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Zz THE. EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1897-14 PAGES. the safety of Lizzie Sullivan, and he started down into the women's side of the Steerage to rescue her, but he was pulled back by members of the crew. The crew worked like beavers to put out the flames. The matches, burlap, ete, which caught fire were stored only a short distance‘away from the steerage apartments. Along shore today it was thought strange that the fire was not discovered earlier. It must have been smoldering several days, and yet neither the captain nor any of the officers knew anything about it un-il the vessel was filled with smoke. €. €. Mallory Makes a Statement. Charles C. Mallory made a brief state- ment today, in which he sald: “I do not attach any blame to the cav- tain of the Leona. He tells me that the greatest credit is due to the officers and crew of the Leona. He says that every effort was made to awaken the passengers and such of the crew as had turned in by the usual firealarm signats, consisting of bells and whistles.” The steerage passengers who survived the eatastrophe will sail on the Lampasas on %Yednesday. Some of the cabin passen- gers left by rail today for their destina- tion and others will remain over for the Lampasas. The people who were smother- ed and burned arrived from various coun- tries in Europe only a short time ago. Some of them came on the Germaric. which reached port on Friday. Mrs. Madro and her two children came fiom Italy. She was on ker way to join her husband at Galveston. She was accom- penied by her brother, B. Cotrane, who also lost his life. ‘The Suilivan girl was also among the Germanic’s pessengers. She had a sister living somewhere in Texas. Captain Wilder refused to talk about the fire. His eyebrows, hair and mustache were Fadly singed, and his right foot severely burt. First Officer F. M..Wallace and Second Officer L. C. Sweeney were also burned about the face and hands. UTHERN G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT. Began at Louisville Today—W. C. Breckinridge Welcomes the Vetera Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. LEXINGTON, Ky.. May 10.—The fifteenth annual encampment of the Southern G. A. R. began herg at noon today. About 12,000 people are in attendance, and it is already one of the most successful meetings yet held. The parade this afternoon was par- ticipated in by all of the larger southern military organizations, and the progam fer the afternoon's entertainment embodies some unusually interesting features. The encampment is being held at the Chautauqua grounds. Gov. Bradley and all the state notables arrived last night Among the distinguished guests who have ome in today are Commander-in-Chief T. C. Clarksun of the Grand Army of the Re- public, Lincoln, Neb.; Gen. Joseph Breckin- ridge, Washington; Department Commander Americus Whedon, Louisville; A. J. Tharp, senior vice commander of the state department; H. G. Trimble, junior vice commander; J. t adju- nt quarter- Srdman, senior elly, past state tant general; J. W. é master general; Charles W. aid-de-camp; Col. H. M. ake, commander; B. F. Alabama com- mander. Col. W. €. P. Breckinridge delivered the address of welcome. which was replied to by Judge Jere Morton. There are 70) mem- bers of the Daughters of the Revolution present. The meeting will continue till Wednesday. A MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE. Body of a Beaatifal Woman Found in na New York Reservoir. NEW YORK, May 10.—“Never mind who I am or why this is done. It will hardly ever be found out. I hope not. “TITANIA.” This note, written on a telegraph blank, was found on the body of a woman taic from the park reservoir off 96th street cay. It was undoubtedly a case of suicide, but it is clud in mystery, and the woman took every precaution to conceal her i tity. From one of the letters addressed to the officials in charge of the Fresh Pond crematory, it would appear that the m)- tive for her deed was unrequited love. The body was that of a woman atout thirty Years old, five feet six inches in height, of fine proportions and a face of striking beauty set off by magnificent black hair Some of her underclothing the stamp chleisinger & Mayer, Chicago,” upon that @ asking her body be cremated; #, she said, would be found in her lefi shoe, and if not it would surely arrive in time before her i The money Was not found shoe, but there was a postscript to the letter which read as follows: “I trust all will be done right. cannot delay this matter. M will be sent to the cor Another letter is to the Fresh Pond crema- tory authorities, in which the writer ex- pressed a wish to be cremated, and begged I'm sorry, ot re- that Mendelssonn’s Wedding March be played before the body was incinerated. The disposition of the ashes is provided for In a mysterious fash‘on. A torn paper was inclosed, with the direction that her ashes be turned over to the person who should present the other fragment. The papers were turned over to Coroner Hoeber and the woman's body was sent to the morgue. ee = WANTS TO COME HOME. “Baroness von Turkheim’s” Husband About to Desert Her. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 10.—A ca- blegram from “Baroness von Turkheim,” Jeannie Young, received yesterday in this city states that she has at last awakened to the fact that she is the victim of a con- spiracy, and that she is anxious to return to this city. She states that she ts at the Hotel Cecil in London. ard that Von Arnold, alias Turkheim, intends to desert her early this morning. She asks her friends to send her stfficient money to return here, as she is without funds. FARROW'S TR DEFERRED. Postponed Till Thursday Because of Judge Ewing's Death. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 10.—The trial of Lieut. E. S. Farrow of New York and C. Linford Woods of this city for conspiracy to defraud under the insurance laws will rot come up until Thursday, court having adjourned until that day on account of the death of President Judge Thomas Ewing. President F. A. Burnham and other ofti- cers of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life As- sociation of New York are in the city to look after the interests of the comeany during the trial ae William Brammell Carr Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.—William Brammell Carr, talist, mine and land owrer, 2nd at one time @ political leader ‘aliforni din his bed reside His death evidently to accidental asphyxia- ue ——___ Steamship Arrivals. At New York—Amsterdam, from Rotter- am; Sorr from Hamburg. At Boston—Scythta, from Liverpoci. ‘Terror Out for Practice. EW YORK, May 10.—Tre rested States tor Terror again put to sea today for et Practice. - William T. Best Dead. LONDON, May 10.—William T. Best, the organist and composer, is dead. He was born at Carlisle in 1826. a Death of a Centenarian. TROY, N. Y¥., May 10.—Captain Joseph King. who claimed that he was 106 years old last Wednesday, died at his home in Lansirgburgh this morning. He claimed to be of Indian descent. Captain King was the father of Stephen and Mart King, who were among the pioneers of base ball in this country. Sie ee Killed by an Avalanche. SIMLA. British India, May 10.—A British officer and thirty coolies have been killed by an avalanche on the Sprinagarleh road. Pasha, saly, has telegraphed from Velestino to the ministry cf war giving details of the oc- cupation of Volo by the Turkish troops, the institution of Ottoman administration there, the withdrawal of the Greek fleet from that port and the seizure of large quantities of munitions of war. requested the Turkish. customs officers be sent to Volo in order to insure a contin- uance of, business at that port. ish commander at Janina telegraphs thi the Greek forces at Kamarina have been routed troops, who occupied Kamarina. Later the Greeks gathered in a church on the heights above the village, when they fired on the Turks, who eventually. took the church by assault, killing many cf the Greeks and capturing some prisoners. The remainder of Agros Georgia, where they made a deter- mined stand, but were finally routed by the Turks. serted, and in the ge I lie Cotton of New York and Miss Gilpin of Philadelphia will be presented. The v captain-of the Petrel seized seventeen nets and about two tons of fish were obliged to abandon. Speci Hanna. ing my stay here. I shall not talk politics while I am here. The time to vote on the tariff bill. that the measure didn’t quite suit him, but expressed the belief that it would be a good republican measure when finally passed. na said: McLean and Sorg are to be the principal names on the demccratie side this fall or net. that Sorg will run and some say he won't. I don’t know. this fall. should not be raised at all at this impor- tant time. sion is disagreeable to Scnator Foraker, and it certaialy is to me. the state will be entirely and will win the battle in that way. cate for the state convention is quite satis- factory to me. late convention. in June and I saw not the slightest reason for altering the custom this year.” tinuing, he said: LATE NEWS BY WIRE|COREA wit J et Report That Turkey Will Demand $15,000,000 Indemnity. BELIEF THAR PEACE 18 NOT DISTANT Turks to Collect.Customis at Port of Volo. POWERS ARE NOW IN ACCORD ——-_—__ VIENNA, May 10—It is. reported here that Turkey's terms of peace with Greece include the payment of ‘an indemnity of £3,000,000 ($15,000,000), a rearrangement of the Greek frontier, the annulling of the treaties favoring the-Greeks, the cession of the Greek fleet to Turkey, and the set- tlement of the Cretan question. © Powers Have Agreed. PARIS, May 10.—A semi-offictal com- munique was published this afternoon, say- ing the impression prevatis that the ne- gotiations between Greece and Turkey will not be attended by great difficulties, and will soon haVé~a ‘Satisfactory issue. The powers, it is further stated, had al- ready agreed among themselves upon the conditions of peace. was due to the fact that the Greek govern- ment. at the courts of the powers did not formal- ly adhere to Cretan autonomy as demand- ed by the powers. gave the necessary assurances in thts re- spect, and the German minister at Athens has been instructed to actively support the efforts of the powers to conclude peace. Germany's hesitation in a circular to its_representatives Greece subsequently Turks Will Collect Customs. CONSTANTINOPLE; May 10.—Edhem the Turkish commander in Thes- He has Another Greek Rout. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 10.—The Turk. by three battalicns of Turkish the Greeks retired to the bridge of eee e QUEENS DRAWING - ROOM. Misses Hay and Miss Bessie Davis to Be Presented Tomorrow. LONDON, May 10.—Queen Vicioria ar- rived In London today in order. to held the drawing room tomerrow at Buckingham Palace. at the railroad station and while on her way to the palace. Her majesty was loudly cheere In the diplomatic circles at the drawing room tomcrrow the Misses Hay und Miss ston will be pre- ral circle Mrs. Les- ——— NERS ENTOMBED. ‘TWENTY Result of an Explosion at an Isle of Man Mine. LONDON, May 10.—An explosion has oc- curred at the Snaefell iead mine, on the Isle of Man. Twenty miners were en- tombed, and it is feared that they have been Killed. ed CHASED AMERICAN VESSELS. British Cruixer Petrel Claims ‘Bhey Were Fishing in Canada Waters. ST. THOMAS, Ont., May 10.—Captain Dunn of the government cruiser Petrel on Saturday, between Rond Eau and Port tanley, gave chase to three United States els..tound fishing in Canadian waters. sels succeeded in escaping, but the the Americans —_——-—>—__ SENATOR A TIRED OUT. His Friends in Cleveland Surprised at His Appenrance. ial Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Mey 10.—Friends of Senator Hanna who called to see him today were somewhat surprised at his appear- arce. the strain of the Jate campaign he never looked worse than he does today. He ts not looking well and during “I have come home to rest,” said Mr. “I am not going to my office dur- In fact, I am tired out.” His looks did not belie his statements. nator will get back to Washington in He admitted In discussing the Ohio situation Mr. Han- “I really do not know whether i hear all sorts of rumors. Some say “It really don’t make any difference, how- T, #8 republicans are going to carry Ohio The question of party factions I know that this talk of dissen- The republicans of united this fall The 1 was oppcsed to holding a It has usually been held Con- “It is not true that I intend to come home and take any part in personally superin- tending my own campaign for election. I shall notebe in Ohio again until the state convention, and then only for a few days. Just about’ that time I expect the tariff bili to be about in shape for a vote, and I shall want to be in Washington.” BARONESS HIRSCH. GIFT (OF The Anonymous Donor of $187,500 to the Puris Charity Bazaar. PARIS, May 10.—It is announced today that Baroness Hirsch is anonymous denor of 937,500 francs ($187,500) received by the comMittee of the charity bazaar, the scene of the terrible fire. of ‘Tuesday lest. This sum, together with the proceeds cf the first day's sale, 45,000 franes ($9,000), exactly equals the receipts of the bazaar in 1896, thus enabling the committee to dis. tribute its funds to charitable purposes as before. ‘The baroness, it is added, made this gift in order to commemorate the anniversary of the death of her husband. —— CONVICT GARB. NEW Old Striped Uniforms to Be Discarded in Kansas Penitentiary. LANSING, May 10.—The board of di- rectors of the state penitentiary have an- nounced to the convicts that the regulation striped uniforms will be discarded, begin- ning July 4. The néw garb of the con- victs is to be of gray material, with black stripes along the outer seam of the trou- sers and around the coat sleeves. The old striped uniforms willbe worn only in the coal mine, and by offenders against prison discipline. —_ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what will get an answer. SOS ete 30g The Oriental Nation to Beoome a Member of the Postal Union. Significance of the Action—Proceed- ings of the Festal Congress and Work of Delegates. ‘There were two significant features of tedey’s developments of the universal postal congress. The first was the positive an- nouncement from the Corean minister here, Mr. Chin Pom Ye, that the Httle kingdom would join the union, and the second a decision that was reached after a long dis- cussion in the subcommittee of the ways and means committee of the postal con- gress, to reduce the rates of international postal orders on a sliding scale basis after reaching a certain amount. This will not affect postal orders for less than 100 francs, or $20, but will cheapen the cost of ali is- sued for more than that sum. Despite positive announcements from Pekin some months ago there is some doubt now as to the Chinese empire join- ing the union, though its delegates are ir attendance, but without vote. The Orange Free State also has not been heard from: International postai orders was the theme of a quite general discussion of the subcommittee of the ways and means. today, but the question does not affect the United States, and its delegates remained passive. This is due to our independent postal order scheme operating with ether countries only under special agreements, thought most of the foreign countries are embraced in the general agreemen The delegations from Bulgaria and Rou- mania made a proposition for the adoption of the franc basis for all the orders, and many of the Latin countries delegates supported this. France, Greece, Belgium, Italy and Spain were among them. France, however, finally withdrew from her’ posi- tien, announcing that that country would not insist upon the proposition, as it recog- nized it might be inconvenient, though recognizing the compliment to its mone- tary system. It was the general sentiment that the prezent scheme, the basis of pay- ment being in each case that of the stan- dard of the issuing country, con- dard of ic ry, should be con The Corean minister made known this in- tention on the part of his government to Mr. Kobert Stockwell Hatcher, one of the secretaries of the United States delegation. Curing their conversation the minister sev- eral times spoke of the advantages of clvil- ized methods and mannera in the far east and displayed a keen appreciation of the elements that. tend toward the advance- ment and progress of a nation. An incident of the interview was the presentation to Mr. Hatcher of a set of Corean postage stamps. They are four in number, and the interesting thing about tl em was that they were designated. and ex- ecuted by an engraver of this city. A Possible Proposition. ‘The delegates and secretaries of the dele- gations who are in attendance on the postal ccngress are as loud as well-bred people can well be in their praises of the facilities afforded them at the branch post office. They are particularly pieased at the cour- tesies extended by Messrs. Parkhurst and Merrill, who are in charge of the office. Many of the delegates have much cable and express matter to attend to, and the wiil- ingness of the gentlemen named to relieve them of the trouble connected with such business has caused a discussion to be held as to whether it would not be opportune to consider the proposition at some future postal congress of the feasibility of making international telegraphy and expressage a part of the postal system. In England, as is well known, the Postal telegraph is a success, but this is a peculiar feature of the British postal system. There seems to be the general opinion of the dele- gates that the adoption of an international telegraphic postal system would not bea difficult undertaking. Some of the dele- gates, it is said, are considering the pro- priety of submitting a proposition looking tu this end to the present congress, to be acted upon at the next gatherin; Universal Postal Union, 1 Terns of the The arrival and departure of for mails is posted conspicuously at che beaten post office. Today's bulletin announces that the next European mai} closes in Washing- ton at p.m. today. Transpacific maiis close at 5:30 p.m. Friday; for Hawai via San Francisco, Wednesday at 5:20. p.m; for Australia, via Vancouver, May 30 p.m. Mails from abroad will arrive here tomor. row morning by the steamer Aller, due to- day, and by the Teutonic, which will ar- rive tomorrow or Wednesday morning. The Reception Tomorrow Night. Postmaster General Gary's reception to the postal congress to be held tomorrow night at the old Corcoran Gallery will be a brilliant affair. The delegates and officials of the congress are expected to bring their ladies with them, and the affair will be a si social function ef distinguished propor- Registering. Books of registry were opened at the postal congress this morning for the names of the delegates who are accompanied by ladies. The names thus far registered are those of Gen. Nicanor Bolet Peraza of the greater American republic, who {s accom- panied by Madam Bolet Peraza, Mad Bolet Monagas, Madam Bolet and Madam Ponce de Ion: they are at the Cochran, Julio Novella, the Guatemalan delegate, is accompanied by Madam Julio Novella and Mile. Julia Novella; they are at the Grat- ton. General Alexandro Ybarra of Ven. eauela, Mrs. Ybarra and Miss Dora Russ sell, Mrs. Ybarra’s sister-in-law, are at the Cochran. The Peruvian delegate, Al. berto Falcon, and Mrs. Falcon are at the Shoreham. T. Alejandro Santos and Mrs. Santos of Bolivia are at the Cochran. Mr. James N. Tyner, delegate from the United States, and Mrs. Tyner are at 1471 Kene- saw avenue. ——_>___ BIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Michigan Judge Decides Its Use There in Unconstitutional, Judge Carpenter in the circuit court of Detroit, Mich., has granted a mandamus upon the petition of Conrad Pfeiffer for the board of education to show cause why the reading of the Bible should be further continued in the public schools. Mr. Pfeiffer set up in his petition that his son, as a pupil at the schools, was obliged to attend religious worship, and that he him- self, as a taxpayer, was compelled to assist in maintaining places for the dissemination of religious teachings, contrary to the con- stitution of the state. The direct charge was that a book entitled “Readings From the Bible,” introduced by the school board, was read to the pupils by the teachers every day. The court held that the sole question involved was whether or not the constitu- tion of the state was violated. The court said the constitution prohibits all religious teaching in the public schools or it pro- hibits none. The provision against com- pelling a person to pay taxes for the sup- port of a teacher of religion either forbids the proposed use of readings from the Bible or it forbids nothing. “It seems to me clear,” he said, “that such teacher is a teacher of religion toward whose support persons are compelled to pay taxes, and, therefore, the constitution in explicit lan- guage forbids such proposed use.” In closing Judge Carpenter said: “Re- spondent’s proposed ‘Readings From the Bible’ in the public schools ia in direct con- fiict with constitutional provisions, and re- lator, whose constitutional rights are there- by violated, has a right to redress.” —_— ++ —____ The Electric Road to Sligo. Yreparations are being made to begin’ work this week on the grading of the Bal-, timore and Washington Transit Company's electric railroad between Takoma Park end Sligo creek. Contractor Albert Glea- |. son will put on a large fcrce of laborers, and the expectation is that the roadbed through Takoma and to the site of the old mill on Sligo creek will be made ready for track laying by the second week in June. The plans of the company are said to contemplate a place of amuse’nent simi- lar to Gwynn Oaks, near Baltimore, at the old mill, where theatrical entertainments and other attractions will be presented dur- ing the summer months. A transfer ar- rangement will be made with the Bright- wood electric railway at Takoma. SIE a eee ee 8 PARTY LINES LOOSE Democrats Voted With Republicans Jn the House. OROHD “NO QUORU” Sonate® Hi le’ Speaks Against the 7 Cuban Resolution. SUNDRY CIVILBILL TAKEN UP When thé House met today at noon there was-évery indic#tion of a lively ses- sion, as dt«hed already been announced that the Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill were to be considered. Mr. Simp- son (Kan.).had his desk heaped with au- thorities on parliamentary law and was evidently prepared to make as much trou- ble as possible. , No sooner.had the chaplain offered his invocation than. the-.Kansan arose and objected to the reading of the journal, on the ground that there was not a quorum Present. . But the Speaker counted 185 members present and the journal was read. Mr. Dalzell (Pa.), one of the floor leaders of the majority, asked unanimous consent for the consideration of a resolution pro- viding for the: consideration of the Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill in committee of the whole, general debate to be limited to two hoprs,.with provision for @ recess at 5 o’clock each day until the consideration of the amendments are com- pleted. Mr. Simpson objected, whereupon Mr. Dalzell presented the resolution as a prt teged report from the committee on rules. Mr. Sayers (Tex.), who was at the head of the minority of the last appropriations committee, expressed the opinion that the rule was fair and should be adonted. Mr. Wheeler.(Ala.) and Mt. McRae (Ark.) protested agairst limiting the time for general debat2 to two hours. Mr. Dalzell pointed out that the time al- lowed by the rule was perfectly satisfac- tory to those who have charge of the de- bate cn both ‘sides. Mr. McMillin and Mr. Bland both criti- cised the.method- of procedure pursued by the majority. The former said it mark- ed the continuéd decadence of the rights and powers of individual members, and the latter declared that it was an outrage to force legislation through the House without consideration by or information from a committee appointed to examine it. In the Indian bill, he said, two or three jobs had been found. The most conflicting statements were made on the floor and members could not* vote intelligently. He said he would continue to @ppose and pro- test against ‘such proceedings. g On the question of the adoption of the crder the democrats divided, Mr. Bailey and his followers voting with the republi- cans and several 6f the democrats, includ- ing Mr. McMillin and Mr. Bland, with the populists against the order. The vote re- sulted 111 to 15. Mr. Simpson again interposed the point of no quorum. Again the Speaker counted a quorum and the order was adopted. Mr. Payne (N. Y.) asked unanimous con- sent for,,the,,consideration of the Senate bill to prévent, collisions of vessels in har- bors, rivers an inland waters of the United States. le cajled attention to the extreme importange of. the enactment of this law before tHe rules to prevent collisions at sea went,Into, effect July 1. Mr. coos ard under the or- der adopted the House went into commit- tee of the whole: for the consideration of the amendments to the sundry clyil bill. Mr. Canneg, in charge of the time for the majority, yielded fifteen minutes to Mr. Lacty (lowa), chairman of the com- mittee of puttic lands of the last House, who dtkeussed -the forest reservation amendmént.' He said he would move %0 concur f#'it%@qith ‘amendments. He pro- posed to substitute the McRae bill for the section of the amendment, permitting the fren, use-of timber and stone .by bona fide settlers... » iit 135 z “| THE, SENATE, The question of reorganizing Senate com- mittées was taken up soon-after the seesion opened today, unanimous. consent being given. for immediate consideration of a resolution by Mr. Carter (Mont.) that the committees, as arranged by the respective caucuses, g2 into effect May 11 (tomorrow). The resolution was agreed to without comment or division. Among the favorable reports was one for @ public building at Aberdeen, 8. D., to cest $100,000. Mr. Chandler (N. H.), from the commit- tee on census, reported a bill for taking the twelfth census. A resolution was agreed to requesting the Secretary of War for information as to the steps taken to locate a. deep-water harbor at Port Log. Angeles, or San Pedro, Cal., in accordance with the report of a commission. The Cuban Resolution. ‘The Morgan Cuban resolution was then taken up to permit Mr. Hale (Me.) to speak in opposition before leaving the city. The senator said there would always be a genuine and heartfelt sympathy through- out this country for every struggle in be- half of human liberty. Such sympathy could not be the exclusive property of any senator or body of senators in this cham- ber, for it was universal. But not every revolt is in the direction of human liberty, and before invoking this sympathy the facts must be calmly reviewed to see if they warranted action. Mr. Hale pointed out that the pending resolution came from no executive officer, no committee, no subcommittee. It had its root and birthplace, he said, in the mind of the senator from Alabama (Morgan). He did not doubt the sincerity of that sen- ator, who was ready, no doubt, to follow the ‘resolution to its logical results, even though its adoption-should be followed by the withdrawal of the Spanish minister from Washington, the termination of rela- tions between the. United States and Spain and the possible, sequel of hostilities. The senator (Morgan) was no more alarmed by the spectacle of the drawn sword that he was a year ago. Mr. Hale reviewed the policy of President veland and Mr. Olney on Cuba. It was a conservative and peaceful policy, he said. The senator-then read from the message of President McKuiley relative te our foreign relations. It ‘established, Mr. Hale said, that the President was not for mixing in the affairs of foreign governments; he was not for war, but for peace, although he would abate nothing in upholding the rights of an Américdh citizen threatenad abroad. The wi ofthe President were a happy augury fot cbtwwervative action on this and all other Soreign questions. Mr. Haig luded his speech on Cuba by saying that men had gone to aid Greece where o} d.gone to aid Cuba. Mr. Turpie (dem.) made a vigorous speech in favor ,of tye Cuban resolution. “It is the age pf olutions,” he said, “and I hope it may last Tong enough to drive the lest remnant of monarchy from the Ameri- can contitenti? In his Gubsate speech Senator Turple said the withdrawal of the Spanish minister and the sévertince of the diplomatic rela- tions betWeendSpain and the United States as a t= df the passage of the Cuban resolutiods W8uld not be of the slichtest importanee. “Ministers had withdrawn be- fore without disturbing the equilibrium of the hemispherd. ~ Mr. White {Cal.) followed in opposition to the Cuban.resolution. At 3:10 p.m. the Cuban resolution over until tomorrow, when Senator rill of Vermont will speak on it. The Senate went. into executive session at this time... _ SS es Return ef Mr. Scraggs. Mr. Wm. M, Soruggs, the agent of the Venezuelan “government, has arrived here from Caracas with the Venezuela copy of the treaty. between-Great Britain and Vene- zuela for. the arbitration of the boundasy digpute between them. It is expected that ‘the treaties will be exchanged here in a few days. —— oS - “Want” ads.in ‘The Star they bring answers, mt lor- Pay because | x DRAGGING THE RIVER Christian Wagner Goes to His Death in the - Swift Current. On a Fishing Trip, to the Chain Bridge—Body Has Not Been Recovered. Christian Wagner, the eighteen-year-old nephew and adopted son of Mr. George W. Thomas, a carpenter. of 1007 7th street, was drowned yesterday afternoon about 1.30 o'clock on the Virginia side of the Potomac river, a few hunéred yards from the Chain bridge. The story of the drowning is par- ticularly sad, as there were within a few feet of the boy a number of friends who would have willingly vacrificel their ves in an attempt to save him, but to no avail. The drowned boy was a member of a party consisting of Mr. G. W. Thomas, Mr. Rogers, Mr. William Thomas, Charlies Wag- ner, a younger brother and the drowned boy himself. There were one or two others in the party. It was early in the morning when the entire crowd left the city for a day of pleasure and recreation, little dream- ing that the end would be so sad and dis- tressing. At a little after 8 o'clock in the catch fish and enjoy the trip. Charles Wagner, the younger brother of the unfortunate boy, was standing on a rock known as “perch rock,” which is lo- cated about 50 yards from the bank of Pimmett’s Run, and about 150 yards from the Chain bridge. He had been on the rock since the party reached the scene, and was using a very small net, dipping in the water for perch. He had caught a number of fish from the rock, which at the time was about two and a half, or per- haps three feet, from the water, the cur- rent at the place being very swift on ac- count of the rapids above and the narrow channel. Christian wanted to take his brother's place, and the latter turned his net over to the brother. That was about 1:25 o’clock in the afternoon. A short distance from the rock Mr. Rogers had buik a small fire, and was reasting some fish after the manner of planked shad, while Mr. Thomas was cleaning the balance of the catch to save the trouble when the party returned home. The other members of the party were scat- tered along the water front. A few min- utes after Christian had taken hold of the net, there was a cry which startied all, and looking around they saw the Loy overboard, battling with the swift current. He had evidently slipped off the rock into All hands raa ‘to the res- the deep water. cue. Mr. Rogers, who can swim but very little, jumped overboard to catch the youth,while the brother held out a fishing rod for the drowning boy to catch hold of when he came up again. The boy in the water seemed to have lost all presence of mind, and was unable to grasp the rod, where- upon the younger brother jumped over- board to save him. Mr. Thomas, in the ex- citement, also fell over in the water, but he was able to get himself out. In the meantime Mr. Rogers, who had jumped overboard first, was playing out, and, not being a strong swimmer, was g0- ing down. Mr. Thomas managed to save him in time, and then attention was turned to the missing Christian, who had only come up once. His brother was diving in the water with his clothes on, endeavoring to reach the body, but to no avatl, and he was forced to come out. The water swept by, and no trace was left of the drowned boy. The pleasure of the party immediate- ly turned into sadness, and steps were im- mediately taken to recover the body. From 2 o'clock. until dark efforts were made to get the corpse, but with no success. The drowned boy was a great favorite with all who knew him, on account of his pleasant ways and happy manner, and no one feels his loss more deeply than does his adopted father and uncle. The drowned boy planned the trip, and the Saturday afternoon before had taken a wagon and secured bait at Rock creek, so as to com- plete preparations for the day. Only a few days ago he stood at the wharf from which young Perkins was drowned, and so intent was he on watching the dragging for the body that he did not want to leave, and remained at the spot for several hours, hoping that the body would be brought to the surfece. He little dreamed that a similar fate would befall him in such a short time. This morning the large boat of the har- bormaster, with Capt. Perry in charge, and a number of detailed police officers, dragged over the spot where the young man went down, but to no good. The wa- ter is very swift at the point, and the bot- tom very rocky and uneven, and the work of dragging is hard and tedious. Up to within a few minutes of two o'clock this afternoon the body had not been recovered. a neared AFTER TREASURY PLACES. List of Applications Just Put File. The lst of applications for places: under the Treasury Department has been in- creased by the following names: Y. A. Woodward of Louisiana, to be coiner of the New Orleans mint; W. A. White of Georgia, to be collector of cus- toms at St. Mary’s, Ga.; G. F. Bowles of Mississippi, to be collector of customs at Natchez, Miss.; J. H. Short of Mississippi, to be collector of customs at Vicksburg, Miss.; John Farrow of Bradner, Ohio, to be collector of customs at Norfolk, Va.; W. L. Cohen of Louisiana, to be surveyor of customs at New Orleans; D. K. Murray of Louisiana, to be appraiser at New Or- leans; C. F. Pawlickt, jr., of California, to be examiner of designs at San Francisco; T. N. Childers of New Mexico, to be col- lector of internal revenue at Santa Fe, N. M.; E. A. Webster of South Carolina, to be collector of internal revenue at Colum- bie, S. C.; J. J. Higgins of Indiana, to be ccmmissioner of immigration at ‘Quebec, Canada; J. W. Blake of Altoona, Pa., to be commissioner general of immigration at Washington; Wm. Blake and C. W. Keeting of Louisiana, to be superintendent of th New Orleans mint; E. H. Bryant of Mi chias, Me., to be collector of customs at New Orleans; F. Anderson and H. C. Grif- fin of Mississippi, to be collector of cus- toms at Shieldsboro’, Miss.; Theophilus Stern of Kentucky, to be surveyor of cus- toms at Louisville; E. 8. Nixon of Tennes- see, to be surveyor of customs at Chatta- nooga; W. R. Weightman of Sait Lake City, Utah, to be collector of internal rev- enue at Helen , Mont.; J. L. Deslattes of Louisiana, to be examiner of drugs at New, Orleans; Henry Demes of Louisiana, to be naval officer at New Orleans; T. McCor- neck of Louisiana, to be assistant ap- praiser at New Orleans. ——e——____ FLORIDA TREASURER’S SHORTAGE. on Investigating Committee Reports the Amount to Be $50,981. The joint committee of the legislature ap- pointed to investigate the state treasury, and particularly Treasurer Collins’ rela- tions with the defunct Merchants’ National Bank of Ocala, has submitted a report. The committee finds that the treasurer's shortage amounts to $50,981. It says that although Mr. Collins knew that President McConnell of the Ocala Bank had repeated- ly violated his promises to repay funds lent him, the treasurer continued to deposit funds of the state in McConnell’s bank without security. The committee alleges that Treasurer Collins has been using the state funds to assist McConnell and others in private enterprise; that he has shown # disregard of his duties, ard that if he does not reaign at once steps should be taken by the legislature to remove him from office. The report also says that in the commit- tee's opinion, based on transactions of Mc- Connell, Collins and J. N. C. Stockton, the last named now a candidate for United States senator, Stockton owes the state $15,000 for which no security is held. Be- fore a special committee of the legislature appointed to look into the charge, Mr. Stockton stated that the transaction was one of the bank of which he is president and should not be charged to him person- ally. McConnell’s whereabouts are. un- ee ‘To Examine Bids for Supplies. _ ‘The Secretary of the Treasury today de- tailed E. C. Robinson of the custom 4di- vision, Secretary's office, and L. G. Gridley of the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department, for duty in connection with the examination and for its under the government fon of the act of January 27, 1894. FINANCE AND TRADE | #223: Better Feeling Apparent in the FAVORABLE EUROPEAN ADVICES Decision in Bell Telephone Sends Stock Up. Ten Points. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a Special Dispatch fo The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 10.—The undertone ot today’s stock market refiected decided im- provement in speculative sentiment. Euro- pean cables, foreshadowing the early set- tlement of the eastern war, were mainly responsible for the change. The buying of the better class of securi- ties was superior to the selling, but was not entirely relieved of its professional character. The Granger shares—Burlington and St. Paul in particular—were advanced under a good demand from the room and moderate commission buying. A demand for Union Pacific, after a protracted period of neglect, was a noteworthy feature of the gentral improvement in prices. The market fails to broaden noticeably, but strong financial interests are disposed to increase present holdings on all reactions. Sooner or later this disposition must at- tract imitation on the part of the public. Two reasons are advanced for the failure to take immediate action, namely, gold ex- ports and the tariff. The former is a mat- ter of reaHy small concern in view of the fact that the shipments are largely in the nature of loans. The financial situation i: not likely to become embarrassed thereb: and a possible stiffening in money rate should not prove harmful. The tariff outlook is more problematical and hesitancy on that score is not unnat- ural. The securitics directly concerned are being well supported, the desire to prevent undue prominence during the debate being the only evidence of inside activity. The decision in favor of the Bell Tele- phene Company, handed down today by the Supreme Court, was a matter of unusual importance in financial circles. ‘The stock of the company directly con- cerned advanced 10 per cent as the result of the substantial victory. The prospect of an immediate extension of the service so as to control a considerable volume cf assured telegraph business is the particu- lar phase of the situation in which interest chiefly centers. The sale of the recently authorized stock issue and a liberal sur- plus fully provide for the new construc- tion. Western Union, which has of late been unusually weak under liquidation, was ex- pected to have. continued its downward course upen the public announcement of this decision, but was given gocd support around the opening level. Whatever may be its future course it is generally con- ceded that new competition will detract almost directly from the earnings of this property. Professional Wall street was disappointed that it did not develop im- mediate fear and some covering fo!lowed. Washington advices are relied upon to determine the course of prices during the immediate future. ee 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 >»y Corson & Macartney, members New York stock ex Correspondents, Messrs. Mcore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. . Close. American Spirits. Wx Uy ay American Spirits, 93; BU 297% American Sugar 14% 11536 114% 104° 104104 ay M. C.M.& St. Paul, pfa. < Chicago, R.I. & Pacific.- i, Gy 8K Chicago, St. Paul, M.£0. Six 56 56 Consolidated Gas. Ww. call—12 o'clock _m.—Capital ‘Trac- 10 at 88; 20 at 53; 15 at 58. U.S. a 10 at 87%; 10 at 87%; t 80; 30 at 89. American Gray hone, 160 at 8%; 100 at 8%: 100 at 8%; 100 at 3%; 100 at 8%: 160 at 8%; 100 at 8%. Paeamatic Gah Carriage, io0 at 85 cents. Lanston Monotype, at District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 103 Did. | 30-year fund 66, gold. 109 bid. Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 113% bid. Water stock 7s, 1 farreney, 114 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 100% Sales—regular 10 at 53; Washington Ma: Washington Market Com imp. 6s, Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 1 i Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. ' Washington Light Infantry Ist 63, 95 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 200 Since ae Stone Varmers and. Mechanics’, 170 bid. ig bid. ‘Trust Companies National Safe 14 bid. Washi 145. asked. Washington Safe De- 52 bid. ilroad eet Traction, 52% bid, 53) 12% bid. Columbia, 50 ina Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, ba. US. tle Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, of id, 108 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 5% asked. Pitelephone Stocks Peansylvania, 38 bid, 50 ask ai—= % Potomac, 64% bid, ory a bid, 9 asked. —__>_—_ Baltimore Markets. BALTIM( May 10.—Flour —western su- stare hae ann ane ey a4. a 4 pee eipis, 120,560 batclar cana neg 8 bid; Saiz, 78 33, 000" bushels. Grain and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W_ B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, indents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. 24 26: Low. Close, T% 72 T2% OSH, 2 24 26 | BODEMER GOES TO JAIL. The Self-Contessed Burglar F Find a Bondsman. Charles Bodemer, the son of a 7th street druggist, who was arrested Saturday on a charge of housebreaking, as stated in The Star, was this afternoon held for the action of the grand jury and committed to jail In default of a bond of $00, after a hearing before Judge Mills in the Police Court. Mr. John T. Wright, one of the proprie- tors of the eigar store at 807 7th street, which was burglarized by Bodemer, testi- fied to the fact that the larceny had been committed and that Bodemer had assisted in the recovery of the stolen goods. Mr. Wright added that he did not care to prosecute the case further. Detective Boyd explained that Bodemer confessed to having entered the store three times with a duplicate key. He accom- panied the detectives and showed ihe where he had disposed of the articles taken from Mr. Wright. Detective Helan corroborated the state- ments of Detective Boyd, und the court thereupon took the action stated. —— WANTS A SEPARATION, Petition of Mrs. Dashiell for a Decree of Divorce. Olive H. Dashiell, through Attorney E. Hi. Thomas, today petitioned for a divorce from Julius M. Dashiell, charging him with cruelty and non-support, and praying that she be allowed to retain the cusiody and guardianship of their only surviving child. ‘The petitioner also asks that her husband be enjoined from interfering in any 1: anner with her custody of the child, and from in any way molesting or annoying her. Mrs. Dashiell states they were married by the Rev. J. N. Dashiell at Baltimore, Md., December 1, 1887, two children Being born to tem. They lived toxether nere and in Baltimore until last summer, when, she alleges, she was obliged to leave him be- cause of cruel treatment, and take refu in her father’s home in Baltimore. She ce- clares that her husband's alleged agsaults upon her were usually done in secret, when none other than their child was pres=nt, and that they commenced almost tmme- diately after their marriage. They were so numerous, she asserts, tnat she is unable to recount all of them. — JOHN HELLER’S LOss. It Results in Breaking Up a Division Resort. John Heller, a middie-aged man, with one leg missing, yesterday entered a house or C street, in the Division, conducted by Sa- die Brown, and went to sleep on a sofa. When he awoke ine found that #40 had been extracted from one of his pockets. As a direct outcome of the occurrence, the pro- prietress was fined $25 by Judge Mills, in the Police Court, for keeping a bawdy house, and Maggie Elmore, Julia Newman and Desdemona Jennings, inmates of the house, were sent to the workhouse for three months each as vagrants by Judge Kimball. The Jennings woman made a strong plea for mercy. She is a married wom told the court, with a husband liv this city. She refused to divalge the identi- ty of her husband, or his residence, but promised to leave the city if released. ‘The plea had no effect on Judge Kimball, who, in imposing sentence, stated that he intends to do all in his power to break up the practices of such women. Every inhab- itant of the Division ts a vagrant, added the court, and if all should be brought be- fore him upon sufficient evidence he would send them all to the workhouse, LSE SEER GERMAN CABINET CRISIS. Emperor's Advisers Waiting Fav: ble Opportunity to Retire From Office ‘Throughout the week the entire press has been full of rumors of a cabinet crisis in Germany, and most conflicting statements have been published on the subject. The correspondent of the Associated Press at Berlin learns on reliabie authority that thd facts in the case are as follows: The resignations of the imperial chancel- lor, Prince Hohenlohe, and the minister for foreign affairs, Baron Marshall von Bieber- stein, have been in the hands of the em- peror for weeks, but no action has yet been taken. On Wednesday his majesty had a long conversation with Prince Hohen- lohe, and later he received Baron Marschal von Bieberstein. Upon this occasion the foreign, domestic and political situation wat discussed. Regarding the internal troubles the Prussian law of associations and thc military trials bills were discussed and nc agreement was reached. The emperor alsc spc@? of the determined opposition to the policy of Baron Marschall von Bieberstein upon the part of the agrarians, conserva- tives and even the national liberals, and quoted the interpellation of the govern- ment on the subject of the Dingley bill in support of his remarks. Just for the mo- ment it is certain the present cabinet will retain their posts. Both Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Marschall von Bieberstein will wait for @ more opportune moment to press their resignations. —+ee. Charged With Unlawfal Discrimin: tion. Hervry Brumhaus was arraigned today in the Police Court on an information setting forth that he, “being then and there the proprietor of a licensed eating house and restaurant, and as such proprietor did then and there refuse and negiect to sell and serve in the room in which such articles and things are ordinarily sold and served, and in his restaurant aforesaid, to a cer- tain well-behaved and respectabie person, to wit, Thomas L. Jones.” As stated in The Star, Brumhaus is charged by Jones, a colored lawyer, with Wiolating the civil rights law. According to the version given by the prosecuting witress, he entered the lunch room con- ducted by Brumhaus a few days ago, and the latter declined to serve him wita a lunch. The defendant demanded a jury trial, and was released on his personal bonds to ap- pear for hearing on the 18th instant. i BEE OEY An Old Resident Passes Away. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Bacon, wife of Gen, P. F. Bacon, died this morning at her home, 336 Indiana avenue, after an illness of three years from heart trouble. Mrs. Bacon was in her seventy-eighth year. She had been a Prominent in church work. She leaves beside her hus- band several children and grandchildren. The funeral will take Wednesday morning, and the interment will be made in Congressional cemetery. aE