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2 THE. EVENENG STAR,.-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1897-16 PAGES. to the individuals from time to time con- stituting the Commissioners of the District of Coiumbiz, and their exercise of the ap- pointing power, in my opinion, does not confer upon their appointees any official relation to the municipality. It would seem that for economy of administration the old board was abolished, and their powers transferred to the Commissioners, but no purpose is indicated by the Congress to make any change in the relations of the police force to the corporation. The indict- ment does not crarge that the defendant was appo:nted by the Commissioners, but ne must have received his appointment either from them or from their predeces- sors, the board of police, and, in either case, he was not appointed by virtue of any autherity conferred upon the District of Columbia, and because of this lack of official relation it seems to me to be clear that he was not-an officer of the District of Columbia in the sense in which that term is used in the statute under which he was indioted. “There appears to be another reason for holding that- the defendant was not an officer of the District of Columbia, which arises out of the functions of a_ police officer. and the character of the duties that he has te perferm. A police officer is an officer of the state, rather than of the municipality in which he exercises his of- fice, ys Judge Dillon in his work on municipal corporations,- Vol. 1, Sec. 210. “The question whether such an official is an officer or agent of the municipal cor- poration in which he exercises his func- ticns has repeatedly arisen in civil actions, vnd the authorities appear to be uniform that he is net such officer or agent, but is a public official holding his trust from the state, appointed to discharge im- vortant duties in which the municipality s mmediate, special interest, and from which it derives no particular advan- tage.” Various authorities are cited, and opinion s “In the case of an officer of the metro- politan police of this District, the conclu- sion that he is a public rather than a municipal officer is strengthened by the fact that the statute of 1861, August 6, ex- pressly confers upon him all the common law aad statutory powers of constable, ex- cept for the service of civil process. Police Court Connection. “If not an officer of the District In the performance of his ordinary duties, was he such officer de facto, and in its servi when performing the duty to which he was assigned at the Police Court? “Examine the original act of 1861, under which that court is constituted, and also the provisions of the Rev. Stat.. D. C., chapter 33. That court was given jurisdic- tion to try offenses against the United States of a certain grade, and the viola- ticns of all laws and ordinances, originally, 0? the corporations of Washington and orgetown, and of the I court, and un- r section 1¢ R. 5S. D. C., of the District in force therein. “The act of 1861 imposed the expense of the court upon the two cities and the levy court in the proportions of 80 per cent for the city of Washington, 12 per cent for the city of Georgetown, and 8 per cent for the levy court. It provided that all fines tr United States cases should be paid over to the proper authorities of said cities and the levy court in these proportions, and that those arising from the other causes of viola- tens of municipal ordinances should be paid to the proper authorities of those jur- iscictions in which the violation was com- ection 1079, R. S. D. C., ail ties and forfeitures, no matter cases collected, Hobe paid strict. tates cases process for arrest i to be directed to the marshal oi ict except in cases of emergen ued to the major of po- a al eases such pi t be issued to the major of police. The es and forfeitures imposed or x urt are to be collected by te marshal, or by the major of . as y be. on process issued by the Section 1079, R. S. D. C. rshal is remunerated by fees for No compensation beyond his like services rendered f police is _previded. mp ted by fees allow The major of police receives a salary. Obviously the shal and the major of police stand ir relation to the court in the execu of its process. Under the _necessitie: both of these officers must act by deputy. The defendant in the per formance of his duty to which he was as signed by the major, acted as his deputy. He had no other authority or power, for all process executed by him, was required to be directed to the major of police, and in the receipt of fines as well as in the cution of process for their collection he acted in that capacity. Is the major of police an officer or agent of the District. and in its service, with reference to the execution of process directed to him by th Police Court, which he is bound by the statute ‘execute’ and ‘make return in like manner as in other cases? Plainly not., He is an officer of the law, charged with a public duty in the performance ot which the District as a municipality has no direct or immediate interest, and over which it can exercise no control. As to such duty, neither the former board otf police, nor their successors, the Coinmis- sioners of the District. although the 5 from which that official received pointment, could exercise direction. pose process issued to him, and the majer of police refused to execute it, execution having been forbidden by the Con sion- ers, could it be doubted that he and they would be amenable to contempt procecd- ings?” : “It appears to me to be very clear ¢, the defendant did not occupy an flicial Telation to the District of Columbia sense of the statute under which he dicted in the ministerial duties performed at the Police Court as tit uty of the major of police. “These considerations and conclusion: independently of the further question of the ownership of the money collected waile in the hands of the officer of tne law be- fore payment over to the District, require that the judgment shall be arreste: is so ordered and the prisoner charged.” the a tion of the servi Se MINISTER ANGELL’'S DEMAND. Turkey, It ix Believed, Will Postpone a Settlement. Edhim Bey, the new Turkish charge, who recently arrived kere, states that he has received no instructions thus far relati to the reported demand made by Dr. Angell, the United States minister at Constan- tirople, for a speedy payment of indem- nity for the destruction of American mis- sion property in Ttrkey. It is believed that Turkey will seck to pestpene a settlement on the ground of a depleted treasury. This was the basis for & former postponement. ‘fhe excuse is less effective now, however, as Turkey Is to re - a large cash indemnity from Greece. The first iniention was io use the mnity for reconstructing the Turkish but Russia promptly intervened and pressed for the payment of a balance due on the old Russ Pur! h war debt. Tkis demand sufficed to stop the plans for rebuilding the Turkish navy, and Turkey will have on hand at an early day a |: sum taken from Greece as indemnity It is felt that Minister Angell’s pressing for payment of the American claims is due largely to his knowledge that Turkey is about to have a replenished treasury. When the claims were pressed the last time, Rus- sia took a friendly interest in the matter, and called the attention of the United States government to the fact that Turkey was practically bankrupt. It is said at the State Department that no new claims have been filed since ex- Minister Terrell’s presentation of the sub- ject several months axo, and that Minister Angell is now merely pressing them to a definite conclusion. THE APPROPRIATIONS. e Department Estima Do Not Indicate a Desire to Retrench. The appropriations asked for by the de- partments in the legislative appropriation bill which is now being constructed by the House committee indicate that there is no feundation for the assumption that the a1- ministration fears a shortness of revenue and is anxious to have the expenses cut down. Apparently the administration is satisfied that the income of the government under the Dingley law will be sufficient to meet all necessary expenses withouc par- simony. All the departments, and, as a rule, the bureaus and divisions in the de- partment service. have asked for addi- tional clerical force and for increase of sal- ary for certain classes of employes. Government Receipts. Government receipts from internal reve- Tue today, $575,783; customs, $321,487; mis- cellaneous, $141,009. | :o—oeetetesarmestestpeetensStesneseteshcesensteesinsstieseertstehntsteshtshestSnnssttstsstinsstISpessesss=sss-SesS=S SSeS ESSSSSESSSnSSSSsSSSSSSaesSntiee=sisreeresnsoeansin LATE NEWS BY WIRE Citizens of Prague, Bohemia, Form a Vigilance Committee. WANT THE TROOPS WITHDRAWN Authorities, on the Contrary, Send F More Soldiers There, RIOTOUS MOB DISPERSED gee PRAGUE, December 3.—The city authori- ties, the Bohemian, national and students’ associations, and the workmen's soc‘eties met today and appointed a vigilance com- mittee. The stadthaiter was then waited upon and informed that the object of the committee was to secure order and safety of life and. property. The stadthalter was requested to withdraw the troops, but this he refused to do, declaring that he was re- sponsible for the maintenance of order. ‘The stadthalter, however, invited the deputation from the vgilance committee to request the committee to use its influence to prevent further disturbances. The city was quiet all night. More Troops Called Out. Another regiment of infantry and ua squadron of dragoons have arrived to rein- force the garrison here. Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon there had been no further disturbances. At Pilsen last evening the troops were called upon to disperse a riotous mob of several thousand youths. Some of the lat- ter were wounded and many arrests were made. Subsequently the military forces were withdrawn. The town has since been quiet. Owing to an attempt to wreck the Bo- hemian schools at Badenboch, military as- tance has been asked for to quell the disturban: At Beraum the windo cupied by Germans and military officers were broken yesterday evening, and the troops subsequently occupied the streets and dispersed the mobs. LIFE DEVOTED TO CHILDRE: of the houses oc- Mrs. McKinley's Interest nnd Affce- tions Centered in Her Home. Special Dispatch to The ing Star. © CLEVELAND, Ohio, December mother of President McKinley was born on a farm near Lisbon, Columbiana county, in 1809. She was the sixth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Allison, and was christened Narcy Campbell Allison, Campbell being her moiher’s maiden name. Her parents moved to Lisbon from Green county, Pa. In 1827 she married Wm. McKinley, and ed in Fairfield, Niles and Poland in turn, then finally moving to Canton. Nine chil- e dren were born of the union—Devid Allison McKinley, deceased; Anna McKinley, de- ised; James McKinley, deceased; Mary MeNinley, deceased; Helen Minerva Kinley of € Sarah Elizabeth Mcki an of Clevelat of the United sil Celia McKinley, deceas MeKinley of New York. sr., died on November 2 eight: as she is versally known, began life with the el- der Wm. McKinley in a y In unostenta- tious way, as was necessary, from the fact that they were in a new country and not in affluent circurrstances. She maintained much the same style of living all through her life. She was always a home lover. and the social life in which she indulged was of that informal character whien mad= Life in the old homestead so enjoyable to all agtraitted there. Great admired by all who knew her. Mrs. McKinley was especially the idol of her children. Abner McKinley frequently would leaye New York to visit his home nd the President's deyotion to his mother has been told and retold since he has been in the public eye. Mrs. McKinley aS 2 devoted church woman, having been a member of the First M. E. Church in Can- ton. almost BIG FIRE AT LA CROSSE, WIS. Old “Brick Pomeroy” Block Entirely Swept Away. LACROSSE, Wis. December 3.—The worst fire that has visited this city for years occurred about midnight last night. Of the old “Brick Pomeroy” block and the MeMillan Opera House block this morn- ing only the tottering walls remain, The lower floors of the burned buildings ‘were occupied by H. Heil & Son, shoes; Allen's news depot; Langstad & Waters, musical instruments; S. Bowlby, branch of the W. W. Kimball Company; the Drummond Company, jewelers, and Miller Bros., morgue. The second floor was taken with offices, while the third floor up tional Guard. On this floor all the stores of th pany were kept and when the fire reac the powder and shells the explos‘on wa: terrific. The loss can hardly be estimate at this time, but will exceed $200,000, The greater part of this is covered by insur- ance. firemen were injured, three seri- ously. The MeMilian Opera House was owned by the McMillan estate, and will probably be rebuilt. ee CONVENTION OF LIV. STOCK MEN. National Exchange in Session at Sioux City, Lowa. SIOUX CITY, Iowa, December ninth aanual convention of the Live Stock Exch: began here at 3 p.m today. The convertion brings to Sioux City, ides the foremost representatives of the live stock industry of the land, the largest number of representative railway men ever in atteadance upon a me tional bedy tional Live stock exchanges of South Omaha, East St. 1 Fort Worth, St. Joseph, Pitts- burg and South St. Patl,and eath exchange sends a full delegation, with fhe exception of Pittsburg. : President W. H. Thompson, Jr., delivered the opening addre: —The Nationai SS MORE TROOPS, FOR CHINA. Germany Orders Out (200° Artillery- men and 1,000 Marines. BERLIN, December 3.—The naval depart- ment has sent instructions to Kiel to dis- patch 200 artille:ymen, with field guns, and 1,000 marines to China. Se Steamer’s Machinery Breaks Down. LIVERPOOL, December 3.—The British steamer Tropic, Capt. Barber, which sailed fre@ here yesterday for Galveston, has re- turned, with machitery disordered. CESS Changes in Revenue Service. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., December 3. —Capt. Thomas Munger, commander of the United States revenue cutter Grant, has received orders to proceed at once to Bos- ton to assume command of the cutter Man- ring. —— Kansas Covered With Snow. TOPEKA, Kan., December 3.—The first snow of the season fell over Kansas last night, extending over the entire state. The snow generally was of great benefit to the wheat. In central Kansas wheat goes into the winter this season in better condition than in ten years. pases < ee ie Repairs to the Brooklyn. NEW YORK, December 3.—The cruiser Brooklyn, although ready to leave the New York dry dock, may be detained untit the Heavy Orders for Military Supplies Placed in San Francisco, Believed That a Conflict With Japan ‘May Break Out Early Next Summer, SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.—The Call says: The report that the Russian government is buying large quantities of army sunplies in the United States has been verified. Cable messages from Vlad- fwostock asking that merchants bid on large lots are frequently received. Yesterday Dodge, Sweeney & Company of this city received a Vladivostock cable- gram to figure on 1,200 tons of supplies. Travelers arriving from Russia report that the garrison at Vladivostock has been largely reinforced by the arrival of troops on steamers and sailing vessels from the Black sea. The concentration of Russian troops at that point and the haste that Japan 1s making to increase her power on the sea leads some of the merchants to predict that the impending conflict between Russia and Japan may open as early as next summer. The recent heavy orders for army supplies to be forwarded to Vladivostcck are re- garded as significant of important move- ments in the orient. It is believed that the completion of the Trans-Siberian railroad, with its terminus at Vladivostock, will largely increase the trade of San Francisco, and there is talk of establishing a line of steamers to that port, touching at Alaskan ports. A local subsidy of $3,000 a month has already been subscribed for an Alaskan line. Protest Against Germany’s Action. ST. PETERSBURG, December 3.—Great reticence is observed in official circles here regarding the political situation in the far east, but the opinion prevails that Ger- Many will not permanently occupy Kiao Chou bay, on the Shan Tung peninsula. The Russian newspapers protest against the occupation of Kiao Chou bay as being calculated to injure the interests of Rus- sians in the far east, and they say that the Russian government ought to demand its evacuation, or else obtain an equivalent. a WIFE'S SUICIDE. You BDespoudent Becaus Her Husband Was Out of Work. NEW YORK, December 3.—Mrs. J. A. Wilkens, a wife for only two months, and but twenty-three years of age, committed suicide in ihe Oriental Hotel, 59th street, this city, today. She turned on the gas at two burners, swallowed a quantity of car- bolic acid, and when the odor of escaping gas having been observed, the door of her reom was forced open, she was dead. Mrs. Wilkens’ husband is a bartender, but is out of work, and yesterday the couple were served with a notice to vacate. Mrs. Wiikens went out, saying that she was going to try to raise money. Lasicad ef doing this she went directly to the Ori- ental Hotel and engaged a room, where she ended her life. ——> JACKSON TO M ET JEFFRIES. Fight Will Take Pince in San Fran- cisco in February. ckson and Jim Jeffries have agreed lo ty rounds before the Occidental anics’. Pavilion, early in per cent of the receipt The arrangements for the fight were made t night by Young Mitchell, who repri Jackson, and Biily Delaney, on be- f of Jeff. heavy weights will meet on lay evening to sign ar- ticles for the RELIEF FOR ae HE KLONDIKE, From Portland, ary Alger. ' Secretary Alger reccived a telegram this mcrning in regard to the relief of the dles- itute in the Kloncike country from M. 5S. Mason and H. R. Lewis, representing the Portland chamber of commerce and the Klondike relief committee of that cham’ It is as follows: “It has been most gratifying to the citi- zcr.s of this great country that the Pr dent and yourself have enlisted in the cause of our threatened citizens in the far north, and that your responses to our efforts to obtain government aid for the relief expedition which we prayed for has been frompt and full of encouragement. Situated as we are at the terminus of one of thé great Alaskan lines of steamers, and having many of our fellow-citizens in all the northern ports, our facilities for ob- taining reliable reports as to the condition of tne people on the banks of the Yukon could not be surpassed, and we foresaw the terrible condition of affairs which has been wade manifest to the world since the ar- rival of the handful of miners who have escaped from the icy prisons of the far rorih. “Our people are united and thoroughly in earnest and Portland has undertaken to gather the food products necessary for the relief of the destitute gold seekers at our w es. We will assemble a store of food as great as the government will trans- port, and the largest vessel which they may have at their disposal can be filled it necessary unless we totally misinterpret the spirit of the people of the northwest. Inasmuch as Portland is the railroad center of the northwest and that the carriag+ of all donations to the relief committee from the surrounding country has been gu: teed we desire that the point of d: of the relief expedition shall be froz city and trust that so soon as you the expedition authorized to undertake prayed for you will promulgate orders to this effect. With the utmost consideration and respect we have the honor, te.”” The secretary replied at once, sayz that the suggestion would receive due -onsidera- tion and that he would communicate with the Klondike relief committee when Con- gress shall have made the necessary pro- vision for the relief of the miners and some definite arrangements shall have teen made for the proposed expedition. eee OJECTED BUILDING. New Structure in the Vicinity of Judiciary Square. About the first of the year the old build- irg on Sth street vetween D and E streets, opposite Judiciary Square, and known as the old Columbian Law School building, will be torn down. On this site the trustees of Columbian University have decided to erect a large office building. The present structure is oid and dilapidated, and yields but a slight income, comparatively, and the university's author‘ties haye*determined to make the prcposed improvement because they believe it will prove to be a profitable investment fer a portion of the endowment funds. According to the plans prepared by James G. Hill, architect, the new building is to be seven stories in height, and the steel con- struction method will be followed. The frame of the entire building will be of stecl, and the openings will be fitled in with brick and stone. It will have a frontage of about 70 feet and a depth of about 100 feet, and will be fireproof throughout and thoroughly modern in all its equipment. It is estimated that the building will cost about $110,000, although the contract for construction has not yet been awarded. Be- ing located in the immediate vicinity of the court house it il be especially designed for use as offices by lawyers. ‘Would Coin the Seigniorage. During his hearing before the appropria- .tions committee, with respect to his office, the director of the mint, Mr. Preston, stat- ed, in response to questions by one of the committee, that he would recommend the coinage of the silver seigniorage into sub- sidiary coin. 3 ished the division of pension affairs in office and re-established the board of SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.—Pcter | 1 RUSSIA IS BUYING ARMS|THE -DANGERS INCURRED smirtne = Informatie’ Ps Those, Who Ogntemplate a 3 0 Trip to Alaska, tan y The Disianecs From Point to Point * and the Item of Expense—Pre- euutbonary Measures, ir test 1 < ‘The District issioners have received a communication from Mr. E. Brainerd, sceretary 6f the bureau of information of the chambBéf di commerce, Seattle, Wash., showing ‘tthe. wistances, dangers and prob- able expense of an Alaskan prospecting Journey.” Mr. Brainerd’s letter contained a copy of a circular sent to Mr. Will D. Jenkins, sec- retary of state, at’ Olympia, together with Mr. Jenkins’ reply thereto. The first nam- ed, that to Mr. Jenkins, stated: “Last month there was sent’ to you by this bureau a ciycular letter, requesting certain information and asking ‘would you be willing to make public a carefully pre- pared statement te be approved by public officers, showing.the distance, dangers and Probablé expense of an Alaskan prospect- ing journey?” “So many governors of states and may- ors of cities have expressed a willingness to do this that I send you herewith a con- cise statement, signed by Will D, Jenkin secretary of state of the state of Was! ington, which I will ask you to make public for the benefit of whom it may concern, be- eving, as you probably will, that such an authentic, conservative statement will be of great public benefit. Any explicit ques- tions as to details of the journey will be answered as thoroughly and accurately as Possible by the undersigned.” The Reply Received. Mr. Jenkins reply was: “There are two established routes to the Klondike country from Puget Sound. One is by way of the ocean to St. Michael's, thence by river steamer up the Yukon. This journey is made in the summer months only. The other is also by steamer to Dyea, Skaguay or Pyramid Harbor, and thence over the Chilcoot, White Pass, an. the Daulton Trail, respectively, to the headwaters of the Yukon, and then down by boat. The distance over the various trails to boat navigation on Lakes Linde- man and Bennett and the Pelly river is as follows: : “Dyea to Lake Lindeman, 2) miles; Skag- uay to Lake Bennett, 47 miles; from Pyra- inid Harbor to Pelly river over the Daulton trail, 415 miles. Each of these trails nas been successfully used by parties soing Into the Yukcn; the firet two being most generally used. Distance from Seattie to Dyea or Skeguay, 980 miles; to Pyramid Harbor, 95 miles; Seattle to mouth of Yu- kon river, 2,500 miles; from mouth of Yu- kon to Dawson City, 1,725 miles; Skaguay to Dawson City, 45) miles. : time of travel from § ttle by either way is about the same—thirty or forty days. Expense, Excluding ‘Transports “No person shou!d start for the gold field with less than $400, excluding his tran: portation to Puget sovnd. Tals sum will be barciy. sug}cient for one man for one year, with, the scant necessities of life and traveling, “unde* the most favorable cir- cumstances, : tersons experienced in mountain trav- e cautioned thet the utmost care uld be-taken:to preserve a secure foot- in climing steep ascents and in fording 0 cne should attempt to shcot rap thoroughly conversant with unle B Richardson left for ker home al- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL mm a © many G js who have . 3 AL. Reon Bethe many thousands who have | jose immediately, but shortly after she even Havoc’ thie lives tanactiesesn sent me a bottle of whisky, which she] The following are the opening, the high- teen trem careféssness in fording: : hoped would be worthy to christen the | est and the lowest and the closing prices of “The summers on the Yukort the winters are long, and the severe. Extreme heat and cold exis ing the glimate -ount of th all giffic ult to endure. Isotation of the mining regi persons ‘are cnutioned ions to take Ample pplies of, provisions and of warm cluth- ing.” —_—_ CHURCH KEDERATION. An Eminent English Clergyman Here to Advocate It. Rey. C. A. Berry, D.D., of Wolverhamp- tcn, England, pastor of the Queen Str congregation there, is stopping at the Ar- Ungton Hotel. Dr. Berry is chairman of Congregatioral Unien of England and Wales. He is the minister who was called take the place of Rev. Henry Ward ee @r, as pastor of Plymouth congrega- lion, Brooklyn, when the latter fied, abou: 4en years ago. Dr. Berry’s presence in this country is due to an invitation extended by Plymouth Chureh to attend the semi-cen- tennial of that congregation, which took place November 7, and the friends of the church federation asked him to remain over after the centenrial and explain the plans of the chureh federation. This has veer: done in New York, Mont Clair, N. J. Vhicago and Boston. Speaking of this fed- eration, Dr. Berry said: “The moveraent is one which has no in- tention of disturbing deneminational di. tinction and autonomy. It seeks to fed- erate all evange churches for home and for the evangeliza cities. The movement his begun here in America, in When thi: de the fri asked me tion already New York and Chicago. of large been ed progre: i been m: international arbitration troduce that question in my speeches. 1 have no intention of suggesting to the ators or other law makers what course to pursue in order to bring abuut this mat- ter. I am simply to tell what the feeling is in my country. I consented to do this, and I hope to talk about this in Washing- ton as I have done in cther cities. I know nothing about governnicn s or politicians. I simply know the feelings of the people in Englane on the subject of international arbitration, and I want to tell of this fe=l- ing. It is unanimous there for it. “A meeting will be held in Dr. Newman's church Menday night, when 1 shall mat an address entitled ‘A Message to Ameri- can Christians From The:r seilow « tians inEngland,” I have yet to meet the first American citizen of any culture or intel- lectuality who is opposed to this arbitra- tion. I spoke on: this subject in Tremoni Temple, Boston, last Monday. As reporied by the Boston papers, it was a most re- markable scene, the applause lasting as long as physical endurance could stand i Dr. Berry stated that the tendency England is greatly toward the dissolutio of church and state, and that it will un- doubtedly come in,a few years, belng pro- moted by the church people themselves, 2s it is thought’ much better results wil! fol- low by divorcing the two. He says that naturally the non-confor- mists would nmch rather see it brought about by those toncerned than from any outside influenté. ‘His church at Wolver- hampton his axgongregation of about 1,500. Connected with, jt are eight branch church- es In the, deomenlate district of Wolver- hampton. ;,Threg assistants to Dr. Berry are needed, Fons this work and thirty-six laymen arg, required. ‘The visiffng @lergymen expressed regret that President ‘McKinley had been called home by the serious illness of his mother. He stated that he’ desired very much to meet the “thief%executive and talk with him. He sswout simply bring abont the question of, international arbitration ‘n a general way. i Dr. Berry hns'Been in this country 2 num- ber of timés ‘beféré. He is enti “astie on the subjectcof irfternational arbiwcation. ——_-___ Dgaghgfrs of America. Harmony,Cougecil No. 10 held its regular session last evening at their hall, 902 Penn- sylvania ave! northwest, being largely attended by its. members, and also quite a number of the.councils of the District pald @ visit ina body. The Grand Council offi- cers paid their annual visitation. The re- ports of the grand oe ea ee ea CHRISTENING THE KENTUCKY FINANCE AND TRADE —_.+_—__ Stock Market Was Dull and Lower Toward the Close. SUGAR GAINED TWO POINTS Governor Bradley Has Not Yet Chosen the Sponsor. Ex-Seerctary Herbert’s Statement Re- Cuban Question Becomes a Factor on the Street Again. —_-+—___. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS It is said at the Navy Department today that the selection of a lady to christen the batile ship Kentucky, when launched at Newport News next month, has been left to the governor of the state in whose honor the vessel was named. On the 20th ultimo Secretary Long addressed Gov. Bradley on the subject as follows: “The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, contractors for the ccnstruction of battle ship No. 6, Kentuck: have informed the department that the ve: sel will be launched-at their ‘works, New port News, Va., in the month of January next, the precise Gate to be hereafter de- termined. I have the honer, therefore, to suggest that you designate a lady to be present on the occasion of the launch for the purpcese of christening the vessél. “The date on which the launching will take place will be communicated to4vou as soon as possible, but in the meantime the department will be pleased to heat from you as to the name of the lady who will christen the vessel.” The Lady Not Chosen, Secretary Long received a telegram from Governor Bradley last evening, in response, as follows: “Will designate lady to christen battle ship Kentucky in a few days. Accept my thanks for kind courtesy. It thus appears that Miss Bradley, the governor's daughter, has not yet been des- ignated to christen the Kentucky, vut there appears to be no doubt that she will eventually be selected to perform that duty. The Practice. It is stated at the Navy Department that Secretary Long's action in this matter was in strict accord with custom, and, moreover, was taken without knowledge that ex-Sec- ietary Herbert had requested any lady to act as sponsor for the vessel. The depzrtment recognizes the right of the builders to control all matters pertain- ing to the launching of vessels being built tor the governrent, and it is only by their courtesy that the department is author- ized to select the lady to do the christen- ing after the rame has been officially designated. The builders invariably request the Navy Department to select the sponsors, and the departinent invariably requests the gover- nor of the state or the mayer of the city, as the case may be, after which the vessel is named, to designate the lady to act as sponscr at the nching. ‘This course has been followed in the case of all the battle ships, cruisers and gun- boats of the new navy, and Secretary Long applied it in the case of the Kentucky. Miss Richardson's Case. Ex-Secretary Herbert has made the fol- lowing statement in respcnse to the pub- lished statement of Miss Harriet B. Ric2- son of Kentucky that ne had invited lier to officiate on the occasion of the launehing of the Kentucky “I met Miss Richardson last winter at the house of a lady friend here in Washington beautiful and att We had a pleasant conversation, and evidently understood that she was to sten the batUe ship Kentuck: Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 3.—The trading on the stock exchange today was compara- tively quiet as compared with the two pre- vious days, and-most of the business that was done was in Sugar. : Although trading: was lighy ‘which ts a bear argument, and there was considerabl realizing going em prices aid not decline very much, but, on the contrary, improved. This improvement was not very large, and although there was some tendency to buy-back the stocks that were sold out yesterday, it did not extend very far, and there seemed to be a disposition to wait. This caused the dullness as compared with yesterday. Most of the quotations were made with an improvement in values. The different dispatches in several finan- cial papers as to what the President has 1 his message regarding the time allowance given Spain for a reply has again caused a renewal of interest in the Cuban question in the street, and the certainty that pre- vailed regarding the President's ‘lisposition of this subject has given way to much speculation. The opening quotations were higher, but the selling orders from London, and the taking of profits by the traders, caused a decline. The high opening was in sympa- thy with the advance of 2 poirts in the price of sugar from the last sale yesterday. The yise in this stock was due to the an- nouncement by the treasury, of its decision of the countervailing duty on Netherland sugar. But the stock did not hold at this price and on continued realizing declined t+ within close range of the break of yester- di from which point it rallied and the whole Hst improved likewise. The continued talk regarding earnings of the Northren Pacific railroad and the divi- dend to be paid on the preferred stock caused the securities cf this company to be the strongest on the list. There was a flurry in Union Pactifie cer- lifieates today cn the rumor that North- West has obtaired control of the road. Manhattan continued to show an im- provement today on-buying by the pool that was instrumental in the rise of last week in this stock. There was talk to thi effect that the court would decide next week against the proposed rapid transit. Quotations of the Granger stocks close with an improvement after declining from the initial quotations. There was the same talk regarcing grain movement. During the last hour of the market con- tinued realizing and some selling for short recounts caused a decline in the entire list, and the last Ss in most stocks show for the day. The foreign exchange market was a sha asier today on a small volume of busi- There was a good supply of Dill but the demand was rather light. ee and found her ver tire. ship. I repiled, thanking her, and state that the ship would not be launched dur- irg my administration, and that I should have no control the christening at all, and T suppose of it. “You will ohsei Miss Richardson the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Cerson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents ov i easy—No. 2 nearby, 2%: No. 2 western, 53 5 76 waskele: expurte natal tg —recelpts, 21 ‘ock, 42 busheis. Hay firm —cholce tim- othy, $13.00 asked. Grain freichte fairly active and steadier, unchanged. Sagar strong. unchanged, Butter, exz* and cheese Steady, unchang. ‘hiss ky unchanged. = Grain, Provisions and Cotton Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. and brokers, 1427 F st, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. kets bankers. Wheat—stay nd ay Pork- May. Lard May. R.bs—May COTTON Ope? Bee Wiech Low. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- rey, bankers. 5 ke 2 pr cents, eee 4 per cents, 1 rf 3 her coms, tiny ise 1 By, 129 . coupe of 1904 Sanaa cents, Te teat 14, y sof IN. Carrency 6 per conts of 1S40 OPPONENTS TO ANNEXATION, Organizing for a The opponents to the annexation of Ma- wali are organizing for a much more termined fight than has been thought 4 sible. They do not claim to be more tt a small minority, but it is underst they intend to resort to every avatiable liamentary method of opposition, an even intimated that the opposition ma: velop into a filibuster, An attempt is being made to line up tie democratic senators with the anti-annexa- tionisis as far as possible. This attempt Will probably not be as successful as some of the enemies of annexation anticipa but with such men as Jones of Arkansas. Gray of Delaware and Pettigrew leadiig the ‘opposition it will require watchfulness and vigor on the part of the friends of the administration and those generally who | Heve that it is of the utmost Importance to this country to take possession of this ou!- post of the Pacitic commerce 1o y long « Is beli de- friend: hir of ann of tr x uty, tre ratifying the nt ¢ if the few other side de to fill If such a fight is to be made as ent whisperings indicate, it is likey the trie of annexation will pro- at once with the necessary steps tv procure annexation by legislation. They can better deal with a filibuster against a jcint resolution which has the approval of the House than they can with one against a treaty, whicn would be conduct- ed behind close? doors, out of sight of the public, It is possible, however, that some of the Cemocrats who are counted on by the orpesition will not be willing to run the risk cf further discrediting the Senate in the public estimation by joining filibuster to defeat the will of wheiming majority. Such a course be dangerous to tho: who upon r tien of the mis of the Senate to prevent nd other legislation they opp y realize that a too fre weapon might lead to a r result in their being cus: onctal They GERMAN SHIPS SAIL FOR HAITI. Minister Leger Hastens to the State Department. Mr. Leger, the Haitian minister, was an early caller at the State Department to- day, having ne from home of a most LEIS TREN NSD NSESS SS SASS TESS MSH ASG sven NE a I a Gace RESO = says in her published a few days ago that I wrote her that I could not make good my little speech. All this was nearly & year ago. The United States More Liberal Than Other Countries, gation was transmitted to Secretary today, and will be ready for distribution shortly. It comprises 350 pages, including statistical tables. Commissioner Chamber- lain shows that as the result of adminis- trative changes and legislation brought about by the bureau during the last four years, an annual continuing gain to the government of $92,000 has been effected and a saving in the burdens on ship owner of $81,000, making-a total of $173,000 annual gain to the government and American ship owners. The annual appropriation for the bureau is less than $: After pointing cut the nature of expendi- tures for maritime purposes, amounting an- nually to about $20,000,020, the report dweils upon the different’ methods of raising money to meet these expenditures in the United St nd Great Britain, showing that three-fourths of the tonnage in for- eign trade entering and clearing ports cf the united kingdom is British shipping, yet sels are taxed to maintain the light se service and for other maritime pur- poses in that country. i Though three-fourths of the tonnage in foreign trade entering and clearing ports of the United States is foreign, foreign skipping contributes only about $650,000 to the expenditures of $20,000,000. ‘The United States is more liberal in its charges toward British, German and French shipping than are those countries respectively to thelr shipping. This mat- ter is referred to as one requiring the con- sideration of Congress. ae PROTECTING GAME AND FISH. A Meeting of the Association to Be Held Tomorrow Evening. A meeting of great importance to all sportsmen and those interested in the preservation of game and fish in this lo- cality will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Light Infantry Armory. At that time the Game and Fish Protective Association of the District, of which Capt. Robley D. Evans, U.S.N., is president, will convene, and each member has been asked to bring a friend with him. A number of matters relating to the draining of the canal which will be begun about the middle of the month for the pur- pose of securing the bass and restoring them to the river will be discussed. Also the infractions of the law during the past year and other business will be brought to the attention of the association. —_-__ Indictments Returned. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury this afternoon: Neal Duckett, housebreaking; John Collins, alias James O’Brien, same; Isaac Robinson, same; Henry, alias Bloat Wynn, same; James, alias Chick Perry, receiving stolen preperty: Charles Jackson, larceny from the person: Daniel Brooks, adultery; Maur- ice Conners, perjury; James Norris, false pretenses; Joseph Marhx. forging and counterfeiting; Levi Johnson, assault with intent to kill, and John Taylor, rape. — Each Gets Six Years. John Jenkins, colored, who was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 yesterday of snatching the satchel of Sleanor B. Good- fellow the 22d of last October, was today enced Judge Bradley to six years tate New Jersey" state peter at hard labor. Horace Allen, colored, who was jointly indicted with Jenkins, was given the same sentence today by Chief Justice Bingham on a plea of guilty. z — ‘Rwindler Gets Two Years. BUTTE, Mont., December 3.—D. N. Dick- inson, who profersed to represent a medical. institution of Pittsburg, was convicted in court yesterday of swindling and sentenced: to two years in the penitentiary. The tegti-: mony showed that he had operated under different names over the island, and disturbances were ap- hended. German School Ships. The foundation for the statement is be- ed to be that the two German school s which have been cruising in southern waters are just starting on their way . & St. Paul. pia ago, RI. & Paci t. Pani, M.. Consolidated” Del. Lack & W velaware & Hudson Den. & Rio Grande, pl Erie Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. $0 Broadway. | disquieting nature of which he wished to Open. High. Low. Close. | ‘alk with the officials. Secretary Sherman American 7 , | being still confined to his hou by a cold, American Ssees 5 -- [and Assistant Secretary Day having at- American Sugar.... 2 4037 341” i388; 139 2 zt American Sugar, pid... 114° diag lia” iia | tended the President on his journey to American aCCO, ‘83% 3) 83 $33; |] Canton, Second Assistant Secretary Adee 5 ory os ES ee 23 #8 | was acting av Secretary of State, and to Barone = him the minister had recourse. By It appears that his government has ca- a 5 bled him trom Port au Prince that the cheap Soe ae Haitian consul at Kingston, Jamaica, had ow St Soman edie iced telegraphed that two German warships csilcairo. NTE 7 9 BO fled yesterday from that place for Port Uincaponnikcawearern: Prince. The news had created the ch i Teatest excitement in The town and all ‘ ( c c as. ilineirGenien northward to the United States. About the Lake Shore. middle of last September the German Louisville & Sasnwvilie. charge here, Mr. Reichenau, formi etropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated. “Michigan Central. Missouri Pacit National Lead Co. National Leau Co.. pra. New Jersey Centrai. ..: New York Central... Sorthern Pacific. vised the State Department t an cadet school ship 8 rive at Charleston, 8. C., F ind that the cadet school ship Char would arrive at the same port Fe! yi. They are to depart on the 5th and Ith of ‘ebruary, respectivel of thes S can proper! dortern Pacific, pd garded as warships, although they are unt. & Western to the German navy and carry i a large number of young naval cadets. See Nevertheless, the Haitian minister fears hat their appearance in Haitian we just at this juncture, when the threat ha »ecn made that German warships will Venn. Coa & tron. make a demonstration in the harbor of Cuion Pacific... Port au Prince may lead to serious trouble there. Fitting Out the Marbichead. The cruiser Marblehead has arrived at Norfolk from Annapolis and will be imme- liatel¥ fitted out for her ecru in the West Indies, the most important feature of which will be her visit to Port au Prin to look after American interests in case hey should be endangered by the German- Western Union Tei Gliver......... American Graphophone, pr Hlgn Monotype, 109"ai "Isigs "3S at “Tot, Haitian contréversy over the arrest of 5 Lueders. District of Columbia Bonds.—20- 3 bid. 30-year fund 5s, gold, 110 b: 7s, 1001, currency, 111 bid) Water PROBABLY AN EXTENSION. currency, IU bid, 3.65," funding, aes ‘Miscellaneous Bands.—Metrorolitan Railroad Baliwey Companies Etkety ts Be 116 “bid. “Metropolitan allroad conv. a, Granted Time to Equip Their Cars. pier can ea AC aS a ate The hearing given by the interstate com- Railroad certificates of ind lebtedness, B, 111 bid. asked. “Eckingto: Columbia Railro as Company 6s, seri merce commission on the question of ex- tending the time within which the railroads of the country may comply with the provis- ions of the car coupler and train brake act was concluded at noon today. The commission intends to take some sup- plemental testimony under oath before com- ing to a decision. There seems to be no doubt that an extension will be granted and that the extension will be general in its character, the hearing having demon- strated that any discrimination would fall as heavily on roads which have complied with the law as on those which have thus Belt Railroad 5s, Railroad 63, 85 bid, 98 asked. 6s, 121 bid. Wasbingion A, 111 bid. Washington B, 112 bid- Chesapeake and Potomac ‘elep 460 Did. “American Security and Trust os, A., 100 bid. American Security -and ‘Trust 5s, A. 622 9g 100 bid. Washington Market Company’ txt bbs. 116 vid. - Washington Market Company inp. 418 be: “Washington Market Company ext. ts, FAQ) bid.cr Masonic Hall Association 5s, 106° bid. $Vasbington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 asked. 3, \etlonal Bank Stocks.—Bark of Washington, ‘Yid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, bid, 310 asked. Central, 250 bid. Fs id Mechanics’, 180 . Secéild, 140 bid. Citizens’, 135 bid. Colu tia, 130 bid. Capital, 120 bid! West End, 105 pei 300 asked. “Fraders', 97 Did. Lincoln, 10 Safe Deposit and Trust Compauie: 80 bid, National Safe far disregarded it. The general im- Deposit and ‘Trust, 120 asked. Washington Loan aa acd Trust, 129 ‘ld, 125 asked. American Security | Pression among both the muilroad and Trust, 145 bid, 148 asked.“ Washington Sare and the labor leaders who Deposit, 50 bid. were in attendance on the hearing is ae Sapetal Traction, 65 bid, 66 | that the-extension granted by the commis- . 118 bid, 120 asked. Colum- sion will be a compromise. The railroad representatives asked for five years, with the condition that one-fifth of the un- equipped rolling stock of each company Vashington Gas, Fs asked. Georgetown Gas, 40 bid. S. Eicetric Light, 165 bid, 106 asked Insurance Stocks, — Firemen 30 Franklin. | should be equipped each year, and the rep- ey ee ee ee ating iso'ertn. | resentatives of the railroad ‘organizations German-American, 185 bid. National Union, 10 | Protested against an extension in excess of bid. | Columbia, 12% bid. Riggs, 7% bid. People's, | one year. Three years is generally believed 5M bid, 6 asked. “Lincoln, 9 bid. Commercial, i] to be the maximum extension which the bids de? Bsked. os Stocks. —Real Estate ‘Title, yo | Commission will grant. The commissioners are evidently in great doubt as to their ability to imipose conditions on an exten- sion and it may be that they will grant but a year's extension at a time, with the un- derstanding that against those roads which asked bid, 95 asked. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5ig District Title. 3 bid. Ivanta, 38 bid, 45 asked. Washington Title, 2% bid. ‘Teleplione Stocks. — Gennes nigra and Potomac, 62 bid. G7 asked. Ameri- can Graphophone, bid, 9% asked. ‘American = Caltinge, ‘St bid? -O0'ased <P | Go not complete the yearly portion of thelr Eee es thaler i 142 | equipment = that period the law shall . Lanston 19% | becot 4 sted Was ington ‘Market, "10 | Tie: Great Falls se Mecca 12 asked. Nor oahince —__———_-_e—______ Steamboat, 00 asked: Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. Local Pensions Allowed. oe Local pensions have been allowed as fol- Baltimore Markets.