Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1897, Page 2

-. .,2 4% THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY; AUGUST ,° 1897-12 PAGES LATE NEWS BY WIRE Suit Againts Lady Jessica Sykes Was Withdrawn Today. ————— HER HUSBAND WILL PAY HER DEBTS This is Not Lady Sykes’ First Ap- pearance in Court. + --—— TROUBLEOVERA RACE HORSE ars LONDON, August 2,—-The summons is- sued to Herbert Sanguinetti against Lady kes, wife ‘of Str-Tatton Sykes, well-known Yorkshire baronet, her hip being charged with obtaining by preténsés’ chévks of “the value of 00), and also with converting to e two hundred shares of stock, wis withdrawn at the Marlborough police court today. The prosecution stated that explanations had been received, and that Sir Tatton Sykes was prepared to meet all the liabilities of his wife. It appears that. the .. misunderstanding was occasioned by the fact that her lady- ship's broker had not kept her acouainted with her exact position to regard to cer- tain transactionse + re orn = is is not the first time Lady Sykes has been before the public-as a result of al disputes. Early in December, '96, itton advertised that he would not ponsible for his wife's debts. Lady s had then been the cause of a quar- rei between her husband and Lord Marcus Beresford. Her ladyship commissioned the latter tom purchase the famous mare La Fleche at the see of Baron Hirsch’s studs in July, ISt4i, and Lord Beresfore secured the racer for Ure sum of $49,405. Later, however, Sir Tatten. after refusing to pay for’ La Fleche. relented and helped her ladyship out of the difficulty. Lady Jessica Sykes is a daughter of the Right Hén. George Augustus Frederick h-Bentinck,” M. P., who died in She was born in 18% to Sir Tattin Syke and was married in 1874. Great Excitement at -Rockv! Anties of a Frantic Cur. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 2—This town had a pretty lively mad dog scare early this morning. About § o'clock a frantic cur, apparently afflicted with rabies, sud- denly appeared in the center of the town, fiercely attacking every other dog that came in his way. He finally pounced upon a grayhound which was tied in the rear of the post office, and the hound, heing un- able to escape, was badiy mang!ed before the infuriated dog could be killed or driven away. Great excitement was soon aroused, and citizens went in pursuit of the disturber with revolvers, guns and weapons of vari- ous kinds. Mr. D. H. Warfield, noted as a local sportsman, fired four or five shots at the dog from a shotgun without effect, after which it was run down and killed with a stone by a young man riding a bicycle. ——— ‘TURKEY PLAYS FOR TIME. Powers May Have to Is Ultimatum to the P CONST. TINOPLE, August sent imdications, the powers d to send another ultimatum to - action of Tewfik Pasha in su>mit- ting « series of amendments to the draft of he treaty of Péace completed at Satur- sittmg of the ambassadors is re- as meaning a delay of two or three ng of the preliminaries further thought it will bly nece: ate another threat in the of an ultimatum. Agee ‘SS FOR GOLD TRADE. MORE VESSE! my to Put Six New Ves- sels on to St. Michael. SEATPLE, Wash, August 2—The North- ern Transportation and Trading Company bas let a centract to Moran Bros. of Seat- tle for the immediate construction of three new river steamers to ply on the Yukon river from St. Michael to Dawson City, and for a tug to be used in the vicinity of St. Michael. The same company .acknowledged that it would bririg three steamships around the Horn from the Atlantic coast this winter to Seattle, and use them on the run to St. Michael. The steamships wil Ibe iarge and fine. but the company has not decided whether It will build or purchase some al- ready in use. Seattle Com — VALUABLE DISCOVERY OVERLOOKED Company Formed to Develop Alaska’s Petroleom and Coal Inter: SAN FRANCISCO, August whole world is excited over the gold dis- coveries in the north, sight has been lost of another discovery that promises to be of great value In the development of this ection. Sone months ago a lake of almost pure roleum was discovered and samples sent to Seattle for analysis. The re- port on these has just. been made public, an! the find is reported to be of most mar- velous richness. A company has been formed in Seatile to handle the product, ard travelers from there say the com- pany mtends to put it on the Alaskan market at once. The lake is of unknown depth, several miles wide and five to six miles in length, and the quality of the petroleum ts -said'to be of the finest. The lake is only two miles from the ocean. The luis surrounding-are said to be rich in coal and asphalt. It is the expectation of the rs of the lake to take its sroducts the mining camps of northern Alaska whenever the water ways will permit. —_.—__ NO NEW PLAYERS. Earl Wagner An ject ef His Mr. Earl Wagner arrived from Philadel- phia this afternoon. He says that he went over to Philadelphia to ‘see his wife, who has been ill, and with no intention of se- curing new players for the Washington elab. Mr. — CALL ON THE POPE. Thirty-Two Aniericans Admitted to a Private Audience With Leo. ROME, Aug. 2.—Thirty-two Americans, “conducted by the Bishop of Wichita, Kan- sas, and Mr. Threop, attended the mass which was celebrated this morning in the Pope's private chepel. The visitors were afterward presented to his Holiness, and Ube latter blessed Mr. Throop and his family and thanked him for bringing the pilgrimage. The Pope also expressed the hope of seeing Mr. Throop in March, 1896, with the sixth pilgrimage. Mrs. Lily Bougg presented his Holiness with a copy of her works. ‘The Pope, in chatting with Father O'Keefe, charged the latter to convey his ing to the Paulite Fathers and praised the great work of the missions. HAVANA, August: 2+Oaptain General Cuba Eduaro Gurcia and George Bugene Brysoh, correspondents of New York news- Garcia was arrested on May ‘Bryson has not been arrested. pa last. THE DETROIT REGATTA. Fair Weather Promised for Aquatic Event This Afternoon. DETROIT, Mich., August 2.—Fair weath- er is guaranteed for the junior events of the Northwestern Amateur Rowing Asso- clation’s annual regatta, which will be rowed on the Belle Isle course, beginning at 3:30 this afternoon. The contestants in the junior fours will row two trial heats, the winners of each to row a final. The crews entered for this event are the Detroit and Mutuals of De- troit, Argonauts of Toronto, and the Grand Rapids and Ecorse, Mich., fours. The other events for today are junior. doubles, single canoes, senior quarter-mile dash. junior pairs and junior singles. The entries for the latter event are Charles L. Harris and John Man Damme of Detroit, George Corbet of the Iroquois Club and Fred Barrett of the Catlins, Chi- cago. At a meeting of the executive committee of the association this morning Harry A. Conant of Monroe was chosen umpire, S. D. McGraw of New York and Dr. Langlois of Detroit judges at turn, C. C. Noble of Detroit and E. J. Montie of Ecorse judges at finish. Starter, John L. Dexter. ——— SCHOONER A. D. LAMSON SUNK. the Crew of Eight Men Reach Norfolk, Va., Safety. PHILADELPHIA, August 2—A dispatch was received today by the maritime ex- change from Norfolk stating that the schooner A. D. Lamson, Baltimore for Charleston, was sunk of Cape Henry lost night. It is supposed the schooner was run into by a steamer. Pettit & Co. of this city, part owners of the vessel, received a telegram today from Norfolk saying the crew of elght men had landed in their boats nezr the city. Nothing is known of the vessel which cullided with the Lamson. The schooner was coal laden. BALTIMORE, Md., August 2—The A. D. Lamson sailed from: this port on Friday last. Her capacity was 426 tons, and she was owned in Philadelphia and Jersey City. y. Irclan & Co., her agents in this city, have no details of the accident. ee BELLWOOD'S FAMILY MOVES. Furnished House in Philadelphia Ap- pears to He Abandoned. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. August 2.—The Bellwood family. whose head, William A. Bellwoed, is under arrest in New York for swindling. and who is said to be Guilluame Balensi, one of those alleged to be impli- cated in the swindling of Max Lebaudy in Paris, has apparently lefi the city for zood. The lavishly furnished nouse occupied by Bellwood. on Diamond street, is tightly closed, with the exception of one of the first-floor windows, through which the bare walls and floors of the house can be seen. Inquiries among the neighbors revealed the fact that two big vans of furniture were removed last week. since which time no trace of any of the family has been seen. Bellwood, or Balensi, was arrested in New York about two weeks ago under the former name. He was charged with swin- dling jewelry firms out of several thousand dollars. Saturday he confessed to his pros- ecutors that he was Balensi of Paris no- tortety. Se KILLED BY I E WIFE. John O'Connell's Intemperate Habits Resulted in Hix Denth. REDWOOD FALLS, Minn., John O'Connell, August a well-known polit bas been murdered at his farm house. Seven gashes in his scalp were made hy some blunt instrument. After the blows had been inflicted O'Connell's clothing was saturated with kerosene and his home on fire. Statements of the three oldest of children made to the author are to the effect that Mrs. O'Connell, wife cf the mur- dered man, was sole author of the t His wife's antipathy to driak w and his abuse of her and while under its influe driven her tempararily the edy. strong, the children appears to have Insane. PRES REMOVAL. Boston Central Labor Union Regard It i BOSTON, Ai President —The resignation of of Brown University was considered by 150 delegates at yester- day's meeting of the Central Labor Union. It was deplored, and the policy of the offi- cers in criticising him for his economic principles was condemned in resolutions. The resoiutions speak of the intolerance and illiberality of the trustees, and decl: H s that the action of the officers of the Brown University is a most ominous sign of the growth of the plutocratic spfrit in our col- leges. > WORK OF THE HIGHBINDERS. Prominent Chinamen of San Fran- cisco Marked for Hatchetmen, SAN FRANCISCO, August 2—There are prospects of trouble in Chinatown. The lighLinders have posted a list of the names of Chinese who have been condemned to Geath by the hatchetmen. ‘The list includes scme who stand high in business circles and who have always interested themselves in aiding the officials in their efforts to make Chinatown a law-abiding place. When questioned regarding the threats against their lives, these men stated that they believed it was the intention of the slave owners to intimidete them if possi- ble. ‘They believed that they were marked, felt confident they cculd take the nec- essary precaution to save their lives. oo GANGADHAR TILAK ARRAIGNED. He Is Charged With Inciting Natives f Bombay to Violence. BOMBAY, August 2—Gangadhar Tilak, the native member of the legislative coun- ell, who was arrested the evening of July 2%, charged with inctting the natives of Bombay to disaffection, was «gain brought up in the police court here today and was formally committed for trial. When first arraigned on July 28, Gan- gadhar Tilak offered to furnish bail for his appearance at any future proceedings, but the magistrate refused to. admit the pris- oner to bail. Tomorrow Gangadhar Tilak will make an application to the high court Judges for an order requiring the authori- ties to release him on bail pending his trial on the charges brought against him. —__ STONE CUTTERS ON STRIKE. Employes of Western and Ilinots Stome Companics Go Out. CHICAGO, August 2.—Four hundred em- Ployes of the Western Stone Company walked out of the quarries at Lemont to- day because the management refused to grant an increase of 25 cents a day in wages. Seventy-five men working for the Iilinois Stone Company laid down their tools for the same reason and operations in the ex- tensive quarries around Lemont are now at a standstill. ——__ NEW TACTICS FOR SALOON MEN. Close Their Saloons Because They Cannot Get Lower License. DANVILLE, Ill, August 2—Every one of the forty-two saloons in Danville is closed, and the thirsty citizens must go to Germantown or the road houses for a drink. A The Liquor Dealers’ Association petition- ea the city council last Thursday night to lower the license from $800 t a every saloon in the city was found closed. od was the day the renewal of —_—_— BENNINGTON AT SAN DIEGO. ANNEXATION CERTAIN Senator Morgan Going to Hawaii to Stady Conditions. VIEWS ON CUBN'S FUTURE An Interesting: Interview on Two All-Absorbing Subjects. SPAIN MAY WANT WAR Senator Morgan is going to Hawali in September. He is going partly for pleas- ure, but the chief object of his visit is to make a study of conditions there by per- sonal observation. He will make 2 thorough study, and the information he acquires will be used ‘to further the proposition of annexation when the treaty comes up in the Senate next session. He is the best-informed man as to Ha- wail in the Senate, and his trip will add to his information. He said to a Star re- Porter today that there was no doubt that the annexation treaty would be acted on favorably by the Senate next session. No Opposition to Annexation. “There is,” ge said, “no organized op- position and no opportunity to form such an opposition. There is no ground upon which it could be built.” A Cuban Crisis Close at Hand. Speaking of the Cuban situation, the sen- ator said that he believed that a crisis was close at hand, and he thought it not improbable that Spain would provoke war with the United States in order to avotd the humiliation of having to surrender the island to the rebels. He cited as an indication of the desper- ate situation of the Spanish as to Cuba that General Weyler was engaged in mil- itary operations in the rainy season. “Weyler,” he said, “is too good a soldier to engage in the military operations he is at this season without some good reason. “What can that reason be, except that he sees the end of his resources and feels that if he watts until the rainy season is over he will have no sufficient army in Cuba.” The Administration's Purpose. Mr. Morgan was asked if he saw any in- dication of a purpose on the part of the ad- ministration to take vigorous action as to Cuba. He replied that he had no means of know- ing what the administration would do, more than any citizen had, but that he regarded President McKinley as a courageous, firm and patriotic man, who would do the proper thing when he thought the time had come to act. “When President McKinley, almost with- out consultation and of his own motion, ne- gotiated the Hawaiian annexation treaty, he placed it out of the right of any one to accuse him of being timid and hesitating. That was a much more courageous act than recognizing the belligerency of Cuba, and he handled it with wisdom aad cour- oe DUE TO THE STRIKE. Coal-Carrying Roads Show Falling Of in Revenue. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 2.—The ef- fect of the soft coal strike in Ohio is best shown by a statement just issued by coul- carrying roads, which indicate a move- ment of traffic much smaller than for the same period last year. The earning of the C. C. and S. road for the third week in July were $7,000 less, while those of tae C. L. and W. are nearly $14,000 less. The W ig and Lake Erie shows a similar de se. Tue Toledo and Ohio Central, which hauls Virginia coal, did not J fall far behind. ae . Bank Note Circulation. The monthly statement of the controller of the currency shows that the total cir- culation of national bank notes on July 31, 1807, was $23 an increase as com- pared with July 31, 1896, of $4,816,481, and a decrease as compared with June 30, 1897, of $597,190. The circulation based on Unit- ed States bonds was $206,4 crease for the year of $305, crease for the month of $181,382. culation secured by lawful money amounted 250,080, an ifcrease for the year of ), and a decrease for the month of 9. The amount of registered United s bonds on deposit to secure circulat- ing notes was $230,111,200, and to secure public deposits $16,740,500. Animals and the Boundary Line. In a circular issued today it is held at the Treasury Department that animals which have strayed acr the boundary line of the United States or have been driven across the line for pasturage pur- poses must be returned within six months from the date of departure. It is also directed that owners must make an export entry of all such animals, and fac simile merks and brands must be filed with the collector at the time of exportation. ee Fourth-Class Postmasters. The following fourth-class postmasters were appointed today: Virginia—Eggbornsville, J. A. Eggborn. North Carolina—Clyde, H. N. Sentello; Ccrapeale, C, W. Jones; Currlersville, John McCrimmon; Engeihard, A. S. Gibbs; Hert- ford, M. F. Whedbee; Plateau, Mary Kill- ian; Tryon, J. W. Whitney. —_——_-e-— A Decision as to Lumber. Assistant Secretary Howell has decided that section 20 of the new tariff act, which permits free entry into the United Stazes of the products of the forests of the state of Maine upon the St. John’s river and its tributaries, owned by American citizens, and sewed and hewed in the province of New Brunswick by American citizens, has the effect of excluding from entry lumber which has been pianed or advanced in any “way from the condition of “sawed or hew- ed.” Under the old law planed lumber was admitted free, but the interjection of the word “otherwise” in the paragraph—‘‘the same being ‘otherwise’ unmanufactured”— is held to operate against the free admis- sion of planed lumber. ———___e—. Campbell Stole Oats, ‘Wm. Campbell was sentenced to the penf- tentiary for a term of one year and ten months by Justice Hagner, in the Criminal Court today. Campbell was accused of stealing two bags of oats from Wm. T. Earnshaw, who keeps a feed store in South- east Washington, on the 16th ultimo. Mr. Truitt appeared for the prisoner, Mr. Shil- lington for the prosecution. The prisoner pleaded guilty and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. He was then sentenced as above, Justice Hagrer remarking that the fact that the prisoner had gone to the store, located some distance from his heme, with a push cart, indicated that the act was the result of a deliberate plan, Inspector Hollinberger’s detectives are |’ investigating a robbery that occurred in No. 4 eugine house Saturday afterncon. THREE R@NS IN THE THIRD —— The First gms 4¢ the Day at .Na- tional! Pari Begins Au- Sepictoasly. vo se: ‘ he There w:-re Unly ‘akeut 700 spectators at National Perk this afte yn when Um- pire Emslie called ply for the first game between the Bostons: and Washingtons. ‘Mercer was on the rubber for the Senators and his oppoaent .Klobedanz, the sens: tioral. left-hander. 3 . Stahl started the-ball rolling by hitting a pretty single over third. Tenney plink- ed another into right. Stahl in trying for third or the hit was run down and nailed at third by Mercer, assisted’ by Wrigley and DeMontreville. Colling:hit a fast one to O’Brien and Tenney and Collins went out on’a pretty“doutle play. No runs. In the Senators’ half Selbach went to first. on balls, but .Brown.struck out and De Montreville flew out to right. McGuire was given & pass to first, Klobedanz thinking Tucker would be an gasier man to fool. A | pretty double steal jby Selbach and. -Mc- Guire, was then pulled off, but proved. use- | less, as Tucker Was thrown out at first by Collins. No runs, The Second Like the First. In the second Duffy started off with a line fly to left that Selbach gobbled, and. Stivetts favored Brown in center with a high flay. Lowe gave Setbach-a chance to put two out in this inning and the little German grasped it. No runs. O'Brien scored “a base on balls, Abbey went out on strikes, trying to sacrifice; Wrigley then hit to Lowe, and a double play resulted. No runs. Bob Allen was the first man up for Bos- ton in the third inning, and the best he could do with Mercer's low one was a little fly to O'Brien. Bergen also flew out O’Brien. Klobedanz fouled out to McGuire. No runs. DeMontréville on Deck. Mercer beat out a hard infield’ hit that Klobedanz deflected, but not quite enough for Lowe to reach. Mercer went to second, and Selbach reached first on balls. A-beau- tiful sacrifice by Brown moved both run- ners up a base, and a corking single into left by DeMontreville sent both home. McGuire then hit a safe one into center, and in trying to come home on McGuire's hit DeMontrevie was run down on the line. Tucker then hit a hard one to short and beat it out, Mc@uire scoring. O’Brien was the third man out, on an infield hit— three runs. Selbach sent one through Stahle, scoring Mercer, the former going to third. Brown hit to Tenney, and Selbach was throwh out at plate. DeMont sent Brown to third on a single, but both men were left on Mec- Guire’s out. Two runs for Wahsington—a total of 5. Mercer Doing Great Work. So far Mercer has been pitching great ball, the Bostons trying to kill the ball and falling easy victims. Washington Scores Again. In the fourth Stam hit en easy one to O'Brien, and went -out at first. Tenney went out the same road, but Collins hit one that bounded too high for DeMont, putting him oa first. Duffy figw out to left. No runs. Abbey went cut, Wrigley hit a grounder to right, getting first, and going to second on Terney’s fumble. Mercer made a sin- gle, scoring Wrigiey. —— +> GOVERNMENT FINANCES, Henvy Excest of ' Expenditures in July and the Reason for It. The monthly, comparative-statement of the government recetpts and expenditures for the month, of July,shows the total re- ceipts to have been $39,027,364, and ‘the dis- bursements $50,100,908, Teaving the eXceas of expenditures over reccipts $11,073,544. This leficit is accounted for by abnormally heavy expenditures ineident to the beginning of the new fiscal year. As compared with June the receipts were increased by $2.44: 656, and the disbursements were mereased by $27,1 14. The following statement shows some of the more Important items of unusual expenditure im excess of June pay- ments, which became payable during July. Monongahela river improvements, $3,600,000 pensions, $4,900,000; interest, $6,500,000; de- ficiency in postal revenues, agricultural colleges, $1,200,000; bounty on sugar, $1,100,000; rivers and harbors, $1,200,- 000; pay, subsistence, ete. for the army, $3,000,000, As compared with July, 1896, the receipts during the last month were increased by about 310,000,000 and the disbursements in- creased by about $8,000,000. During the ldst month the receipts from customs amounted to $16,966,801, an increase as compared with July, 1896, of about $5,000,000. The internal revenue during July last yielded $19,767,831, as compared with $14,302,532 for July, 1896. A STORM AMONG VETERANS. Personal Differences Lead to a Tex- pest in the U. V. U. A gtorm which has been brewing for a Icng time in the ranks of the Union Vet- eren Union of the District of Columbia bicke Saturday when Mr. A. Dillon, who claims to be the; department commander of the provisional department, including the commands ldcated in Washington, is- sued an order suspending John A. Logan and W. 8. Hancock commands from alt privileges and benefits of the union and ordering H. L. Street, cemmander of Lo- gan command, to complete the proof of his eligibility for membership in the union by furnishing evidence of his service in the immeciate front of the enemy during the war. Inquiry today developed that the entire controversy grows out of differences which occurred during the national encampment last year at Binghamton, N. Y., when C. W. Wood and Col.'H. L. Street were oppos- ing candidates for the office of national commander. Wood was successful, and, it is declared, immediately issued an order making the commands in the District of Columbia a provisional department, in- stead of retaining it with Maryland and Virginia as a part of the department of the Potomac, and: appointed M. A. Dillon com- mander of the, new department. The John A. Logan, W. 8. Hancock and Shaw commands protested against this or- der and declined to recognize M. A. Dillon as department commander. The protest was unheeded; and an appeal was taken to the ‘national’*encampment, which will be held at Springfield, Ohio, August 18. The difficulties will all be settled then. Mean- time, there will doubtless be a great ex- change of persoral: pyrotechnics between ell concerned. Commander Dillon said to- day that there were about 250 members of the union in the District. It was ascertain- ed that of this number the two suspended ome had. about two-thirds on their rolls. ONE CONSUL NAMED. Mr. Kindrick (of Louisiana Goes te Uindad, Juarez, Mexico, The President has appointed Charles W. Kindrick of Loyjsiana consul at Cindad, Juarez, Mexico. , we NOT BARNATO'S DAUGHTER: Clevelana © Discourages the Detectiv: Claims of Mrs Blackman, Special Dispatch to-The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 2—Detec- tive Seligsohn, who went to London a IMPORTANT INQUEST | Inquiry Held Into the Death of the ‘Late Sadie Tasker. POISON SOLD WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION The Coroner's Jury Recommends an Investigation by theGrand Jury. MAY HAVE GREAT EFFECT In accordance with his expressed inten- tion of looking into the practice some drug- gists in this city have of selling poisons wthout a physician’s prescription and in unlabeled form, Dr. Glazebrook, acting cor- oner, conducted an inquest into the death of Sadi¢ Tasker, an inmate of a house of ill-fame, who committed suicide by taking morphine Friday night, this morning at the first precinct staticn house. The in- quest was held for the purpose of bringing out the facts as to how and where the wo- man obtained the poison, and some inter-: esting developments along this tine may be looked for as the resule of the action this morning. The inquest as a whole was one of the most business-like that has taken place in the District for some time, and results from it may be looked for. Dr. Glazebrook en- forced a new order with regard to smoking, and the general air of the inquest was one of strict observance of the prepricties. The jury was first taken to Harvey’s undertaking establishment, where the mem- bers were sworn. They were O. B. Jenkins, E. W. MacIntosh, A. G. Hunter, O. L. Pel- ney, T. ©. Henderson and A. J. Comiskey. Upon their arrival at the station house again the inquest was immediately pro- ceeded with. Seated at the table with Dr. Glazebrook were District Attorney Henry E. Davis and Assistant District Attorney John E. Las- key and Major Carzington, who appeared as counsel for Dr. William P. Phelps, the druggist at the corner of 13th and C streets northwest, who sold the Tasker woman the drug. The Cause of the Girl’s Death. The first witness was Dr. Sterling Ruffin, who made an autopsy on the body of the suicide Saturday. He testified that he was sure that deatn had resulted from narcotic poisoning, and that the kidneys and brain were much congested, either condition be- ing sufficient to cause death. He was foilowed by’ Della Ferguson, who keeps the house at 328 13th street, where the Tasker woman was an inmate. She said that to her knowledge the dead wo- man had never been in the habit of using drugs of any kind, but that she drank a great deal. She had been drinking-harder than usual for several days before her death. Friday night she went out several times after whisky, but not until after witness had heard the Tasker woman and a man had been quarreling. She heard the former say: “Don’t you dare to go. Don’t you dare to leave me like that." The Tasker woman then went lo bed, but came down to the second story about 10 o'clock, going to a back room, wh ® she died in the morning. She said that she had heard the suicide raving and making some noise in the night, and had fooked in at her several times, but thought that she was under the influence of liquor move than usual. She had sent for a Goc- tor three times, but he did not come until morning, when it was too late. The Druggist’s Record Book. John L. Kilmartin, precinct detective, testified that he had made a transcript of the entry referring to the sale of the poison to Sadie Tasker from Dr. Phelps’ poison record book, and had taken the book itself this morning, at the order of the coroner. He said he thougat the ma- jority of the women in that sectionsof the city. used drugs, but he did not know whether this one did or not. Hattie Armstrong was the next witness. She is an inmate of the Ferguson house, but did not know much about Sadie Tas- ker. Witness saw her, Friday evening, come into the room about ¥ o'clock, and taking a goblet half. full of water, pour a white powder into it from a glass, When asked what it was, the Tasker woman re- sponded that it was lemon seltzer for her head. She had heard her througn the night, but did not pay much attention, and Was ewakened in the morning after she was dead. She had gene to the woman's room in the third story, and had found a morprine bottle in her bureau drawer. She brought the bottle down stairs and set it on the table, where, later, it came into the cfiicers’ possession. The. bottle was here produced by Dr. Glazebrook. It was a round bottle of brown glass two or three inches high, with only the label of a Philadelphia firm upon it. The druggist of whom she had pro- cured the drug in this city had not re- labeled the bottle. All of the witnesses who had seen the bottleson the night or eg morning in question identified the bot- tle. How the Poison Was Sccured. The next witness threw perhaps more light on the case than any. It was Nellie Ashland from Lotta Stanton’s house at 312 13th street. She said she had known Sadie Tasker for seven or eight years, and had never known her to be addicted to the use of drugs, but that she was always a hard drinker. She herself was addicted to the use of morphine and always had one or two bottles around her room. About 1 o'clock Friday afternoon she said that Sadie Tasker came to her and asked her for some morphine, saying it was for a wo- man in her house. Upon being refused she went away, saying she would see another girl. She came back later in the evening, however, and this time secured an empty bottle—the one produced in evidence—from the Ashland woman, with which she re- paired immediately to the drug store kept by Dr. Phelps. The Ashland woman said that Sadie Tasker was in excellent spirits and did not seem to be worried by any trouble, fancied or real. Druggist Phelps on the Stand. After some ilttle discussion Dr. Phelps was called as the next witness. Dr. Glaze- brook told him that he would like him to a@nswer several questions which would throw light upon the case, but that such answers were entirely within his own dis- cretion, and that he need say nothing should he desire to follow that course. Upon being questioned he said that Sedie Tasker had come to. his store about 8:30 o'clock Friday evening and had given him the bottle in question, saying that she wanted 25 cents’ worth of morphine for Nellie Ashland. Although he did not recog- nize the woman, and had never seen her before, he knew the Ashland woman, and also knew that she was addicted to the use of the drug, as he had sold it to her many times previously. He Sadie Tasker, however, if she used the drug, and she said that she did. Upon questioning Dr, Phelps said she had no pi tion for the drug, and that although he is a doctor, entitled to practice medicine in the District of Co- lumbia, she did not ask him to treat her nor c¥4 he write.a prescription. He made the entry Sng his ares cil, but finding that was ra) ly the writing being light in ‘the place, he was advised by Sergeant the next day (Saturday afternoon) to trace it in ink, which he did. Sold Potson Without Prescriptions. He said that he had sold her from 25 Fi i ik al eee FE i i i i i bet : did not seem to him to be depressed in PS FINANCE AND’ TRADE Low-Priced Shares Were the Fea- tares on Wall Street. CHICAGO GAS MET WITH FAVOR Granger Shares Were Somewhat Neglected for the Nonce. entries as to poisonous ar- brought into evidence. Dr. stated, in the course; of his testi- mony, that while he did t know the numter of calis he had for drugs during the day, he had ebout twenty-four regular customers. The book showed seventeen calls from Friday night until Sunday night. Dr Glazebrook here called attention to the fact that while there were seventeen calls no entry ie ticles was t the 28th until the 30th. ‘. Phelps the reason of this, the latter was advised to keep quiet by Maj. Carrington. Dr. Glazebrook then started around the book for the inspection of the jury, when Maj. Carrington again inter- posed. The objection was finally settled by allowing the book to be seen by the jury and giving Dr. Phelps a chance to make a statement explaining the omissions in the record. This he did by saying that when a regular customer called for a drug he did not register,.as some of them called twice @ day, and he could not leave his work to register every time. In all probability, he said, he had had no new calls on the days the register was neglected. He admlited that none of those who came for morphine had prescriptions or anything in the way of @ doctor’s order for the drug, but that he ‘knew they were in the habit of using it. Precinct Detective Kilmartin was re- called at this point. He said that nothing had- passed between Sergeant Acton and Dr. Phelps or between himself and the doctor as to the distinctness of the record, and that neither he nor Sergeant Acton had suggested to Dr. Phelps that he trace over the entry in ink. He sald that he could read it then as plainly as he could now. Mr. Davis Asks Dircct Question. Dr. Phelps was again brought on the stand and asked some questions with re- gard to fatal doses and regular doses of morphine. District Attorney Davis asked one quos- tion here which may have a bearing upon the case at some future time. “Although you thought this woman was addicted to the use of morphine or some drug you sold her twenty-five grains of GENERAL. MARKET REPORTS Special Dispateh te The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 2.—The influences which dominated last week's stock market were operative this morning, and with similar results. The buying of the low-priced Issues was again a conspiouous feature of the deal- ings. During the critical harvest period securities of the latter class are likely to continue in favor. . Funds destined to ulti- mate employment in the Granger shares should the crops be satisfactory, are now being put to profitable use pending a settle- ment of all doubts as to the future grain tonnag: Meanwhile, Burhneton, St. Paul and Rock Island—the latter least of all—are ne- glected or sold down under’ profit-taking. ‘The foundation of ube present upward movement in securities is based on the out- look for an improving market fer bread- staffs. The export demand ts particularly emphasized in this connection. The long haul to the seaboard fs relied upon to add liberally to the earnings of the companies interested. But the crops ony secm to be sure, several weeks’ of doubt must inter- vene between absolute certainty, and meanwhile there is really no necessity tor taking unusual risks. The real facts are that the reduced in- terest charges incident to their compara- morphine without a doctor's prescription | tively low prices and the fact that they see Sa said she wanted it for | were not advanced with the rest of the ne else? market make them extremely sensitive Dr. Phelps answered that he believed | to even a small demand in the present era her, and this closed the examination of witnesses. The jury was then left alone to decide upon its verdict. The Verdict. In about twenty minutes the following verdict was given: “We, the jury, do believe from the evi- dence that Sadie Tasker came to her death about 6:30 o'clock a.m. Saturday, July 31, 1697, at 328 13th street northwest, Wash- ington, D. C., from an overdose cf mor- phine administered by herself. We further believe that the sale of poisonous drugs 1s practiced in the city without due regard to the law relating thereto, and would recom- mend that this matter be investigated by the grand jury with the view of compoll- ing a better observance of the law appiying to the sale of poisonous drugs !n the Dis- trict of Columbia.” District Attorney Davis was seen by a Star reporter after the inquest and he gave assurance that the case would be inves- tigated to the fullest extent. of optimism. When securities are too high to continue purchases they are now simply negiected. A few weeks ago such a condition invited spirited selling. When new incentive to ‘buying is developed a further advance will be recorded. A shock of some sort would probably be necessary to force a reaction of more than 2 per cent. The low-priced shares are easily marked up, and they can be abandoned whenever figures justify transferring activity else- whet The new buying will serve steady the market while profits are realized in the present speculative favorites. Northern Pacific preferred, Wabash pre- ferref, Missouri, Kansas and Texas pre- ferred, and the American spirits issues are almost daily found to have disclosed some new form of merit hitherto unsuspected. Capital is confident, and investments are being made coincidently with the specula- tion in inferior stock issues. The high- priced dividend-paying shares are in good demand and in limited supply. In the bond market prices are almost unrecognizable. Trade reports are decidedly encouraging, and conservative are almost unanimously believed to insure profitable results to patient holders. The buying of Consolidated Gas was re- sumed on the same liberal scale as that which characterized last week's dealings, Some important inside transaction is sald to furnish the incentive to the recent 15 per cent advance in these shares. The short interest in Sugar was forced to cover during the morning, more than 4 per cent being added to the price during the prog- ress of the movement. The approaching dividend on Chicago Gas inspired good buy- ing by influential interests, the price get- ting well across par under Mberal pur- chases. This stock, with its record for six per cent dividend, is believed to have entered upon a prosperous career hitherto denied it by reason of hostile legislation and per- sonal political attacks. Few stocks pay- ing such dividends can consistenily re- main at par while the banks aré finding such difficulty in lending their surplus funds. —.>__. MONTGOMERY REPUBLICANS. Rockville Primaries to Choose Dele- Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 2, 1897. Republican primary elections were held in the several districts of the county Satur- day, for the purpose of sending delegates 4o a convention to be held here Thursday next. This convention will nominate a ticket to be voted for at the November elec- tion. Reports from the several districts show a good attendance and that harmony prevailed, At the election in Rockville dis- trict there was practically but one ticket, the following delegates being chosen: For county convention—Charles B. Jones, Carey Kingdon, A. A: Davis, A. L. Scheirer, Rezin Offutt, James W. Martin, F. L. Brown, George Washington and A. J. Pow- ell. Alternates—Charles Ogden, Arthur Mace, Michael Conroy, Hillary A. Powell, Henry Williams, John Jackson, J. C. Smith and Ed. Brown. 3 A district commfttee was also elected as follows: Horace Sedgwick, Thomas McKen- —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of ney, William Johnson, Jno. L. Dawson, | New York stock 88 Charles M. Jones, Emmett Dove, Geo. W.| by > members New Meads, sr., Wesley Carroll, Edward W.Eng-| York stock exchange. " Correspondents, land and Louis Proctor. Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. The convention Thursday will open a campaign in this county which promises to be lively from start to finish and will doubt- less furnish some surprises. While quite a number of names have been suggested for places on the republican ticket, nothing definite has been done, and there appears to be a general feeling iri the party to bury personal aims and look solely to fitness and availability. Since the nomination of a ticket by the democratic primaries and the action of the state convention in Baltimore last week af- fairs in that party are comparatively quiet in this section. The financial plank of the platform adopted, while it does not satisfy the friends of free silver coinage, is equally distasteful to the friends of gold, and it appears to be the general impression that it will gain no votes in this county that were cast against the doctrines of the Chi- cago platform last year. —_.____ Sale to Satisfy Judgment. A suit in equity was filed today by Eliza Strouse et al., trading under the name of L. Strouse & Company, in Philadelphia, against Edward McNeaney, alias Edward McNey. et al., to secure the sale of house 1149 17th street northwest to satisfy a judgment for $251.85. The complainants State that the house referred to is encum- bered to the amount of $2,500, that it is worth $6,000, and that the defendant, Ed- ward McNeaney, has evaded the service of & process upon him to recover the amount of his indebtedness. —_——__. “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. ——_____+6+_____ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, —- Co., New York Washington Stock Excha nee. call—12 o'clock m.—Capital tion, 6 at 55. Peumatic conte. Lanston Monotype, 80 at 19%; 70 at 19%; tal District of Columbia id i £ i ! 8 | : i A B i i i i 4 ti E eth