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= é . . ne law. In 1883 he was aprointed lecturer in the law school of the Georgetown Univer- sity and served in that capacity until 1868. He was appointed trustee of the public Schools of the Dtstrict cf Columbia in 1586, ard served three years as president of the school board, and until appointed Commis- sioner of the District of Columbia. He was appointed postmaster of the city of Wash- ington by President Cleveland and quali- fied February 1, 1888, and served in that capacity until October 1, 1890, when he was @ppointed by President Harrison Commis- sioner of the District of Columbia, and has since continued in that office, having been reappointed by President Cleveland. His pepularity as a Commissioner is attested by the fact that his nomination for a third term by President McKinley has been made in deference to a general public desire for kis reappointment. Mr. Ross is a man of most attractive Personality and his popularity as an indi- vidual is as wide as the esteem in which he is held as an official. He is approach- able by all conditions and classes of citi- zens and gives patient and careful atten- tion to them with applaudable impartiality. Probably no man in the District is so in- timately acquainted witn the needs of the focal government or so familiar with its relations to the various interests conduct- ed within Its boundaries. His personal ac- quaintance, too, is remarkably comprehen- sive, and it ts safe to say that no indi- vidual included within it does not hold him in high regard. Mr. Ross has always been a democrat, but in the last campaign he took his place with the members of his party who de- clired to approve the platform adopted at Chicago and became what was “known as @ “gold” democrat. He announced his at- titude on the subject in a letter written in reply to an invitation he received to act as a vice president at a meeting to be held in this city during the campaign, which Was to be addressed by William J. Bryan. The letter was as follows: “Col. William Dickson, National Committee Headquarters. “Dear Sir: Upon my return from a_visit to the west on the morning of the 15th I had the honor to read your esteemed favor of September 12 notifying me that at a recent meeting of the committee on organi- zation perfecting arrangements for the reception to tae Hon. Wiliam J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall ard ratification of their nominations for President and Vice Presi- dent of the United States, I had heen selected to act as one of the vice presidents of the meeting to be held on the afternoon and evening of September 19, 1596. “The respect which I entertain for Mr. Bryan as a man and a statesman, bas:d upon a personal acquaintance with him since he first became a member of Con- gress, and the personal friendship which grew out of that acquaintance, and the fact that he is a native of IlKnois and a graduate of Ilinois College. would induce me to join willingly and gratefuliy with my old democratic associates of the Dis- trict in any movement tending to show re- spectful regard for him as a public man. It bas been my desire since the Chicazo convertion to become convinced that my duty to the grand old organization with which I have beea identified ever since I attained my majority required me to sup- Port the ticket nemed at Chicago, in spite of some of the declarations of the platform with which I could not coincide. I sought to persuade myself that Mr. Bryan's train- ing as a lawyer would render him con- servative and safer than the tendencies and the advice of mayy of the extreme men who constructed that platform. My time during my recent visit to Hlino's was largely given to the consideration of these questions and to the perusal of Mr. Bryan's speeches and the arguments of other abie men on both sides of the financial ques- tior. As a result of my deliberations I cannot avoid the conclusion that, with all of Mr. Bryan's strength of character and ability, he would, if elected, be dominated by the objectionable doctrines of the Chi- cago platform and of the one promulgated by the populists at St. Louis. and that, as @ result, the best Interests of the entire country would not be subserved by his elec- thor While, therefore, if I were merely in- vited to join with other citizens of Wash- ington in showing respect to him as a man, I would deem myself honored in participat- ing, yet, inasmuch as the terms of the invi- tation contemplate that by my acceptance I must indorse the Chicago platform—al- though I adhere strictly to the fundamental doctrines and all the old-time tenets of the democratic party—I cannot consiste see my way clear to accept the proffered honor of acting as a vice president of the meeting. I beg to assure you that I ap- preciate most highly the courtesy on the part of the committee which prompted :he invitation, and that I hope that the recep- tion to the distinguished guest of the day may in every respect be worthy of the na- tional capital. I am, with great respect, very truly yours, Signed) “JOHN W. ROS A Talk With Mr. Wight. Mr. Wight conversed very pleasantly with a Star reporter this afternoon on the subject of his nomination, and freely out- lined the course that would actuate him in the fulfillment of his duties. “I feel more honored than I can express at being nominated to be a Commissioner of the District of Columbie.” said Mr. Wight. “I was not an applicant for the place. but having been honored with the appointment I will do my best to advance the interests of the District in every way I can. No one loves it more than I do, or 4s more anxious to see Washington, what it ought to be, the most beautiful capital in the world. I hope to have, and believe I will have, the support of all the people who believe as I do, that the interests of the District come first, and that all per- sonal considerations are secondary. Mr. the Compli- To a reporter of The Star Commissioner Ross expressed his gratification. He was mot only pleased, he said, with the com- pliment, but with the indorsement he had of the people of the District. Without their support he did not want the office. Beyond that he had nothing to say. Andrew Gleeson was glad to hear the good news. Mr. Ross, he said, had made a good Commi:sioner, and his appointment was satisfactcry to every one. Concerning Mr. John B. Wight he had the most pleas- ant things to say. Mr. Wight was a repub- lican, and all republicans were good men. He was, in addition, a careful man, honest and would make a most acceptable guar- dian of the District's interests. At the District Building. Every clerk in the District building was glad when he learned that Commissioner Ross had been renominated to succeed himself. No Commissioner has ever en- deared himself more to those under him than Commissioner Ross. He has been looked upon as their friend ever since he came into office. There are few vublic men who have such a legion of friends, and when the District building opened this morning and the citizens began to arrive there was general satisfaction expressed at the President's selection. It was 12:15 o'clock when The Star re- porter on duty at the District offices gave the news of Commissioner Ross’ renomina- tion. Immediately the clerks went to visit the president of the board and press his hand in congratulation. They represented all offices. They knew no political distinc- tion. They drew no color line, and from the department in the subcellar, where Captain Eiliott manages the big heating plant of the butiding, to the janitor's room on the roof, they came, ali with one pur- pose—to congratulate their old and new chief. Commissioner Hoss expressed his thankfulness for the kindiy expressions. He said he enjoyed the prospect of work- ing with them all again: in fact, he did not see how he could get along’ without them. Since he had been among them he had had a most pleasant administration. By their kindness and willingness bis path had been made brighter and his burdens lighter. He wished them all God-speed. Some Expressions of Opinions. Mr. M. I. Weller said: “Commissioner Ross’ integrity and ability are too well known to need comment. He has made a grand Commissioner and iis reappointment I am sure meets with the full approbation of every honest man in the District. As for Mr. John B. Wight, 1 am glad to say I know him. He is pre-eminently one of the Feople ard will bring to the office of Com- missioner a thorough knowledge of men and business. I predict for him a brilliant ca- reer as Commiss‘orer.” Mr. Simen Wolf was among the first to grasp Commissioner Ross’ hand. “God bless you,” he said, fervently. “I ain pleased beye d expression that you have been renominated.” To a reporter of The Star he sakl the reappointment of Commis- sioner Ross was one of the most popular things that had ever been done. Commis- sicner Ross had made a grand public oM- ¢lal, and his renomination was pleasing to the rank and file of both parties. He knew the other nominee. Mr. John B. Wight, and @poke in the highest terms of him as a man, and predicted he would reflect credit upon tke administration and the District. Col. Perry Carson said he did not know Mr. John B. Wight, but from what he had heard of him, he was confident he would make a first-class Commissioner. He did know Commissioner Ross, and a grander and truer official never lived. He had worked for his renomination as hard as he had ever worked for anything in the world, and was glad not only for <he District, but his own people, that the President had ap- peinted a man who was so universally popular. Capt. H. B. Elliott said the people of the District had reason to feel proud of the chief executive. He had done the most popular thing possible in nariing Ccmmis- stoner Ross to succeed himself. it was re- freshing to see that there was still such a thing as the merit system. Commissioner Ross had merited the position. Mr. Wight Not a Stranger. Mr. John B. Wight, the republican nom- inee for the commissionership, is not a stranger at the District buiiding, and al- ready has a good knowledge of the routine of District matters. He has appeared be- fore the Commissioners: several times as the representative of different charitabie institutions and other matters, and long ago installed himself as a man of force. His arguments have ever been succinct, and he displayed a knowledge of District affairs that was remarkable. He has given the affairs of the District considerable study and thought. With all this in his favor there is little doubt at the District building that he will take hold immediate- ly and lose no time in keeping the wheels of the District moving. Mr. R. Ross Perry said: “I am acquainted with both the nom- inees. They are estimable gentlemen and will make most acceptable Commissioners.” Mr. George E. Hamilton said he agreed with all Mr. Perry said. District Attorney Henry E. Davis said: “There is no appointment that I have had more at heart than that of Commissioner Ross. He has been a life-long democrat, and his appointment must give satisfaction to all good democrats. I know Mr. Wight, who has been named as the republican Commissioner, and he is well qualified for the position. He is thoroughly competent, and I believe will make a satisfactory Com- missioner.” Mr. H. H. Church, the lumber dealer, said: “I am thoroughiy gratified at the renom- ination of Commissioner Ross. It is the voice of nine-tenths of the people of the District. He is in every way qualified for the position, and has during his incum- bency thoroughly demonstrated it. His record is clean and his heart is pure. [ know Mr. Wight quite well, and his mark- ed business ability, coupled with his thor- ough honesty, will serve him well as Com- missioner.” Mr. W. J. Frizzell said he thought the nominations were first rate and suited him thoroughly. Admirable Appointments. Mr. S. W. Woodward: “The appoini- ments are adntirable. No better man than Mr. Ross could have been selected. The same is equally true of Mr. Wight. I was a hearty surporter of Mr. Truesdell for reappointment, as you know. I have firm and absolute confidence in his iniegri and ability and his broad acquaintance with the needs of the whele District 1 his earnestness in caring for them all. But Mr. Wight possesses these qualifications in ne less a degree. He vill make a splendid Commissioner. He is thoroughly equipped. for the position. You cannot quote me too strongly in approval of the appointments. Mr. Henry F. Blount—“Yeu can make my commendation of the appointments of Messrs. Ross and Wight just as strong es you please. Mr. Ross’ record tells more emphatically than anything I could say whst kind of a man and officer he is. His record is a compliment he should be very proud of. I am delighted with Mr. Wight’s appointment. He will make an ideal Com- missioner. Mc. Frederick C. Stevens, president of the West End National Bank—“I cannot say how much pleased I am at the appointment of Mr. John B. Wight to be a District Com. missioner. He is a good man in every sense of the word. I have known him for a number of years, and his qualities are of the highest character. He will make an excellent Commissioner and prove himself fully equal to meeting any responsibilities or emergencies that may confront him. Mr. Ross has made a first-class Commis- sioner, and the President showed much wis- dom in continuing him in offic: Mr. Chas. J. Bell's Views. Mr. Chas. J. Bell, president of the ican Security and Trust Compa Wight will make an admirable Commis- sioner, and will grow more and :nore each day in his ability to meet all the require- ments and responsibilities cf the position. He is a young man of fine executi ifications, and wili bring to the pls famiiiarity with the Distric its necessities. As far as Mr. Ross cerned, the compliment that ca contained in the fact that nearly every democrat who aspired to be appointed Commissioner coupled nis candidacy with the provision chat ke was cnly in the field in case Mr. Ross was not a candidate. The President appreciated this unanimity of sentiment faver of Mr. This action, I a in Ross and reappointed him. am sure, will receive the hearty commenda- tien of every good citizen of the District.” What Mr. L. M. Saunders Sayn. “Both appointments are excellent,” said Mr. L. M. Saunders, who is one of the men who were talked of as candidates for the office. “The only question that I would raise about Mr. Wight is as to his tions. If he is a republican can be no doubt that he ‘s well fitted for the place." Mr. Isadore S “The selections I re- gard as the very best that could have been made. Mr. Koss is known to every one, and has proved an admirable Commi: sion Mr. Wight I know particular well, and I can say that I regard him as a first-class man in every way.” Mr. Seaton Perry: “I am pleased to hear of Mr. Ross’ reappointment as Commis- sioner, because he has filled the office sat isfactorily. I have known Mr. Wight. for a number of years and hold him in high esteem.” General H. V. Mr. Roz Boynten: “We all know and I think that his reappoini- ment is a good thing. All who know Mr. Wight know him to be a man of ability and standing, and I am confident he will fiil the position well.” Mr. John W. Thompson said: known John Wight and had business deal- ings with him for years. I have found him to be enterprising and able and ways a man of his word. I regard his ap- pointment as a capital on Maj. Harrics Delighted. “Nothirg could be more delightful to me than these nominations,” said Maj. George H. Harries, president of the Metropolitan railroad) “Mr. Koss s been a most efil- cient Commissioner, with whom it has al- ways been a pleasure to do business, and I the future. It woull have seemed a mis- “T have presume it will be no less a pleasure in take had not the President taken advantage of Mr. Ross’ experience in considering the appointment. And 1 am more than grati- fied at the appointment of Mr. Wight, but 1 can't say of him what I would like to say, because of our close associations: He is a thoroughly honest, unquestionably capable man, who will bring to the office all the qualities that could be looked for. If the new board cannot give satisfaction, then the Commissioners’ system is a fall- ure. Mr. B. H. Warner: “I am very glad to krow. that Mr. Ross has been appointed. He is a most affable and efficient officer, with large influence among our own citizens and public men generally. I was a Truesdell mian, ard regret exceedingly that he was pot appvinted. He was one of the ablest Commissioners the District ever had.” Mr. John Joy Edson: “The appointments are excellent. Mr. Ross’ discharge of his duties as a Commissioner has met, as a rule, in the past with the universal appro- bation of the community, and I do not be- Neve that any one enjoys higher esteem among his fellow citizens and deserves it more than Mr. Ross. Mr. Wight we alli know as a successful business man. As secretary of the board of trade, a position he has filled with ideal success, he has contributed largely to the influence of that body in acting wisely upon public ques- tions, so much so that the public, Congress and the government have come to regard the recommendations of the board as being reliable. I am certain that Mr. Wight will make a good and efficient Commissioner.”’ en + --—___ Fourth-Class Postmasters. Fourth” Assistant Postmaster General Bristow did @ full day’s werk today, and not only surpassed himself, ‘but any pre- decessor of his in the office. He appointed 102 fourth-class postmasters today. Murder of a Rhode Island Carpenter and His Family. HOUSE FIRED 70 CONCEAL THE CRIME Suspicious Movements of the Hired Man, Who is Arrested. DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY —_.__ PASCOAG, R. I, April 14—The com- munity about this place was greatly startled early this morning when news was received of what is believed to be a tragedy at Oakland, a small farming vil- lage a few miles from here, where, at about 3 o'clock this morning, the farm building occupied by Edward Reynolds, a carpenter, and family was burned, and in the ruins of which at least two bodies are thought to be buried. Evidence which leads to the supposition that the fire was the result of arson after murder had been committed was also discovered, and Mrs. Reynolds’ bedy, mutilated and blood stained, was taken from her bed by those who discovered the ‘fire and were first to enter the house. They found copious blood stains and what is believed to be kerosene about the room. They were pre- vented from making a thorough search of the premises by the heat and smoke. A twenty-year-old daughter of Reynolds, Reynolds himself and Martin Mowry, who bearded with the family, were missin: ‘The buildings were destroyed, ent: loss of about $2,000, ‘Two Bodies Found. It was several hours before those who were at the scene could begin their search. At daylight a body was seen lying near the center of the ruins, and as soon as possible this was removed. Although it was bufned so badly that it was beyond recognition, the appearance indicated that it was that of Servilla Reynolds, the daughter of the family. A short time later Reynclds’ body was also recovered, the identification be- ing a general one, as the body had been frightfully burned. The bodies were taken to a nearby build- ing, where they will be left until the after- noon, when Medical Examiner Wilcox will perform an autopsy. When the neighbors, who had been aroused by the fire, went to the Reynolds house this morning they found that the flames were confined to one part of the house. The house was securely fastened, the doors being bolted and locked, and every window closed tightly, so that they were compelled to burst open the door to gain admittance. From what they saw, however, the house had been saturated with kerosene thoroughly. The flames spread with marvelous rapidity. The res- cuers attempted to reach that part of the house where the Reynolds family slept, but were driven back so quickly that they had only time to take Mrs. Reynolds’ body out of the doors before that section of the house was in a blaze. From what could be judged by the appearance of her body, a brutat niurder had been committed. Tne head had been crushed in, evidently by an ax, and the upper part of the body was horribly mutilated. Those who brought out the body say the bed which she occupied was covered with blood. An attempt was made to locate Reynolds’ body, but it did not appear to be in the room! Search for Mowry. It was believed that he had been alarmed by a noise, and had left the room, and had met his death in another part of the house. lt is stated that the position of the body in the ruins bears out this theory. Martin Mowry, the man who worked for Rey- nolds, slept in another part of the house, and the villagers hurried to his recom to alarm him. The room was empty, and from the hasty examination that could be made it was evident that the bed had not been disturbed. Mowry was found hiding in a barn near Harrisonville this forenoon, and was at once placed under arrest, on suspicion of having been involved in the affair. ‘The bedclothing as weil as the floor lead- ing to the door had heen saturated with some liquid supposed to be kerosene. Mow- ry’s trunk and a box belonging to him were open and his clothing was strewn about the floor. It was intimated that his hody might be in the ruins, but this seemed improta- ble in view of the suspicious circumstances. A careful search tor him was begun, and he was found, as already stated, hiding in a barn near Harrtsville. He will be held pending the examination of the bodies at the Reynolds piace by the coroner this af- ternoon. Reynolds and his wife were each about fifty years of age. Servilla was their adopted daughter, the child of “rs. Rey- nelds’ deceased brother. Reynolds had little money, and hence it is thought rob- bery could not have been the object of the crime. ng & —_— THE SILVER COMMISSIONERS, Mr. W. J. Bryan Say Men. Speaking of the President’s appointment 0? commissioners to visit foreign countries in the interest of an international mone- They Are Good , William J. Bryan today said he thought the personnel of the com- mission was excellent, su far «s Mr. Ste- venson and Mr. Wolcott were concerned. Mr. Payne he did not know. ‘Mr. Wolcott’s visit abrosd last sum- mer,” said he, “especially fits-him for serv- ice as one of the commissione and Mr. Stevenson's conspicuous position in the democratic party and the aation makes his appointment entirely appropriate. ‘The fact that he is a bimetallist and actively supported the democratic party in the demand for independent action by the United States instead of being an ar- gument against him will iend weight to his influence as one of the commissioners. All independent bimetallists favor inter- national bimetallism if that is possible, but do not believe in waiting for other nations to act. The six and a half mil- lio who supported the demand for in- dependent bimetallism will heartily rejoice if the commission is able to bring about a oration of international bimeiallista. ‘But a large majority, if not all inde- pendent bimetallists, regard inte-national bimetallism 23 a very remote possibility. If the commissieners fail to secure an in- ternational conference, or if successful and an international conference does not secure foreign co-operation for the restora- tion of biraetallism the cause of free stiver will be stronger in 1000 than in 1206, be- cause many who have been inciined to rely on foreign aid will sev-the necessity cf self-reliance on the part of the people of the United States. ——————— OREGON'S DAMAGES. The Boat Not Thought to Be Much Hurt. Commandant Whiting of the naval sta- tion at Bremerton, Wash., reported further today to the Secretary of the Navy respect- ing the grounding of the Oregon while lying off the new dry dock there. It ap- pears from his report that while the exact amount of damage to the ship has not yet been ascertained, it is probably slight and not sufficient to delay the ship a moment from going to sea for hard service if neces- sary. oo Requisition Refused. Chief Justice Bingham this afternoon re- fused to deliver Eldridge H. Babbitt over to an agent of the state of North Caro- Moa upon a requisition from Governor Russell of that state to answer a charge in Buncombe county, N. C., of false pre- tenses. Attorneys Lipscomb and Turner, repre- senting Babbitt, showed that the indict- ment charged one Elbridge H. Babbitt with committing the offense, while the requi- ition demanded the return of one Eldridge & Babbitt. They also submitted that the accused was not in the state at the time of the commission of the alleged offense. ee If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. = 3 Four men age-Wéw under arrest in con- nection with the assault and robbery. com- mitted in the Whige Lot Saturday. night, in which Mr. Isadore Efren, a Texan, was the victim, and the detectives are confident that the guilty parties are béhind the bars. James Burley? wip! was first arrested, has made a staterient implicating Al.Tolson, a hackman, and “Billy” Williams, who is the best known character about this city. David Smith, who had figured as in- former in the Merrigan case some months ago, had already been locked up, and when Burley made his statement yesterday Wil- liams and Tolson were put under arrest. Tolson, who is fifty-six years old, lives at 300 C street southwest, and it was at his home that he was arrested. The officers of lhe fif-h precinct were requested to pick up Williams, and they found him near the river on N street southeast. When the tour men had been locked up Detective He- lan, Precinct Detective Sutton and Police- man Kilmartin, who-had been working on the case, were happy, for they felt certain that the guilty ones could hot escape this time, although in’ another case in whicao Williams had figured they had failed in the Criminal Court to convict any of the Persons against whom he gave evidence. Burley answered the description given of Mr. Efren’s assailant, and soon after his arrest he expressed a willingness to talk. Then he told what he said was the whole story of the affair. Williams, Tolson and himself, he said, had planned the robbery of Frankie Morton, who keeps an alleged disreputable house on C street in the “Di- vision.” It was thought that she always carried considerable money. It was in- tended to ask her to change a bill, and when she took from her pocket a roll of bills one of them was to grab it. Williams and Yolson, be said, were to commit tae robbery, while he was to do duty in the direction of watching for the police. Ar- rangements were made to meet at the water trough opposite. the Hotel Regent about 11 o'clock, and the three of them kept the engagement. Then they watched for the woman to come along, but the Texas office-seeker appeared before the woman, and Burley says they concluded that he was a good “mark,” and so they decided to “do him.” Efren’ asked them to direct him to the house where he was stop- ping, and Williams and Tolson, so Burley: Says, volunteered to accompany him. About the time they reached a spot where there was no light, and the Texan showed signs of becoming suspicious, Williams, he Says, grabbed him by the throat and Tol- son used a blackjack on him. Then he was relieved of his timepiece, money and other valuables, and was left there to wander about the street, until he reached Mr. Geo. A. Shehan, the lumber dealer, who took him to the Emergency Hospital. When Toison reached the siation and was questioned concerning his alleged part in the affair, he made a complete denial of the charge. but admitted that he was with Burley Saturday night. Williams denied everything. He said he was not even with the othe: ts Saturday night. Were :identitied. Mr. Efron, the victim of the highway- men, today Ifentitled Williams and Tolson as the two men“tvho had knocked him down and robbed him. Brodey, the third man, was on the ‘lookout, already stated, made a’ full confession. The case will be taken into the Police Court tomorrow and the detectives are con- fident of a convictioh. Detective Sutton for several days?! been watching out for this gang to catcly them in the act of rob- bing another citizen, who they were sus- pected to have destgns on. Williams is con- sidered one of the most dangerous men in and he has, as the country. GRAND JURY STILL IN SESSION. 1 Go Betper “Into the Bribery Charges at Frankfort. FRANKPORT, Ky., April 14.—Before. the hour for the joint: legisiative session it was learned’‘that the grand jury had decided to go deeper ftito the bribery charges, and would devote another day to the investiga- tion. Then the legislature will act. Reso- lutions were ready today for an investiga- tion. Deputy Sheriff Sullivan served another Jong list of witnesses, among them the lady who says she saw Dr. Hunter go into the Gaines residenée, the member who says he saw him on his way there; another offi cfal who is said to have begun the ne- gouation with Gaines, and°another whose name has never been mentioned. The question of the eligibility as a juror of the repubiican who is said to be opposing in- dictments is said to be also up before the jury. Before the balloting began the Blackburn democrats asked that the absentees be called, and answered. “present,” as did the bolting republicans, showing they had made up their minds to vote on call rolls. The completed roll call showed present 24, six pairs, and 6% necessary to a choice. Hunter received 61; Blackburn, +44; Mar- tin, 12; Boyle, 6; Stone, 1. There was no motion to adjourn, and the thirty-seventh ballot began. Again there was no change, and the ballot was a copy of the thirty-sixth. ‘A deputy sheriff arrived at the Capitol at 11 o'clock armed with subpoenas for Repre- sentative Clarke, one of the anti-Hunter men, and half a dozen newspaper cor- respondents. It was also stated that a sub- peena had been issued for Mayor Todd of Louisville, who has been in Frankfort a great deal of the time endeavoring to assist Dr. Hunter, but the deputy was unable to find Mr. Todd. t was stated this morning that John W. Gaines, father of Capt. Noel Gaines, who brought the charges of bribery against Hunter, had been summoned before the grand jury, and that he would swear that one of the most prominent men in Louls- ville had offered him moacy with which to buy votes for Hunter. ae. Wants Vis Name Changed. Benjamin Heidenheimer today filed a pe- tition in the Equity Court praying for per- mission to change his name to Benjamin He states that his present name is of such length and complexity of spelling as to render it very difficult for strangers to remember. Hé also gives as a reason for the desired change: that his present name is almost invarfably misspelled and mis- pronounced.» By reason of such things, he tes, he is greatly annoyed and ember- rarsed, both in, his social and business in- tercourse with his fellow citizens, He is Tepresented by Attorney James B. Green. parva Wind Filed, The will of the Hite’ Daniel McLaughlin, dated April 1, 4897, 4nd naming Mary Ann McGinnell as exetutfix, was “filed today. Hovse 1131 20h street is given toa sister- in-law, Bridget Buehley, and the sum of $200 to AnnieBoydé. House 1130 Linger’s alley is givencto Maggie MeGinnell. The residue goes tv the said Bridget Buchley. ‘The will of_the kite Ernest S. Beavers, dated-March 4, 1897] and appointing Wm. ‘A. Sword as executor, was also filed today. To Agnes E. Ritter a life insurance policy of $500 is given = + ~ —— Indictments Returned. The grand jury igday returned the “fol- lowing indictssents::John Williams, Lafay- ette Moore ann Savitd ee rere ing; Richard 1 ‘er, larceny from the person; Frederick"HAll, housebreaking; An- thony ‘Allen, second offense of petit’ lar- eeny; Bessie Stacey, larceny. The charge of housebreaking preferred against John Patsey, a colored deaf and dumb man, was ignored by the grand jury, and the man was sharged. we Se Secretary Wilson’s Appointments. Secretary. Wilson of the Department of Agriculture has made the, fo! ap- pointmeats: J, A. Perry-of the District of -Columbia, laborer, $720 per annum; Thos. B. Harrison of Virginia, an ex-Union sol- , reinstated as olerk, $1,400 per annum; Ce, eaten ait Dist of een laborer, $40 per month. Mr. Gordon is an -ex-Union soldier..who lost a leg.in the civil FINANCE AND TRADE Advices From Washington Cause a Fall in Sugar. ANTI-GAS TRUST LEGISLATION a AStatement Favorable to the Coal Stocks. Mz. Hoar gaid this would be hardly fair, after Mr. Morgan had spoken four days, to ask for a vote which would allow only one day for speeches against the resolution. Mr. Morgan was willing to defer the vote until the next day, Friday, but Mr. Hoar said he could give no assent in the absence of the senator from Maine (Hale). “Then ¥ wilt move this resolution in op- Position to your“bankruptcy bill,” said Mr. Morgan. Efforts to fix a time for ~~ ae were unavailing, and Mr. Morgan fin: gave notice that he would call up the resolu- tien daily until a vote was reached. Indian Apprepriation Bill. Sent to the Committee by One Majority. The Indian appropriation bill was —_ ——-+ taken . It afforded Mr. Gorman oi OTHER BUSINESS DONE] yken Up It afore Me eer te| GENERAL MARKET REPORTS disorganized condition of the Senate. The A ey President had stated in his inaugural ad- dress that the condition of the country re- quired the strictest governmental economy. And yet it was proposed to pass appro- priation bills aggregating more than $73,- 900,000 without the consideration of a duly organized committee of the Senate. Mr. Gorman said thai careful considera- lion of these bills might lead to their re- duction by $10,000,000. Appropriations were pling up, increasing and doubling within the last twelve years, until the stupendous figure of a billion dollars for a single Con- gress had been reached. It was time to call a halt in these vast expenditures. There had been a limitation of expendi- tures on the mavy and on fortifications, now that an era of peace appeared to be at hand. It was time, too, to limit the ex- penditures on rivers and harbors. Mr. Gorman said the democrats could do no more than call the attention of Sen- ators on the other side to the urgent neel of retrenchment. The Senate should enter upon a thorough and complete considera- ‘Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. NEW YORK, April 14.—The advance tn prices at the close of yesterday's business failed to impress London this morning, ir- regular, but chiefly lower, quotations being reported throughout the American depart- ment. Disregarding the lack of sympathy opening prices, in raany instances, reflected moderate fractional advances. The liqui- dation of long stock in American Svgar and Chicago Gas was the fea:ure of the early trading, declines exceeding 2 per cent being regarded in eaeh ¢ \these prop- erties during the first hour. A general reduction in all grades of re- fined sugars and the recognized certainty of hostile preliminary legisiation at Wash- ington were credited with the declin? in the first named security. As the selling was easily traced to interests but recently This being the eighty-seventh birthday of Senator Morrill of Vermont, the opening prayer of the chaplain referred in eulogy to the “patriarch of the Senate, hale in kody, alert ard vigorous in intellect, fresh and kindly in generous sympathies, crown- ed with the fruits of an illustrious career of More than two score years in the service of the nation, with the love and honor of his greea mountain state, of the Senate and of the country at large.” Something of a stir was occasioned by a statement from Mr. Mantle of Montana in presenting a memorial from wool growers. He said this extensive class, particularly those of the west, felt that the proposed rates of the pending tariff bill did not af- ford the necessary protection to raw wool; ajso that the wool manufacturers are given undue protection as compared to that given to the wool growers. Mr. Mantle then | tior of those appropriation bills, so that | 2¢tlve In an opposite direction, no signifi- stated that he was informed the wool] question of extravagance could be | cant suppcrt was encountered during the manufacturers were well represented in | raised. early movement. The formal consideration of the Indian bill was then proceeded with, THE HOUSE. Washington, and that the secretary of the Wool Manufacturers’ Association was now acting as clerk of the. Senate committee on finance. < Mr. Morrill, chairman of the finance com- mittee, quickly interposed the statement that the Montana senator was entirely mis- taken. The secretary of the Wool Manu- facturers’ Association had been called here ie give information, as he had been be- ‘ore. The same liquidation of speculative hold- ings was roticeable simultaneously in Chi- cago gas. The reported recommendation for sixty- cent gas, to be made in the Ilinois senate juring the afternoon, was utilized to assist the depression. The buying on a scale Gown was of the same confident character as that heretofore noted. The adverse report in the Pennsylvania state senate on the subject of an investiga- Hon of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre rail- ray was construed to boheme : be favorable to the The short interest in this grou was credited with some covering by renwon of the failure of this device. Th unfavorable condition of the trade is, howev an ar- sument werthy of scrious consideration, and needs no artificial assistanc>, for the time being a: least. ‘The New York Central's funding scheme was today publicly announced, and differs ir no meterial respect from the prevailing forecasts on the subject. The plan provides for an issue of $100,000,000 3% per cent 100- year sold bonds to be used for the purpose of refunding a higher interest-bearing debt. The amount is a trifle larger than was generally anticipated, as about one-third ef the amount is all that 1: necessary to provide bonds maturing at any early date. The sale of the bonds to Messrs. Morgan & Co. will be ratitied by the shareholders of the Harlem branch on the 18th of May and by the shareholders of the Central on the =6th of the same month. Details of the ed will be announced as speedily as pos- The buying of the stock was said to be for investment account, but the best prices were recorded prior to the announcement of the action above mentioned. Realizing sales by investment holders and some imi- tative selling by the room forced the frac- tional reaction recorded toward the close of the day. The general list reflected the scarcity of legitimate buying, but is absolutely void of significant pressure to sell. Predictions of a better market are abundant on all sides, but the aggressiveness essential to such re- sults is not in evidence. Positive argu- ments are not offered, and those of a neg- ative character have clearly outlived their usefulness. The Hovse was in session but ten min- utes today, and then adjourned until Sat- urday without transacting any business. The session was long enough, however, to furnish occasion for a display of the di- vision among the democratic members, which the recent caucus had not been able to heal. In this division Mr. DeArmond of Missouri appeared as the leader of the opposition to the icadership of Mr. Bailey. As soon as the journal had been read Mr. Dingiey made a motion that when the House adjourn it be untjl Saturday. Mr. DeArmond and Mr. Simpson immediately demanded a division. The vote on the mo- tion was 131 to 28. Mr. Bailey and his fol- lowers vot€d with the republicans, while Mr. DeArmond and other democrats and populists opposed the motion. Many dem- ocrats refrained from taking sides, while those who rose for the division seemed abvut equaliy divided on the question. Mr. DeArmondy Mr. Terry of Arkansas ard other democrats tried to secure a yea and nay vote, but only 31 members supported the demand, which was not a sufficient number. As soon as the House had ad- jJourned the democrats gathered in groups, discussing their policy with great earnest- ness. Ground for the Statement. Mr. Mantle said his statement was based on a published report that Mr. S. M. D. North, who is secretary of the Wool Manu- facturers’ Association, is acting as secre- tary of the finance committee of the Sen- ate. Deubtless this gentleman was an ex- pert of wide informatiun, but he also rep- reseited the wool manufacture: ‘The last republican platform, prcceeded Mr. Man- tle, pledged the party to graat ample pro- tection te the wool growers. On this pledge they gave their votes to 2 republican party at the las! election, althouga many of them, particularly in the west, favored free silver colnage. Mr. Mantle expressed the hope that the present biil would not be left cpen to the inequalities of the Mc- Kinley bill as to wool. Mr. Jones of Arkansas, one of the demo- cratic members of the finance committee, reraarked that there sec to be a mis- apprehension. The finance committee, he said, were not consid the tariff bill. z Certain members of that committee—-repub- lican members—were understood to be at work on it, but the finance committee bad not taken up the bill. ————~e-___ CHINESE FUNERAL. Mr. Morrill said it was perfectly well understood that a republican subcommit- tee was g0'ng over the bill, although the finance committee as a whole had not yet taken up the measure. He expected, he said, that the full commi would con- sider the bill at an early day. . What Mr. Honr Hopes. Mr. Hoar responded to some of the crit- icisms of Mr. Mantle. -He sgid he hoped to see the wool schedule arranged to the sat- isfaction of the wool growers. This should be done without arraying the wool grow- ers against the wool manufacturers. Their interests were identical. Certainly no wool &rower would desire to have a duty on manufactured wool which did not afford adequate protection. This whole question must be settled by the sound and sober judgment of both interests. Mr. Hoar re- ferred to the fact that the wool growers Were pot without their watchful represen- tatives when the tariff bill was before Con- gress, and he thought the argus eyes of Judge Lawrence would see that this in- terest did not suffer. Mr. Gray (Del.) said he desired to call public attention to the remarkable propo- sition coming from the other side of the chamber. Senators had made clear that there was a compact, well-managed organ- ization for the purpose of raising the taxes to the highest point on their respective lines of goods. Both of these industries were represented, according to the state- ments made, but the great body of Amer- ican people, who were the consumers of these taxed goods, were not represented ere. “They are represented by the democratic ”’ remarked Mr. Frye. ‘I am giad to know that this side repre- sents the great body of the people,” re- sponded Mr. Gray. He went on to say that this plea in behalf of tariff beneficiaries would be followed soon by pleas in behalf of hides and other articles, without refer- ence to the pepe who used these articles. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) expressed regret that the Delaware senator should seek to stir up ill feeling and to impugn the motives of honorable men. He asserted that no undue influence was being exerted by the wool interests, and during meny years he had received only one letter on the subject. Mr. Vest’s Resolution. At this point Mr. Morrill stepped the dis- cussion by calling for the regular order. He expressed the hope that there would be no premature debate of a tariff biil not be- fore the Senate, adding that he expected the bill would be reported at an early day. This terminated the brief and breezy de- bate on this line of the tariff, but it soon came up again on the resslution of Mr. Vest_ declaring illegal the recent order of the Secretary of the Treasury to customs officers relative to goods imported after April 1, Mr. Vest declared that the duty of the Secretary was to execute the existing laws. And yet the order clearly anticipated the retroactive clause of the tariff bill pending before Congress. In effect the order nulli- fied the existing law. He said that no in- telligent lawyer would declare the re- troactive clause of the Dingley bill to be a lawful exercise of authority by Congress. It was an act of intimidation against im- Fully three hundred persons gathered in Congressional cemetery this afternoon to witness the funeral ceremonies over the body of the late Moy Wah, the Chinaman who died two days aguv. Those who wit- nessed the burial were much interested at the novel sight. On the way from the un- dertaking establishment a brother of the dead Chinaman occupied a seat on the hearse and scattered perforated pieces of peper through the streets. When the ceme- tery was reached the party greeted the small party of Chinamen from Chinatown, end had it not been fcr the lowering of the coffin in the grave there would have been nothing to indicate that so sad a rite was being performed. Earlier in the day two Chinamen had visited the cemetery and fed the two Chinamen recently buried, but this was found 2 hard task on account of the num- ber of boys who had gathered there. There was a lively scrambling for the cigarettes put on the graves. hE = Moy Wah’s body was being lowered into the grave his brother and cousins and friends set two roast chickens, cups of tea and wine near the head of the grave and burned bunches of punk and incense. Two bowls, each contairing rice and a hard- boiled egg, were placed near the head, and then the relatives each put a hand- ful of dirt on the coffin. A large box full of the dead man’s effects, such as books, receipts, bills and diaries, were piled near the grave and ig- nited. On the fire the celestials put bunches of punk and other Chinese articles. When the grave had been filled the eata- bles were put on the grave, and later in the afternoon they will be removed. EE PLAN REJECTED. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Mcore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadwa: American Spirite.. American Spirits, pfd. American Sagar. American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco . American Cotton Oii Atchison . : Baitimore & Onio. Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. . Che fe & Ohio. ©.,C. C. & St. Louis. chicago, B.&Q: Chicagoa Nortawestern. Chicago Gas... CM. & St. Paul. CLM. & st. Paul, Chicago, R.1. & Pacific Chi Repal leans Refuse the Terms of the Allied Opposition. ‘The committee appointed by the republi- can caucus of the Senate to arrange with the opposition a plan for the reorganization of the Senate committees today decided to reject the proposition made yesterday by the committee representing the alliance of the democrats, populists and silver re- publicans, and to ask for another confer- ence with a view of reaching a more satis- factory understanding. The committee went over the ground thoroughly todayand reached the conclusion that for the republicans to attempt to or- ganize on the basis suggested was untena- ble and would amount to placing them in a position of apparent responsibility, whereas in reality they would not be in control. An analysis of the proposition showed that whereas the republicans would under the proposition control about forty chair- manships to the opposition’s forty, the op- position would be in the majority on thirty- eight committees to the republicans’ twen- ty-two. Many cf the committees are unimportant, but there are some which the republicans feel that they must control if they are to be placed in the position of responsibility. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific National Lead Co. National Leaa Co., pid New Jersey Central. New lork Centrat Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, pi Ont. & Western Pacite Maul, Phila. & Reading. Puliman P. C. Co Southern Ry., pfd Phila. Tracton Texas Pacific Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock m.—Metropolitan Raliroad, 10 at 112. Washington Gas, 10 at Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 68 cents; 100 ut 70 cents; 190 at 70 cent 0 at 70 cents, Mer- genthaler Linotype, 10 at 119; 10 at 118%; 29 at 118%; 10 at 115. ‘After call—Pneumatie Gan Car- riage, 100 at 6S cents, District of Columbia Bonds.—30-year fund 5s, 103 bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 112 bid. Water xtock 7s, 1901, currency, 113 bid. Water stock 7s, 190%, porters. a ne These include rules, appropriations, post Sees, 114 bid. 3.658, funding, currency. 109 Mr. Morrill again expressed regret that] offices and post roads and others. % the tariff iM was being dincunsel before © | a0 the dessvcrats Geclinn tp take better | Sess Bok ones Sones had been perfected and presented to the | terms than those proposed already the re- Ee 4 : Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, 115 bid. Belt Raliroad Ss, 60 bid. 80 asked. Keb ington Railroad 6s, 50 bid. Columbia Ratiroad Ga, 115%) bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series Ay 114 bid. Washi xgton Gas Company Gs, series B, 115 bid. Ghesnpeake and Potomac Telephone 5s: bid. American Security and Trust Ss, F. end 101 bid. Washington Market Company Ist Some of these provisions now un- be changed before Senate. Ger discussion might reaching the Senate. Mr. Vest answered that he had not pre- cipitated a tariff debate. It was the Secre- tary of the Treasury who precipitated the publican committee will refer the matter to the republican caucus. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 14.—Flour firm, unchanged— . os, legal order. Must the’| receipts, 6,005 ‘barrels; cx 421 barrels: eales, | tq a Sy asttartns Market Gonna ast Se aereger eran ES asked Mr. ~ Vest,.| 1,050 Tatts . Wheat unsettied—spot and month, | 195 bid. Washington Market Compa 4 imp. = while this Secretary “drew his sword ‘and | $474; May. 73isa73%: July, 70% axker__cxports, | 10x bid. Masonic. Hall Ansoctation Ss, m4 directed {t against American cltizens?”, It |stmpie: Tight Coen cary -apot and, month, 27% Waudingon Light Infantry, tat Ge, Ob bd. was an unjustifiable act-against the im- May, 275027%; Jul ‘mit: bid. Bank of the Raabe. 221 ‘bids Met a porters, Mr. Vest asserted. Bath receipts, 321 24" bushels; exports, 300 | 20" yids ‘S10 aed Cat 20 ‘bids Zante Sent to the Committee. epaenietaad ‘white corn, byshais: ‘29, | Farmers ana Mechanics’, 4 cond, 82 bid. Oats firm-—No. 2 white, 2026; Tse mead Mr. Morrill moved-to'refer the resolution | ats firm No, to the finance commilttee.: ‘This precipitated! | 141,905. bushels. 2" nearby, a tariff vote. Great interest was manifest- | 37%: No. 2 weitem, sealsi-—recetpts, Ss ie ed in the vote and the roll call was closely followed. The motion prevailed by a -yote of 2423, as follows: Yea:—Baker, Burrows, Cartez, Clark, Cul- lom, Davis, Foraker, Frye, Gallinger, Haw-. ley, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar, McMillan, Mantle, Mason, Nelson, Platt of New York,, Pritchard, Fxoctot, Quay, Spooner, War- ren, Wellington— Nays —Bate, Butler, Cannon, Chandler, Chilton, Cockrell, Gorman, Gray, Harris of, Kansas, Heitfeld, Lindsay, McEnery, Mar- tin, Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Pettigrew, Pe! ' exports, choice timothy, $13.50 bid. Grain freightx quiet, Mite orp abs ‘ 100" pounds. ‘Thutter w Fancy, creamery, he: do. jumttation, 10.17; do, te- dle, 14115; good ladle, ; store packed, ‘steady —fresh, 10%. Cheese steady, unchanged. ‘sky unchanged. Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York indents Messrs. Co., New York. Rawlins, Turner, Turple, Vest and Wa! = | yy ‘Pho only republipan vote cast against the! 6 re] motion was thatvaf Mr. Chandler. ‘white! { the democrats voted solidly against it. ie Ft They had the eee ey! all the silver 1 2 1 ublicans ani Bresent except MP. Mantle, silver republican of Montana, Bet eee who voted te the straight republicans. 42 re 1 Cannon iver republican) and Messrs. was Harris (Kan.), Spano Pettigrew, 402 457 46 and Turner (populists) .were recorded > against the bill. sh — = ney, bankers. Messrs. Teller and Jones and Stewart TS 116 | 2 per (Nev.) were absent. fe 119 «721 4 per Senator Kyle, whose position is a ques- 7.20 Tl 4 per tion of interest, and Senator Allen, popu- 4 per Mr. then moved proceed ¥ servant—a the Guan resolution, Ae reach the | RP, ll