Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1897-12 PAGES. Word was not long in reaching Havana | that Senator Hale's susceptibilities had been touched and that he severely repro- bated the death of Colonel Ruiz. More re- markable was the news which came by Way of Madrid. This was that Minister de Lome informed the ministry that “in con- sequence of the killing of Ruiz” the admin- istration had decided to send the squadron from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mediter- ranean. The degree to which President McKinley's administration confides its in- tentions as well as the motives which govern its actions to the minister of a for- eign power might be questioned anywhere except in Madrid. Some of the Havana newspapers pretended to believe the re- port and had long editorial reflections on its effect in ending the insurrection. Mr. de Lome’s special organ is still moralizing on the subject and telling the insurrec- tion it is dead. But the Havana public, knowing the source of the information, puts its thumb to its nose. The death of Colonel Ruiz is not ending the insurrec- , tion; the disposition to be made of the Atlantic squadron will not end it. Writ- ing in the midst of events it is necessary to tell what is happening regardless of im- pressions elsewhere of what it is thought should happen or what is likely to happen. Official Reports. While the authorities are making the de- crees effective so far as the civil functions of government can do it, autonomy must be followed on the parallel line of military operations. After pacification will come the application of the tem to all the provines In conflicting accounts it is sometimes difficuit to determine the real conditions, but when Cuba is at peace the of peace will make itself known. The rate of progress may be gained from I am going to follow A summary of The lat- the official reports. those reports as a guide. them is made up every ten days. est one gives the following: Insurgents killed. <a Insurgents taken prisoners Presentodos with arm: Presentodes without arm: Spanish losses— Killed . Wounded . It will be noted t ne record is made of the insurgents wounded because the num- ber is not known, yet where so many are killed there must be some wounded who subsequently die, and addition would have to be made to the mortality among the in- surgents. In Weyler’s time the proportion of losses was one Spanish soldier for every ten insurgents who were killed, and 257 Was the favorite ten days’ summary of in- surgent | The ratio has fallen a lit- tle and now it takes 83-7 insurgents for soldier who falls. The dis- between the number of the and the number wounded a military observer, but it is proportion troops killed might strike not germane to the main question, which is the amount of the insurgent losses. With killed, 17 taken prisoners and 71 ing with arms . the total actually s fering i ate a definite period might be fixed for ending the war, for their littie army cannot stand a loss from its ranks of 1.10 a month. These official ac- cour may be followed carefully in the future. They will demonstrate when Spain, by her own showing, must have annihilated the insurrection by killing, capturing and causing the surrender of all its men. When that is demonstrated by the official figures no need will exist for keeping an army in Cuba. The official figuring is done by the is of the reports regularly made to Madrid and Washington about the “approaching end” of the war. CHARLES M. PEPPER. ego TO REMOVE THE TRACKS The Eckington Reilway Company to Be District Attorney Davis Instructed to Take Action to Compel the Taking Up of Unused Rails. The Department of Justice has instructed District. Attorney Davis to bring suit against the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad to compel that company to re- move the unused tracks on New York avenue between Sth and 7th streets and to restore the street to its form condition Some time ago complaint was filed with the Secretary of the Interior by business men and residents cn New York avenue between 5th and 7th streets that the un- used tracks and cobble stones between and on the edges of the tracks were obstruc- tions to travel. Messrs. Barker and Mer- rill were the leaders in the appeal to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior referred the complaint, which was accompanied by affi- davits, to the Attorney General, who tn turn instructed the district attorney to bring suit. Mr. Davis has also been quested to push the action. ment of Justice, in years gone by, treuble with the raiiroad company, and found nothing in the treatment of the road | Strauss opened the meeting. Simon Wolf for the department that would warrant anything now but quick, speedy and de- cisive action. it is stated at the Department of Justice that there is no question as to the right cf the United States to compel the com- pany to do something. The only question Low is as to the form of the proceeding. District Attorney Davis and tne Depar:- ment of Justice have this under considera- tion, and something will be done at once. SUSTAINED THE APPEAL, Assistant Secretary Davis Favorably Decides a Pension Claim. Among the decisions rendered in appealed persion cases today by Webster Davis, as- sistant secretary of the interior, was one in the cisim of Etizabeth Jane, w Harry Ward, late of Company D, 1 we S. C. Infantry, which is of specia! interest. The action of the commissioner of pensions was reversed. The claim is for pension un- der provisions of section 3 of the act of June Claimant is an ignorant colored woman who signs by mark, but is described by the witnesses as a “poor, innocent, hard-work- ing woman.” The reports of the two spe- celal examiners are unequivocally in her favor. The only question involved was the mar- riexe of the claimant to the soldier. There is no reeord evidence of marriage, and it is claimed that the marriage certificate ig lost. n his decision Assistant Secretary Davie evidence is suffictent to settle, be- yond a doubt, the fact that claimant was the widow of the soldier. Soldier was not a pensioner, nor had he ever applied for @ pension, and at date of the alleged mar- riage there Was no reason to believe that claimant weuld ever be entitled to a pen- sion on account of her marriage to soldier. Claimant's account of her separation from Soldier is corroborated by her stepson, who is evidently not biased in claimant's favor. “The case is free from any evidence of collusion on the part of ciaimant or her witnesses, and the testimony leads me to the conclusion that claimant was married to soldier as alleged, notwithstanding the absence of record evidence of the marriage. I am of the opinion that the testimony in the case would establish a valid marriage in the state of Michigan. The action ap- pealed from is reversed.” ———e Speaker Reed the Guest of tlonor. Speaker Reed will be the guest of honor at the banquet and ceremonies of the board of directors of the city trust of the city of Philadelphia next Monday evening, on the occasion of the semi-centennial an- niversary of the opening of Girard Col- LATE NEWS BY WIRE|!MPORTANT NEGOTIATIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE [BURIED IN THE RUINS|FINANCE AND TRADF|TWELVEHUNDRED WERE FED IN THE RUINS Warrants Out for Arrest of Broker H. 0. Goldsmith. HE ROBBED CLIENTS OF THOUSANDS Pursued Same Methods of No- torious E. S. Dean Company. HIS WHEREABOUTSUNKNOWN NEW YORK, December 29.—A warrant is out for the arrest of Henry Oliver Gold- smith, one of the best-known men of Wall street. The specific-charge against him is grand larceny in the first degree for ap- propriating a check for $3,000, the property of Oscar E. A. Wiessner of Brooklyn. The officials of the district attorney's of- fice say that Goldsmith has managed to get away with something like half a million dollars by operations similar to those which brought the E. S. Dean Company before the public. Goldsmith was indicted by ie grand jury on Tuesday last. Detectives have followed clues all over New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Soston and other places, but so far Gold- smith has eluded them. Goldsmith and a man named Webster op- erated under the firm name of Hoyt & Co. George Hazelwied and William A. Mitchell, who were their brokers, were arrested three weeks ago for their part in the operations, but the charges against them have not been tried. They were dropped from member- ship in the stock exchange. It Is said that it was upon their evidence that the grand Jury found the indictment against Gold- smith. The latter is about thirty-five years old, and in the opinion of the district attor- ney’s office he is one of the shrewdest men that ever engaged in Wall strect specula- tion er the manner of Dean & Co. They victims are numbered by the thou- — WRECK ON WABASH RAILROAD. Several Passengers Shaken Up ina Rear-End € CHICAGO, December —In a rear-end collision on the Wabash railroad last even- ing at Palos Springs, nineteen miles south- west of Chicago, five passengers were in- jJured, among them being State Senator John Humphrey. The “Cannon Ball” ex- press, bound for Chicago, ran into the last coach of a suburban train from Chicago which had switched at Palos to allow the “Cannon Ball” to pass. The rear coach of the suburban train was thrown from the rails into the ditch at the side of the track. There were fifteen persons in the car at the time. most of whom were scratched and bruised. —— HIS TREASURE IN A TIN PAN. ‘Thieves Broke in and Stole—Now Mr. Walters is Crazy. NILES, Mich... December 20—Lawrence Walters, an aged farmer residing three S north of Walyand, Cass couniy, had faith in banks, and instead placed his savings, consisting of about $3,509 in green- backs, $4.000 in government bonds, notes, mortgages and other valuable papers, in a tin pan. This he buried beneath the floor in his house some months ago, and he has been in the habit of visiting the hiding Place every day to see if his fortune was safe. This morning when he made the custom- ary visit he discovered that robbers had Leen thers, for e had disappeared. ‘The old man ts ‘awed over nis loss. eae MINERS WANT MORE PAY. Trouble Expected in Northern Colo- rado Coal Field DENVER, Col., December 29.—Trouble is brewing in the northern coal fields. The operators have received notice from the miners that unk their wages are in- crease] before January 10 they will close down every coal mine in Lafzyette, Louis- ville, Marshall, Erie 4nd the smaller camps, The operators say that the schedule de- manded is an advance of from 10 to 40 per cent. “The present scale runs from 40 to 50 cents per ton for mining after machines and 70 to % cents per ton for pick work. According to the way the operators figure it the scale demanded would be 55 to 60 cents after machines and 85 cents to $1 for pick work. The operators say that the present wages, together with the other expenses of produc- tion, leaves them a very small margin, and they declare that if the miners insist'on a higher scale the operators will be forced to close down the mines. There are 1,500 men in the territory who would be thrown out of work in the event of a strike. > VICTIM OF RACE PREJUDICE. Simon Wolf Tells Why Commodore Levy Was Dismissed. NEW YORK, December 29.—The sixth annual meeting of the American Jewish Historical Society convened in this city to- day. Former Minister to Turkey Oscar of Washington, D. C., read a biographical sketch cf the late Commodore Isaiah P. Levy, in which ke maintained that the commodore was dismissed from the United States navy solely on accoumt of his race znd religion. Max J. Kohler read a paper on “Phases in the History of Religious Liberty in America, With Special Reference to the Jews.” Mr. Kohler’s claim that the estab- lishment of religious liberty was largely due to President Madison aroused a rather heated discussion. It was alleged that President Madison recalled a consular agent from Morocco for the sole reason that he was a Jew. Assemblyman Taylor Phillips defended President Madison, and so also did Mr. Strauss. Juitus Sachse of Philadelphia read a raper on “Jacod Philadeiphia, Mystic and Physicist.” Among those present were Prof. Charles Gross of Harvard University,Prof. Richard Gottheil of Columbia University, Simon Rosendale of Albany, Dr. Cyrus Adler of the Smithsonian Institution, Mendes Cohen of Baltimore, Dr. Herbert Friedenwald of Washington, D. C.; Nathaniel Levin of ‘harleston, S. C.: the Rev. Dr. Kohler and Rev. H. L.’ Mendez of New York city. Nn ee pers SAGASTA’S POLICY DEFENDED. Friends of Present Government Re- ply to Adverse Criticisms. MADRID, December 29.—In regard to criticisms of the government's inaction, it is pointed out. in ministerial circles that the Spanish cabinet has invariably pro- tested against “the attempts of the United States to intervene in Cuba;” that Presi- dent McKinley’s message, “however incor- rect, Gid not adopt the comminatory tone of President Cleveland’s;” that the weak- ness of Senor Canovas in yielding to the demands of the United States in the Com- petitor, Alliance and Mora affairs in- creased the difficulties of Senor Sagasta in combating similar demands,” and that, anyhow, a return to the policy of Senor Canovas, who, it is alleged, sent 200,000 troops to Cuba and expended two milliards without result, is impossible. ——— FRESH OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA. Inhabitants of Mandvie, India, Dis- trict Fly From Plague. BOMBAY, December 20.—Phere has been a fresh outbreak of cholera, especially in the Mandvie district, where the inhabitants are seeking safety in flight. ‘There were fifty-four new cases of chol- era and thirty-seven deaths from that dis- ease today. The total cholera returns from Bombay up to date are 14,257 cases and 11,882 deaths. Reciprocity With British Colonies and Canada. The British Ambassador Again Able te Give Attention to State Affairn— Lord Salisbury’s Action, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am- bassador, has about recovered from a long and painful attack of rheumatism, which has kept him in bed for a good part of the last three months. His ability to re- sume calls at the State Department has led to reports that these were coincident with Lord Salisbury’s declination @f the Proposition to stop pelagic sealing, -and were for the purpose of renewing reciproc- ity negotiations. It is said, however, that the recent calls have no significance of this character, as Sir Julian did not know of Lord Salisbury’s decision at the time he visited the State Department, the em- bassy not having received word of the answer up to the present time. As to the reciprocity negotiations, they have pro- gressed steadily through Mr. Adam, first secretary of the emba ~, and Sir Julian will now be able to give ine matter person- al attention. Seeking Reciprocity. The main desire of the British West In- dian colonies’ is to secure reciprocity reduc- tions on sugar, which constitutes their chief product. The United States is the main market for this sugar, and the col- onies are very desirous of getting the 20 per cent reduction of duty contemplated by the Dingley law. . What will be given in ex- change has not yet been determined, as no schedules have been prepared thus far. At the outset the purpose of the negotia- tions was confined to the British West In- dies, but the present indications are that efforts will be made to include Canada amung the colonies receiving the advan- tages of recipro How far this can be done, in view of the failure of the Bering sea negotiations, is not clear, but it is probable that the British government will prefer to have the negotiations embrace all the colonies—including Canada—instead of repeating the action when the last reci- procity treaties were frameg, of confining them to the West Indian pos¥essions. Relations With Canada. In this connection it may be stated that Mr. Kasson, the special plenipotentiary Commissioner of the United States, charged with conduct of the negotiation of reci- procity arrangements and treaties under the tariff act, has not undertaken to con- sider the subject of reciprocity with Cana- da. This abstention on tag part of Mr. Kasson is attributabie to the fact that the subject of reciprocity pure and simple, as described in the tariff act, has become so invoived with the seal question and other issues as to become practicably inseparable from them, and so the entire subject of Canadian relations appears to remain in the control of ex-Si ary Foster. A New Arbitration Treaty. It had been expected that the recovery of Sir Julian would permit active steps on the British-American treaty of arbitration. There is no present prospect, however, that anything will be done on that subject, and up to this time no negotiations have been opened between the ambassador and the State Department. Both governments have signified a favorable attitude ward re- opening negotiations, but the British gov- ernment will take no step whatever until a definite assurance is at hand that such treaty as may be negotiated will beco: effective by the ratification of the Senate. It is said that the answer of Lord Salis- bury on the Be-cing sea question, which has been briefly reported by cable, adds no new phase to the case, as this declina- tion was foreshadowed with certainty by the answer of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian premier, declining to stop pelagic sealing. ‘The piction of Lord Salisbury merely adds the imperial and official sanction to this declination of the Canadian authorities.. Being official and final, the declination arouses much comment in diplomatic cir- cles 2s to its effect on the Russo-Japan- American treaty, made several weeks ago, for the stoppage of pelagic sealing. It is understood that at the instance of Japan this treaty was conditioned on the con- currence of Great Britain in a similar measure to stop pelagic sealing, in which case the present declination of Great Britain would «spparently put an end to the treaty, although no official announce- ment to this effect has been made. LOWDERMILK DEAD. coL, W. H. Prominent Business Man of Wash- ington Succumbs to Diabetes, Colonel William H. Lowdermiik died to- Gay at 12:30 o'clock at his residence, 1218 New Hampshire avenue. His death was not unexpected, as it has been thought for several weeks past that he was in a dying condition. The immediate cause of his demise was diabetes. The remains will be taken to Cumberiand, Md., tomorrow after- noon, where the funeral services will be he held and the interment will be made. Colonel Lowdermilk was born at Cum- berland, Md., the 7th day of January, 1839 At the age of eleven years he went to Louisville, Ky., where he acquired a col- legiate education, and afterward learned the art of printing. At the breaking out of the war of the rebellion he enlisted in a Kentucky regi- ment, and later became an officer on Gen, W. B. Hazen's staff. He was captured at the battle of Stone river and held a pris- oner of war in Libby prison for eight months, when he was exchanged, and then he rejoined his regiment and served with distinction until the close of the war, hav- ing participated in the battles of Shiloh, Stone river, Chickamauga,ete. He then returned to Cumberland, and, becoming the editor and proprietor of the Civilian and Telegraph, a weekly paper printed at that place, he conducted it with great force for a number of years in the interest of the republican party. In recognition of his services to his party President Grant appointed him postmaster of Cumberland, which position he filled for eight years. During this period Col. Lowdermilk wrote and published his widely known “History of Cumberland,” which is a valuable work, not only as giving the local history of the city, but also for its narrative of the Braddock campaign. About 1878 he came to Washington ana embarked in the book business as a mem- ber of the firm of James Anglim & Co. He afterward became the head of the business, with Mr. Jobn T. Loomis as a partner, and conéucted one of the largest book stores in the country. He was a member of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, where he had filled important positions. Col, Lowdermilk was a man of sterling qualities, and in nis death the city loses an energetic and useful member of soci- ety: He leaves a wife and one child, Mrs. H. P. P. Thompson. A brother, Upton 8. Lowdermilk, a resident of this city, aiso survives him. —__s.__ DEATH OF MRS, PEIRCE. Was a Sister of Senator Faulkner of West Virginia. Mrs. Salife Pendleton Faulkner Peirce, widow of Charles H. Peirce of New York, daughter of the late Charles James Fauik- ner of West Virginia, and sister of the present senetor of that name from West Virginia, died at her residence, 1120 16th street northwest, yesterday. Mrs. Peirce came from cre of the oldest families in West Virginia and one which has always been prominent in national affairs. The -Faulkners resided in Martinsburg, W. Va. which is the home of the present senator. Arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral. ——__ Harveyized Armor Plate Patents. The opinion of the experts of the United States patent office upon the peint “sub- mitted to them as to the technical pro- cess used in-the manufacture of Harvey- ized armor plate has reachéd the Navy Department and is under consideration Ba Judge Advocate Gereral Lemly. Upon this ‘opinion, which sets at rest the exact de- gtee of temperature necessary to secure in the cementation process which ie “res ent of Veterans. Cale ee HOWGATE’S PARDON 4_.___. Senator Mason of Illinois was with the President a good while today discussing the nomination of an interstate commerce commissioner to succeed Col. Morrison. Mr. Mason was again pressing the claims of State Senator Littler of linois. The President has the matter under’ advise- ment and will take action next week. The President will send the nomination of Charles Page Bryan to the Senate when Congress reassembles next week. He will not hold it any longer, as he fs satisfied that there is ne good reason for doing so. Following his custom in similar Cases, the President withheld the nomination of Mr. Bryan on learning that there was op- position. He desired to seek the reasons for the opposition. As those given him have not been satisfactory he will not de- lay the matter any longer. The Illinois senators say that they believe Mr. Bryan will be confirmed without trouble. The Liberian Mission. Representative Evans of Kentucky today received a telegram from Louisville con- stituents asking him to try to secure the mission to Liberia for Albert S. White, a Prominent colored lawyer of that city and a graduate of Howard University. Mr. Evans saw the President and mentioned his mission. The President informed him that the man for the place has been se- lected. ‘The selection was exclusively an- nounced in The ‘Star. Rev. Mr. Smith of Northi Carolina will be nominated. Senator Deboe was also at the White House with Representative J. H. Wilson. The latler is a candidate for district at- torney of Kentucky. R. D. Hill is said to be the candidate of Sena’ Deboe. W. A. Gaines, the Kentucky colored lead- er, who was_a prominent candidate for treasury, has returned to ited the White House. Mr. Gaines is said to be looking -for something “equally as good.” Commissioner Forman of the internal revenue bureau and Mr. Scott, the West Virginia man who is to succeed him, were among the President’s visitors. Mr. For- man wanted to say good-bye to the Presi- dent and Mr. Scott desired to pay his re- spects. Mr. Scott will be sworn in as com- missioner on Friday and will take charge of the office next. Monday. Mr. Forman will return to East St. Louis, Ill, and resume the practice of ‘law. He left a lucrative practice to take the position at the re- quest of President Cleveland. Asking? fortHowgate's Pardon. Senator Burrows presented to the Presi- dent today a petition signed by the Michi- gan delegation ‘imtCongress asking the par- don of Capti Hbwgate, convicted of em- bezzlement and gtven a long sentence. Ex-Senatop Warner Miller, William Brookfield, €harles G. Moore, Benjamin Atha and ¢x-Myyor Schieren. formed a delegation which saw the President today and invited him*to attend the banquet of the National Association of Manu in New York on the 27th of Jani delegation believes that the President will run over to New, York to be present if his duties are not too pressing at the time. Senators Davis and Neison of Minnesota had a few thinutés“with the President on the distributton of places to Minnesota re- publicans. 15 Senator Carter. of. Montana introduced some Montana lends to the Président. Messrs. Hewitt; Haynes and Humphreys were among the number. Mr. Haynes is the official photegrapher at Yellowstone Park, and the President told him he hoped to visit the park next summer. Senator Daniel of Virginia and Mr. Cor- bett of Oregon, who is seeking a seat in the Senate, were visitors, The President today pardoned L.I. Rosen- crans, convicted in Montana of violating federal laws and sentenced to a year in the Minnesota penitentiary. The pardon restores the citizenship of Rosencrans, whose term is about expired. The President Accepts an Invitation, Gen. H. L. Street, commander-in-chief of the Union Veteran Union, accompanied by Representative G. W. Prince of Illinois and ex-Representative Baker of New York, had an interview with the President today, which resulted in a promise that the Pres- ident would visit the national encampment of the U. V. U, which will be held at Rock Isiand, I)., next August. Gen. Street said that the invitdtion to the President came from the departments of Illinois and Iowa, and that the occasion would not oniy be a gathering of veterans of the order, but of soldiers generally from those states and from Nebraska, Dakota, Kansas, Minnesota and Ohio. The President, according to Gen. Street, said that he would promise to be with them if Congress got away before that time, but he could not fix the exact date in August at this time. Anti-Pelagic Sealing Bill Signed. After a conference with ex-Secretary Foster this morning the President signed the anti-pelagic sealing bill passed by Con- gress just before adjourning. The bill probibits the killing of fur ceals in the waters of the North Pacific ocean by American citizens. It also prohibits the furnishing of supplies by American citi- zens to vessels employed in the seal bus- iness. The act prohibits the importation of fur seal skins taken in the waters of the North Pacific. The act does not inter- fere with the killing of fur seals upon the Pribliof Islends. ——_-e TO CRUISE ON THE MOHICAN. ASKED The Old Warship to Be Used by Naval Apprentices, The old warship Mohican, which has been thoroughly overhauled at the Mare Island navy yard, has been turned over to the training service and will be put in commission there about the 10th proximo, under command of Commander Book, lately the captain of the Marion. Most of the officers of the latter ship will be trans- ferred to the Mohican. This ship is to re- cruit a iarge number of apprentice boys, and it is inyco lation to start with them about the middle of January on a cruise around the world. According to this plan some time will be spent among the South Sea felands, where the American navy has not been represented to any ex- tent since 1883, notwithstanding the im- portant commiercial interests of our cow try“in that portion of the globe. The de- partment hopes to secure a crew of 150 boys for the Mohican, all to be recruited on the Pacific coast for this service. Secretary Alger Much Better. Secretary Alger was much better this morning. He_suffered from a depressing fever yeste! this entirely disappear- ed during might, and this morning he was able to arise from his bed and transact some business in his house. NW YEAR BECEPTIONS. Lists of Those Receiving or Not Re- ceiving to Be Published Friday. The Star will publish” Friday a list of those receiving or not receivirg NeW Year day. Persons desiring to announce, that they will or will not receive can do so with- out any charge by sending notices to The Star any time prior to 9 o'clock Friday morning. The notices should contain only. the announcement that there will or will not be a reception and the names and ad- drenses. Every notice must be properly Wall Falls in With Fatal Results in East Washington. One Man Killed and Others Badly Hurt — Engines md Police Force Called Oat. This afterncon at half-past 2 the front wall of the house 303 B street southeast, which was being remodeled, fell in, carry- ing with it a number of men who were working on the wall. A number of the workmen were badly shaken up, and five of the bricklayers were buried in the ruins. The neighboring engines and the entire reserve of the fifth precinct were imme- diately called out, and in a very short time the injured workmen were removed from the debris. The man who received the most severe, injuries was C. C. Hess- ler, white, forty-five years old, who lives at 326 Ist street northeast. He was taken to Providence Hospital, but died a few minutes after he reached that place. His neck was broken. The others injured were Thomas Carrol, thirty-five years of age, 421 H street northeast, hurt about the head and body. He was also taken to Providence Hospital. John Kirby, white, of 762 10th street northeast, hurt about the leg and shoulder. He was taken to his home. Gus Williams, colored, fifty years old, living at 9 Snow’s alley, injured internally, was taken to Providence Hospital. J. F. Jones, another workman, was also severely injured. The building where the accident occurred was the property of a Mr. Egloff, and was in course of alteration. Hessler, who was killed, was working at a fireplace under the wall. He leaves a wife and seven chil- dren, —_+——_ GOV. SHEPHERD'S CONDITION. Friends Discredit Story Serious Illness. A dispatch received last night from San Antonio, Texas, in New York, which stated that Mr. Alexander R. Shepherd had suf- fered a stroke of apoplexy and that his condition was serious, caused consterna- tion among Goy. Shepherd's friends in this city today. Friends and relatives both in this city and New York, however, were satisfied that the story was not founded on fact. Those most intimately connected with Gov. Shepherd have received up to a late hour this afternoon no intimation of the governor's illness. The following dispatch from Mr. L, H. Stevens, in New York, was received by The Star this afternoon: of His “I place no confidence whatever in dis- patch from San Antonio regarding Goy- ernor Shepherd. I would certainly have been advised. I received telegram trom the governor Christmas day. All then in perfect health. L. H. STEVENS.” —>-— PRINTING POSTAGE STAMPS. Bids Will Shortly Be Invited by the Department. Bids will shortly be invited by the Post Office Department for furnishing the United States with postage stamps. At the present time the bureau of engraving and printing is making the stamps for the government, under an arrangement made four years ago between the Postmaster General and the Secretary of the Treasury. The bureau of engraving agreed to print the ordinary stamps at 5 cents per thousand, the news- paper and periodical stamps at 11.4 cents ber thousand, the postage duc stamps at 6.05 cents per thousand and the special delivery at 11.4 cents per thousand. The work has been entirely satisfactory to the department. But the law provides for the regular advertising for bids to do this work. No change is anticipated in the colors or sizes of the stamps, although approxi- mately 10 per cent more stamps will be required this year that when the contract was made four years ago. At that time the government issued the following num- ber of stamps during the year. Ordinary stamps for.use of the public 590,293,690; newspaper and periodical stamps, 4,171,091; postage due stamps, 3 18,101,900, and special delivery stamps, The new bids will be invited during the early part of January. Should an outside contractor obtain the contract, it will result in throwing out of employment a large force of people who are now engaged at the bureau of en- graving and printing making the stamps. It is not thought, however, that an out- sider will get the work, as Uncle Sam has saved a considerable amount by doing the work himself. Secretary Long’s Recommendation. Secretary of the Navy Long has recom- mended to Congress legislation amending the law as to pensioners admitted to the naval home in Philadelphia so as to here- after restore to the naval pension fund all pensions deducted on account of residence in the naval home, and to restore to the naval hospital fund all pensions deducted because of the admission of a beneficiary to a naval hospital. 2 +______ Duties Frozen Herring. Assistant Secretary Howell gave a hear- ing today to a Boston delegation interested in the question of duties on frozen herring. W. D. Sohier headed the delegation. The information is that the customs officials at Gloucester admit the herring free of duty on the ground that they are products of American fisheries. The Boston officials in- dicate a disposition to levy a duty on the ground that the fish are not products of American fisheries. The delegation desires that the question be settled that there may be uniform action. —_———~e-_____ Capt. Martens Suspended. NEW YORK, December 29.—At the police board meeting today President Moss of- fered a resolution providing for the. dis- mirsal of Captain Martens of the East 35th street station, on charges of failing to sup- press policy shops in his precinct. A tie vote resulted, Commissioners Parker and Smith voting in the negative. A resolution suspending the captain for thirty days without pay was then carried. —— Cold Wave Visits New York. SARATOGA, N. ¥Y., thermometer today dropped to 9 degrees below zero at North Creek, 10 degrees be- low at Saratoga, 12 degrees below at Rouse’s Point and 15 degrees below at Blue Mountain 2, —_>——_ Pack Train Reaches Vancouver. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., De- cember 29.—Eleven packers with sixty mules, in charge of Lieutenant Ryan of Fert Rebinson, have arrived from Chicago. ‘The party will proceed to Dyea on the next steamer for the purpose of assisting Major L. H. Rucker in selecting a route for the government relief expedition. —_—— Miss Gonne Sails for Home. NEW YORK, December 29.—Miss Maud December 29.—The + FINANCE AND TRADE Strong Bear Sentiment Developed in Stock Market Today. SLIGHT SLUMP IN WHOLE List Only Bull Strength Came From Shorts Covering. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 29.—Opening prices this morning were generally steady around last night's closing level, but failed to hold, as the result of considerable profit taking in the specialties. Sentiment and general conditions are opposed to any ma- terial decline, but the dullness is an ducement to frequent changes in position. Consolidated Gas, Manhattan, Metropoli- tan Street Railway and Sugar were the features of the day's business. With the exception of the latter the activity was not profitable. Interviews and prophesies were used in justification of the advance in Manhattan, but after a stubborn resist- arce the stock declined 1% per cent. Earn- ings are said to exceed the necessities of the present dividend rate by a trifle less than 1 per cert, and for this reason in- vestors are invited to buy. Politics were used less than a week ago for the purpose of encouraging speculation, and merit was not a factor. When manipu- lation turns from speculation to invest- ment the subject of it must be regarded as dangerous. The surface road was rather weak all morning from a general lack of support and a growing conviction that recent prices were high enough. The buying of sugar was described as geod, but the covering of short contracts had undoubtedly considerable to do with its advance. In nearly all parts of the loan crowd there was a good demand for the more active issues this morning, and this tor a time gave an appearance of strength to the general market. The net result of the a more clear demonstration of the fact that the large interests are holding aloof and nal traders are making whims rather than to re! Under svch circumstances no significant tradi is likely, and none but the room trader is j likely 10 assume the respor pilities of new operations over the comin oliday. The cessation of buying by tne short in- terest resulted in demonst of a demand of 2 ter. The discovery very new selling, the market again receding within fractional limits. Rumors that the wheat corner had been broken were circulated during the afternoon, intelligence served as an e: than an argument for dep After the January dis 5 complished fact it prices will result from the of reinvestment. This prospect is encour- aged by good earnings and a growing will- ingness to make the m the immediate future pr be high enough in conserv circles, and the falling off in commission business clearly reflects the discontinuance of ad- vice to buy. day's trading was 10 suit aling an absence itimate char: naturaliy invited more freely and this suse rather Sion. pents are of them. For are thought to ti —_—>+_—_ FINAN! L 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 stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadwag. Open. High. Tow. Close. American Spirits... ee It American Spirits, pfd... 17418 American Sugar... 2°) 139 Ut ar American Sugar, pia Ndig Lidge Tay 1144, American Tobaci SRB 88H Alerican C Atchison . Baltimore & Unio Bay State Gas... Canada Southern’. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio. C..C.C. & St. Lows, cnicago, B. & Qo... 2 Chicagoa. Northwestern, Chicago Gas. © M. & St. Paul. C M.& St. Paul. pfa... Chicago, KI. & Pacifie.. lidated Gas. General Glectri Milnois Centrai.. Lake Shore Louisville @ Nashv Metropolitan ‘Tractiot Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic National Lexa Uo.. pr New Jersey Centrai New York Centrat.. Northern Pacific. Phila. & Keading. Puliman P. ©. Co.. Southern KRy., pfa Phila. Traction . Western Silver... Washington Stock Exc nee. me ag) Rg, gall-12 o'clock _m.—Washington Loau and Trust, 3 at 123. Capital Traction, 50 at G2is; 42 at 62; 5 at 62; 20 wt G2 sob. Washing bo at 4815; 24 at 48%, seller 7, Colum- Dia Fire 1 surance. 100 Columbia Tithe Chesapeake and i 3) at 67; 15 at 67. 2 Craphophione, 25 at 11% seller © phophone, preferred, 100. ut 11 100 at 11%; 14 at 12. Pheumat Hage, 100 at 43 cents: 100 at 42 cents, Lanston Monotype, 100 at 18%. —Amerlean Graphophone, 60 at_11 Railroad conv. 000 at 125; $1,000 at 125. District of Columbia Bonds. —20-year fund j bid. u-year fund Ga, gold. 111, bid. ing currency. 118 bid, Siri ank 102 3.658, fund- ellaneous Bonds. Metrope titan Railroad 5s, 116% bid. | Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 125 bid, 126 asked. alstrupettian Railroad certificates of in edners, 125 bid. =i Railroad Certificates of ladebiedness, Be iid bide Bat Rei Foad Sa,-5 Obid, 70 asked.” Eckington,Battruad Ga, 95 bid, "00 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 121 bid. 124 asked. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 112 bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series 13 bid. U. 8. Electric Li encure imp » 16s" bid. Chesapeake ‘and: Potomac Teley 105 Dig: American Security and Trust 58°F. and 4..,100 bid. American Security and Trust 60, A. bid. Washington Market Company Ist 136 ‘bid. Washington Marker Compent ime 9 bd, | Washington Market Company ext. 6m, no Did. Masonic Hall’ Association ‘oe 01" bal Washington Light Infantry Ist 68, 90 bid, 100 asked. National Bank Stocks —Bank of Washington, 20 bid. Metropolitan, 315 bid, 320 asked. “Central, oa ae eee Mechanics’, 180 bid: Sec- TWELVE HUNDRED WERE FED Salvation Army Provides Christmas Treat for the Poorer Classes, Entertainment and Baga of Candy—Mrs. McKinley Seads = Contriv It would have made “Hungry Joe” jealous of his laurels as an eater had he been at Center Market Hall this afternoon ai 2 o'cleck. About 1,200 children, who had not enjoyed a Christmas dinner like the more fortunate ones of the capital, the long tables, exte of the chamber, and 1 excellent v the efforts of the Salvation sat ding the whoi down at m through Army the of he occasion was the entertainment given by annual the ai Salvation 3 ple to the children of the poorer ciass Five tables extended the length of the roon:, Two smaller ones were at the north end of the hall, and all were with cut flowers, donated by t of the city. Then ghere were more than a hundred young ladies, wearing white and a special uniform, waiting on tables, These young ladies were members of the Giiferent churckes throughout the city, and some of them belonged to tae W. r all having voluntecre their services Decorations of Bunting. At the south end of the hall was a plat- form, decorated with bunting and green stufl, on which the entertainment took place, and from which a section of w Mount Pleasant Band discoursed mu: during the dinner. » Tickets had been distributed to the chil- dren, through the Associated Charities, by the members of the army through the dif- ferent churches, and by other means These were taken up at the door as the holders entered. Major Ashley Pebbles, chief of the one ntic division, er was offered b RF Mae ariand, and William R. Woodward da selecUon from the Scriptures. The Christmas greeting to the children was tended by Mr. Ralph Wells, a p lawyer of New York, and a well known Sunday school superintendent. After singing by the officers of the army Maj. Pebbies introduced Mrs. Alfred W trough whose gfforts the entertalut: part of the progam was secured. Program of Enterininment. This was an excellent one lows: Cornet solo, R. B. Maxwell the Tuxedo Mandolin Quartet R. E. and A. 8. Weaver; the Lindsey broti- ers, violin, cornet and piano; solo, J. Wai ter Bnsar year piano duct, M H. Sle- Wall; mouth organ and violin odward; solo, Miss It was as fol- = tion by » Amis, Tod’ and Miss Wol: Lins ) William ant Mabel Claflin; swinging Ind! mouth org: Mr. se Hovp drill, the Miss Jennie R Rovilla Frank, Ona Murray, Emma Grace Osborn, Maud W aff, Molly Pr tiso, Corinne Gillenwater, Jeannie Vesse, Annie Vessey je Rossele; violin duet Faith and Frank Woodw pesssenn a, Miss Edith Merrifield violin, the Lindsey bro: Maxwell, Miss Ap + Mrs. and Miss Wolcott: selection, Tuxedo Mandolin Quartet: mouth and banjo, Houton; solo, Mrs. Fentress. The Menu a Good One. The dinner itself consisted of turkey, vegetables, sauces, fruits, cakes and camiy The turkeys were all cooked at the tional Hotel through the courte of W Burton,the manager. The candy was in bags th om. so the children could take it home ¥ them. The waiters were young ladies f different’ churches and members of Young Women’s Christian Temperance 1 ion, about one hundred and twenty-five in number. Mrs. McKinley sent a contribution to the fund this morning. As the children left the hall each was presented with a bag of candy. —>—— Approve the Bills. The Commissioners this afternoon mitted to the chairman of the two - trict committees in Congress a report on Senate bill 2619 and House bill 4084, com- panion bills, for the extension eastwardly of the Columbia railway. ‘The bill has heretofore been published in ‘The Star, and the Commissioners say that ir. their opinion there appears to be no objection to the route or to the manner in which it is to be acquired. The widen- ing of the Benning road will, they believe, be not interfered with by the proposed lo- cation of the railroad, and when the wid- ening takes place the railroad will be prac- tically in the middle of the widened road, provided it is given a width of 110 feet. ‘The Commissioners say, too, that in case the road is widened the railroad will be required by its charter to donate 30 feet, which seems to them a fair proportion. —— Order Set A - Judge Cole this afterncon set aside an erder entered yesterday confirming the pro- ceedings in lunacy in the case of Deborah H. Carter. It is understood that counsel for the woman has prepared an application for her release on writ of habeas corpus, which will be presented probably tomorrow. Sema waar Aw it Une of Salt. President Randle of the Capital Ratlway Company today called upon the District Commissioners to induce them to make such a police regulation as will prohibit the salting of railway tracks for the pur- pose of remeving snow or ice or for other purposes. The Commissioners took the matter under advisement, and it is not im- probable that some such police regulation will be mode. ——_-—_—_ Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bonkers. Asked. Currency 6 per cents of 1899. ——_>— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, December 29.—Flour dull, ond, 140 bid. Citizens’ bid.’ Columbia, 139 4 a 1,588 ay Capital, 120 bid. wert End, 104 bid. ‘Trad. | Changed—receipts, | 8.808 Sy an hee se bie 4, Lancola, x106 bids barrels; sales. 300 burrs. Wheat ‘and Trust Companies.— ashington red, tat aa ‘Prost, 148 bid. Wasi i ay . none; stock, 1,425,109 bushels: sates, Se a ss S00 bushels sodthern, Wheat by «ample, posit, Mig; do. ia80.” Core skeady—-apet and ‘Siocks.—Capttal iTrction, 61% bid. 24 Ro hon, fetropolitan, 120 bid. Columbia, 63 bid, asked. Me 68 asked. recelptn, 168.- ‘in baahela southern aie th, aimed * Janay, B3iga33'g: ae == ‘Wash bid, "Tele Stocks.—Penneyivania, 38 bid; 48 ‘Chesapeake and 5 asked. American Graphophone, one, aR ue | Bos —_— + Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets Bone el = AE B. Hibbs & Co., bankers brokers, 1: ’ —_* a4 York stock eninge: poe essrs, Ladenburg, = Co., New York.