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me THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1897-12 PAGES, missioners,” etc. The indictment, Mr. Ralsto.x, charges that the alleged ous words are taose of Mr. Conn. they are, in fact, said Mr. Ralsion, of a w own western 2 stands high in the councils of th adminii So much clearly from the article itself, ne contended, the alleged libelous words being the quote ones of t 2tor in question. The itted Mr. Ralston, they are not a declaration of the defend- ere is, variance betwesn the dictment and the alle In support cf his cont argument of Mr. Ral Mr. Davis submitted that e defendant either composed or published the offensive words, he would be guilty . the ur honor,” exelaimed Mr. Davis. defendant to be allowed to escape y flimsy story of a western not, for it is too old a m: arged with having matters, con- et forth in es read by Taiss referred ment charging atiered or pub- another thing. submitted, there is . chere the = wit having bee the proof In the present is no fatal defect ee APPLICABLE AT ONC DUTT Dingley Rates to Be Made Effective From April 2. The propositicn which has been discussed by the ublican members of the ways and means commitiee siu work on the tariff bill that ported after a certain ¢ before the en- actment of the bill sha! made to vay the duties carried by the bill is likely to crystallize into definite form. It is possible, if not probable, that an amendment will be made to the bill in the House to effect this purpose, and April 2 is the date on which it is proposed that ihe Dingley bill rates shall go into . The question has been consisting from Tz high au them to be nat the plan prities to the ational, not drafted ment yet of them sai hat they will e 3 ich wili declare, ubsta all imports made on and af shall be dutiable at the 3 by the bf is amendment will be in- troduced t er tomorrow, the members of the subcommittee said, and, they as- t assed by the solid republi- e. Th republican the committee have de ed upon the pian, hewever, and hey may not carry out of the subcommitt —-e- HOUSE Has Some of Dolly Madison's Table Ware Been Me About twe years ago some of the old- ioned silver ware belonging to the of the White House was 2 up into forks and spoons and 2 of mo Was taken by Gen. V of public buildings and grounds, by diree- tion of M Cleveland, and : to the fact t he al pieces were too unwieldy for use. w said that some of the longed to ted with ly Madison, but it to obtai infor- n't of the ; the Dolly Mad’ did know, however, ge for any practi en the silver was turned over to a + into for use on the Pres- old silver is there just e, and is cha: d only in form. The Same Metal. ecially enjoined on the silver- absolutely no other silver than hai obtained from the ingots be used in the “tured articles, and satisfactory evi- this point has been given. The simple, it beautiful in de- followiig what is known as the m pattern. It said that dealers had them made by the Wm. B. Dugin & Sons of Concord, we White House, t the last admin- | as a joke. He| Dolly Madison spoons are House, and will be shown to bas a right to em. were forks, Madl- T himselt t | “How could they have | , When there were | i regard to oilici the White House, ex-Pr ma ie following refer- silver } Executive Man- | s at nt his privat smal! imp r plate was ma ecutive Mansion, and at se he seeks resident of Rus- court of Portugal. The to service con- and thir a gold-plate meager ad in the zen, who, when m, was playing home of Mr. Ogle made his eri in his bare feet about the cabin door of a The er service recently pre- y tne citiz of Indiana to the tle ship of that name cost $7,755.10— much mor White H Ought to Be More. This is not a plea f haps, enough; and th ining room, when tastefuliy set and dr ed, suggests neither mean: gance. These state « aad more: there i tab 'S cannot be mand stiff- meats of all d your neighbor in their hands. a other dinners and to which the elect and the con- gruous and twenty such, seated ahou round table in the pr: room, make a goodly and a neartsom bany- These are the dinners that endure the supreme test host and of the up."* fate GEN. PEYTON WISE DEAD. Passing Away of a We' federate. RICHMOND, Va., March 20.—Gen. Pey |-Known Con- confederates in this city and a brother of ex-Congressman Geo. D. Wise, died at his residence today. He was the chief influ- ence in bringing the confederate reunion Detachments Landed by the Pow- ers in Crete. PROTECTING CANEA’S WATER SUPPLY Defiant Attitude of Col. Vassos, Greek Commander. ——_+—___—_— SITION OF AUS ae San aa CANEA, March 29.—A mixed detachment Russtans and Turks, r the command of a French capta has occupied tke fortress of Butsunaria, which protects the springs supplying Canea with water, the insurgents having attempt- ed to cut off the water supply. —A long official dis- admiral in Cretan government concludes with Vassos (the commander of the Greek army of occupation in Crete) has practically declared war against the of French, Italians, paich from’ the Briti waters to the ATHENS, March 29.—. here from Retimo, Island of Crete, that several British and Russian officers. with a strong detachment of marines, ar- i purpose of notifying the insurgents of the decision of the powers to grant autonomy to the is- A dispatch received the officers were parleying with the insurgent chiefs, under a flag of truce. Turks and Chris- » reopened, and the tians in the tow detachment retired. Ox the Greek Frontier. N, March 29.— from Saloni: Within a few days sh commander on the G r his command iF ute his army of soldiers. struck with urkish organization dispatch to the Edhem ee (the which will strides the T trains have trav tem which ha the bay trom C ape K of ammunition here and at Con, is being supplemented by German consign- Austria's Position Stated. *).—The speech from the throne at the opening of the reichs' Sucresin of the powers will lead to a sat- y solution of the Cretan questi and proc! eed inconsiderate ac in close con nfidence of the oth measures aiming y government, t and with to maintain 1 of the powers, on the other hand take into ac blinding herself to her most vital interest. thus maintains aiing the germ of constant anxie Punishing a Turkish Official. ‘Turkish squadron commander ish troops at Tok: fvas district. epresentatives of for Crete. ench cruiser Bugeaud sailed for Crete Dispatches From the British Admiral. LONDON, March + ons in the house the Cretan parliamentary r. Curzon, said that the best an- swers to them were ontained in admiral! in Cretan which he re: After reciting i ients of the Malaxa and 1st it cut of sight of the si the dispatch continue “Owing to repeated gents, who on Saturday ha sts commanding d that it was necessary insurgents as enemy and to demand more troops from before long, 3 e town in thelr eharxe, tacks of the insur- annon on the to threaten governments to efficiently the further st be stopped. The greatest alarm p threatening the refugees “Colonel Vas: is reported to Sunday the loping an at ; that Colonel Vassos h: FARTURE OF The Big Battle Ship Sails for Brook- r sailed at 6:30 this from Cramp's shipyard for Brookiyn. t fighter was saluted by craft of ev kind as she slowly floated down the The Iowa will breakwater. been adjusted, the Delaware after her compasses have » will sail for raped and painted. rnoon the big vessel will "clock Saturday Result of a Fall That Revived an Old result of a fall on the street last week, which reviva’ an organic ailment of long ¢ has been for twelvy than the service used in the | of the years recorder Minnesota Comraandery of the Loy- the idea of havii day made a legal holiday, Minnesota bein: ate to enact such a law. White was a native zy Lincoln's birt j the first y G@ Chicago, in the Ist Illinois Ar- and afterward entered the and was retired December 15, ess NOT extrava- | 20°S LATEST MYSTERY. Hendiess Corpse Found in the Catch Basin of a Sewer. corpse recently found in the catch basin of a sewer at Dunning may be that of J. J. @ young mining mysteriously disappeared two years ago. Barstow was an ardent bicyclist, and his disappearance has long been a puzzle. attended the Michigan school of mines at Houghton for two years, where he was noted for his devotion to wheeling. The last heard of him was in July or August of | 1895, when he announced that he was about | to start from Chicago on a bicycle trip to Wise, ¢ f the _ | Grand Haven. ton Wise, one of the most prominent ex cruday:-wotkimen: etgecmen fe Gccdeine tie cate h basin, where the body was discov- found the skull, embedded in the slime at the bottom. With the skull, which of 1896 to Richmond, and was chairman of the committee of arrangements. He -nar- tied the neice of ex-Gov. Wise, and was a Fephew of that well-known politician. was almost wholly devoid of flesh, was ripped and torn; a necktie and the other bicycle shoe and stocking. found a vest, “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. Jadges of the Supreme Court Who May jousip Comeerming the Bench — Two aud Possibly Four Vacancies— May Be 2 Clean Sweep. It is more than probable, so those best informed in the matter say, that during the present year there will be quite a change in the personnel of the District Supreme Ccurt, the impression being that two and possibly four of the members of the court will retire or resign before the Ist of next January. It has been known for sev- eral months that Judge Walter S. Cox, who last fall became entitled to retire, con- templated doing so at an early date. Indeed, it was generally belicved that he would retire last October, but it is un- derstood that he subsequently decided that he would not retire until after the Inaugu- ration of Major McKinley. Since then, so far as is known, Judge Cox has given no intimation as to when he would retire, and the impression obtaining now is that he has not definitely determined when he will It is believed, however, that he will leave the bench some time during the present year, and by some it is believed that he will do so when the court adjourns for the usual summer recess, about the last of June. The 26th of next month Chief Justice Ed- ard F. Bingham will have completed ten years’ service upon the bench of the Dis- trict Supreme Court, and will then be en- titled, under the law, to retire. The chiet justice's health is far from rebust. In fact, he has been in feeble heaith for a year or so, and he is under- stood to have stated to a friend recently that he would retire when entitled to do. so, or soon thereafter. Therefore, it Is ex- pected that his action will cause the first \acancy upon the bench. It is understood that Judge A. B. Hagner is also entitled under the law to retire, but it is said of him that his gocd health and love of hard work and plenty of it will deter him from retiring for a good long time. There are not a few about the city hall who believe that before long both Judge Cole and Judge Bradley will resign. Both are comparatively young men, and it is said that they are desirous of retiring for the purpose of engaging in the active prac- tice of the law. Another vacancy which is not impossible is on@ which may occur through the election next January of Judge Louis E. McComas to the Senate from Maryland. oe THE BROWN-BIRSCH LICENSE. i¢ Was Obtained at Wilmington, Del., ugust 15, 1894, Special Dipatch to The Evening St WILMINGTON, Del., March 20.—Francis W. Brown of Washington, who is being i in New York for $20,000 damages for marrying Miss Madge Dean, when already married, obtained a license here August 15, 1S. Both the signatures at the court house here are clear and stylish. He signed as “Francis W. Brown” and she as “Maggie A. Birsch.” The writing is un- questionably that of sober people. Harvey B. Wigglesworth, liveryman, who was witness and voucher to license, does not recollect that Brown showed any signs of intoxication, as is claimed by the valter. The license was issued by Deputy Clerk of the Peace Lambert V. Nicholson. Liver: Wigglesworth ‘dreve the -ouple to Asbury Methodist parsonage, where Brown and Miss Dean, or Birse! married by John H. Howar has signed several appli- marriag: Hee: sS under sim- itions, and has not a clear ance of this one, but he thinks he identify Brown. Deputy Clerk » ised the license, is dead. in the clerk's office when it mem could Nich e was issued. re DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Travel on Pennsylvanian Avenue. The Commissioners have under cons eration a. proposition to make Pem vania avenue one street as far as the op- ation of vehicles is concerned. Here- tofore the street has been considered as two streets and vehicles were permitted se either side of the street going or coming. Some time ago a proposition was de to change the regulation and resolve into one street, and it was ur such an arrangement would help the congested cordition of affairs at congested points. The Commi: ided to get an opinicn of the storekeep- jong the avenue, and the police were directed io get the information? The re- sult was largely in favor of the present arrangement of two streets, the vote beiug Is) Lo 6S. Prize Fight Pictur A sdeclal committee from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union appeared be- fore the Commissioners this morning to 5 the drafting of a police regulation or the enforcement of a law, if one existe would prevent the exhibition of pic ef the Corbett-Fitzsimmoas prize They pointed out the evils which result from an exhibition of that and hoped the Commissioners could find some means whereby the evil could be tverted. The Commissioners replied that ve was no law on the subject, and ihey not = how the exhibition could be ited. ers aa es If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. eee gee Treasury Applications. Today's list of applications for othe un- der the Treasury Department is «s follow: W. V. Lucas of Hot Springs, S. D., to be register of the treasury. J. B. Applegate of Perkinsyil be de ment. S. Johnson of Washingion, D.C. to be deputy auditor for the Post th ment. A. Moore of Cine ins tor cf stear " D. Hetrick of Saz assayer of the mint at Hugh Waison of Orleans, to be coiner of the mint at New Orlean A. Fish of Cleveland, Ohio, ta be ap- er at Cleveland. Collectors of customs—L, A. Sherman of Port Huron, Mich. at Port Huron; S. M. Yuran of Eugene, Ore., at Portland, Ore. H. G. Colson of ‘Sonora, Tex., and’C. i Prouty of Bagie Pass, Tex., at Eagic Pass, ex, Collectors of internal revenue—George H. White of MeLeansboro, Ill, at Chicago: H. M. Raines of Palo, Iowa, ‘at Bur‘ingion, lowa; C. M. Webster of Great Falls, Mont., at Helena, tont.: W, W, Hlanion of Barnes- Mille, One: satiClaveland: Ohio; Simos iGoag of Falls Creek, Pa., at Pittsburg, Pa.; G. W. McCormick of Dallas, Texas, and Wm. MeDonald of Terrall, ‘Tex., at Dallas, ex. , Ind, to uty auditor for the Treasury Depart- Depart- , to be —— +e The Company Responsible, In the United States Supreme Court today an opinion was handed down by the chief justice in the case of Grace Howard Pot- ter and others of New York agt. the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, hold- ing the company to be responsible for dam- age done to baggage in crossing from Liverpool to New York, nothwithstanding the tickets of the claimants contained in fine type a waiver for damages to person or Property. The court announced an Easter recess from April 12 to April 19. —_—_—__—__e~______ Claims Against the District. Mr. Quay introduced the bill which was introduced in the House by Mr. Heard dur- ing the Forty-third Congress, to amend the act for the settlement of claims against the District of Columbia. ———_____. The Arbitration Treaty. Upon going into executive session today, the Senate promptly took up the arbitra- tion treaty, and Senator Bacon of Georgia took the floor in advocacy of his amend- ment to exempt claims against southern states from the operation of the agreoment. He spoke at some length, going into the general merits of the treaty LATE NEWS BY WIRE/CHANGES PROBABLE THE WHITE HOUSE ow Lively Content, Over the Commissioner of Indian A fairs, eu Se SENATOR may’ PERSONAL REQUEST Offices sail 6 Have Have = Already Determined Upon. — THE CALLERS TODAY ——— It was said today among politicians who were at the White House that there is a bitter fight on for commissioner of Indian affairs. Senator Gear of Iowa introduced to the President today Rev. T. McK. Stuart of Iowa, who is a candidate for this place. Mr. Stuart, however, is not identified wjth the gossip now going the rounds. The central figure of this gossip is Senator Mason of Illinois. The senator has set his whole heart on Thomas Needles of Illinois getting this plum. It is said that a few days ago the Illinois senator made a square personal issue of the ap- pointment of Mr. Needles. He told the President, it is stated, that Mr. Needles was the only man he would ask for, and, if he did not secure that place, he would not ask for another ap- pointment. He is said to have told the President that all the places given Illinois so far were to personal friends of the chief executive, while Mr. Needles was a friend and hard worker for both McKinley and Mason. It is noticeable that Senator Mason has not been at the White House since Friday. Previous to that day he was not absent a single day= Protests Against Clemency to Dunlop. Protests are flowing to the chief execu- tive against the pardon or commutation of sentence of Joseph R. Dunlop, publisher of the Chicago Despatch, convicted of send- ing obscene matter throvgh the mails. It is said that these protests are numerous and strong. It is a!so intimated that noth- ing will be done in the way of clemency at this’ time. The nominations of Pennsylvania men to good places teday have been foreshad- owed in The Star. This morning Senator Quay sent a note to the President by tis private secretary and a short time after- ward the nominations were announced. _ Both of the ambassadorshins are still held up, as well as a large number of other first-class places. It is contidently ex- pected that ex-President Andrew D. White of Corneil will’ be named as ambassador to Germany, and that General Draper will get the Italian embassy. ‘Two othereappointments. said to he slated are Franklin Fort of New Jersey, to be solicitor general, and Benjamin Butter- worth commissioner of patents. Maj. But- terworth was at the White House toda; It is also confidently expected that Gen. O. L. Spaulding of Michigan will be named as first assistant ‘Secretary of the treasury. The many applicants for United States treasurer do pot lgok for appointment to be made scon. Ong of the leading appli- cants for the,,position was at the White House today. ;He.js Francis T. Roots of Indiana. He ,has the indorsement of the Indiana politiciars,,, Will Continue Horseback Exercise. President MgKinJey has decided to con- tinue horseback riding as a form of exer- cise, and wil go out this afternoon with Gen, Miles and Secretary Porter. President McKinley wil)! Soon buy a saddle. horse. He is now using, ag/stated in The Star, two saddle horses ppitea him from Fort Myer by Gen. Mile: # Chester I., Long of ition of prominent re- state, who are warm- y pomination of ex-Rep- resentative Kitkpal gonsul general to Mexico, hada talk with the President as to Mr. Kirkpairick’s, fitness for the place and 4s to the claims of Kansas. The delegation consisted of J. 3. Simpson, state chairtnan;’J. H. Richards, a promi- nent attcrney; F. L. Brown,,Joseph Kerry, I. E. Lambert and ex-Mayor Barnes of Kansas Gity.-.5> s Senator Fairbanks and — Représcniative Johnston of Indiana are still. working hard to secure the nomination of Wm. H. Ei as assistant ‘secretary of the nay to that end had a talk with the President this morning. They are hopeful of at last landing Mr. Elliott, but, dt 1s understood, have received no assurances to that effect. Senator Wellington's Candidate. Senator Wellington of Maryland, who has shown his consideration of the rush which the President is laporing under by noz fre- quenting the White House, was there this morning for the first time since the Presi- dent began his work. He was cordially re- ceived. He Introduced to the executive George P. Eustis of Maryland, 1 candidate tor minister to Denmark. Because of his nearness to Maryland and hjs popularity asa senator and republican, Senator Wel- lington probably his more men seeking his indorsement to positions’ than any man in the Senate. Southern Republicans. favor of, the Senator Pritchard .was accompanied to the White House by H. A. Gudger, a popu- lar young North Carolina republican, who thinks that his services to his party for many years ought to be rewarded by his nomination to be minister to Brazil or a mission of as much importance. W. A. Pledger, the colored republican leader of Georgia, was in tow of Senator Foraker when he ‘visited the President to- day. Pledger filed strong papers to back his application for consul general to igston, Jaroaica. ‘. M. Dent, another colored leader, hail- ing from Rome, Ga., was in the party. He also has a fondness for foreign service, and has filed an application to be appointed minister to Hatit. M. B. Morton, who has strong backing for the postmastership at Athens, Ga, had ils claims presented to the President. Declined With Thanks, enater Thurston of Nebraska, who takes Teore pleasure in intreducing social callers to the President than office seekers, was with Gen. Cowan when he called: this morn- ing. Gen. Cowan is a close friend of the President. It is said that he was offered the position of assistant secretary.of war, but politely declined, saying that his friend- ship for McKinley was not of the kind that anted office as a reward. Gen. Cowan wanted to thank the President for the office tendered him. Capt, J. A, Woodman of West Virginia, who claims to he bac! gros by Senators Quay and Elkins, fildd with Secretary Porter to- day further papers in relation to his appli- cation for appointment as inspector of steamboats of the seventh district, which embraces Ohio, Ponies west and West Vir- ginia. 4 Colonel Jeremiah Wilson, who wants to see his son-in-law, : Wm. Haywood, ap- pointed corsul to Honolulu, was a caller upon the President. ; Minpesote’s Claims. Senator Wilsén of Minnesota, who has a budget of things to talk about when he gets the ear of ®he President, was a visitor. Representative,,, Morris, who succeeded ‘Towne in the;-Houge, accompanied him. The Minnesota, people have a strong be- lief that ex-Répresentative Kiefer will be appointed ccmmiissiorier of immigration. Patronage fn Arkansas, Mr. Henry Mi Cooper, chairman of the republican state committee of Arkansas, is in the city. The republicans of the state of Arkansas have inaugurated a system for the disposal of feddral patronage, which seems § have given considerable satisfac- tion to the republicans of that state, and which is now being used in the making of appointments by President McKinley. Re- publicans of Arkansas having claims for federal patronage submit their ¢iaims-to the state committee, of which Mr. Cooper is the chairman, and that committee cone siders all applications, selecting — aaa to receive its indorsement and sia sented by the a. to the Pres ents "was (put in. vogue. in Arkaniee ments was ‘kansas the first time dt during Mr. Harrisats sag for istration, pera it is said to have worked well. Mr. Gecpee here to present the names of applicants to the President. To- day he recommended H. L. Remmel to be collector of internal revenue at Little Rock. South Carolin: Wants. Ex-Representative Murr: Man was a caller upon the chief executive, presenting several South Carolinians who want offices. One of them was Dr. Samp- son Fope, candidate for second auditor of the Treasury Department. Geo. F. von Kolnets of Charleston talked with the President as to his apptication for district atorney of the state. Col. W. P. Sutton filed more papers in his application for the place of third assistant secretary of state. Representative Barthclit and ex-Repre- sentative Crowther of Missourt had a con- ference with the President about the St. Joseph post office. R. C. Kerens, who has @ candidate for this office in opposition to the man put up by Mr. Crowther, also called upon the President. Mr. Crowther still desires to go as minister to Corea. Two Interesting Callers. Two interesting callers upon the Presi- dent today were H. T. Henderson of Frank- lin county, Ohio, and Capt. 8. S. Mather of Columbus. Mr. Mather was an aid-de- camp upon the staff of the 23d Ohio Regi- ment when President McKinley filled a similar position. He will be given some place. Mr. Henderson voted for Henry Clay in 1st2 and voted whig or republican tickets ever since. He does not want a po- sition, simply wishing to shake the hands of “‘a live President,” as he expressed it. Col. J. J. McCook, who was invited into the President's cabinet, is in the city and went to the White House to pay his re- spects, but the President was engaged. Gen. Horace Porter and Gen. Powell Clayton were again callers. Representative Fitzgerald, democrat, of Boston, visited the White House with a party of friends. Secretary of the Navy Long had a lengthy conference with the President today. A delegation of Washington ministers be- longing to the Baltimore conference paid their respects. Senators Wilson, Allison, Proctor and Hawley and Representatives Boutelle, W. H, Stone and others were callers. Maj. J. F. Hanson of Georgia is in the city, and is expected to interest himself in ora of Georgia applicants for good posi- tions. Senator Cushman Davis was one cf the presidential callers today. Other Callers. Ex-Representative D. K. Watson, who is himself mentioned for a variety of places, but who dces not admit having ambition to fill any, filed some papers at the Execu- tive Mansion for a friend. Senator Spooner and Representative Bab- cock, having in charge a number of mat- ters for Wisconsin people, were visitors. Representatives Cook and Foss o% Chi- cago saw the President on matters in their districts. Representative Loud of California saw the President in regard to appuintments in his district. Representative Mills of Chicago present- ed to the President Leopold Meyer of Chi- cego, who wants to become the American corsul at Berlin or some European city of about that size. Mr. Meyer is indorsed by the Marquette Club and other republi- can organizaticns of Chicago. Secretary Gage would also liké to see him appointed. Mr. Meyer was a federal soldier duriag the war. He was captured and placed in Libby prison, but escaped. -— TANT SECRETARIES. The President Expected to Follow Secretary Gage’s Recommendation, In the extremely probable event that the President will follow the recommendation of Secretary Gage in the matter, General Spalding of St. John, Mich., and Mr. Wm. B. Howell of Hightstown, N. J., will be ap- pointed assistant secretaries of the treas- ury to succeed in all probability Messrs. Curtis and Wike. These two gentlemen are particularly well known here. They are both experts on questions of tariff, and will have im- portant duties to perform in case the Ding- ley tariff bill becomes a law. Mr. Spalding was assistant secretary in charge of cus- toms during President Harrison's adminis- tration, and before that was a special agent of the treasury. He was a volunteer officer during the war. Mr. Howell, although a native of New Jersey, has lived here the best part of his life. He is an exceptionally bright young man and is selected purely on his merits. He entered the treasury service as a mes- senger, but for several years past he has acted as assistant to the assistant secre- tary, in charge of customs, first under Gen. Spalding and later under Mr. Hamlin. SOME TELL-TALE CHECKS. New Light on the Theft of Documents From the Library of Congress. Chief Hazen of the secret service bureau is making good progress in the recovery of valuable documents bearing upon the early history of the country, which were stolen from the Library of Congress some tim? last year. Last week a number of the missing papers were recovered from a New York dealer in such manuscripts. Among those recovered are: Journals kept by Washington during Braddock’s campaign, 1755; circular letter written by Washington at the close of the revolution to the governors of the states, 1783; Wash- ington’s letter to Brigadier General Wood- ford, 1 letters written by Roger Sher- man, 1777; John Adams ; Ethan Al- len, 1778; Franklin, 1778; Anthony Wayne, 1779; Lafayette, : Oliver Wolcott, 1754; Washington, 1779; Braddock (no date); Thomas Paine and several others. The Washington journal (two volumes) on Braddock’s campaign is valued at $5,000, and It is believed the New York purchaser did not pay for it more tfan $50. ‘Tae secret service people have also secure 1 the checks given by the New York dealer in payment of these historical manuscripts, and it 1s sald they are drawn in favor of Turner and McEthone, the two young men charged with having taken the papers from tae archives of the library. - Pension Building Superintendent. Maj. E. P. Halstead has been appointed superintendent of the: pension building, as suecessor of Mr. Hancock. Maj. Halstead was appointed from Massachusetts, but was born in New York state. He studied law in the office of Roscoe Conkling, and was practicing when the war broke out. He en- tered the army as a private and came out @ major. Government Hondas. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. Bid. Asked. 16% 113% 110% 2 per cents, registered 4 per cents, coupon of 4 per cents, registered of 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. 123% 4 per cents, registered of 123% 5 per cents, coupon of 1904. i 5 per cents, registered of 1904.00... 114 Currency 6 ‘per vents of 1993. 2 168% Currency 6 per cents of 1599. 2 106% panera =a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 29.—Flour dull—western su- rine, $2.60a$2.0; do. extra, §3.10a$3.75; do. Eau, $410a$4. 10; wincer wheat patent. $4.50a 5; soring, 0, $4 ZaShli: spring wheat Stratent, "ge fous 35— receipts, 4,777 barrels; ex- Porte 108 barrels: nalen 300 barrcis,,_ Wheat dalle. Spot, S0¥4;, May, 705408)— receipts, 17,081 bustels exports, 8,000 bushels; stock, 624,022 20,000 ‘bushels—son Gorm firm—spot and month, 2574829: Apri, : 29) 2etia2o%ereceipts, 14,438 cls; exports, 21,822 Isnela; stock, 1,567,719 bush- “Giles, 149/000, busiels—southern white cern, Sou3is dor yellows 20030. ‘Oats fra No. 2 white, 251 No. 2 ipts. 13,293 ports, 728 bushels. Rye =No.,2 nea:by. a sales; ‘western, 40 sules is Bu creamery, x eae ‘Joa17; do, ladle, 13014; Se te J1a12; store packed, &a10; Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, a Co., New York. ° ee f a H hia 3.40 415 4:20 435 435 452 4.00 457 4.65 Low, Close, is oe G95 ASS 695 Too 49 aor Toe 762 102 FINANCE AND TRADE MR. J. P. SMITH APPOINTED Renewed Liquidation in All Depart-| "°° ivr a of American ments This sect oi GRANGER SHARES WERE :FREBLT so) sane ae Friendship of the President Hix Career. Apprehension of a Railway Rate] tne smai contest over the office of airac- w. tor of the bureau of American republics ar. was settled today by the ap) ment of Mr. Joseph P. Smith of Ohio to the offica eae As a result of the examinatte held at GENERAL MARKET REPORTS] t® State Department turday by « mixed board, consisting of three foreign ——-_-— ministers and two representatives of the Sipcchal Dingtch. te She Wrcniiey Mee, United States, the following persons doom NEW YORK, March 2).—Increasing per- i sag cere were certified to plexities in the European political situa- ne niches iat rege a Bn ho sorta tion and the radical criticisms of the anti-| + Columbia. Jos. P. Smith or * istric trust law decision inspired renewed liquida- | ¢)4 4+ ian ak the an a esexe and tion in all depar:ments this morning. Open cacy TE Ba : strict of Columbia. ing prices reflected declines varying from % | 4.5, eas iy ag ay rised his discre- to 1% per cent and subsequent trading ty pihiistankaak aie sling si ted the ap- creased the discrepancy between Saturday’ Hag age ealpgd ely peed firal figures to more than % per cent in The direc p became vacant some instances and more than 1 per cent in qnation of Sr Cae almost every instance. Furbish, who was appointed to it by Extreme dullness in several parts of the | {#'¥ Gresham early in the last admin st tion. list prevented any significant reflection of pa the dominant tendency. The Granger| |. SERH oe :Sae eye ; shu Sak Rely aah themes: ae eph Patterson Smith was born in Wes: early dealings, and were almost wholly | M0. Ohio, August 7, 1856. He was edu. lacking in support. Rock Island, North. | c2%ed in the common schools of that place western and Burlington were especially |?" there e weak. These properties are regarded as being among the first likely to be forced into rate difficulties now that all restraint has been removed. The possibility of a rate war having heen created {t i3, in pepular opinion, a question of a short time only before hop= of per- sonal aggrandize nent forces some ambi- tious management into taking the initiative in this particular. Recosgaizing ihe evils of protracted fears cn this subj: the larger houses in the street cautio. clients and corresponden’s against an ove! estimation of the real significance of this decision. Washington advices on this subject are either emphatically against this prospo: or so conservative in an opposite dirce-ion that little real encouragement is to be had. Whatever may be said of the absurdity of the present course of prices, it must be an extraordinary dec@ion that will op continuous: ag for one full week. During the © cred a printing office Entering the newspaper profession, he came editor successively of the Weste Bier: »f Warren, Lebanon county rmont Courier, Bata n Ohio.; the ia; the Daily Cit- na, and the Toledo Commer: » Meantime he served as clerk in Ohio house of representatives ands and also n the office of the adjutant in 1892 Gov. McKiniey ay Smith state librarian, which offi for four year: Mr. Smith's relations with President Me- Kinley have been of the closest nature for many years. Mr. many of a They first met during one of S campaigns fe Mr. Si work for the old Ch and it may be circum made the who is now Whit McKinle ith was « ‘innati Commerc so that under sin t MeKintey v@ of James Boyle ng ccufeential work at and who has been his 4 1 te vested property rights retary sinc: the rece nn ampaign Mr. h ed valuable services to the republi- cen candidate for President. His wide ac- juaintance with statesmen and politicians caused him to participate in many im- portant conferences in all parts of the y. And, on account of his sup statistical information and knowl+ history, With book: Mies in the mar- ket the buying is almosi exclusively con- fined to interests previou the more active sellers. ny sure‘ies have heen forced below a le el, and will, of course, recover si y onee the pressure is removed. The mere fact that securities are cheap fails to inspire buy- ers after the crippling results ef the last two y Reasonabiy definite possibilities for the futur2 are absolutely essential to signiti- cant improvement in the present situation. An attempt to pass a pooling bill will be made shortly and on this prospect a raily is likely at any moment. A tariff and a pooling under discussion at one time would insure activity without insuring a recovery in the general list. Eventually, however, j ony, is expected to 2 the latter result would become a probability 1) 7". at least. this a moon. Mrs. J Sugar, Spirits and Tobacco attracted con- | Pollock and Mr. A. J. Corry siderable attention by their early weakness, | socic but subsequently rallied alight! poder cov- her, and she will be t west while ering. The entire market was better dur- se oe ine S cattcicoon tier manlice costoun here of Mrs. Johnson, who resides in the Tie directors of the American Bell Tele- | 0! Holt mansion, on New Jersey avenu phone Company voted to increase the pres- | Southeast. This evening. at the resid ent capital to $26,000,000, to be allotted to} of Mrs. Johns naMor, areholders as heretofore. This action was all bon a ibn: dar eats pax generally regarded as assured since the | oo.) nundred invitations ha, feh si original favorable acceptance of the propo- | “'@! Bandred invita have 1 ition. The trading clement continued to | Out operate in the interest of a rally during | Mes. the final hour, but no good buying was re- | ine Goried. In the absence of a pooling bill or | Se!f in me legal device for avoiding the hard- | alism. She ships of the transmissouri decision no y doubt movement exceeding the limits of a traders’ | Cusnly inf i rally seems likely Htism of the east ms to wage a : asta Dee eerie moral fight, urging that karma aad rein- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. nation, the two great theosophical prir- are to eradicate evil from human e ISHS she has lived much in > will lecture twice wh Wash- y uoted amon Well as his great he famitiarit onal sul MRS. ANNIE B Not Mrs. Annie of Besant, of theos ive In Washington ques, Miss Uila the local of theosophists are to mect » apostle in Mrs, Besant’s sent won a name for bh philanthropy and mi The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the 5 wan Be New York stock market today, as report saat orrow and Wednesday even- by Corson & Macartney, members New Masonic ‘Temple York stock exchange. | Correspondents, Seigeecas Messrs. Mvore & Schley, No. 30 Broadway. SIXTEEN MORE SAVED. Open. High. Low. Chive. : iy 10° 11 | Survivers of the St. Nazaire Rescucd : ae . 2s by the Vanariva, 100%, iors loon, 100% | The British sieamship Yanariva, Captain Tig 72° | Weston, wlich left Newport News March $i X) | 10. bound for Glasgow, arrived at Greenock, 12% ay | Scotland, last night. The captain reports that March 12, while in latitude 31, longi- tude 71, he picked up a smail boat American Spirite.. ‘American Spirits, American Sugar American Sugar, p' American Tobacco American Cotton Oil. Atchison ..... Baltimore & Onio. Bay State Gas.. Canada ‘Southern ontain Gansta Pacitic. ——-—--- ing sixteen survivors of the steamship Ville aera de St. Nazaire of the West India line of vnicago, B&Q. the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, re which foundered in the great storm of 1C. M. & St Paul. 2C. M. & St. Paul, pfa.. Chicago, R.I. & Pacific. Chicago, St. Paul, M&O. Consolidated Gas Del.. Lack. & W Delaware & Hudsor Den. & ilo Grande, ved. Erie... General Electric Iitnois Central. 5 Lake Shor : Louisville & Nashville. hetropolitan Traction... Manhattan Elevated...” Michigan Central Missouri Paci National Lead Ce National Leaa Co., pfd.. New Jersey Central... ew York Centrai. Northern Pacific Northern Pacifie, p Ont. & Western March 7 off the Virginia capes. They had been without for four da treme exha i and water ys and were in a state of ex- tion, a state bordering on madne: The officers and crew of the Yanariva did all in their power for tl victims of an ocean horror, and finally learned their pitiful story piece by piece. coe At the Fish Wharf. ‘This afterncon the fish wharf presented ne of inactivity, becaus: of jish. Scores of men we out in the sun, and were enjoying them- selves to the fullest extent, while th small boys waiting for the arrival of boats of marine products had their lines cast in the river, catching a few smelt and an occasional catfish or perch. Pacitic Maul. “There are not many fish here today,” hila. feuding - said one of de: ey ey said one of the dealers to a Star repori ese nay ora will be knee deep tomorr Paila. Trscuon ‘Texas Paciti fi Tenn. Coal & Iron: Union Pacific. U.s. Leataer, pta.. Wabash, pfd.. Western Union Tel. He ex cipal shipping day for the fishermen do’ the river, although he thought seve loads of fish might reach the wharf b fore night. This morning herring at $5 a thousand, an increase of $2 over the price brought Saturday. Shad sold at from ined that Sunday was the prin- " % Silver perekieerere +++ + | $8 to $11 a hundred, selected roe shad be- 1Ex-div. 2. ing as high at $20, Roe shad are still very 2EX-div. 33g. searce. White perch and rock fish are also scarce. Tomorrow, said one of the Washington Stock Excha‘ dealers, fish will be much cheaper. Last Sales—regular call12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac- | Week's arrivals at the river front included tion, 6 atszl4. Metropolitan Railroad, Ff at 10054. ».00) herring, 80,120 shad, bunches Washington Gas, 10 at 44%. Americ: ae of fish, 844 carp and 102 bass. During ihe 3 suthaler 1 corresponding k of last year the ar- eee After callLinoln | rivals were 8.84% bunches of fish, 86,500 District of 20-year fund 5s, 203 | herring, 3,642 shad, 71 carp and 21 bass. bid. gold, 11 Water stock] These figures show that this year’s lsh . 111 bid.” Water stock 7s, 1908, | season is much earlier than last year's currency, 11% bid. 3.655, funding, eurre | season. ‘ 2 = iteeeng Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropaiitan “Railroad 5s, c = 13 bid, 116 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. dition of F. T. Howe, Jr. Gs, U2 bids ngton allroad <td. The condition of Frank T, Howe, jr., who Company, peries ata i. Washington Gas | Was so badly injured by being struck by a Company Gs, series By bid. Chesapeake and| cable car Friday evening last, was this oe ee ee AO pid jamerl “an Security | afternoon as favorable as could be expected = are ¥. SAH i ‘curity -cterecrlig tg tin under the circumstances. The physicians tea slartet Company tat Gs, Ty bl Ww Su ceuienaune cave Geer “pare aaareunen Market Company ext. ds," 109 bid." Masoule fa | Whether they can save the injured lima Bs, ad vid. Washington Light In- | but will do all in their power to avoid am- putation. National Sank Storks.—Bank of Washington, 260 ne bid, Bank of the Republic, 200 bid, 210 arked. r. Bramidi Hert. letropolitan, 280 305 asked. y - Parmer aad ae ito wa Sood, 4:1 Ls. Brumidl, the artist, living at No.1700 ens jamb) |. Cap- | Pennsylvania avenue, was thrown from his us b 1. \y End, * a ius baa, 320 iowa, Seater’ Limca joe | bieycle shortly before noon today by an unknown colored man, who was also riding a wheel, colliding with him at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and ‘th street Wid,’ 145 asked. “ Washington | northwest and had one of his legs broken. Deposit, 55 bid. wed meri pocks.—Cay Mr.Brumidi was removed to the Emergency bid. BS asked Sietropolivan, 108 tn 105% sexed. | Hospital, where he received surgical atten- opolitan, id, 1 ‘asked. losp! Columbia, 50 bid. tion, and this afternoon was taken to his ste i Meee eae, asaray Op | home Gas, l~ 8. tie Light, *90 bid, v1's asked. iemesanee tockn, -Dereacen ‘bid. National For am Assault. n, Onlen, 10% bid, lig asked” Columbia, 11% vid,| Charles Shelton and William Brown, a incon Eis wi. oe cael People’s, Si | charged with assaulling W. Kelsey ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real te Title, 96 | Schoepf, receiver of the Eckington Railway Titie, 8 asked. District Title, 8 asked. shingoa | Company, and the former charged also Telephone Stonks. ivania, 29 bid. Chesa-) with assaulting and striking R. W. Smith, 1. agked. foreman of the power house of the road, Deter ied, iow caked. "Pneu- | were tried today before Judge Miller: The at la 35 evidence was corroborative | of the priate: tg bd ea ng eo nae ments already printe: r. wn M6 | Been Wachee kanston, Mouetyps. 7 bid, | was dismissed and Shelton was fined §20 Great Pas ten, 1 Tia, 128 sake. “Lincoln Hatt, | or sixty days in Jail. asked. —— ae; . Am Assignment. Jos. H. Brooke, engaged at 987 Louisiana The President has signed the joint reso-| avenue in the paint business, today made to time for the investi-|an assignment for the benefit of his cred- seals Hegnenaes Pen eager goer} {tors to John A. Barthel. The assets are oS ses toasiais