is probable that the donations will continue to come in for some time yet, and none will be re- fused, it is hardly necessary to say, no matter when they may be sent. A number of people today sent their donations in the form of money or checks. Among these was a check for $25 from a gentleman whose danghter was recently injured in a bicycle accident and was cared for at tho hospital for several days. He took this way of showing his appreciation of what’ was done for her. a DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Permit Granted. The Commissioners today granted a per- mit to the Potomac Electric Power Com- pany to lay a conduit in 32d street north- west, beginning at the corner of 82d and O streets and running 4 distance of 4,160 feet from the point of beginning. Not Opposing. ‘The Commissioners, in # letter to Chair- man Babcock of the House District com- mittee today, state they do not wish to be unders' as opposing the bill.to charter the East Washington Traction Company. peed AS Eaton Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Carl F. Mayer and Alice M. Robey; John M. McBeth and Agnes Lo- craft; Robert E. L. Hart and Nellie _C, Reeves, both of Baltimore, Md.; Henry D. Grim and Annie E. Fadely; Jos. P. Mar- Walker and Nina Oning: Harte at ianh x a ry Hin IN CONGRESS. TODAY Amendmégts fered to the Naval Bill ingthe House. es A DEBATE “ON DRY DOCKS In the Senate to day Mr. Morrill (Vt.) gave notice that he would address the Senate on Thursday on the pending Came- ron resolution for the recognition of the independence of Cuba. With routine business disposed of, the Senate resumed consideration of the Indian appropriation bill, the pending question being on Mr. Vitas’ point of order against the clause opening to entry the Uncom- pahgre Indian reservation in Utah. Mr. Vilas spoke at length, urging that the enormous valuable gilsonite deposits on this reservation should yield a hand- some royalty to the government. Mr. Cannon of Utah argued that the lands should be opened. The Senate has agreed to the amend- ment in the Indian. bill opening the Un- compahgre reservation in Utah. The President's Proclamation. In the course of Mr. Cannon’s remarks Mr. Wilson (Wash.) alluded to the Presi- dent’s order of yesterday withdrawing from the public domain some 21,000,000 acres of land, and constituting various for- est reservations. Mr. Cannon declared there was not the slightest knowledge of the subject on the Part of the officer making the designation, and that land in Utah had been designated as forest land when in fact there was no timber on it, larger than a jack rabbit bush. The point of order of Mr. Vilas was not sustained, and the amendment opening the Uncompahgre reservation was agreed to—31 to 16, The Indian bill-was laid aside temporarily to allow Mr. Mills (Tex.) to present a reso- lution requesting the President to send to the Senate information as to the arrest, imprisonment and death of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz in the jail at Guanabacoa, Cuba, and the correspondence between this govern- ment and Spain relative to the case, and also the correspondence between the State Department and Consul General Lee on the case. The resolution was agreed to without dl- vision. Following this, a communication from the President was received transmitting fur- ther reports on the Competitor prisoners in ‘uba. The Uncompahgre question came ug again when consideration of the Indian bill was resumed, it being held that the former vote did not have the effect of cerrying the amendment. Mr. Brown (Utah) spoke for the amend- ment. Mr. Clarke (Wyo.) made a vigorous speech, in which he criticised the Presi- dent's order of yesterday withdrawing 21,- 000,000 acres, from, the public use. It was an crder without authority of law, declared Mr. Clark. 1 It was part of that solid law of oppost- tion to western interests. It drew away from the public millions of acres of land which shculj, have been open to happy homes. Ostensibly the withdrawal was for forestry purposes, when from personal ob- servation M#. Cl: said there was not enough shes on some of this land to build a four-fail ferice around it. ) THE, HOUSE. DE The members crowded about the Speak- er’s desk atthe opening of the session to- day, and clafidretf Yor recognition for bills of local importance. Quite a number of recognitions were made, but few bills ran the gauntlet! of objections. One-ef them was a bill to pension the widow of Gen. Thomas L. Casey, late chief of engineers, at $0. The bilt carried $73, but Mr. Blue (Kan.) declared that no bill carrying more than § would be passed if ‘he could pre- vent it, and Mr. Wheeler (Ala.), who had the bill in charge, accordingly agreed to a reduction to $50. ‘The House went into committee of the whole, and resumed the consideration of the naval appropriation bill. A Dry Dock at Boston. Mr. Barrett (Mass.) offered an amend- ment for the ccnstruction of a concrete dry dock at the Boston navy yard, to cost $1,000,000, of which $100,000 1s to be appro- priated by this bill. Mr. Sulloway (N. H.) reserved a point of order against the amendment. Mr. Barrett, speaking to his amendment, said that the purpose of a navy was de- fense or offense in time of war. Naval ex- perts agreed that In time of action one out of every three vessels was constantly in dry dock. This country had but two na- tions to fear—Great Britain and Spain. The latter had a base of operations in Cuba. If the United States had done its duty, he re- marked, parenthetically, the Spanish navy would have been wiped off the surface of the ocean. Great Britain had Halifax and Bermuda as bases of supplies. He argued that if & great naval hattie were fought it would in all probability cc- cur off the New England coast, and Bos- ton would be the base of eperations. An adequate dry dock at the Boston yard was a necessity, If our vessels after an action were to ve sustained. The New York dock was the only one en the Atlantic seaboard capable of accommodating our largest bat- tle ships. He said dry docks had been built at Erookiyn aud Norfolx because New York and Virginia were dou'iful states. A Statement Challenged. Mr, Hall (Mo.) challenged this statement, inquiring Mr. Barrett's authority. ‘The latter replied that he had received his information from a “prominent naval officer,” but he requested that he be not pressed for the officer's name. Mr. Hall did not pursn2 tne question fur- ther. Mr. Doolittle (Wash.) defended the stra- tegic advantages of the Porth Orchard dock in Puget sound, to which Mr. Barrett had made disparaging reference by comparison with the advantages of Boston. Mr. Sulloway coincided with Mr. Barrett in the opinion that there should be a dry dcck on the New England coast, but Bos- ton, in his opinion, would be the worst pos- sible selection. He pairted the beauties and advantages of Portsmouth, N.H., in glow- ing colors. Mr. Barrett's remarks also. drew from Mr. Tyler (Va.) a defense of tho-dry dock at Norfolk. Norfolk was the port from which Washiagton-woul-l be defended, artd he was amazed, he eaid, that the gentie- man from Méissaciusetts should consider the protection of Boston, in the event of war, of more importance than the preserva- tion of the ngtionat capital. Mr. Boutell (Me.), tn concluding the de- bate, sald he sympathized with Mr. Bar- rett’s desire ir 2 ry dock at Boston, but he dissented ym Most of that gentleman’s conclusions. The strongest recommendations that have reached the committee officially, he said, had come in favor of Portsmouth, N. H. Amendment Ruled Out. The amendment was ruled ovt on Mr. Bulloway’s point of order, whereupon Mr. Barrett apy led from the decision, but the chair was sus\ined] 0 to 16. ; Mr. Barreit ‘then offered an amendment for the appointment of a commission of two naval officers to select the site for a new dry dozk‘north of Cape Cod, the com- yo to report gular session the next regular rs Eee S Mr. Barrett resented the suggestion that the fact that a Massachusetts man was to bs the Secretary of the Navy might have any. Dearing upon the seleciion of Bostor. yy such a commission. Mr. Hilbourne (Cal) offered an amendment to the amend- ment so as to create # commission: for the general selection of locations for dry docks. Both amendments were rejected. e i ——.__ The Massachusetts at New York. - NEW YORK, February 23.—The United THE LONG WILL CASE Mas, Lambert Testifies in the Van Riswick Hearing. Tells of the Receipt of Gifts from Her Mother—Witnesses Ex- amined Today. The sixth week of the trial of the Van Riswick will case was entered upon this morning before Judge McComas in Circuit Court No. 2 But four days a week, how- ever, have been devoted to the case so far, So that today was but the twenty-first one of the trial. Hereafter, however, it is the intention of Judge McComas to devote five days at least to the trial every week, and the court will probably sit as late as 4 o'clock every afternoon. When the trial was adjourned last Thurs- day afternoon testimony was being intro- duced in support of the will by counsel for Mr. Wilton J.,Lambert, Mrs. Van Riswick’s grandson, who ts charged by his aunt, Mrs. Martina Carr, with having procured the making of the will by undue influence practiced upon her by him. This morning the introduction of such testimony was continued, Edward M. Lewis, a local real estate dealer, testifying that he was well acquainted with Mrs. Van Riswick; that he transacted much of her business, and that in his opinion she was a woman of rong mind, and one not easily influenced. ir. Benj. H. Stinemetgz stated that Mrs. Van Riswick had dealt at his store; that he last saw her in 1898, and that he noticed no change in her. To Mr. Worthington the witness stated that she seldom, if ever, came alone, generally being accom- panied by Mrs. Carr. Business Methods. John McC. King testified to renting part of the Van View farm from Mrs. Van Ris- wick early in 1894, and he identified a re- ceipt given him by her February 19, 1594, two days after the date of the will, and another given him in March, 18%. He said she was a woman of firmness and of & positive nature, and he explained that he saw no change in her in 1895 or at any other time. Walter Stewart, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Van Riswick, stated that she was a woman ot firm character, and that ke saw no change in her mental condition as late 2s the fall of 1805. Medical Testimony. Dr. Chas. H. Fickling said that he was well acquainted with Mrs. Van Riswick, and that his wife frequently visited the family at Van View. He detailed a con- versation with Mrs. Van Riswick as to heating her house, during which she ex- hibited considerable knowledge in such matters. He always regarded her as a very capable business woman. He saw her for the last time to talk with her about 1891, and then saw no change in her. James M. Collins testified to building fences for Mrs. Van Riswick in 1894 and cleaning out wells. She gave him all the necessary directions, and no one else had anything to do with the work. She was 2 good business woman ,and one not easily influenced. She once told him that her brother William had nothing to do with her affairs, and she also said that but for her he would be out on the street, as she sup- ported him. Dr. Wm. H. Wilmer said Mrs. Van Ris- wick called upon him for treatment of the eyes first on November 16, 1895, and last on February 5, 1896. She called six or eight times, and he saw no change in her during that period. She never came alone, always being accompanied by Mrs. Carr. Dr. Wil- mer stated that Mrs. T. A. Lambert was an_invalid. De. John Van Rensaler stated that he treged Mrs. T. A. Lambert in 1892, but said he is unaware of her present physical condition. John H. Wallace, a tenant of Mrs. Van Riswick, testified to paying rent to Mrs. Carr's husband. Dr. J. Lee McComas of Oakland, M he Fad treated Mrs. Van Riswick and Lambert family at Oakland since Mrs. [. A. Lambert has been an invalid swick and the lambert family were very pleasant and harmonious at all times. Mrs. Van riswick he became prejudiced against, because she seemed determined to resist his directions and wanted to quiz him. She wes, in his opinion, a woman of determination, and it did not seem that any one could influence her. More Testimony. Winnie Mahon said she lived with Mrs. T. A. Lambert from May to October, 1894. Mrs. Lambert was an invalid, and her mother was very solicitous about Mrs. Lambert's condition. The relations between the two were always of the most affection- ate character. Builder John H, Jarboe of Oakland, Md., testified to building a house there for Mr. T. A. Lambert in 1892. Mrs. Van Riswick spent the summers of 1898-04-95 with the Lambert family there, and he frequently conversed with her. She talked of repairs, and complained of having great difficulty with her pumps, “as most people do,” re- marked the witness. “Ever try the Worthington pump?” in- terrupted Mr. A. S. Worthington. “Never did,” replied the witness. “I object, your honor,” remarked Mr. Jere M. Wilson, smilingly, “to Mr. Worth- ington attempting to advertise his pump. If he refers to himself, I think he is the worst pump 1 ever saw.”” Continuing, the witacss said the relations between Mi Van Riswick and the m- bert family were always most pleasant and harmonious. In his opinion she was a mest determined old lady. Miss Maud Lambert, one of the benefi- ciaries under the will, and one of Mrs. Van Riswick’s two granddaughters, next testi- tied, saying that she had often heard her grandmother say Wilton was to have Vai View. She never knew of the conients of the wil until after her grandmother's death. Miss Mildred Lambert, the wii- ness’ sister, gave similar testimony, saying that she had heard her grandmother say that she and her sister would get a house apiece. The witness denied ever taking money from her grandmothe:’s purse. Mrs. Lambert. The next witness was Mrs. T. A. Lam- bert, a daughter of Mrs. Van Riswick. She stated that she has been an invalid for many years, although In better health during the last year or so, only going out at rare intervals. She said that after her sister, Mary Jane's death, she and Mr. Lambert extended her mother a most cordial invitation to live with them, an invitation she declined because she wished to keep house. Mrs. Lambert denied ever having neglected her mother, and explained that Mary Jane gave her the pair of dia- mond earrings which Mrs. Carr claimed, and also the sealskin ccat. It was true that after she returned the earrings her mother gave her a $800 pair, but there was ro prior understanding to that effect. She said it 1s true that her mother divided the vegetables, but Mrs. Lambert denied ever insisting upon a division of four eggs, or two beets, or an onion. Mrs. Lam- bert said it is also true that her mot disliked meeting funeral processions. “So do I,” she said, “and we all to have peacock feathers in the house.” Mrs. Lambert denied ever having ob- jected to her father’s gift of $5,000 of ice company stock to Mrs. Carr. She also de- nied that Ler mother complained that she received no sympathy from her. Mrs. Lambert continued her testimony this afternoon, after the usual midday re- cess of the ‘The Barbers’ Sunday Law. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Certain barbers are circulating for sig- natures a petition which is to be presented to the Commissioners asking for the open- ing of barber shops on Sunday, March 7, to accommodate the crowds then in our city. I would state for the petitioners that he cogs nis barber shops — conde. is a W, passed upon gress, hence it is not within the province of the ‘Commissioners’ authority to nullify or sus- pend it. On any infri: DARING BURGLAR. Qm Attempt to Secure Mrs. Jordan’s Receipts. A daring and persistent attempt at house- breaking, .erceny, assault and perhaps more serious crime reached a rather start- img climax at an early hour this morning, the intended victim being the wife of a well-known business man of this city. The wind-up of several exciting incidents was marked by the crashing of glass, a pistol ‘shot and the screams of highly excited wo- men, followed by the arrival of several po- Mcemen and detectives. An excellent de- scription of the would-be burglar and high- wayman has been obtained and it is ex- Dected that he will be captured before the expiration of many hours. Mrs. Edward L. Jordan is the heroine of the melodrama. Her husband is the pro- prietor of a restaurant and cafe at 517 9th street, and is also the president of the Iccal Wholesale Liquor Dealers'Association. Mr. Jordar. is at present absent from the city in quest of health, and in the emer- gency his w:fe has been acting as cashier at the cafe and keeping a direouing eye over the business. It has been her habit since her husband left the city to leave for her home, 406 H street, shortly after midnight, under the escort of a young white man employed ai the house. As she left the cafe Saturday night last, or early Sunday morning, Mrs. Jordan no- ticed a stalwart colored man of cinnamon complexion standing in the shadow of an adjoining doorway, ani he seemed to be waiching her. Mrs. Jordan and her escort boarded a north-bound 9th street car, and the colcred man did likewise, taking a stand on the rear platform. At New York avenue Mrs. Jordan trans- ferred io a Columbla car and the colored man, who had been watching her closely all the time, alse transferred. It so hap- pened that Mrs. Jordan had not engaged in conversation with her escort during the ride and evidently it was thought by others in the car that she was alone. At 41l street and New York avenue Mrs. Jordan alight- ed, and was alarmed to see that she was still followed. She therefore notified her escort of the situation. He at oace turned on the colorsd man, who was nearby at the time, and the latter ran off at a rapid pace. Being somewhat perturbed over the oc- currence, Mrs. Jordan last night calied a cab, not feeling that it would be safe for her to venture to reach her home by means of the street cars. She experienced some aifficulty in opening the front door of her residence, but finally succeeded and ascend- ed to her room. About fifteen minutes iater her sister-in-law called to Mrs. Jordan, seying that some one was on the front porch tampering with one of the parlor windows. There was no one in the house except Mrs. Jordan, her sister-in-law, the yeung man employed there and several children. Before an investigation could be made the large pane of glass fell in with a Icud crash. The servant, reached the front of the house in time to fire a shot at a fleeing individual, who an- swered the description of the one who had figured in the affair Saturday night. The attempt to enter the house was made at twenty minutes before 1 o'clock. Within five minutes thereafter Detectives Harti- gan ard Boyd were on the ground, and they devoted the remainder of the night to investigating the case. Policeman Wiggin, who was several blocks from the house. thought he heard a pistol shot, ceeded in the direction whence it seem- ed to originate. He met a colored man walking along in a leisurely manner. The latter was asked by the policeman if he had heard the report of a pistol, and was answered: “Yes, I heard some one fire up there near 4th street.”* The detectives think this man was the guilty party. The highwayman was cleariy of the opinion that Mrs. Jordan carried home with her every night the receipts of the day at the cafe and restaurant, and his inotive was undoubtedly robbery. He was in error, however, for all the money 1° placed and left in the safe at the place of business. At 2:3 o'clock this morning another po- iceman stopped and talked with a man who answered fully the description of Mrs. Jordan's intended assailant. He did not know then of the attempted burgiary, and the man was not detained. Considerable excitement in the neighbor- hood of 4th and H streets followed the sound of the broken glass, the screams and the pistol shot. ae TO GET HIS CHILDREN. A Writ of Habeas Corpus Songht by Dr. Lefton. Dr. Wm. 8. Lofton this afternoon filcd a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to recover possession of his two children, Martha and Jos. W. Lofton, who are now, he claims, unlawfully detained by their mother, Lavinia Lofton. Judge Cole di- rected the writ to issue, commanding Mrs. Loften to produce the children before him Monday next at 2 o'clock. The parties were married October 30, 1889, and Dr. Lofton charges that his wife has refused to live with him since the 25th of last September, although he is desirous that she should do so, —— PATRIOTIC PRIDE. grasping a pistol, and pro- Proceeding of the Convention of C dren of the American Revolutio: An informal reception by the national officers of the Society of the Children of the American Revolution at the neadquar- ters of the society in the Washington Lean and Trust building this morning was attended by a throng of patriotic members of the organization. Besides the children of the District, there were many visiting members from out cf town and many representatives of other patriotic societies. The national officers received Nitle folks and big in line, Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Concord, Mass., the national president of the society, heading the receiving party and presenting each visitor to her asso- clates, Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin, Mrs. Ste- phen Putney of Virginia, Mrs. Joseph Cabell Breckenridge of Washington, and Mrs. Donald McLean ot New York. Most of the members wore the pretty little barges of the society, and to add to this, were presented neat little bows of red, white and blue ribbon. The members all registered their names in the archives of the society before withdrawing. This afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the society met at the First Congregational Church, and the reports of various officers were ‘presented and read. Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin sang a solo and the assemblage gave the flag salute most enthusiastically. ——.—_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. IN. Pid it bal abat ot e588 Pee’ a3 i a3 & FINANCE AND TRADE Passed Its Crisis. PRICES ARE CONSEQUENTLY STIFFER a Effect of Rumors Regarding Consul General Lee. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 23.—A strong un- dertone of confidence in the continental markets was generally reflected in security values this morning. The Cretan situation is thought to have passed its critical stage, and this fact, coupled with an unwieldy short interest, has added substantial frac- tions to the more active issues. An ad- vance of 7-8 of 1 per cent in consols is par- ticularly significant as indicating the change in financial sentiment. Locally, prices opened steady around last week's final firures and were, for the most part, well sustained under indifferent trading. The reported tension between the State Department and its representative in Cuba had a tendency to curtail the extent of the upward movement. In the main, conditions are not altered from those most conspicu- ous during the last fortnight. Optimism dominates ali serious investment circles and the daily range of values is disregard- ed by all save the professional trader and the operator on small margins. Railroad earnings give increased satisfaction, the discrepancy between the export and im- port movement, in favor of the former, adds substance to the predictions for the near future and commercial conditions tn- spire rew monetary ventures. The stock market bas no: attracted any corsiderable proportion of the awakening financial interest, but eventually it must feel the influence of the conditions noted. The fallures to force Nquidacion have been frequent and determined, but the disposition to yield to impatienc? does not exist. Sacrifices made during the pro- tracted period of financial hardship are Lot to be duplicated on the eve of the re- cuperative epoch. It is more logical to expect an incoming of new funds than to expect the return of old certificates. The short interest in the market is no longer certain of its position, its complete liquidation being delayed only by the con- tinued withholding of an outside demand. The necessary demand ts not likely to ap- pear prior to next month's changes in the policy of the federal government. The tariff bill offered in the new Con- gress is expected to lead values away from the prejudices and memories of the panic pericds. If this first effort in the direction of re- Weelial legislation is successful sulse- nt measures may be relied upon to at- tract but incorsequential opposition. The time to be consumed may cfuse disap- pointment, but the result, it is thought, will be none the less satisfactory. The various trust investigations are no longer seriously considered, and the several properties concerned have demonstrated their ability to resist attacks of all kinds. Temporary weakness in American during the pericd influenced by rumors was sympathetically reflec the neighboring groups. The railroad list was given good support on a limited vol- ume of trading. The one group of railroad properties not in harmony with prevailing sentiment is the anthracite coal carriers. With this exception the best opinons of the street are practically unanimous. The final hour was Gull and void of spe- cial feature. The strength of the morning continued to prevail without attracting sig- nificant buying. A period of ante-inauguration dullness has settled down upon Wail street, but a sentimental advance is among the possi- bilities as the date of this event ap proaches. — > 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 members New Correspondents, >. 80 Broadway. by Corson & Macartney, York stock exchange. Messrs. Mcore & Schiey, American Spirits... American Spirits, p! American Sugar. American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco “& Hudson. Rio Grande, pra. Natioua! Lead Co. National Lead Oo., pfd. New Jersey Central. New York Ci Phila. & Reading. Puinnan P. C. Co Washington Stock Exchange. Sales —1 call—12 o'clock Lincoln Na- National Safe L r . Metropolitan Maliroad, 5 at v7. Lincoin Fire Insurance, 100 at Sy; 100 at Sig: 100 at Sig, Pueumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 1 at 1.20; 1.20; 100 at 1.20; 100 at 1 . ww at 1 200 at 1 OO at 1.23; 100 at 1.24 Mergeuthaler 25 at Ot; 100"at Wis WD at On; ‘ - at z at 100 at G3; fod at Oi. istrict of Columbia: Bonds, 20-year year fund Gs, guid, 110 td. 111 bid. Wa 3.056, fund 5s, 103 Water stock is, Ayu3, > currency, 105 Se, ‘Eckingion Hailroad Gs, 80 bid, 05 asked, Colmubla Hesirend oe, tie ade 117M aed fasisington fo soe ie ees and Potomac Ti 201 bid. “American Se- curity and ‘Trust 5s, ¥. and A., 100 bid. Atmerican Security and Trust'Ss, A. and’O., 100 bid, Wash ieee ember toe #-4, 44 ington Market Company ext Gs, 108 bid. te E Wid, 145 asked. 1a 56 naked ‘Metropolitan, 100 bid, (Fmd Columbia, 46 bid, Belt, 25 asked. ote y4 DI Saked “vs Tight, 88 bids 90 asked Tnsurance Stocks. Fircach’s, 30" tnd, ts ead. Franklin, ‘37 bid. 88 Wid, BO asked. Corcoran, 30 Wid. Potomme, O8 bid, 80 naked At. Wide 215 ashed.” Notional Union ao tn aS eae Th tad, 1 ale, a las Seed. Peonte'es 5 vlan ‘s4 F i Ef “ase Pe py ee ae ea