Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1897, Page 2

—— ceived a copy of the decision of Judge Jackson of West Virginia that collectors of internal revenue cannot assign cr tem- porarify relieve from duty ‘gaugers and storekeepers under them. The decision has been turned over to Solfzitor O'Connell of the treasury. Collector White has been in the city sey- eral days fn communication with Commis. stoner Forman of the internal revenue bu- reau regarding the decision, and has per- fected all arran the Supreme The internal the collector in the « hopes that che dec will b= overrule say that if the ganize the en: service in the storekeepers. Commissioner Forman that the deci of hold. High t same opinion. stant Attorney General Boyd also expresses his personal epinion that the decision will not be sustained. AGAINST THE MERIT SYSTEM. peal to be take: on of Judge Jackson The revenue cfficials opinion holds it will disor- e system of the revenue assigament of gaugers and does not believe Judge Jackson will Trying te Imduce the President to Exempt Printers and Engravers. Unusually strong efforts will be made from now on to induce President McKinley to remove the government printing office and bureau of engraving and printing from under the protection of the civil service law. These efforts have already been made, but they are to be redoubled with the com- ing of congressmen. Many reasons are to be urged upon the President, but the chief allegation will be that the civil service is swamping the republican party. It is strongly hinted that Chairman Hanna him- self will be the foremost and strongest ad- vocate of allowing these two institutions to become open to spoils hunters. Protests have poured into the White House and national committee since the election against a continuation of the civil service law, and particularly against its Protection of the two bureaus mentioned. ‘The results in several states and the close shave in Ohio are charged to the law. The lack of places for republican workers is said to have caused the apathy which char- acterized the republicans in a number of the Ohio counties. Party leaders had ex- pected to get places, but they found that there was nothing for them. Members of Congress are putting before the President the awful pressure upon them for places and their inability to do anything for their constituents. The aver- age representative is in an unenviable posi- tion. The large and juicy plums distrib- uted by the President are given to the sen: ators. The representatives have nothi te give out but the post offices in their dis- triets. Occasionally they induce their sen- ator to join with them in securing ene of the larger places, but individually they can do nothing. Now they want places ‘here in Washington. It is hard to ascertain whether there is hange in sentiment on the civil serv- from the last session of Congress. Nat- urally the heartiest complaints now come from ce ho are opposed to the law. a that the opposition is growing eve day. A prominent member of the republican national committee gives it as his opinion that if there are not modifications of the law in the direction of opening more places the congre: ial elections next year will prove the heaviest defeat for the republi- -ver known. He attributes it all w. and allows nothing yn and for other ques- civil service the usual react importance. That a fight is to be made to abolish the civil service at the coming session of Con- gress is not doubted. How strong it will is another question. But, while the s being agitated, the heaviest of » will be brought on the President to exempt the government printing office and bureau of engraving and printing from the operation of the law. Members of Congress will urge that with places open they somewhat stem the discontent manifesting itself among their constituents. Representative Grosvenor’s View. ntatiye Grosvenor of Ohio was at » House today and talked over the situation in Ohio with the President. Gen. Grosvenor was asked by a Star reporter as to the talk about removing the govern- ment printing office and bureau of engrav- ing and printing from under the civil serv- jee. He saic “I am confident that neither one was covered by the civil service law, and I haven't any doubt if the Attorney General ever decides the case that he will say that they are not under the protection of the law. The extension of tue law over those two places was pure usurpation. Both are exempted by the terms of the statute itself. Gen. Grosvenor did not care to give his opinion on what Congress would do at the n about the civil service law, me remarks on the law “In 1901 affidavits will prove that there law. Next year not be a man elected to Con- st of the Alleghenies who does not pledge himself against the law. There is no use going into an argument about the absurdity of the system. Nothing can be more absurd than the advertisements now being vrinted in fifteen cities calling for an examination for a blacksmith some- where in Oklahoma. I reiterate what 1 said in a speech at Brooklyn—that the majority of the Presidents of the United States coukin't have stood an examination for a fourth-class clerkship.” ————__+e-— DEATH OF MRS. DUDLEY. She Passed Away Shortly After Noon ‘Today. see Mrs. Dudley, the wife of Col. W. W. Dud- ley, died shortly after noon today at the family residence, 18th street north- west. As the friezds of Mrs. Dudiey are well aware, she has been in bad health for more than a year, and, upon the advice of his physician, she spent last winter in Arizona and California, returning in the spring to her home'in this city with no im- provement in her health. Her death was not unexpected. The arrangement for the funeral will be an- nounced later. Mrs. Dudley was a bright and attractive woman and active in church and charitable work. She was also a well- known figure in social circles. probable that ne decision will hed on the question of the assess- ment of a countervailing-duty against sug- #r imported from the Netherlands, before December 1. The Oxnard Beet Sugar Com- Fany of Nebraska, who have asked for a hearing en the subject about December 1, ve been advised by the Treasury Depart- that the matter will be held open for © present, and should the department de- upon an earlier aate they will be in- termed. ——— Car and Wagon Collision. There was a collision this afternoon about 1 o'clock near 16th and H streets between a Metropolitan electric car and a jumber wagon. George Fitzhugh, the driver of the wagon, was thrown to the ground and his head was cut. He was ‘sen to the Emergency Hospital, where © wound on his head was dressed. ——_.—__. Suloomkeeper Atsel Acqutited. J. F. Atzel. the saloonkeeper on New York avenue, was acquitted this afternoon in the Police Court of a charge of selling liquor to minors. The case was brought on complaint of a boy, but when he had told his story on the witness stand Prosecutor Pugh asked that a verdict for the defend- ant de rendered, as he desired to abandon the case. Judge Kimball sb instructed the jury, and @ verdict of acquittal was re- turned. ‘The Father's M. An excited man, who gave his name as Disney, and said he lived at Deanwood, near Benning, called at the sixth precinct police station today and made complaint that he had been robbed of more than $300 by his son, James Merlin Disney. The boy, who is sixteen years old, ts small for his age, and his father said he had come to the city with five other boys. They had Hired a carriage at Benning station and had come here. One of the boys was heard to remark that they were going out to the zco. Mr. Disney was very anxious about the whereabouts of his son and companions and the money. The police in all the pre- cinets were notified of the case, and search for the boys was at once instituted. ° $ same purpose. LATE NEWS BY WIRE) em Masked Burglar Shoots an Old Man and His Daughter. NEIGHBORS SEARCHING FOR THE BRUTE If Caught He Will Probably Be Lynched at Once. CRIME ATCANTON, NEW YORK CANTON, N. Y¥., November 11.—Asa Briggs, the eighty-three-year-old farmer of Hannawa Falls, nine miles from “here, who was brutally shot by a masked man last night, is still alive today, but has no chance of recovery. His daughter, who was shot in attempting to protect her father, is in no danger of death. Intense excitement prevails, and threats of lynching are freely made. Posses of armed men are scouring the country for traces of the assaflant. Masked Robber Enters. About 7 o’clock last night Farmer Briggs was in his sitting room with his daughter and her thirteen-year-old son. The farm isands were at the barn milkin, A knock was heard at the door. Briggs’ grandson answered it. A man with the lower part of his face masked rushed in. He brandished a revolver in his hand. The boy ran out through the back door crying “Robbers” at the top of his voice. The masked man went into the sitting room. Briggs’ daughter stood in front of her father, who had been suffering from a stroke of partial paralysis for the past three weeks. The masked man shot che daughter through the arm. She cried out from the pain, and the old man behind her gathered his strength and pushed himself from his chair into a stand- ing position. The masked man leveled his revolver at Briggs. As he did so the wounded daughter struck at the weapon, almost sending it out of the man’s hand. With an oath the man struck her to the floor senseless. Struck Down the Father. Having disposed of the daughter, the masked man hit the feeble old farmer over the head with the butt end of the revolver. Briggs fell forward on his face. While he lay defenseless and half unconscious the masked man hit him again. Then, taking deliberate aim, he fired two bullets into him. One entered his windpipe and the other his right shoulder. Apparently thinking the old man was dead, the masked man walked back to the front door. On his way he saw a servant, wno was rushing out at the back door. He shot at her, but missed her. Then he took to the fields. He carried nothing away from the house. Looking for Morris Savage. Theh officers are looking for Morris Sav- age, who was forcibly turned out of the Briggs house two weeks ago while drunk. Several perrens declare that they saw Sav- age around the Briggs farm last night. Savage had also tried to break into the house on a previous occasion, and is said to have threatened murder. He has been arrested six times for creating disturb- ances. The tracks in the snow, which were fol- Icwed to West Potsdam, ended at the home of Savage's wife. Savage was not there, however. ———_—_ KURTZ DENIES AN INTERVIEW. Vhio Politician Says He Has Been Incorrectly Reported. Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 11.—Charles L. Kurtz, ex-chairman of the republican state committee, states that he is entirely misrepresented in an interview telegraphed frem here last night. Every material statement, he says, is un- true, except that he does not think Senator Hanna should be elected to the Senate again, and that, he says, is not news to any. one in Ohio. The important statements at- tributed to him, Mr. Kurtz says, were put to him by the interviewer in interrogative form and with no expression from him, either of approval or disapproval. In the interview alluded to Mr. Kurtz is quoted as saying, among other things: “The party is dead if it does not wipe out Hanna. It was all we (the Foraker men) could do to keep them from repu- diating himopenly and 10sing Gov. Bush- nell in the slump that would have been sure to follow.” Of the indorsement at the Toledo con- vention he was quoted as saying: “That meant nothing, considering how it was secured. It was adopted by a con- vention controlled by the paid agents of Mr. Hanna. It was ‘fixed’ beforehand, and I am fully acquainted with the men and the means employed.” And, again, of Senator Hanna's appoint- ment by Gov. Bushnell he is reported as saying: “He did so against his better judgment. He has been sorry he did so ever since the Toledo convention. He promised the place to another gentleman, but at the last moment changed his mind after a trip to Springfield and a long-distance telephone message from George Cox.” eS WITNESSES ARE MISSING. at Easton, Comes to Sudden Stop. EASTON, Pa., November 11.—The con- spiracy cases in which General Frank Reeder, late secretary of the common- wealth; Webster C. Weiss, member of the legislature from this county, and Maurice O. Luckenbach are the defendants, came before the Northampton county court to- day. When court opened Wm. C. Ship- man, private counsel for the prosecution, petitioned Judge Scott, in behalf of Fred- erick A. Van Valkenburg, the nominal pros- ecutor, for the discharge of Special District Attorney Doster. The petition set forth the differences ex- isting between the private cour d the district attorney, and referred to the friend- ship existing between General Reeder, the defendant, and General Doster. Judge Scott refused to grant the petition, and deciared the cases could not be continued, but would have to be disposed of at this term of court. Upon the announcement of the court’s decision Lawyer Shipman’ withdrew from the case, and was called to appear before ihe grand jury. Meay of the prosecution’s witnesses, among them Wm. A. Winsboro, the man who made the affidavit on which the con- spiracy charges were brought, were miss- ing, and the court issued attachments for their appearance. Until these witnesses are found the case cannot go on. ————— DiED FIGHTING BRAVELY. Pa., reconnoitering force returned to the semp in the Maidan valley, after a disastrous re- treat from the summit of the Saran-sar mountain, T4eut. McIntyre and twelve men belonging to the Northamptonshire regi- ment, which had suffered most severely while saving the wounded, were reported missing; but it was hoped they would suc- ceed in reaching camp. A dispatch from the Maidan valley today, however, shows that the Neutenant and his companions have beea billed. Their bodies have been found, and it said to be evident from tae position in which the rest- edthat the little detachment fell, gallantly ting to the last. Every man of the party died from rifle b.tlet wounds. —_.—_—_ ‘To Secure Payments om Union Pacific. NEW YORK, November i1.—The National City Bank has deposited $9,600,000 in gov- the Republic depos- ‘amount of $500,000 for tne ited bonds to the THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1897-14 PAGES. LINCOLN MARRIED. Granddaughter of the Famous Presi- dent Now Mrs. Beckwith. CHICAGO, November 11.—The Times-Her- ald this morning says: Miss Jessie Lincoln, daughter of Robert T. Lincoln, and Warren Beckwith, a young business man of Mount ‘Pleasant, Iowa, were married at Milwau- kes. A year ago young Beckwith and Miss Lincoln became sweethearts while the young woman was visiting Mount Pleasan‘, the hoine of her mother. Captain Beck- with, father of the groom, is a warm friend of the Lincoln family, but the young man, it_is said, was objected to strongly. The affair, it was thought, had been broken off. irs. Beckwith returned to her home on the Lake Shore drive last night, and, being questioned, admitted her marriage. —_s—_—_. AUSTRIA AND TURKEY AT ODDS. Cruiser Sent to Mersina to Protect Austrian Subjects. VIENNA, November 11.—The semi-offi- cial Fromdenblatt says that there is a no- ticeable coolness between the Austrian em- bassy and the porte, owing to the high- handed action attributed to the local au- thorities of Mersina, Asia Minor, with re- lation to the agent at that port of the Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company, a merchant named Brazzafoll. The Austrian cruiser Leopard has been sent to Mersina, the port of Adana, capital of the vilayet of that name, with instruc- tions to protect the Austrian consulate and the Christians of Mersina. —— LINCOLN TO SUCCEED PULLMAN. Action of the Directors Today Prac- tieally Settles the Question. CHICAGO, November 11.—A meeting of the directurs of the Pullman Palace Car Company was held today. Robert T. Lin- coln was elgeted a director. The most im- pcrtant action taken was the appointment of san executive committee consisting of H. ES Hullbert of New York and Marshal Field 2nd Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago, which will have charge of the general af- fairs of the company. Robert T. Lincoln was elected chairman of this committee. The election of a President to fill the va- canecy caused by the death of George M. Puilman was postponed. Today's action, however, practically makes Mr. Lincoln president of the Pullman company. - Ses eae eae HIGH WINDS IN COLORADO. Houses Blown Down and Roads Blocked by Fallen Trees. DENVER, Col., November 11.—A wind storm which bordered very closely on a cy- clone passed over the suburb of Barnum yesterday. The sides of houses and barns were biown in and outhouses were carried fifty feet. The storm lasted for fifteen min- utes. The signal service, situated down town, where the full force of the wind was not felt, reported a velocity of fifty miles an hour. At Boulder a terrific wind storm raged all day. In the suburb of Highland Lodge a brick house was blown down. The moun- taim roads are blocked by trees, and all telephone and telegraph lines to mining camps are dow! MISS WILLARD WILL GIVE $3,000. Starter for a Subscription to Save the man’s Temple. CHICAGO, November 11.—Miss Francis E. Willard, president of the W. C. T. U., announces that she will contribute $3,000 of her own money to start the fund of $300,- 000° which the temperance women need to held control of the Temple property. in an Interview Miss Willard said this sum was raised by women throughout the coun- try, and came to her as a memorial testi- monial on the occasion of the fiftieth an- niversary of her birthday. Continuing, she id: This sum of $3,000 has been in the bank ever since it came into my possession, and 1 have concluded that I cannot better show my love to the women who gave it than to put it into tre find for the enterprise which has been the pride of us all. I have a heaven-born rresentiment that the Temple is to be saved to our cause.” ———— FREDERICK FISHEL ARRESTED. He Had Absconded With $19,000 Be- longing to Alexander Uliman. RICHMOND, a., November 11.—Frederick Fishel, alias Pinkey, who absconded with $19,000 belonging to Alexander Uilman, a layer of odds at Morris Park, N. Y., on October 30, was arrested here today at the Imperial Hotel. He made a full confession and said he had lost all the money on the traces since leaving New York. Only a few dollars were found cn him. ae MARRIAGES IN PERU. No Doubt of the Reported Congres- sional Action. Although the Peruvian legation here has not been officially advised of the passage by the Peruvian congress Guesday of the bill to legalize non-Catholic marriages and to sanction civil marriages by the magis- trates of towns, no sort of doubt is ex- pressed at the legation that the cables to their effect are correct. Tae contest over this question has been protrected and has aroused considerable feeling in Peru. The ciericals have fought the measure since its inception. The bill itself was championed by the government, and was passed by the house of deputi2s at the last session of congress, and the leng struggle ended in the victory for the government, when it was finally sanctioned by the senate on Tuesday. Several of the Protestant Church or- ganizations in the United States had taken up the matter anil urged this government to use its good offices in aid of the meas- ure. ——— + RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA. Agricultural Department Officials Somewhat Apprehensive. ‘The offidials of the Agricultural Depart- ment are somewhat concerned over the visit of Premier Laurier of Canada, in view of the concessions which it is consid- ered probable he will ask under the ree! procity provision of the tariff law. They are apprehensive that the premier will di- rect his attention particularly to securing a reduction of the tariff rates on Canada’s agricultural products shipped to this coun-, try, and are inclined to antagonize any ecncessions upon these lines. It is expected that a concession wili be asked especially on barley, but the depart- ment officials hold that this country is capable of producing its own barley, and believe that the farmers do not want a reduced tariff on this article to practically the only country whose_competition gives them any concern. ‘The opinion expressed at the department is that it will be well for the United States to confine its reciprecity relations with Canada largely to fish and coal, on which of the Canadian products it is believed there might be a reduction without espe- cial injury to American interests, ee TO FORWARD AMITY. Secretary Sherman and Premier Laurier Begin Conferences, Secretary Sherman and Sir Wilfrid Laur- fer, the premier of Canada, this afternoon began the first of a formal series of con- ferences for the purpose of bringing about an agreement by which as many as possible of the questions now causing friction be- wise. ie These conferences will be independent of the he ind sea Lee, whict ‘was the immediate occasion for the Canadian 's ABOUT ‘GRADE CROSSINGS B. and OQanmel. Writes to the Commis- wpionesg on the Subject. ome of the Regulations ‘elias the Time Limit on Obstructions, Objects as he The following letter from Attorney G. E. Hamilton, representing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to the Commissioners re- garding grade crossings. explains itself: “In furtker rpply to the communication of Hon. John W. Ross, president of your beard, transmitting copy of recommenda- tions approved by your board, and having in view the further protection of the public at the grade crossings of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in the District of Columbia, I have to state that your report has been fully considered by the officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and that by them I am instruct- ed to say that your recommendations that the crossings at M street, Florida avenue (Metropolitan branch), 4th street, 7th street and Florida avenue (Washington branch) should be for twenty-four hours continu- ously guarded are concurred in by tke compary. But in regard to the crossings at Bunker Hifl road, Carroll avenue, 5th street and Mount Olivet road, from the information obtained by the company, from careful observation and watch, the com- pany thinks that if these crossings are guarded from 6 o’clock a.m. until 12 o'clock at night. all reasonable requirements will be met and the public fully protected. In regard to these last named crossings, there- fore, we request that you will, in =he light of the suggestions now made, consider the same and see, if by additional information, the position taken by the company is not a correct one. “In regard to the recommendation that the Monroe street crossing on the Alexan- dria branch should be guarded from 7 o’clock a.m. until 12 o’clcck p.m., I have to say that at this crossing only one train, and that a freight train, passes north and south each day. It would seem, therefore, that the keeping of a watchman there all day would be a useless expense, and we suggest in licu of the watchman that the ccmpany be required to stop the train each way before crossing Monroe street, and send the brakeman in advance to flag its approach. “With regard to the crossing at R street, while as you know the street has never been condemned across our right of way, and we are under no obligations in the premises, we will cheerfully accede to your recommendation, and erect a gate and place a watchman there from 6 a.m. untti 12 o'clock p.m., as requested. “We also concur in your views that the watchmen should be relieved of any fur- ther duties, so that their exclusive atten- tion may be given to the watch. “I have to say further that in regard to the crossings at Bunker Hill road, Carroll avenue, 5th street and Mount Olivet road, when the travel at and across these places ircreases sufficiently to demand it, the ccmpany will be prepared to accede to any reasonable recommendation made by your board. “TI wish also to direct your attention to the regulation which requires that no cross- ing should be obstructed by our trains for a longer period than two minutes. This regu- lation is unreasonable and impracticable, and if positively enforced would make it impossible for us to do business in Wash- ington. The long freight trains, following each other, in quick succession, or going in opposite directions, or one reaching a given crossing at the time the other passes, would keep the crossing blocked for a longer time than two minutes. A slight accident or de- lay in breaking up a, freight train would occasion the same difficulty, and acts and circumstances altogether outside of the con- trol of the railroad officials would produce the same result, “Now I ask that you will take up this regulation jn the same spirit of fairness and practical Business direction that has characterized your treatment of us in re- gard to the better protection of grade cross- ings, and $0 amend or modify this regu- lation as to,make it something under which we may ahd do business. You can readily see that it is for our interest to keep these crossmgs blou for as short a time as possible x “The quick dispatch ‘of business is an advantage ‘and economy to us. If there is to be a time fixed I should think that eight or ten minutes would be a reasonable time, knowing as you do that we will make it as much shorter as possible. “Not py the Commissioners, but by cer- tain newspapers, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been criticised for delay in the settlement of the auestion of this ad- ditional protection at grade crossings. By reference to your tiles you will see that the report of the Commissioners was not transmiited to us until October and the questions there reported upon had to be considered by the general manager in Baltimore. On November 6, Commissioner Wight was informed by me of the sub- stance of this letter. ‘Two weeks was not a very long time for eonsideration of, and ection upon, a subject of such importance, and the unnecessary’-delay attributed to the company was, I submit, without found- ation in fact. —__+—__. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING. . Convention of Charchwomen Opens at Epiphany Church. The fifth annual convention of the Daughters of the King began this morning at the Church of the Epiphany. Delegates were present from most of the states, in- eluding California, as well as from the District of Columbia. After holy com- rrunion a charge was delivered by Bishop Satterlee. Tke annual address of the president, Mrs. E. A. Bradley of New York, was followed by an address of welcome by Mrs. W. G. Davenport of Anaccstia. E After hearing the repcrt of the secretary, Miss Pyerson cf New York, the report of the committee ch credentials was adopted. The hearing of reports from the different state councils was then begun, but before this business was concluded a recess was taken to permit the delegates to lunch ani to visit the White House, where they were received by President McKinley. The convention will reassemble at 4 o'clock and rm@sume consideration of re- ports. Before adjourning fcr dinner an address is expected from Mrs.W. H. Barnes of College Point, L. L, on “The Individual Daughter of the King in Her Relation to the Church;” -Mrs. Frederick T. Webb of Minneapolis, Minn., on “The Order,” and Mrs. Leslie Pel Clarke of Orlando, Fla., on “The World.” The convention. will this evening be re- solyed into a mass meeting. Bishop Cole- man will preside, and addresses will be made on “The Kingdom’s Army,” by Rev. Dr. Brewster, bishop coafjutor of Con- necticut; “The Kirgdom’s Method,” Rev. BE. A. Bradley. of New York, and “The Kingdom's, Work,” Rev. Dr. McKim of this city. bo STREEP EXTENSION CASES. Property Ownérs Continue the Intro- ductio# of Testimony, ‘The land:bwnggs continued the introduc- tion of testimony today in street extension cases 420, Wow’; 436, Prather’s, and 437, Wright and Cox's subdivision of Mt. Pleas- ant, a nowfber ®f witnesses testifying as to values 4n their-behalf, Messrs. Geo. W. Linkins, Francti-H. Smith, Alex. H. Clark and OscarnNauek having testified yester- Gay. 9 she - : Among tHe Witnesses examined today SLIM CROWD AT BENNING. Sensational Wias the First Race by & Length. Only the regulars made the journey fo the Benning tfatk this afternoom, the fifth tay of the second fall meeting of the Washington Jockey Club; the attendance being the smaltest of the meeting. The track was not so bad ae it might have been, the heavy rain considered, but it was far from good, being heavy and slow. ~ The speculation was again heavy. Halton was scratclied in the first race, Homelike, Laurel Leaf and Nearest in the second, Kinnikinic in the third and Buck- eye in the fifth. Marsian (Coylie), 50 to 1 and 7 to 1; Thomas Cat (Irving, 12 to 1 and 3 to 1; Lambent (Clayton), 4 to 1 and 6 to 5; Sensa- uonal (O'Connor), 8 to 5 and 1 to 2, and Martha Il (Bergen), 7 to 5 and 3 to 5, start- ed in the first race, six furlongs, Sensation- al winning easily by a length, Lambent second, Themas Cat third. Time, 1.16 1-5. Entries for Tomorrow. First race, selling, one mile—Marshall, Gov. Sheehan, 111; Braw Lad, 115; Coun- sellor Howe, 108; Abingdon, Eleanor Mc., Waterman, James Monroe, 106; Timour, 108; Taranto, Azure, Loch Glyn, 100; L. B. Squan, 97. ; Second race, two-year-old maidens, five and one-half furlongs — Rap; Commercial Traveler, . Merlin, Pinkerton Scout, Kid Fox, Taunton, Book- er, Gaspard, The Cad, 110; Beekman, Black Dude, Giles Shine, Crayon, Duchess An- nette, Princess India, Homelike, Whirlpool. Deal, Gun Metal, Byron Cross, Ellerslie Belic,eSea. Puss, Pink Chambray, 107. Third race, owners’ handicap, mile and a sixteenth—Volley, Ben Ronald, Albert 8., Premier, Stray Step, Bannock, Lobenguela, 0. Fourth race, selling, two-year-olds, sever. furlongs—Sly Fox, Aurum, Percy F., Hand- press, Glonoine, 100; Sister Alice, Lady Dis- dain, 97. Fifth race, maidens, one mile—Mingo II, X-Ray, Eastertide, 100; Sir Frederic, Fe- liche, Bessie E., Oceana, Varsovienne, Will Stratton, Esherdown, 97. —<—<__—_ WHO WAS ASSAULTED? At Amy Rate John Green is Behind the Bars. “John Green, coupe driver, assaulting an officer and disorderly conduct.” Such was the entry made on the blotter of the first precinct station house at 1 o'clock tcday, in consequence of an episode that occurred in front of Galt’s jewelry store on Pennsylvania avenue. The difficul- ty arose out of the fact that John Green and another driver had been rivals for the patronage of two young men. Green's com- petitor secured the job, which engaged John to the point of interference. His an- gry protestations and efforts to tempt the passengers into his-own vehicle attracted a crowd and gradually a material detachment of the police force was on duty at the de- bate. Suddenly, John Green, who had been standing by the coupe door for some min- utes, was roughly seized by one of the offi- cers, who tried to put an end to the dis- turbance by pulling him away. Immediate- ly there was a scrimmage, and John was very roughly handled. It is probable that not one of the hundred or so spectators saw John “assault an officer,” but it is certain that many score of people saw at least one of the officers assault John in a most brutal manner. Policeman No. 126 engaged in some club and fist exercises at the expense of John’s feelings and comfort. He did this, how- ever, with the aid of several of his col- leagues. While two other policemen were holding Green firmly between them this policeman clubbed the man deliberately on the neck. There was a further scuffing, Green trying to take hold of the reins of his horse to lead it away,.and five police- men trying to drag him from the horse’s head. No. 126, whose coat sleeve had been torn in the mix-up, squared off in front of Green while the latter was being held by three or more of his companions, and struck him heavily several times in the chest and neck. This vigorous treatment ccnyinced the cabman that submission was wiser than re- sistance, and he suffered himself to be lea to the first precinct station, while one of the conquering army of policemen drove the horse to the station. At the station house, as stated in the beginning, a charge of “assaulting an officer” was entered against Green, and he was locked up. A LONG TRAMP. Mrs. Bradshaw Walks Here From South Carolina. Mrs. Agnes Bradshaw, fifty-six years old, who walked here from Rock Hiil, S. Cc. was furnished transportation to Brooklyn, N. Y., by Sanitary Officer Frank this after- necn. The woman, who was born in Scot- land, came here in 1861, and has lived with a married son at No. 60 8th avenue, Brooklyn, during recent years. Her son, Jcseph Bradshaw, who lived with his wife at Rock Hill, was taken sick several months ago, and his mother went to sce him. She says he died on the 23d of Au- gust, and when his widow did not treat her exactly right she determined to walk back to Brooklyn. Mrs. Bradshaw said she thought she would walk because she did not want to have her son in Brooklyn spend so much money for car fare for her. When she left Kock Hill she says she had about 4 in money, and during her four weeks on the road she managed to pay for every night's lodging she was furnished. Many nights she stopped with colored people, and paid five or ten cents for the privilege. She also paid for most of her food, and when her Toney was nearly all gone she found it necessary to dispose of a coat and other garments. During a recent rainy spell she paid 75 cents for four days’ food and lodgings at the house of a cclored family in the coun- try. When she reached here yesterday she had 35 cents in her pocket book. It was a little before sundown when she reached here, and, instead of stopping, she thought she would werd her way as far as Baltimore. But soon after she had crossed Florida avenue, walking on the B. and O. tracks, night came, and she was so footsore and hungry that she concluded to stop and rest. A colored woman, standing at the gate in front of her house at Montello, attracted her attention, and this woman, who proved to be Col. Carson's step-mother, Mrs. Ellen Carson, welcomed her to her home and made her comfortable for the night. After eating supper the weary wanderer retired, and enjoyed a good night’s rest. This morning she was fed, and the kind-hearted colored woman accompanied her to police headquarters. itary Officer Frank heard her story, and furnished her trans- portation, as already stated. ————_—_ COLORED SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Delegation Criticises Their Action to the Commissioners. A delegation claiming to represent the colored citizens of Washington called upon Commissioner Rows this morning to urge an investigation of the colored schoo! trus- tees. The specific charge made was that the present board had revoked a former FINANCE AND TRADE New York Stock Market Was Again Dull and Weak. DECLINE IN AMERICAN SUGAR Coal Road Shares Also Showed Marked Weakness. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 11.—An absence of commission buying and some sales for London account had a depressing influence on prices this morning. The regular fortnightly settlement in the foreign market passed over satisfactorily, and money rates remain satisfactory to borrowers. Notwithstanding these encour- aging local developments, the American market in London was heavy and lacking in interest. In addition to these influences the anti trust decision, upon closer inspection, was found to be less advantageous to organized or concentrated capital than was at first supposed. The coal shares opened at frac- tional declines in consequence of the dis- covery, and other properties concerned with the ruling receded sympathetically. The Granger shares were given good sup- port for a time, but later joined the declin- ing movement under the influences of crop advices. American Sugar developed into an ed- verse factor by reason of liberal selling, and a decline of 3 per cent. The activity in these shares gave direction to the entire warket, the professional element meeting with almost no opposition to their efforts to force declines. Washington. advices announcing the post- ponement of the Dutch sugar decision until after the first of the month had some in- fluence on the action of the stock. In a broader market the influences of the day would have had small weight, but unger present conditions there is little need of important developmen:s to force a tack- ward movement in price’. The organiza- tion of the selling party is generally con- ceded, whereas the presence of the opposi- tion is often doubted. Earnings were again of a nature warrant- ing confidence in substantial additions to merit later on, but there is an absolute lack of a desire to discount this prespect by pur- chases at this time. While conservative houses no longer recommend the sale of securities, it is fashionable to advise a tcmporary postponement of buying if contemplated. This attitude clearly indicates a willing- ness on the part of the larger financial in- terests to leave the market in the hands of the room element until definite advices are had as to what will happen at Washington during the coming month. Continued weakness in Sugar gave a heavy tone to the closing, but there was no change in general conditions. Se 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- rorted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Broadway Low. Cicse. Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Open. High. American Spirits... American Spirits, pfa American Sugar.... ‘American Sugar, ptd. American Tobacco. American Cotton Gil. Chicago, K.1. & Pacific. Chicago, St. Paul, M.£0 Consolidated 6: Den. & Rio Grande, Erie... - Louisville & Nashvilie.. Metropolitan ‘Traction.. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic. National Lead Go. : National Lea Uo.. pid... New Jersey Central. New York Centrat.. Northern Pacific... Northern Pacific, pfd. Ont. & Western. Western Union Tei Shiver. Capital Traction. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Washingt Loan and Trust, 6 at 120. Me! tan itatlrends 10 af zits: iW at 121%. 0: S. Electric Light, 5 a 4. American *, pref 45’ at 10% 18 at 10%; 85 at 10 Late faton’ Monotype, at 17. District of Columbia Bonds.—20- 101% bid. 30-year fund i bi fund Water ,, gold, 112 bid. Water Sigge 18, 1001, currency, 142 Ud. Water stock Za, 111 bid, 115 ‘asked. c xd 2 ‘Miscellaneous —Metropolitan Ra: 119 bid. Met: jitan vd tiftea te seas na eeae Sores eetinnte eee indebtedaess, B, 111% Toa asked. 6s, 100 asked. Columbia Railroad és, 119 bid. Washington Gas Company 60, series A, 111 bid. Washington pauy Gs, series B, 112 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5e, |. American Security and Trust Sa, F. and A., 100 bid. Ameri- cam Security and Trust 5s, A. ‘and 0., 100 hid. Washington Market Company ‘Ist @s, 110 bid. Washington Market imp. 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Com; ext. 110 bid. pany Wi on Light Infantry 1st 6a, 95, National Baa Stocks, “bank ‘of Washington, 270 bid. Metropolitan, 240 bid. Cental, 250" bid. Fa ‘and Mechanics’ 180 bid, 192 asked. Sec- |. Citizens”, bid. Col ‘Se- bid, 150 asked. Washington si — Traction, 55% bid, 56% Metropolitan, Tal bid, 1adye awed. Goins "Gas and Blectrte Light Stocks.— wi G. 10s. —' as 46 bid, 47% asked. U. 5. Electric 109% Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid. 38 bid. tan, 65 bid. 109) bid, 111 asked. peemades 56 bid: Government Ronde. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered. . 4 per cents, coupon of i . 4 per cents, registered of ii 18, compen Of 18 Ted of 5 per cents, coupon of 1904. 5 per cents, rezistered of ii Currency 6 per cents of 1SYS. Currency 6 per cents of 1809, DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Canadian Premicr and His Wife at Library of Congress. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, accompanied by Lady Laurier, made a thorough inspection of the Library of Congress today. With the Ca- nadian premier and his wife was Mre. John W. Foster. Sir Wilfrid was shown the dif- ferent objects of interest by Mr. Hutches the superintendent of the reading room The system for receiving the books in the reading room, and returning them to the bookstacks was explained by Mr. Hutcheson. The stacks were visited, and the system shown for transmitting the voi- umes to the Capitol, through the tunnel. The visitors expressed great admiration at the extent and completeness of the whole. Under the direction of Assistant Libra- ricn Spofford the book treasures of the brary were moved today from the Capitot to the new building. There are about 3.000 volumes ia this collection, a number of which are claased under the head of “era- tica.” One of the later volumes is Captain John Smith's description of New Engiand, published in London early in the seven- teenth century, date. Great care was exercised in the trans- ferral of the volumes, four watchmen guarding the boxes in which they were held. There were thirty-seven of these boxes. The whole were placed in the private of- fice of Mr. Hutcheson, who will be cus- todian of the collection. In order to look at them, a request will have to be made to Mr. Hutcheson, who will get the books from the cases in his office and give them to the applicants. They will be given only to responsible persons, and special precautions will be taken to prevent their loss by theft or otherwise. a WAS A MISTAKE. and others of an early Young Couple Interrupted Leave Taking. Fred. Schade, the popular and successful bicycle racer, and a friend, Harry Stier, also a well-known wheelman, had an ex- citing occurrence last night, as a result of which they figured today in a proceeding in the Police Court. “Affray” was the charge, and Judge Kimball dismissed the case. According to the story of Schade, he made a call last evening in company with Stier, and on the way home stopped at a lunch room for some oysters. After leaving the lunch room Schade stopped on 7th street to light a cigarette. He started to strike a match against a door, but under the pres: sure of his hand the door swung open and @ young man and a young woman, in ten- der embrace, were disclosed to Schade, who realized that he had interrupted the good night leave-taking between a loving couple. Apologizing profusely, Schade backed away and continued his walk down 7th street, with Stler. But the young man in the vestibule was not content to let the matter rest there. He fololwed Schade and struck hire a blow in the face with his fist and attempted to continue the agsault. Stier interfered and he, too, was struck. Schade undertook to defend himself and wielded a light rattan cane with good ef- fect. About this time Policemen Hutton and Clifford reached the scene and placed all three under arrest. At the second precinct police station the third party gave his name as “John McDonald.” All three were released on collateral. In the Police Court today “McDonald” forfeited collateral. In the course of his story Schade told Judge Kimball that th absent member of the trio could probably show on his countenance some signs of the meeting. Schade and Stier were slightly disfigured. As stated, Judge Kimball dismissed the case. Their —— WILL PROTECT PRODUCERS. Issues an Order Which HAVANA, November 11.—Captain Gen- eral Blanco has issued a circular announc- ing that he has decided to furnish all the protection necessary to bring about a re- sumption of general planting, harvesting and reconstruction throughout the country, and especially in the case of the sugar crop. He further decrees that all the authorities of the island are to lend unconditional sup- Port to the proprietors of farms in the ef- forts ofghe latter to gather their crops and tend their cattle. The civil authorities are irstructed to en- courage to the utmost those who are ap- prehensive of grinding sugar cane, and to offer them assurances and the necessary military forces to protect them and their property. The regions where agriculture is more extended will be specially provided for by all the authorities of all ranks. The latter are authorized to assist even those who are behind in their taxes and to do their utmost to increase the com- mercial facilities of the plunters. All war measures are abrogated in regaré to agricultural implements, machinery, ete. and the right of the railroads to charge 2 per cent on all freight carried is also don¢ away with. The government officials throughout the island are instructed to faithfully comply with these instruction: — Deal for Base Ball Players. PHILADELPHIA, November 11.—Presk dent Freedman has ut last consummated deal whereby he is to secure Grady an’ Hartman of the St. Louis club, in exchange for Holmes and Donnelly and $3,000. The New York president has been endeavoring to secure the transfer of Grady for sev- eral days, but was not successful until to- Gay. —— Rests With Health Officer. In conversation with a Star reporter this afternoon, District Attorney Davis stated The architect's office of the Treasury De- partment has ordered an investigation ic ascertain the extent of the leakage and¢