Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1897, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Japan’s Understanding Regarding the Coming Sealing Conference, WHCLE QUESTION T0 BE DISCUSSED Not Especially Interested in Pro- visions of Paris Award. COMMISSIONERS COMING SAN FRANCISCO, October 11.—S. Fugiti and K. Mitsurkuri, the imperial Japanese representatives to the international seal conference, have started for the east, ac- companied by Davis Starr Jordan, the American delegate, and 3. S. Hamilton, who was sent to Japan by the United States government to interest the mikado's government in the subject of preservation of the fur-bearing seals. AS UNDERSTOOD BY JAPAN. Her Representatives Expect Whole Seal Question to Be Discussed. LONDON, October 11.—An official tele- gram received here trom Yokohama says that Japan accepted the invitation to send a@ representative to the sealing conference son to be heid in Washington, on the un- de: amding that the who. sealing ques- lok Is to be discussed, and not simply the quesuons which are covered by the Paris award, Japan having no mterest in the Privytoft isiands. ae © 2 PROPERTY. wY WILL s. Duluth’s Unusual Means of Collecting Assessments in Defa DULUTH, Minn., Ociover 11—All prop- erty en which as: nents for public im- S are due within the city ef Du- seized by ghe city and leased, wiil be Gone under 2 t jegislature. There yout $1,100,000 in assess- provem iwth is to rented or sold. jaw passed is due to ment, of more than o) per cent 1s mproved property. enants will be mstructed to pay their renis to the city, and ali the property will eventually | unless arreara; Sold tor the etty’s benetit, STEAMER HE: ASHORE. ved, but Cargo Will P Be a Total Lows. NORFOLK, Va., October 11.—The steam- ship Hesperides is ashore on outer Diamond shoals, off Cape Hatteras, and the vessel will be a total loss with her cargo of pig- iron. She was bound from Cuba to Bal- timore, and struck the shoals during a dense fog which hung about the coast so thick that the crew were not taken off un- til late yesterday afternoon, after they had been jinging to the wreck for eral hours. There is little hope of saving ihe ship, although tugs will attempt the task. Crew $ pba bly The keeper of th Cape Hatteras has Kimball of the lif steamship Hesperides strant ving house off Superinten it rvice that the d on the outer Diamond shoals, and that the vessel, to- gether with its cargo, was a total less. . and both are about the same size. The ship le ppesed to be from Liverpool. The ot $s from London. ANOTHER MURDER AND SUICIDE. om Shoots His Wife and is Himself. LEOMIN . Mass., October 11—John F. Boynton, a well-known resident of this place, shot and kil his wife today and then committed suicide by shooting. John F. Boyn Family trou are believed to have en the cause of the act, although several ago Boynton was thought to be insane. He w t years of age i his survived by s: wa: s~or y They are eral children. CAVE EDITION SAFE. Letter From British Agent at Kikayu Amnounces Their Arr! LONDON, 11.—There reason to doubt that the Cavendi which left Berbera, east safe. Frank Hall, the Brit- Africa, sritish East er 4, ant y arrived at around Li time had “r stated that t tarted for at the ni can- route io had a little trouble with » incited the As- y, and, for a time, A to yield voleanoe if ef Aden to the > same route previously ¥ the expedition con manded f ison Smith of Phiia- ¢eiphia. ———.—__ IMPORTANT LABOR CONFERENCE. Unions of Rail a Federation. PEORIA, Il., October 11 the nost importent labor conferences in the of Illinois is to be held in this eration will be interna tional mtions ha’ T federation of the r . The one not included is the herhood of Engineers. 106,000 men in the Uni clared for bro herhe States, FP. Fire- t Ore Brotherhood of Railway Tele Locomotive Firem: y Trainmen, Order Brotherhood of LOND treal October 11.—Th ted ten F cent inser! Of this has yn ($40,- ved stock at not amount 1,000,000 will off the floating debt > — A. K. WARD ON TRIAL. Mam Who Has Ninety-Six In- dictments Against Him. MEMPHIS, Tern.. October 11.—After a Gelay of more than eighteen months A. K. Memp! TWO DEATH, EIGHTEEN NEW CASES. Yellow Fever Situation at New Or- leans Helped by Bain... NEW ORLEANS, October 11—At 1 o'clock this afternocn the board of health announced eighteen new cases and two deaths. Henry Boorman died at the isolation hos- pital after the record for yesterday had been made up, and his was the first death on the list this morning. Six new cases were reported during the morning. A heavy rain and thunder storm prevailed during the night, and completely flushed the gutters and cleaned the streets, while tempering the atmosphere. : There are now thirty-one patients in the isolation hospital. Forty-seven have been received since the opening of the institu- tion, but there have been several deaths and several discharges. Gov. Foster is in receipt of more assur- ances from country members that they will stpport him if he secures money from the banks here for the -use of the board of health. It is thought a sufficient number of favorable replies will be received to en- able the government to act during the com- ing week. The steamer Chateau Yauem, which brought over the Sicilian immigrants, hud arrived in port, having dischafged her passengers along the coast. Texas Cities Quarantined. DALLAS, Tex., October 11. — Several places in the state have quarantined against Galveston because of the report that yellow fever exists there. At Beaumont the county board of heaith quarantined against beth Galveston and Houston, 2nd all communication is cut off between Beaumont and those cities. Rigid quarantine has been re-established in Bryan and that county against the gulf city, aud three persons who went there from Galveston several days ago are be- ing detained. Tne Marshall board of health has quarantined against Galveston, Houston, Beaumont and San Antonio. Typhus at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Octopar 11.—Ac- cording to Dr. Williamson of the San Francisco board of health, the first case of real typhus recorded on the Pacific coast has been discovered at St. Luke's Hospital in this city. ‘The patient, E. H. Miller, aged twenty-three years, has been taken to the pest house. Mobile Daily Bulletin. MOBILE, Ala., October 11.—New cases today: Lucy A. Buckley, Matilda Smith, Mabel Bidgood, Mrs. A. L. McDonald and Emma Fisher. No deaths. I harged—Marie Peterson and Thomas Fowler. Advices From Dr. Guiteras. Dr. Guiteras’ telegram to Surgeon Gen- eral Wyman announcing the presence ef yellow fever at Galvestoa, Tex., is as fol- low GALVESTON, Tex., October 9.—Five cases yellow fever now here; three moze have been. Will report to local health authorities. I do net apprehend serious trouble here, but dengue causes much con- fusion. GUITERAS.” This message was sent late Saturday night, and since its receipt nothing more. has been received from him as to the spread of the disease in Galveston, the only message received since stating’ that he was in consultation with the Texas state and Galveston city health auther- ities. Dr. Guiteras arrive] in Galveston on the 5th instant, and has been investi- gating the conditio’s there since. ——_ LONG DROUTH BROKEN. Grateful Showers Fall Over Many Western States. CHICAGO, October 11.—Rain is falling generally today throughout the parched belt of the western states, and the long disasirous drouht has at last been broken. Reports from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Il- linois, Missouri, Arkansas and Minnesota jow quite general rains are still falling, with indications of continuing during the next twenty-four hou The rain In Nebraska is the first of any consequence that hi len in that state » while Kansas is receiving ng for two months. Accord- ing to the weather bureau an unusually asive area of low barometer ex Rocky mountains tward over issippi d Ohio valieys and the lake region. Within that area since Satur- day morning general showers have fallen. The h rainfall reported is at Wichi- ere 2.88 inches were registered. temperature is above the normal in nearly all sections ¢ pt the southwest. — THE TIMMONS TRAGEDY. The Surviving Victim Is Improving and Will Seon Recover. The body of Mrs. William Timmons, who was murdered by her husband, was re- moved yesterday morning from G Hospital to Sandy Spring. Md., and the 1 took place today, the remains be- ing interred tn Bentonsville cemetery. Mrs. John Hinton, who was also shot by Tiomons, ts d remo from home, in the country, in a day or two. The inquest held over the body of the murderer, who committed suicide by shoot- ing himself in the head, resulted in a ver- et in accord with the His body was unclaimed. It has developed since the awful tragedy that Mrs. Timmons had de- clared reeently that her husband had d the death of one of their c ill-treatmen a PROPERTY ATTACHED. ca by Seabrooke Opera Company's Seenery I DF or Debt. To recover an alleged debt of $250, said to be claimed by a Mr.McLeod of New York 3 nd costum cf the Thos. Q. 1 Company, valued at $5,000, were attached at the conclus the company’s performance Sa ing at the Lafayette Square Op a House. The attached goods were carried to the reLouses of the Springman Express Sovth Capitol and D streets, S explained, they would be kept until some time today, when, it was expected, they would be released by the filirg of a bond to cover the amount clai:n- ed, and then sent to ‘w York, where the company rests this week. — Chicago Company Assigns. CHICAGO, October 11.—The department store of the Simmons Company, 202 and 204 State street, has been closed by ered- itors under chattel mortgages. The amount of indebtedness represented in the failure is estimated in the neighborhood of $100,000, and the assets, it is believed, will aggregate nbout the same figure. Inability to meet payments promptly was assigned as the cause of the shutting up of the house. paren ea Jose Marti’s Widow Returns. NEW YORK, October 11—Among the passengers. who arrived today by the Ward line steamer Concho, from Havana, was Mrs. Carmen Zayas Bazan, the widow of the Cuban general, Jose Marti, who was killed near Cibara early in the present in- surrection. Mrs. Marti visited Cuba- under a special passport granted by General Wey- ler to attend to some personal interests. on Fall Time. » Mass., October 11.—The Naum- keag mills, which for more than a year have been running four days a week, start- ¢d on full time in all departments today. Atout 1,500 skilled operatives are employ- 3, who is under ninety-six mdictments sing forgery and embezzlement, se- curing thereby $250,000, was placed on’ trial this morning in the criminal court of Shel- by county. _ Guilty of Train Robbery. PORTLAND, Ore., October 11—George Jackson «nd Charles Williams, who held up an Oregon Navigation Company train fron — ee ago, have been found guilty o way robbery. Ti penalty is from five to twenty years in the penttertiary. —_-—_—_ Bishop Paret Returns. NEW YORK, October 11—Among the passengers who arrived this morning per steamer Manttoba, from were Bishop Paret of Maryland and’ Mice Paret. ed by the company. ee Humane Service Recegnised. The President has presented a gold watch and chain to Capt. Bernard Meyer of the Chilean schooner Maria Luisa, in Tecogni- tion of humane services in effecting the rescue of the captain and crew of the American bark Nonantum, July 8, 1897. ——__.— Might Play Here. Manager Selee of the All-American and Baltimore teams ts negotiating with Col Rob, who represents the Wednesday afternoon for a game between the two named clubs. it is expected that the pesotiations will be completed this evening and will be = 5 game will be played THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1897-14 PAGES. CARR BEFORE COURT ‘The Young Man Charged With Crim- inal Assault on Trial. THE PLEAS WADE BY HIS COUNSEL Validity of District Attorney's Title Called in Question. 3 CARR’S VICTIM A WITNESS James, alias “Pat,” Carr, the young white man who is alleged to have criminally as- saulted Rosa Robinson, a little white child, the 26th of last July, and who for a time successfully eluded capture, was placed on trial this morning before Chief Justice Bingham, in Criminal Court No. 1. Carr, who is said to be under twenty-one years of age, sat immediately behind his attorneys, Messrs. Tracy L. Jeffords and J. P. O’Laughlin, his smooth, boyish face in- dicating any but a criminal countenance. He was attired in a neat business suit of black, turn-down collar and black tie, and his nervous manner left no doubt of his entire appreciation of the gravity of his position. The court room was packed, the great majority of the spectators being of those whose morbid curiosity is their only explanation for their presence at the trial oz such cases, the number of young men and boys present being unusually large. ‘The little girl who is alleged to have been wronged sat beside her mother, just back of Assistant District Attorney Shillington, who represents the government. Counsel Withdraws Pk When the case was called, it haviag this merning been transferred from Crimina? Ccurt No. 2, counsel for Carr stated that he desired to withdraw his plea of sot gvilty for the purpose of entering a motion to quash the indictment. The plea being withdrawn, Mr. O'Laughlin read the mo- tion, in which it was set forth that the prisoner's counsel asked that the indi: ment be quashed, first, because Hency E. Davis was not lawfuily appointed .he en, an attache of the district attorne fice, was present before the grand jury when that body returned the indictment, and third, because the witnesses on whose testimony the indictment is based were not lawfully summoned before the grand jury. The motion was not argued, and was denied by the court, Carr's counsel explain- ing that they merely made it to reserve all rights of thetr client, and then the de- fendant’s counsel filed a demurrer to the indictment, charging that “no lawful in- dictment is pending.” The demurrer was atso promptly overruled, no argument be- ing made, Mr. O’Laughlin announcing that they simply desired to note on the records their objection to “the pretended attorney of the United States for the District of Co- lumbia.” The Retort Courteous. “That, your honor, is an unique descrip- tion of the attorney of the United States,” remarked Mr. Shillington, “especially in view of his lawful appointment by this court, under the provisions of a special act of Congress, and in view of the fact that the oath of office was administered to him by the justice presiding jn this court. And I might state, your honor, in this connec- tion, that Mr. Harvey Given never, in fact, appeared before the grand jury in this case. The two motions having been overruled, counsel for the defense noting exceptions thereto, the prisoner was directed to plead again to the indictment. But his counsel refused to allow him to plead, explaining that they did so because they believe no lawful indictment is pending. The court di- rected a plea of not guilty to be entered, and then the work of selecting a jury was begun. Each of the talesmen summoned to the box was questioned at great length as to whether he had read or heard of the case; as to his acquaintance, if any, with the little girl or the defendant; as to his opin- ion, if any, of the guilt or innocence of the defendant; whether he is a man of family, and many other questions of like character. Selecting the Jury. The greater part of the day was con- sumed in the work of selecting the jury, a demand by counsel for the defense that they be allowed twenty peremptory chal- lenges being overruled after a long discus- on by court and attorneys. ©arr’s attorneys claimed that the crime, rape, 1s punishable here by death, con- tending that the act of 1825, making death the penalty, has never been repealed, a con- tention, Mr. Shillington submitted, that was not well founded, since an act of 1831 made the penalty here imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than thirty years. Chief Justice Bingham sustained Mr. Shillington’s view of the law, and after counsel for Carr had excepted, the jury was quickly compieted. The Victim a Witne: Mr. Shillington briefly detailed the al- leged offense to the jury, and the defense jeserving their opening address, the little girl, Rh Robinson, was called as the tirst witnes: She satisfied the court that she under- stood the nature of an oath, and then, fter stating-that she is but eleven years of Se, she detailed the particulars of the eged crime, which, she said, was com- mitted in Carr's house, near Ist and L streets, about 4 o'clock the afternoon of July 26 last. —__.__— GEORGE B. FLEMING RELEASED. Judge Holds His Arrest Here Was Without Authority. Judge Bradley today denied the motion of District Attorney Davis that George B. Fleming, indicted the 21st of last month, in the southern district of Iowa, for alleged falsification of his accounts while a special examiner in the field for the pension office, be taken to Iowa for trial, and dis- charged the accused from custody. The indictment, which was returned by a federal grand jury under section 5438 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, charged that Mr. Fleming made a certain false voucher for the purpose of securing the commissioner of pensions’ approval thereot; that he made a certain false affi- davit in connection therewith, and that he made and presented a certain false claim to the commissioner of pensions. Mr. Fleming was arrested here on a bench warrant issued by the judge of the district court of the southern district of lowa, and committed for removal, where- upon his counsel, Messrs. C. L. Trevitt and E. V. Brookshire, filed a petition for his re- lease Ga habeas corpus, the case being heard last Saturday. His attorneys argued that the Iowa indictment is defective, and their contentions Judge Bradley sustained, the court holding it to be too indefinite, in- complete and uncertain. It was not suffi- cient for the indictment, said the court, to allege that the charged false voucher was presented to the commissioner of pensions, it being necessary to designate that officer by both his Christian and surname. The court also pointed out that the indictment fails to specifically state the amount in the voucher, which, it 1s alleged, made it a false one, merely charging that for livery hire the accused expended “much less” than $29.25, the amount claimed by htm. In disposing of the case Judge Bradley remarked that it appeared Mr. Fleming was arrested here by Deputy Marshal Springman without authority, being arrest- ed on the warrant issued by the United States judge in Iowa, directed to the mar shal of the southern district of Iowa. Hereafter, the court suggested, a warrant of arrest should be obtained from some au- oiled aged here, so that the officer ing the arrest can act upon a warrant issued in this jurisdiction. ———_s__ Frese to Death on Mt. Ararat. CONFESSED A CRIME. Young German’s Strange Story credited to Insanity. 2 Johann George- Angermuller was the name given by a young nan who called at police juartérs today and surren- dered to Maj. @ because he said he was wanted ‘maay for a felonious aesault 6n a tyro-; old chita. © The child, be said, died from effects of his treat- ment of her gnd fled, coming to this country. This he s§id, was twelve years ago, and recently matter preyed upon his mind so %huch. tt he concluded to surrender and’go k to his native coun~ try to receive his punishment. The stranger told. of his alleged crime in such “ manger that his story seemed to be true, he did not fail to tell of = munutes: details vf a most horrible affair. ¢ 2 Inspector Mattingly took charge of the prisoner, and after closely questioning him came to the conclusion that the man’s mind was unbalanced. His story was that when he reached this country he went to Couneetionts and later he moved to New Yor! Thinking the man had probably escaped frgm an insane asylum he was asked if be had ever been locked up or i? he had ever been in a hospital. He denied that he had ever been in a place of either kind, but when questioned more closely he said he had been arrested in Connecticut because somebody had chloroformed, him on the public streets. For this he was locked up and fined $15. Leaving Connecticut he went to New York and there he said he thought over his crime until he concluded to give himself up. Then he came here becduse he knew he would not be knowz. An attache of the German embassy was sent for and he concluded that the man had lost his mind, and that his story of the revolting crime was wholly imaginary. He learned that the man’s parents are still ving In Germany, and they will be communicated with by the representative o¢ that country. Johann was placed in a cell at the second police station and the police surgeons will pass upon his men- tal condition. —_——+ ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. William Garvey Accused of a Serious Crime. One day last week William Garvey stop- ped at Mrs. Isabella Rudd’s saloon, on B street northwest, and asked that a check for $40 be cashed. The name Josepa Ma- guire appeared on the check as its maker, and Mrs. Rudd, believing it was Maguire's Signature, accepted the paper and gave Garvey $10 on account, telling him to re- turn at 11 o'clock today for the balance. Maguire in the meanwhile denied that the signature was genuine, and M: Rudd swore out a warrant for Garvey’s arrest. When he appeared at the saloon today to get the $30 he was surprised to find Detec- tive Muller waiting for him. When the officer placed him under arrest he declared that the signature was genuine, and said he would “be able to prove his innocence when the case reached court. ge ee! CANDIDATES FOR DEANSHIP. Four Professors Who Aspire to Co- lumbian Position. ‘There are four prominent candidates for the pesition of dean of the Columbian Uni- versity—Dr. A. J. Huntington, professor of Greek; Dr. James L. Gore, a geodetic au- thority; Dr. H. L. Hodgkins, professor of mathematics, and Dr. Lee D. Lodge, in charge of the philosophical department. The board of trustees of the Columbian selects the deans, taking the one whom they regard most capable of filling the po- sition. It is thought that Dr. Huntington will get the place. Prof. M. Le:Ramsey of the Columbian has been selegted by Charles Dudley War- ner to prepare a series of articles on Cen- tral and South America for a_ historical encyclopedia. ‘Proféssor Ramsey is head of the department of romance languages. i—~—.—_—_ MAINTAINER CONSISTENCY. Method of a Prohibitionist in Selling Grape Jaice. A farmer of western Maryland, who has had an immense crop of grapes this year, has been placed in a very delicate position because of his prohibition principles. With the unusual crop came the attendant small price for the product, so that the zost of sending them to the market would be greater than the price they would bring. He couldn't turn them into wine because he didn’t believe in looking upon the wine when it is red. He didn't want to let them spoil on the vines, because such a process didn’t coincide with his ideas of busiaess. Finally he solved the problem of consi: ency by pressing the juice from the grapes, putting it in air-tight cans, and sending it to market, leaving its future manipulation to the purchaser. He is still a prohibi- tionist and a good business man. _— CRAZED BY POLITICS. William Hard of Ne York in Charge Greater New York was represented in the first precinct police station this after- noon by a man named William Hard, whose interest in the coming contest for municipal cfficers, it is alleged, has im- paired his mind. Two weeks ago Mr. Hard, who is thirty- en years old, cante here with hig wife and engaged a room at 713 14th street northwest. With persons whom he talked, he was unabie to get away from city poli. tics, and yesterday his strange conduct at- tracted particular attention. He repeatedly told those with whom he came in contact that he was a democrat. Today his ac- tions were no better than yesterday, and one of the roomers at the house decided that it was best to have him examined by a physician. For this purpose he escorted the New Yorker to the first precinct sta- tion, and the officers placed him behind the bars. Today he imagined he was elect- tloneering for the democratic candidate for the mayoralty. The police surgeons who examined him prcnounced him to be in- sane. Hard’s wife was not at home when he was tuken away, and the news of his in- carceration was a severe shock to her. His brother in New York has been notified of his condition by Sanitary Officer Frank. Seen Diamond in His Pocket. George Williams, colored, driver of a milk wagon, has not been wearing diamonds lately, but he has carried a handsome diamond ring in his pocket. This afternoon Detective Muller arrested him und relieved him of the crnament. Mrs. Florence Etchi- son of No. :2)7 D street reported the loss of the ring sevcral days ago. She left it on the table in ner kitchen, and when Will- jams called to deliver milk he carried it off with him, it is charged. He had the ring in his pocket when arrested. —__ Real Estate Sale. 8. Walter Woodward has sold to Fred- erick A. Schmidt the properiy on the west side of 9th street between E and F streets, formerly occypied by Mayse’s Bank. The Jot has a frontage,of 19 feet 4 inches on 9th street and, has @ depth of about 107 feet. The consideration is given in the deed as $30,000, which would make the price per square foot about $15. This is the first sale made in the!neighborhood of yth and ¥ streets for a long time. oa White House Detail. tion while detailed at the Executive Man- sion, has at his own request been relieved from duty there and will proceed to his eld precinct—the sixth—for service. Private Martin O’Brien has been detailed for duty at the Executive to the vacancy eaused by the withdrawal of Act- ing Sergeant Byrnes. —_>+-__. Big Yield of Grapes. W. 8. Easter of this city has just return- ef from a vacation spent in western Mary- ,.|CONTRACT AWARDED Completing Arrangements forthe New Capital Traction Plant. DECIDED AT TODAYS MEETING Current Gossip in Regard to Two Street Railways. ISSUE OF BONDS As one of the results of a rather lengthy meeting of the building committee in charge of the installation of the electrical underground motive power for the Capital Traction Railway Company, held today in the office of the company, a contract was signed by which the General Electric Com- pany agrees to supply all the electrical equipment. This contract was signed by Mr. George T.- Dunlop, president of the company, and Captain Griffin, representing the electrical company. Everything need- ed in an electrical line for the proposed system will be furnished under this con- tract, and will include not only the equip- ment for the streets, but for the cars and the building. As has been stated in The Star, the con- tract for the street construction has been awarded to Mr. Edmund Saxton, who had the contract for installing a syst2m on the Metropolitan road. Mr. Saxton is now cut of the city arranging to procure materials to be used in the construction of the road, and as soon as a sufficient supply is on hand the actual work of construction will be begun. It is expected, of course, that there will be delays and’ disappointments on account of the numerous de.ails invelv- ed in carrying out this work and the requisite co-operation of numerous indi- viduals. Unless, however, such difficulties are greater than now appears, it is believ- ed by the building committee that the work of construction will be begun by the 1st of next month. The Work to Be Pushed. It is the intention, of course, to push the work as rapidly as possible. It is not known whether operations will be begun first on the avenue line or on the 14th street line, but that will be determined later, and then temporary tracks will be laid so that the usual traffic of the road can gc on and the present accommodations to the public continued. It is proposed to begin the work by digging a trench in the center of the two tracks, where will be laid the terra cotta conduit for carrying the supply wires. Mr. D. S. Carll, the chief engiacer and general superintendent of the road, said this morning to a Star reporter that it had been decided to lay new rails from 17th street to the Peace monument in place of those now down, which are found to be too much worn to give good servi-e. It is not known whether it will be neces- sary to relay the rails on the 14th street line or not, but that question is soon to be determined. The new rails are to be sixty feet long and will replace the present rails, which are only thirty feet in length, and by this change the number of joints will be reduced to a minimum, which, of course, will contribute to a smoothness of trans- portation. It is, of course, understood that the pres- ent conduit will be used and also the slot rails, but an angle iron will be riveted on the slot rails so as to carry “the drip” for ecnveying off the water. Mr. Carll said that it was the intention to use as a power hcuse the old mill on the rear of the property of the company in Georgetown, occupied by the old stables. This mill lies between the river and the canal, and Mr. Carll said the only change necessary will be to build a stack, which is to be con- structed of steel and put together some- thing like a stove pipe. Then the machin- ery, of course, will be installed in the build- ing. What President Dunlop Says. Mr. George T. Dunlop, the president of the company, who, in connection with Mr. Hurt and Mr. Phillips, constitute the building committee, was today, like his colleagues on t very busy in settling the various details in the work of preparation. He found, however, time to chat with a Star reporter about the pros- pects of the company, preseat and future. He referred io the gossip which prevailed in regard to the appointment of Mr. Phil- lips as a member of the build tee, and said he himself hed written a let- ter to Mr. Phillips asking him to ell at his cenvenience at the cffice of the traction company. Mr. Phillips calleJ, said Mr. Dunlop, in response to this re:ya a result of this conferer become a member of the committee. Phillips, who was standing near, what Mr. Dunlop said, and a laughing ref- erence was made by him i the ill-fecling which was reported to exist b a him- self and Mr, Dunlop, and saii that their relations were entirely harmonious. Mr. Dunlop went on to say that it was recognized that Mr. Phillips had a special knowledge of the supjecc which the_com- pany desired to utilize, and as he was a holder of about 4 shares cf the stock of the company, he was naturally interested in the success of this enterprise, and it is therefore entirely in accordance “vith good business requirements that he was <elec ed. Mr. Dunlop went on to say that as far as could be ascertained at the present time, st, and as the entire cost of installing the under- ground electric system would be : $900,000. He said that the company w Teceive $250,000 from its insurance poll -ies on the power house, and that he expected aimost all of the residue of the cost of the new system would be realized from the sale of the square of ground occupicd by the old power house. He said that the necessary cash to carry on the work of instailing the new equip- ment would be obtained by an issue of bonds, which would not be put on the mar- ket for sale, but would be used as collater- al security. He said that he thought that money could be secured on these bonds at 4 BLANCO TO ACT VIGOROUSLY New Ouban Oaptain General Outlines Future Plans. Gem. Weyler Will Leave Cuba for Spain October 20—Plans to Ratse Funds. MADRID, October 11.—Gen. Ramon Blanco, the new captain general of Cuba, announces that he will act with great energy against the insurgents, and will employ all political means to restore equal- ity of treatment in the various sections of the community. The captain general adds that he has the greatest Jesire to end the horrors of war and to establish peace by the system which he adopted in i879. The inhabitants of Palma, the birthplace of Gen. Weyler, are preparing to give him an ovation on his return from Cuba. The new captain general of Cuba had a pone conference with the queen regent to- lav. The Spanish party of Cuba, the Com- mercial Association of Havana and the independent party of Porto Rico have cabled to the government assuring it of their support. A cable message has been received from Gen. Weyler saying that he embarks for Spain on October 20, the first steamer sail- ing on that date. The cabinet ministers at the meeting heid today discussed the questions of financing the Cuban and Philippine Islands military operations, etc. A late dispatch from Havana says: Weyler has issued a decree allo} return to the island of ner Gonzalez Lanuza, a judge of the supreme court of Havana and a professor in the university; Dr. Emiliano Nunez a well-known lawyer; Alfredo Zayas, Adolfo Diaz, Ingacio La- mas, Manuel Castro Palomina, Juan En- senat, Adolfo de La Cueva, Miguel Ferrer, Jose More, Jose C Antonio Daumy, An- tonio Bello, Victor Miranda, Jutian Carbo, Miguel Hatuey and 122 others who had been expatriated. Senor Gamundi, secretary general of the government, has resigned. nee GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEET. Many Crack Amateurs to Participate in Next Saturday's Cycle Races. What promises to be the most interest- ing bicycle meet of the season is that which will be held next Saturday under the auspices of the Georgetown University Athletic Association, on the quarier mile track at the college campus. A large num- ber of tickets have already been sold, and all the students are doing their best in as- sisting the management in their work. The field and track is now being put in excellent condition and no labor will be spared to assure the success of the tourna- Tent. Ten of the fastest amateurs in the east have been invited to compete. Fred Schade, who is the captain of the George- town cycle team, has sent invitatiens also to Irwin A. Powell, Ray Dawson and Wm. Fearing of Columbia College, New York, the holders of the intercollegiate cycle championships, and they will surely com- pete. A. C. Moran, Geo. E. Smith, M. Wii- son, Ed Hanger and all the local cracks have already entered. —_—>— SIMPLE SERVICES. Funeral of Ex-Senator McPherson of New Jersey. ‘The funeral of ex-Senator John Rhoderik McPherson of New Jersey took place from the family residence, 1014 Vermont avenue, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. John H. Ellicott of Ascension P. E. Church officiated, interment being in Oak Hull cemetery. The funeral was not strictly private, as was stated, all of the friends of the de- ceased of the family being invited to at- tend them. Owing to the fact that it was published, only a few of the intimate friends were invited. Many who would have attended otherwise were kept away. There were no pallbearers. e The remains were brought to Washing- ton at 8:30 o’clock Saturday evening, and were taken direct to the residence on Ver- mont avenue. The ex-senator died in Jersey City, wherc he made his headquarters, Friday, and nis death was entirely unexpecte been ill] but a few days, was due to heart disease a complic tion of diseases His wife and daughter left him only a few days before his death, not thinking him seriously ill. The family was telegraphed for a short while before his demise. Arrested for Insubordination, Upon the motion of District Attorney Davis, based upon the complaint of Capt. Geo. H. Snow of the schooner “Young brothers,” lying at a Georgetown wharf, William Smith and Edward V. Brooks, seamen on the boat, were arrested this af- rnoon by Deputy Marshal Cusick for ii subordinetion taken to the city hail for a summary trial. ———— The Chicago Lake Front Case. The date for the fixing of atime for hear- ing arguments and submitting briefs in the so lake front now on appeal to has been continued in- ing the’ return of Assistant 1 Vandeventer, who is off —- = John H, Staats Discharged. NEW YORK, October 11.—John H. Staats, late superintendent of the Waldorf Hotel, who was arrested recently, charged with robbing the hotel of articles of various val- ues, from a2 two-cent brick to a $1,000 rug, was today discharged by Judge Cowing in the court of the general sessions. Clem- ency was asked for him by Manager Boldt of the Waldorf and his counsel, George W. from 2% to 4 per cent, and that the bonds would have a period to run not to exceed five years, and that it was the intention to take them up as soon as the power hous2 property is sold. He added that it wouid be the policy of the company to use all the available funds for the speedy completion of the new equipment, and that, therefore, the dividend for the Janvary quarter would probably not be paid; but he did not think there would be any further interruption of the dividends. Mr. Dunlop said that as soon as the new system was established he believed that the earning capacity of the road would be greatly increas The Current Gossip. The gossip continues on the street in re- gard to the probable consolidation of vhe Metropolitan with the Capital Traction read. Directors of toth roads deny, how- ever, that any such proposition is being considered by the respective boards, or that it is even now in contemplation. In spite of these denials, however, the current talk of the street rather persistently adheres to the belief that a consolidation is to be made. It is pointed out that while the ad- vantages to the stockholders of the Metro- politan road by such a move are not at first apparent, still it is argued that at- traetive terms could be offered which might be led by the Metropolitan stockholders. In other words, it is claimed that the scheme is a possible one, and it is asserted that under certain conditions the corsent of the Metropolitan stockholders could be obtained. However, as has al- ready been stated, this is the mere gossip of the street, which also rather freely out- lines plans of reorganization of both com- panies, involving changes in the principal officers. or An Original McKinley Man. ‘W. G. Edens, who was appointed assist- ant superintendent of the free delivery system, Post Office Department, is one of the original McKinley men. Mr. Eden went into the state convention in [Illinois asa strong McKinley man, and was largely irstramen ital in having McKinley indorsed i aH Cate f a Allbright. eee Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnisted by W. B Hibbs & Cc., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, orrespondents Messrs. Ladenturg. Thalm, Co., New York. GRAIN. Low. Close. 91% % ight 7 4 Kibs—Dee. 4 Month. Low. November. 6.30 Docem er 632 January. 6.35 Mareh-...... 6.42 BALTIMORE, —Fiour quiet and steady <westera super, §2.85883.25: do. extra, $3.08 $4.25: do. family, $4.60a8i.55; winter wheat pat- ent, $5.00a§5.25: spring wheat patent, $5.00285.25 spring wheat straight, $4.S0a$5.05—receipts, 13,313 barrels: exports, 11,384 barrels; sales, 1,450. bar- rels.. Wheat steady at decline—No. 2 red. spot, 96.96%; month, H3a95%; November, 9644964 cember, 96% bid: steamer No. 2 red, 59%: ceipts, 23.816 bushels: exports, 24.000 bushels; tock,” 1,006,766 Dushels: rales, "22.600 bushels— southern wheat by sample @o. on grade, awi—re- | FINANCE AND TRADE Sharp Rally in Stock Market After a Weak Opening. CHICAGO GAS LED ADVANCE Breaking of the Drouth Helped the Granger Shares. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 11.—Prices were unfavorably influenced during the opening hour this morning by lower London cables, and the tenor of yesterday's summaries of last weeks business. The fractional de- clines reflected in Initial sales were subse- quently extended to more liberal propor- tions by a traders’ effort to force a profita- ble covering level. Towards the close of the first hour ag- sressive selling was abandoned and liberal purchases against short contracts sub- stituted. This movement resulted in a re- covery of the eariy hours losses, and, in some speci active instances, net gains were recorded. Chicago Gas was the feature of this cov- ering movement, the buying being in Hb- gral volume and the improvement rapid. The entire list responded in greater or less degree, The rains throughout the western agri- cultural dis con- fidence in the gran nd helped the entire market. nt Was justly regarc as on signiti- cance, and revived interest in all properties operating in the districts directly bene Sarnings were uniformly favorable, but these reports having lost all novelty, tract but passing notic Ina : fessional market, however, gains would follow increases varying from 4,000 to 000 a month, Increase: fully repair the ravage ods when the money btful quantity and com- Ss at its height. in ting prosperity to P substantial stan) mercial stagnation the long run figures this extent will me dominant in- fluences in the stock market. The fact that the pr sional interests which have hitherto a selling the mar- ket have turned buyers is xo indicadon of prot act Es 1 mi verment mm th. long ac- ccunt. faci of the matter is that the steck market discounted ty to a degree not yet reached tne business community, and the advance must now wait until equality is agun restored. At the present rate of earnings and * Steady increase in busin: S May be restored during the next few weeks, but the holiday trade ‘s more like to be the most potent nfuence in achieving this result. The advances recorded today extended to 14 nt, but the market be- came extremely dull and uninteresting at the new level. The disposition to wait un- til after the result of the’ November elec- Uons are known wil likely contribute to- ward the dullness which has now set in for a brief period at least. Arguments favor- ing lower prices are lacking, but dul’ness is the logical outcome of the present mixed condition. —_~—_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members Correspondents, Broadway. Low. Close, New York stock exchange. Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Open. High. American Spirits. uy 11% American Spirits, Zi American Sugar... 2”, American Sugar, pfd. American American Co c. & St. Lous. chicago, B. & Qo... 2. Chicago& Nortnwestern, Chicago Gas... 5 « : Consolidated Gas Del. Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Kio Grande, pfd General 2h iilinois Central. titan ‘Traction. Manhatian Elevated M Nitiona Lead Nationa! Lexa Uo.. pi New Jersey Central New York Cer Northern Vai rhern Paci & Western pacitic Man... Phila & keading. Pullman P. Southern iy., pfd. Phila. Traction. Texas Pacit Union Paci C.s. Leathe: jock Exchange. o'clock m.—Washington fon, 20 at Columbia, Bonds.—20-vear 30-year fund 6x, , 22 ts M1, currency, 112 Wat. Me'ropolitan Ratlroad Sa, Railro a, 124 ask « ss, 110 bid, 1 ington Railroad Gs, 9S asked. | 6s, 118 bid. Washing’ Al 13 bid Was om Gas Company 6s, series | BL 2 bid! C28. Electric Light Debenture In 1165 bia. Chesapeake and. P. Ts 1044 A rity and T [ A. ie0 bia Am and 0., 100 bid. Ga. 116 bid. in Security. a Washington Marl Washineton Market € 16 dui. W ton Marke bid. Masonic Hall Association National Rank Stecks.—Bank 5 bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 250 bid, 2d asked. Central, 250 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’. 170 bid, 190 asked. 128 bid. Citizens’, 122 Mid) Columbia, 130 bid.’ Capital, 120 bid. West End, 193 bid, 10 Sasked. Traders’, #2 id. Lin- col, 105 bid. 110 asked. Ohio, SS asked Safe Deposit and ‘Trost Companien —National Safe Deposit and Trust, 120 asked. Washington Loan | and Trust, 120 bid, 124 asked. American Security jand Trust, 145 bid, 150 asked. Washinzton Safe om oS eae road Stocks.—Capital Traction, 5% bid, 5S iaeet letropeliian, T18 bid, 121 asked: Colum- a. 60 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washinzton Gas, | 4% Md, 47% asked. Georgetown Gas, 43 bid. C. 8. Bieetric Light, 111% bid, 112% asked. | “Insurance Stocks.—Piremen's, 20 b:d. Pranklin, | 28 bid. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran, 56. bid, | Potomac, 65~bid. Arlington, 130 bid. 150 asked. 914a96%. Corn steady—mixed, spot and month, | 5% ¢ 323,n32%; November, 22%a33; November or Decem- | yuna! Unlea, 10 bid, fo Saat One “ej 306 ber, new or old. :25iS2%G; Ja mary. 3b aid; weamer | Pints Skea” GRIER. Tie Md. | People at at Sgn gee | “Title” Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, ; stock, 758,352 bas ck | 97 bid, 100 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 6 asked. 8 ” i CN <<, | ‘Washineton Title, 2% bid. Peake and Potomac. 66 ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsyivania, 28 bid. Cheaa- bid, 72 asked. American Graphophone, Si bid. 9% asked. American Grapho- panes ret 10.1431 asked. Ppeatentie ee | Carn 52 asked. | _ Miscelfag Stocks. —Mergenthaler Linotype. | 121% 121% asked. Lanston Monotype, | Heo 17 wid, 125 ‘asked Norton toa Genes | Steamboat, asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. \ eae sa fi 2 ATE * His Sanity in Question. NEW YORK, October 11—Gaston Ames of Hawley, Pa., was committed to Belle- vue today for to his sanity. is 0 brother of Saccb Ammen.