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hum of con- . of Micht- | ne House, t on, appealing to the | ssing on the work of | uh i the new administra- t House then read the f Presi atid ning Con- gress © roll of members w: ling of the roli occupied half an } its Clerk MeDowel! anonuneed th nee of 337 members. After admoni: kK members and the gal- » preserve order, he announced that next business in r would! t tion of a Speaker were ne nom- es. svenor (Ohio) ninat ‘Thomas Brack+t ame was greeted of vigorous applause and handclapping from the republican members, n which ma ries joined Richards in “nomination Jos. W. t Texas, whereat the democrats 4 1 Mr. Sim (Kan. Jot Colorado. ists wii Bell's Mr. MeMiilin’« Request. the roll was called on the el r Mr (Tenn) ex 1 ne mid ask os with the other n mbers profferes were bP nplete tenth lowa. horit well to en- n ‘Tennessee, firs the «lection, twenty-fift . Giles of t on the election Richardson ted as tell clerk's desk Reed, 19; Bailey, 114: wlands (Nev.), 1 Reed Elected. ncement by the 1, having received a S, was elected,” the Bailey, Bell and New Med a committee to con- hair. They re- later the doors at open, “1 by ker was ther ba ef ap- A swept from the floor io the Several persons cheered loudly. the an iown to ros- max as he mount the members and lressed, black as usual, frock ¢ i jent. ment in a He smi He said: Speaker Re: < Speee House of Representa- tives: It has the custom for a hun- dred years for Speakers-elect to so fully ” ir gratitude and their sense of honor conferred that the language by has been long pardon me if + onfess that on all the occasions when I | ave stood here I have been more op- ressed by the sense of responsil t y th of thankfulness. man more—t 1 the confide as the unicss your favor having had 1 of istance minister i to both sides by the House of F tiv at fear. favor or the k The Oath ¢ As he concluded he ady to take the oath to the tim (Pa. the of in th They came forw 1 with uplifted as in Pie tials had then presei tion of the Hor: 18, as fellows use Officers Sworn In. f Penn Russell J. Glenn of of ‘oy den. 4 as a sub- y the demo- the slate agreed caueus, of Mr. voted down, nor was ed To withou: Wait President. formal resolutic pted by Mr. lerk to infc usual then + the President by Mr. Dalzell that the Hou! Dingley (M were i to join a THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1897-14 PAGES. seats on the extreme right as the “Cherokee strip.” who voted against the rules proposition were Connolly, Cooper (WwW McEwan, Mahany, W. Alden Smith Qlich., Walker (Mass.) and Walker on the Colson, jephurn, ats, silver mer and populists THE SENATE. abundance of flowers on Phere the desks of senators today, Messrs. For- was an aker, Thurston, Wellington, Hale, Elkins, taker, Proctor, McEnery and Gear receiv- ing handsome floral tributes. The Vice President also was remembered with an ex- quisite bouquet of white roses and violets. Promptly at 12 o'clock Mr. Hobart as- cended to the presiding officer's desk and the Senate to order. At that time “here was an exceptionally full attendance of senators. The public galleries were ed, and the reserved galleries well The chaplain’s opening prayer in- voked divine grace and blessing on the sen- ators and members now about to take up work of the extraordinary session, and on the President and Vice President. The rol! call disclosed the presence of six- ty-elght senators. The credentials of the new senator from Kansas, W. A. Harris, Were presented by the snior senator from that state, Mr. Baker, and together they to the presiding officer's desk, Mr. F the oath of office. McBride of Oregon presented the cre- als of Henry W. Corbett, appointed by he governor of Oregon to fill the vacancy fal by the failure. to elect a successor to Mr. Mitchell of Oregon. The governor’ ate was read, and Mr. McHride re that the new sena- tor be sworn in, if there be no objection. Mr. Gray (Del) promptly interposed the nEwestion t some unusual circus stances attended the appointment, and that the credentials should be scrutinized. He ed, therefore, that the credentials be proceeded where M ions. Ss vot On motion of Mr. Presitent named Mr. The iotion prevailed by unani- Hoar (Mass.) the Vice Hoar and Mr. Cocl with a committee of the House of Repre- sentatives to wait on the President and in- form him that Congress was in session and y to receive any communication from The daily hour for meeting was fixed at LES he Vice President announced the reappointment of Senator Morrill as a member of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution. With these formalities disposed of, Senate at 12:29 took a recess until the 2 fore the recess Mr. Heitfeld (Idaho) re- 2 huge floral horseshoe bearing the iption “I to 1. At 2 o'clock further recess was taken vutil 3 o'cieck In order to give further time to the committee appointed to wait upon he President. NAVAL ee RETIREMENTS. Important Changes to Occur Within the Next Few Mozths. A number of tmportant changes in the navy will occur within the next few months in consequence of the compulsory retire- ment, on account of age, of the three rank- ing officers, viz.: Rear Admiral Geo. Brown, commandant of the Norfolk navy yard, who retires in June: Rear Admiral J. G. Walker, chairman of the light house board, who retires on the 20th instant, and Rear Admiral F. M. Ramsay, chief of :he bureau of navigation, who retires early next month. The names are given in the order of senior- ity. These three retirements will result in the promotion to the grade of rear admiral of Commodore Miller, commanding the navy Boston; Commodore Montgomery commanding the navy yard, New and Commodore Matthews, chief of the bureau of yards and decks. The exam- ination of these officer: cluded, and their titled to the Pt the higher gra It is expected chat Capt. W. Schley, row in command of the New York, who has just been con- j has been ordered to this city for duty as a member of the light house board, in place Admiral Walker relieved, will succeed to the chairmanship of the board vacated withstanding he is junior in rank to Gen. J. M. Wilson, Corps of En- U.S A, who fs also a member of the board. While the latter might be en- titled to the chairmanship on account of his superior rank, it is not likely that he will be a candidate for the office for the reason that his onerous duties at the head ef the engineer department of the army would not permit him to give it the atten- tion demanded of the incumbei%. — Al- though there are three army and_ three naval officers or the board, the chairman- ship has always been regarded as properly ionging to the navy ‘There is considerably more uncertainty cercerning the prospective assignments to the vacancies at the head of the Norfolk navy yard and the bureau of navigation, but it is exp d that the last-named di teil will be announced in a few days. The held by Admiral Ramsay is regard- one of the most rtant in the service, and Secretar all the time at his di: tion of his successor. F. Evans was an applicant administration, but it is is no longer in the field. Ik is not probable that Commodore Miller will chosen for that duty. He will an ad- miral before the vacancy occurs. Se ‘TAKEN TO FORT DUCHESNE. pla ed 3 naval take Long will in the Cap! under understood ELEVEN Entire Success of Capt. Day's Trip to the Uncompahgre Reservation. tal Dispateh to The Evening Star. PRICE, Utah, March 15.—Capt. M. W. Day, with eleven prisoners, who were holding and working Gilsonite on the Un- ccmpahgre Duchesne. brought H. has reached Fort The names of the parties are Robert Forrester, Jobn Young, J. A. Marks, J. D. Craus, P. P. Warren, A. T. Powell, Isaac Jackson and is rival at the fort the prison- in the post guard house, will probably remain until y are turned over to the deputy United ates marshal. The troops had a very rd trip. on account of heavy Snow and extreme cold weather, and most of them are reservation, in E orge H Ste Reya, Boyd, R. Peter A. F their put Upor we where th now in the hospital with snow blindness. The ials as well as the prisoners ex- press themselves as well pleased that no serious trouble or bloodshed was necessary apt. Day was overhead giving the fol- lowing details of Ais trip: He says that when the locators saw his troops ap- proaching two of them rode up to him and suid that as soon as they were informed that they were under arrest they were willing to »mpany the troops. ° Capt. Day put them immediately under arrest. and they accompanied Lieut. Cavenaugh and ten troopers to round up the rest of party. all of whom gave themselves up without resis There had been a great many men on the reservation, but ajl except this pa which is known as “the governor's pacty,”” had left as soon as they were notified that the reservation had opened. ‘There was rty of elty men, known as “Senator ‘olorado party.” They had been on t ervation once or twice befor were ordered off, and once nad their cabin burned by the chief of Indian The last time this party was or- dered off they promised not to return wntil the reservation was actually opened, and left this s soon as informed of the failure of the bill. The St. Louis party also left 2s soon as the news that the iiil had not become a law was received. Mr. ert Seaboldt carried the information to this party hiraself. The Indian police brought to Capt: Day the location notices of Senator Arthar jrown, and knew where the notices of Gov. Wells, Senator Cannon and Mining spector Lloyd were and had started to bring these in when the captain left camp. ‘The location of Senator Arthur Brown was signed by Thomas: Lioyd as agent.. All of these claims were on a twenty-foot vein. to await upon him that Con gress y communi wy i ; a) purpose and de tt m. He ex- - al proc Hing by Mr. M < ) 1 nd made as there were no rules ther. hue sine h a riatr t au roll was Adopted. the sus 1 twenty mi ’ me allewed under the s House, but the aker rve yly, that the House was ope- Td ler gene entary law, o debate was allowed. The res- < aw 157-183. A resolution was d fixing 12 noon «> the hour for convening the daily ses- sions of the House. r. Capnon (IL) offered the resoiution ding for the seat drawing. After asvion it was tacttly agreed that © democrats, whose membership had in- cased from % to 122, should move up to center aisle, the republicans in the last Congress having lapped over on the demo- atic side. The twenty-one republicans who could »’ be accommodated on the republican The Joint Committee Calin, At 2:15 a joint committee of the two houses of Congress waited on the President to inform him that Congress was ready for business. The committee only remained a few minutes, —— Secretary Roosevelt Resigns. LONDON, March 15.—James R. Roose- velt, secretary of the Un‘:ed States em- bassy; has resigned his position. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|THE LAKE; FRONT CASE|THE RUSH FOR OFFICE|MR McKINLEYS CHURCH Rescuing Homeless Inhabitants of the Flood Districts. BOATS GOING AMONG THE TREE TOPS eS Bad Break in the Levee at Nodene, Ark. ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI ———— MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 15.—Tke day dawned dark and gloomy for the” homeless inhabitants of the flood-stricken districts in the territory near this point. Raia he- gan falling shortly after 7 o'clock, and at this hour is coming down in torrents, add- ing to the misery and suffering already caused by the overflowing of streams. The work of rescuing people and stock continues, and is being conducted sys- tematically. A citizens’ relief committee as been organized, boats chartered and funds raised. By these means hundreds of head of stock ard almost as many men, women and children have been rescued from house and tree tops in the overflowed district and brought to this city by harbor towboats, with barges attached. The gauge here reads 36.3, a rise of one foot in twenty-four hours, and all indica- tions point toward a further rise. Break in the Levee. News came early of: the partial breaking of the St. Francis levee at Nodene, Ark., sixty miles above Memphis, at a point near the south end of the levee. The break was more serious than first The water has a fall of 5 feet and rushed upon the people of the lowlands behind the levee in almost a solid wall. It is expected that many Hives will be lost. The City of Osceola saved many people who had been washed out of cheir homes by the water which went through report made it. the crevasse. Rescued From President Island. The steamer Harbin this morning brought to this city one hundred and fifty negroes and a lot of stock from President Island, situated about four miles above this point, who had been driven from their homes by the high water. The officers of the steamer report numbers of houses on the island submerged and stock of all kinds seeking the higher point At Helena, Ark., the water is seven fect above the danger line, and at Vicksburg it is within a foot of it. While the Ohio river is falling at Wheel- ing and Louisville, there was a rising dur- ing the last twenty-four hours of fou tenths of an inch at Cairo, and rainfall in the watershed tributary to the Chatta- nooga basin has been two inches. ite- ports from Alabama state that the floods there are unprecedented. he Cumberiand Rising. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15.—Aithough there was no rain yesterday, the Cumber- land river has been steadily rising, and will continue to rise. Last night 41 feet was reached, the danger limit being 40 feet, and merchants along portions of the river front are removing goods. Cellars in por- tions of the city have been flooded, and many citizens have been forced to abandon their homes, The Cumberland river reached 42 feet on the gauge here today. Forty feet is the danger line. Lowlands about the city are bmerged, and many cellars of business houses are iilled with water. Families in the threatened districts are moving out, and merchants are taking their goods to the second floors. Rains and continued rising are reported from up-river points, and the water will certainly reach 45, and possibiy 47 feet tomorrow or next day. This will be one of the highest records made since the weather bureau was established. The Tennessee Falling. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 15.—The ‘Tenne: at this point at noon regis- t, and is falling at the rate of 05 foot per hour. It will probably become stationary teright, but owing to heavy rains, will probably reach 40 feet by Wed- y morning, THE PRE POSITION, Mr. McKinley Interviewed by Corres- pondent Smalley. LONDON, March 15.—The correspondent ef the London Times in the United Stat Mr. George W. Smalley, gives his impr. S.ons today is gathered from a conversa- tion with Prosident MeKinle With ref- os, erence to the arbitration treaty the Presi- nt is quoted as saying: “There is no subject on which I feel more strongly. I abide by every word of my address, y Mr. Smalley adds “The President is for the treaty as orig- inally presented to the Senate, or, at least, without any amendment affecting its eff elency. He showed real interest and knowl- edge of foreign affairs, and does not intend to take any new departure in regard to still a convinced protectionist; but he recognizes that circumstance have alter- ed and that there will be no return to the tariff of 1sw, “He has very earnest and strong views as to his duty regarding bimetallism, will do his utmost to promote it, and will ex- aust all means to secure an international agreement, believing that prosperity de- pends upon it. This, however, does not imply that he is any the less firm in his resolve to maintain the gold standard. ‘The impression which the conversation was one of confidence.” Mr. Sherma gu ‘s Interview. Considerable interest is shown in official ard diplomatic circles in the statements attributed to the Secretary of State in an wferview with a correspondent of the Lon- n Times and published at great length in Saturday's issue of that paper. Secre- tary Sherman admits that the interview took place, hut he declines to say whether or not he is correctly represented. eneral impression here is that inas as the Secretary's expressed views mach in accord with those attributed to him in the newspaper interview that the latter is substantially correct in all its main features. According to the interview Mr. Sherman favors an arttration treaty, but is luke- warm regarding details, and is willing to ept any form of treaty. The Secretary res that he will coutinue the Olney policy with regard to Cuba and American citizens will be protec émerican government Those who, under cover of their American nationality, en- kage in hostilities against Spain must ac- cept the consequences of their acts.. Those who are pursuing lawful occupations in a lawful way will be entitled to the ‘prote tien of the law and treaties, and in their fehalf no efforts will be spared should they be seized on suspicion. “There will be no war with Spain,” the interview goes on. “We want none. We ave no reason to believe that Spain wants war, If Spain would give me a quit-claim deed to the Island of Cuba I would not have tt.” Mr. Sherman is opposed to all annexation, thinking that the United States is big enough already. He repelled the notion of desiring the annexation of Canada, peace- ably or otherwise. “It is for the interest of neither. I have already stated my views against annexation. My dream for the re- re so ed by th mote and permanent future of this North American continent Is three great republics —Canada, the United States and Mexico— but I would not take a step to alter things as they are. What Is to come hereafter must come by natural political evolution.” —_—_-e—____ Called on the Postmaster General. Vice President Hobart was among Post- master General Gary’s callers today. There also visited him Senator Séwell of New Jersey, Senator Baker of Kansas, Senator Daniel of Virginia, Gen. J. C. Breckin- ridge, Major Ernest A, Garlington and Major J. P. Sanger. eg ee “Want” ads. in ‘fhe Star pay because they bring answers. Secretary Carlisle's Connection With It | It Continues Very Great at the Treasury | He Will Attend Metropolitan M. E. Church Explained. The Scheme Came Very Near Succeed- ing on thy Ex-Secretary's Recaljmendation. There were nb :developments today in what is known as the lake-front, or McKee serip, scandal. No action was taken by Secretary Bliss in the matter, and the whole case remains in statu quo. Until after the hearing before Judge Best, the acting commissioner of the general land office, it is not likely that Secretary Bliss will take any steps looking to the rebuke or punishment of Commissioner Lamoreux. The latter, it is sald, is extremely sick at his home in Mayville, Wis., where he was taken several days before the inaugura- tion. He is not confined to his bed, but is under the constant care of a physician. He is able to sit up in an arm chair, propped up with pillows, but is not allowed to talk about the scandal in which his name is in- volved. Senator Spooner called at the department this morning to see Secretary Bliss and as- certain if there was any news in regard to the matter, and if any action in censure of Judge Lamoreux was intended. He was as- sured that nothing had been done so far gnd that he would be duly informed if any action was intended which required his at- tention. foing to the Courts. So far the friends of the “scrippers,” as the claimants in whose interests the Lam- oreux decision was made, are called, are a scarce quantity about the Interior De- partment. It is understood that their course of action now will be to carry the case into the federal courts, notwithstand- ing the fact that the decision favorable to them was not formally filed and made one of the records of the general land office. It was found in the commissioner's safe, drawn up in the handwriting of one of the counsel for the claimants, a circumstance that is not without precedent in land office procedure nor in the courts of the land, and duly signed by the commissioner. Ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle explains his connection with the claimants’ case in a statement which sets forth that he was approached in his office in the treasury building several weeks ago by representa- tives of the “scrippers,” who asked him to become counsel in the case and offered him a check for $10,00) as a retainer. He re- plied that he could not undertake to prose- cute any claim before any of the govern- ment departments at that time, but that after the 4th of March he would be glad to consider the offer. At this time it is learned that Judge Lamoreux was told that Mr. Carlisle would appear as counsel in the case and making a thorough study of it. During the interval until after the 4th of March Mr. Carlisle was distinctly considered among the “scrippers” as one of their counsel. AL On the day when he turned over the Treasury Department to Mr. Mr. Carlisle was asked on the street by Repre- sentative Peter J, Somers of Milwaukee and Gen. Dudley, both of counsel for the “scrippers,” to accept the offer that had been made to 'the ex-Secretary. He then and there did so and went to the Interior Department and asked Secretary Bliss to promulgate Commissioner Lamoreux’s de- cision. ‘This the new Secretary was, on the first impulse, inclined to do, but on secon thought he decided to consult his prede¢ post a Success. sor, Mr. Francfs, who explained to hi that he had suspended all action in the casesby an order issued February 22. B for Secretary Bli the “scrippers” would Mr. Francis’ motive, it is said, in stopping all action in the case was that his admin- istration, which was a short one, ought not to bear the onus of two such decisions as those in the Perrine land grant case and this McKee scrip case. second thougat pir case, a TURNED ON THE GAS. John Condon, an Old Soldier, Kills Himself at the Thyson House. Jchn Condon, an ex-soldier, who has been for a long time an inmate of Soidie Home, end recently employed as an assist- ant In the Home hespital, committed sui cide In room 19 of the Thyson House, cor- ner 7th and P streets, yesterd, Condon had been drinking heavily, ani after spending all his pension money went to the hotel Saturday evening and was given a -roum. Yesterday morning he made several attempts to get a drink, but failing, went to his room, closed the transom and win- dows tightly, locked the door and turned on the gas. The smell of the escaping caused an investigation to be made, and the door of room 19 was broken open and the dead body of Condon was found lying on the bed. The bedy was still warm, and efforts at resuscitation were made, but without avail. Condon was about fifty-tive years old and a man of fine appearance. He had an excellent war record. would not hold an inquest in the case of John Condon, whose dead body was found in a rcom at the Tyson House yesterday, and gave the necessary certificate for burial. —— BALTIMORE'S POLICE BOARD. For the First Time in Thirty Years It in Controlled by Republicans, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., March 1 -Post- master William W. Johnson, repub! who was elected one of the police commi sioners of Baltimore, was installed in office at noon today, beginning a term of six years. For the first time in thirty years, a majority of the police board is nuw repub- lican, two of the members Daniel S. Heddinger and W. W. Johnson, being of that party, and Mr. Edson M. Schryver, democratic, being the minority member. The board will at once be reorganized, Mr. Heddinger taking the place of Mr. Schryver as president of the hoard. it is also contemplated that Mars’ be relieved of his position as head ¢ force, and that many other change made in the personnel of the servic: Mr. Johnson succ Mr. John Gill, dem- ocrat, who has been ssioner for six years. After his installation, the new com- missioner held a reception, at which he was congratulated by hundreds of poiiticians and other persons. Among those who called were many letter carriers who were ap- pointed to their positions when Mr. John- son Was postmaster. > NEW YORK 4ERCHA NTS COMPLAIN. They Charge” Disbrimination by the Joint Traffic Ansocintion. NEW YORK,” March 15.—An important meeting of the interstate commerce com- mission was hoki in, this city today. The hearing was upen the complaint of the New York prodtce exchange, representing the merchants dt New York, against forty four railroads ¢forming the Joint Trattic Association, a¥id “outside roads. ‘The charges formul&tedby the produce ex- change commitye, Which consists of H. B. Herbert, John P, Truesdell, C. P. Sumner, 8. S. Marples‘: Join Vallant, Franklin Quimby, James Parker and others, are practically an attack upon freight differ entials from the we&t to the seaboard. It is claimed that the freight differentials at present discriminate against New York and are in favor of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and Newport News. Minor business occupied the time of the commissioners until the adjournment for luncheon. ~ Commissioner Knapp presided in the ab- sence of Chairman Morrison. Commis- stoners Yeomans, Clements and Prouty at- tended the session. The Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court of the United States today a motion to advance the case of Peck and Simmons, trustees, agt. Heu- rich was denied. The decision of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia in the case of Sec- retary Smith and Commissioner Lamoreux agt. Reynolds was reversed. Department. Seeretary Gage’s Time Completely Oc- cupied — Additional Appli- cants for Positions. ‘The rush of office-seekers continues so great at the Treasury Department that Secretary Gage is still unable to setile down to the personal, active control of the vast business of that great department. Assistant Secretary Curtis, who has acted as secretary mainly to relieve the new Sec- retary of the burden of routine business, has been called to Fort Monroe by the tll- ness of a member of his family, and As- stant Secretary Wike has been designated to act as secretary for the time being. It Was expected that the successors of these two officials would be named today. Secretary Gage called on the President Saturday afternooh with that object in view and was informed that there were important considerations concerning these appointments that made it necessary to pestpone action for a week or two. It is understood that Secretary Gage favors the appointment of Gcu. Spaulding and Mr. Howell, as assistant secretaries, bat that the President is not yet prepared to nomi- nate them bee of the great pressure brovght to bear upon him in the interest of other candidates having greater political backing. Mr. Spaulding and Mr. Howell e tariff experts, and are entirely familiar with the cu: department. Mr. secretary under President Harrison, and Mr. Howell was his private secretary. The latter has served in a similar capacity ever since under tant Secretary Hamlin. the of Spaulding was assistant oms administration Mr. John W. Mason of West Virginia, who was commissioner of internal rev- enue during the last republican admin- istration, is an applicant for the office of assistant secretary of the treasury, and his chances are said to be bright. The Chief Clerkship Mr. Swayze, who one of the leading candidates for the chief clerk- sbip, had an interview with Secretary Gage on the subject today, and his tinal selec- tion is not considered as at all unlike! If he does not get it it will be because the Secretary is pr posed to either Col- onel Brackett or Mr. Hills. The latter is the assistant superintendent of thy is three ing, and is next in line of - Messrs. Brackett and Swayze are ex-chief clerks, and are eligible for ment because of their war services delegation of colored citiz ex-Senalor Bruce, ex-Ministe Mr. Chase, called’ on Secretary Gage tod in advocacy of the appointment of Coi. Brackett as chief clerk of the Treasury De- partment. They called, they explained, to testify their appreciation of Col. Brackett's treatment and consideration of the colored race. s headed by Terrell and Among Secretary callers this morning were Senators son, Cullom, Penrose, Lodge, Kyle, Gear and P: Mr. Frank A. Vanderlip, lary to the Secretary, has member of the departmental promotion board vice Mr. Logan Carlisle, resignei and a member of the examining board, vice Mr, H. W. Van Senden, resigne Additional Applicants. There were not many additions today to the list of applicants for presidential places under the Treasury Department. Mr. J. N, Scott of Port Townsend, Wash., filed an application for appointment assistant secretary and D. C. Bealy Jamestown, Ky., applied for the positi of collector of customs at Knoxville, Tenn. The following applications for appoint- ment as collectors of internal revenue were filed: H. A. Miller of Hoagland, In: pri en appoint as of at Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Frank Doremus EI Reno, OkL, at Leavenworth, Kan.; M. Middaugh of Staffordsville, Ky., at Lexington, K dersburg, Ky R. D. Lightfoot of V at Owensbor Ky A. M. Jess of Grant’s Pass, Ore., ‘at Ore.; W. Merrick of Glendow Lynchbur Va.; W. H. Carter of burg, Va., at Lynchburg; J. J., Mel of Jumping Branch, W. ‘at Par burg, W. Va. = UILTY OF MURDER. Conviction of Frank N. Sheldon of Killing His Wife. AUBURN, N. Y., March —Frank N. Sheldon was this morning adjudged guil of murder fn the first degree for the killing of his wife on April 30, 1805, in the town of Brutus, this county. Mrs, Sheldon was killed as she lay in bed, the first news of the tragedy being given out by Sheldon upon his return from Jerome, to which plece be. as alleged, had gone in the hope of establishing an alibi. The theory of suicide was accepted for a time, but two weeks later, after the inquest, the body 3 disinterred and an_ autopsy held. Sheldon was arrested. The trial lasted just seven weeks, and the jury had been out eighty-six hours. The motive, it was held by the prose tion, was a desire to be rid of the wife in crder to be untrammeled in illicit rela- ticns with a domestic employed in the household, which Sheldon was alleged to have sustained for a long time. Judge Dunwell sentenced Sheldon to be electro- cuted In Auburn prison during the week commencing April 25. SS Gol WILL ALONE. Announcement Made by the Boston Rubber Shoe Company. BOSTON, March 15.—What appears to be a serious split in the United States Rubber Company was disclosed today, when Treas- urer Leland of ‘the Boston Rubber Shoe Company said: “The Boston Rubber Shoe Company will conduct its business without conference with other rubber boot and shoe manufac- turers.” Mr. Leland added vat this does not mean that the position of the company is antagonistic toward any other company, and will not be so unless it becomes neces- ry to protect its trade. He does not think that such action will be necessary. 2 announcement of the stand taken by the | ny has been foilowed by the an- rouncement that jobbers all over the east have been netified of a reduction of from 12 to 15 per ceat on dierent grades of goods nanufactured by the Boston Rubber Company. A representative cf the United States Rubber Company said that the United States Rubber Company would probably at once make the same reduction as the Boston Company, not with a view of fighting it, but merely to enable the United States Rubber Company to hold own. NEW Fit, March R. treasurer of the United States Rub- ber Company, reasserted today the state- ment made at the Lexow hearing that no agreement as to prices existed between the United States and Boston rubber compa- YORK, —Charles and therefore, he said, the Boston was free to act as its trustees Mr. Flint nies, Company saw fit regarding the price list. added: “The most friendly relations exist’ be- tween the officers of the United States Rubber Company and those of the Boston Shoe Company, and I am satisfied that all the parties, as they have done in the past, will furnish standard goods at prices which will leave a reasonable profit to the share- holders of the respective companies.” ee SS Charged With Forgery. A white man by the name of H. M. Batchelder was arrested on 15th street this afternoon by Policeman Murphy and locked up at the first precinct station house. ‘The arrest was made for Precinct Detec- tive Burrows of Gecrgetown, who charges the man with attempting to pass a forged check. The check was drawn on the Farm- ers and Mechanics’ National Bank of Georgetown, and purports to bear the sig- nature of E. P. Watkins. It is dated to- day and is to Batchelder’s order. Batchel- der claims that it is genuine, and that he will have no difficulty in clearing himself of the charge. ed Naval Movements. | sme training ship Essex arrived at St. ‘Thomas this morning, and the crulser York- town left Shanghai today for Chinkiang. The President's Pew, Occupied, V Lea Regularly. to the Cho! Whic 1 Be His—What Grant President McKinley will attend the Me- tropolitan M. E. Church istration. Was made six weeks ago in Ohio, where he was visited by Col. T. H. Ar jerson of during his admin- His decisien to do so, it is said, the Metropolitan Church, and the matter given full consideration. rangemen’ said be giv come to V The exy were he should go Church, and he reqvested that no publicity to the matter until after he had hington, ciation made. to the at he M Metre r would wor: at Foundry Church was suggested by fact that he and Mr: At that time all the ar- Mr. eink ppolitart hip the ! MeKinley were regu | jar attendants there while he was in Con- FINANCE AND TRADE Effect of the Strained Political Sit- “uation Abroad. - - AN ATTACK ON MISSOURI PACIFIC Rumors Regarding the Regular Sugar Dividend. —— GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dy NEW jiteh to The YORK, Ma the strained the 1 fears the Transvaal were European markets east gress. ‘This selection at that time was} ter possibility. has due to the circumstances that Foun Sight of by financiers Church was near the Ebbitt House, where | siznificant. demonstrat Mr. and Mrs. Mchiniey lived, and it was | ~ "0° e é cenvenient for Mrs. Mchinicy to waik | UCM is consequentiy there, and the hard-worked Congressman, | feature of the foreigt Who had only his Sundays to spend with gence of this i his invalid wife in tr jvm from the pres- | y¢ hat the demand fer American secur sure of callers and pabi iness, it was | ine is at th : a pleasure to take a short outing to az raped apes tara. from the chureh. aU Ores ee sieigiores sigied To go there now when Mr. McKinley is ing hour under the leadership 0 President weld be another matter. It is] the Vanderbilt group, the in which 90 short a distance from the Wnite House : Spe: meson t to drive, and to walk througa the hoiei visage ae ese aaa ti a re section of town would only invite, from | Precedent. Commission house buying was day to Sunday, an aggregation of per- | especially marke he securities included fons curlous to look ai the President on} under this h Honesty conser se | 40 churen. — ? : 3 vatism a commanding a earned seal eegboliian Church was selected for] premium. Merely good policy should on geveral reasons. It is far enough trom the courage a more general imitation of such Executive siansion to give e President | wisdom. a good waik if he chooses 10 without a Northwestern, Omaha, New York Cen carriage, and it is said he intends as often | tral and e “Cincinnati, Chic as the Weather and his engasements permit | anil Gt. Louls were the aneet conor to walk to caureh. It i. heitner too near atures in the activ Viet A O¢ far for a pieasaat drive whea Mrs. | traffic agreement between the Gr inley feels like going out. church ¢ inat ber. the church is the Church system. in the ordinary sense, the local conference He is selected the boa ‘The local conf simply choice of the d. During Metropol M exeep) ethor Snot buili its y w we puitributic The government onal in the Methodist Stor ts not a pas " set apa United States. the church gave $1,000 w rs of % that this pew #n is the national piscopal di McKinley ts a mem- nom ashing- as from oe mena! are, to bishops. ties the ivants for the be so dedicated to the use and cor of the President. A silver plate bearin word * Preside marks this pew. When it is not occupied by a President of the United States a member of the congres tion may rent it, subject to the wishes oi Whoever may be the President. of the United Siates. Rece: A. Haines at n pitol Hill has si¢ent’s pew. pled the Yesterday Mr. MeKi with Secretary John Mr. and Mrs. Abner M. eccupi Dew. It had bee nts p! retire from the church during the singing of the @oxology, but he changed his mind and ked out with the congregation in a manner which was thoroughly democra ic and pleasant. He was treated like ar ether member of the congregation anc there was no unseemly staring or craning of necks to catch a look at him sim Ag Fatal Disaster on the Pacitie. KANSAS CITY, Mo. actfic p nger train, ing here at 9:15 o'clock last wrecked at Wolf Creek, Kan., WRECKED BY Pw the President of the Unite AM. ™ nigh on ixsourt March 15.—Missouri northbound, leay- was anda half miles east of Hiawatha, at midnight last night by hors The killed, exp di and two chair cars and one sleeper da light load. were overturned, carr on and The and will b gireers in the road fuurteeen y. Nye, Kansas City, aged forty and Patrick Connor, fireman, aged thirty- Kansas City Ee tw conductor Ssenge En, ery gin) pas: running engineer and into messenger, badly inju at firemen bage: d and eam of were ageman three hurt, one of them severely. The train consisted of engine, baggage N nger All ye and ease, but it from Hiawatha the injured. At left here The injured a auctor Arpleton, Kem and bruiser Atchison, Kan. n Bacon, fe Two were bedly bru he was heme toda: Kan expr able pai to as ( ansas City, messenger, badly scratched —— Meadows, John H. ty. shehtly nsas City, enger sed. F sege to his wife in this ‘on be slightly tra two legs broken. traveling p: Senger and tcket agent of the Santa Fe, ly injured othe: . names but the sles The engine turned over Fireman shed them to death. managed to escape with was some d re killed. un sent Stati aroun® and would per Connor time Was received in bearing phys for the scene this morning *& the dead and inju to this sineer Nye was one of the oldest en- service, having been on the years, 1g man, nknown am ng that be J. B. Meedor, one of the injured, died at 9 o'clock riv i here at this morning. noon. His Meador traveled remains ar- for a Leavenworth grocery house, but lived in Atchison. The cthers injured are V. P. Piper, Kan- sas City, and N. who Brobeck Me is a trav ling but rot fatally hurt. M. Austerland, Okl. lesman antile Company, is seriously, Mr. Brice to Build at Limi Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 15.—Ex-Sena- tor Calvin S. Brice is now having the plans prepared for a $100,000 dwelling, which he will build at once at the west end of West Market street, Lim: ily, it is said, will months next fall. that ical te Mr. Ohio. Brice will The upy the house several This would seem to in- make a lvely Bri for Piper, Pose ice fam- fight for the regular term in the Senate this year. Charge: ———— With Housebreaking. Charles Wormley, James Cosey and Am- bros: alias “Bose” Turner, three young colored men, were this afternoon charged befo: the iga lar rs, Judge Mills with housebreaking and y of a lot of liquor, money and ed at $200, from George Breit- barth of 9th and E streets northwest, also with breaking Sharpless and They moni ey into the store of Frank tealing a lot of candy and ere committed in default of 40 for the action of the grand jury. Wormley admitted charges, and Cosey that h the truth of both was guilty of being concerned in the Sharpless robbery, but Turner insisted that he was innocent of both, A considerable quantity of the goods were recovered by Detectives Helan and Lacy from a place where they were secreted by the accused. It is believed by the detectives that they have suc eeded in breaking up a gang of thieves which have been committing depre- dations among the merchants on 9th street for a number of months, and from which section of the city many robberies have been reported during that period. The ac- cused are believed to have been mixed up in a number of these cases, and additional charges will, it is said, be filed against the prisoners, Grain and Cotto: en Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 142; stock exchange, Oats—May- 22772 July.. Pork—Ma; July. 222 y. Lard -M aly. Ribs—May.. a Month. March... June. iy. F st., members New York corresponden:s Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. : ie is : 8 Sas 8.75 8. 425 4.30 4.35 440 4.62 4.72 4.70 4.75 SH BS oo ge 701 7.08 7.05 7.09 708 7:13 Low. Messrs. Close. ia ern and th ficial influence o: tere It ts not uniikely that si agreements will be entered into with ot roads in the near future The buoyancy of the general market was temporarily checked, during the noon hour by a. professional movem+ Missouri Pacific, which terminates of per cent from the openin Published reports = in terest obligations, ase age motives A revival of the rec: rumors ac companied and facilit deol A prompt denial of Usese rumors was follow a ring ont immeila The entire market refie developments in ng sales. Na ries under tt mover ya raarded as being among the m ‘tic, and short sales were cons: ty noticeable in such issues. The industrial » . lbaer the leader ship of American Sugar, were weak during the final hour. Washingto tariff advices ed in ex, y of the decline hat the books of the = om close for the regular quarterly morrow has given risc » wer prices, once the dividend is dis. 1 of for another three mont This view is too general to 1 isfactory to all by whom it is enter t2ined. The new schedule is what was hoped for, and few believ it will improve as the age of the bill ir creases. The final hour was given over to irregular trading. in which the early gain in man tances Was sacrificed undertone of the market is, however, from uraging to such sition that rd during this period FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opentng, and the lowest and the closing N the highest rices of the y York stock market today, as reported Corson & Macariney, members New York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. sv Bi Oi Ly eh % Baltimore & Oaio Bay State Gas 1 Canada Southern Canada Pacific Chesapeake & ¢ . & St. Louts C. M.& St. Paul... 6 CM. & St. Paul, pia... Chicago, KA. & Paciti Consvlidate General Mlinois ¢ Lake SI mens se aab Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan Tract Manhattan Elevated... | Michigan ¢ Missouri Pi New Jersey Central New York Pat... .. Northern Pacitie... 0000) Northern Pacific, pfd.. Ont. & Western 220.00 Pacite Mat... 22. Phila. & Reading... Puiiman P. C..Co | Southern Ry. ptd... Phila. Traction - Texas Pacity Tenn. Coal & Iron Union Pacite “U.S. Leather, sh, pid... Wheeltug & L. Erie i Wheeling & L Eriepfd Western Union tei. Sliver... aa *Ex-div. 1. Washirgt ales regular Capital Tra lo at i Len Lanston Distriet bid. a Ts, 1a, 1 bid.” W currency, M1 d. 3.4, tu bid. 113 “asked Miscellaneous Bon Metropol Rall-oad 1 aud Company BS Ist 6 st Jel bid. tid. Washinct Atorioan, Washing: Safe Depow Rallroad Stocks fd, 54 asked. Metropolitan, 1 Columbia, 51 bid. jas awl Electric Light hg asked trie Light, 87 shin 8, 45 bid. 1 promt Sat Si ropolitan, Frankli bia bid. Arlington 4. National 11 be, asked 11s bid, 13 axked — Riges. Sy asked. People's, 3 bid. Lincoln, Ste asked. Conuumercial. “diy bid. Insurance Stocks. Real Estate Title, 95 107 asked. | Columbia Title, 3 bid, G asked District Title, 9 asked. one Stocks. imsyIvania, BS bid. peake ‘and Potomac, Dhty bid, G2 asked Graphophone, 9 tid) Vie asked. Am phone, preferred, 1 Obid, 12) asked. Gun Carriage, 107 Wid, 1.10 asked. An Miscellaneous Stucks.— Mergeathaler Linotype, N oY I bid, 127 asked. Lauston Monocype, asked. | Washington Market, 11 bid, Great Falls Ice, 118 bid, 125 asked. Washington Steamboat, 80 bid. Linooli asked. id, > shed. —_>—___ Government Bonds.