Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1897, Page 2

9 : THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE TEE CoNvENTIONS MEET! WOOL WAS THE TEXT ee ged Two British Officials in India Way- laid and Shot by a Native. ONE DEAD AND THE OTHER MAY DIE Tragedy Credited to the Recent Agitation Among Natives. ——EEs DENOUNCE THEJUBILEE —__+—_— FOMRBAY, June 23.—As Plague Commis- sioner Rand and Lieut. Ayers were leaving the governor's reception at Ganeshkind in honor of the yesterday evening, held queen's jubilee, a native, who -vas hidden behind some trees, shot both the officers. Lieut. Ayers died of the wounds received, and the condition of Commissioner Rand is most serious. ‘There no doubt that the shooting of Messrs. Ayers and Rand was ~onnected with the recent attempted agitation among the natives. Numbers of seditious placards have been posted about the cities and leaf- lets have been freely distributed, d2noune- ing the jubflee, and saying that none but demons would celebrate the queen's j lee when famine, earthquake and plague preva and while temples were being polluted by the plague officials. ———— AN SAILS FOR HOME. SIR JU British Ambassador, With His Family, Off to England. NEW YORK, June 23.—Str Julian Paunce- fote, Hritish ambassador to the United States, accompanied by Lady Pauncefote and their four daughters, sailed for South- ampton today in the American liner St. Louis. Sir Julian said he would return here in October and intended to month im London and the rema ining time in the continert. Mr. and Mrs. Collis P. Huntington also s on the same steamer. He said that this was his annual trip, and he would be gone about ten weeks Among the other passengers were Gen I min F. Tracy, Sir Alfred Croft, Mr. L. H. Davies Geoffrin of Montreal, and Sir Alfred Lithbridge. On board the steamer Sir Julian_ex- pressed to a reporter his regret that official duties had prevented his earlier departure, so that he might have participated in the queen's jubilee celebration. “One thing to be deplored is the renew: statement concerning the queen's sight,” mtinued Sir Julian. “There is absolutely truth in the statement that her majes- is blind, and what astonishes me is those who have started the rumor 0 persistently. wii? My hands and tay tongue are off Hawaii as Well as off Cuba. I can han- le neither question, and certainly would ret discuss either topic. Ore thing about Hawaii may be said, thovgh, Engiand ani America are not likely to quarrel over the matter, and it Is my profound hope that they will never quarrel on any other. s a British subject and the representa- tive of Great Britain in this country, I de- sire to think the American public for their incere expression of good will in connec- ion with the diamond jubilee of our most scious queen. The extraordinary mani- r ty that at of sympathy on this side of the I am sure, high ppreciated by n. She could wish for nothing greater. THE LARK IS MISSING. English Ship, With 120 Boys Aboard, May Be Lost. POF LOUTH, |. June siderable anxiety e at arrival at this port, to take part great naval revi of the 2 was due her not 1 en seen s lieved the © of the re jer full sail and i thirty boys, brig e gale Portsmouth and without finding not un- ——— ELECTION OFFICERS INDICTED. Denver jal Grand Jury Returns cht True Bills. June —The special ted to investigate the s and other frauds election has re- jetmer against for violati: e names of th ade public. DENVER, Col., PRIWARY RECTION ORDERED. Belicf That McLaurin Will mself in the S teh to The Eveni Succeed Spectal Dis) COLUM democt tic committee concl: nd have ordered its labo: a primary election in each of the forty for United States senator, also a xth conzressional district, to cavsed by Mr. MeLaurin’s yointment to the senatorship. »f opinion among the rep- aders is t d himseit, though ly appearing, Laurin midable opposition is gradu: owing to the senator's protection ide: will suc eee ULLIAM HONORED. MR. President of Louisville Team Nomi- nated for Legislature of Kentucky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June Harry C. Pulliam, president of the Louisville Base Ball Club, wes nominated for the legis- lature by the democrats of his legislative district in this city at yesterday's pri- mary. Mr. Pulliam’s selection was all the more a compliment hecause he did not have an opportunity to make a canvass, being aw y from the city with the Colo- © the entire campaign. he members of the Louisville team tele- i their thanks to the voters of the cistriet this morning and promised in re- a the Colonels in the first di- vision. —_—>_ TEA BELOW STANDARD. Gage Shuts Out About S80,- ounds at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.—About 80,000 peunds of t brought to this port since the Ist of May was not allowed to be import- 5, because it did not come up to the stan- dof quality established by the Secre- tery of the Treasury. The importers are bOW protesting. ——— AME OLD STORY. Bert Van Nostrand Shoots His Sweet- eart and Kills Himself. , Minn., June 23.—Bert Van Nos- trand, an architect, last night shot and seriously wounded Jennie Geesie, aged six- teen, and then blew out his brains. The ceuple were lovers, and the cause of thi tragedy is not krown, ————__ Steamship Arrivals. At Southampton—St. P; x ‘aul, from New At New York—Scindia, f1 M ‘aaa Ge ia, from Marseilles ——.____ Local Patents Issued. Patents have been granted as follows: District of Columbia: Henry H. Bliss, mining machine; Braxton L. Scott, funnel; Marvin C. Stone, artificial straw. Maryland: John E. Norwood, Baltimore, trousers-guard. | She Will Be Democrats, Free Silver Republicans and j Populists at Des Moines, Iowa. Prospect of Fusion Along Silver Lines by All Three Parties—Bryan's Name Cheered. DES MOINES, Towa, June 23.—About 1,000 delegates were present when State Chairman M. F. Healy of Fort Dodge call- ed the democratic state convention to er- sr today. All counties were epresented by delegations, most of them equal to the authorized number. The attendance of visitors was small. The Tabernacle was not decorated, except with a few flags. The announcement that ex-Congress‘nan Fred. E. White of Keokuk, the leading candidate for goverror, would preside as temporary chairman was recelved with che2-s, which increased when a large picture of Wm. J. Bryan was unfurled at the rear of the stage. Three cheers were given for Bryan, and then Mr. White made his address: The announcement of committees selected at morning caucuses followed Mr. White's address. A committee on resola- tions was appointed, a majority of whom favor the incorporation of a piank favor- ing the “Temple amendment,” prohibiting railroad companies from avoiding by con- tract their Hability for damages to em- ployes. Ex-Congressman White's spesch as tem- porary chairman was well received, espe- cially the references to socialism and the policy of the republican party in favor of a centralized government. Bryan's picture and every mention of his nam? brought tre: mendous applause ‘he attendance was smaller than usual. Free Silver Republicans. The free silver republican state conven- tion opened today at the auditorium, with about 150 delegates present. State Chair- man Ames Stickel of Bloomfield called the convention to order, and J. B. Romans of Denison was chosen temporary chairman. Mr. Romans, in his address, arraigned the republican party for {ts failure to bring the promised during McKinley's and predicted a victory for the allied silver forces in Iowa this fall. He urged a fuller consolidation of the silver element in state and nation. At the close of his address the regular committees were appointed, together with a conference committee, to meet with like committees from the delegates and popu- lists and opposition forces. ‘The conference committee will ask the full committee to agree to the nomination of ex-Congressman Daniel Kerr for gov- ernor. The Populists, Also. Five hundred 4 ites were present at the populist state convention, which com- menced in the ¥. M. C. A. auditorium to- day. State Chairman J. Bellanger called the convention to order and announced C. O. Holley of Des Moines as temporary chairman. Mr. Holly is a free silver republican, and was named by courtesy. His addi a defense of the free coinage of si 16 to 1. The regular committees and a cemmitiee to confer with the democrats and free silver republican committee was named at the clese of Holly’s address. DETROIT COMPANY WITHDRAWS. Refuses to Join In With Independent Telephone Association of America. DETROIT, Mich., June 23.—Before the convention of cwners of independent tele- phone systems resumed its sessions today the Detroit Telephere Company, the largest orzanization represented, announced that it would not unite with the newly organized Independent Telephone ciation of America. President Holmes of that com- pany said that his people did not propose to join any organization whose object is ation with the Bell company. . MeLeod of the Detroit company, candidate for ary of the ation, withdre nam @he Detroit people say they do not prop y assessed ® cents per telephot per mile of w to help tigh corcerning appliances in which they ar not int 1. The adoption of the consti- tution is 1 under discussion in today’s ion of the convention. es SEIZURE OF THE DAUNTLESS. Towed Fla. tment has received a to Jacksonville, report of the recent capture of the Dau less off tke Florida which agrees rtant particulars with the facts aphed from Key West. the re- rin che gunboat froin t to Jacksonville, where she will d over to the civil authorities. ‘The arms and ammunition found on the hoat ely will remain where they are until is decided by the courts. coast, SOUND MO: Result of the Democratic Pri Louisville, Ky Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 23.—In the city and county primary held by the democrats yesterday sound money candidates were nominated with but two exceptions. They were candidat lected by the committee which was deposed later on by the silver State cen 1 committee. This indicates, as printed in The Star sterday, that sound money is still in the vendancy as an issue in the largest county in the state, and that the silverites will nave rough sailing in their attempts to elect state officers this year. ——— PABST-NUNNEMAKER MARRIAGE. x Ger- MILWAUKE. ma Pabst, Wis., June youngest —Miss Em- daughter of Capt. Fred. Pabst, president of the Pabst Brew- ing Company, was married last night to Mr. Rudolph Nunnemaker of this city. The contracting parties belong to two of the wealthiest German families in the north- west, and the ceremony was carried out in the presence of several guests on a scale of grandeur. The Rev. Wm. Streissguth, who married the father and mother of the bride, offi- ciated. —— Wills Filed. The will of the late Charles Stewart, dated May 30, 1892, was filed today. The estate is left in equal shares to the tes- tator's children, Frank and Alberta, .Al- bert Stewart, the testator’s brother, being appointed executor and guardian of the children. en False Pretenses Charged. Webster Ballinger, a newspaper cor- respondent, who is highly connected in this city, was in the dock of the Police Court today, having been arrested on a warrant charging faise pretenses. It was alleged that Ballinger purchased one dozen silver spoons some time ago on the install- ment plan from John M. Rieman of the jewelry firm of Rieman & Purcell. Repre- gentations regarding payment for the goods were made, it is said, that proved to be false. After investigating the case, Assistant District Attorney Mullowny ordered the release of Ballinger, and he will nolle pros. the charge. Mr. Mullowny said that false pretenses could hardly charged, the proper action being in hs civil courts. Mr. Ballinger expresses his entire ability to clear himself of the charge. ——__ ‘Whereabouts of the Warships. The Maine has anchored in the North river preparatory to starting for Hampton Roads. The Standish has arrived at League Is- land. ‘The Vicksburg and Newport have arrived at Portsmouth, N. H., where they are to e Porter has sailed from New Y< Nine ‘Massach arri NES The usetts has Pec ved at St. General Discussion of Protection in the Senate. MR. BRYAN’S GIFT 10 THE POPULISTS An Explanation and Denial by Mr. Allen. TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA ee An eloquent tribute to the long and il- lustrious reign of Queen Victoria was a feature of the opening prayer before the Senate today by the acting chaplain, Rev. Hugh Johnston. ‘We thank Thee,” he in- voked, “for the demonstrations of joy, both national and international, over her majesty, Queen Victoria's, completion of her long and illustrious reign of sixty years; we thank Thee for her exemplary fe and personal qualities, as wife, as queen, as mother; that her court has been Pure and her throne without a stain; we thank Thee for all the achievements of the Anglo-Saxon race during this auspi- cious period of the werld’s history in all avenues of literature, art, science; for the cordial relations between the two great nations, one in language, lterature, laws, civil and religious liberty. May they be bourd together in perpetual bonds of peace.”” Bryan's Offer to the Populists. Mr. Allen (Neb.) then arose to a ques- tion of personal privilege in connection with the conduct of the last campaign. There was much interest in the statement, as Mr. Allen was chairman of the popultst national convention. Mr. Allen read a published press dispatch from Lewiston, Me., stating that Prof. L. C. Bateman, candidate of the people’s party of Maine for governor last year, was out in an at- tack on Wm. J. Bryan, to the effect that Mr. Bryan's gift of $1,500 to the populist national committee was with the distinct understanding that no action against fu- sion should be taken by the populist na- tional convention. Mr. Allen made a sweeping denial. He id Mr. Bryan had determined to divide the royalties on his book, and in doing so he allotted $1,500 to the populist party. The draft was sent to Mr. Allen, but the chairman of the populist national commit- tee (Senator Butler of North Carolina) de- clined to accept it. Thereupon, at the sug- gestion of Mr. Bryan, Mr. Allen invested the amount, to be used in the interest of bimetallism. Mr. Allen declared that the statement that any agreement existed as to fusion in connection with the gift was ‘an absolute and unqualified falsehood.” There had never been, he declared, an attempt to fuse the parties, either nationally or local- ly. Mr. Allen also specifically denied the statement that Mr. Bryan forged his (Allen's) name to the list appended to the letter of notification. The senator closed with a ‘high tribute to Mr. Bryan and an arraignment of Prof. Bateman. Mr. Butler stated briefly that the offer was made to him, but he felt impelled to decline it. He approved Mr. Bryan's mo- tive, but felt that the acceptance might be open to misconstruction. The offer bad beeen made, he said, without any condition, express or implied. Wool Duties Taken Up. The consideration of the wool schedule of the tariff bill was then resumed. Paragraph relating to third-class wcols, was taken up. There was consider- able opposition to the propo: debate being largely on relative to grades of wool. Mr. Vest (Mo.) pointed out conflicts be. tween the views of Me Lawrence and Justice, two wool experts, end said that these recognized author «© so far art, how could the layman be expected te yet at the truth? Mr. Rawlins (Utah) put a number of ques- tions to Mr. Vest as to the general doctrine of protection, to which the Missouri sena- tor replied that he believed in a tariff for revenue only, without protection to a Tarif’ and Pric Mills (Tex.) safd it was incompre- hensible to him why wool men demanded high duties in the face of experience that the price of wool could not be raised by the tariff, any more than the price of cot- ten could be increased by a duty. The price of wool had been falling con for forty years, in spite of tariff rates. quoted s showing that wool fallen after the imposition of the Mc ley rates, and had risen after the Wilson on for free wool. ‘This was proof in- contestible, he dec , that tariff duties cculd not affect the price of wool. At one point of Mr. Mills’ Mantle interjected the remai ally speaking, enaior will not ques- tion that the imposition of a duty has ed the price to the wool grower?” ‘I have never been able to discover it,” answered Mr. Mills. Mr. Mantle asserted that this general benefit to the wool grower was incontesti- ble, certainly as to Montana growers, and he believed it was so generally. Mr. Mills maintained that he was speak- ing from tables of prices, which consti- tuted a record not to be impeached, under the rules of evidence, by general opinions. Hg proceeded to argue the benefits ac- crifing to the masa of consumers from free wool. He also argued that the en- tire benefit of duties on wools accrued to the wool manufacturer and not to the grower. Mr. Carte! beyond dis (Mont.) said it was a fact uute that during the last year the wool growers of Montana were re- ceiving 6 cents per pound, while under the McKinley law they were recelving 14 cents. “And the difference between 6 cents and 14 cents is the difference between destruc- tion and prosperity,” declared Mr. Carter. When Mr. Mills quoted certain low rates on Montana wool under the McKin- ley law Mr. Carter responded that thes were quoted at a time when the passage «9 the Wilson Dill was anticipated, serving to send down the prices. Mr. Gray (Del.) said he was confirmed in his judgment of the injustice of high’ woo! duties by the conflicts between the wool grower and the wool manufacturer, echoed in the Senate. ‘Why not leave this to the commercial activities of a free and enlightened peo- ple,” asked the senator, “instead of di turbing natural and normal conditions Mr. Gray declared that it was time for a revolt against the demands of the Wool G ers’ Association. Gmc senator referred to the “unseemly sight” of greedy interests contending here for the amount of benefits they were to recei¢e, instead of leaving the representa- tives of the people to legislate for the whole people. Mr. Gray olosed with an arraignment of the policy of tsolating this country from the advantages other coun- tries and climates could extend. Mr. Quay moved to disagree to the com- mittee amendments to paragraph 357. The House rate was 32 per cent ad valorem on third-class wool valued at 12 cents or less. The committee rate was 4 cents per pound on third-class wools valued at 10 cents or less. ‘The effect of Mr. Quay’s motion was to go back to the House rate of 32 per cent ad valorem. Regulating Hawaiian Annexation. At this point Mr. Morgan of Alebama se- cured recognition for the introduction of a bill to regulate the annexation of Hawait to the United States. Without amendment the bill was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Bryan and Protection. Returning to the wool debate Mr. Hoar pointed out that there was not a majority in the Senate favorable to that doctrine of protection supported by the republican party. It became necessary, therefore, to secure the co-operation of those who bad supported @ man for the presidency, who, = see was pledged to veto a tariff Mr. Mantle replied that he had never known that the silver candidate for the presidency was pledged to*veto a tariff bill. Mr. Hoar said Mr. Bryan's record in the House of Repgesentgtives would throw some light on tht subféct. “He was supported by nearly all the free aders in the country,” added Mr. Hoar, nd if the party did not pledge him, he pledged the part M®. Mantle further stated ‘that notwith- standing his interest in the wool schedule, he had never desired to lay any obstacle in the way of the tariff bill as a whole. Mr. Allen said the statement of Mr. Hoar as to the silver candidate for the presi- dency should ndt goxunchallenged. There was nothing in What-Mr. Bryan had said justifying an as¥ertiog that he would have vetoed a tariff pill, f¢ it had been a Dill of confiscation, doubtless he would have vetoed it. 5 = Mr. Hoar brought forward copies of the record showing Mr. Bryan's course on the tariff. He had voted 4n the House to put wool on the free list; he had carried out in triumph Mr. Wilson, who had denounced protecticn as rcbbery; he had himself de- nounced protecticn as‘a robbery. “I have a good deal ef respect for Mr. Bryan,” continued Mr. Hoar. “His char- acter has impressed me very favorably, and 1 have never joined in criticisms upon him, but if he would not veto a tariff bill after such utterances I would not have much respect for him.” = Mr. Stewart said he thought these criti- cisms of Mr. Bryan were most unfair. For, said the senator, an examination of Mr. McKinley's record would show him to have voted for free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver. Mr. Stewart stated that durmg the con- sideration of the Bland-Allison act McKin- ley had voted at every stage “with the most radical silver men.” Even as late as 1890 Mr. McKinley had made a speech at Toledo denouncing Mr. Cleveland for discriminating between the two metals. Mr. Stewart caused a laugh as he closed by saying very earnestly that it was “no use criticising Bryan, as he's going to be the next President.” The vote was then taken on Mr. Quay’s motion to table the committee amendments to paragraph 357, and it was rejecte : 41. Mr. Teller’s Vigorous Speech. Mr. Teller made a vigorous speech, in which he asserted that he wanted the tariff bill passed. He charged the repub- licans with having no desire to push the tariff bill. If they wanted to they might have passed it thirty days ago. Continuing, Mr. Teller safd® he did not believe the republicans themselves belleved the tariff bill would bring about prosperity, and if it did not they would have to hunt for scme other excuse for the failure as they had been hunting excuses in the past. Mr. Teller asserted that {f Mr. Hoar or any other man was going to bring the last campaign into the debate the bill would be delayed indefinitely, as the silver men would not allow such assertions to go unchal- lenged. SEEING THE SIGHTS The Terrazas-Creel Party Receiving Cour- teous Consideration. Gen. Terrazas Serenaded at Fort Myer —A Call on President McKinley— Mr. Romero’s Dinner Tonight. The party of distinguished Mexicans, headed by Gen. Luis Terrazas, ex-governor of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Mr. Enrique C. Creed, president, of the Banco Minero of Chihuahua, which 1s visiting Washington and seeing the sights, is more and more impressed with the capital of the nation. Yesterday the gentlemen, ladies and chil- dren visited the'Congressional Library, the Capitol and the’Treasnry Department, and at 6 o'clock in the evening the gentleme accompanied by Mr. l. H. Stevens and Mr. Cc. P. Haughlan.of New York, the latter the president of the @hronie Steel Works, called on Speaker Reed at the Shoreham and spent a pleasant half hour. Last night they were at home at the Arlington, ana many callers wore reveived. Fert Myer was visited this morning early by the gentlemen, and the troop drill of the cavalry greatly: enjoyed. A drive was taken through the Arlington National cemetery, and the gentlemen were received at the mansion by Superintendent. Drum with much attention and courtesy. Return- ing to Fort Myer, a call was made upon Colonel Sumner, the commandant, and a delightful spent. Guard mount was witnessed, at the conclusion of which Colonel Sumner invited the visitors to his quarters, and had the band serenade Ge eral Terrazas. The Mexican national air end other characteristic airs were rendered, and General Terrazas was deeply affected by the compliment. Returning to the city, the party called on Minister Romero, after which the bu- reau of engraving and printing was visited. Acting Chief Sullivan showed the pariy many courtesies. The ladies and children had meantime visited the Corcoran Gal- lery of Art and other points. The ent party called on President McKinley at p.m. today, the introduction being made by Minister Romero. The latter will entertain the visitors at dinner this evening. To- morrow morning they will go to Mount Vernon, and in the afternoon and evening Will be entertained at the Chevy Chase Club. —_.___. CONSUL AT LEIPSIC, Brainard H. Warner, jr., Nominated to That Post. Mr. Brainard H. Warner, jr., was today nominated by the President as consul at Leipsic, Germany. Mr. Warner is a son of B. H. Warner of this city and cf Mar land, and is one of the best known of the ycunger business men in this locality. He bas for several years managed the Mont- gomery Press, published at Kensington, Md., of which place he 1s a resident. Mr. Warner is a Princeton man, and will bring to the consular service a large supply of enthusiasm and native ability, as well as a considerable stock of special information on the service itself. For a considerable time past he has been making a careful study of consular work, and he will go to his post fully equipped to undertake the work. ——S Policeman on Trial. The case of Policeman J. A. Duvall of the police bicycle squad, against whom charges were preferred some days ago by Paymaster Hope H. Darneille of the Dis- trict government service, was called be- fore the police trial board today. This case grew out of a conversation in the office of Prosecuting Attorney Pugh fol- lowing the arrest of Darneille’s brother. The charge was that the officer used harsh, violent and disrespectful 1 Mr. Darnellie in the presence at Agdine Petty, to the chagrin and embarrassment of the said Darneille; and to the discredit ene ee ee ir. Darneille, related affair, telling Of the alleged ‘worst! ine guage, and the board also heard the state- ment of the officer and his witnesses. The hearing will be conchaded tomorrow, when the board will ,hear the ee Bt @ evidence of Mr. —-— Kieckhoefer Case. Francis J. Kileckhoefer, the disbursing clerk and chief of accounts of the State Department, who was, summarily dismissed in 1895, and indicted''for alleged embezzle- ment of governinent' funds, Probably will be put on trial shortly. The defense is pre- paring a demufrer tg the indictments, and arguments on this exe likely to be heard "Sklockoeter claims thtul er he fait charged his duties; that he did not Naraiae receive from the United States any of the sums of money led, and that he fully accounted for the amounts mentioned in ce & vernment’s declaration. There are two lictments it him, one in - fection with moneys passing through fs as disbursing clerk and the other es to trust funds in his care, _—_ Wants a New Trustee, Mary J. Snowden, through Attorneys Henry M. Earle, D.. W. Baker and B. R. Shipp, today ae in equity against Svsan P. Okie and others, it Sere oun ant story, Devi et Wm. T. Okie, in the matter of certain deeds of trust. , “Want” ads. in The Star they bring answers, —— JEALOUSY THE CAUSE|CAUSEO & SENSATION|FINANCE AND. TRADE Lemuel Diggs Tried to Kill His Sweetheart. DISCARDED HIM a SHE HAD The Assailant Escaped and the Police Are in Starch. SCENE OF THE AFFAIR Gin and jealousy caused the commission of a crime on the road near Benning at a late hour last night which resulted in the serious injury of Henrietta West, colored. Lemuel Diggs, her former friend, inflicted the pistol-shot wound, and then he follow- ed the example set by Dorsey Foultz, the colored murderer of Charles Robinson, and made his escape. Fortunately for Hen- rietta, the bullet was a small one, and fail- ed to penetrate the windpipe or sever the jugular vein. The piece of lead entered the left side of the neck and passed out through the opposite side just behind the windpipe. Henrietta had been so much in love with the man that when he tried to kill her some months ago she would not inform on him. Diggs had the reputation of going armed on all occasions, and as he was addicted to the use of gin, he was al- ways regarded as being dangerous. He had been working for Capt. Jack Hayes, who has a farm just across the District line beyond Burrville, and not far from Deanewood, where his victim lives. Yes- terday morning he was considerably under the influence of liquor, and it is reported he was exceedingly quarrelsome. He quarreled with a man named Phelps, so it Was stated this morning, and then he went to the man’s house and threatened to kill a member of his family, exhibiting a pistol. He did not discharge the weapon, however, but the police have received information that he did fire one shot at a child of Mr. Silence, who lives in Prince George's county just across the District line. During ye terday afternoon he was seen about Ben- ning, and although he was under the in- fluence of liquor, he was not in a condition to make him irresponsible. The last seen of him by the race track hangers-on was when he had a dispute with a man about a bottle of gin. > Nothing more was heard of him until the shooting last night, and then the peo- ple of Deanewood and Benning, as well as some of the residents of Burville, were alarmed. Last night's affair had recalled the Dorsey Foultz case, and visions of a man going about the woods armed with a loaded revolver seemed to haunt them. Their Relations. Lemuel Diggs, or “Lem” Diggs, as he’ is better known, and Henrietta West had been close friends for a long time, but be- cause of the man’s disreputable mode of living she had concluded to discard him for another. The fortunate one Jas. Hutchinson, whose friends call him “Pete,” and he was with the belle of Deanewood last night. They had attended the closing hool, and arted Home. Diggs was al: at the entertain- but he kept a back seat and watch- is former sweetheart, and she smiled ly upon her latest admirer. This was more than he could stand, and he made up his mind to put in execution exercises of the Benning public it was rather late when the “Lem % the threat he had _made earlier in the cay to end her life dnd then die with her. But he did not seem to have the courage to harm himself, as it turned out, but iled for his life after ke had tired the shot. Eliza West, Kate Moore and William Jack- son were in ihe Di wood party on way home fr the school entertainment. The party had proceeded only a from the school when Diggs ov them, and addressing his former sw heart, asked: “Henrietta, how you going to treat me in this way? “Treat you how?” Henrietta asked him. “That's all rig muttered the man, who was armed with a loaded pistol, and who was bent on murder. “Come on here, Henrietta,” called her sister; “you don’t belong to him; you | long to Mose West and yourself, don’t you?” He Fired. “Yes,” was her answer, and then she again joined the party and proceeded in the direction of Deanewood, thinking Diggs would not follow them. But Diggs had no intention of allowing Henrietta and, instead of leaving her, he went around through the bushes and made a short cut from the Baltimore and Ohio track to the main road, and remained in hiding behind the bushes until the party approached, and, jumping in front of them, he shou’ “Henrietta, stop What do you want now?” sked. Diggs then pushed Eliza West aside, and “Pete” to him to remind nd he should not touch a woman. warning was of no avail, for Diggs lifted his arm and fired. Henrietta turned and ran, and after Diggs had pretended he was going to shoot the to i the woman sister, he turned and pursued the wound g who ran to the house of M za Brooks. Entering the hous: threw herself across the bed and said shot.” He Escaped. Her assailant turned and was soon lost in the darkness. It was nearly 1 o'clock when Dr. Savage was called ‘to the house to dress the wound. He found that the builet had oarely missed the jugular vein and windpipe, but the wound, unless prop- erly attended to, might prove dangerous. The affair caused considerable excitement ig the vicinity of the Benning race track, but it was not until after $ o'clock this morning that it was reported to the police at headquarters. Then Detective Boardman and Policemen Preston anc Boland went out and made an investiga- tion. They heard all sorts of stories afloat about the shooting and also concerning the whereabouts of the fugitive. He had been seen in Burvilie and Deanewood this morning, some of the peuple said, while one man said he had gone to Marlboro’. From another source, however, the officers received reliable information that he had gone away on a freight train to Baltimore. There was a freight train near the sta- tion about the time the shootling was done, and it is said that Diggs went away on it. A good description of the would-be murderer has been obtained, and the police are making every effort to apprehend him. —__>+_—_ . Accident to Mr. Marean. Mr. Morell Marean, manager for the ‘Western Union Company in this city, was the victim of a serious accident Sunday. He was at his home out near Glenwood, and in climbing for some cherries he fell from the tree. He was found later on lying under the tree in an unconscious condition, and his injuries are of so serious a character as to greatly alarm his friends. ——.—_. Death of Wm. C. Kenealy. William C. Kenealy died yesterday morn- ing at his residence, 1214 4% street south- west, after a short but painful illness. Mr. Kenealy was one of the best-known residents of South Washington, and for seventeen years had been a teacher at St. Dominic’s School. He was a native of Ireland, having been born at Newmarket, County’ Cork, but had been a resident of this city for thirty-five years. He leaves a wife, three sons, C. B. Kenealy, the jew- eler; William P., the doctor, and J. F., master bricklayer, and four daughters. The funeral will take place from his late residence Friday at 8:30 am. Solemn ritual mass will be said at St. Dominic's Church tmmediately after the services at the house, —_—_—_. To Perfect a Title. John Cook, as trustee of the Perpetual Building Association, today filed a bill in equity, through Att Chas. F, Benja- fain, against John J. Sarah McCarthy, td perfect title to part of lot 11, square 559. —_—— Another Deputy Auditor. ‘The President has decided on the ap- pointmert of George W. Esterly of North auditor for the State SS Se eee Miss Eva Maria Pitts Dropped as a High School Teacher. Difference of Opinion Over an Matter of Discipline—Action of the Authorities, A sensation was caused in the Central High School this morning when it became known that Miss Eva Maria Pitts, for twelve years a teacher at the Central school, had been summarily dropped from the rolls for refusing to obey the tnstrue- tions of Mr. Percy M. Hughes, the prin- cipal of the school. The alleged tnsub- ordination occurred one day last week, but it was kept a secret until Miss Pitts, on taking leave of her pupils on account of the closing of the school year, referred to the trouble, and stated her side of the This took place last evening, when she celled her classes into study hall 2, closed the doors, and related the whole trouble to them. The students were much moved, and among the girls, who esteem Miss Pitts much, there was scarcely a dry cye when she finished. The story, briefly, is that Miss Pitts re- fused t¢ grant permissiom last week for H. B. Farrow, a fourth: to ve the room on some trivial matter. Mr. Farrow declared he would leave how. This happened last Wedn| Iked out of the room, and Mis perted him to Principal Hughes. She ask- ed that he be compelled to come to the matinee, or that he be expelled and a diploma refused him. Mr. Farrow is one of the class that will graduate at Convention Hall tomorrow evening. Mr. Hughes con- sidered the punishment too heavy, and he aid so. He considered that Mr. Farrow ad simply been guilty of impoliteness, but that he shorld not lose the reward for four years of earnest study. Miss Pitts, it is alleged, resented statement of Mr. Hughes. She indig- nantly left the study hall, and went to a vacant class room. She then wrote a note to Mr. Hughes, in which she stated that she would never avain enter her study hall until her powers had been either af- firmed or denied. Mr. Hughes repl by ordering her to at once take charg of her classes. She again refused. Mr. Hughes thereupon sent another teacher to teke charge of the study hall, and report- ed the matter to Dr. F. R. Lane, director of the high schools. What recommend i- tion he made is not known, but the next day, Thursday, a special meeting of the case. Pitts re- this The Granger Shares Show Strength Again on Wall Street. SOME CALL FOR VANDERBILT STOCKS i Gold Shipments Used as a Bear Argument Without Effect. eee rome ey GENERAL MARKET REPORT. ee ee Os Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Jone business in London, ai anticipat yesterday, was tpon an improve ba the gains in the local market being fully duplicated at that center. A moderate buying demend from foreign houses encouraged some gocd buying by traders as well as commission houses, St. Paul was the active feature of the morning, selling u er $0 on a confident demand from the room, One of the most prominent traders in the present m: was an active buyer of this property, pre- The resumption of el as sumably for his own account. While the merit of the property is not question purely specul buying of this charact 8 not beneficial to prices. A trifling ad- vance over the cost pric: prompt realizing. Northwestern was given e is Hable to invite ent sup- port notwithstanding the fact that its atement of earnings for May was dis- appointing. This expression of centidence in the wisdom of refunding schemes, being superior to prevailing conditions, must be regarded as especially significant. Bur- lington is expected to show a increase in earnings for Mz erally relied upon to mak ward complete recuperation In this particular it is well to consider that this company has opportunities for carrying out a brilliant refunding plan. An indebtedness of about $10,000,000, now b it inte approaching maturity, and could undoubtedly be re- funded at 4 or 5 per cent. The saving inter thas effected would leave an addit ble to stock dividends. Methods of this character a iy popular fust now, and are seemingly destined to play @ con- spicuous part im midsummer financial en- terpri al 1 per vent app committee on high and normal schools of the school board was held at the Franklin School. Dr. Lane was in attendance and made a report to the committee. By a unanimous vote the committee passed a resolution to the effect that as Miss Pit's had willfully declined to perform the duties for which she was employed the com- Mittee considered that she had tendered her resignation as a teacher and accepted i The action of the school committee, it ; said, took place within twenty-four hours of the commission of the alleged offense. The affair was not made public to the school until this morning, and even then corsiderable secrecy was maintained by all the members of the faculty. The students of the school sympathize deeply with Miss Pitts. Her long record of twelve years as teacher of English and shly respected by all. that she is of a rarely rece med. Her p the next meeting of the when the cot- 1 doudtless make and she has been hi It is admitted, nervous di from a position ¢ will be filled at board of school trustee: mittee on high schools w and a full report Both Dr. Lane and Principal Hughes re- fused to any statement until the school board has a meeting to consider the matter. Se Dis; One of ihe most exciting and dangerous runaways that has been seen on Pennsyl- vania avenue for some time occurred this morning just as the rear vehicle of the cireus parade reached 11th 7 steam calliope started up just at this point, and it is said this frightened a horse whic Mr. Harry M. Lemen had standing at that cerner. Before Mr. Lemon could stop his horse it had gained full headway and was up the avenue, at a the other way on the str Nerve. street. in all probability some one ; well as the driver of the venicle, would killed. As it was, Mr. Lemon such a narrow escape from seri9us in- if not death, he should hope he never he again. running away in the sound e word, but th ording to crazed him. The Vanderbilt properties are again in good demand by conservative investors, and the street is beginning to eileve that these properties will lead a second outbarst of enthusiasm just as they did the first, six weeks ago. The desire to sell the market is almost at a minimum, and an occurrence beyond the ordinary must pre any material change in sentiment Gold shipments are being emphasized at every opportunity, but as yet the real ow ers of securities show no alarm. An en- Kagement of $651,040 for shipment tomo row will come largely from the subtreas- ury, whereas heretof. private sou have been fully equal to the demand. usual ‘The declaration of th: July ends by a variety of por Ciscloses the fact that smail additions have been made to the surplus accounts after the usual distribution to stockholders. This condition must be regarded as encouragin and lends color to the many rumors of increased dividends toward the close of the year. The industrial shares continue active, bui are still somewhat erratic. American Su vas advanced for a time on what appeared to be good buying, but reacted sharp! sae on selling equally of the tariff bill i as good. The likely to pre- ede further pronounced acuvity in this property. Chicago Gas was strong under new buy- ing by old friends. The fears of compell- tion are gradually disappearing, and ‘ts dividend capacity is once mor- reflected on the surface at the stock movement. The undertone of the market of business indicated no lack of coatidence in future results. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the ew York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. $) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. Spirits... Spirits, pfa. 3 Sugar. 12275 American Suj 1065 American T: is 145g Atchison . Baltimore XO American Cotton Ol. head from side ‘0 s ny of spectators who saw it are of opinion that heels were higher than his head a ter part of the time. re was crow ¥ rts of vehicle his The thorough- s , and all cars, yet Mr. Lemon did not ju ed in the buggy, and by marv . pluck ard rerye as one would w r of all obstructions and finally brougat the frenzied animal to a stop in front ot the Naticnal Theatet The bugsy must haye hit something at first, which started the spokes in the right front wheel, although the runaway oc- curred saw what had exact and all the way up the avenuy be’ seen the flying spokes as the e dropped by the way. rse was not injured, Mr, Lemon did not even have a seratch, ‘and the only thing nesded to repair the bugey are @ few spokes in one wheel, the results by what seemed a miracle of a most dangerous accident. —_——_—_ High School Commencement. The annval commencement of the High School, ninth, tenth and fourteenth divi- sions, will take place this evening at the Academy of Music. Music will be furnish- ed by the Marine Band, Prof. Fanciulli, 4i- rector. “i After music By the band, the invocation will be offered by Rev. Dr. F. J. Grimke of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church. The degrees will be conferred by District Commissioner John B. Wight, and an address will be delivered by Mr. Robert H. Terrell. —— Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered. 4 per cents, coupon of ii 4 per cents, registered of 190’ 111% 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. isi 4 per cents, registered of 1 1235, 5 per cents, coupon of 1904. 114% 5 per cents, registered of 1: 114 Currency 6'per cents of 1898 101% Currency 6 per cents of 1599. 10s! Grain and 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. GRAIN Open, High. Low, Close. sig 601 6% BQ Bw ae 5% | DH B5a-w% 351 18% 18% 1TH 18° 18" 17% 175 7.40 752 740 7: 750 762 14 755 RT 895 BIT 8.95 B90 405 B87 4.02 4420442 440 442 442 450 442 447 COTTON. ris" a ip im tio tor tS i iS Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, June 23.—Flour ‘= RE, June 23.—Flour dull, unchanged ‘Wheat ve 1 and mon! Chicago, St. Paul, M.£0_ Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack. & W . al Electri lilinois Central. Lake Shore Louisville & Nashvilie Netropolitan Traction Mahattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific National Lead s National Lead Co., ptd New Jersey Central. New York Pacific Mail. Phila. & Reading. Puliman P. C. Cc Southern K; Phila. Trac Ke cbs eae Texas Pacific Wig “Wig “WON “10K Tenn. Coal & iron. My 4 MN Union Pacitte. Cs ge U.S. Leather, pta.. 58% SSS, SS BBG Wabash, pfd_ Wy 1K ISG BIG clock m.—Pneamatic Gur 51 cents. Lanstos After call—Metro- bid, 11, Misceliancous Bonds.—Metropolitan Raflroad 6a, 116 bid, 120 asted. Metropolitan Railroad conv. @, 116 bid, 120 asked. Metropolitan Railroad certitt cates of indebtedness, A, 108 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certiticates of indebtedness, B, 108% bid, 110% asked. Beit Railroad Ss, 60 ‘bid, 80. asked: Erkington Railroad 6s, 80 bid. | Colum Lailroad Gs, 115 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company ries 1, 11g, Did. “Chesapeake and ‘Potomac “Telephone Be, wet bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. A., 100 Did. American Sectirity and ‘Trast 58, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist @s, 108 bid. ‘Company ts, omnpany National Bauk Storks Bank of Washington, 200 National Bank Stocks.— of Washington, bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 221" bid. Metropolitan, 270 bid, 240 asked. Central, 257 bid. Farmers and’ Mechanics", 175 bid. Second, 134 bid. Columba, 130 asked. “Capital, 119 bid. West 198 bid, ios asked. lers’,’ 90°bid. Lincoln, Safe Deposit and Trust Companics.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 112 bid, 118 asked. Washington & re Ratiroa ; bid, 6S Columbia, 53 bid. v. it Stocks. —Washingion Gas, 45 bid. fon, 125 ae ee Soe a a 3 ‘asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid.