Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1897, Page 2

2 = BADAT. 88—VES! THE EVENING STAR, x y SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1897-28 PAGES. provocation for the firing of the militia at 2:30 a.m., and aia not blame them for doing their duty. The sheriff, he said, did not manage things right, and did not seem to appreciate the gravity of the situation until it was too late to avoid the tynch- i without an “awful slaughter of human ife."" SHERIFF McLAIN IN DAYTOX. Says He Left Urbana at Solicitation of Frien: CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 5.—A Times- Star special from Dayton, Ohio, says: Sheriff McLain of Urbana arrived in Day- ton at 8 o'clock last night and was quietly conveyed to the home of his brother-in- law, A. J. Weaver, on Linden avenue. Great effort was made to keep the pres- ence of the sheriff in this city a secret, and even after it became known that he was here it was with the greatest difficulty that he was located. The purpose of the secrecy, as subse- quently explained, was to avoid interviews. The sheriff is completely worn out, having had no sleep for forty-eight hours. Early this morning he was seen at his bedside. In explanation of his departure from Ur- bana, he said that he left at the solicita- tion of his friends, and that, while he had no personal fear, he deferred to their wishes in the matter. Beyond this state- ment the sheriff begged to be excused from talking. Sheriff McLain left Urbana in company with Capt. Leonard, the two.sep- arating at Springfield. Capt. Leonard Must Explain. Captain Leonard and the local company will no doubt have to explain why they ceased to resist after firing into the mob, and somebody will have to explain how the keys happened to be dropped down on to the hall floor from upstairs, after the mob had broken in the outside door. The sheriff and militia were up there at the time. The sheriff plainly stated before leaving the city that he and the troops retired to the upstairs portion of the jail, and quit offering any resistance simply because he Was unwilling to shoot down any snore lizens. here will no doubt be a military investi- gation as to whether the captain acted under the mayor's order in this matter. It is said the local company, being composed of Urbana boys, who cried over the shooi- ing of their fellow-citizens the previous solutely refused to shoot again. riff denies responsibility for the shooting and so does the captain. On the other hand, the citizens assert that the sheriff himself fired the first shot. He asserts that at least five shots wore fired into the jail from the outside Lefore @ shot was fired out from the inside. ————ees A DIFFICULTY. Conflicting Parties Swear Out Sepa- rate Warrants. Mr. Robert G. Dyrenforth of 1503 Rhode Island avenue, known as the rainmaker, figured in an unpleasantry last evening, and, as a result, two warrants were issued this afternoon from the Police Court. One calls for the arrest cf Mr. Dyrenforth for disorderly conduct. It was issued on the oath of Mr. John C. Wood of 1225 1th street, who stated that Dyrenforth last evening entered a store at the above number and indulged in profane and indecent language in the presence of ladtes. ejected him,” said Mr. Wood, “and in doing so [ beat him good.” The second warrant directs the arrest of John C. Wood and Charles Wood for as- saulting Mr. Dyrenforth, the latter making oath to the paper. SANDERS BRUCE RALYZED. ditor of American Speed Book in Critical Condition. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 5.—Sanders D. Bruce of New York, a famous ex-confeder- ate and editor of the American Speed Book, was paralyzed here today. His condition 1s Tegarded as critical a FIRE IN Ks AS PENITENTIARY. Trusty Convicts Aid the Officers to Extinguish the Flames, LEAVENWORTH, Kan., June 5.—Fire broke out in the state penitentiary at Lan- sing last night, and soon the 1,000 men held within the walis were in an uproar. The fire seemed to be spreading rapidly in the iaiforing establishment and the chapel, and the imprisoned men cried and beggod of their keepers to be released. Finatly the flames became so threatening that fifty convicts, all of them trusties, were released to assist the officers. There was no break for liberty, but the men performed their duty herofcally and the fire was ultimately quenched after a damage of about $8,000 had been done. Sa COLUMBIAS FINISH TRAINING. Will Go to Poughkeepsie Wednesday —Ready for Race. NEW YORK, June 5.—The Columbia crews finish today their final week of training in this city. They go to Pough- keepste on Wednesday, where they will be quartered on the Gill property, which is centrally located at a convenient distance frem the river. The ‘varsity crew will be represented in the race by practically the same men as rowed in the Harlem regatta. Although substitutes will, of course, train regularly at Poughkeepsie, it is improbable that further changes will be made, since the men in the boat cn Monday work best to- gether.,and are considered most available for the race. > The Scores Registered. The score in the six-day twelve-hour fe- male bicycle race at Center Market Hall at 2:45 this afternoon was: Miss Wood. Miss Davis Miles. Laps. Miss Wilde: B12 3 Miss Thomas 05, o Miss Toner 0 4 Miss Ow: 6 1 ea Calvert Was Released. Charles B. Culvert, who claims to be related to the old Maryland family of that name, attended the Cuban mass meet- ing last evening at the New National Thea- ter. - “I voted against the resolution offerec said Mr. Calvert, “and was seized by se’ eral fanatical enthusiasts, who ejected me from the theater. Outside I was arrested for disorderly conduct, and was reauired to post $10 collateral at a station house.” In the Police Court today the case was nolle prossed. —_s—__. A Naval Pay Clerk. Albert Chapline, formerly connected with the United Press in this city, has been ap- pointed a naval pay clerk for duty at Port Royal, 8. C., in place of Pay Clerk C. W. Loomis, whose appointment has been re- voked. ——_-+-e— A New Chief Clerk. A number of changes were made today in the office of United States treasurer, in- cluding the appointment of Willard §. Warner as chief clerk, vice 8. I. Bradley, removed. a For Construction of a Will. St. John’s Mite Association, the Washing- ton City Orphan Asylum and others today filed a bill in equity against Hattie J. Buchly and others, praying for a construc- tion of the will and codicil of the late An- thony Buchly. They ask that collectors be appointed for the estate, that it be sold and the proceeds distributed among those entitled thereto. The complainants are Tepresented by Attorney J. J. Darlington. —— Yale Crew Takes a Spin. GALES FERRY, Conn., June 5.—Just be- fore noon the rain ceased, and in a short time Bob Cook had the Yale oarsmen launch thelc shell. The crew were sent a mile up the river and back again at a clipping pace, and were then put through a series of starts and spurts. The men were on the river, however, less than forty-five minutes. The watermanship of the crew wes especially fine today. —— John Bright's diary is to be published. August Belmont ts having a $5,000 statue made of his horse Henry of Navarre. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Mnch Significance Attached to Presi- dent Faure’s Visit to Russia. MILITARY REVIEWS IN HIS HONOR A Vote of Credit to Defray His Expenses Will Be Asked. DISTRUST OF GERMANY PARIS, June 5.—The Figaro today en- nounces that a vote fcr a credit to defray the expenses cf President Faure’s ap- proaching visit to St. Petersburg will be asked during the last day of the session of Parliament, fr orer.to avoid disagreeable discussion. The Figaro adds: “The government is exercised owing to Emperor William desiring to send Prince Henry cf Prussia with a German fleet to meet the French squadron and salute President Faure." M. L. Bazille, a radical deputy, represent- ing the first disirict of Poitiers, who has just returned from St. Petersburg, says he was told by M. DeWit-e, the R a min- ister for finance, that the visit of Presi- dent Faure to the capital of Russia is re- garded at Si. Petersburg as being of con. siderable impertance. The deputy adds that naval and military reviews will be held in his honor, while Emperor William of Germany, whose visit was timed prior to President Faure's, will not witness a re- view. ————— TROUBLE OVER AT URBANA. Gov. Bushnell Says There ix No Evi- dence of Troops’ Misconduct. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5.—Goy. Bush- nell said this moraing there seemed to be no danger of further trouble at Urbana. He said: “Our reports are that all was quiet there last nizht, and no cause fer further trouble exists.” He declined to speak of punishmeat of the militia, except to cite the law on the subject, saying it was not known that there was any mis- cenduct. He found Adjt. Gen. Axline waiting for him on his arrival at ils office this morn- ing, and they went into a conferencz over the Urbana matter at once. Chief Clerk E. G. Slouzsh, in the adjutant general's department, said the department would probably await Capt. Leonard’s re- port before taking action in e matter. The department is not advised of Capt. Leonard’s whereat His conduct since the lynching ts net approved by the d partment. Lieut. Slouzn said he did not believe Capt. Leon. would have left Urbana if he had not been badly crippled —— ees EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT. Two Decided Seismic Tremors Felt at Wytheville, Va. Si Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., June —Two pro- nounced shocks from earthquake were felt in Wytheville, Va., last night, one at 11:48 p.m. and the second at 3:12 a.m. They were both short and very decided. _ TO KEEP HAWAIIAN TREATY. Board of Supervisors Will Petition Congress to That End. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 5.—The San Francisco board of supervisors today unan- imously adopted a_ resolution petitioning Congress not to abrogate the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty coL. San Francisco He Was a Prominent Virginin Re- Pablican Politician, Special Dispatch to The Eve ar. RICHMOND, Va., June 5.—The death of Col. H! DeB. Clay at Newport News this morning ends a very close fight for the collectorship at Newport News, for which Col. Clay was a candidate against H. C. Peacy. Col. Clay twice filled this office. He was president of the Virginia League of Repub- lican Clubs, member of the national execu- tive committee and chairman of the repub- lican committee of his county. He was fifty-four years old, and a native of Cin- cinati. His remains will be taken to that city for burial. -_—s ENTERTAINED AT INDIANAPOLIS. Delegates to Postal Congress Take Lunch There—Countess di Brazsa’s Speech. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 5.—The dele- gates to the universal postal congress, rep- resenting nearly all the nations of the world that have a postal department, ar- rived here this morning at 8:30 o'clock over the Pennsylvania road, in a special train of Pullman cars. The delegates were met by the reception committee appointed by the board of trade and the Commercial Club. The delegates were driven about the city in carriages, traps and tally-hos. At 9:30 o'clock break- fast was served at the Bates House. An- other drive was taken, and at 11:30 the delegates left over the Vandalia road for St. Louis. The delegates were in charge of Perry S. Heath, assistant postmaster general, rep- resenting the government. ‘The Countess di Brazza, who is a mem- ber of the Red Cross Society, and whose husband is a member of the postal con- &ress, representing Italy, addressed an au- dience at the Propylaeum this morning. The countess depicted the suffering of Greect She said that while the war had appar- ently ended the sufferings of Greece had just begun. She s:id: “While the Christian nations are behaving like boys in a ball game, each afraid of the other, and while Greece lies panting at the feet of the pow- erful Turk, her life slowly ebbing away, it remains for the Red Cross Society, that powerful organizatton which has done more than any one factor in advancing the cause of universal peace to come to the aid of the suffering Christian nation. The powers may be and are remiss in their duty, but the Red Cross Society is not.” —=— Many Dene: From the Oregon. SEATTLE, Wash., June 5.—There have been fifty desertions from the ranks of the marines and seamen of the battle ship Oregon since it arrived on the sound about two months ago. As a rule the deserters were new men, such as chafed under the restraint and discipline exacted aboard a man-of-war. —S Mr, Clevel: on a Cruise. NEW LONDON, Conn., June 5.—E. C. Benedict's steam yacht Onelda, which an- chored in this harbor last night, having on board ex-President Grover Cleveland, left just before noon today. None of the party came cshore, and no communication was had with land except through one of the yacht’s boats, which was sent ashore for the morning papers. The Oneida is on her way to Buzzard’s Bay. ———————— Sea Armistice Concluded. ATHENS, June 5.—The sea armistice was signed today by-the ‘Turkish and Greek delegates. ee For Test of Game Laws. Marketmen Chas. H. Javins and Robt. A. Golden, recently indicted for violating the game lawe in selling Saiaiienustats Gov. Tanner Signs the Gas Bilis. SPRINGFIELD, HL, June 5.—Gov. Tan- ner today signed the gas bills. As a result the companies forming the Chicago gas rust will be able to consolidate, ving thereby, it is said, $230,000 ‘annually. $ 4 | i ——— nn eee ee eee n een et ae ee eee ne eee er en eee EEE BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. & reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation Swern to is a bona fide one. It 1s easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, Judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t ‘sive them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, May £9, 1897......-0+..-.----35,665 MONDAY, May 31, 1997. 21,735 TUESDAY, June 1, 1997. -29,652 WEDNESDAY, June 2, 1897. 29,241 THURSDAY, June 3, 1897.. 29,126 FRIDAY, Jume 4, 199T.......0.0000-00--- 28,911 Daily average.. -30,058 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, June 4, 1s97—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or imailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subseribed and sworn to before me this fifth day of June,,A. D. 1897 JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Pablic, D. C. HELD TO THE GRAND JURY Richard Scruggs and E. 8. Langhorn on Charge of Smuggling. Prominent Merchants of St. Louis Found With Jewels in Their Pos- session by Castoms Officials. NEW YORK, June 5.—The second hear- ing befcre United States Commissioner Shields in the examinaticn of the charges of smuggling made against Richard M. Scruggs, the St. Louis dry goods mer- chant, and E, S. Langhorn, also of St. Louis, was held today, with the result that they were held to the grand jury. Mr. Sereges was called in his own de- fense. He told about his purchases of jew- elry in London substaniially 7s was told by Langhorn last Thursday. He said he was constantly with Langhora, who car- ried the common purse and paid all bills. He was With the latter when he purchased a belt in which to keep valuables that would not be safe in trunks. All the arti- cles he purchased were for Scruggs’ per- sonal use or for presents. He gave Mr. Langhern a ring and scarf pin. On other articles ine had placed the moaogcams of ons for whom he intended them. Most of them were for immediate relatives and fricnd: some of whom Hved in his own house. Thought Articles Were Not Duitable: “I believed that articles purchased for one’s velf or to be given as presents to one's friends were not dutiable,” said Mr. Scruggs. He also testified that for many years he had had ncthing to do with the importing business of his house. Mr. Scruggs said that the statement by Inspector Donohue that he had taken a ring out of Mr. Langhorn’s pocket and also a watch at the district attorney’s office was false. The ring had been taken off Langhorn’s chain and the watch out of his pocket at the pier. The empty boxes for the jewelry in the belt found on Mr. Lang- horn, Scruggs said, were in his overcoat pockets. “There was no necessity for searching me,” said Mr. Scruggs. “I will- ingly gave up all I had.” William L. Vandervoort, a member of the Scruggs firm in St. Louis, testified to Mr. Scruggs’ good character, and said the lat- ter had nothing to do with the firm’s im- porting. Charles R. Polk, a New York real estate dealer, formerly of St. Louis, said he had known Mr. Scrurgs for thirty-five years, and that his character was of the highes' Coimmissiorer Shields said it was un- ry to call any more witnesses us to crugss’ character, and the assistant ict attorney agreed with him, adding, er, that it had nothing to do with the case. Clarence W. Kipp, New York representative of the Scruggs firm, and W. C. Steigess testified as to Mr. Langhorn’s good standing. Not Judging as to Guilt. The commissioner said that he under- stood that Mr. Scruggs did not dispute having purchased the jewelry in London and brought it here; that it was dutiable and no duty had been paid. He said that he was not judging as to guilt, but whether the defendants should be held for the grand jury. The evidence, the commis- sioner said, was clear that the defendants had brought goods in without puying duty. Another Important point was the conflict of testimony between Langhorne and In- spector Donohue about the finding of the jewel belt. The accused were held for the grand jury. Mr. Scruggs was greatly agitated at the result. The old bonds were renewed. a Market Value Not Considered. In an exhaustive opinion to the Commis- sioners today, the attorney for the District takes the position that in paying off the claims of those who suffered by the demo- lition of the old Northern Liberty Market by the board of public works, they should rot consider the ‘market value’ of the sialls, It was contended by the claimants that in many instances they had paid fancy prices Yor stalls, and when they were deprived of the use of them, they lost amounts corres- ponding to the sums they paid out. With the addition of this market value of the stands, the total amount to be paid would have reached thousands of dollars. Audi- tor Petty has contended persistently that the wording of the law did not authorize the payment of these fancy claims. eo —_>—__ The Work of Burglars. James L. Campbell of No. 1415 Corcoran street has geported to the police that his pocket book, containing a Columbian half dollar and some cards, was stolen from his pocket Memorial day. Burglars entered Thomas Graham's place of business, at No. 609 15th street, about 5 o'clock yesterday morning and stole the cash register, which contained $5. The place is oppbdsite the treasury. About noon today some thief stole a Jamp irom &. C, Robinson’s bicycle, which was left in front of a cigar store two doors from police headquarters. Personal Mention. Maj. Gen. Z. R. Bliss, retired, formerly in command of the department of Texas, is ‘at the Arlington, with his wife and daughter. 2 ro “Jeweler and Undertaker” is a shop sign in Kansas City. $ The Evanston, Il, on, police are arresting AT THE WHITE HOUSE “Te ve ARE WEARING OUT fe Current Gossip Concerning the nish Mission. TIo0l THE PRESIDEN T’S PLANS ‘The crowd at the White House was a repetition, in point of numbers, of some of the record-breaking days just after the in- auguration. Half of the crowd, however, went away without attaining the object of their visit, This has been the case so frequently of, late that itis the office-seek- ers who are.wearing gut under the process. The President grew-tired long ago, but he now has some company. Nearly every day, just before noon,.some member of the cabinet or assistant secretary drops in to see thei.Prestient. -The announcement is then made to the assembled crewd that the President is engaged on public business and wiil be unable to see more visitors. The majority of the crowd disperses un- til the next day, but some hang around for an opportunity to see and have a word with Secretary Porter before he goes to lunch, Foreign Affairs. Assistant Secretary Day was with the President for some time about the noon hour today. Earlier in the morning Secre- tary Sherman was with the President. On the.face of these visits the assumption would be that foreign affairs were engag- ing the attention of the leaders of the ad- ministration. It is thought to be probable thut the nearness of an appointment of a minister to Spain has something to do with these conferences. A tairly good authority today states that the appointment to the Spanish mission will go to a man whose name has not yet been mentioned. It can also be stated with accuracy that the President has not suc- ceeded in getting the man he wants, unless he has done so today. At the reception of the Vice President last night the President talked with several senators. and recelved suggestions from them. Clarence Bewen, brother of Herbert W. Bowen, now consul at Barceiona, had an in- terview with the President today. Mr. Bowen has been here some time in the in- terest of his brother, who filed an unusually strong application for the Spanish mission. Mr. Bowen, it can be stated, will not be made minister to Spain, but it is probable that the President may offer him something better than the Barcelona consulship. The President feels a Keen interest in Mr. Bow- €n, Whose services to the country have been patriotic and valuable. Another new name has been suggested. It is that of Ramon O. Williams, for many years consul general of this country at Ha- vana. It fs alleged that he has been ten- dered the position. Gen. B. F. Tracy, who has been strongly mentioned, will not, it is said today, accept the place. This is mere- ly a rumor, as it is known that he has been considered. Say, He’ Would Be Acceptable. It is denied by the friends and backers of Herbert W. Bowen that he would not be acceptable to,Spain as minister. On the other hand, jt is said that he would be, acceptable. Representative Davenport of Pennsyl- vania, Representative Davis of Florida and messrs. -rpiing and Allen of Florida had a talk with tHe Presidant on the subject of tne Ha¥ana Gonsul generalship. Tie gen- tlemen matfied were accompanied by Cap- tain John sH., Weish of Florida, who has been tagked of as a gocd man to succeed Ucnsul General Lee. The President chatted cordially witH*the delegation and Captain Welsh, bul indicated that the position was going to another man. The unus: strong recommendations of Capt. Welsh dpduced the President to ask if the Floridd{ man would like fo have some- Uhing @lse%gooa!~ Capt. Welsh is indorsed by republicans. and “democrats and stands remarkably well. ‘The fight for the pension agency at To- peka, Kan., promises to ‘émbarrass the President’as much as anything he has had to settle since he entered upon his office. Today Representative Curtis of Kaasas called upon the President and submitted a brief of the indorsements of Maj. T. J. Anderson for the pension agency. The in- Gorsemeats are wonderful. It is said that vv per cent of the old soldiers of the state have indorsed Maj. Anderson. Mr. Curtis proposes to make one of the best fights in- nis power for his friend. Senatcr Hawley of Connecticut called to say a good word for some of his friends. He spoke well of Ransom Payne of Okla- homa, who wants to be marshal of the territory, and he had a good word to say in favor of the det2ntion of Mr. Gade ag consul at Christiania. Mr. Gade was first appointed consul at that place by Presi- dent Grant and hag never been disturbed. Representatives Sulloway and Col. D. F. Haley of New Hampshire were calfers. ‘The latter is a candidate for United States marshal of New Hampshire. Representative Evans of Kentucky call- ea to urge the appointment of W. A. Gaines as register of the treasury, and to introduce Dr. Wm. Bailey and C. ©. Men- gue, jr., of Louisville. Congratulates the President. Representative Ferguson, democrat, of New Mexico, congratulated the President on the appointment of M. A. Otero as gov- ernor of the territory. Mr. Otero and Col- onel Walace, appointed secretary of the territory, were at the White House with Representative Taylor of Ohio. Jacob Weltner and W. R. Tipton of New Mexico called with Delegate Ferguson and added their approval.of the nomination. —__ Representative Johnson of North Dakota filed indorsements of James W. Anderaon of Grand Forks for consul general to Mei- bourne. Mr. Johnscn thinks that as a North Dakota democrat now holds this place a republican from the same state might be given i Senator Wellington is pushing Charles B. Trail for consul to Hamburg, and saw the President this morning. Change in Program. Another slight change has been made in the President's Nashville trip. The party will leave Nashville at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12, instead of 4 p.m., as previously Planned. Secretary Porter inas received twenty or thirty invitations from citles on the route going and returning for the Prcs- ident to say a few words to the crowds which will greet him at the depots. The Secretary hasuniformly declined these in- vitationg) as & ‘is not the President's inten- tion to-engage in a speech-making junket. He will:tmakela speech at Nasiville, but it will be whort’ It will probably be written before he departure of the President. It is among thé"possibilities that the Presi- dent may belinduced to change his mind about speeches; but he has no id f doing 80 at this tire. oe Senatdie Hana, Cullom, Spooner, Pen- rose, Warren, McMillan, McBride and Fair- banks were amvong the callers at the White Mr. Wan. Tindall, secretary to th ir. Win. secre! to the board of District»;Comstissioners, called to pay his respect! > = est Giice Rule Modified. It is Officially announced that the Pres- ident ans Postmaster General have agreed upon a thodifitation of the rule announced shortly after'‘the administration assumed charge that postmasters would be allowed to serve out their full terms unless re- moved for . It is now expected that wholesale mts to post offices will soon be made. : now the Postmaster consider as hat = SHRIVER'S TRIAL. MONDAY Counsel on Both Sides Say They Are Ready to Proceed. Rumor Abroad That Two of the Re- maining Defendants Will Sub- atitute Plea of Guilty. District Attorney Davis stated today that he is fully prepared to proceed Monday morning with the trial of Mr. John 8. Shriver, the Washington represcntative of the New York Mail and Express, indicted in 1894 for having refused to answer cer- tain questions asked him by the Senate’s fugar trust investigating committee. The trial will take place in Criminal Court No. 2, befere Judge Bradley, before whom Messrs. Havemeyer and Searles were tried. Mr. Shriver, who is represented by ex- Judge Dittenhoefer of New York, stated today that he will also be ready to go to trial Monday, and he is confident of an ac~ quittal, while District Attorney Davis is no less confident that he will be convicted. Mr. Shriver'’s trial will be immediately fol- lowed by that of Mr. E. Joy Hdwards, the Washington correspondent of the Philadel- phia Press, who stands simiiarly charged. The Arlington Conference. Both the defendants were called before the committee for the purpose of testifying as to an alleged conference at the Arling- ton Hotel early in 1894 between repre- sentatives of the sugar trust and members of the Senate committee having in charge the sugar echedule in the Wilson tariff hill. Each correspondent wrote his rape: an account of the alleged conference, and they were asked by the Senate investigat- ing committee to give the source of their information. That they refused to do, al- though Mr. Shriver stated that his in- formant was a member of the House of Representatives, but declined to give his name. The questions were’ propounded by the chairman of the investigating commit- tee, Senator Gray of Delaware, the news- paper men informing the committee that they declined to answer the questions upon the advice of their counsel. Their defense, it is understood, will be that the ques:ions were not pertinent and also not within the jurisdiction of the Senate to make. Upon the conclusion of the trials of Messrs. Shriver and Edwards, District At- tcrney Davis will proseed with the cases against Broker John W. Macartney and Al- len Lewis Seymour. Messrs. Macartney and Seymour, Mr. Davis contends, were asked almost identically the same questions which Mr. Elverton R. Chapman refused to an- swer, and for which refusal he is now serving a term of thirty days in jail. In fact, Mr. Davis considers the Macartney and Seymour cases as being “on all fours” with the Chapman case, and regards an acquittal in them as being practically im- possible. An Interesting Rumor. It was rumored at the city hall today that Messrs. Macartney and Seymour have determined to withdraw their plea of not guilty, and enter a plea of guilty when their cases are called. Their attorneys could not be seen today, and District At- torney Davis, while admitting that he had heard such a rumor, stated that is all he knows of it. He declined to say whether he would or would not agree to a suspen sion of sentence, should the plea of guilty be entered, but there is little or no doubt that he would ask the court to at least impose the same sentence which was im- posed upon Mr. Chapman, the minimum one, a fine of $100 and thirty days in jail. Mr. Chapman, who entered upon his term of imprisonment the 17th of last month, yesterday ..tered upon the last week of is term. ue For Good Behavior. Under the rules of the prison-he {fs en- titled to a deduction of five days bécause of good behavior while in prison, and will, therefore, be required to serve but twenty- five days. The day upon which he enter- ed the jail is counted as one of the twenty- five days, and ke will, therefore, have com- pleted his term at midnight of next Thurs- doy. 3 ‘The confinement has already seriously af- fected Mr. Chapman, his appetite having failed him to a marked degree. The lack of outdoor exercise has given his face the prison pallor so noticeable in those in con- finement, and he is listless in his move- ments. The jail physician has been unremitting in his care of the ais tose —— but it is very apparent that the man has become impregnated with the malaria which fills the air in the vicinity of the jail at all times of the year. Mr. Chap- man’s friends are, therefore, not a little concerned about his future health. He is in the best of spirits, however, and has been, so the prison officials say, a model prisoner. —_+_—__. “The Wayside”. From the Chautauquan. A little beyond the Emerson house, on the left side of the road leading toward Lexington, is “The Wayside,” Haw- thorne’s home long after he had occupled the Old Manse, and, indzed, his final home. The main part is old, but the additions have given it something of a modern air. It had come into Alcott’s hands from the elder days, and he sold it to: Hawthorne in 1852. From time to time the owner im- proved it. After returning home from kis Liverpool consulate and his journeys through England and Italy, and dreaming out his “Marble Faun,” he set a big square room, like a box, right on top of the main building. This he called his “tower,” and it served him henceforth as a study. This house was the place in which, more than anywhere else, he achieved the largest work of his latest period. Here he spun out his sweet “Tanglewood Tales,” his de- lightful pictures of English scenery and life which we read dn “Our Old Home,” ard, last and saddest of all, “Septimius Felton,” over whose unfinished pages fell the magician’s wand. Hawthorne's son-in- law, George Parsons Lathrop, sold it in 1883 to Daniel Lothrop, the publisher of juvenile literature, to whose widow, the “Margaret Sidney” of fiction, it now be- longs. ——_-e-—_____ Improvements at Occan City. Mr. John F. Waggaman, who has recently purchased Ocean City, on the eastern shore of Maryland, will at once commence to make such reeded improvements as may be required for the comfort and conven- fence of cottage owners. Facilities for reaching Gcean City will be greatly im- proved in the near future. Mr. H. P. Bur- ney of the Arlington Hotei will be in cnarge of the Atiantic Hotel this summer, and the general management of the prop- erty is in the hands of Mr. A. F. Childs. —— . Grain Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, oes a Co., New York. a3 RF i FINANCE AND TRADE How York Btook Market Continues to Show Strength. PRICES HIGHER THAN LAST WEEK Attributed to 2 General Change in Speculative Sentiment. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 5.—By comparison with the best prices of last Saturday, clos- img prices today, for the more active is- sues, reflect gains varying from 2 to 3% per cent. This result is attributable to a general change in speculative sentiment, encouraged by increased earnings and an improving legislative prospect. Realizing sales have been reported from time to time, but in no instance did they exert more than a passing influence on prices. Whenever the pressur2 to sell, for either account, has been relieved, prices advanced promptly under a conservative commission house demand. The trading element have not wholly abandoned operaiions fer the decline, but their efforts are now centered in securities which are only susiained by the surplus strength of the seneru market. Discriminatioa is apparent on all sides, ‘and the most deserving issues are alone as- sured of permanent support. The market is undoubtedly broadening, but has yet much to accomplish in this particular. As its professional character decreases the resistance to improvement decreases. t The stocks marketed at the closc of the week to take profits have gone into ac- counts which, in many instances, have been inactive for months. ‘This ability of the market to absorb such offerings within a fraction of the initial sale would of itself demonstrate the radical change in underlying conditions. Capital is gradually shaking off its al- most chron:e timidity and idle funds are once more seeking employment. Capital employed means labor employed, and labor employed means a degree of prosperity im- possible of confinement in a single specula- tive community. The hope for and confidence in reviving prosperity can only be shaken by an un- expected blunder at Washington. Business methods at that center will encourage busi- ness activity at others. In this belief the market at the end of the week reflects re- sults both creditable and satisfactory to the active interests. The Whitsuntide holidays in Europe will delay further trading for foreign unt until Tuesday. In order that London may be favorably impressed with the course of the local market, it is likely that an ¢s- pecial effort will be made to advance prices in the international list on Monday. This prospect and confidence in an increased mail inquiry over tomorrow are relied upon to start the week under favorable influ- ences. Throughout today’s market interest con- tinued to center in the Granger shares, the prices recorded in Northwest and Burling- ton being the highest for the season. The signing of the Chicago Gas consolidation bills by the governor this morning invited some realizing, which prevented the stock from appearing to advantage by compari- son with neighboring issues. The short interest in Sugar forced up the price of that security as the result of new fears that manipulation may continue ihe advance while the tariff schedule is delayed. The bank statement reflects an increase of $4,409,000 in loans as its chief feature. This. increase is largely due to the ad- mission of a new member to the clearing house, and not to an increased demand for money. An increase of $5,655,100 de- posits decreases the reserve by $1 5, bringing the latter item down to $4: 825. eel 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. 80 Broadway. Open. Hizh. Low. Close. American Spirite...... 1054 10x 10% 10% Rmenvcan Seager ine 18 Tae 1186 105 105 105 105 cago, B.&Q...... Ghieagok Norenwestern: OR... Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Rio Grande, pfd. Generai Blectric Illinois Ceptral 79% Sg eax ee Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock _m.—M 10 at 290. ican a = ‘Gouna, 340 NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING Report of the Commissioners on the Pre posed Structure. Attention Called to the Crowded Com dition at the District Bullé- ing — The Cost. The Commissioners this afternoon recom- mended favorable action upon Senate bili 516 to provide for a municipal building and court house in the District ef Columbia. ‘The report of the Commissioners upen the bill is as follows: Fa “As stated in previous reports to your committee the munictpal offices of the District of Columbia are at present housed in rented buildings. “The present rented quarters, though su- perior to any previously occupied by the District government, by no means afford the accommodations necessary for the con- venience of the people and the prompt and efficient conduct of official business. A number of the municipal offices and many of the records occupy apartments Separate from the present rented muni- cipal building; and long before a® new Structure can be completed the greatest sinbarvasament and contusion in the con- @uct of pubfic business must inevitably result from the want of a building crected for the use of the District of Colufhbia ‘An illustration of the crowded condition of the present building may be found in the apartments occupied by the police partment, where one room. about 12 by 1¢ feet, is occupied by seven clerk |. in- cluding business callers, has on an average about twelve occupants at all times during business hours. Another room in the same department, 9 by 13, has to accommodate thirteen men a considerable portion of the day. Such use of both rooms has been con- Gemned by the health officer of the Dis- 1 is well known, also, that the City Hall, where the courts of the District are accom. moiated, is very old and not in the best Sanitary condition. The Court of Appeals is alrcady very cramped for voom and has ro such quarters assigned to it as befits its dignity and importance. “In order to begin the erection o building, it will not be eacuneary ae ae fere w'th the use of the courts in the pres- ent City Hall until such time as the ¢ tion of a wing of the proposed new buthiti can accommodate the courts of the Distri as the building may be so arranged that the business of the court need not be inter- rupted by any congregation of people who may visit the part to be assigned for mu- nicipal purposes. “A building of that character, which will be in keeping with the dignity of the capi- tal of the national government, would in- Yolve a cost of about $2,541,000, as proposed in the bill. The building used for similar Purposes in Baltimore cost $3,000,000, in San Francisco $5,000,000, and in Philad. phia $14,000,000. The amount recommended in the accompanying bill cannot, theref seem excessive.” ———s From the New York Times. Francis H. Pierpont, who was governor of Virginia all through the war and the reconstruction period, but who likes best, and can rightfully claim, the title of “Father of West Virginia,” is still alive, and at his home in Fairmont, Marion county, in the newer state, he often tells the story of how 24,000 square miles of the old dominion’s 60,000 were saved for the Union and from the confederacy. The ex-governor is now eighty-three years old, his hair 1s white, his face pallid, and his step uncertain, but hi3 health is good for a man of his age, and his mental faculties are unimpaired. He never fails to resent with energy any expression he hears or sees of the very general belief that: there was something irregular and of doubtful legality in the division of Virginia and the erection of its western section into @ sep- arate state. He shows that in the yeara 161-3, while at Wheeling he directed the preceedings which ended in the numbering of West Virginia among the sisterhood of states, he was the governor of Virginia, and that after the new state had come into existence and was equipped with duly elected officers of every rank, he remained the governor of Virginia, with headquar- ters at Alexandria, simply because Rich- mond was in the hands of the enemy. John Letcher’s right to the title of governor received, of course, no recognition from the federal authorities. After the war waa over Gov. Picrpont was re-clecied and served until 1868, so that he has the pe- culiar distinction of having been chief magistrate of one state in three capitals. —_+e-—____ Queen Victorin’s “Coronation Roll.” From the Century. The “Coronation Roll” is wonderfully ana curiously complete. It sets down every de- tail with minutenees and elaboration. The “Coronation Roll” of Queen Victoria ts like the rolls of all her predecessors since the time of Richard Il—a huge, bulky roll of parchment. It is what the lawyers would call a deed poll as distinguished from an indenture. It has its preambies and recitals and its obligation, all of which are quaintly set out in stilted phrases on a series of pieces of sheepskin, each fifteen inches wide, fastened together by loose stitches, until the whole attain the length of nearly one hundred lineal feet. It can be perused only by unroiling from one end or the other, and is so unwieldy that the seeker for any information of which the precise location is unknown must invoke the aid of no end of manual jistance to cttain it. The script is in the highest style of the scrivener’s art, and 15 an excellent «xample of the engrossment that is still considered necessary in England for wills and deeds, which, as there is no general system of publicity recording such instru- ments, are kept in “strong boxes” under lock and key. Speaking generally, the re- sult, as a whole, is over a hundred square feet of solid reading in one breath and tn a language that is a mixture of legal, mediaeval and court phrases, bul cach line gives one a glimpse not to be had other- wise of the intricacy, dignity and signifi- cance of the coronation ceremony. —_—+ e+ Sepulture of the Living. From the Arena. My own observation, pursued for @ mum- ber of years, prepares me to assert that in this country one person each week is buried alive. This is the mildest statement possible, since it refers only to cases where bodies are exhumed, indubitable traces of life in the grave detected, and the facts are reported in the public press. When we consider that hardly one in a thousand of the bodies buried is ever again examined, when we ccnsider that weekly one of the few examined is found to have been buried live, we are appalled at the awful possi- ities—aye, the awful realities—as to the extent of living sepulture. Physicians are not partial to public ut- terances on the subject. The theme is too hcrrtble for popularity. They hesitate to declare the facts, since the facts are rather injurious to themselves, as showing their inability, under certain conditions, to dis- tinguish between life and death. Moreov: in the generality of cases, the reme@!al methods are doubtful, or difficult of exec I have discussed the subject with many men prominent in the medical world, and, without exceptions, they refuse to be quoted on the subject, but in their confi- dences most of them have admitted the ac- curacy of the facts I have already sect B ‘well ‘known in business circles throughout the state. He left a mote bidding his wife but giving no the