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2 JANUARY 8, 1898—24 PAGES. starvation, but he did not come in personal ecntact with the suffering and he quickly feturned to his philosophy. Causation has ‘worked much more rapidly than he antici- pated. The country has been depleted of its natural labor to a degree that he never conceived, and the problems of the future gcvernment of the island have had new ecrplications added to them. Causation may be correct as a theory, but in practice it lacks something. I have digressed from my text because some people in the United States stili seem to be of the be- lief that natural causes will settle the Cuban question. If they could spend a single day In‘the country here or in any of the other provinces they would change their minds. Like Writing of the Dead. Writing of the country people is as if writing of the dead. It ts not to my Hk- ing. yet there seems to,be a desire for further information concerning them. The American public cannot exactly under- stand things that have happened in Cuba, s is not surprising. It is possible untoward circumstance thousand Ine some surround several in one of the western states, ns, Sa pers 3 With a ditch, a barb wire fence and a gar- rison of troops. That might happen in a single night. When the men discovered that they were shut up there in order that they and thelr wives and children might be starved to death no American, or European for that matter, would need to exercise his imagination to guess what would happen. If the troops were numer- ous enough and the ammunition was suffi- cient the massacre of the Imprisoned com- munity might take place in a single hour instead of being extended over weeks and months, but even then it could not happen without a reckoning that no milltary power could withstand. Nothing of this sort has happened in Cuba because the people who were made the victims of Wey- ler’s decree of extermination are aptly de- by their name. They are “pacifi- ‘Their natures are passive and spirit- less. In Honolulu last fall a Frenchman who had been reading newspaper dispatches which gave an outline of the concentration policy asked me how the authorities found troops encugh to suppress the “bread riots.” He could not conceive of the con- ditions described without the whole coun- try population engaging in a continuous and bloody revolt for food. In all the Incidents of reconcentration I have Feard of just one that approached a bread riot. It occurred in Matanzas a few weeks ago. Temporary work had been fecnd for two or three hundred women in filling. a morass with broken stone and gravel. They received a few cents daily in payment. When the work was finished they went to the alcalde, or mayor, to ask what they should do. In sheer despair he said: “Why don’t you go to the market and get what food you want?” The advice may not have been meant seriously. The “pcor women took it in earnest. They went to the public market in a body and seized whatever they could find. The marketmen Were too much surprised to resist, and tne stalls were soon bare. At one time 14,000 reconcentradoes have been gathered around Matanzas, but in the worst period of star- vation no thought came to them to take whatever was to be had. Probably In no other country in the world could the same forbearance be found. It was the fore- bearance of ignorance and gentleness. It Milustrates again why the country people are called “pacificoes.” A Genuine Charity. The United States in succoring such a class of the population can understand why the succor is a genuine charity, for it helps those who are unable to help them- selves. The survivors, who have so far withstocd the regimen of starvation, have sensibilities enoug1 to be grateful, though their appreciation of their own condition is dull. One morning on the hill of Cascoro a girl of nine or ten years stood in the door of one of the huts. Her appearance, as her great black eyes stared at the strangers, caused the party to stop. She looked va- cantly ut the coins which were pressed upon her. A skinny arm with skeleton ingers shot past the child and seized the money. Then the gaunt face of a woman appecred in the. doorw half shamed. “She does not know it means food,” said the women, apologetically, tapping her bead and pointing to the child. Were there many. such? “Yes, senor; a good: many.” They are taken care of by their own, but the care will be easier when food enough comes from the United States to keep them from starving to death. it may be stated that American aid can- not entircly relieve this “miseria” which is the pall spreading over Cuba, yet if kept .up it cwill Jessen the suffering and bring comfort to many thousand poor crea- tures, who must therwise perish. If the Madrid dispatches are correct in saying that “pettce bréathes in the air,” the rem- n be put back in their and perform their share in developing the riches of the soil. Not enough of them, however, will sur- Vive tosolve the economic problem which the demand for-iabor will present. The depletion bas been too complete. Ultimate- ly the country population of Cuba must be renewed from outside sources, from im: tion. Weyler had his plans. A the extermination of the Cuban Stuck he would have replaced it by emi- gration from the-provinces of Spain. But though the uprocting of the rural popula- tion was going forward successfully, it was Dot accompanied by the ending of ‘the in- surrection which had been aim and its justification as a military Measure. From the present outlook the Void in the rural population of Cuba will have to be filled by immigration from else- ain. A few thousand of the small means, suc- to Mexico. While no exact record has been kept, I was told at the offices of the steamsnip companies in Havana that the number probably Teach five thousand. They took their noiselessly as 2 flock of wounded Their only thought was to ge ay. them left whatever property they migrants to Mexico me back in a body it would 1 help in the recuperation of the but it is doubtful whether they will The Ee need is, therefore, ail the greater to cor and sustain the remnant of the population that yet exists, and the only mea of doing this is through the aid that comes from the United States. CHARLES M. PEPPER. > TAKES THE OATH. Marshal Aulick Palmer Inducted Into Office Today. Mr. Aulick Palmer, whose appointment as United States marshal for the District of Columbia was confirmed by the Senate yes- terday afternoon, was today formally in- ducted into office. The ceremony, which was exceedingly simple in its nature, oc- gurred in the chamber of the chief justice Supreme Court of the District of mer, promptly at 1 o'clock, was escorted by the retiring marshal, Mr. Al- bert A. Wilson, into the presence of Chief Sustice ham, to whom the new official Was introduced. The bond, in the sum of 100, offered by Mr. Palmer was approved by the chief justice, who thereupon administered the oath of office. C ulations were . ten- d the incident was ended. tition to those meztioned there wer. ige Cox, Mrs. Palmer and sev. 7 Jobn W. Baker and Slerk John R. Young of the District Svpreme Court, Deputy Marshal Wm. B. ol n, Deputy rshal Beale and a num- Der of other employes of the marshal’s Office and the court. After subscribing to the oath, Marshal Palmer proceeded to his office, where he received a number of friends and officials. He will not assume the active duties of the office il Monday, having taken the oath today so that he will be fully qualified to Manipulate the reins Monday, in view of t that Marshal Wilson will not be zed to act after the close of busi- today. Marshal Wilson will Monday Present hls successor to the other judges ©f the court. To a Star reperter Marshal Palmer ex- Pressed himself as well pleased with the appearance of the office. He added that he will endeavor to fulfill the duties of his hew position in a way that will meet the approval of all, and hopes thereby to ap- proach the standard established by Mar- shal Wilson. ——_--—- More Deficiency Estimates. The Secretary of the Treasury today sent to Corigress deficiency estimates of ap- propriations for the current fiscal year and for prior years, for the several departments, aggregating $19,007, and for the postal serv- ice, aggregating $676,750, payable from the postal revenues. : LATE NEWS BY WIRE | Maj. M. P. Handy Died at Augusta, Georgia, Today. HAD BEEN AN INVALID’ SOME TIME Ex-Confederate Soldier and Dis- tinguished as a Journalist. BURIAL AT BERLIN, MD. HOTEL BON AIR, AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan- uary 8.—Maj. Moses P. Handy died at noon today. The remains will be taken to Ber- lin, Md., for burial. Maj. Handy has been an invalid for the Past two months. He was taken ill in Paris, whither he had gone as the special commissioner of the United States to the French exposition of 1900. He recovered sufficiently to make the journey home to America, and svon after his arrival came to Augusta to recuperate. A Native of Virginia. Major Moses P. Handy was born in Vir- ginia, his father being a prominent Metho- dist clergyman. While under age he en- tered the confederate service and served with gallantry during the closing months of the war. He was employed by the New York Tri- bune as special correspondent during the Cuban troubles, and wen distinction hy his report of the Virginius massacre. Later he became managing editor of the Phila- delphia Times, and subsequently editor of the Philadelphia Daily News. He was one of the founders and for many years the president of the Clover Club of Philadelphia. He moved to Chicago in 1803 to accept the position of chief of the bu- reau of publicity and promotion of the world’s Columbian exposition. At the close of the fair he went to New York and on- gaged in literary work and newspaper cor- Tespondence for a year. He returned to Chicago as the editor of the Times-Herald in 1895, when the paper was purchased by Mr. H. H. Kohlsaat. Brother of F. A. D. Handy. Major Handy was a brother of F. A. G. Handy, the well-known correspondent of this city. In later years he had been es- pecially prominent as a promoter of great enterprises. He was taken sick while i Paris, his iliness delaying his return to this country for some time. Major Handy enjoyed great popularity ameng a very large circle of friends. He was president of the Clover Club and a member of a large number of social or- ganizations. As an after-dinner speaker he was especially popular. —_—_.—_—_. WILL NOT GO INTO CAUCUS. Announcement of Baltimore City Dele- gates at Annapolis. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., January 8—The eleven city members of the house of dele- gates who forced the abandonment of the movement in behalf of Mr. Ashley M. Gould for speaker and accomplished the election of Mr. Louis Schaefer declare today that they will not go into a republican caucus for the election of a United States senator. The eleven eastern shore republicans also say that they will not consent to a caucus, and the Malster leaders are now confidently proclaiming that the election of the sena- tor, state treasurer and police commissioner will not be determined by caucus, and that the balloting will be unrestricted by pre- vious party pledges. Those republicans who are opposed. to Judge McComas’ candidacy are jybilant at the turn affairs haye taken, and the ad- mirers of Major Shaw are predicting-and betting as weil that he will be Mr. Gor- man’s successor. The McComas men and independents are very much disgusted at the situation, and vehementiy condemn the action of the Malster leaders. The demo- crats are highly pleaSed,’and some of them prophesy that no senator will be elected and that Mr. Gorman will Tius have a chance to succeed himsejf two years later. ——_-— DEATH OF JOSEPH HEISKELL. Grandson of Late Supreme Justice L. @: C: Lamar. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md.,. January 8—Joseph Court Heiskell, the seventecen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heiskell of Memphis, ‘Tern., died, after a short iliness, this morn- ing at 7 o’cicck, at the home of his aunt, Mrs. William H. Lamar, of this place. He came here for a short visit from Bal- timore, where he was attending school. He is a grandson of the late Justice of the Supreme Court, L. Q C. Lamar, his mother being Mrs. Gussie Glen Heiskelil, nee Lamar. ‘The renains will be embalmed and taken to Tennessee for interment. He is the only son. > JONES’ COURSE APPROVED. Friends at North Lawrence Approve His Action at Columbas. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 8.—When John P. Jones, who is giving the Hanna people so much trouble, came home to North Lawrence last night a great demon- stration was held in his honor. Over 500 of his constituents at North Lawrence and surrounding towns were present. The dele- gation was headed by the Minglewood Band, composed of miners, and their spokesman asked Jones to remain firm to his convictions. in reply, Mr. Jones said: “It affords me great pleasure to know that my neighbors end friends approve my actions, as is evi- dent from this splendid demonstration. It shows you approve of my action in regard te the senatorial contest. Out of this con- troversy will come the election of United States senators by the popular vote of the people, and as the result better govern- Mient will be assured. Some republican wiil be chosen by this legislature who is friendly to the administration, as well as satisfactory to the great mass of the com- mon people of Ohio.” a SENOR GOVIN STARTS FOR CUBA. He Will Stop Here on Business En Route. Speetal Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., January &—Senor An- tcnio Govin, who has been appointed secre- tary of state in Spain's new Cuban cabinet, left here today for Washington, where it is uaderstood he is charged with important political mission. Then he will go to New York ana from there sail for Cuba. His family goes with him. He declines abso- lutely to talk about Cuban affairs and wil! not even see newspaper men. Sa eS TOWBOAT BLOWS UP. Six or Eight Killed, Four Injured, Near Glenfield, Pa. PITTSBURG, Pa., January 8.—The tow- boat Percy Kelsey, owned by W. ‘H. Brown's Sons of this city, blew up while going down the Ohio river, near Glenfield, Pa., about 11 o’clock this morning, and ‘so far as is known, six or eight of the crew were killed and at least four others were injured. It is not known at present what caused the explosion. The boat's boilers were re- cently tested and found to be in good con- dition, and the boat w: the The boat was valued at $25,000. —_+=— Kurtz Denies the Figures, Byecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 8&—Charies L. Kurtz gave out a statement this after- noon to the effect that Senator Hanna's statements as to the situation in the sen- atorial election are » as they were in senate organiza- BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. -.A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is,easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of Papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, January 1, 1998 MONDAY, January 8, 1898, ++ 28,578 TUESDAY, January 4, 1998. 29,497 WEDNESDAY, January 5, 1898. 29,847 THURSDAY, January 6, 1898. + 29,839 FRIDAY, January 7, 1898... Daily average... +--+ 30,204 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Fesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular da} ending Friday, January i, 1898—that ia, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, farnish- edor mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain. in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. eighth day of January, A. D. 1998. FREDERICK A. FENNING, Notary Public, D. C. DEFECT IN THE FORM How the Frands in the Money Orders Were Possible, Result of the New System of Audit— A Test Case Against a Postmaster. The exclusive announcemerit yesterday by The Star of the frauds discovered in the money order system created quite a sensation ir post office circles, and the off- clals were perplexed this morning to find out how the information leaked. Everyeline printed in The Star yesterday has been verified. The auditor of the Post Office Department was averse to discussing the matter this morning, but acknowledged that The Star had the story correct in all details. Developments are crowding each other thick and fast, and some of them are so startling that it has been decided to have an investigation of all postmasters’ ac- counts from the first of last July with the preseht force. This, -it {s expected, will bring out many glaring frauds, and event- ually result in an official investigation’ go- ing back over a period of threg yeara, since the present system was inaugurated. Defect in the Form. 2000 2:64 Auditor Castle's determinatién to change the system of audit, as stated in The Star, brought to light the frauds, which, under the money order system adopted by Con- gress upon the recommeadation of the Dockery commission, were believed to be impossible. It is now conceded that the form of money order is defective in several respects, the principal one being the im- perfect register of the coupons by the printer, which are almost bound to occur. ‘This imperfect registration complicates the checking by the accounting officers and mistakes are of frequent occurrence. But there is another reason why ‘the money order system should be changed, more potent than the one which makes mistakes “lable. It is that during this month the post office officials expect an adverse decision in the case of Berry ainst Wynkoop-Hallenbeck Co. The former claims the ownership of the pat- ent which provides a margin coupon, and has brought sult against the government contractors for an infringement. The case 1s pending in the appellate court of New York, and if is expected it will be decided about the 18th instant. To provide against embarrassments the post office officials have had introduced in Congress a Dill which will repeal the law under which it is only possible to use the present money or- der form, and ask for authority to prescribe a form simpler and better. Neav Form of Money Order. Yesterday Representative Dockery called upon First Assistant Postmaster General Heath and urged the department to take no action looking to thé passage of this bill until after he had been given an op- portunity of investigating the present sys- tem of audit. While it is possible the post office officials will not press the bill, they are, nevertheless, quite anxious for its pas- sage, for with an adverse decision from New York the department would have to immediately cease the use of the present meney order. Anticipating the passage of the bill, the department has prepared sev- eral forms of money order to take the piace of the one now in use. While no par- ticular form -+has been decided upon, it is believed the new money order wiil do away entirely with the coupon, and consist simply of two parts, the order proper and the advice. This would make it practically impossible for postmasters to defraud the government, and the form would not in- fringe any patent. The only fault that is found with the present form is the continual liability to mistake. The system upon which it was based appeers to be perfectly secure, the officials sey, although its force is destroyed by the mistakes which occur through the printing. The register on the coupon side, which denotes the amount for which the order is issued, is very often imperfect, creating confusion in the checking up of the account. A Test Case to Be Made. A test case is shortly’to be made, and upon its final outcome will rest fygore and further investigations. From the rec- ords it appears the department has made out @ clear case against a postmaster from the west whose accounts were closed a short time ago. It was a presidential of- fice, and quite a large one. When Auditor Castle’s new system of auditing went into effect two cases were immediately brought to light against this postmaster. The rec- ords showed a deficit of $220, and forth- with the papers were sent to the Postmas- ter General action. It is understood Chief Post Office Subscribed and sworn to before me this. -of appointments to the federal offices in the .| clock, when the: {c¢, broke, letting all WAS BRIEF AT THErWHITE HOUSE} OF SATE The Civil Service Law Again Discussed in the House. - Speeches Favoring Modification—Tri- te to Memory of Late Repre- sentative Wright. ‘The civil service debate was continued in the House of Representatives today until 2 o'clock. The remainder of the session, un- der a special order, was devoted to eulogiz-~ ing the memory of the late Representative Wright of Massachusetts. Before the de- bate began, on motion of Mr. Burleigh (QMe.), Saturday, January 15, was set aside for paying tribute to the memory of the late Representative Milliken of Maine. Mr. Corliss (Mich.) was the first speaker today. He favored radical modifications of the civil service law. He thought that, con- Stitutionally, the heads of departments were clothed with the power of appointing their subordinates. To that extent he thought if tested the law would be uncon- stitutional. He believed the right of re- moval should be restored and the tenure of office limited. Mr. Hepburn (Iowa) spoke for an hour against what he termed the popular impres- sion of the so-called merit system. The public, he argued, had been utterly misled by the high-sounding phrases of the “re- formers.”” In some things the old system, at its worst, was superior to the new. . “My colleagues in this House,” said he, “know the qualifications of their constitu- ents, and in the selection of candidates for office have everything at stake. I belleve that there is greater probability of probity in action, wisdom in selection and_benefi- cence in result in the old system than in this darkened, subterranean, irresponsible method we have fallen into in this later time.” He believed the appointive power and the power of removal should be lodged in the same hands and should be unlimited. Amid a burst of applause from galierles and floor he insisted that the political workers were entitled and should be ac- corded recognition. If there were to be no regard for the workers, the workers in the future would be more and more loyal to rich contributors instead of to their party and their country. If. the present system continued the influence of rich_men in politics would grow steadily. Mr. Hep- burn said he knew his frank expressions would earn criticism for him, and it would probably be said that he placed himself on a low political plane. But these were his convictions and he would utter them. Mr. Clark (N. H.) closed the debate for the day with some remarks in favor of modifying the law. He did not care to specify the modifications he would make. He was willing to leave that to the judg- ment of ‘the civil service committees. But “any old thing” was better than the pres- ent law (laughter). ‘The Late Representative Wright. At 2 o'clock the debate gave way to the special order and the remainder of the day was devoted to tributes to the life and public services of the late Representative Wright of Massachusetts: 3 2 THE BELT RAILROAD. Callers Urge.a Vigorous Policy To- ward ‘Turkey. : * NO NOMIN ta ATION > E President McKinley was not feeling well today, but remained in his office receiving and talking te all_visitors. Many of his callers, however, noticed his indisposition ard shortened theft callg. The President's face is slightly flushed, and he gives evi- dence of too much confingment to his office and too much hard: work. It is a matter of fact that the President thas worked day and night this weck and has not been out for exercise. The weather ‘has been so pleasant that-the President's friends think he ought to have lald aside some of his work and. taken a dally ride or drive. Confinement to office from 9 o'clock in the morning. until 12 o'clock at night is sure to tell on the kealth of any man. It is thought that the President wilt be urged to take more outdoor trips and to breathe more of the fresh air. If he does not do so his health “may be affected to a greater extent. More Vigorous Turkish Policy. One of the most important delegations at the White House this week had a long talk with the President”this morning. The result may be thet this country may adopt @ more vigorous poligy with Turkey in the matter of the claims-against the porte for destruction of American property and outrages generally, The delegation con- sisted of ex-Secretary Foster, Everett P. Wheeler, Wm. E..Dodge, Darwin P. James, Col. Hopkins of New York and Dr. Barton of Boston. ‘Tney ‘represent the various church organizatiéns ‘atid’ missionary so- cieties which have interests in Turkey and which have presented clafms against that country. It ts undérstood that the delega- tion made a strong showing of the indiffer- ence of Turkey to the demands of this country, and expressed the hopé that the President would push, matters as speedily as possible. The members of the delega- tion were instrumental in securing the ap- pointment of Dr.. Angell as minister to Turkey, and rely upon him to carry out whatever instructions are given him by this country. . The delegation has no knowledge of the talk that Charles Page Bryan is to be sent to Turkey and Dr- Angell transferred to China. In fact, they know that nothing of the kind is to be dette unless it is hereafter arranged. a The delegation was such a strong one, and presented the facts so.forcibly, that it is believed that the President will not lose much time in having Instructions sent to Dr. Angell that-"Turkey ‘must begin bus!- ness and not-apntinwe the policy of delay and indifferencp, __ ,... New £ommisaioners, The Senate net being-in. session today no nominations were ptepared at the White House. Severai;wijlipe ready to go in next week. One of;jtheses it is stated, will be that of Mr. Bowers;for fish commissioner, to succeed Cossmisgipner Brice. Senator Elkins was wiap the;President today, but not on that subjecti! The senator presented Gen. Groner of Virginia, and ‘Mr. (Barclay of Alabama, S MADE A Statement About the Receiver’s Management Corrected. In an article published in yesterday’s Star it was represented that dissatisfac- tion existed among bondholders of the Belt Line railroad in regard to the receiver’s management, and as one reason therefor it was sald that whilst under the full schedule of the road the daily deficit was candidates for1con#wiships... Gen. Groner | ®t12 to be $60, yet after the sched- has the unanimous!indorsement of the Vir- | Ule had been materially reduced and ginia republicans and) willbe given a place|a large number of horses sold, when the Preskiemt gets round to him. ‘The President-is.still unfdegided whom he ‘will nominate far énietstate:commerce com- missioner. Seénator‘jallom spoke to him on the subject . todays huts the: President .in- formed him that havhas-not picked out a man-and will. tas¢ his: time todo so. Rep- resentative Overstreet was also with the President, and ig.thought.40 have indorsed Mr. Lambertson gf Nebraska, whose name was presented. yesterday -by Senator Thur- ston. Mr. Lambertson was formerly a citi- zen of Indiana, and hailed from Mr. Over- Street's district. A Number of Callers, Vice President, Hobart and Mr. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey’ were with the Presi- dent a few minutes. Mr. Murphy is the chairman of the republican state commit- tee of New Jersey and is »prominently spoken of as a candidate to succeed Sena- tor Smith, democrat. . Senator Shoup -presented several con- stituents, and Senator Hoar had some ‘mat- ters to talk about. f RepresentativesLaylor of Ohto-ant Rich: ardson of Tennessee both.had a few words with , the- Presideat oB pardon cases in which they are interested. Texas politicians.gentinue to flock to the White House to Jape part in the fight tor the internal revenue collectorship of the ‘Austin district. ‘Bhis fight has been going on a long time. Kormer State Chairman Green and Represenjative Hawley are com- bined against National Committeeman Grant. Four candidates are in the field, New Hampshire Appointments. The New Hampshjre congressional dele- gation met today to, consider the question the deficit had become $90 per day. The attention of ‘The Slar has been called to alleged error in tbisstatement, and upon examination by The Star the foregoing Statement proves to-do injustice to the management of the receiver. The sale of the horses and adoption of the reduced schedule occurred on the 17th of December, 1897. The next report of the receiver to the court, dated December 31, 1897, showed the then deficiency to be $90.4) \d bis report of January 5, 1898, showed that the dc- fictency “has now increased to the amount of $197.48 at the close of business, January 4, 1898,” which would be an average daily deficiency of $10.39, instead of $0 per day, as stated in yesterday's article. The. statement of the bondholders, as re- ported in yesterday’s Star, was evidently incorrect in criticising the management of the receiver on the ground of the alleged daily deficiency: The actual deficiency is so.small as to be easily accounted for by the. natural falling off in business after the holiday season, a circumstance entirely be- yond the receiver's control. “It is probable that the mistaken im- pression of the bondholders, as above given, occurred by assuming that the fig- ures of the receiver referred to the daily deficiency instead of the entire period. In justice to Recelver Schoepf, The Star readily makes prompt correction of its unintentional misstatement. —_—> UNSUITABLE FOR A BIG CITY, Bill to Prevent Putting Up Barbed Wire Fences, Mr. Mercer of Nebraska, chairman of the committee on public buildings and grounds, introduced a bill In the House today mak- ing it unlawful to put a barbed wire fence around any lot in the District of Colum- bia. It shall also be unlawful to put a fence of wood or wire around a lot con- taining less than 6,000 square feet without the consent of the adjoining property own- ers. “I have observed,” said Mr. Mercer to a Star reporter, ‘that as this is supposed to be the model city of the country, a great many attractive properties are marred by unsightly wood and wire fences. There ought not to be a barbed wire fence in a city like this anyhow. One goes along the street, even in the handsome residence sec- tions, and sees the most unsightly wood fences separating handsome properties. 1 don’t think it ought to be allowed.” - CITIZENS MAKE PROTEST. state. They agreed unanimously to.recom- mend E. H. Carroll for'thé position of bank examiner. Senator Gajlipger and the two members of the House united upon Col. R. N. Elwell of Exeter for ¢eoliectar of suctoms at Portsmouth, but Senator Chandler dis- sented from this conclusion and announced his determination to recommend W. Scott Smith of Portsmouth to the President for this position. os Senator Chandler also failed to agree with the other members of the delegation in the selection of a district attorney. They agreed upon C. J. Hamblett for this posi- tion, but Mr. Chandler supported Mr. 8. 8. Jewett. He did not, however, announce whether he would ‘present Mr. yewett’s name to the President in opposition to Mr. Hamblett. The delegation will unite upon ex-Senator P. C. Cheney for the office of pension agent if he will accept.. If he de- clines, Senators Chandler dnd Gallinger ani Representative Clarke will unite upon Cap- tain G. A. Curtice. Mr. Sulloway supports A. P. Horne for this office and declines to withdraw in Mr. Curticé’s behalf. BOOKS AND APPLIANCES. Objections Filed Against Issuance of Liquor Licenses. The excise board today heard the pro- ‘tests which” had béen’ filed against the issuance of liquor licenses to fourteen ap- plicants. The applicants were: ‘Patrick J. Cook, 3214 M st. John L. Burkart, 475 L st. John J. O'Keefe, 1425 H st. n.e. John P. Crimmins, 011 C st. Be: > James J. McCarthy, 1402 H st. ne. John C. Seiler, 403 L st. n.e. : John J. Tehan, 1001 E st. John L. Smith, 425% 8th st. s.e. Henry Burns, 202 L'st. John H. Gates, 1225 1ith st. .e. James F. Folk, 618 7th st. s.w, Daniel Doody, 1126 7th st. Meeting of Committee to Be Held This uiAffePnoon, : The first meting pf. the committee on bocks and sckpol, appliances of the Na- tional Educational Association will be held this afternoon Wt 4115 o'clock at the Spen- cerian Businesd Cofjege.” The members are Charles Lyyan, B.,H. Warner, S. W. Woodward and)Henss: Wells. ‘The recommoendatitnstof Secretary Swift ofthe local chmmitfeé' of the convention held in Buffalo'tn 1808 éontained in a letter written to the fan of the school books ccmmittee willbe cofsidered. The commit- tee will proba! end that the ex.| Charles McCarthy, 3401 M st. bibit shall be held ‘tit the Same building as| Bernardo Montegari, 911 D st. that where the, secfétafles record names, | The protests were based on alleged viola- give membershfp ‘cerfificates and transact | tions of the laws and regulations governing ‘other matte! SEARS saloons and bar rooms, which » of ‘The secret from: the bureau | course, the applicants ‘denied. took the cases under advisement. ‘has feard * of education df the @hited States, the chief of which will bY n ‘that a spectal com- mittee has beén d to look after its wants. 2 a eee > aera BOY DRO went to be rt ; FINANCE AND TRADE | FAVOR RaPiD Motive POWER First Week of 1898 Shows Satisfac- tory Stock Market. PRICES TODAY WERE MOSTLY UPWARD Good Feeling Manifested Toward American Securities Abroad. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Bveming Star. NEW YORK, January 8—A well dis- tributed volume of business and a continued demand for high grade securities resulted in a strong stock market this morning. London reported a good continental de- man@ for American issues, but did little on its own account. The net result for the first week of the new year is entirely satisfactory to the more conservative interests,and predictions, based on the successes of the last few days, are decidedly encouraging to owners of meritorious properties. There have been almost constant evidences of manipulation during the week, but as prices have been improved under it, there is strong likelthood of a public demand based on the demonstrated responsive at- titude of the general market. Liquidation of speculative holdings has been in progress daily, particularly in Western Union, Man- hattan, Metropolitan and Burlington. With occasional exceptions all of the shares named have proved superior to the offer- ings. The third property mentioned has re- flected considerable manipulation and has been the least able to keep up appearances of prosperity. The introduction of a bill requiring a seat for every tare was used momentarily against the Traction issues during the first hour. The opinions as to the future of the market are divided in speculative circles, and this fact is likely to make conditions which will alternately favor each account. A traders’ market is as much as the daily aggregate of business would seem to war- rant, but with a growing demand for at least a dozen of the more prominent issues there is undoubtedly an interest in the course of prices cutside professional cir- cles. The ability to sustain the market for the time being is consequently equal to the development of a market similar to the one which made the high records in September. The prices recorded in the month named stood for the high-water mark of the year, but there are indications that the coming spring will improve that standard. The bond market is all that could be wished for and this of itself is an indication of the times worthy of special note. When bonds rule at a premium which minimizes the returns, stocks are likely to find pur- chasers at least up to a 4 per cent basis. The weekly bank statement again reflects the government payments on account of the Union Pacific bonds, an increase of over $9,000,000 in lawful money being the natural result of these transactions. The loans are nearly $2,000,000 larger as the result of the usual January disbursements, and the increasing interest in speculation. The two changes noted bring the deposits up something more than $10,000,000, and the surplus is increased $6,475,425. This latter increase brings the total re- serve holdings of the local banks up to $22,264,575. This shawing removes to a con- siderable degree the customary apprehen- sion as to the course of the money market. Easy money and the dearth of scares from the various legislative assemblies are factors working directly in tie interest of the present market. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Chicago, RI & “913% “92” “mn <p i r 1 The following sre 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. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Chose. American Spirits American Spirits, pf American Sugar... | American Sugar, pfd American Tobacco. American Cotton Ofi, 20 148% Paul... CMe St Pant: fat P. M&O... Louisville & Nashvil Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. National Lead National Leaa Co.. pt New Jersey Centrai New York © 7 Northern P: Northern Pacitle, pfd. Ont. & Western. a. spiral. Southern Ry.. pfa Phila. Traction Texa Pacific Cnion Pacific... C,S. Leatner, pfa.. Wabash, pfd. Western Wheeling & Lake Wheeling & L. E., Silver. Money. sie Brooklyn K. Transit. Chig. & G. Western. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—D. C. 3.65s, $200 at 116. Capital Traction, 2 r 5 People’s Fire Insurance, 5. ia Graphophone, preferred, 17 at 14%; 14 at 144; 100 at 14%. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 50 43 cents; 20 at 40 cents. Mergenthaler Lino- 5 at 142%; 5 at 142%: 10 at 714 at 143; 5 at 143; 10 at 143%; 10 at 143%. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 102 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 111 bid. 3.658, fund- ing, currency, 115 bid. Miscelianeous Bonds.—Mctropolitan Railroad 5s, 117% bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s. 120 bid, 123 asked. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, A, 125 bid_ Metropolitan Railroad certifieates of indebtedness, B, 110 bid. Belt Rail- road 5s, 50 bid, 70 asked. ' Eckington Railroad 6s, 95 _ bi asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 121%: Did. Washington Gas Company €s, series ‘A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. U. 8. Electric Light debenture imp., 104 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s,’ 103 bid. Amerfcan Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and O.. 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 68, 110 no bid. Washington Market Company ext. 68, 110 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 108 bid. Wash- Light Infantry Ist 6s, 9 Ubid. Stoeks.— of Washingtou, 290 305 bid, 310 as! nk bid. Metropolitan, ‘ked. Central (vew stock), 135 ‘bid, 150 ‘asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, '180. bid. 4, 137 bid. Citizens’, 140 bia. bia, 130 bid. pital, 120 West End, 103 bid. Traders’, 93 bid. Lincoln, 10834 bid, 14 zi fe Deposit Trust Companies.—National fe Deposit, ud Trust, 114 bid. Washington ry nd Trust, 427 big. rican Security and Trust, 147 bia. Wi fe Deposit, 50 bid. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction, 67 bid, 67% asked, Metropollian, 120 bid. olumbla, 3 bid, Gan and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 48 bid, 49 asked. wn Gas, 4 Sasked. U- Electric it. 07 bid, 100 asked. iseks “etretucn's, 30 bid. Pranitin, Se ora P a, oy bat, 8 German-A eh Se z Commissioners Approve Underground Eleo- tric System for Street Railways, Decl ie, However, to Give Indorse: ment to Anacostia Company's Bill, for Special Reasons. The Commissioners of the District, in a letter today to Senator MeMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, in a re- port on Senate bill 2644, expressed their approval of having all the street railw in the District equipped with an under- ground electric system. The bill or which the Commissioners re- ported was one to authorize the Anacostia and Potomac River Railway Company to change its motive power and for other purposes. In explaining that they are un- able to recommend favorable action on the bill they say: “In returning this bill the Commisstoners desire to place themselves on record as be- ing heartily in favor of equipping all the street railroads in the District with an underground electric system similar to that on the Metropolitan line. Under the cir- cumstances, however, they are unable to recommend favorable action upon this bill. The act approved June Il, IN78. providing a@ permanent form of government for (he District of Columbia, requires th railway companies shall keep | their own expense, the space between their rails and tracks and two feet exterior thereto. “This paving is done by Commissioners under a District contract, and in case the companies fail to pay for the work within a certain time, certificates of indebtedness are issued against them for reimbursement of the expense of doing the work, as there are no other means pro- vided for doing such paving. This com- pany has given the Commissioners cons!d- erable trouble and caused them no little embarrassment by its failure to make the necessary deposits in payment of paving work done on the space for which it is re- sponsible, and to settle the certificates of indebtedness issued against it. Resist © “There is now an application before the Commissioners from a contractor to obtain a deficiency appropriation from Congress to pay for work done along the tracks of Un's company, and for which he holds certifi- cates of indebtedness against it, the com- pany resisting by judicial proceedings ef- forts to collect the bill. The company con- tends that as it was incorporated prior to the passage of the act of June 1, Is7s, that said act does not apply to it, and that it will not be governed thereby until forced to do so by judicial pro “Below is give cates of indebte Jirection of the ction, tial Hst of certifi- ved against the ness company which have not been paid: 19, issued to H. L. Cranford, December 16, 24, 1993, $9.5 ; No. issued to Washington company, $50. Commissioners Hampered. “The company has seriously hampered the Commissioners in the work of carrying out the will of Congress in paving streets and keeping existing pavements safe for travel along the line of its road, due to the natural unwillingness of the contractor to receive further certificates of indebted- ness against it. “In view of thelr very unsatisfactory ex- perierce with the company, the Commis- sioners recommend that no further privi- leges be granted it until the certificates of indebtedness now ovtstanding against it are settled. “In additicn to this it should be noted that urder the terms of the act approved May 28, 18%, the Capital Railway Com- pany was permitted to lay an underground e-ectric system along a portion of the tracks of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company between the Navy Yard bridge and M street southeast. This system is pow on trial, and it (the ‘Brown’ electric systen) and the system in use on the Metropolitan road cannot be used on the same line simultaneously.” > BUTTERWORTH" MAJ. CONDITION. Had a Bad Night, but is Better Again Today. Mr. H. W. Coffin of this city recelved the following telegram at 1:45 o’clock today from Thomasville, Ga., regarding the con- tion of Maj. Butterworth: “Father did not do so well Jast night, but his condition slightly improved this morning, and restirg quietly. With most careful nursing we naye hopes of his re- covery. (Signed) “WM. BUTTERWORTH.” p88 °FRISCO PAPERS, THE First News of Dyrrant Case Given by the San Francisco Examiner. The interest taken by, the San Francisco rewspapers in the Durrant case was ‘e- fcrred to in The Star yesterday, and the enterprise of some of correspondents the here in running wires direct from this city into their home offices was shown. It now appears that the Examiner, always. fore- mest in every event of interest te the Pacific coast, had two special wires direct from the Capitol to San Francisco, one by cach telegraph company, and the following telegrams from San Francisco tell the re- sult: SAN FRANCISCO, January 7, 1898. aminer bulletins were pos’ five minutes ahead of other fp cision of Supreme Court a litt ; minutes ahead. CHIEF OPERATOR. SAN FRANCISCO, January 7, 1808. The Examiner eclipsed everything toda Our bulletins from all points, including Washington, were posted before any other paper. A. M. LAWRENCE, Managing Editor. Those who are familiar with the ‘Frisco yspapers know that the Examiner is infinitely superior to the Call in enterprise and ability and that it wi not likely to have been surpassed or equaled by that paper in the Durrant case yesterday. The Examiner's success was due in no small degrec ‘to the energy and foresight of i Washirgton correspondent, Mr. J. S. Van Antwerp. ry Boltimore Markets. —receipts, firm—spot and By NU: stock, pris, 15% 3 sales, 149,000 busbels—southern ex 93095; do. on grade, Siu’ i and February, sohyas2! 33, Oats firm No. 2 white. 27 ts, 18, Stabs 2 western, baahdy—receipt bushels; exports, 33.572 bushels; stock, 436,853 bushels) Hay steady—choice Umothy, $13. Grain freights fairly steady, unchanged, Sugar strong, Tockanged: Batter, guict, amcbanged. Higgs’ aid cheese steady, unchanged.’ Whisks unchanged. ee, Government Bonda. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bonkers. ~ Furnished by W. B. Hibbs @ Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st, members New York its stock exchange, corresponden' Ladenburg, ——— = s Co., New York.