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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897—14 PAGES. ‘THE COURT ROOM'S SCENE. meyer is worth. He probably does no: know himself; but it is probable that ever in these times of financial stringency he could scrape up about a million dollars for every day that Mr. Chapman was sent to jail. Serie Idee! that aimed whe owns! Gsirsrs by the car load must dress and look the part has long since been done away with, but notwithstanding this there were many people in the court room today who looked with particular Interest to see how such a man would comport himself. There were a number of young lawyers in the audience whose incomes are by no means as large as Mr. Havemeyer's, and yet they were glasses of fashion and molds alongside of the president of the American Sugar Com- pany. Mr. Havemeyer is an elderiy man, apd what hair he has is as white as—well, as white as sugar. He wore a black suit that might have been made to order: it probably was, but a suit of “hand-me- downs’ would have fitted him about as well. Most of the time Mr. Havemeyer sat in the front row of the spectators. Be- tween his knees he held an umbrella, with a plain wooden handle. It was not a small- roll_affair, but just a pain umbrella of the sort that a man buys when he is caught down town and has to purchase one, with the knowledge that he has a handsome silver-handled one at home. He has a round, good-natured face. He wears a mustache. With that exception his face is smooth-shaven. Mr. Chapman There. ‘Phere is a slang phrase nowadays to the effect that “there are others.” In the pres- ent case this is certainly true. Tkere are Mr. Searles, Mr. Macartney and Mr. Shriv- er, not to mention Mr. Elverton R. Chap- man. Mr, Chapman kas had his, and knows _ how bitter the dose is. The look on face this morning was different from Attorney Johnson. the »xpression on the faces of the other gentlemen. They are still en the anxious bench. while Mr. Chapman knows that he has already served a good part of his time snd will soon be breathing deep draughts of the sweet air of freedom. Mr. Chapman has been summoned as one of the witnesses in this case. He came up from the jail this morning accompanied by one of the deputy marshals, and occupied @ seat throughout the morning in the wit- ness room. He was attired in a stylish suit of brown checked goods and was in the best of spirits. Among those who had a chance to speak to him was Mr. John W. Macartney, the Washmgton broker, who may some day fill the chair which Mr. Havemeyer is now occupying. “I wouldn't be in your shoes, Jobn, for anything,” valid Mr. Chapman. “I know what is coming to me, but you fellows may get more than thirty days.” ‘Then turning to The Star reporter, Mr. Chapman said in humorous vein and wita @ merry twinkle in his eye: “I think it is a shame to drag a man away from his daily vocations without as much as # by-your-leave. Here I have been called up from the jail and my voca- tion, or rather period of retirement from the world, has been broken in upon. I was getting along so nicely that it was scmething of a hardship to have to come up and mingle with the common herd whether I want to or not. “And, by the way, I am not so certain that the interests of the nation will not suffer during my enforced absence from the jail I was supervising the work of whitewashing the rotunda and am wor- ried almost to death for fear the job won't be dene just right. One of the other pris- oners is taking my place temporarily, and —_ rament that is ae lack the artistic perament t m ‘hinge up aa te ecessary to do the th a sigh Mr. Chapm: and returned to the Wom papas re Paper, as if he felt t his duty, aon could help it. hat he was neglectin; yet did not see just how he A Bad Guess, The trial itself was not Particularly in- teresting today. Mr. Davis was quoted some time ago as saying that the govern- ment could present its case in about thirty minutes. Mr. Davis is not a very good guesser, the usual recess, about half- it today, the defense had not yer yogek chance. The district attorney sald that tigating committee. One of the stenog- raphers who reported the heating — also on the stand, and he was called upon to read at length from his original notes taken at that time. Such testimony as this is never very st: = and at times the interest of the audienc per- ceptibly. The chief interest, certainly on the part ef the lawyers who were present as ‘Spec- tators, centered in the legal battle which was on between the coursel on both sides. In point of numbers and weight the gov- | tity, for when Judge Bradley ordered | cious. newspaper men, who are so strong on asking questions, but were a little slow in answering them when before the Senate committee. Mr. Dittenhoefer is not a large man and there were a good many in the gathering’ who could discount him in the matter of personal pulchritude, but there Was not a lewyer in the room who would want to give him any points in a legal game. Senatorial Testimony. Most of the government witnesses were examined yesterday, and District Attorney Davis, who is being supported by his as- sistant, Mr. D. W. Baker, was of the opin- ion that he would be able to close the gov- ermment's case by noon today. When court 2djourned yesterday afternoon the district attorney had shown, to his satis- faction, at least, that Mr. Havemeyer tad been summoned before and examined by a rightfully appointed committee of the Sen- ate; that he was asked a legitimate and pertinent questicn, and that while he an- swered part of the question, he absolutely refused to answer the whole of it. On the other hand, the American king, through his attorneys, sought to show by their cross-examination of Senators Gray, Lindsay, Lodge and Davis, the members of the investigating committee, as well as by their objectiors to certain of Mr. Davis’ inquiries, that the question set out in the indictment was not a committee question, but merely a personal inquiry made by Senator Allen, and that, therefore, the question was not such as required an an- Swer. Then, too, the defendant's counsel insisted that the question was not a per- tinent one. In support of that contention Mr. Havemeyer’s attorneys developed that he knew of ro contributions having been made by his company, miscalled, he ex- Plained, the sugar trust, to the national campaign. Nor had the company attempt- ed to influence the election of any United States senator, contributing only to secure the ordinary fire and police protection. The testimony of Senator William Lind- say of Kentucky showed that while Mr. Havemeyer at first expressed a willingness to answer every question, he did refuse to go Into details. The senator explained that there was a difference of opinion among the members of the committee as to the pertinency and propriety of the question, but it was decided, although not by the formality = 4 vote, that the question should be asl A eee nize Question. On cross-examination Mr. Johnson en- deavored to show that the question In is- sue was a personal one on the part of Sena- tor Allen, but the witness could not so agree. Then Mr. Johnson attempted to show that the defendant did not understand that it was a committee question, but Mr. Davis objected that, even if that were true, that would not excuse the defendant. Judge Bradley sustained the district at- torney’s objection, intimating that it mat- tered not what Mr. Havemeyer thought, if the question was a pertinent one. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa- chusetis, also a member of the investigat- ing committee, followed as a witness. He said the question at issue was first asked by Senator Allen, and the next day by Chairman Gray, by direction of the com- mittee and as its mouthpiece. Senator Lodge identified the printed report of the committee, containing Mr. lavemeyer’s testimony, remarking that his recollection substantially agreed with the printed re- port. The last witness examined by District At- torney Davis before the adjournment of the trial was another member of the in- vestigating committee, Senator Cushman K. Davis. He fully corroborated the tes- timony of Senator Lodge, stating that Mr. Havemeyer explained that upon advice of counsel he would decline to go into details. Senator Davis also stated that the defend- | | ant's refusal was reported to the Senate. Opening Proceedings. Upon the resumption of the trial this morning District Attorney Davis excused | until tomorrcw morning the witnesses he had summoned in the case against Mr. John 8. Shriver, the Washington repre- sentative of the New York Mail and Ex- press, who also stands indicted for refus- ing to answer certain questions asked him by the Senate committee. Mr. Shriver’s trial is expected now to follow the present one, and in anticipation of the trial Mr. R. C. Alexander, the editor-in-chief of the Mail and Express, was in court today. Mr. Emory Smith of the Philadelphia Press is expected tomorrow. In anticipa- tion of being called as a government wit- ness, Mr. Elverton R. Chapman was again brought up from jail this morning, and ap- peared to greatly enjoy his outing. As on yesterday, the defendant was neatly a tired In a plain business suit of black. He sat directly back of his counsel, always deeply interested in the proceedings, but rarely conversing with them or with any one élse. The indicted secret: of his com- | pany, John E. Searles, sat near his chief. perusal of a morning | Before proceeding to call another witness District Attorney Davis offered a certified copy this morning of the journal of the Senate, referring to the report of the com- mittee upon the defendant’s refusal to tes- and after scme argument it wus ad- mitted. Then Mr. Davis offered the printed report of the committee in evidence, it having been identified yesterday by the members of the committee, in order to es- tablish by additional evidence the proceed- ings before the committee. Counsel for the defense promptly object- ed, on the ground that the report was not the best evidence, and, therefore, inadmis- sible. A long argument followed, Mr. Davis and Mr. Baker contending that such a document is made by the Revised Stat- utes admissible as evidence, a contention denied, of course, by the other side. In disposing of the objection Judge Brad- ley said that if Mr. Davis’ conteation was sound much valuable time of the court and of the senators who had testified in the case had been wasted, for then he would only have been requir2d to place in evidence the printed report. In the apos- tolic days, he remarked, clothes touched or worn by the apostles were regarded as possessing unlimited healing powers. In fact, everything touched by them was rev- erently regarded. elr days have passed, ernment is outclassed. Mr. Davis has as- sociated with him Mr. Baker, one of the as- sistant district attorneys. They have as their opponents three of the leading heavy- weights in the legal a John- son of Philadelphia, Mr. John ns of New York, and Mr. Nathanial Wilson of this city. Mr. Johnson is a large KY however, and they left no successors. So, the mere fact that the Senate committee had touched with their approval the print- ed report of the defendant's testimony did not remove the objection that it is not the | best a of re ee Lor = = fendant’s objection to int juetion evidence would, therefore, be sustained. As a result of the court's ae eae Attorney Davis was compelled to Stenographer Prentiss, who took Soma part part of the testimony of Mr. Havemeyer before | the committee, the rest of the testimony having been taken by Stenographer Miller. Counsel for the defense se to follow the reading by Mr. his original a a ay a a Pd PNY [Rea ESET to popes the defendant is charged ‘w with refiiming to answer. original notes developed that Mr. Havemeyer admitted that the McKinley tariff bill was very favoratie to the interests of his company, and that the company made a great deal‘of money under its operation. The notes stowed, also, that while the defendant stat in reply to Senator Allen, that ne ious were made by the company for the national or to influence the election of any United States senater, he declined to go go ito details as to contri- buttons for local campaign purposes until after he had consulted his counsel. Mr. Miller was then excused from the and Mr. Johnson proceeded to read from the printed report certain other parts of the defendant’s testimony. Mr. Davis objected, contending that the only matter at issue is whether the defendant did or did not refuse to answer the question set out in the indictment. Judge Bradlcy’s Ruling. Judge Bradley held, however, that the defendant had the right to show, if he could, that he had, in rcply to other ques- tions, answered substantially the question he is charged with having refused to an- swer. Mr. Johnson then proceeded wita the reading of the defendant's testimony, during which it appeared that Mr. Have- meyer absolutely denied ever having con- sulted E. Benedict, a friend of Presi- dent Cleveland, as to the sugar interests er as to any other business interest. It also transpired that he emphatically denied even knowing or having met the ex-Presi- dent. He as emphatically denied appear- ing at the Capitol here during the Senate committee's consideration of the Wilson bill or at any other time for the purpose of influencing the action of the committee, except to secure fatr treatment bv fair means, as he claimed he had a perfect right to do. He stated that he never knew of any senator dealing in sugar stocks, and denied ever having received from any sena- tor the slightest intimation as to the prob- able future action of the Senate in the matter of the tariff. After Recess. Mr. Johnson had not concluded reading the testimony of Mr. Havemeyer before the committee when Judge Bradley, at 12:30 o'clock, directed a recess for half an hour, and after recess he continued the reading of the defendant's testimony. That Part of his testimony showed that Mr. Have- meyer reasserted that nefther his company nor himself contributed anything to the national campaign fund, and that neither contributed anything toward securing the nomination of any person for the presi- cency of the United States in 1892. Then District Attorney Davis read a few of the defendant's answers, showing that Mr. Havemeyer stated to the committee that the Senate schedule in the Wilson tariff would very materially increase the price of sugar. But Mr. Johnson again took a hand in reading his client's testi- mony, for the purpose of showing that after the formation of the sugar trust sugar was considerably cheaper to the con- sumer than it was before. It was also de- veloped by Mr. Havemeyer’s testimony that 8o far as he knew no senator or representa- tive was at the time or ever had been em- ployed as attorney of the American Sugar Refining Company, Then, after offering in evidence copies of the New York Sun and the Philadelphia Press, containing the charges that bribes had been offered certain senators to induce them to vote in favor of the interests of the American Sugar Refining Company; that the Senate’s sugar schedule had been s0 influenced, and that senators had been improperly speculating in sugar stocks, District Attorney Davis announced the close of the case on behalf of the govern- ment. Defense’s Motion. Mr. Davis’ announcement had been antict- pated by Mr. Havemeyer’s counsel, and in his behalf they moved the court to take the case from the jury. That is, they asked that the jury be directed to return a verdict of not guilty. In support of the motfon, Mr. Johnson explained that it was based on six grounds: First, because there was no right in the Senate to make inquiry concerning state or local contributions made by the American Sugar Refining Company; sec- ondly, because there was no duty on the part of the defendant to examine the books of the company in order that he might thereby anawer; third, because the question asked him required him to produce data from the said books, when the proper method would have been the production of the books by the custodian of them; fourth, because the question, as put to the de- fendant, was too broad, involving matters concerning which it was not his duty to answer in the whole; fifth, because before the defendant can be convicted it must be shown that the committee advised him that the question was that of the committee, and not the individual one of any one of the committee, and, sixth, because the in- dictment does not allege the commission of any offense. Mr. Johmson’s Argument. Mr. Johnson took up the grounds on which the motion was based in their order, making an exceedingly forcible and elo- quent argument in support of the motion. Mr. Johnson is recognized as the leader of the Philadelphia bar, and his abilities are well known here. So, when it became known that he was addressing the court in support of the expected motion to take the case away from the further considera- tion of the jury, the demand for admission to the court room was far beyond the ca- pacity of the room, and even the ante rooms and corridors leading to the court room were packed by members of the bar and others seeking to hear him, it being evident that he would accupy the re- mainder of the day in making his argu- ment. In contending that the Senate had no right to make an inquiry as to the con- tributions said to have been made by the American Sugar Refining Company for state and local campaign purposes, Mr. Johrson submitted that such an inquiry was nothing more or less than an effort to pry into the affairs of a private business concern. He admittéd that the Senate had a right to inquire into national affairs, but he asserted that when the defendant had fully arswered that ‘nere had been no contributions to the national campaign, the committee’s right to inquire had been ex- hausted. ‘The indictment he characterized as con- taining more inuendoes than the most libel- ous article ever printed, and the question set out in the indictment he referred to as @ tri-barrel one. Then he correcied him- self by terming it as containing so many barrels, all shooting at one time and every one in a different direction. lt was, he re- marked, not cnly an unfair question, but an unmanly one, and it was not the duty of the defendant to dissect it, answering the good part of it and declining to answer the bad part of it. So, until the cue tion. was properly framed, so expressed as make an intelligent answer possible, the ae. fendant was not obliged to answer. Referring to the other grounds on which the motion was based, Mr. Johnson sub- mitted that the subpoena served on the defendant did not direct him to produce the books of his company, and he was not, therefure, obliged to either produce them or go where they were kept, in order to obtain “he data Senator Allen’s question requit In fact, said Mr. Johnson, Mr. Have- meyer could well have said to the commit- tee, or rather to Senator Allen, that it was none of their or his business. recusant of Serator Allen, I submit that he ts entitled to the mercy = the court.” Mr. Johnson had not conc! Syr! finances. inget! redit. >} Bt. said become LATE NEWS BY WIRE |ALORICH’S TARIFF SPEECH | FINANCE AND - TRADE ii rots wire TERY Threatense i .Withdraw From the European Concert. GERMANY SIGNS THE NOTE —_—+—__ LONDON, May 26—A special dispatch from Athens says that Great Britain has declared her intention to abandon the con- cert of the powers if it be determined that the occupation of Thessaly by Turkish troops shall be prolonged until Greece shall bave paid the war, indeninity demanded by Turkey. GERMANY FALLS EN LINE. Signed the Collective Note at Russia’s Solicitation. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 26.—The with- drawal of Germany's objections to the col- lective note of the powers on the subject of the terms of peace between Turkey and Greece. was due to the representations which the powers, especially Russia, made to Berlin. Germany, in addition to object- ing to sign the note until Greece consented to abide by the terms agreed upon, object- ed ta the indemnity clause, being opposed to the principle of the indemnity being set- tled forthwith and on the basis of the pres- ent resources of Greece. This attitude upon the part of Germany is steipated to a desire to rearrange the Greek finances in’ a manner giving better security to the German bondholders. The adhesion of Germany to the action of the powers in this respect has great, relieved the situation. vee 4 The collective ate of eee powers, pre- sented yesterday to the Turkish govern ment, besides proposing conditions for per- manent peace between Turkey and Greece, concludes with inviting the porte to ne- gotiate with the ambassadors with reference thereto. The reply of the government of Turkey is momentarily expected. —_>__. WANT NO CHANGES MADE. Presbyterian Assembly’s Constitution to Remain as It Is. EAGLE LAKE, Ind, May 26.—John Wan- amaker occupied the moderator’s chair at the Presbyterian general aesembly today. A report was presented by Dr. John A. Liggett, chairman on reception and licen- sure of candidates for the gospel ministry, Tecommencing that no changes be made in the constitution as it now is. Also that the presbyteries inspect the €ducation of students who have received aid from the_prosbytertes, choosing for them such schools, seminaries and teachers as they may judge most proper and advan- tageous, so eventually to bring them into the he minister we furnished for their work. General Ralph E. Prime reported on the council of the “Presbyterian Alliance at Glasgow, Scotland, last June. The next meeting of the alliance is to be held in Washington, ,in ,September, 1899, in New York Avenue Church. The report.of.the standing committee on foreign work recommended that two col- lections for foreign missions be taken each year, one to be in April, and deprecating gifts to foreigners soliciting in America. Pastors were urged to consult secretaries before allowing: such collections: in’ their churcles. Emphasis was Lee laid upon the proprie- ty of Perpelie f if gifts for missions to go through the board, if not through agencies ever which the church has no control. Af- ter the reading of the report the assembly wes addressed by Dr. Frank ae Ellinwood, senior secretary of the boar: aaage boar. COVENANTERS’ eee OD MEETS. Sixty-Bighth Session 3 Begins at Beaver Falls; ‘Pa. BEAVER FALLS, Pa., May 2.—The sixty-eighth- session of the synod of the Reformed Presbyterian. Church of North America, otherwise known as “Covenant- ers,” convened in the Reformed Presby- terlan Church in this city this morning, and will continue in session for eight or ten days. Over two hundred delegates are present, including ministers from Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and several pag been serving as missionaries in The first day’s session was taken up with the constitution of the court, ascertainment of the delegates, reports of committees on statistics, mission conference and synod’s ——_—-____ GEORGETOWN COLLECTORSHIP. Three Applications for the Position Have Been Filed. There are three applications on file at the Treasury Department for the office of collector of customs at Georgetown now held by Mr. Dorsey Clagett, an appointsze of the democratic administration. Their names are W. B. Todd, T. P. Frazier and W. F. Thomas, all of the District. The ap- plication of Mr. Thomas was filed today. At the office of the Secretary of the Treasury it is stated that Mr. Clagett will be allowed to serve out his term. This does not convey as much meaning as it might, because of the peculiar circumstances sur- rounding the case. Mr. Clagett was tempo- rarily commissioned June 8, 1895, during a recess of Congress, and was not perma- nently commissioned until January 13, 1896. As collectors are usually appointed for a term of four years, Mr. Clagett's term may be considered as running either to June, 1999, or to January, 1900, according to the President's view of the case. There is, however, another thing to be taken into consideration. That is, that the last re- publican incumbent of this office, was sup- erseded Maq 4, 1894, by Mr. Manogue, a democrat, who ‘served, however, only until June 8, when he was in turn succeeeded by Mr. Ciagett. ‘Tne question to be determined is whether Mr, Cragett was appointed simply to fill out the term of Mr. Manogue, or whether his commission runs for four years from the date of his original appointment. In one It Has Aroused 2 Good Deal of Criti- ism. Senate Committee Bill Placed im an Unfortunate Position—The De- fense of the Sugar Schedule. The explanation of the Senate tariff bill made by Mr. Aldrich tn the Senate yes- terday looks to many like @ signal for conflict between the Senate and the House. It would surely mean the approach of such @ conflict if it could be assumed that Mr. Aldrich fully represented the majority of the Senate. It ia believed, however, that he will not be susiained throughout by the repubiican caucus of the Senate. The opposition al- ways criticise, but Mr. Aldrich has excited the criticism of his own party, and the fear 2 Sa that he is getting them into rouble. One criticism coming from republican scurce is that instead of the tariff bill be- ing brought before the Senate in a spirit of triumph, or, at least, of confidence, it was placed on the defensive in the intro- ductory oration. Defense of the Sugar Schedule. The space and attention given to the de- fense of the Senate sugar schedule is re- garded as unfortunate, and his statements on this schedule invite contradiction and are open to a general controversy dis- tracting and dangerous, though on a mat- ter not important to the republican policy. The sugar schedule is complicated. Fig- ures regarding it must be result of careful and laborious calculations, with some expert knowledge, and an answer to any statement presented cannot be made offhand. A Misleading Assertion. Mr. Aldrich’s assertion that the Senate schedule is not as favorable to the trust as is the House schedule, the differential ot being so great, is pronounced inac- curate and woefully misleading, but there are very few men in Congress familiar enough with the subject to undertake an exposure of -its errors. His figures were not disclosed until yesterday. A member of the majority of the House committee said today that the statement would not be permitted to go unchallenged; that the calculations presented were on a wrong basis, and that this unfairness would be exposed. The Oppositt: ‘Phe feeling toward Mr. Aldrich does not appear to be altogether amiable in either the House or the Senate. It is felt that he has sacrificed much of tmportance to make a defense of the weaker parts of the Senate bill. It is expected, however, that the repub- licen majority in the Senate will not permit the tariff cause to be sacrificed to serve special interests. —-e+____ MINISTER TO COLOMBIA. Chas. B. Hart, 2 West Virginia Edi- tor, Nominated by the President. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: State—Charles Burdett Hart of West Vir- ginia, to be envoy extraordinary and min- ister plenipotentiary of the United States to Colombia. Francois S. Jones of Louisi- ana, secretsry of the legation of the United States at Buenos Ayres, Argentine Repub- Uc. Justice—John G. Thompson of linois, to be assistant attorney general; James Ed- mund Boyd of North Carolina, to be as- sistant attorney general. Treasury—James 8. Fruit of Pennsyl- vania, collector of internal revenue, twenty-third district of Pennsylvania; Ken- neth R. Pendleton of North Carolina, col- lector of customs, district of Albemarte, North Carolina. Interior—Thornton 8. Howard of Iowa, register, land office, Des Moines, Iowa; John W. Miller of Oklahoma, receiver of fublic moneys, Woodwa.d, Okla; Lucius A. Wright of California, agent tor the indians of the Mission Tale river agency in Cali- fornia. Postmasters—Maine, Marcellus L. Hussey, Guilford; New Hampshire, Fred. P. Dearth, Woodsville; New Jersey, W. I. Norton, Hightstown; Georgia, John I. Fullwood, Cedartown; Illinois, Kate E. Moore, Gen- eseo; Indiana, Wm. H. Conger, Plymouth; Icwa, P. . McMahon, Charter Oak; Ar- thur D. Patterson, Cresco; E. Buell, Eima; Missouri, F. J. Heiremann, Kirkwood; Montana, Lewis F. Babcock, Billings; No- braska, Wm. H. Iilian, Humphrey; Texas, Henry D. Bonnet, Del Rio; Wisconsin, Fred. B. Kinsley, Barren; Wyoming, Wm. F. Brittaia, Sheridan. Mr. Hart, named for minister to Colom- bia, has been for twenty years editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer, the leading re- publican paper of West Virginia. The appointment is in recognition of his serv- ices to the party. He was indorsed by Senator Elkins and the republican repre- sentatives of the sfate. Mr. Hart has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for United States senator to succeed Senator Faulkner if the republicans should carry the state at the next election. o— —__ STREET EXTENSION. The Commissioners Have Not Received a Copy of the Decisio: Ex-Senator Henderson, with ex-Governor Kellogg anc a delegation of interested property owners, had an informal confer- ence with the Commissioners this morn- ing upon the subject of street extensions. ‘The delegation called to find out what the Commissioners were going to do, now that the Supreme Court had upheld the consti- tutionality of the highway act. Engineer Commissioner Biack stated that nothing would he done by the Commission- ers until they had seen a copy of the deci- ston. Up to the present time they had not been furnished with a copy of the decision, and could not tell its scope. Generally speaking he thought it might be a good idea to have some kind of a bond bill passed whic% would give the Commissioners: money enoughto condemn the property embraced in. the extension of the streets of the first section. ‘The most important streets should be the first extended or opened, he thought. The hearing availed little, as the Com- missioners reiterated their ignorance of FEELING OF CONFIDENCE PREVAILA Covering of Short Interests Caused Most of the Buying. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 26—The stock market opened strong and dull this morning under & volume of business largely professional. The belief in a reaction was almost gen- eral among the trading element, but all operations for the deciine were lacking in confidence. The short interest in Western Union and New Jersey Central began an active liqui- dating movement early in the day, which resulted in sharp advances in those proper- ties and served to steady the entire lst. The buying power was decidedly con- tracted at the advance, and firmness rather than activity now seems to be the sole re- fult of the week's developments. “The short interest has been reduced ma- terially, and new strength must come from new sources. Some inspiration to new busi- ness may be found in the increasing grain tonnage and the improving prospects for satisfactory tariff legislation. The success thus far made with the su- gar schedule is the argument used in justi- ication of the predictions applicable to the whole bill, The disposition to accept this schedule as affording only minimum pro- tection would seem to insure a ready ac- quiescence in rates concerning which there is no friction. The stock of the sugar com- Pany continues to reflect the satisfaction of the larger interests both as to present and future earnings. Tae advance at this juncture is taken to indicate the absence of any occasion for a diplomatic break in the price in order to emphasize the evils of low duties on the imported product. The action of this stock is, therefore, the prevailing and accepted “rgument on the legislative outlook at Washington. The proposed amendment to the anti-trust law, extending its operations to railroads, as an effective check to pooling, was passed over as a matter of small concern. Had the chances for the passage of such an addi- tion to existing law been more reliably in- dorsed this argument would have been the occasion of liberal selling. The street is im one of its periodical opti- mistic, self-satisfied moods, and all news is being construed favorably. Such moods are liable to sudden changes, and the recognition of the fact will delay a public demand until normal conditions are re- stored. The desired demand would, how- ever, be likely to begin at a reasonable de- cline. Baltimore and Ohio was sold down sharp- ly under the influence of further difficulties in the way of its early rehabilitation. The stock is totally lacking in support in the presence of a selling movement, and no interest is inspired by the financial condi- tion reported from time to time. The grarger shares attract considerable attention owing to the belief that any real demand will begin in this group. The reported increase in Burlington busi- ress, coupled with its record for speedy re- ecvery from depressed periods, makes this stcck one of the leaders in this group. The interstate commerce decision is also construed into an indication that the Ne- braska case will favor the railroads in ine agricultural districts. The international issues were given good support, but the demand from London is still meager. Some gold is expected to go out at the end of the week, but the amount is not known. The market nated the closing hour was dull and firm. _—— eee 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. Moore & Schley, No. 30 spams ob tt 16 to tos Tide iis 08 56 “Delaware & Hudson, a & Rio Grande, pfd. Louisville & XN Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic. Nationa) Lead Go National Leaa Oo., pid. .... New Jersey Central... Northern Paclte, pfd... ‘Western. Ont. & 19 55% 18: oo Gas ‘Sig 8K *Exediv. Lg. tiex-div. 1%. bag ease Stock Exchange. Sales— call—t: Be o'clock m.—Capital — tion, fim tie, Oa Pent oe Ay 10 at Grain a Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Open High. Low. Close. Wheat—, Bm 70% Fi % = ay Bie 66% ous 2% 2a 235 be 17% By ao s.02 S12 RT 3.67 a. 370 4.37 4.40 Close. Ty 7.20 TT 6.0 FOR A FLYING MACHINE. Senator Pettigrew | BIN Providing One for the Weather Bureau. In the Senate today Mr. Pettigrew intro- duced a bill (by request of James Seldon Cowdon of Vienna, Fatrfax county, Va.), authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a contract with said Cowdon “for the construction of an air navigating machine for the exclusive use of the weather bureau, which will not oniy nayi- gate the air at the rate of thirty miles per hour and carry a load of 300 pounds, but ascend, poise and descend, as well as ad- Vance, turn and recede at the will of the operator of said navigating machine, in any ordinary breeze or dead calm of weeth- er, for the sum of $30,0K), provided addi- tional machines for said service are pro- vided from time to time by order of Con- gress for one-third that sum of money, and any hability that may be created by the passage of this act shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury forthwith, thé money being hereby appropriated for said Purpose, and this act shall also take effect immediately, the public welfare requiring phe bill wes referred to the committee cn agriculture. ———o+____ WHITE HOUSE BAND CONCERTS. They Will Begin | ‘on Saturday, the Sth of June. Col. Bingham, the engincer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, to- day arranged with the Secretary of the Navy to have the Marine Band inaugurate the season of open-air concerts in the Pres- ident’s grounds Saturday afternoon, the Sth proximo, and to be continued every Saturday thereafter during the months of June, July, August and September. This is in accordance with the practice of previous years. The concerts always be- gin on the first Saturday in June. The ex- act hours for the beginning of the concerts have not yet been arranged. They usuall> begin, however, about an hour and a haif before sunset. The opening outdoor concert of the band for the season will begin at the Capitol grounds this afternoon, and concerts will be given there every Wednesday there- after during the summer season. Col. Bingham has no control over the Capitol grounds, and had nothing to do with the band’s being ordered to play there. That was the result of an application made to the Secretary of the Navy by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, who thought it a good idea to have music there once a week during the summer season, at least while Congress is in session. Fen eee BOY DROWNED. ‘The Dead Body of Bosie Perry Found Near the Jail. About 1 o'clock this afternoon the dead boa# of a colored boy was found on the marsh in the rear of the jail, and a mes- senger sent to the prisoa notified the police by telephone of the find. The boy was seen wandering about the edge of the marsh Monday afternoon, it was stated, and at night a report was circulated among his friends that he had disappeared. When the police reached the branch they learned that the body was that of Bosle Perry, fifteen years old, who lived on B street southeast between 15th and 16th streets. The body was found by Tobias Perry, cousin of the dead boy. The boy went to the branch Monday to catch some frogs and was seen then some men at the brick yards. While thus engaged, tt is thought, he accidentally fell in, and as the water was very deep at that point, he could not get out. The mud about the shore indicated that the boy had made an unsuccessful effort to get out when he came to the surface after falling in. Coroner Hammett viewed the body this afternoon, and will probably give a certificate of accidental drowning. ——— ‘TEMPERANCE IN THE SOUTHEAST. Evils That Good Women Will Try to Have Eradicated. The southeast branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of which Mrs. Mahoney is president, held a long meeting this morning at Trinity M. EB. Church, corner Sth and C streets south- east. There was a good attendance, in- cluding Mrs. M. A. Piatt, Mrs. Shelton and term will expire ana | the decision of the Supreme Court. fund Sa, 103] the lock of proper temperance instruction the other, pot until Sune’ S180" “In| A delegation from Lanier Heights, con- | ,Dittict of Columbia Boot. —20-rear fund te, 109] the lock of proper, tempsrance instruction ieee oeier: ths to his | %!sting of Messrs. Shoemaker and Dana, } 7s, 1901. currency, 113 id. Water said that the law providing for such teach- either case) he ay) oe also called, but received no assurances Tid bid. 3.658, fonding, currency, 110 ner y carried out as too ¢ from the Commissioners as to what ‘would 112’ asked. Metropolitan Rafiresd 6s, much latitude was siren 0 4 t be done towerd correcting the extension Railroad conv. | of the teachers Sune WOULD MURDER THE CZAR. of the streets through Lanier Heights. ae seta viz nckea ciitan Haiload cer: | ‘The use of liquors in clubs waica ———_———— tificates of Indevteduess, 112 Belt Railroad Se, | provided with lquor eee ee eee car mee Arreseee GEN. BROOKE commissionep. _{ ©, Did, 9°, asked, Tinie Sid THT asked. “Wank sn ais nasal Cnt This peatan ania ERLIN, ‘May“28.—The Lokal = ington Ges Company $e, series 3B Liste bid, Guess, | exercise better surveillance over such cus- = em ge eet poem: babes ee pe) ibid, “10T of Atxla-Chapelia today publishes a dis-| of the Department of the Missouri. | Dike Smd Fotomsc Telephone Se, 105 bid. 101 appointed at the last patch from St.Petersburg saying that @| Gen. John R. Brooke received his com-| 100 bid. American Security and. Trast Ge, A. and sneeting (0 Suvestigase wack matters ‘were young artisst# has been errested in the park | mission today as © major general of the | 9x, 102, ¥,, Wesbington, Marke: Company Ist Se | Continued, and consult with of Tsars! enteen miles miles south of army, and made arrangements for an im- | 109 bid Washington Marte ¢ Sia: aoe. the Lies La mediate return to his post at Chicago in | bd, Masonic Hall Association Ss, 1 5 ‘After the adjournment of the union there —— ocatad, thm dager asad departmen Missou- | ”Sutionaf bank Stocks Beak of W. 203 | were meetings of the Woman's Foreign and a revol\ se ee oe Prsdoeen bid. Bunk of the ‘233 bid. Society and the Woman's Home Cane Mate beet eto murder the Sear, |e. His nomination was sent to the Senate | Bid, Bust of the Repablic, 223 bid, Metropolitan, | pissionary = famgus ghd be hanged ike other | yesterday afternoon and was confirmed a| Hendin te Spry pg gene geo gg Rae oS age oes 9 cently fitted up In the basement of Trinity ae oe puscnant” oe man three 3 Merriam asked. asked. manner The tiom of a portratt.of Bishop | pier OTP ted, that Cols. ann if, Degelt nd Pret adationa! Safe | Tor the first time. The arrangements were B. A. Payne to the Payne School took place | Wade and Misner of the cavalry wif be Oey test ise be, asked. American Se- | in charge of Mrs. Lyons and a committee ‘at 2 o'clock ‘this afternoon at the Colored | rominated tu the vacant goneral- | curity and Trust, 142 bid, 145 asked. Washington | of ladies. Schovi* exercises were ships in a day or two, and it is understood | Safe Deposit, 52 bid —_———— High ‘opened by Cols. Misner and Graham will retire | | Ballroad Stocks. ATO COLLAPSED? © preyer by Ré# "J -Grimke. The presen- Immediately after thelr promotion, | ‘ict. HAS BARN. tattane Was riaie by Bishop B: W. Arnett, Seong ces SRE LBL bia, Conflicting Reports Regarding Condi- who spoke of the high character of Bishop TARIFF BILL AMENDMENTS, oe =. tiem ef the Fameus Millionatre. Payne, and Franklin, 38 bid. ’ LONDON, May 26.—A sharp drop in the colored race. He waa, Siiiestes, 125, bid, Barnato group of South African securities 1a A. Corniah, Who. fe ate cease was occasioned today by a dispatch from ham ot the" oocupants of Bik inca Sa, Cape ‘Town stating that Barney Baraate building in which it°will be exhibited, but | the chemical gchedule of the tariff bill: San Oa sotecing fess of the board of trustees as. well. “ ‘The paragraph in regard to coal tar dyes 3 Mr. Grant Luca spoke in behalf of the | 1 changed to read oa. ’ ee ee ; Sy tenga <*Coal tar dyes or colors and all products Wr B. Gorrick aha" x made-rematks: “one-quarter of cenit mode, forthe gate ont Stuer and Bot

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