Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1897-12 PAGES. tariff bill House 10 to 5 and from 8 to 11 the members cann In the time thus giv ume a little before Mr. Dingley. to ¢ the debate. The it selves around to d the galleries craned their necks. black Mr. Dingle: customary frock coat his place in the aisle to the lef the main aisle. Mr. Dingley’s voiee is not very strong and he usually has some difficulty in making him- self heard. but he spoke with great deliberation and his tones were clear and ringing. An of his speech will be found elsewhe he in e referred ourage the ountry” and throughout his close members crowd- ood close about him. the end of about an uded for fully a ing in the demon- ed up the a When he fi hour the republicans ap minute, the galleries stration. General Wheele: ma, the old cav- alry leader of the confederacy, opened for the opposition. It had been arranged that Mr. MeMillin of Tennessee should re- y to Mr. Dingley, Mr. Bailey having re- quested him to ference to his servic n th nd means com- fee, but Mr. MecMillin's wife has been he wa nable to make therefore, fell to the lot the next ranking member . and prepa: It, of Mr. Wheeler, of the minority, to perform this task. Mr. W jer for the Opposition. Mr. Wheeler of Alabama. who for minor th tn ment that th scere pared by the eleven republican m of the committee on ways and mea framed almost in the language of the petitions presented by protected interests. Since the star cham measure came to ight on last Mo’ h id, the con- de- bill uy aud easured terr on many MeKinks vative press of country meed it in u Teased the ve the McK instances excee from 34 to LATE NEWS BY WIRE Fearful at Memphis of Awful Calam- ity to Follow. INDICATIONS OF LEVEE BREAKS Statement of Gov. Jones of Ar- kansas Denounced. WORK OF RELIEF GOES ON ee M PHIS, Tenn., March 22.—Today the flood situation may be compared or likened unto as the “calm before the storm,” be- cause the Mississippi registered a fall of 0.1 in twenty-four hours, which ts taken to mean heavy breaks in the levees above, foretelling awful calamity to the country south of here. The government gauge, taken at 10 o'clock, shows a depth of 37 feet; southward no levee breaks further than already recorded in these dispatcnes, are revorted. From Memphis the work of relieving dis- tressed humanity continues each hour, swelling the relief fund. Gov. Jones’ (of Arkansas) message denying any knowledge of suffering, is denied by the Memphis press in terms calculated to make that offi- cial reply or recall the words used. There ome talk here, and in points in Arkan- sas, of mass meetings denouncing the chief executive's action. Relief boats ccntinue to ply between this point and the immediate overflowed dis- tricts, landing at each trip severgl hun- dred of the homeless. Fair weather is predicted for this section. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 22.—Ce- cer river at this point has risen two feet and a half within twenty-four hours, and paragraph w ormously that ar ring 4 class wool ever | Wools that McKinley bill n equivalent w: id, f between ¥ more. @ by the poor per cent—abso- bill restored the upon br made from ju nd fertilizers, w loth, he coi the McKinley vaterproof from quantit er European ity and give employment ariff bill prepared for that would like the rnment and the pe il he had listened t a genuine m forgot any error hc ever learned anything ne THE SENATE. h Dakota the on and gave noti avor to secure action at moment ticut s rstood that he had not con- ed in this so-called “free homes” bill. bills relating to Indian affairs lands were reported and placed alendar al othe 1 public 1. 1 were tho: . for a public buildin by Mr. Chand! alien anarc t beto: ils whi h fa’ ved from committee 1 to continnir ligating the u 1 Consul ¢ the = a. The res- information as to taken toward in- on. n motion of Mr. F » went into executive +e; - . RUGER'’S RETIREM iT. mt Army wim Appointments That Dw. mmanding the with headquarters 2d retired lent on the will hav ant army appoint- isposal, ranging from ma t. All the es for pro- htly in favor . Brooke, sta- ligible list for the Y-five colonets = of cavalry and five Col. W. R. Shafter of stationed in ornia, is t Major General ned at Chicago in command mt of the Missourt, will be transferred to New York on the retirement ef General Ruger. He has been ordered to y at New York in connection with the participation in the ceremonies of Grant's tomb to the One of the brigadier New York. likely the one selected for } - wil succeed General Merritt in the Department of the Mis- ae Se m Against the Railroads. has decided the the Tr: against Was rendered rses th against ion by decision and holding the anti- i rev apvlicable to rail- i the traffic agree- Toad tra ment of the pr Justice I illeg al White delivered the dissenting behalf of himself and Justices ay and Shiras. Ba —-e-—____ Held the Office Before. Mr. T:mme of Wisconsin, who was today reminated as auditor for the State and other departments, in place of Mr. Hol- comb, is well known here, having formerly held that office during President Harri- son's administration. sull higher water is reported at yoints above, with damage to bridges, dams and lowlands. A portion of the dam here was taken out. No further damage is anticipat- ed here, but the water will probably rise three feet more before Tuesday night. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 22.—Dis- patches today frem points along the Mls- souri river indicate that the situation is much relieved, and there is ro immediate danger of serious floods. The river has broken above Vermillion, S. D., and is running freely, while the cool nights above have checked the flow of snow water. The sround is absorbing much of the moisture and along North ‘Dakota points on the river its ice is solid for several days to come. The Yellowstone and the large affluents are yet unbroken, so there Is little danger of gorges. ‘The snow in the entire north- west could hardly go off better than it has DETROIT, Mich., March 22. to the Tribune from Midland, Mich. the Tittabawassee and Chippewa rivers have overtlowed: the water is higher chan it has been for fifteen years. Considerable damage is bing done, and much lumber and other property 1s being lost. The whole eastern portion of the town Is su merged. About twenty families have been removed to high land. The town fs in darkness, the electric light plant and the waler works having been shut down. At the suggestion of Senator Cullom of i General Alger, Secretary of War, cted that the government fleet in eve suffering and and proper along the Mississippi river. officers on duty in that vicinity have been instructed to co-operate with municipal officers at Cairo and elsewhere in a general plan of relief. of y in the flooded districts prevent loss The engineer — APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT. presentatives of the W. ©. T. U. Opposed to Picturing the Big Fight. CHICAGO, March %.—The following ap- peal was sent to the President from this this afternoon: CHICAGO, March 22. To His Excellency, the President of the United States: Honored Ruler: As the official represen- latives of the three hund-ed thousand members of the Woman's C: f perance Union of the U States, earnestly entreat you to call upon Congress to prohibit in the District of Coitumbia and throughout the various territories the re- production by means of the kinetoscope or kindred instruments of the Corbett-Fitz- simmons fight. or of any life exhibition at any future time. e believe that in making this request are seeking the best welfare of the citizens, especially the youth of our land, who could not but be brutalized by such lite-like representations of these degrading spectacles. We learn that preparations upon the largest scale are being made for invading, not alone our great ci but very village and hamlet, with this spec- tacular performance; so that, bad as was the influence of the fight upon the com- parative few who witnessed it in person, it would be infinitely worse, because so much more far-reaching, if thus produced. We are maxing a like request of th chief offictais and legislatures of the rious states 1 have strong hope that, - majority on may resulc. We are giad to feel assured at the out- set that your personal sympathy must be s, and that your official sanction will te this request, so clearly in the of mora! Sincerely and respectfully your: FRANCES E. WIL! sient onal W. KATHERINE LENTE STEV. Cor. Sec. National W —_+ SEVEN INJURE xtensive Damage Caused by Flames at Lawrence, Mass. LAWRENCE, Mass., March 22.—The worst fire this city has known since the burnirg of the Washington mills, six years ago, completely dismantled the Gleason building, one of the best business blocks in Lawrence, early today, and resulted in the injury of seven persons and the loss of property valued at least $100,000. Those injured are John Bowering, left leg irjured, severe burns; Mrs. John Bowering, left side Injured and ribs broken; Miss Me- Kenzie, head injured, serious burns; Wil- liam Gallagher, badly burned; Bernard Gallagher, overcome by smoke and serious- ly burned; A. S. Hunter, slight burns; W. R. Robinson, left wrist fractured, burns. Most of those hurt are now in the hos- pital, but it is not expected that any deaths will result. The Gleason building was a six-story stone and brick building. The Central House, one of the leading hotels of the city, adjoined it on one side, and Pedrick & Closson building, in which is Walsh's Ho- tel, on the other. The five and ten-cent store of Abbott & Co. occupied the base- ment and first floor of the building. ‘The rest of the block was taken up with offices, dressmaking and millinery rooms, severai lodging rooms and a photograph gallery on the top floor. ‘The roof of the Central House caught fire, ard Pedrick & Closson blocks on the other side were in great danger, but they were saved from destruction through the efforts of the firemen. The Gleason building was owned by the Gleason heirs of Methun, Mass., and was fully insured. One of the heaviest losers by the fire will be Abbott 0. n of them, the necessary legis- intere IN A FIRE. ————— AMERICAN SAILORS AT MASS, ‘They Were Afterward Blessed by. the Pope. ROME, March 22.—A detachment of one hundred sailors belonging to the cruiser San Francisco, flagship of the United States squadren in European waters, ar- rived here today from Naples and attend- ed the pope's mass. They were aecompa- nied by the rector of the American Col- lege. After the mass the pope passed through the ranks of the sailors, blessed them and assured them that he was much touched by the homage. The Right Rev. Henry Gabriels, D. D. bishop of Ogdensburg, N. here. ¥., has arrived ——--—__ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. A POPULIST CAUCUS A Letter to Speaker Reed Olaiming Recog- nition as a Distinct Party. Grounds om Which the Claim is Based Set Forth in the Docu- ment. The populist members of the House have held a caucus to discuss the policy of the ! party in this Congress and as a result have sent to Speaker Reed a letter requesting that they be recognized in debate and through committee appointments as a dis- tinct factor of the minority. There was much dissatisfaction among the few popu- lists in the last Congress because they. were, as a party organization, ignored, and they are planning to wage a campaign for position in Congress. The letter to Mr. Reed states that the populist party is well established in every state in the Union, based upon clearly enunciated principles, different in many essentials from any other political organization; that at the last election they cast about 2,000,000 votes, or more than one-seventh of that of’ the United States; that they elected governors in the states of Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana and Washington; have eight senators, namely, Allen, Stewart, Jones of Nevada, Butler, Harris of Kansas, Kyle and Heitfeld; have between twenty- one and twenty-seven members of the Fifty-fifth Congress, namely, Howard, Bar- tow, Simpson, Castle, Botkin, Stark, Peters, Sutherland, Ridgley, Greene, Vincent, Mc- Cormick, Skinner, Martin, Stroud, Fowler, Kelly, Shuford, Knowles, Gunn and Bell. They also claim Baker of Illinois, Jones of Washington, Maxwell of Nebraska, Todd of Michigan and one member from Indiana. A Hardship on Their Constituency. “Failure of the Speaker to recognize this great party as a distinct part of the mi- nority,” they say, “has worked a great hardship on the members of the House, and also upon the constituency, embracing one- seventh of the people of the United States; that during the session of Congress just past all the legislation was by unanimous consent, and, under the custom of the House, this unanimous consent was divided equally between the republican and demo- cratic sides. The populist members were, therefore, compelled to object to all the legislation by unanimous consent or perinit the two larger parties to get their bills through with their consent, without cly recognition whatever for themselves. “That, in consequence, the democratic and republican parties secured the most of the bills that passed at the short ses- sion, without the objections of any popu- list, and no populistic member was recog- nized for any measure whatever. Could Control No Time. “That under the rules of the House per- mitting the members of committees to have one hour’s time in debate, no populist being on &ny of the important committees, they could not control any time in their own right, and were awarded none in the divi- sicn of time by the Speaker on any ques- tion; therefore, they were wholly deprived of an equal opportunity with other mem- bers on the floor, and their great constit- was deprived of the right of repre- ation in the American Congre: “Therefore, we respectfully requ that this party*be considered a distinct integral part of the minority and be awarded rep- resentation on the ways and means com- mittee, the judiciary committe propriations committee, mittee, the coinage, weights and measures committee, election committee and er in.portant committees as a distinct part of the minority, and that they have a reason- able recognition as a distinct party in the Civision of time on the floor of the House.” the ap- the banking com- ee STOP PELAGIC SEALING. Prof. Jordan on the Preservation of the Sent Herd. N FRANCISCO, March 22.—David Starr Jordan, the head of the commission appointed by the United States to investi- gate the fur seal industry, has returned to this city from Washington. He says the pew administration is taking steps for the final settlement of the fur seal question. The only way, he says, to preserve the herd is to totally prohtbit pelagic -sealin Great Britain will be asked to join with the United States, but if that government de- clines the United States will take aggres- sive measures. The female seals at the roeckeries will be branded and the value of their skins destroyed, so that there will be no temptation for sealers to kill them. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ham- Ime, who is very familiar with the whole seal question, has been requested to remain in office until April 1, and give his attention to the negotiations with Great Britain. THE pal w SNOWING IN T. A Fall of Fourteen Inches Reported at Akron, Colo. DENVER, Col., March 22.—Snow fell con- 1 day yesterday. The fall here was not heavy, however, and much of it has melted, so that it now Hes at a depih of three inches. Dispatches from all pa of the dicate that the storm has been genera! in Colorado. The heaviest fall was in castern rn Kansas ani Ni tinuously 4 lorado and wes ka. At Akron, Col., fourteen ine ported and a heavy fall i line of the Kansas Pac! enne, Wells and Ellis, Kan. lines have been somewhat delayed, but no serous blockades have occurred. ‘The mountain roads in sou-hern Colorado are having difficulty tracks clear. s is re- don the n Chey- Traias on all in their ey Ocean Steamship Arrival. NEW YORK, March Champagne, Havre. GLASGOW, March 22.—Arrived—Pome- ranian, New York. MOVILLE, New York. GIBRALTAR, March New York for Genoa. —Arrived—La March 22.—Arrived—Ethiopa, —Arrived—Fulda, Chapman's Case Postponed. The habeas corpus case of Elverton R. Chapman, the recalcitrant witness in the sugar investigation of two years ago, was today postponed in the Supreme Court un- til tomorrow. Sg The Treasury Chief Clerkship. Mr. Swayze of New Jersey, who is backed by Senator Platt of New York und others for the office of chief clerk of the Treas- ury Department, had an interview with Secretary Gage this afternoon. {t is under- stood that the selection lies between him and Mr. Hills, assistant superintendent of the building, Col. Brackett, it is said, hav- ing withdrawn. is Royal Opening. The nineteenth annual spring opening at the Palais Royal began this morning and has proved a Mecca for throngs of shop- pers, who have taken advantage of this opportunity for an early inspection of the immense stock of seasonable goods which Mr. Lisner has provided for the occasion. The stuck is unusually complete, even for this progressive store, and is said to repre- sent more than a quarter of a million dol- lars. In the windows is a magnificent dis- play of bonnets and hats, and particular attention has been paid to the spring mil- linery and dress goods departments. The interior of the great building has been beautifully decorated throughout, and pre- sents a most attractive appearance. The opening continues for three days, and is sure to attract thousands of ladies who are on the lookoat for spring styles at sat- isfactory prices. ——__ Death of W. J. Sibley. William J. Sibley, well known as an old resident of Washiogton, died at his resi- dence, 1327 L street northwest, this morn- ing at 4 o'clock. Mr. Sibley was eighty- five years old, and for a long period had been identified with business interests at the capital. He was vice president of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. His mary warm friends and acquaintances, of wkom he had a great number, will be mich shocked to hear of his death, while these who have been notified have ex- pressed sincere regret at their loss. CENTENARY Ceremonies in Memory of the Founder of the, German Empire. BERLIN, Mach 22.—The ceremonies a’ tending the. ation of the centenary of the birth of ror William I, grandfath- er of the“predint emperor, which began yesterday, cfhnjinued today, commencing with an ecarly|iv§pit of the emperor and «m- press to™the mousgleum of William I. Thousands IjAél the Feststrasse, which was brilliantly Riccorated from the casiie to the Brandéh¥urg gate. Their maijestie: who received &rSyation all along the route, spent a quarter of an hour in silert prayer at the tomb, returned to Berlin soon after 9 o'clock. The weather was cloudy, but no rain fell. At 9 o'clock the troops, decorated with the new memoH&l medal, and detachments of sailors, togk up the positions assigned :o them on Urifer den Linden, and at about 10:30 a.m. hg emperor, in the uriform of the Garde du Cotps, arrived and was wel- comed with enthusiastic hurrahs, “‘h and the waving of hankerchiefs. The elder princes had previously joined 1 body guard company of the ist Regimen: of guards. After riding in front of the troops, his majesty halted before his late grand{ath- er’s palace and ordered the flags and stand- ards stored therein (which nad been deco- rated with branches of laurel) to be brought out. The emperor then rode at the head of the colors and ted the troops to Festival square. The monument was unveiled at 11:30 a.m., according to the program drawn up under the personal supervision of the emperor. The royal personages were beneath a mag- nificent tent, with embroidered hangings, erected in front of the main portal of the schloss, facing the monument. They in- cluded the empress and ex-Empress Fred- erick, the Kings of Saxony and Wurtem- burg, the Prince Regent of Bavaria, the Grand Duke of Baden, the Grand Duke of Hesse and others. Adjoining this tent on both sides were grandstands for the privi- leged spectators, who only numbered about 3,000 persons, comprising the suites of the princes, the chancellor and all the digni- tarles of the empire, including the bundes- rath, the presiding officers of the reichstag ard diet, the generals and admirals, the rectors of the universities, the mayors of Berlin, Postdam, Spandau and Charlottes- burg and the honorary guests. Iils majesty occupied a position on horse- back in front of the royal tent and facing the monument. When all was ready the drums and trum- pets called to prayer and a special trumpet corps sounded the hymn “Lobe den Herrn,” after which the Rev. Dr. Faber delivered a prayer, the trumpets and drums fo!low- ing with a grand burst of music. ‘The emperor then ordered the monumert to be unveiled, the troops presented arm: and there was a loud cheer from all pre: ent. The massed bands played the Prussian national anthem, a salute of 101 guns was fired from the Lustgarten adjoining and all the church bells of the city and vicinity chimed In the general rejoicing. The cere- monies ended with a choral played by the special trumpet corps and a march past of the troops. During the ceremony the colors and flags captured from the French during the war of 1870-71 were displayed on both sides of the monument and were surrounded by a circle of cannon, ornamented with oak leaves, also captured from the French. All the troops taking part in the cere- mony were under the personal command of the emperor. Grand Marshal Count von Eulenberg has been decorated by the emperor with the Order of the Black Eagle. After the march past the troops, the em- peror, the two empresses and the German OF WILLIAM I. and foreign princes walked in procession around the monument and laid wreaths on the steps. In passing ¥ perlal chancellor, bowed graciously, ce Hohenlohe, the two the empr The whole affair, was most impressive and was witnes##d ftom a distance by eno! crowds‘ upon the roofs, in the win- and on the balconies of the houses in the vicinity... The Wilhelm order has been conferred on Dr. von Boetticher, minister of the interior, and Dr. vot St#phan, the secretary for posts and telégraphs. 4 ——— VICTIMS" OF “THE ST. NAZAIRE. A Boat Picked Up Containing Six Dead 4 Bodies, NEW YORK, March -The Cromwell Line steamer Creole, Capt. Gager, from New Orleans, which arrived today, reports thet on the,pasgage a boat belonging to the ill-fated French steamer Ville de St. Nazaire, which foundered in a storm off Hatteras Monday, March 8, was picked up with six dead bodies lying in it. Capt. Gager said that yesterday, in lati- tude 36.17, longitude 74.30, a boat was passed filled with water After going a short distance he recellected about the loss of the St. Nazaire, and thinking it might belong to her turned the steamer and put back. When the steamer got alongside of the boat she was found to have six dead bodies lying in her in a heap under the seats, and the water in her was. up to the gunwale. The davits were not strong enough to hoist her out of th water, so the forward derrick was swung over the side and the boatswain was sent down to hook on the tackle. The tackle was first hooked to the bow, and hoisting the boat So as tos en y some of the water out of her, the bod! Were washed out of the other end and immediately sank. The boat was taken on board the Creole and brought to port and now lies on the steamer’s deck, awaiting the orders of the French steamship company. ‘The boat cot tained some clothing, mostly amen’ trousers and jumpers, two womer of &ifferent patterns, a child’s sock, a nip- ple to a nursing bottle, part of a bottle of soothing sirup and some clare: botties con taining gfresh water, that was found to b quite good. There was also quite a quan- tity of Frenth bread, two case knives and uniform button of the French company’s service. There is some doubt as to one of the bodies being that of a woman. The man who went down Into the boat says there was no woman, while some of the exclted passengers who crowded about looking at the ghastly spectacle said there was, and the mate was ready to swear he saw a wo- man's body. Captain Gager says there wa. not a woman, he thinks, and from the dress and appearance of the bodies they were part of the crew, and that two of them were colored mca. The boat 1s a large one, about foriy feet leng and pointed at both ends. She has the appearance of being quite old and is very much dilapidated, possibly caused by the buffeting of the waves during the thirteen days she had been in the water since the wreck. She is painted white and has the No. 3 painted on her and the monogram of the French Cempanye Transatlantique. Ske had no oars or mast or sail when picked up. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 22.—It 1s reported that the steamship Yanariva pick- ed up sixteen survivcrs of the Ville St. Nazaire disaster. The Yarariva sailed from this port on the evening of March 11 for Glasgow. She will make the trip in about fifteen days. —_—- IGNORES THE CHARGE. Rev. Dr. Watson on the Accusation < of Hereny. LONDON, March 22.—The Rev. Dr. John Watson (Ian- Maclaren) was the principal speaker at the Mdhsion House meeting to- day in aid sf the sailors’ homes. The Duchess of Albany, Lord Kinnaird and other notabilities were present. Dr. Wat- son, in an interview, after the meeting had adjourned, sat ‘I have ignored the charge of heresy brought against me, as it is sim- ply vexatious: I shall not notice it in any way, unless the matter is referred to in the synod, which swill undoubtedly reject the charge. If it td sent to the presbytery, 1 shall, of course, defend myself to the bit- ter end, with°counsel and otherwise. “I wish ybu would thank my many friends in Americasfor their kindness. Say to them tha they need not be alarmed about my orthodoxy.” Protests*Sent to the President. PITTSBURG, Pa., March 22.—The United Labor League of western Pennsylvania, with a membership of about 6,000, at their regular monthly meeting passcd resolu- tions, which will be forwarded to President McKinley, protesting against the appoint- ment of John G. A. Leishman as minister to Switzerland, and of W. S, Sfallenberger as assistant postmaster geréral. Both gen- tlemen are considered by the league to be antagonistic to the interests of organized labor. ee If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. ¥ SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS The Advice of National Committeemen Will Be Followed. The Attempt of Southern Republican State Chairmen to Control Them Energetically Resented. Politicians from the south are discussing with much animation the conditions now surrounding the distribution of the federal patronage in that section. A movement was started a short time ago by the chair- men of the republican state committees of Florida, Louisiana and Texas, tespectively, to form an organization here in Washing- ton, covering the entire south, and having for its object the control of the federal patronage there. It seems, however, to have met with failure from the start, be- cause in some of the southern states there is no republican representation in Congress, and the national committeemea from such have dictated the patronage in the past and been held responsible therefor. It is declared with much emphasis that this policy will continue to ne recognized by the administration, and it is also said that the attempt of the state chairmen to interfere with the national committeemen will have the effect of diminishin a great degree the influence they might have otherwise exerted in their respective states. It is said that the movement mentioned to form an organization excited disap- proval of Chairman Hanna and his col- leagues on the national committee, and that the administration will rely stiil more strongly on the representations of the members of that body in the distribution of the appointments in the south. WITH THE BOARD OF A Whole Family of Little Ones Taken Care Of. Judge Miller today ordered the children of John J. Pallas—Kate, John, Edna, Ma- mie, Felix and Joseph—to be turned over to the board of children’s guardians. This action was taken on complaint of William Pallas, brother of John Pallas. Mr. P. J. Ryan appeared for the father of the chil dren and stated to the court that Mr. Fallas had not abandoned his little ones, but that in a period of despondency he had taken to drinking, and as a consequence hed neglectsd them. Mrs. Keach, the former housekeeper for the family, was present, and Joseph, the baby, was turned over to her by the board of guardians. The father requested that the children be place: in Catholic institutions, and the court in passing upon the case said that he thought the desire of the father should be respect- ed. To a Star reporter Mr. Ryan, the attor- ney for Mr. Pallas, said he regretted very much the report that was current that his client had abandoned his children. “Such a statement,” said Mr. Ryan, “is entirely as desertion is a positive and willful act. I a nally acquainted with Mr. ook the trouble to inves- this case, and I am convinced that Mr. Pallas had not or does not intend to abandon little ones. The fact of the matter is that Mr. Pallas has laiely lost his position in the bureau of engraving and printing and was naturally downcast at his misfortune. He unwisely sought re- lief by drinking, and, - in a position to be as attentive GUARDIANS. be. I called at found it comfortable, nished. He was then making preparations to place ms children in some good insti- tution until he had secured employment. ge ‘The Mun Caught. Inspector Hollinberger this afterncon re- ceived a dispatch from Chief of Police Murphy of Jersey City, announcing that he had placed under arrest John H. Rohne, a Pullman car porter, for the iarceny of a large quantity of jewelry from Mrs. Chris- topher, who recently was a guest at the Arlington Hotel. As soon as the necessary papers are secured Rohne will be brou here to answer the charee. Mrs. Christopher did not report her loz to the local police, or to the hotel cnicials. She made complaint, however, to Assistant Superintendent Cash of the Pullman com- pany. It is understood that the jeweiry was stolen from Mrs. Christopher while on a Pullman in which she traveled to Wash- ington from the south > To Seize Certain Letters. Secretary Gage has notttied chiefs of di- visions and heads of bureaus, Treasury Department, that from and after the 20ih instant the Secretary of the Treasury will sonally sign all letters relating to leg- islation or involving administrative poli connected with that department, addresse 1 to the Presigent. the Vice President, the members of the cabinet, the Congress, or its commi and senators and to the Congress. +e of Mixed Blood Indians. A favorable report was made the Senate commitice on Indian affairs on a bill confirming the title of mixed blood Indians to their lands, and allowing them to be alienated. An Indian of one-quarter or less of Indian blood may sell or ineum- represer in ber his land at pleasure, while persons hav- ing a larger proportion of Indian blood shall have such right, but Ul be pro- tected by proceedings in the United States courts. ——-—_+ 0+ Gray's Plea is Self-Defense. Upon the resumption of the trial of Dan Gray, charged with the murder of Melton Phillips, after recess today, the following were selected as the jury: Wm. B. Bailey, Geo. W. Pulaski, Andrew Glass, J. ©. Bruce, Philip A. Delano, Thomas Luxen, David C. Oswald, Julian Green, John H. King, Charles Tocmb, Geo. W. Pitman and W. P. Reddin. Mr. Laskey made the opening address, explaining the facts in the case from the gcvernment’s standpoint. Mr. Closs ad. dressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, stating that trey would show that the kill- ing was done in self-defense, after which witnesses were introduced by the govern- ment in support of its contention that the killing was a malicious murder. Sass They Claim Damages. Two suits were filed against the Metro- politan Railroad Company today, the plain- tiffs being James L. Hoyle and Jeremiah H. Smith. The first named claims $15,000 damages, while Mr. Smith knocks off just $10,000 from that amount. Mr. Hoyle says that the 15th of last Jan- uary he alighted from a herdic on East Capitol street between 6th and 7th, and crossed the defendant’s tracks, when he was struck by an eastbound car, suffering a broken nose and arm and other injuries of a permanent nature. He charges that the car was running at the time at more than five miles an hour, an unlawful speed, he asserts, and that there was no warning signal given him. He is represented by At- torneys O. B. Hallam and Wm. E. Am- brose. Mr. Smith, who is represented by Attor- neys Birney & Peter, says that the 11th of last month, while engaged with others in the lawful pursuit of sweeping H street, he was knocked down and dragged hy one of the company’s cers. He states that he was badly injured, and charges that the accident was the result of no fault of his. a Royal Arcanum. The third annual session of the Grand Council, Royal Arcanum, will begin in Scot- tish Rite Hall, G street, this evening. Busi- ness of much importance will be acted on at this session. John E. Pound of Lock- port. N. Y., supreme regent; W. O. Robo- son of Boston, Mass., supreme secretary; E. M. Schriver of Baltimore, supreme vice regent, and other prominent members of the order will be present. a Epworth Oratory. At a meeting of the Oratorical Associa- tion of the District Epworth League at Metropolitan M. E. Church last Saturday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Harry O. Hine of Waugh Chapter; vice president, Martha 8. Haines of Metropolitan Chapter: secretary, W. H. Kerr of Foundry Chap- ter; treasurer, Harry Belt of Trinity Chap- FINANCE AND TRADE!* Prices Improved by More Pacific Ad- vices From the East. INVESTORS LOOKING 10 WASHINGTON Bes Relying on the Successful Out- come of Pending Legislation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS See Special Dispatch to The Brening Star. NEW YORK, March 22.—Opening prices this morning were generally higher as the result of more pacific advices from east- ern Europe. Foreign participation in the local market Is insignificant in volume, and is no longer a factor in determining prices. Sympathetic movements of fractional pro- portions follow the tenor of Cretan cables, but local interest centers mainly ig do- mestic conditions. The political crisis abroad is regarded as representing only temporary disadvantage to local securities, while pending legisla- tion at Washington is destined to afford permanent relief to the whole business com- munity. Relying upon, the successful outcome of the legislation, prices were well supported during the entire morning hour. The up- ward tendency was noticeably retarded by further liquidation in New Jersey Central, 3 per cent being conceded during the first half of the session. Long stock was openly sold and rumor credited the ownership to inside sources. Baltimore houses and brokers usually ac ing for a well-known banking interest were among the more significant eellers at the decline. During this period of weakness, which extended throughout the coal zroup, the Vanderbilt shares were advancing un- der a demand superior in character to that noted elsewhere. New York Central ad- vanced 11-2 per cent, under the influence of its funding plan, and served as a sup- port to the entire railway lis The decision of the Supreme Court in the ‘Tran: jouri Freight Association -. while small consequence in itself, had an adverse influence on prices ause cf its relation to the legal status of the Joint Traffic Association. The violation of the Sherman anti-trust law is thought io be equally apparent in the organiaation of both ‘associations. The decision today, however, may prompt some «expedient on the part of the latter whereby the penaiti of such a violation of the law may avoided. The various properties in inte reflected the importance of the decision by fractional declines from the previcus high level. The active interests in Chicago Gas sne- cessfully advanced the price af that prop- erty on the prespects of a victory for th consolidation project. Like all movemenis sed on legislative probabilities, the pro- 8$ Was hampered by the extron: ive operators. T: can 3 ar attr: {1 to throw much light o} hes of the inside interests. Confidence in lower pri is, how more conspicuous that the belief in a su advance during the te en the the private on advices are practically unan- in the belief that serious oppesition will be encountered in the Senat>. lative complexities have in dio an extent that it is usele itempt determine the immediate of prices. Events under the surface tend toward im- provement, and patient operators hav cause for alat The narrowness of the market begets impatience, however, and such conditions usually result in movements ursatisfactory to both accounts. —— AL AND COMMERCIAL. FINAN The following are the opening, the highest | and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stcck exchange. " Correspond2nts, Messrs. Mcore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... i 12%; 13% American Spirits, pfd... 33° BB American Sugar. American Sugar, pfd American Tobacco American Atchison Canada Pacite Chesapeake & 10. S.C. U. & St. Louis. Je Mon St. Paul M.& St. Paul, pfd... hicago, 1. & Pacific. hicago, St. Paul, M.&O. Consolidated : Del.. Lack. & Delaware & Hudson.... Den. & Rio Grande, pfd- Eri § General Mlinois Central. Lake Shore sees Lonisville & Nashvilie.: Metropolitan ‘Traction.. Ma tattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic. National Nations Lead Co. pfd.: sey Central... York Centrat rm Pacific Nortaern Pacific, pfd Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mail. Phila. & Reading. Pullman ¥. ©. Gi S pfd. Phila. Tractim ‘Texas Pacin: Tenn. Coal & Union Pacit S. Leatuer, pi ‘abash, pfd Western Union Tei Government Bonds. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York Stock exchange, corresponde: Mes:rs. — ee : Ladenburg, Thalmann & Ci w York. 2% Washington Stock Exchange. Low. bos il Wheat—Ma; High. ae 7 GRAIN, Die Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Lincoln Na- tional Bank, 10 at iN Graphophone, 100 at 100 at 9. District of Columbia’ Bonds. 20-year fund 5s, 103 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, cu 7, 111 pil.” Water sto-k 7a, 1903, currency, 111% bid. 3.655, fending, currency, 1094 bid, 112 asked. Miscellareous Bonds.— Metropol! 111 bid, 113 asked. “Metropolit: Gs, 112i bid, 115 asked. Metropol tan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, 115 vid, 120 axke Belt Railroad 5s, 65 bid. 80 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 117 bid. Washing” ton Gas Company Gs, series A; 114 bid. Washing- ten Gas Company 6s, series “B, 115. bid. Ch peake and Potomac Telephone 3s, 100 bid) Ameri- cam Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. asked. Washing- et asked. Amer American Security amd Trust 5s, A. 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist Gs, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, Washington Market Company ext. 6s, Masonle Hall Association Se, 104 bid. 108 bid. 10s bid. Washington ht Infantry Ist Gs, V5 bid. ‘Second, 133 bid. Citlzens’, 115 bid. Columbia, 125 Sh “s, St Did. Lincoln, 8% bid. Stocks, Real Estate Columbia Title, 54 iid, Washington Title, 6 S Telephone Stocks. ‘enmay vn C besapeake and Potomar Great 90 asked, °Ex div. > -- Grain and Cotton Markets. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered..... — 4 per cents, on of 1K 134, 4 per cents, tered of 107 1 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. 1288 4 per cents, tered of 1925, lay 5 per cents, coupon of Tit. ia & per cents, registered of Lies nat Currency 6 per cents of INN “ Currency 6 per cents of 180, > Baltimore Marke: BALTIMORE, March 22. Flour dull western «u . $3 1a$3.75: do. fam patents, $4 Goats s heat straight, $3.10 exports, 1 Wheat weak 15.483 Duties: oy pushels aouthern when’ easy whit 2. white, 14,200 tunbels: “expurts, mom: ela. Kye weak No. 2" nearly WOK receipts, 6.401 bushels: expr els; stock, 80243 bushels. Flay othy, $13302814.00 firm « firm do. s store packed, Salo: an taney Ani re A heese tend, New York, G0 pounis, de poun'ts, pounds, 124913. Whisky $1 3008i finished goods in car loads; 1-314 Jobbing lots. Eggs "AL UNION. The Stand of Labor Men on the CL Service. The regular monthly meeting of Columbia Typozraphical Union was held and a good deal of routine busi transacted. A proposition to boycott one of the ters Was submitted, and a three was appointed to call on the pro. prietor and see if the question at issue, which is one of paying some mechanies hy at work several munths ago, cannot be adjusted. committee hy report was made by th mittee appointed to investigate the Uon of the and some remarks but it was decided to printed for distribution ration Special meeting e Sunday next 4 during the talk on the sub- nedical feature of examina- tion of candidates for appointment to type- setting positions in the government print ing office has been rescinded by those ing charge of the matter. It is understood that the report strongly indorses the civil service law, but asks passage by Congress of an amendment rv quiring that re; be given in writing , and also to empower investigate made only the report among the members, and the consid thereof postponed until be held It was stat ject that wu or religion, offer A_ resolution d by Mr. Kennedy, petitioning che President of the United States to order such modificauion of the civil > rules as will permit the pub lic print nstate puch persons as h may was laid to certain conditions, ljourned me A Contractor Who Made a Charge He Believe. In the case of Contractor Wm. W. Win- Snow free against en Ashford, an assi ant building inspector, in whieh Mr. Win free claimed $10,000 damages because of an alleged sls us remark made about him by M shford the h of last September, counsel for Mr. Winfree today agreed to a non-suit. The suit may later be renewed Mr. Winfree, while engaged in rebutlding the Wallach school house, was accused, he charged, D3 Ashford of stealing the hoo! hou: In the trial today several with lified to the making of the re- mark, but explained that they did not be- lieve it, Counsel for Mr. Ashford, Messr: T. Thomas and Duvall, aske ge McComas to erdict in his fever, they cont er things, that the accusati ileged communication. Judge McComas intimated that be would hold, when Mr. Winfree’s . ARRESTE! —— AT NEW YORK. a Shady Cheek Trans- aetion. Henry Fink, who claims to be from this city, was arrested Saturday at York, Pa., while attempting to have a check, alleged to have been fraudulently obtained, cash at the First National Bank of that city message was received from the chief of po- lice of Harrisburg Saturday morning giving the description of a young man who that ned a check for $100 under fraudulent representations from E. Sand ford, manager of the Lilance and Gross jean imitation granite works of Harris burg. ‘The young man had given it out that he was going direct to Altoona. Ofli- cers were detailed to look after the case They soon put in an appearance at the First National Bank, and just in the nick of time, as the young man was just pre- senting the check at the teller’s desk. They at once took him in charge. The local police know nothing of Fink or of the occurrence described. The name “Henry Fink” is not to be found in the Washington city directory for 1897. ae Robberies Report: Burglars some time between 6 o'clock last evening and 6 o'clock this morning entered the house of Charles Edwards, 33% 3d street southwest, by forcing a side door. The miscreants carried away a pocket book containing $58, the property of Mr. Edwards. Miss L. T. Richards of 1426 Pierce street today reported to the detective office that a ladies’ gold hunting cause watch has been missing from her room at the number mentioned since the 14th Instat. A gold ring set with diamonds and a plain gold ring were stolen yesterday from Effie Rays, who resides at 100 P street. According to the report of Randall Cor- bin of Gil 3d street, $7 has disappeared mysteriously from his ‘house. In the same manner Carrie Minor of 2020 L street has sustained the loss of $1.45. A large bundle of laundered clothes was stolen about 7 o'clock Saturday evening from delivery wagon of the Tulman steam laundry, driven by H. L. Bittinger. > Charged With Swindling. Several of Inspector Holltnberger’s corps of detectives have been actively engaged since Saturday last in a search for an at- tractive and accomplished young woman, who gives her name as Miss De Lord. The cfficers say that they have reason to be- lieve that Miss De Lord has been energeti- cally carrying out a very clever swindling game in this city, choosing as her victims prominent members of the Masonic order. Miss De Lord ciaimed to be receiving subscripiions for a literary work on “Cuba,” of which Mural Halstead is said to be the author. To influence the persons she approached, she stated that she is a niece of General Thomas Shryock, a wel! known thirty-third degree Mason of Balti- more, and a daughter of a thirty-third de- gree Mason, named De Lord, of Texas. Charged With bid. Capital, 120 bid, 130’ asked. West End, 106%, |The story told by the young ‘woman tid Ugenaked, Traders’, 94 bid, 100 asked. Lin- | to the effect that her father Is old and di opie rp mg ore ee sate | Tepid, their home is mortgaged and she Dont sea 114 bid, 1 is seliing the book in an effort to pay the ton Loan and Trust, 119% bid, debt. Major Shryock declares that the wo- ¢an Security and Trust, 140 bid. Washington Safe | man is not related to him, nor does he eposit, 50 bid. FF know her, and an examination of the rec- bid Sr dead Metre, Oh be wc! | ords shows that no Mason of the tiriy- Catan 31 bid. SE 5 third degree in Texas bears the name De as Light Washington Gas, | Lord. Si 6 ante. Gas, 45 bid. U.| Messrs. Allison Nailor, Matthew Trimble 8. t, *86 bid, bY asked. and other Masons were visited by Miss a ig ye ly disappeared, for to a late hour this Potomac, 67 126 bid, 140 asked. by 2 an, 146 arena Cnten, afternoon no clue to her whereabouts had Columbia, 11% bid, 13 asked. Riggs, tie been secured.