Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1897-24 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY ag Representatives of the Powers Pre- paring to Leave Athens. GREECE EVIDENTLY LOOKS FOR WAR | Admirals Engaged in Drawing Upa Scheme of Blockade. ee = TIME £EXPIR MONDAY, + P.M. soe ATHENS, Greece, March 6.—The ultima- tum of the six powers to Greece, insist- ing upon the withdrawal of the Greek troops and fleet from Crete, which was presented Mon last, expires at 4 p.m. Monday next, Mareh 8. At that hour if Greece is still obdurate the m' the six powers will leave this city. are already preparing their embassies for er coe Wedre: first minis ale admirals must the imirals are now engaged in draw- until be parture of The ing up a general scheme of blockade. 1 Lenves Canea. cad Isle of Crete, March 6—The Greek fleet left here this morning fer an unknewn lavded 30 men at Seiino. The sof a I upon the part of the powers to grant autonomy to the Island of Crete sion among nexation to also irritate ry. The departure of the Sritish consul, Sir Alfred Billiotti, alone for Selino, on board the British hip Rodney, although that vessel companied by otier foreign warships, bz interpreted by the other who, however, had pi viously rejected a proposal to go there ed a bad impres- . Who desire Mussuiz concession of autono- the an- dreece at the battle was a is hy cons order to make a fresh attempt to save t Mosiem fam who are in danger by the investment of that place by the in- surge Turkish Troops Must Withdraw. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6.—The am- bassa of the powers terday pre- sented a second collective note to the ‘Tur- kish government call upon the porte raw interior of th: ish troops trom the islana of Crete and to keep them in towns. The recall of all troops from the island except a small detach- ment to zuard the new governor, Ismael Bey, will ultimately be required. Belgizas Sym hize With Greece. BRUSSE this city after ai pathy ne March dan 6—The students of eting last evening, and & resolutions expressing sym- Greece, they marched to the they cheered, and sh consulate, hoot- > the windows finally dispersed with Greek cor sulate, whic! then went to the ed and hi stones. Tur! ed and bro! They were nt Believed mproving. LONDON, March &.—A dispateh to the Dally Chronicle from Athens, at mi says there are grounds for belie the situation is improving. The jondent learns that “more than one intimated, unoflicially, that if illing to meet the powers half ble exit from a difficult sit- uation is still possible.” It is bell 1es the correspond- ent, that Greece is wiliing to consent to a temporary Turkish ‘ainty over Crete if the powers will allow the Cretans, when order is restored, to de their own fate by appoint a Greek gov- Under t at way an de it . Ss suggested, to withdraw her surance that there sacre it is neral generally three itutiona!l countr: not only sympathize with G: ce, ally om proposals which Greece ave ac but that Germany pulsed them. other leadership of European is substituted for ¥ a peaceful issue is impossible.”” Greek Reserves im the United States | Called Home. NEW YOR March 6.—His excellency, Alexander G. Skouzes, minister of foreign affairs to King orge of the Hellenes, cables to day to the acting Grecian min- ister instructing him to call out the mem- bers ef the Grecian reserve forces, who are ta the United States and to urge them by every means in his power to go to the assistance of their native country. D. N. Botassi, the acting minister, who is also consul general of Greece in New - in an interview with the Associated ‘sentative. said that the cable- Sram was of a most alarming nature, and in ted that war was imminent. “It is very serious, id Mr. Botassi. “I am instructed to even call out th re- serve that belong to the class as far back ISG so it is evident that King eeds the support of every K in this struggle. In this are about 00) Greeks. probabl. about wm) belong to reser if they should fail to aid they are lia- to two years’ imprisonment and a heavy tiecanacs return to their country bie But, to poor fellows, they are oniy too can afford the cost of government has no ap- the transportation of re- daily hundreds of offers whose lives are at their Considerably over a hun- dred have left already and many more are preparing to join their respective regi- reserves » to "69 who ret ing the battle se men ¥ in the disturbed I very much belonging to the class of urn ece will be re- fields of their youth, for ree fighting in those jand of Crete.’ feaf.”” continued Mr. Bo- Monday war will be de- icorge has veen given until noon on that day to declare his intentions. And I feel almost certain from the tone of the dis; s I have recently received King George's answer will be the ». defiant answer that t reek kas mies, whether they at or small. “Through the Associated Press in the name of King George I wish to officially notify all the srves of the Grecian army who are in this country that their father- jand calls them back to its ranks. And, to i rks, whether they have fought in ys or whether they have not, I me of my king ‘Your country engers on board the which sailed today go to take their Gasccgr: They the - King of Greece. This makes ives of Greece who have re- since the beginning of the all reserves summoned for > -— © Divorce. Kissiah Banks today petitioned for divorce from Emanuel Banks. The parties were married here July 1888, and lived to- March, 1895, when, she charges, was forced to leave him because of his treatment. Mrs. Banks, who wishes ume her maiden name of Green, is nted by Attorney F. L. Williams. —_—_— Parker, aged forty-seven, a street ‘an from Pingkamton, N. Y., fell on rning and broke one of d surgical attention at ital. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many taousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The vening Star.” SATURDAY, February 2 MONDAY, March i, 1897 T DAY, Mareh 2, 18 WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1897. THURSDAY, March 4, 1997.. FRIDAY, Mareh 5, 1897. 1897. Total. Daily average 1 amnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR crreulate’ during the six secular days ending Friday, March 5, 1S97—that is, the nume ber of copies actually soli, delivered, furnisi- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnabte to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ixth day of March, A. D. 1897. A. B. KELLY, Notary Public, D. C. THE SENATE CONTROL A Strong Combination of Democrats, Silver Republicans and Populists. isis to Fin Committee By Attempting inces Republican Senators Draw the Fire of the Allied Forces. The announcement of a republican sena- terial caucus at 2 o'clock today for the purpose of considering the advisab' attempting to fill the committee v in the Senate has had the effect of arous- ing considerable interest in the Senate or- Sanization, and the action of the republi- cans may have the effect of immediately precipitating the question of control of the Senate. Indeed, there is now apparently a possi- bility that if the republicans insist upon filing the places which will be vacated by republicans they will lose all control of the committees, for in that event the demo- crats, the silver republicans and the popu- lists, it is asserted, will unite in epposition ard themselves will take the committees. An Understanding. ‘The tors of each of these parties will hold meetings in the immediate future to je upon a course of action. There has, it is stated by senators belonging > parties, already been a suffi- xchange of views to er it quite that it will be possible for this to agree upon a basis of been some apprehension jiver democrats might en this arrangement, but is asserted that there Ss no lor - on for doubt on this score. There re a few democrats, of whom Senator r of Arka Ss is one, who doubt the uming the responsibility by SO many interests, but are of opinion that the ad- » greater than the disadvan- ange. 2: Senator Kyle's Vote. Senator Kyle also has been considered a doubtful factor, because of the assistance the republicans gave him in securing his election, and no one yet seems to know what position he may take, as he has not expressed himself to any one. The combi- nation is quite confident, however, of se- curing ‘his vote. They say he never has severed his rela- tions with the populist party, and that he has not forgotten that the republicans, when they came Into power two years ago; deposed him from his place at the head of the committee on education and labor. The combination count on being able to orzan- tages of a ize without his assistance, if necessary. With him they expect to have 45 of the S7 members of the Senate. They, therefore, could lose him and still have a narrow majority. The Kentucky Senator. Members of the combination refuse to concede the possibility of seating Mr. Wood as senator from Kentucky. They said that to do so would mean the reversal of pre- cedents, and that they cannot be expected to agree to this in the interest of the op- position. The fact also developed during the day that Senator Turner of Washington wiil caucus with the populists rather than the stiver republicans. The Democratic Cloak Room. Heitfeld of Idaho has taken a locker in the Senate cloak room on the democratic side. There are thirty-nine senators, leav- ing out Mr. Call, who has not yet -heen elected, who occvpy the democratic closk room. All of these, it is understcod, will act together in the matter of organization, and it is understcod that Butler, Teller, Jones of ada, Stewart, Mantle, Cannon and Pettigrew will act with them. This rakes forty-six senators, a majority even in the full Senate, and there are now three vecancies, one in Florida, one in Kentucky and one in Oregon. The Florida vacancy will be filled by the election of a democrai, increasing the silver forces to forty i Mr. Wood, a republican, has been appoint- ed to fill the Kentucky vacancy, but it is uncertain whether he will be seated. If he should be seated the vacancy in Oregon would probably be filled by appointment. The chances are, however, that the vacan- cies will remain in both Kentucky and Oregon. MISS BAKER TO BE ARRESTED. Facts Regarding Mr. Fai Injury to Be Ascertained. NEW YORK, March 6.—Miss Grace Baker, daughter of George F. Baker, pres- ident of the First National Bank of this city, will be placed under arrest today, on the charge of being respensible’ for the death of James P. Kernochan, the banker. Miss Baker was drivihg the cart which struck Mr. Kernochan as he was crossing Sth avenue at 45th street Monday, inflic ing injuries from which he died last night. ‘There fs no expectation that criminal care lessness will be proven against Miss Baker, and her arrest will be merely in conformity with the law which requires the poiice to hold in custody any one who may. designedly or accidentally, cause the death of another until the facts in the case can be preperly established. Early in the afternoon attorney for Miss Baker called upon the coroner and said that he would be responsible for Miss Baker's appearance at any time she might be wanted. This the coroner said was satisfectory. The young woman was said to be critically ill from nervous shock, at her father’s house. After the lawyer’s departure, Capt. Chap- ran called upon the coroner on the tele- phone and asked for instructions. He was told not to take any action until directed to do so. * The inquest has been set down for next Thursday. Kernochan’s ; to be expedited by the appointment of M DISTRICT OFFICES) °'StR'CT MARSHALSHIP/SALE QF A PAPER Some Gossip About the Commission- erships. RUMOR AS 10 THE MARSHALSHIP The President Has Not Yet Con- sidered the Matter. ae See WHAT IS LEARNED ss : Probably no other piece of territory in the United States having the same area contains;as much earnest interest regard- ing President McKinley's office-distributing intentions as the District of Columbia, and among all classes in all directions the dis- cussion on this subject is animated. Naturally the chief point under consider- ation is the question who will succced to the District Commissionership, made va- cant by the expiration of the term of office of Messrs. Ross and ‘Truesdell. The failure of the Senate to confirm the nomination of Mr. F. B. Sands makes it incumbent upon Pre McKinley to select a democrat to eed Mr. Koss, and it is not considered among the improbabilities that the place will be again proffered to Mr. Ross. There is a general sentiment in favor of his continuance in the position he has filled so well, and the President has been made aware of this. Besides his well-known qualifications for the office, it is also urged in favor of Mr. Ross that his retention would be of benefit to his future colleagues, who will be men inexperienced in the de- tails of the work. It is also rumored that Mr. A. A. Wilson will be given the commissionership with a view of making room in the marshal’s of- fice for Mr. William Hahn of Oh‘e, who was offered the marshalship some time ago by the President and accepted it. Since this proffer was made, however, the President has been made acquainted with the universal sentiment existing here in favor of the appointment of local men to the local offices, and has had his attention ly called to the piank in the repub- fican platform, which declares in favor of the recognition of the principles of home When President McKinley proffered place to Mr. Hahn ne was under the sion that the post had always 1 prerogative impre been recognized as a per: of a President to be filleed by one of his intimate friends. It was represented to the President, how- ever, when the announcement of Mr Hahn's prospective appointment was made, that there would be great dissatisfaction in the District over the matter, and he was urged by many of those most intimate with him, and having the interests of the party and his administration at heart, to forego his determination regarding Mr. Hahn and make a resident of the District Un! al. In case the President be- convinced of the wisdom of this couse, it is regarded as very probable that Mr. Myron M. Parker will be appointed marshal. A story that the appointment of Wiiliam Hahn of Ohio as marshal of the District i shal Wilson as commissioner to su ‘commissioner Ross Is not given credence in yell-informed circles. In fact, there positive authority for stating that Marshal Wilson will serve out his term where he is, If this can be relied on, other man will ect the commission appointment. Mr. Hahn is in ihe city, and When spoken to by a Star reporter this morning about the story mentioned, said “I know nothing of it. The story seem: ine to be irappropriate.” The probability is that Mr. Hahn, if chosen, will not be appointed marshal of the District until Mr. Wilson term ex- pires. This is a comparatively long time off, and in the meantime Mr. Hahn will get his busin: here. ‘or the succession to Col. Truesdell there many candidates, as already been stated at length in The Star. Senator Hanna has been beset by many ms representing various candidates fo eral offices, Wut has in each instance declined to give any encouragement to he is a stranger here; vith the Dis or its people willing to interfere In the Girection of their affairs in any shape or manner, Chairman Charles J. Bel§ of the inaugn- ral committee has also been overwh-Imed with requests of a similar sort and has courteously but firmly declined to take part in any shape or form in the matter. it is stated at the White House today that the President had literally no time since his inauguration for the consid- eration of important pressing affairs of state, and has not taken up the subject of appcintments, except the most important ones, requiring immediate attention. Con- juently, he has not as yet, so it is stated, affairs in shape to come them, holding that unfamiliar en any serious thought to the subject of federal changes in the District of Co- lumbia, It is not likely that District offices will claim his attention for some time, and that the first consideration when, the sub- ject is taken up -will be the commissioner- skip and the marshalship. —— FORTY THIEV! Well-Known Workers Photographed and Sent Down. The crooks have all said “good-bye” and departed from Washington. This has been a red-letter day at police headquarters, for since early morning the detectives have had their hands full disposing of the per- sons with unsavory reputations who have been gathered into tle toils on “suspicion” during the week. Each of the large num- ber of well-known criminals was carefully measured according to the Bertillon sys- tem, then escorted to a photograph gallery “mugged 2 and later put aboard a railroad train and sent out of town. The sight was an interesting one, espe- cially the leave-taking. The crooks and detectives grasped hands and exchanged good-byes as though they were life-long friends parting forever. Everybody was good-natured. “Good-bye, boys,” was the final remark of Nick Moran, the cleverest hotel thief the country, as he set out for the RB. and O. depot, under the guidance of Detectives Boyd and Hartigan. “If you ever go to Cincinnati, hunt me up.” “All right, Nick,” was the answer may be sure we'll never pass you by.” It was a case of the “Forty Thieves,” for just that number were sent away by the detectives this afternoon. The most notable in the group were Wil- liam Hawley, confidence man and pick- pocket; John and Jennie Sankey, badger game workers; Nick Moran, hotel thief, and James Johnson, Charles W. Welling, Joseph Raymond, Edward Cooper, Thomas John- son, J. C. O'Connor, Ed Moore and John Rupp, pickpockets. The crooks were carefully inspected last evening by the entire force of local and outside dectectives. “you DISTRICT ATORNEYSHIP. Mr. Davis’ Friends Think He Will Hold On, It is very apparent that the fricnds of District Attorney Henry E. Davis expect that President McKirley will either allow Ikm to remain in office or will send his tame to the Senat as his own successor. Mr. Davis, of course, declines to say any- thing in the matter. : It is claimed by the friends of Mr. Davis that only o1e thing prevented his confirma- tion by the late Senate, and that was the fact that he was and is a gold democrat. His confirmation was prevented by the silver men, so say his friends, solely by silver men reinforced by sound mioney men who saw that under the appointment by the District Supreme Court he would hold office during the pleasure of the President, Therefore, it is said, enough sound money men voted with the silver people to lay the nomination on the table. President McKinley, so the friends of Mr. Davis assert, has expressed a decided par- tiality for gold democrats, and has, they further say, expressed an intention to rec- ognize them in making appointments. As Mr. Davis failed of confirmation be- cause he is a gold democrat, as his friends allege, they claim that his nomination by President McKin’ y would be not only most Proper, but also an appropriate recogni- tion of the services of the gold democrats during the late campaign. Ex-District Attorney Birney would ac- eect = ba ge a but it is understood trhe wi lo nothing to antagonize Mr. Davis’ friends. oe Mr. Wilson {Will Likely Serve Out His Gossip Po g ‘te a Local Man as His ssor—Mr. Hahn's ed Chances. Referring th the published report that he es 2 oa places with District ef. Commissit John W. Ross, Marshal A. A. Wilson stated to a Star reporter today that the story was news to him. “So far as I know,” gaid Mr. Wilson, “there is not a word of truth in ft, I have received, in- deed, not the siightest intimation of such an arrangement from the President or from any one authorized to speak for him. So you can see that you know as much about it-as 1 do, and that is absolutely nothing.” Being asked if he would accept an ap- pointment as successor to Commissioner Ross, Mr, Wilson declined to express him- seif one way or the other. For some reason or other the impres- sion prevails at the city hall that not only will President McKinley permit Marshal Wilson to: complete his term of four years, but also that the President will select a District man as his successor. Mr. Cleve- land allowed ex-Marshal Ransdell to con- tinue in the office some six months more than four years, and it is not believed that President McKinley will disregard such a precedent. Mr. Wilson's term of four years wHl not expire until the early part of next January, about ten months from now. Those who believe that he will finish his term point to the fact that he is a warm personal friend of Mr. Cleveland, and they say that it is more than probable that Mr. Cleveland has intimated to President Mc- Kinley that he would be pleased to see Mr. Wilson complete his term. hen, again, it is pointed out that Mr. Wilson is a gold democrat, and it Is claimed on what appears to be good authority that the President will permit such ymen to complete their terms of office. i Of course, it is admitted that Mr. Wm. ‘shal Wilson's. re- se personal friend of the Pr formed some service for his party, but it is claimed that nevertheless he will not be marshal of the District. Certainly not at this early period of the new administra- tion, at least. A more important position, it is sald, will be given him, and a District man will be selected to succced Marshal Wilson. At any event, it is known that a most determined effort is being made to induce President McKinley to select a Dis trict man, and the man who will be lected is said to be Mr. Myron M. Parker. t least, that is the impression of those pout the city hall who claim to be well informed in the matter. _ THE REFORM To sHOOL. Madge Fisher Appears Before Judge Miller Today. Madge Fisher, who has been before the eye cf the public quite extensively of late, was this afternoon committed to the girls’ reform school until she shall attain, the age of twenty-one years. This actior®vas taken by Judge Miller, in the Police Court, after hearing testimony in support of the charge of incorrigibiliiy preferred against the girl by, her mother, Mrs. Mary Mc- Ginn. On taking the stand gan to weep copiously. ters from the chief of pul Mrs. McGinn be- She produced let- re of New York city, attesting that she wv a woman of eminent respectab She also showed a transcript. from the records of tne Church of the Holy Name, y York, ting forth that Madge was born in 1880, and, therefore, is but seventeen years of age. in tones of distre: court that Madg left her nome a year ago last The girl it to Coney Island, stated the mother, and bleached her hair. Next she went off with a man aad was not heard from until two weeks ago, when she was located in a house of ill-fame in the Division in this city. All in all, concluded Mrs. MeGinn, Madge was a bad, wicked, naughty little girl. Attorney Sill addressing the court, id that he had no doub: that Mrs. Mc- yas a good woman. H> then went on Madge is the complainant in -Se against Policeman hiellen and acded that when that is disposed of she would return with her mother to New York. it don't want » McGinn. Well, what do you want 2” the mother was asked. “I want to put her in tae hands of the judge," was the answer, “so that he can put her ir some institution where she can be kevt from evil. Madge was allowed to make a statement, she declaring that she was nineteen years of age. She said she was willing to go home with her mother, but added: “If you send me to jail or any place like that I'll never take any notice of her again, never. “And if you went hcme with your moth- pr,” remarked the court, “you would prob- ably go to Conzy Island with a man before you had been in New York a day. The re- form school Is the best place for you.” “God bless you, judge; God bless you,” said Mrs. McGinn fervently. “After hearing the details of this affair,” stated Attorney Sillers, “as they will be brought out in the assault case against the policeman next week, I think your honor will change your mind and amend your ruling. “Such is possible,” said Judge Miller. The assault case will probably be i Tuesday next. a ees REPORTS OF ROBBERIES. her home,” interrupted done with he List of Victims of the Influe of Crooks Grows Larger. Reports of petty robberies and depreda- tions of pickpockets continue to roll in at police headquarters. The losses reported this morning are as follow Samuel Needle, a clothing merchant, complains that early yesterday morning his store at 1315 E street northwest was broken into, and clothing is missing valued at $1 Hugh Fennelly, who occupies a tent at Strang’s Camp, Massachusetts avenue ex- tended, reported the loss of a quantity of clothing, and the police are on the lookout for John Minor, colored, who is the sus- rected thief. Frank W. Helbig of 1742 7th street north- west claims that some one broke into his show window and extracted a banjo, valued at $7. Mr. Smalley, who is stopping at the Hotel Grafton, reports the loss of a cut- glass bottle containing smelling salts, left in a carriage on the evening of March 3. The bottle has @ gold cap, ornamented with diamonds, and is valued at $200. Thieves entered the hallway of the resi- dence of Daniel H. Fowler, 514 13th street northwest, early this morning, and secured an overcoati valued at $13. Frederick A: Stier, 1828 9th street north- west, is minus a valuable pair of opera glasses, andi a small sum in cash, secured by unknown: thieves, who entered the house through a rear window. William B. Wagner of Winchester, Va., who is stopping at 316 Louisiana avenue, was rejieved 6f a gold case Waltham watch while Enjoying President McKinley’s inau- gvral address: He has no idea who robbed him, but left @ description of the timepiece with the police. The police and detective forces are busily at work in an effort to ferret out -the perpetrators of these and other robberies that have been committed, but with little success, as in many cases the victints:pessess no clues as to the pos- sible identity:of the crooks, Beret ~ ADMIRAL MONTT AT ANNAPOLIS. ‘The Ex-President of Chile Visits the Naval Academy, Special Dispatch to The Evening: Star, ANNAPOLIS, M1., March 6.—Vice Ad- miral Don Jorge Montt, ex-president of Chile, arrived here this morning at 10:30 to pay a visit of inspection to the Naval Acad- emy. He was officially received with a salute and by the battation of cadets, who paraded as artillery, under Lieut. Shoe- maker. Superintendent Cooper, Commander White ard aH officers were in full uni- form. After an inspection of the depart- ments and a luncheon with Superintendent Cooper, the admiral and his party left on the afternoon train. Mr. Stilson Hutchins Sorry He Bought The Times. WANTS THE CONTRACT RESCINDED Charges False Statements by Mr. C. G: Conn. THE CORPORATION STOCK eee Stilson Hutchins, owner of the Washing- ton Times since the 12th of last December, today filed a bill in equity against Chas. G. Conn, the former proprietor of the paper, and Jackson H. Raiston and Fredk. L. Sid- dons, trustees, to rescind the contract for the purchase of the paper last December. Mr. Hutchins also prays the court to re- quire a reconveyance to him of sublots 13 and 14, and the west 15 feet 2 inches front by depth of lot 15, square 222, and to re- quire Mr. Conn to surrender to him a note for $16,166.66, secured by a trust on part of lot 13, square 289, premises 1216 and 1218 G street, as well as a bond in the penalty of $30,000, a Mr. Hutchins adyised the court that he tenders himself ready and willing to re- assign and deliver to Mr. Conn 9,328 shares of stock of theWashington ‘Times Company; two promissory notes, of $1,568 and $114 28.8, respectively, und in all other re- pects restore Mr. Conn to the same former conditions as though the contract had not been executed. Mr. Hutchins also prayed the court to enjoin Mr. Conn from disposing of or in- cumbering the real estate conveyed to him by Mr. Hutchins, and from disposing of the te of $16,658.66. The Original Incorporation. In his bill of complaint Mr. Hutchins states that June 18, 1894, Mr. Conn and five others were granted a charter of incor- peration at Alexandria, Va., under the name of the Washington Times Company, and they established here the Morning and Evening Times, the capital stock being $50,000, of Shares of $10 each, Conn being the holder of a majority proportion ct the stock, and being president of the com- pany. September 12, the cepitar stock was incveased to $250 000, Conn being allotted 9,228 shares. Mr. Conn, says Mr. Hutchins, advanced various sums from time to time, the corpor- ation becoming indebted to him in the sum of $120,806.53, r ited by two notes, dated July vable to Conn, one for $1,5¢8 and the other for $11 the notes beirg secured by a chattel deed upon effects, franchises, etc., of the fier, states Mr. Hutchins, after considerable negotiation and discussion, he and Conn contracted in writing whereby Conn sold and delivered to Lee Hutchins, as the agent nd representative of h father, the 3 shares of stock, and in- dorsed without recourse the two said notes of the company and delivered them to the said Lee Hutchins, Mr. Hutchins, senior, transferring the sald real estate to Conn, together with the note of $16,666.66 and a a square 2s ys he aiso gave a bond of $30,000 to indemnify and save’ Conn harm- less any amount he (Conn) might be re- quired to pay upon obligations or contracts entered into with or debts owing the Par- sons Paper Company, the Wilder company and the Potter Pri iz Press Company, to the extent of , as well as against any loss or liab y under a lease with Daniel Loughran for the building at south- west corner of Pennsylvania avenue and loth street. Mr. Conn’s Stntement. Mr. Hutchins states that Cona represent- ed to him that while he owned 9,328 shares of the company’s stock, S12 shares were held by residents in small amounts, and ‘> shares had been issued to local mer- chants on account of advertising, 8,710 shares remaining in the company’s treas- ury unissued, and against which no clain ot any kind existed, end subject to the uses and purpo: of the company. Mr. Hutchins says that Conn also repre- sented to him that 9,328 shares constituted a majority of all stock outstanding, and that the stock outstanding was ail to which any persons were entitled. Also that the 6, undisposed shares and about $12,000 due and owing the company by the merchants holding the capltal stock con- stituted material parts of the assets of the company. The real estate conveyed by him to Conn, says Mr. Hutchins, was worth at $160,000, while the assets, &c., of the c pany was not a fourth so great, the sto: and notes he (Hutchins) received possessing a substantial value so long as he p ed a controlling interest in and a majority of the stock. Mr. Conn, so Mr. Hutchins says, did not wish it known that he contemplated sell- ing, and declined to allow an inspection of the company’s books or papers, or a con- ference with its officers, submitting for in- spection an imperfectly kept minute book. Therefore, explains Mr. Hutchins, he was forced to rely upon Conn’s representa- tions in the matter. Believing them to be true he made the contract. Neverthe- less, he says, a representative of local merchants who had been advertising ex- tensively in the Times informed him last morth that in August, 1895, Conn, as presi- dent of the Times Company, entered into a contract with them whereby in considera- tion of their advertisements in the Times Conn agreed to issue to them as many shares of stock in the company as should amount in dollars to the sums expended by them in advertising in the morning and evening ecitions of the Times, said stock to be fully paid up and non-assessable, and to be issued in shares of $10 each imme- diately upon the completion of the adver- tisement. ‘The merchants so contracted advertising in The Times extensively and becoming pos- sessed of a very large number of shares of stock, 6,135 in all. Im a Minority. The representative of these merchanis, Mr. Hutchins states, so informed him the latter part of last month, telling him that the contracts were made at a time when the capital stock was but $50,000, and that they were entitled to now, upon the in- crease of the capital o $250,000, to five times as much stock, which they demanded of him, says Mr. Hutchins, threatening immediate legal proceedings to enforce the demand, and at the same time withheld payments aggregating many thousand di lars due the company, representing a terial part of the assets mentioned by Coan. Believing representations of Conn, Mr. Hutchins declined to recognize the de- mands of the merchants, but, neverthe- less, he says, he learned Tuesday last for the first time that it is true that the in- creased capitalization was made subse- quent to the execution of the contracts with the merchants—that is, September - 12, 1895. He then informed the merchants that the undisposed stock in the company’s treasury is not sufficient to satisfy their demand, whereupon they demanded that the said undisposed stock be apportioned among them, a righi to which Mr. Hutch- ins admits they are entitled, and were when Conn sold to him. When that is done, says Mr. Hutchins, he will hold a minority of the stock, will no longer have a controlling interest there- in, and will no longer be able to properly protect his property and interests. He says that Conn’s representations to him were wholly false, fraudulent and untrue, and that he was thereby misled and de- ceived into entering into the contract. Un- less the contract is rescinded, and the property conveyed by him to Conn is con- veyed back to him, he will be irreparably injured, particularly, he explains, as Conn has no other property here, real or per- sonal, than that acquired through the deal between them. Therefore he prays the courte: to grant him the relief above set fort! Mr. Hutchins is represefted by Attorney Clarence A, Brandenberg. zi ——+— William Miller, Edward Talbert, Charles Carrick, Rudolph Kolb and John New- comb2, young men who were not invited to a dance given recently by Mr. Charles Buscher at Mt. Pleasant, sought revenge by entering Mr. Buscher’s home and pro- ceeding to do him up. Marks of the conflict were very app2rent upon Mr. Buscher’s face, but he failed to prove the identity of his assailants, and the case was nolle prossed. - . CONGRESS ANDTHE DISTRICT Some Questions That Were Not Settled by Legislation. fitable In- The Condition of the C stitutions and the Electric Light Matte Much hope is expressed among the friends of the District of Columbia that the next ession of Congress will settle favorably a number of impertant matters which the past Congress failed to act upen. The greatest interest in District legislation dur- ing the last Congress centered about the appropriations for a free library, for the completion of the aqueduct tunnel and Howard University reservoir, for charitte: for the extension of Connecticut avenue and to pay awards to property owners along the line of 16th street and Rhode Island avenue extended In the last hours of the Congre: propriation for the free library feated, not cn a to the general purposes of the librar because of a difference of opinion in re the ap- was de- ccount of any opposition » but to details. The same may be said of the apprepriation to complete the Washington tunnel and Howard Univ y The necessity for completing this work is well recognized in the Hot as well as in the Senate, but it was not regarded as quite settled by some mem- bers of the conference committee that the appropriation to complete this work was sufficient to place the aqueduct and r voir in a first-class condition. The Charities Ap rintions. Much interest centers about the chari- ties appropriations, and they are left in exactly the same condition they wer the closing of the first session of fourth Congress. The commission having the investigation of this m: charge will shortly get to work in earnest end carry on its investigations, so that whe commend ple work in ngress again meets it may a scheme for doing the charita the District in accordance w the de- clared purpose of Congress not to eppro- priate money for charitable institutions un- der religious control. The extension of Connecticut avenue was decided upon and such legislation as was n ary to com- plete that work is now on the statute books The diversion at the head of Connecticut avenue permitting the extension to be made without the truction of vaiuable im- provements remains, but the straight line, in conformity with Cont { avenue as laid out through Chevy Chase, approaches th city much closer than it did und+r the old diverted plan, and the whoie matter is reyardel satisfactory as it is finally de- termined. The appropriations for the extension of h street and Rhode Island avenue were lest, and will be considered again in the next Congress, as also will be the appro- priation for a bridge across Rock creek on the line of Connecticut avenue, all of which was lost in the biil as finally agreed upon. The Electric Light Question. The electric light question will call for no further legislation now until Congress takes some action to provide the long-talk- ed-of municipal subway. As the District of Columbia appropriation bill was finally adopted it permits both of the electric light companies to make the greatest use possible of both their conduits and overhead wires without permitting the further extension of their systems. It per- mits both companies to make house connec- tions along the line of overhead wires as well as conduits, and legalizes the overhead wires that in the past few years have been the subject of much dispute. If Congress was realiy in earnest in all the talk that was indulged in regarding the subway plan, one of the things to be looked after in the coming session will be to complete a subway plan, which will most likely be done by either gradulal extensions by the District government of a system to be owned by the government or by the chartering of a great subway company, which will be given authority to put down 4S so0a as possible subways for all kinds of electric wires, which can be rented to other companies having use for them. There would be a more general approval of the plan of having the trict construct and mainiain a system of subways, but for the fact that it will require an expenditure of $4,000,000 or $5,000,000, which could not be done with any degree of promptness without the issuing of District bonds, and there would be a very decided opposition to such a proposition. Contagious Diseases Hospital. The contagious diseases hospital problem was solved by an appropriation of $30,000 with which to construct two buildings in connection with existing hospitals. It is practically settled that Freedmen's Hos- pital will have one of these additional bulld- ings, though the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia are authorized to de- termine what hospitals will be granted them. Freedmen’s Hospital 1s generally regard- ed, however, as the only institution in the District that could properly receive the appropriation in order to give accommoda- tiens for colored persons suffering from contagious diseases. It has an abundance of ground and is looked upon as well lo- cated for such a purpose. When the Commissioners come to decide upon the other hospital that is to receive the $15,000 for a new building they will be obliged to take into consideration the pro- vision of the District of Columbla appro- priation bill which declares the intention of Congress not to appropriate money for any institution under religious control. It is quite likely that the Commissioners will be called upon to award this $15,000 to an institution not under religious or sectarian control. ——_—__ +--+ —__— Faneral Services. The funeral of John A. Merriman, the young fireman who was killed at the Baltimore and Ohio depot Thursday, took place from his late residence, 94 9th street northeast, this morning at 9 o'clock. Re- quiem mass was sald at the Church of the Holy Name over the remains. A delegation of railroad firemen and a number of the friends of the deceased attended the ob- sequies. — Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered... 4 per cents, coupon of I 4 ber cents, registered 4 per cents, of 1925. 4 per cents, tered of 1 3 per cents, of 1904. 3 per cents, registered of 1 Carrency G'per cents of 1498 Currency 6 per cents of 1899. ——__ 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. GRAIN. <a High. Low. Close. ‘Wheat—May. = Bi 2544-% 173 17 1 1 8: 847 BAT 4:20 4.20 427° 427 437 440 450 4.50 Low, Close. 63 6.85 639 6.89 691 6.02 696 6.96 [FINANCE AND TRADE Effect of the Critical Situation in the Levant, ADVICES AS T0 CONCESSIONS Influence of War Rumors on Do- mestic Securities. = — GENERAL MARKET = aia REPOR Spectal Dixpateh to The B ning Star, NEW YORK, March 6.—T 1 sitne ation in the Levant was reflected im all the foreign markets this morning, th American department in London being a conspicuous exception to the prevailing weakness. Late ady reporting concer ons on the part of Greece and t tone of official Russian news pire @ more hopeful tone after the close of tra: ing. Continental markets are all weak and extremely secretive, and money continues to accumulate. Under these conditions the local market is naturally alert political ch abroad and may be relied upon to reflect the signiticant events of the next few « Should any decline follow a revival of war rumors the domestic security market i likely to find excellent support The controversy being a matter of pr tical unconcern to this governm securities are likely to app’ than depreciate in value once nificance of the difficulty is The liquidation of foreign holding: ing the panic periods of 186 has ed a degree of ative indep unknown in the m market prior tv that date. Con y the Americon mar “rs to ket is in a position to attract buyers rather than sellers, if political ment in Europe becom: acute. Indications favo: a market for foreign excnan. th. ural result of foregn uring ihe week and the steady absorption of cated long sterling. The new tariff bill is Ie to as an important factor in this ; inasmuch as incres imp. assured. Merchants ar bring in large quantities of under the favorable customs the present bill Notwithstanding the relief from gold «x- ed charges of ports during the season usually consi ous for weekly los of coin, it is quite likely that scme gold will go out prior the next crop mo this ment rt movement will be entirely naturai and at- tributable to orc ry busir nods, With more than $150,000,000 federal reverve and about $55,000, local banks, the trade demands are not iikely to assume alarming proportions The bank statement reflects an increase of nearly four and one-half millions in loans, the first important Increase in s: eral weeks. One million in lawful m has been lost during the week, possibly to the subtreasury. The increase noted in the loans adds to the deposits materially, but the reserve is decreased nearly two! mil- lions, bringing the total surplus holdings down to about $55,500,000, The net changes in prices for thi are decidedly irregular, dec gains of more than six per cerded. The high-priced divid shares have, in nearly every gained substantially during the w: mand has started in urally follow high-grade bility. Movements worthy sideration rarely start in an The process is entirely logic inspire patience among the holders of merely speculative issues. Manhattan's dividend will be an absorbing topic the coming week, and will divide with Washington tariff gossip. The latter influence will become especial- ly marked after the middle of the week. The closing of the books for the dividend at the time of the Congress is thought in many mark the culminati of strength in that prope Sta alps cance: FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondent Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. sv en. High. 184, 88% Law American Spirite. American Spirits, pfd American Sugar. American Sugar, pf ‘American Toba American Cotto Atchison . Baltimore & Onio. Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chi ke & Ohio... €.,C.C. & St. Louis. chicago, B&Q... Chicago& Northwestern, Chicago Gas... CM. & St. Paul... CM. & St. Paul, pfa. Chicago, KI. & Pacitie Consolidated Gas. Del.. Lack. & W. Deiaware & Ludi Den. & Rio Grande, SAE Saas General Electric Ilinois Central Lake Shore... Louisville & Nashvilie Me ropolitan ‘Traction Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pachic...- National Lead Go... -. Nationa! Lead Co., pfd New Jersey Central. New York Centrai Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, p Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. Phila. & Reading. Puitman P. C. Co Southern Ry., pfd. Phila. Traction . Texas Pacific...... Tenn. Coal & Iron. Union Pacific... U.S. Leather, pa. Wabash, pid... Wheeling & [. Erie. Wheeling & L- Erie,pti Western Union Tel. Silver. us” 1g way 2 nge. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital tion, 15 at 54%. Metropolitan Iailrond, 109.” Lanston Monotype, 10 at 7! District of Columbia Bonds. —20- bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bid. Trac- w at Wa Js, 1901, currency, 111 bid. Water stock 7s, currency, 1145 Did. 3.058, funding, currency, 10 bid, 112 “asked. Miscellaneous Bonds. — Metro 109 bid. 112% auked. | Metr Ge, 112 bid, 116% asked. Belt Railrond 3s, ‘ 80 asked.’ Eckington Railroad 6s, 0 iid, 100 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 117% Wastiny- ton Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 ing ton Gas Company 6s, ‘series B, ‘114 bid. and Potomac Tek ‘ curity and Trust 5s, F. and A., 101 bid. Am Secarity and Trust Se, A. and @.. 101, id. Infantry 1st 6s, 95 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Was! bid, 295 Bank of the lie, tom, 2 Capital, 120 bie. Tenders’, Bt Homal Saf Washi bid, 124 asked. Amertoon 1414 bid, 145 asked. Wasi: st capttal Traction ©. aad © Company, 53 pigtetropolitan, 109 bid, 11K asked jectric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, Georgetown aGs, 44 bid. 1