Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1897, Page 2

2 = THE EVENING STAR), SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1897-24 PAGES. | LATE NEWS BY WIRE Sharp Encounter Between Spanish and Cuban Insurgents. LATTER WERE BADLY WORSTED Left Forty-One Men on the Field --Many Wounded. et NEWS FROM SPANISH SOURCE HAVANA, November 13.--It was officially announced today that a column of Spanish troops, commanded by Gen. Hernando Ve- lasco, has been engaged with an insurgent force at the Heights of Governadora, prov- ince of Pinar del Rio. The enemy, it ap- pears, was con:manded by Perico Diaz, Du- cassi, Delgado and other leaders. The Span'sh troops, the dispatch contin- ues, captured four insurgent camps, two storage places for insurgent arms, two }risoners and a quantity of arms, ammu- nition and :tores. The insurgents, accord- ing to the official report, left fourteen men Killed on the field and retired with many wounded. ‘The Spanish column, says the official re- port, in conclusion, lost one officer and thir- feen soldiers killed and three officers and thirty-nine soldiers wounded. es BEARD NOT LYNCHED. “BUD” Alabama Troops Arrive in Time to Save the Culprit. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., November 13.—The timely arrival of troops at Carrollton, Pick- ens county, about daylight yesterday morn- ing, thwarted the efforts of a mob to lynch “Bud” Beard, colored, on trial there for rape. The lynchers were just preparing to close in upon the court house, where the sheriff and a dozen deputies had stood gvard over the prisoner all night, fearing at if an attempt was made to take him to jail the mob would get him, whea the Warrior Guards of Tuscaloosa drove up in four two-horse wagons and dispersed the ‘"The*aoldiers then surreunded the court se, allowing none but officers of the and others interested to pass the . Court was reconvened promptly at ‘lock and the trial proceeded. By noon s over and Beard had been sentenced er the trial Beard was tak back to jail, where a military guard was placed and will be held until the condemned man is removed to Birmingham or scme other safe point for safe keepirg. . Johnsen says he is greatly gratified at the success of the officers and troops in thwarting the mob, and will spare no ef- ferts to see that the prisoner is given full protection of the law. ——as RUSSIA CALLS HALT TO TURKEY. Aft Brings Pressure to Stop Reorganiza- tion of Sa mis Navy. ‘TANTINOPLE, November 13.—The here has made an im- ment to the Turkish gov- ernment. In substance it is that if Turkey intends to apply part of the Greek war in- demnity to an increase of the Turkish arm- uments Rt desires to remind Turkey that the unpaid arrears of the Rus: Turkish war indemnity amount to £1,300,000 iding that if the policy of the s indicated Russia d the payment of this amount. n pronouncement has strongly impressed the diplomatic corps, who be- lieved it ts directed against the plans to re- organize the Turkish navy. Agents of Herr Krupp and of the Elswick works of Great Britain (the Armstrongs) visited Constantinople last month with prc posals for the reconstruction of the Turkish navy. It was believed at the time that Em- peror William of Germany had appealed to | the sultan in faver of Herr Krupp’s pro- |! posals, but there was said to be a strong feeling at the Turkish capital in favor of the British propositions. ter it Was announced that the Turkish -rnment had opened a credit of £100,000 00) in London to defray the expense ging skilled workmen as overseers in the contemplated reconstruction of the ‘Turkish navy. an pertant emba ssy Se ANOTHER VICTORY FOR SLOANE. American Jockey Wins a Race With Phenomenon Today. » November 13.—At the fourth day's racing ef the Liverpool autumn meet- inz today the three-year-old chestnut ccit Phenomenon, by Prism, out of Euclid’s cam, formerly the preperty of the late Barney Barnato, ridden by ‘Tod” Sloane, i Starting Machine plate. race is of 20 severeigns, for three- ar-olds and upward, the winner to be sold by auction fur 1) sovereigns. Seven horses ran in this event. The distance was avout one mile and a half. The automatic StarUng machine was used in this race. -—— BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERS. LOND¢ Crew Picked Up by Norwegian Bark Hermona: QUEENSTOWN, November 13.—The Brit- ish stezmer Rutherglen, Capt. English, from w York October 26 for Plymouth, found west of Fastnet. Her crew has been picked up by the Nor- wesian bark Hermonas and arrived at twenty-one miles from Skib- ee FREE FIGHT AT A GAME. Rival High School Club Have a Riotous Meeting. CINCINNATI, Ohio, vember 13.—The Co: mercial Tribune this morning prints a story of a foot ball game between Hughes Hieh School and Walnut Hill's H. hook s of this city, in which there was a ous free fight. Each school had its high school banner. fired a Walnut Hill banner end blazing flag aloft. Then followed competition in burning of banners, and this diversion ripened into a contest with fists end clubs, in which the votaries of each school participated. At it chietly Seme on heid the first in front of the nd. it appeared so innoc © police present did not int ck of the g nd, howe acted. laid out unconscious for seve from a blow on the head by board, another got a broken hose from a brickbat, while a great many fame off with black eyes and bruised heads ——— Chief Arthur to Order a Strike. CIN ATI, Ohio, November 13.—A Porkersburg, W. Va., special to the Times- ar says: Chief Arthur, it is understood here, will order a strike on the Sitio river railroad Tuesday unless the discharged en- #ineers, Taylor, Shigsley, Bartell anf Creel, are reinstated. Soe et Yellow Fever Situation. NEW ORLEANS, November 13.—The yel- lowfever situation at 1 o'clock today was hot 4s good as yesterday, but it was not bad by any meors. At that hour there had been three cases reported and one @eath—Edward P. Mitchell of Carrolton. ‘The weather is cooler, quarantines ere be- ing relaxed and business is improving slow- ly, yet surely. Mobile reports four new cases—Hazel Smith Kate Beasley, Henry Hooge and S. W. Cobb; and no deaths. eee Irriga’ Proves a Success. SYDNEY, N. 8. W., November 13.--The oficial report of the irrigation by artesian wells In the Bourke district shows the work to have been a great success and to havo given an immense stimulus to agriculture. pparently 62,000 square mites of the in- ferior of New South Wales are irrigable by the same means. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It {s 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 thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. The variance between the circula- tion figures furnished by the Adver- tisers’ _Guarantee Company and those given in the weekly statement published by The Star is due to the fact that the former figures in- clude only those sold for cash, while the latter include copies for which other valuable consideration is given, such as copies furnished employes and others for services to advertisers and to exchanges. Cireulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, November 6, 1397. MONDAY, November 8, 1997. TUESDAY, November 9, 1997. WEDNESDAY, November 10, 1997 .. THURSDAY, November 11, 1897. FRIDAY, November 12, 1897... ‘Total. . 28,861 28,681 28,425, 178,083 Daily average........ -+-29,680 I solemnly swear that the above statement Tep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, November 12, 1997—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, farnish- edor 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 to before me thirteenth day of November, A. D. 1597. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Public. D. C. MORE ROOM NEEDED. Adjutant General Breck Says His Of- fice in Crowded. Adjutant General Breck in his annual re- port to the Secretary of War says that the crowded condition of his office with clerks and records demands at least ten additional rooms of average size, and he adds that a hall of records is a necessity which can- not be too urgently recommended. He says that the character and efficiency of men m the ranks was never higher than at present, and he recommends an increase of two regiments of artillery and two com- ies to each regiment of infantry are solutely necessary for service on coast defer He also recommends that land be secured at Fort Myer and Washington Barracks for rifle ranges and minor tactical services. Bees a ROT Se PROMOTE MR. To BoYD. Movement to Have Him Attorney General. A concerted movement is to be made by scuthern politicians, led by Senator Pritch- ard, and southern national committeemen to have Col James E. Boyd, assistant at- torney general, promoted to the cabinct should Attorney General MeKenna be ap- peintea to the Supreme bench. Mr. Boyd is the national commitseeman from North Carolina, and his friends urge his compe- tence and fitness as unexcelled. ——__—__s.—. TREASURY PROMOTIONS. Appointed Method of Making Selections Recetv- ing Much Consideration, The subject of promotions in the Tres ury Department has assumed a phase which the application of the competi principle is again under consideration. is beli It ed that the public service would ke greatly benefited by selecting for pro- motion those who prove themselves the fittest in sharp tests, which involve aca- demic as well 2s office work. A plan has not yet been formulated. It was tried in the days of President Grant, and with good results, it is said; later on, under Secretary Sherman, by a departmental order, with good results; later on it wa ccessfully tried under the administration of Presi- dent Harrison, under rules promulgaied by Secretary Foster. The true efficiency record is a difficult element in the prob- lem. It is believed that some plan will soon be put into operation in which very sharp tests will be applied. Cee PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS. Selections of Men Who Will Handle the Mails. The President has appointed the following postmasters: Colorade—Silverton, John Harris. Florida—Delavan, Starr H. Beatty; West Chicago, J. H. Greager; Windsor, H. R. Moberly Indiana—North Vernon, Fred H. Nauer. lowa—Dews, K. E. Smith. Kentucky—Millersburg, John M. Jamison, jr.; Mount Steriing, Ben. W. Hall: Missouri—Bethany, Benjamin M. Pren- Salem, Henry C. Sankey; Savannah, sob Schell. North Dakota—Bismarck, Agatha G. Pat- terson; Hillsborough, Ole Howard. paguth Carolina—Winnsborough, ion. ti Preston h—Eureka, James P. Driscoll. Wisconsin—Phillips, Benjamin R. Evans. Washington—Walla Walla, Edwin L. re. | Brunton. -28,663 | Goben ana others will GRANITE REARED TO VALOR LINE UP-FOR BATTL Monuments to Pennsylvania Regiments on Field of Ohickima: Gov. tings d Staff, Gen. Goben of the G. A. R. and Others De- Mver Addresses. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., November 13.— Goy. Daniel H. Hastings of- Pennsylvania and staff and Commander-in-chief Gen. J. 8. B. Goben of the G. A. R., with his staff, arrived in the city this morning on a spe- cial train, and proceeded at once to Look- out Inn. During last night and this morning many special trains, loaded with Pennsylvanians, arrived, and there are now several thou- sand veterans here. The interest of the day is centered in the regimental dedications of monuments. The survivors of the regiments engaged in the Chickamauga battle gathered around the monuments erected in their honor and ded- icated them with appropriate addresses, music and unveiling ceremonies. At 12 o'clock the monument of the 7th Pennsylvania’ Volunteer Cavalry, near Jay's saw mill, was dedicated. The oration was delivered by Maj. James G. Vale. The 79th Regiment monument, on Kel- ley’s field, was dedicated at 1 o'clock. The oration was delivered by EH. K. Martin. The 77th and 15th Pennsylvania monu- ments were dedicated at 2:30-o’clock. At 1 o'clock the survivors of the 78th Pennsyl-‘ vania held a reunion on Lookout moun- tain. Tomorrow and Monday morning va- rious other-regiments will dedicate. Tonight the public reception at the City Auditorium furnishes entertainment for all the visitors. The Fifth Regiment Band, ordered to Chattanooga for the occasion, furnishes the music. Gov. Hastings, Gen. deliver addresses. ee eee ee DEFENSE OF OUR SEAPORTS. Mo Artillerints and Liberality in Expenditure Will Secure Them. Gen. Miles, president of the board of ordnance and fortifications, submitted the arnual report of the operations of the Loard to the Secretary of War today, whici are summarized in the concluding para- graphs, as follows: “A few more years of liveral expenditures will insure the safety of our harbors, and the work should not be left in a weak and incomplete condition. “The work of arming our seacoasts is progressing with greater rapidity chan ever before. Types of rearly every engine and appliance of war for our service are adopt- ed, and ‘ve Rave but to procure them to complete our defensive system. But we should not assuine that we are secure be- cause a few of our chief harbors are par- tially fortified ‘There is much to do. “The danger 1s that a few swift and pow- erful els will ren the batteries, and, inside the defenses, will hold a great at their mercy. To deteat such a raid rn appliance of war should be Torpedees should be pro- ed to be planted along their route, search lights to illuminate their course, range finders to accurately predict their position at every instant, so that no shot will be wasted, and dirigible torpedo boats to attack at short range. All this requires much more than guns and carriages, and it is the purpose of the board in equipping the typical artillery station at Fort Wa worth to demonstrate how much th fectiveness of the. armament can creased by the app nees of scientific war- far: onc readine: x he board’ vestigate the n coast defe , but .t does not think it transcends its duties if it point out to Congress the fact that the means of caring for and maneuvering all this costly arma- ment that is being accumulated are en- iy inadequate. Our splendid guns and scientific carriages will be of no avail with- 1 men to fight them, and an in- ‘crease in the personnel of our fortress de- fenders is urgently demanded to keep pace with the development of our defensive sy- tem.”" special provirce is to in- that will be used in that ——— Legally Separated. Judge Cox today granted Etta a divorce from Lewis J. Yeager. ties were married here June 28, Yeager charging her hus intoxication and non-su; a Banks to Meet Jones Again. A meeting between ‘Tony Banks and Ar- thur Jones to determine the featherweight championship of the District will be held at the Spa Athletic Club next Tuesday evening. These men have already met four times without deciding the point at issue, The coming contest, however, will be de- cisive, as it will be to a finish. / On the same occasion Tut Ryan, the Aus- tralian heavyweight, who is matched to fight Peter Maher next month, will spar ten rounds with Charles McCarthy of this city, and a rattling bout is expected. _— Church Reunion. The annual fal! reunion of the E Street Beptist Church will be held Friday even- ing of next week in the Sunday School reem of the church. Mrs. Carrie V. Kidwell ‘art, the reg- ular soprano of the church, has the musi- cal program in charge. Refreshments are H. Yeager The par- 1st, Mrs. band with cruelty, port. Yale and Ha Teams Ready for Today's Great Game. CRIMSON “FAVORITE IN BETTING anh Both Elevens Are in the Pink of F > Gondition. 3V FOOTBALL GAMES ELSEWHERE CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 13.—The morning of the: great foot ball contest be- tween-Harvard: and Yale,-the first since 1894, broke .clear, .cool_and gusty. The storm of yesterday, dragged after it a stiff westerly breeze, which, blowing aslant Sol- diers” fleld, ‘made the winning of the toss a point of thé most vital importance to the teams. Bs Never before have the alumni of Harvard “flocked .back tothe college fn such numbers, and nevér, before has Cambridge seen so many ,Yalo men within her confines. -The uncertainty of-thetesult. cf the game #23 the chief topic of conversation, andthe ap- parently even Sprospeot of each team aug- ‘mented «he: exeitement-among the foliow- ers of. the game; uptil it was almost unpre- cedented.-. They came from every: direction }-and by: every means -of conveyance. Spe- cial trains brought thousands into Boston, who began to-flocke to Cambridgg early in the day. Ee 3 . Graduates from the wilds of Maine to the plains of Texas 6nce more entered Har- vard square, and*-for the day dropped thought of alt else, but foot ball. The in- terest in the contest was fully .as great among the woinen.as among the men, and hundreds of ‘fiiemt*from all parts of New England were:at the game. Yale Team*in Good Form. ‘The members ‘of the Yale foot ball team arose at about 4:30 o'clock. Bright sun- shine and the’ prospect of good foot ball weather brought contented looks to their faces, and they, were soon down stairs seady for breakfast, which was served in their private dining room. : After the players had finished their meal the dining room was cleared of its furni- ture and made ready for the use of the eleven as a practice rcom. Every member pf the team seemed to be in perfect.physical condition. To a man they displayed unusual buoyancy confidence of their ability to hold Harv- ard’s heavier line and make an excellent showing in this afternoon's contes Capt. Rodgers expressed the opinion that although the wind was pretty strong this morning it woyld not huri his players any more than it Would those of the Harvard team. He expects a hard feught game. Several coaches .were seen in the notel corridors this-morning. One of them, in discussing the chances are 1 zme is played. consider the repult just like the toss of a coin.” ryard;Men Confident. The members ofsthe Harvard eleven went to bed before? 10‘o'clock last night, and by S o'clock this~ morning they were ready for breakfast, which was served at the training table. sAfter breakfast the play- ers spent: the>thorning quietly strolling about the cfilése grounds, talking with their coachers. here seemed to be among them and the Coaches a feeling of confi- dence that Ffhrvdrd is in as good condition to win as She ‘¢ver has been, and that the team will put up a grand fight. Th players were given no practice, this . fo: ron, Personne) of the Players. Following areuthe names, ages, weight and height 6 the players as they lined up 4 Mervard. Postt'on. ft end wr. 308 163 Age. Nisut tackie 180 1 168 140 Tight end 201 Yale. we. 156 178 188 234 ot 180 168 118 S Brown, Je. . Chamberlain. RB. cl - Right end. Brae back. 154 ate Bulletins From the Game. Yale wins toss.. Players getting ready. 1:59 p.m.—Harvard comes on the field, led by Doucette, and Hnes up fer practice. Subs run to their benches, while the regular team starts down the field for a few plays through the center. p.m.—Harvard kicks off. De Sauile’s rd line. It was a miss-kick and has to be done over again. to be served after the entertainment. ee Sentence Suspended. In the case of Patrick Duffey, recently ecnvicted of robbing Wm. B. Marcke the first of last month of a $75 watch, Judge Bradley today suspended sentence during the man's good behavior, his attorney, Mr. Samuel D. Truitt, stating that the de- fendant had been offered employment. ee Case Continued. A Owing to the failure of Dr. Ramsay Nev- itt, the complaiting witness, to appear against Policeman Murphy of the first pre- net, charged with intoxication, no hear- ng was held today in Judge Pugh’s trial ccurt. The case was continued until next Saturday. The physicians at the Emergency Hos+ pital today removed the right eye of Jo? seph Murphy, a barkeeper at Rosslyn, Va., who was accidentally shot in the face yes-, terday by a patron of the place during ihe process of cleaning a rifle. The sight of Murphy's other eye is also affected as the result of the shooting. Pete ane Republicans Will Celebrate, The republican clubs of Maryland and the District of Columbia will hold a jollification The PYtsident has appointed Arthur T, | meeting at Booker’s Park Monday evening Moore postmaster at Formington, Me. —— Army and Navy Notes. next. The list cf speakers contains the names of Ashley M. Gould, J. L. Husband, ‘Thomas L. Jones, Dr. C. B. Purvis, E. M. Hewlett, Chas. E. Jones, Jos. W. Poe, R. H. Lieutenant Commander F. H. Delano has | Key and Y. D. Peters. been ordered to the M 30, as executive officer. Lieutenant Commander E. W. Sturdy has been detached from the Minneapolis and erdered to the Wabash. Ensigns P. N. Olmstead end A. A. Pratt have been detached from the Lancaster and ordered to the Terror. neapelis, November ——. A Guild Luncheon, The Guild of St. Paul's Parish, on 23d street, will hold a lunch at 1312 F street, from the 15th to the 20th of this month. The ladies in charge promise a first-class lunch in every respect, and earnestly beg the patronage of all’ the members and Chief Eayineer C. J. MacConrell has been | friends of St. Paul's. , Lunch will be served detached frcm the Lancaster and ordered to the New York as fieet engineer. Chief Engineer G. J. Burnap has been detached from the New York and ordered te Cramps’ ship yard. ‘The leave of absence on accdunt of disa- bility granted Capt. William Paulding, 10th Infantry, has been extended one month. The following transfers are made in the Ith Infantry: First Lieut. Charles W. Pen- rese, from Company H to Company A; First Lieut. Wiliam Wirgel, from Company | teen known to be good. A_to Company H. The cruiser Montgomery arrived at Pen- sacola yesterday for patrol duty on the |. ecast of Florida. The. cruiser Lancaster has gone to Newport News, preparatory to her departure for Boston. ———— Object to Hungarian Laws. FIUME, Austro-Hungary, November 13. —The burgomaster and council of have resigned, owing to the impending in- troduction of Hungarian law here. Fiume| tor of St. has hitherto been under local laws. this city | prother; Frances Marion Rich, a daughter, from 12 to 3. ——— Six Months in Jail. Frank Ruffin, colored, convicted several days ago for the second time of breaking into the house of Lewis Hopfenmaier, the 28th of last July, and stealing a gold watch, was Cenied a new trial today by Judge Bradley and given six months in jail, the man’s previous character having ——. Will Filed. “The will of the late Frances Marion Loughran, dated November 6, 1897, was filed for probate this afternoon. The es- tate of the decéased is bequeathed in stip- ulated parts iv Mary C. Lemmon, a cousin; George S. Parker and Henry P. Parker, nephews; Thomas Jefferson Parker, a and Father Paul Reynolds, assistant pas- Matthew's Church. Leopold Stargardter is named as sole executor, Harvard kieks again; caught by Hazen on 35-yard. line. le makes five yards through center. Chadwick takes Marshall's place at left guard on Yale's team. Age, twenty-one; height, 6 feet; weight, 188, Yale’s kick, blocked.’ Yale man gets ball on her 45-yard line. McBride punts to Har- vard's 35-yard lined. Harvard’s ball on her 15-yard line. Harvard makes ,one yard. Yale gets ball on downs. McBride kicks over goal line. » Harvard's on 15-yard line. Harvard -seems to be unable to gain through the blue line and Yale is equally unsuccessful in forcing Harvard’s for- wards. Both teams playing for the ends. Harvard goes through Yale on two good gains. The ball is Yale’s in center of field. MéBride’s’ put “was blocked by Harvard getting through Yale's line. Harvard's ball... The excitement. is terrific. Dibblee runs round left end to Yale's thirty-yard line. After repeated repulses Yale springs a new play, surprising Harvard. —” The three center men get close-to the ground on all fours and .the tackles drop- ped back a trifle. In this pocket were the quarter back andsCorwin. “At the signal the three men.in the.center lifted with her- culean force, carrying the opposing men from their fegt into the air and. Corwin ploughed throvgh-fer a gain of five yards. Yale went at the line again and Benja- min gains this’ time. Corwin was tried once more and ffie ball was five yards fur- ther into Flarvard’s territory. Benjamin was put ifito the line again for a short gain, and it‘ was’ Yale’s ball on Harvard's twenty-five-yard dine. Yale was Page a beautiful game on straight bah Harvard’s strong defense on the line -was-apparently weakening. Swain was laid cut for a moment, and when the ball_was put in play again Cham- berlain made‘mogaod gain fer Yale. Mc- Bride gained arother yard, and then Cor- win added one more. Dipblee gall s_flve yards through left tackle. Game calléd, eiid first half, at 2:50, Har- vard’s ball‘on her twenty-five-yard line. Neither sidt tas’ scored. estes Yi G LAYS WESLEYAN. ae, First Mectlug of the Two Eleyers Since 1892, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 13.— ‘The University of Pennsylvania and Wes- leyan foot ball elevens met this afternoon on Franklin field for the first time since 1892. The, two: tears first met in 1884, and honors were even until 1890, when Pennsyl- vania began to show increasing strength. The Quakers. were victorious in 90, ’D1 and '92. The’ came -the “eplit,? which kept the two teams apart for five’years. - Pennsylvania. did not have cut her full strength today, five-sybstitttes being on the team. Ziegler. was ot center in place of Overfield, Fortescue replaced-Weeks at quarterback, Walker took Capt. Minds’ Pesition at fullback and Ampbruster and Folwell were at the ends in place of Boyle aud Dickson. PENN Varsity There was a ‘Stift when the teams lined E|THE CENTRAL PACIF 'c tration. If the January Payment is Not Met wil Proceedings Lookin; the Goverument Institute to a Sale. William Solomon, a representative of the tanking hovse of Speyer & Co. of New York, has been to the city and discussed with Attorney ,General McKenna the su - Ject of the Central Pacific railroad and its obligations to the government. The ques- tion of foreclcsing the mortgage on the Centrel Pacific has been under discussion by the administration since the sale of the Union Pacific. Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, the Central Pacific is not yet in default in interest to the govern- ment, although it owes nearly $40,000,000, which the government has had to pay. In January next, however, part of the prin- cipal—$10,614,120—falls due, and if the Cen- tral Pacific fails to meet this, with the proportionate. amount of interest then due, and to be-added, it is the intention of the administration to proceed: toa foreclosur>. The Supr2me Court decision makes the de- faulted interest due when the principal is due. The total principal outstanding. is Nearly $26,000,000. Ex-Representative Wm. J: Coombs, now of New York, who acted in an advisory capacity to the. government in connection With the sale of the Union Pacific railroad, is in the city for the purpose of conferring with the Attorney General respecting the affairs of the Central Pacific. Mr. Coombs says he is not aware of what steps the ad- ministration will take to protect the gov- ernment’s interests in the road. Mr. Ccombs believes that the road would sell at its ful! commercial value. He mentioned the Denver and Rio Grande, the reorgan- izec Union Pacific, the Central Pacitic third incitgage bondholders and stockholdcrs and Southern Pacific railroad company, as corporations and interests which might bid on the road were it offered for public auction. ———___+-e+_______ LADIES’ DAY AT BENNING. Dalgrcitti Wins First Race—Big Crowd and Good Track. The fine, bracing weather today brought out to the Benning track by far the largest crowd of the mecting, the number of ladies being particularly large, this being ladies’ day. The track was in the best condition of the meeting, and there were but few scratches. Speculation was again heavy. The pink-coat steeplechase will be run Monday. Sarctoga, General Maceo and Homelike were scratched in the first race. ‘fappan, Debride and Ben Ronald in the third; Martha II, Senator McCarren and Sly Fox in the fourth. In the first race, one mile, Gov. Sheehan (Hirsch), 30 to 1; Elaner Me (Senger), » 1; Dalgretti (Maher), 2 to 1; a (O'Connor), 30 to 1; Debride (Forbes), 9 to ; Hi Daddy (Hewett), 4 to 1; Fiames (Makin), 40 to 1, and Mt. Washington (Nev. ille), 6 to 1, started. Dalgretti won by a length, Debride, sec- end, and Goy. Sheehan, third. Time, 1.47 Entries for Monday. First race, all ages, six and a half fur- longs—Thomas Cat, 131; Sly Fox, 119; Plan- tain, 105; Aurum, Long Acre, 98; Black Dude, Second race, two-year-old maidens, five and a half furlongs—Booker, Laurel Ls af, Commercial Traveler, G etal, Long Acre, Pinkerton Scout, n, Gaspard, The Cad, Filament, 110; Sea Puss, Byron Cross, Lillie Seals, Crayon, Beekman, Dutchess Annette, Whirlpool, Ella Daly, Pirk Chambray, Ellerslie Belle, 10° Third race, sellirg, three years old and up, one mile—Alarum, 1 Hugh Penr King T., Master James Sue Kittie, Marsian, Azure, L. Fourth race, a half furiongs—D. W. J. P., 104; Braw Lad, 101; an) liz; Saratoga, Hardly, Judge Wardell, 14 Lady Disdain, Handpress, Tinkler, Babieca, 97; Isen, High-Hoe, 94. Fifth race, three-year-old and up, owners’ handicap, three-quarter mile—Requital, ls Tappan, 103; Summer Sea , South Africa, Storm King, Bil! tion, Marsian, Tremargo, iannock, Lam- bent, Master James, Kinnikinic, 100, Sixth race, steeptechase for huaters, two miles—Rustan, Ben Bolt, 150. —_-. A NEW |, Bas- FOR TRIAL. Arguments Upon a Motion in Behalf of Dan Williams. Arguments were heard late this afternoon by Judge Bradley on a motion for a new trial in the case of Dan Williams, the ex- peliceman recently convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 of embezzling funds while as- signed to duty as collector of fines imposed in the District branch of the Police Court. Attorneys Jeffords and Donaldson argued that the conviction was contrary +o the evidence, saying that a verdict of guilty Was returned on a count of the indictment alleging that during a certain period Will- iam3 embezzled a certain sum of mon when it was proved that during the pei referred to the ex-policeman turned over to the collector of taxes a greater sum than the amount charged io been em- bezzled during that specifi Assistant District Attorne: the opposite view. Judge Bradley took the matter under advisement and will render a decision at a future date. ———— BOARD OF TRADE, Annual Election of Officers to Take Place Monday Evening. ‘The arnual election of officers of the Washington board of trade will take place at the meeting Monday evening at Build- ers’ Exchange. The names of members nominated to fill the vacancies on the board of directors, made by the expiration of the terms, are as follows: Theodore W. Noyes, Charles J. Bell, Thomas Somerville, John B. Wight, Alexander T. Britton, Henry F. Blount, Frederic L. Moore, Brainard H. Warner, Albert M. Read, R. Ross Perry, Chapin Brown, David S. Hendrick and Watson J. Newton. ‘There are ten directors to be elected, and all those whose terms are about to expire have been rcnominated with the exception of Dr. S. C. Busey, who does not wish to again serve. The additional names are as follows: Albert M. Read, Chapin Brown, David S. Hendrick and Watson J. Newton. —o Election of Officers. The directors of the United States Elec- tric Lighting Company today elected offi- cers as follows: President, A. A. Thomas; first vice president, James L. Norris; sec- ond vice president, Thomas O. Mills; sec- retary, Seymour W. Tulloch; treasurer, W. A. Mearns; cashier, E. S. Marlow; exec:- tive committee—Messrs. Thomas, ' Norris, Hills, W. H. Slater and Charles Wer- ner; auditing committee—Geo. W. Gray and Samuel J. Butterfield. ————— Proposed Northwest Market. There is a movement on foot, in which a numberof the representative dealers in the Center Market are interested, to convert the Washington Riding Academy, at the cor- ner of 22d and P streets, into a market. This new project is headed by W. M. More- land, J. H. Buscher and other well-known market dealers. A meeting to further the interests of the project has been called to take place in the Riding Academy Wednes- day afterncon, November 17. It is believed the venture will meet-with the approval of the citizens in the northwest. oe To Rent Mr. Carlisle’s House. Ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle is going to give up his residence in Washington, and has rented his house on K street to Repre- lell_ of New York, who takes Se aoe amonth. It is understood that Mr. Carlisle is going to reside in New York this winter. = : ee Mr. ‘Thompson Better. Reports from the bed room of Mr. John ‘W. Thompson today are to the effect that |, he is better. “3 WRIT OF HABEAS CORPts. Case of George B. Fleming Before Chief Justice Bingham. The case of Geo. B. Fleming, at one time a special examiner in the pension office, whose removal to the southern judicial dis- trict of Iowa was asked on an indictment charging him with the falsification of hie accounts last August, came up before Chief Justice Bingham today, on a writ of habeas corpus, the accused man contending that the indictment was defective. It will be recalled that a former indict- ment against Mr. Fleming, charging the same offense, was held to be defective by Judge Bradiey last month, on habeas corpus proceedings, and Mr. Fleming was discharged, when he was reindicted. His attorneys, Messrs. E. V. Brookshire and C. L. Trevitt, today argued that the second indictment is also fatally defective. Assistant District Attorney Baker holding to the contrary. At the conclusion of arguments by coun- sel, Chief Justice Bingham took the matter under advisement. ——_——_—_ Charch Notes, Rev. S. M. Newman, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational Church, was a dele- gate to the convention of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, which met Thurs- day and Friday, and will meet today and tomorrow at Reading, Pa., where the first chapter of the society was formed by Rev. Dr. Rufus W. Miller, mine years ago. Rey. J. W. Gray, pastor of the First Methodist Protestant Church, expresses the opinion that the recent house-to-house canvass, under the auspices of the Sunday School Association, has been of much bene- fit to his charge, resulting in additions, both to the Sunday school and church membership. Mr. Gray has just returned from a visit to his sons in Chicago. It is understood that steps will shortly be taken to organize a new Protestant church at Del Ray, Va., a short distance from the south end of Long bridge. The Christian Missionary Alliance will hold a convention in the People’s Taber- nacle, 11th street southeast, November 20 to 20, inclusive. Among those who are ex- pected to attend from abroad are Mr. Louder, a returned missionary from Arabia; Mr. H. D. Campbell of Soudan, Africa; Mr. A. B. Simpson, president of the alliance, New York, and many others from that city. 2 It is understood that Archbishop Charles Hryrieski is expected to soon visit Arch- bishop Martinelli in this city. It is stated that he has been commissioned by the pope to come to the United States and make spe- cial inquiry into and regulate the rela tions of the Polish Catholics in this coun- try to the church at large. The visiting archbishop is about fifty-six years of age. In 1889, while occupying the see of Wilna, he was arrested by order of the czar on account of his preference for his own peo- ple over the Russians, and exiled from the country. Since that time he has lived at Lemberg in Austrian Poland. The interior of St. Luke's P. E. Church, Rey. O. M. Waller, rector, is being beauti- fully decorated in colors through tne vol- untary offerings of individual memb Ts. The first public meeting of the Men's Guild of the church will be held Thursday next. ‘Addresses will be made by a number of speakers, and at the conclusion of the reg- ular program refreshments will be served. The Young Men’s Christian Association s sent a letter to each of the Protestant in the city, requesting that he mon appropriate to young men convenience, and also that all offer prayer for the suc h ministers preach a s at his carli tomorrow he cess of the project to erect a new building Rev. Henry C. Parkman, formerly of this city, and lately in charge of St. Paul's Church, Coffeyville, Kan., has accepted a call to the curacy of Christ Church, In- 3raham, rector. dianapoli ‘As th : apart by the In- ternational ¥. M. C. A. for prayer for young men, Dr. Asa S. Fisk will a at Gunton-Temple Church tomorrow a.m. especially to young men on the ject “Claims of the twentieth century upon the young men of today.” Rev. T. C. Hiff, D.D., who has been for more than twenty rs among the Mormons in Salt Lake City as a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will preach at Hamline Church tomorrow even- ing. He will speak upder the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the District. At the annual meeting this week of the Ministers’ Union, which is composed of all the Protestant colored preache except Ba mecten! as follo President, Alexander Crummell; vice president, 3 Secretary, Re , officers for the ensuing year were Rev. Dr. Rev. Johnson, J. B. Colbert, D. E. Wiseman and Oo. M. Waller. The th anniversary of the adoption of the Westminster standards will be ob- served Monday evening next in the Church of the Covenant, Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Ham- tor. The exercises will be under the of the presbytery of Washington Dr. Bittinger, moderator of the Re city. presbytery, will preside. ‘Tomorrow has been set apart at Hamline M. E. Church as “Aged Peopl pastor, Rev. Dr. Stricklen, wiil preach an appropriate sermon at 11 o'clock. At p.m. there wiil be a reunion and love feast. Of this Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, presiding i have charge. Invitations have to the members of other church- cs, and it is expected many will respond. The parish of St. Michael and All An- rels has arranged for a series of evening ermons during Advent season by eminent divines of this and other cities. Due no- tice of dates and preachers will be given. —— A Naval Grade Abolished. Secretary Long has abolished the grade of acting rear admiral, heretofore given to officers of lower rank when in command of a squadron, and hereaficr officers on | such duty simply will have the rank of their | commissions in the serv: The order will have almost immediate application to Com- modore Dewey, under orders to relieve Admiral McNair of command of the Asi- atic station, and to Ccmmodore Howell, who has been ordered to command the Eurcpean station, in place of Admiral Self- dge, who is ordered home to await re- rement. a ss Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, November 13.—Flour dull, unchanged—receipts, 1 barrels; exports, 14,769 barrels; sale: Wheat steady—spot and mont 4avT%: May, 94 —receipts, 103,2 none; stock, 1,716,762 bus’ Sales, 14,000 bushels—southern wheat by sample, 92898; do. on grade, 924%97%. Corn firm—spot, month and December, 3 November | December, new or 91d, 3 ; January, a33; steamer mixed, —receipis, | 226 ‘bushels: exports, stock, 1,028,192 bushels els—southern white corn. 3la34. Oats strong—No. 2 mixed, 25 bid—receipts, 23,227 bushels: ex- ports, 372,068 bushels; stock, 258,144 bush- s day.” The exports, | call—Capital” Traction, FINANCE AND TRADE Short Coverings Causea Rise in Stock Today. GENERALLY BETTER TONE 0 MARKET Railroad and Industrial Shares Profited by the Change. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS gs Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Noverber 13.—Prices were generally improved in today’s stock market as the result of a liberal covering of short sales. The railroad list gained substantial fractions, and Sugar advanced 1% per cent under a good demand, which exerted a fav- orable induence in all departments. The foreign markets, as reflected In Lon- don cables, were dull and void of feature with the excepticn of @ disposition to se Americans on any further improvement. A review of the week leads to the conclu sion that in spite of professtonal roids the market has veloped no und*rtone indi- cative of latent strength. Trades reports have been exceptionally encouraging and have had considerable influence in circie: where ultimate results are a ‘irst consid ation. The bond market has increasec in activity and prices have advanced steadily under an improving investment Cemand. Developments of this charac-er frequently precede activity and improvement in the stock market. The Cuban situaticn has been divested of many of its alarming features, and the speculative mind has, to a certain extent, relapsed into tranquillity on this point. With this factor removed from the situa- tion, the legitimate arguments for improve- ment in prices would have greater force in the daily trading. As has been customary since the beginning of last month, the week closes with unusual interest centering in ae decisions of the Supreme Court or Mon- lay. Tne Nebraska freight rate case ha: come somewhat hackneyed in its ro! speculative incentive, yet its importan railroad investments cannot mated. The street argues that in analogy to recent decisions, embracing in lesser degree similar points of law, the outcome of this action should be favorable. From the time consumed in establish- ing the rights involved there is now some apprehension that the action in the Laclede gas suit is to be duplicat Interest in the result, whether warranted or not, is nt to insure some demonstration in once definite knowledge is had cov- ng points at issue. fhe Dutch sugar decision is apparent as far from being reached as ever, but th importance of its findings is fully iz- ed by the American refiners. The failure to construe the Netherlands tem of land- tex rebates into a disgu export bounty will mean decreased resources from im- ported sugars and increa: competition with the trust, latter result would be imm, to ail save the holders of the s the American Refining Company. The bank sta nt for the week reflects a gain of $1 be- > of © to be overesti- - AS a political expe cient, the ty popular urities of for outside 1 street week" ing has not been of a character to n laie extensive borrowing of the changes in all items. mon rad- -si- sult ng an . is an in- holdings ntly in- an amount fully equal ef the present financial in dey her in creased to $21 to the necessitic situation. —— 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 New York stcek exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley. No 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Cicse, American Spirits. . ° 2 . ° American ‘ on American Te8%, i American mi Mm American Te sl sly American be Atchison ». Baltimor 12 2K Bay State Gas... BB Canada Kis ii; hicago, B&Q... ‘hicago& Nortnwestern. ul. pid Chicago, R.1. & Pacific... Chicago, St. Paul, M.&0 Consolidated Delaware & Hudson.” Den. & Kio Granae, pfd Erie denen: Munois Centra. Lake Shore., . Louisville & Nashviie. Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic National Lead Co. Nationat veaa Co.. pri New Jersey Centrai New York © Northern Pa rthern Pacitic, pi Ont. & Western.” Pacitic € y=, pfa. Phila Traction . ‘Texas Pacitic. - Tenn. Coa: & iron: Union Paciti Steck Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 Mechanics’ Bank, 10 at 184 Trust, 10 at 120; 10 at 120. 10 at Svs; 10 at Sviy: U. 8. Blectrie Light, 10 xt 111 67. National Union Tnsurai 13 at 10%. Ainerican Insurance, 42 at 12%, mac Fire Insura at 67. District of Columbia Bonds. 101 bid. 30-year fund Gx, gold, stock 7s, 1901, currency, 110 bid. 1:8, currency, 111 bid! 3.658, funding, curt 111 bid, 115 asked. Miscellancous Honds.—Metropolitan Railroad ibd, 119 asked. A 115! Metropolitan Ratlroad cow: See al ee ; | Ge, fot tia, 128 asked, Setropelitan ieallrond eer: No. 2 western, 54\a4t¢- receip' | tificates of indebtedness, A, 12 Metropolit bushels; exports, 16,993 busheis; stock, 2 Raliroad certificates of indebtedness. B, 111". bi 148 bushels. Hay steady—choice timothy, $13 asked. Grain freights quiet, unchanged. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky unchange ee Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. Bid. Asked. 98) R Belt Railroad and O., 100 Gx, 110 bid. Washington Market 5s, 50 bid, G5 asked. Eekington' Ra 100 asked. Columvia Railroad Gs, ington Gas pany 6x, ington Gas Company Gs, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 3s, 105 bid. American Security and Trast 5s, F. and A, 100 bid. American Security and Trust Sx, A. Wasaington Market Company Ist 110 bid. Washington Market 110 bid. Masonic Hall Axsoct 4 Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 95 bid. National Bank Stock: Y 2 per cents, registered. . a bid. Metvopolitan, | 200 ‘Central, 250" bid. 4 per cents, cou 113% Farmers ant Mechanics’, 182 bid, 190 asked. Seo- 4 ber cents, registered of 1307. TiS URS | ond, 140 bd. Citizens’, 135 id. Columbia, 130 4 per cents of 1925. 130% 128% | bid) Capital, 120 bid.” West End, loi bid. 1 4 ber cents, pared of 2 rh asked. ‘Traders’, 93 bid, 100 asked. Lincoln, 105 5 per cents. coupon of 1904, ut bia 110 asked per cents, fered of Safe Deposit und Trost jen.—National Safe Gerreney 6’ per cents of 1898. 103% ‘and ‘Trust, 120 asked. Washinton Deca Currency 6 per cents of 1899. 106 Teast, 130 oid, 122 cand ~¢ 5d SF aS < and Trust, 145 bid, 150 asked. Washington Safe Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Depot. 50 bid. Ste ital Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers | iii!fad_ Stocks. 5, eet, On and brokers, 1427 F st. members New York | Hix", MgTpoutan, eee stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Cv., New York. a Gas and Electric Light Op-n.” High. Low. Close, | , Insorance Stocks.—Fir: Wheat— 2 38 bid, 4014 asked.” Metrapolitin, 65 bid a 30” «30 =| 30 bid, SS amed, Columbia, 12 bud, 20 20. Sige. bid, 3% asked. 22 atm te om 9 bid, 10 ‘ Low. Clase, | ithe’ Iocurince Storks.—Real Estate Tithe, 90 bid, % asked. Columbia Title, 4 Bay anked. oe eS Se amo i ‘Stocks wanin, 30 bid, 50 asked. ey, ake and Potomac, 65 bid, 70 asked. Ameri- Bae Gite | Gen sea iO", Ti asked. Tncu- Sar 56 soarte Gum afringe, <8 id, 25 naked. ped ey an ad. in The | Falls lee, 115 bid, 125 asked. Nat;