Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1897, Page 2

2 CANNOT TAKE PART England Gives Notice Regarding the Sealing Conference. IF RUSSIA AND JAPAN ENTER Admission by Officials of the For- eign Office. NO ADVICES gee LONDON, September 25.—A decided sen- sation has been caused in diplomatic cit- cles here by Great Britain's notification to tie United States that she cannot partici- pate in the sealing conference at Wash- irgtor if Russia and Japan take part in it. ‘The cfficials of the British foreign office Cecline to give the reasons for this charge of policy, but they admitted that the Mar- quis of Salisbury had notified the United States ambassador, Col. John Hay, of his decision in this matter, though the pre- mier’s Cecision is not absolute. The action of the Marquis of Salisbury 1s all the more surprising in view of the fact that he accepted for Great Britain the in- vitation to take part in the conference, with the full knowledge that Russia and Japan were included in the invitation. Canada’s Request. It is known that the Canadian govern- ment requested the withdrawal of Great Britain from the sealing conference, and the government unwillingly acceded to this request, in accordance with its policy of cultivating the friendship of the colonies, even at the risk of offending other powers concerned. It is thought in diplomatic circles that Canada’s action in the premises was in- fluenced by the fear that Great Britain would be odtvote@ by the United States, Russia and Japan, whose views regarding the protection of seals coincide. Great Britain has not notified Russia or Jepan of her intention not to take part ta the conference, and her notice to the Unit- ea States was sent too late for the other three governments to charge their arrange- ments. HERE Russia’s Surprise. Inquiries made at the Russian embassy here show the officials were greatly sur- prised at Great ‘Britain's withdrawal, and were disposed not to believe the news when it was conveyed to them by a representa- tive of the Associated Press. They said the British foreign office in the discussion of the arrangement for the conference had never even intimated that dissatisfaction was experienced at Russia’s participation in the conference. Apparently, the Russian officials add, Great Britain realized the impossibility of Russia and Japan withdrawing froin the conference and leaving a clear field for Great Britain and the United States. The departure of Sir Julian. Pauncefoie, the British ambassador, to the United States, and one of Great Britain's repre- sentatives at the sealing conference, has been postponed until October 26, which would make him arrive in the United States too late to take part in the sealing delib- erations. Summing the matter up, it seems evident that Great Britain has decided to withdraw frcm further discussion of the sealing ques- tion. She has not replied to Secretary Sher- man’s dispatch on the subject, and it is not expected that she will make an answer to it. . “The note of the secretary of state for the eolonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, to the Marquis of Salisbury, giving the Britisn contentions, has not been communicated to th: United States as it was merely a domestic public document, intended to pre- sent the British arguments to the public without continuing the debate with the United States. It was cnly on Wednesday last that the Marquis of Salsbury notified the United States ambassador that Great Britain could not take part in the sealing con- ference if Russia and Japan participated in it. State Department Comment. At the State Department it was said that though Great Britain had been notified that Japan and Russia had been invited to par- ticipate, Lord Salisbury had not given for- mal! assent to send a representative under those conditions. Preparations are in progress at the State Department for the meeting next month, and ample arrangements have been made tor the attendance of the United States ex- perts who made a special investigation during the past season of pelagic sealing and its effect on seal life. Although there is no prospect of an abandonment of the Proposed conference, there is a possibility that there may be some delay in the meet- ing. Correspondence has passed between the United States Sind Great Britain on this point, but so far no definite agreement has yet been reached changing the date criginaly fixed for the ass2mbling of the conference. The representatives of this government are going ahead with their preparations on the theory that there will be no change In the date. As has been al- ready stated, the conference will be a scientific discussion of the habits of thé seal and the effect of the present system of sealing, with a view to the establishment cf the facts in the case for use as a basis of an international agreement for the pro- tection and preservation of the seal herds. ———~e._____ GERMANY’S NEW AMBASSADOR. Dr. Von Holleben Will Arrive Some Time Next Month. The new German ambassador, Dr. Von Holleben, will arrive here the latter part of next month, and will be received by the President soon after the latter's return for the winter. Recent letters to the State Department from tne United States em- bassy at Berlin speak in the highest terms of the new ambassador. One of them states that Emperor William referred to the appointment while to Mr. Jackson, secretary of the United States embassy, and said. he had been moved to make the selection, owing to Dr. Von Holleben’s knowledge of the English language, which, the emperor remarked, would be of material advantage at this time. Tke authorities here have received mo overtures thus far from Germany on the subject of a reciprocity treaty under the new tariff law, and it is believed that steh steps as are taken in that line will be through Ambassador White at Berlin. It is regarded as a favorable circum- Stance that our ambassador is an accom- plished German scholar, and that the em- Peror in turn has selected an accomplished English scholar to represent Germany here. WILL: PROBATE. ‘Twe Instruments Filed Wit! Regist MeGill Today. = = ‘The will of the late Patrick Breen, dated August 5, 1897, and r' Timothy Bros- nan as executor, was filed today. To Nellie Colville, a niece, "the sum of $400 is given, and to Norah Mahoney, a sister, $1,500. All BONA-FIDE “CIRCULATION. * A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn 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 give them. The family circulation of The Star is many tnousands In excess of any other Washington paper. 7 Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, September 18, 1895. MONDAY, September 20, 1997. TUESDAY, September 21, 1897... WEDNESDAY, September 27, 1997. THURSDAY, September 28, 1897. FRIDAY, September 24, 199T......-. Daily average... . I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR citculated during the six sécular days ending Friday, September 2%, 1397—that is, the num- ber of copies sctually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, 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. Subscribed and sworn jo before me this twenty-fifth day of September, A. D. 1897. GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER, Notary Public, D. C. VIOLATE EDMUNDS LAW. Eight Men and Women Arraigned Be- fore Judge Kimball Today. Eight men and eight women, all colored, were urraigned this afternoon before Judge Kimball, in the Police Court, for an im- moral offense. The prisoners have been living In Freeman's alley, and were ar- rested by Policemen McDonald and Trumbo. Several demanded a trial by jury. The others were convicted and sent to jail for three months each. “The cases disclose a terrible state of affairs,” remarked Judge Kimball, during the hearing. “When young children are brought before me as defendants, I usually ask them the whereabouts of their fathcrs, and in nine cases out of ten the answer is ‘Dead.’ In most of the instances the chil- dren are born out of matrimony. “It is a terrible degredation for people to be living In this way,” continued the court. “It is high time for people to understand that it must cease. I am going to do my part. When these cases are brougat be- fore me and established I am going to impose severe penalties. “I think tke time has arrived for the adoption of stringent measures." “I would like to call attention to thé fact that when several well-known partles, members of high society, became involved under this law, an order went forth from the district atiorney’s office not to make any more such cases,” stated Attorney Peyton, who represented the, accused. “That constituted a tacit consent to these people to resume their relations. As soon as the high-flyers were touched the raids were stopped,” ; “[ intend tc perform a duty to society in general, without regan to color,” ‘conchiti- ed the court. sees Sarees JUDGE PUGH’S COURT. Three Policemen Arraigned for Al- leged Infractions of Regulations. Judge James L. Pugh, jr., sitting as a trial judge, today heard charges against three members of the metropolitan police force. The first case called was that of Robert Sroufe, a private of the second precinct. Inspector Pearson charged Sroufe with sit- ting in a chair for thirty minutes at 14th and K streets about 4 o'clock one morning recently. The defense of Sroufe was that he was suffering from vertigo. He-show- ed that Fe had been undergoing treatment by the police surgeons for vertigo. Private James Mulvey of the sixth pre- cinct was the next to appear as defend- ant. The charge was that he had ex- ercised unnecessary violence fn placing Lena Harris, colored, under arrest several days ago. Mulvey denied the accusation. The testimony was contradictory. The last case was that of Private W. L. Coghill of the sixth precinct, charged with intexication. He contended that his dazed condition on the occasion in question was the result of an overdose of quinine taken for chills. Judge Pugh will submit his findings and recommendations to the Commissioners. ——— Appeal for Aid. Replying to a letter from Mayor H. T. Howard of Biloxi, Miss., in behalf of the indigent sufferers from yellow fever in that city, the Commissioners say thcy regret there is no fund out of which they could draw for the purpose, and that there is no possibility that they could afford any pub- lic aid for that or any like object until after the meeting of Congress. They say they have caused all practicable publicity to be given to the matter, and will do what they can to promote in Washington an in- terest in the appeal. ——_—_. Di Nunsio Still at Large. The hunt for Barredine Di Nunzio is being kept up by the police, but nothing corcerning his whereabouts has been learn- ed since he was seen in Bianca’s saloon in Baltimore Thursday night. - —_—--— Slashed Wife With Raser. For assaulting his wife with a razor, Ed- ward Henderson was this afternoon sent to jail for four months by Judge Kimball in the Police Court. = ——__—_ Six Months on the Farm. Rev. W. J. Howard, a colored Baptist di- vire, had a varied experience last night in Willow Tree alley. He was calied there to see a dying woman, and when he left house he was accosted by a colored man. The minister called for an explana- tion, which was given, and an officer. Elia Ross was gave, and she is now serving the farm. — Fi —_>——_. Altar Wine and a Bicycle. months on LATE NEWS BY WIRE Maine Coast Shaken Up by Earth- quake Shock, VIBRATION LASTED TEN Houses: Shook, Windows Rattled and Inmates Stampeded. TWO SHOCKS AT BELFAST . pe gee ELLSWORTH, Me., September 25.—An-‘| earthquake shock was felt here at 1:01 this afternoon, with rumbling from the south- werd. Houses shook, windows and dishes rattled, and the vibration lasted ten sec- onds. *The sky was clear and the ther- mometer was 72 above zero. The shock was also noticed in other towns in the county and in Steuben and- Washington counties. f Two Shocks at Belfast. BELFAST, Me., September 25.—A severe earthquake shock was felt in Belfast at 1:05 p.m. today. Two rumbles were felt, the first lasting about five seconds. It was followed by another more severe rum- ble lasting about ten seconds. Houses were shaken and stoves and dishes rattled. Neighboring towns also felt the quake. People rushed from their houses in many instarncess EE ENTHUSIASM AT BALTIMORE, Tremendous Rush for Base Tickets—Hrass Band for Bos‘ UNION PARK BASE BALL GROUNDS, BALTIMORE, Md., September 25.—The crush for admission to witness the second contest -for the national championship be= tween the Boston and Baltimore base ball clubs exceeds anything heretofore known in local history. Since early this morning a line contain- ing more than two hundred people at all times has been standing in front of the office of the Baltimore club, on Baltimore street, patiently waiting a chance to buy tickets. Three clerks dispensed the coveted paste- beards as rapidly as possible, but as soon as one buyer was supp'ied another took bis place, until soon after midday, the ticket office was transferred to the bali grounds, where the rush kept up until long after the game Yesterday’s brilliant contest has work- ed the base ball enthusiasts into a fever of excitement, and it is doubtful if there is a man, woman cr child in Baltimore who understands the game at all and has been able to get to the grounds who is not here. Among the early arrivals were the 135 Boston “rooters,” who did“so much to en- courage their townsmen during yester- day’s game. They brovght a brass band with them. The weather is again all that can be desired. Ball rs MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. yusnnd Peasants of Croa! evolt Against Hungary. LONDON, September 25.—A special dis- patch from Vienna says that owing to the disturbances which have recently taken place in Croatia, martial law has been pro- claimed in twelve districts. The disturb- ances are attributed to the Hungarian au- thorities showing an ipelination to de- prive the Croatians of their ancient privi- leges. Four thousand peasants armed with farming implements have taken up a forti- fied position, two Hungarian officials have been killed and troops have heen ‘sam; moned to quell the disturbances, ea EXPLOSIVES STOLEN. Storage House of Lee &Som. Entered by Burgiars. 304 Some time between the evening ef the 18th and the morning of the 20th instant the firm of Joseph H. Lee & Son, doing’ & general grocery businers at No. 3236 Water street, Georgetown, sustained a serious lozs by burglary. A portion of the stolen articles have, however, been restored. For scme time past it has been the cus- tom of the concern to store the major part of its steck of explosives in a little shed on 36th street, the large shipments from the factory being Jabeled for storage in- stead of being sent direct to the store. A large consignment of explosives was received by the firm last week from the factory of the New York Gunpowder and Dynamite Company, and the entire order was at once placed in the shed. Saturday evening last the foreman in charge of the work of receiving and st. goods for the concern, having completed his labors for the day, locked the little bufld- ing, securely, as he thought, and left for home. Upon his retyrn to work early Mon- day ing he was astounded to find that the shed had been entered by thieves and a large part of the stock carried away. Six kegs, weighing fifty pounds each, three ccntaining gunpowder and three dynamite, had disappeared. After a brief delay the police were noti- fied of the robbery, a description of-the missing goods being also sent to Sheriff Palmer of Alexandria county, together with a request that he look out for the thieves. A well-grounded rumor was abroad late last night to the effect that the thieves, upon learning that the police were well started upon the case, had become fright- ened and returned a large part of. the stelen property to its original resting place na oe SAE: Fics is oe to have n done ‘ween o'clock Tuesday night and@ the following morning. No arrests have been so far made, and, so far as can be learned, no definite clue has as yet developed for the ‘officers to work upon. —_——___. COUNT BADENI WOUNDED. Austrian Premier Fought a Duel With Dr. Wolf Today. = VIENNA, September 25.—A pistol duel was fought this morning between Count Badeni, the Austrian premier, and Dr. Wolff, the German nationalist leader, aris- ing from insults addressed by the latter to the premier during yesterday's session of the unterhaus. Count Badeni.was wound- | “pe aa Ral ‘ ‘ol a May 8 last, with Hi oliee of the District, National Guard, wasyat ‘the District ‘building this afternoon t arrangements w:th the Somer to the distribution of that portion| of fhe National Guard ap- propriation whicte the National Guard au- thorities. had set apart for cash prizes for rife shooting’ For some reason or other objection has ‘been made to such use of the money, based principally upon the fact that money prizes are not offered in the army. fe Focun The National Guard argument is that in the army everybody is paid, while in the volunteer service. everybody pays. How ‘much money. is.contribited, wholly for the public weifare, by. members of the local citizens soldiery cannot easily be estimated, but it amounts annually to a very large sum, probably as large as the entire ap- propriation made by Congress. A consider- able percertage-of the riflemen are in pri- vate employ and- cannot reasonably be expected to devote -to. National .Guard duties very of. the hours which be- long to their employers. It™was therefore entirely propef, Major Harriés'said, to of- fer a number Of cast prizes, ‘atmdunting in the, aggregate;to $300, for thecpurpose of encouraging and to some extent compen- sating .those. who will participate. in the matches which are scheduled to come off during the week: commencing -October, 11. It has been-the custom for-several years, he ‘says, ta expend something Jike.$800.an- nually in the training, equipment, trans- portation and subsistence of.teams which shot -at- Creedmoor. and- Sea: Girt. “That | practiee,; Maj: Marries says;: aroused-only the temporary interest of the brigade, and was found to be ¢omparatively ineffective a8. a means for.stirring up enthusiasm and efficiency in the important matter of rifle practice. ‘The present -proposition, Maj. Harries explained, will awaken and en- ccurage probably 1,000 men, and will there- fore give better results than a.plan which cost more money. * ‘The major spoke flatteringly of the com- ing ‘matches, which are to-be held at the Ordway rifle range, near Magruder sta- tion, on the Baltimore and Qhio railroad. The Commissioners signified: their appro- = ies the prdéposition submitted by Maj. jes. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Accident on the Great Falls Electric » Railroad. Serious Results | Were Narrowly Aygrted—Seryices at the Churches Tomorrow — General peer A serious accident was narrowly averted yesterday afternoon, shortly before 2 o'clock, on the Gueat Falls electric road, at 88th street:and Prospect avenue. Motor car 20, withdirall car 34, Winfield Offutt, cenductor, and Burie Carter, motorman, in charge, was*going: put to the International Athletic Pask, carrying a large load of people to the raam meet. It was the first car out for fully three-quarters of an hour, and’ people filled call the seats, the front, andthe running, boards. on. the side, the ‘cars “being epen...The.train .sterted {pam the-terminekat: a:g00d : rate-ef gpeed, and no slow upswas made-at.the point» where the ‘accident: oneunred,,a switch, -being,to- cuted near therspot. : Phe moter car went of the track apd Ripe cogs an, em Seniement, puiligg.she itrail car off fhe yalls. Fortunately the cars held ether, ;the couplings. peing strang, and after a few moments. the weight-of the. vehicles caused eee #0:sink.dn the ground amd, hold the! places. ort % Sirs = Those who were.on-the dashboards and running boards jumped off as quickly as gation. For- tunately nobody was” injured, though the train barely missed a telegraph pole.” Had the cars. upset it would haye- resulted. in the injury and probatly death of a large number of people. Traffic on the road was not interrupted ‘by the occurrence, as the passengers boarded other cars-which were sent out for thelr use. Dorsey Foulta Once More. Another Dorsey Foultz story was brought to the attention of the policethis morning. Three boys, one a son of Sérgeant Hess, reached the station about 11 o'clock and re- ported that while they were out on the place of Mr. Kengia, on the ‘Funlaw road, gathering mushreoms, a negré with a large knife and spots of blood’‘on ‘his clothes camé out of tie’ bushes and chased them. They claimed that he resembled the des- cription of Foultz,'though tle ‘police place no credit in the alleged resemblance. A policeman was sent to the s¢ene to investi- gate the matter. oie 4 The Churches. Rev. Eugene May, D. D., will deliver a sermon tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock before the congregation ef the Dumbarton Avenue. M. E Church, at Linthicum Hall, on © street between 3ist and #24 streets. ‘The Christian Endeavor Sdctety of the ‘West Street Preshyteriar Church will hold a rallying day sefvice tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock, at the church. ceupy the pulpit at both the prosaing sod cccu) yu an re ‘services tomorrow at the Gay Street Baptist Church. pha Pie : é e Wes! Washington Tauthieran cs mae Rev. Stan- Billbeimer, ‘or. be held at @ o'clock shat ‘clock in the evening. 2 Brief Mention, ~: ‘The Canal office 1s in receipt of informa- tion concerning: @ collision of canal boats which occurrred yesterday near Hagers- town, Md. he boat Judge David W. Sloan, ‘loaded “with coal for Georgetown, was Ton‘into“by' the boat John “Wilson, and sustained ‘serious damaje. A large hole was stove in’ one side,- which, it is thought, will necessitate: a.-removal of the How the Immigration Law Will Be Made to Apply. t EUROPE WILL CO-OPERATE Bas das <a: Uncle Sam 1s about to institute a federal quarantine against foreign anarchists! In the opinion of the new immigration officials an epidemic of a red hue is quite as much to be guarded against just now as the dread yellow scourge which is worrying our citizens in the south: At least two foreign germs of the red pestilence are definitely known to be making plans to worm themselves through our boundary lines, just now, and many more are expect- ed to follow suit, The nets straightway to be cast by our immigration inspectors wiil doubtless make a rich haul in the-near future. The past one has been an ‘un- usually fruitful anarchist year abroad. Sev- eral foreign governments are becoming badly frightened, and are rapidly devising means of ridding themselves of the pests. Asa result of this pressure we will get a good supply of what Europe is most afraid of, unless some precautions are taken. One would‘ naturally suppose that a republican form of governmént would be more im- mune against anarchistic attacks than any other. That this is untrue is proven by the bloody harvests which these dread vam- pires have lately reaped in France and Mexico. Joseph Ventre is the name of the anar- chist who is trying to enter across out scuthern boundary. The immigration au- thorities have a description of him, as vell as of Louise Michel, who proposes to start for here next month. Ventre, who was lately expelled from Spain, is a dan- gerous anarchist. He arrived at Tampico, Mex., a few weeks ago, hoping to reach here undiscovered by that round-about way. Luckily he was deteeted while trying to- board an American vessel bound for this country. The captain refused to re- ceive him, and now he is believed to be trying to cross the boundary line between Mexico and New Mexico or Texas. Louise Michel, who is a celebrated French anar- chist, expects to preach anarchy in thia country during the fall and winter. Both of these, however, will be caught in Uncle Sam's new anarchist trap, unless the au- thorities are bad prophets. How It Can Be Done. In our immigration laws there is really no paragraph which specifically forbids the entrance of anarchists. A list of con- ditions under which foreigners are for- bidder entrance is given, however. There is hardly an anarchist in the world to whom one of these conditions cannot be made to apply. Thus the immigration laws will be made to fit the emergency, and it is believed that the end wiil justify the means. The classes forbidden entrance to the United States are such immigrants as are Hable to become a burden to the state, raupers, criminats, consumptives, suffer- ers from loathsome or contagious diseases. blind people, lame people, deaf and dumb people, crippled people, women and chil- dren without relatives in th‘'s country, bachelors - with children and unmarried women about to become mothers. Under “criminals” are included persons who kave been convicted of a felony or other infa- mous crime ‘or misdemeanor involving moral: turpitude. Butall of this is laid down in the.law with the proviso. that nothing therein shall be construed to apply to or exclude persons convicted of a polit- ical offense, although such an offense be designated in the country.in which it cc- curred as a felony, crime, infamous crime, &c. Borde Jay the rub whicir heretofore prevented immefitate ‘st of anarchisis jJanding in this couniry wo have not act- ually committed some crime for which they would be convicted by our courts. The fundamental principle upon which our earliest immigration laws were based was to make this country an asylum for unfortunates banished from foreign lands for ‘political as well as religious reasons. Gur Supreme Court, however, in 1895, es- tablfshed the inkerent right of the federal government to exclude by law such per- sons as are corsidered objectionable and inimical to its institutions or a menace to the peace and welfare of its c'tizens. An anarchist is, properly, one who advo- cates the absence of government as a polit- ical ideal. He is therefore an enemy to all governments. But to come down to the practical rather than the theoretical means of keeping an- archists out cf our country; first of all, almost every anarchist can be classed as acriminal. The greater number have crim- inal records in some foreign land. If they have not actvally dealt in death and de- struction themselves they have, by declar- ing themselves as sympathizers with an organization so doing, become party to such deeds and may therefore be classed as accomplices. This is one way of look- ing at it. Then again, almost all anar- chists may be classed among those liable to become a public charge and may be deported on that score. Aid From Abrond. In their crusade against anarchists the 4mmigration officials can depend upon ma- terial aid from foreign governments. Very stringent laws against anarchists have been framed in France and Italy, but they are considered to be inapplicable to our form of government, which is much more of a republic even than France. In Eng- land a close wales Je kept span the move- the movements of anarchists in ae ever it is requested. provides that any foreigner who enters our ports in violation of the law, through the ‘Wgnorance of the irspectors, may be re- turned at the expense of the transporta- tion com: which originally brought him here. The Owners, therefore, are sub- Ject to great responsibility, since they must not only bear the expense of transportin, the anarchists, or whatever illegal imm: grants they may be, back to the plac whence they came, but must also maintain them on land between voyages. If a ship owner fails to 4o this he is fined $300. His vessel is forbidden clearance’ from our ports until the fine is paid. The good effect of this amendment its best illustrated in the case of the captain of the ship City of Washington, who refused to receive the anarchist Ventre in Mexico, fearing that he woufd be required to return him to Tampico with- out fare. On the embarkation of emi- grants for this country, the ship captain must now juire of each one a manifest stating the fcreigner’s name, age, sex, whether married or ‘single, occupation, whether able to read or write, nationality, last residence, seaport for landing in the United States, final destination beyond such seaport, whether having a ticket through to such destination, whether passage is paid by self, whether in possession of $30, more or less, whether going to join a relativ if so, what relative, address of relative and. whether eyer before in the United States, when and where. In addition to these replies;‘he must certify whether he be a polygamist, under contract for labor, condition of health, whether crippled or deformed, and if so, from what cause. This information 1s given the immigration in- specticn officers who board the ship on its arrival in this country. If thought ad- cisable by these officials, a suspicious tm- migrant may be detaied on land for more rigid examination. I¢ is in this manner that anarchists entering our ports may be trapped. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Base Ball Enthusiasts Attend the Boston-Baltimore Game—General and Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King street, ~ Bell telephore, No. 106, AL} Va., September 25, 1397. On aint of Officer J. T. Roberts there were sixteen negro men before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning charged with gambling in a plate kept by Dan Corbin, at the corner of Princess and St. Asaph streets. Officer Roberts steted that a number of complaints had been made to him in regard to Corbin’s place, and he had secured in- formation which led him to believe that the man kept a gambling house. The evidence before the mayor showed conclusively that a game of crap had been in progress and the mayor imposed a fine of $2.50 each on Walter Thomas, Pete Sims, Will Sims, Horace Williams, Armistead Harris and Jerry Sims, ard imposed a fine of $5 on Dan Corbin for allowing gambling on his premises. ‘The arrests were made by Officers Knight, Lyles, Beach and Young. When they went after Thos. an they found him at home and as they appreached the house Berryman drew a gun on them, but when he saw a revolver in Officer Knight's hand he hastily subm‘tted to arrest. Base Ball Enthasiasts. A number of Alexandria base ball en- thusiasts went over to Baltimore today to witness the second of the Baltimore-Boston series. Most of them are Boston rooters. ‘The crowd in front of The Star Bureau last night was the largest of the season, and great excitement prevailed when it was announced that Boston had won the game, taking the lead in the pennant race. Miss Stidelph’s Will. . ‘The will of the late Miss Sarah Stidolph was admitted to probate in the corporation court yesterday. Mr. G. Wm. Ramsay qualified as administrator on the estate. Miss Stidolph oe @ house to Mrs. Ramsay and one to Mrs. A. J. Hall. ¥. M.S. L. Ammiversary. Owing to the fact that the anniversary date of the Young Men’s Sodality Lyceum falls on Sunday this year, the annual ban- quet®will. be given Monday, October 3, and elaborate preparations are being made for the celebration. Jewish New Year. ‘There will be a special sermon and ap- propriate music at the Synagogue tomor- row evening and Monday morning in cele- bration of the New Year’s advent. Total Abstinence Seciety. The Father Mathew Total Abstinence So- clety of St. Mary’s Church held a regular meeting last night, with a large attend- ance. A pleasant evening wus spent by those present. EUntom Services Close. The union services which have been going on in the Southern Methodist Church during the past week ciosed iast evening with an eloquent sermon by Rev. J. E. Thacker of the Presbyterian Church. The meetings have been very successful. Brevities. Officer Ferguson is on the sick lst, and Officer Roberts is acting station keeper. Miss Lucy Minnigerode of New York is visiting her mother, on Prince street. Oriental Lodge, K. of P., held an .n- teresting meeting last night. ‘There was a magic lantern exhibition at PE heer saat ieee FINANCE AND TRADE Bears Had Control of Stock Market Again Today. STRONG SHORT INTEREST DEVELOPED Net Loss for the Week of From 2 to 8 Per Cent. a GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 25.—As the re- sult of extensive realizing and concerted short selling, the net result of this week's business at the stock exchange is reflected in concessions varying from 2 to 8 per cent. The entire week, with the possible exception of Tuesday, has been given over to profit-taking and the revival of short selling by professional’ traders. The influ- ential interests identified with the rise have withheld their support, and in some in- lances have been detected as the princi- pals in the selling movement. The effort io support the market was abandoned after one day's experience, to plentiful supply of stock encountered at the advance. The borrowing demand has increased noticeably in consequence of this move- ment and it may be reasonably inferred that a majority of the sales require one more operatiox to complete the transaction. ‘The coverin should therefore be attended by sharp rallies. As the jow- est prices of th’ were recorded right at the close of lays business the short interest cannot! credited with the slight- est indications a tervousness. While long stock has bee: +sold in quantity, ii has uot been sacrificed, except in cases where ‘overconfidence bud led to the extravagance of overtrading. From this circumstance it may be ar- gued that the reasons assigned for the original advance are still held to be opera- uve, and that a decrease in professional operations will be followed by an increase in values. Conditions out-ide of Wall street con- tinue to indicate flourishing business pros- pects, and, with 2the possible exception of the yellow feveg scare, the overbought condition of the 1 arket is the only ally of the present operagprs for the decline. London bought ~ fair amount of our se- curities today, ani should interest at that center be continu,1 the decline should be brought to an abr®pt halt during the com- ing week. It is a2gued that earnings aro 00d this scason -imply by reason of the utter stagnation or all business in the few weeks preceding the elections last fall. ‘This statement is entirely true on the sur- face, but the fact that increased dividends are in where not actual, indicates that the percentage of improvement is on a scale equal to the repairing of the ravages of the panic period and to leave a com- fortable surplus for distribution. It is the surplus fund that will govern and not merely the ratio ef increases, and on this basis there is no cause for appre- henaing either that the market is in for an extensive decline or that the advance has been permanently abandoned. ‘The bank statement than was generally supposed. The joss in lawful money is 36,500,000 and the decrease in surplus is only $%,:00,- 000, bringing the total reserve holdings Gown to $15,997,500. A decrease of £2,75),- 000 in Icans reflects, the liguidation in se- curities during the weck. With money rates slightly higher, it is not surprising that offices heavily long of stocks should lend them temporarily to short operators. Sa einer FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The yoy are the opening, the high- is more favorable venturesome Railroad via, if i f P 3 i A F a } i i it ; i , z P E il li i i ‘ ' I ee tl capa H - i : | ‘14 asked. Columbia, ‘13 asked. ites 3 Tita i Ae E: