Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1898, Page 2

2 era! other sensational acts were announced unofficially by the more enthusiastic work- ers of the contestants. 9 serious trouble Was anticipated, but still every precaution had been taken to prevent disorder or un- due demonstrations. Many had predicted trouble on inauguration day, but the rival exercises of yesterd: ed off without any serious collision no violence at @ny tme has been expected in the hotly contested proceedings of the legislature, al- though the fe s at fever heat. ches Meet. ure met at 10 Both branche many regretted that admission had not bee a. The crowd in on the floors of both bodies, and : visitors were promi ituents, t put out. te the bill to r way ator At lest a ed so #8 to mand- as being pri hall uring ty worker in the busi- es were vitor Ha an 3 Mr s Kept up the coi Kurta at Delegate Cramer Sick. The call of the house showed that Rep- resent Cramer, democratic member from. Paulding county, was the only ab- sei » and the ms was dis- him. Mr. © His physician forvid his Mr. Cramer requested to the hail of the house. O1 Dutten of Morgan and M gomery did not re 2 they were found In the lobl Quite # large delegation went to the se of I Cramer with hi 5 test vote nay the the cail and proceede motion was mad side to suspend the rule: Kinney resolution at one fented by the same v wn there w side. lines, with n of Cuya- hoga, he excey hoga (republican), Cuya lion and O7 with the 47 demo- Hanna was then “land of No- nith ef Dela- sented t . and se ware. The nan of Cleveland was tive Bramiey. t E. McKisson y Representa. ed Senator in a ¢ i sentative Smith r in the party 1 to i term: in of McK ations of hissi The nomination of was seconded by Jon The demo took no part except in voting and applaud- ing. ones al his apec jauded President McKinl hand denounced Senator Hanna. Mr. Droste Explains. Representative Droste announced that he had intended to present the name of Gar- red, but he would not now do so, at the request of that gentleman. The chee ames of Griffith of Manuel Montgomery, Joyce of Droste, Kemper and Lane of for Hanna was tre- is desired to under Went on with ua, having recet S of the house, for the shx vajority of the choice of that an On with on. bo’ The Vote In the senate chamber at 11 o'elk natorial of -the was crowded to its k rst move in was made. fixing that ee this public cnor the was + im- heard. nning at within a f. and and friends Senator Sul- nator Hann be heard nator. Burke x stor Burke MeK ug uk Ser of Mr. len need the was name perfect si- ng could be plainly audie: mmediate! of Senator Hanna. Mayor Mckisson nator Finc G Was sec- Jones then an- taken by the and naming Two votes were taken, done fort one for the short The short term nd was the y 0 did not voie the fustonist x Hanna, as did tatives from I ho did no ye that he b expected. for the long term 7 for Hanna, for the short tcok place in the the vote from the The republican encouraging news, and upon the floor hoarse with calls ng like it nio senate chamber. e matter with Hanna?” they , and the call came back, 's all right.” hall was cleared. it was several minutes before the McKisson Makes # Dental. Mayor McKisson denies that he pledged himself last night to free silver or to stand on the Chicago platform when ‘called into the democratic caucus. The democrats and others present copfirm this record, and state that Mayor McKisson said he Was a bimetallist and opposed to the policy of Secretary Gage, but he would not stand for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. ‘The opposition to Hanna has evidently given up the hope this afternoon of having gny changes tomorrow on the joint ballot. Representative Hazlitt, who voted for Gen. was a member of the de to ig committee, and has been working to keep the democratic members in line for Bushnell, Kurtz or any other man who could be elected over Hanna. He says he voted for a democrat because he had been fooled by the republicans to Hanna. They assured him last night that they had elght republican votes Inst Hanna and only showed six on the ‘lot, one in the senate and five tn the house. Representative Gayman, chairman of the democratic steering committee, said: Hanna had now enough votes recorded to: elect, and his election could not be prevented un- less some of his supporters died, became seriously sick or were absent at the joint ballot tomorrow noon. Charles Gerrish, the coalition chief clerk of the house, said Hanna was considered beaten up to an hour before the legislature convened this morning, when the ‘“com- bine” learned that Representatives Droste and Lane would not present the name of Jeptha Garrard, the silver republican, who has had headquarters in operation here for over two wee It was expected that Droste would pre- sent the name of Garrard and Lane see- end his nomination and that their two votes would cause a deadlock and possibly make a compromise winner out of Gar- rard. When Droste early in the roll voted for Hanna that was the signal for cheere on the republican side. He voted before the names of Griffith, Joyce, Lane, Man- any of the other doubtful ones were end alli the doubtful ones were ward recorded for Hanna. called, afte Fusionists Voted for Hann All the republican fusiontsts In the leg- isiature from Cincinnati voted for Hanna. Hardly had the result of the balloting been announced before a surging, shouting crowd filled the lobby and corridors of the Neil House and cheers for Senator Hanna swept like waves through the doors ard out on the streets. Senator Hanna re- sponded to the repeated calls from his friends, and in answer to their demands made a speech, congratulating them on behalf of the republican party for the aus- picious outcome. “It is not so much a matter of personal- ity with me,” said Senator Hanna, “as it is a question of keeping the pledges and upholding the integrity of the party, and of giv heed to the will of the peopl d crowd lifted the senator from man afier man embraced him, while others were shaking at both t Finally the crowd was held back and gotten into line, and for fully an hour or grasped the hands and listened exultant congratulations of the God, God, the right will prevail,” from whom all blessings hallelujah,” and kindred ex- filléd the air in choral singing. with uplifted hat, shouted: ator, this takes a load off me as big freight car.” he crowd's cheering continued unabated during the afterncon. The feeling of relief mong the republicans was indescribable. y realized keenly the impending danger and gave way to extravagant expressions of pleasure. The whole city was wild with excitement. At the Great Southern Hotel were many complaints against members on the demo- cratic side, as well as on the republican side of the house. Some charged that Mr. Kurtz sacrificed McKisson and did not want to be voted for himself for senator n there Were not enough votes in sight Praise jocratic members were holding with a view to bringing out democratic candidate for sen- rrow, und for that honor John was the favorite. In that event il was thought Hanna might tomorrow se- cure the entire republican vote. Roth Houses Adjourn. house both adjourned 10 o'clock tomorrow ‘The this morning. A joint resolution was adopted senate and afternson till to meet in joint convention at noon to- morrow to canvats the vote cast today for senator. As McKisson had a majority of two in the senate teday, and Hanna of three over all in the house, there was no election de jure, but there was a de facto election. There is nothing to prevent changes tomor- row from the vote of today, but none are expected, as the canvass has been go close and thorough. When the two houses adjourned there Was a general stampede for the Neil house to congratulate Senator Hanna on the re- sult of the balloting today. The feeling for him became intensely “strong today be- cause of the charges of bribery that had been made by his enemies against some of his friends ny believed the charges to have been sprung for effect on the eve of e balloting, there were many who said charges did Hanna more good than Evening Star. January 11.—Three refused to vote for on for Len ner, and Hazlett, who voted for Aguilla Wylie. The anti-Hanna managers claim fight is not yet lost. In the joint bal- h will be taken tomorrow, and termines the matter, they ‘claim the anti-Hanna strength will be increased and concentrated, es LYNCHERS. READY FoR THE orgia Militin Company Prisoners to Jail. Special Dispatch to Tus Evening Star. DAWSON January 11.—Captain lark’ any of Dawson Guards left on Escorting K's their ty-mile inland march at 3 a.m., | having the four alleged murderers of Julian King on hand, ‘The criminals are in cus- tudy of Sheriff Davis and posse, while Captain Carter has orders from the gov- ernor to exhaust his ammunition before he should surrender to the lynchers. The com- !mand has to pass through a stretch of } dense swamp, about ten miles out, and it | is at that point that trouble is expected. > NO GUARANTEE OF NEUTRALITY. to the Powe emily Rejected. January 11.—During the jebate in the Folkething today the er for foreign affairs informed the ouse that the Danish ministers had been tructed to ascertain whether it was pos- on sible for Denmark to obtain a guarantee of her neutrality from the various powers. The the m ter added, showed fully recognized Denmark's to take up a neutral position, but present moment there was no proba- bility that she would be able to secure the red guarantee. SPANISH \T INCENSED. Resent Furnishing of Aid to Cubans by United States. MADRID, January 11.—A dispatch to the Imparcial from Havana says the sending of supplies from the United States to aid the indigent population of Cuba has aroused deep animosity among the Span- iards, who, it is added, are incensed at the p t thus given to the American con- suls and the Yankee element to interfere in Cuban affairs. It is alleged that the funds will be used to widen the breach between the Cuban peasantry and the Spaniards. It is further asserted that the American newspaper cor- respondents have been instructed to ex- ageerate the sufferings of the peasantry in order to again arouse public feeling in the United States, so as to provide Wash- ington with an excuse to intervene. ee MUST RESTORE LI HUNG CHANG. Conditions Upon Which England Will Furnish Chinese Loan. LONDON, January 11.—The Chinese loan negotiations are progressing. Great Brit- ain has informed China that she is willing to find the money required, and the details are now being discussed. The amount will probably be £20,000,000, Great Britain ask- ing for certain changes in the administra- tration of China, including the restoration of Li Hung Chang to power. —_.__ Local Patents. Patents were granted to Distriet in- ventors today as follows: Thornton L. Richardson, assignor of one-half to G. N. Waterbury Stamford, Conn., lock; Baxter M. Davidson, wrench; Oscar B. Brann, whetter and wiper for dental grindstones. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1898-14 PAGES. ARE MUCH PLEASED Republican Satisfaction at Senator Hanna’s Success. eee! THE PRESIDENT 1S GRATIFIED Great Relief Expressed by Promi- nent Officials, WHAT THEY SAY. President McKinley received the news from Columbus over the special wires of the White House. It, of course, gave him the deepest gratification. He went to lunch soon after*receiving the news. After lunch Secretary Bliss, Henry C. Payne of Wis- consin and other prominent republicans called to felicitate the President upon the outcome. Secretary Bliss was much pleased, as was Mr. Payne, Controller Dawes of the treasury and others. In the Senate. The news that Senator Henna had re- ceived 17 votes in the Ohio senate and 56 in the house, assuring him 73 votes on joint ballot, was received in the Senate with a great deal of satisfaction among the re- publicans. The Ohio situation has caused great con- cern to many prominent republicans in the Senate, who believed that Mr. Hanna's de- feat would cause a breach in the party in Ohio that could not be bridged over for many years to come. Although so much bitterness exists, many of the leaders think Mr. Hanna will be able to bring about a more harmonious condition than has pre- vailed in his state, which they regard as an almost hopeless task had the vote been against him. Senator Perkins Expected It. “I have believed right along that Mr. Hanna would be elected,” said Senator Perkins of California. “I have believed that justice and right would prevail. Mr. Hanna was recognized as the candidate of his party for the senatorship. The state convention indorsed him, seven-cighths of the counties indorsed him, and in every way he was the logical candidate. I am glad to hear that the vote taken today shows that Mr. Hanna will have a major- ity on joint ballot. Secretary Bliss Was Confident. Secretary Bliss expressed the greatest satisfaction, and said: “Let's see, seventeen votes in the senate and fifty-six votes in the house gives him seventy-three on joint ballot. Why, that is enough to elect him. Hurrah! I had con- fidence in the outcome all the time. Say for me that I am delighted. It is a good thing for the party.” Assistant Secretary Ryan was present when the announcement was made and he also expressed himself as thoroughly grati- fied over the result. “Refreshing News.” Commissioner Hermann of the general land office said: “The news you bring me from Ohio is most refreshing. It means a great deal not only to Onto, but the entire country. It means the unity of the republican party, which is doing so much for the advance- ment of the people's interests. It means party unity and will go a great ways to! ward breaking up political dissatisfactions in other states. {t is a harbinger of good times, and the return of Senator Hanna means mutch for the state which sends him. On the whole, I am sincerely gratili- ed at the news. The whole country has been interested in the contest and will re- jeice at the outcome.” 3 Secretary Perkins Gratified. Mr. I. A. Perkins, who was associated most intimately with Senator Hanna since the beginning of the last presidential cam- paign, and who is his confidential secre- tary and in charge of republican national committee headquarters in this city, was very much gratified when informed by a Star reporter of the result of the voting in the Ohio legislature today. ‘Despite the claims and the clamor of the past tew weeks and days,” said Mr. Perkins, 1 have never felt otherwise than confi- dent of the success of Senator Hanna. I am sure his election, under the circum- stances surrounding {t, will meet the ap- proval of every fair-minded man in the country, regardless of his party predilec- tions. Now that this result is assured, there is no use in indulging in a war dance over the hosts of the defeated The opposi- tion to Senator Hanna was unfortunate in a variety of ways, but it had best be re- garded now with sorrow rather than anger.”” Senator Foraker's Comment. Senator Foraker said: ‘The result is the best for the party, and «ll may well re- jeice that the end has come.” ——__ + «+-______ REFUNDING CERTIFICATES. Representative Dingley’s Bill Anthor- izing Redemption. Mr. Dingley of Maine introduced in the House today a bill to authorize the redemp- tion and lmit the right of conversion of the outstanding refunding certificates is- sued under the act of February 26, 1879. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to re- deem, on presentation, such 4 per cent re- funding certificates now outstanding issued under the act of February 26, 187, as may be presented for redemption, and to pay the accrued interest on such certificates so redeemed to the date of redemption. The holders of these certificates who desire to convert them, with the accrued interest, into 4 per cent bonds of 1907 shall present them for this purpose on or before Decem- ber 81, 189, and thereafter the right to so convert such certificates shall cease and determine. SS Capt. Nordstrom’s Death, The War Department has been informed of the death this morning at Sante Fe, N. M., of Capt. C. E. Nordstrom, 10th Cav- alry, who was actirg agent for the Pueblo and Jicarilla Indians. he officer nad suffered a long time from rheumatism. Capt. Nordstrom entered the army as a the Ist Maine Cavalry in Au- and served creditably through- out the war of the rebellion. In June, 1867, he was appointed second Meutenant of the 10th Cavalry, and reacked his pres- ent grade of captain in August, 1889. Auditor Castle Explains. Auditor Castle of the Treasury Depart- Ment appeared yesterday afternoon befcre the subcommittee of the House appropria- tions committee having charge of the legis- lative, judicial and. executive appropria- tion bill. Mr. Castle was questioned by the committee upon the methods of work and status of the clerical force in his bureau. —_—__—_>o.____ National Bank Dividends. The controller of the currency has de- elared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks as follows: Ten er cent, the First National Bank of He- jena, Mont.; 5 per cent, the Northern Na- tional Bank of Big Rapids, Mich. —_————_+- 2+ ____ Searcity of Moncy in India. A London dispatch says: So great is the urgency for money in India, the council is considering plans to increase the supply of currency. In order to facilitate the opera- tion of issuing silver coin against gold de- posits at the rate of 16 pence per rupee, and to save time and expense involved in the remittance of igold to India, it is said the council will receive, on behalf of the Indian banks dc merchants in London, gold for deposit in the Bank of England, st which orders or transfers will cuatieaitvar coin to be drawn from the Indian currency ae ments. small charge beyond the rate of 16 pence will be made to cover the cost of the transaction. It is hoped that the scheme, even {f not greatly availed of, will relieve the tightness and avoid gold shipments to WARRANT OUT FOR SIMMS. Charged With Giving Sweetheart Poison to Commit Suicide. Special Dispatch to Star. GLASGOW, “ee teatky 11,—Another startling and sen@ationia@ chapter in the his- tory of the suicide of pretty Miss Buckley at the feet of her estranged sweetheart, at Temple Hill, Sun@ay night, developed this morning. Will Buckley, a brother of the dead girl, swore out a warrant charging Constable Joe Stmmsnwith her murder, accusing Simms of furnishing the poison with which his flancee-killed herself. The prominence of all the parties caused widespread excitement:’ Simms is wealthy, has twice been county fssessor and is now @ constable. He standg high. Miss Buck- ley was beautiful and yealthy. An officer has gone to arrest Simms, sae] ati ete DURRANT’S REMAINS UNBURIED. EET: Parents Fear Grave Robbery if In- terred at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., January 11.—The body of Theodore Durrant still lies in the home of his parents. Under the law it must be disposed of today, or the health authorities will take charge of it. No cre- matory in this neighborhood will receive it. ‘The parents fear a plot to rob the grave if the body should be buried in a cemetery. Late last night it was decided that the body should be removed today to the un- dertaker’s, where it will be placed in a zinc box for shipment to Los Angeles on the afternoon train. The remains will be ecompanied on the journey by the parents nd will arrive in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Father Lynch of St. Peter's Church visited the Durrant home last night and held an informal burial service. After his departure a number of the friends of the family gathered in the rooms and sang psalms and other music, such as Durrant liked during his lifetime. a aaa ee FELL DEAD THE PULPIT. Thomas Moore, a Prominent Revival- ist, Stricken With Apoplexy. HARPER, Kan., January 11.—Rev. Thos. Moore fell dead from an apoplectic stroke in the midst of his sermon at the Baptist Church. Mr. Moore was cne of five young men who, in 1865, originated the Salvation Army movement in London, and was one of the first to start the crusade in this country. For many years he was closely associated with William Booth, and dur- ing his evengelical work he returned to England six times. He was educated in Spurgeon’s Pastor College in London, Un- til within five years his home has been in Brooklyn, and his labors had been mostly in the eastern and southern states and Canada. Mr. Moore was called as pastor of the Baptist Church here while conducting re- vival meetings in this vicinity a year ago. He had been active in the temperance cam- paisn which resulted in closing the saluons and “joints,” and st the time of his death he was engaged in a successful union re- vival. He was fifty-eight ars of age. He leaves a widow and four children. — CLAIMED DIPLOMATIC Sons of Members of American Em- bassy at London in Trouble. LONDON, January 11—At the Maiden- head county court today summonses against Spencer Eddy, secretéry of the United States ambassadof, Col. John Hay, and J. E. White, son of Henry White, secretary of the United Siatés entbassy, for bicycling on sidewalks, we¥e adjourned, in conse- guence of the home office tclegraphing to the magistrates that Henry White claimed diplomatic privileges for his son. > TALK OF ’LYNCHING LEE, pee Dallas, Tex., Citizen Suspected of Mur- dering His Wite. ST. LOUIS, Mow Jamwary 11.—A special to the Republic fram Dwlias, Texas, se The wife of Eugene Lee was found mur- dered in her bed at Enyis today. She had been shot through the Head. Her husband hus been arrested, There is great excite- ment and threata.yf lynching are made. pianist ADDRESS TO PRUSSIAN DIET. emer nperor William Performs a Func- tion as King of Russia. BERLIN, January 11—The last ton of the Prussian diet was opened today with a speech from the throne. After stating that the current budget shows considerable sur- plus, the speech announced the introduc tion of a bill which contemplated abolis ing the obligation of public officials to fur- nish security, rearranging and improving the emolumer of the clergy of both con- f ns, regulating the position of private turers in universities, incr bg «the capital of the central co-operative fund, in- creasing the colonization fund of Posen (west Prussia) and extending the peasant suc ion law to Westphalia and some of the Rhenish districts. Jn addition, further funds will bi ed to prevent floods and to mitigat effects. "The the imperial chancellor, Princ > IN DISCOVERED. provid- their peech from the thrane was read by Hohenlohe. THE LODE V Origin of Klondike Placers a Quartz Veln Eighteen Inches Wide. SEATTLE, Wash., January 11—W. J. Jones of Port Townsend, Wash., who ar- rived fgom Alaska on the steamer City of Topeka yesterday, bri news of the dis- covery of what Is supposed to be the moth- er lode and quartz origin of the piacers of the Klondike. ‘The discovery was made within four hours at four different points. One of them at the Dome, a nigh moun- tain at the source of Eldorado creck, by Frank Slavin; the second at No. 31 Eldo- rado, by A. H. Jose and partner; the third in Nugget Gulch, at No. 36, and the fourth somewhere in the Twenties on Bonanza har trend of the vein is northwest by west, westerly from the Dome. It is found at about thirty feet below the surface and under the muck and alluvial deposit. The ledge is about eighteen inches wide und runs uriform. It is generously sprinkled with free gold. Mr. Jones brings down samples of the ore and every one who has seen them says the rock is precisely the same in character as 1s found in southea: ern Alaska. MONEY SE ED HIS ESCAPE, Convict “Butch” Bradley of Tennessee Caught in Chicago. CHICAGO, January 11.—“Butch” Bradley, an escaped life convict from the peniten- tiary at Nashville, Penn.) has been arrested by the Chicago police amd will be held until word is received f¥om ‘fhe officials of the Tennessee penitentfary. ¢ Some years ago, Bragley killed a com- panion in a hotel in Memphis and for this he received a lifé’sentence. Since being taken to the penitentidty he has escaped twice, and on the''former occasion, as en this, he was captured .by'the Chicago police. He ‘admitted to the CHicago officers that both of his escapes'were’secured by the use of money. 4 ie TRIBUTE TO} LADY SOMERSET. Miss Frances Willagd Eulogizes the Distinguished mpgyance Advocate. CHICAGO, January 1%—Miss Frances E. Willard has left ‘for the edjt,~and will remain for some Wweeks,in New York ana Boston. She said: “The resignation of Lady Henry Som- erset has been impending for months, and comes as the sequel of twelve years of most devoted toil for the cause of total abstinence and prohibition, This work be- gan with her signature to the pledge in 1885, as an example to her tenants, ami has’ been persistently followed up with a zeal that knew no bounds. The daughter of an earl and the inheritor of, wealth, she brought to a most difficult and un- See than any o' le in lual has ever laid upon its sacred shrine.” - —_>+—__ It is urdezstood that Dr. Jameson, the Transvaal raider, intends to. become a can- didate for the Cape parliament. PRIVILEGE. * WESLEY HEIGHTS RAILWAY. A Bill to Incorporate the Company. Intreduced. A bill to incorporate the Wesley Heights Raitway Company of the District of Colum- bia was presented In the Senate today by Mr. Gorman. Matthew C. Butler, Henry D. Frye, James H. G. Martin, John F. Wag- gaman and William E. Burford are named as incorporators of the company, which is authorized to carry passengers, milk and truck over its line along the following route: Beginning at the Union passenger station of the Capital Traction Company, thence westerly along Prospect avenue to or near 88th street northwest, thence on such extension of Prospect avenue or of N street as may be made or on private property westerly to the east bank of Foundry Branch near Arizona avenue; thence on property to be acquired by the said company to and into Arizona avenue} thence northerly and westerly along Ari- zona avenue to and across the New Cut road and all street crossings to a point at or near Franklin street; thence on prop- erty to be acquired or on such streets of the subdivision known as Wesley Heights as may be selected, to and into the Lough- boro’ road near Newark street; thence northerly along the Loughboro’ road or Ne- braska avenue to the Tenleytown road. It is provided that wherever the roadway of any street occupied by the Wesley Heights Railway Company ts widened one- half of the cost of widening and tie im- provement of such widened part shall be charged to the railway company. The con- struction is to be begun within one and completed within two years from the date of the approval of the act of incorporation. ——___—____+-e._____ POSTMASTER HICK’S CASE. Investigation by the Civil Commission Begun. The investigation under the direction of the Post Office Department into the changes in the Philadelphia post office made, as alleged, in violation of the civil service law, was begun today. There were present Mr Heath, the first assistant post- master general; Chief Beavers of the sal- ary and lowance division of the Post Office Department; Postmaster Hicks, with se 1 of his principal subordinates and Cemmissioner Harlow of the civil service commission. The inquiry was conducted hind closed doors. ENCOURAGING REPORTS. Service Outlook for Y. M. C. A. Building Con- sidered Bright. A meeting was held lasc night by the board of managers of the Y. M. C. A. at the building, No. 1407 New York avenue, to make arrangements regarding the oc- cupancy of the old building, and also to consider the work of canvassing being carried on for the new building. Mr. Charles E. Foster presided at the meeting. It was determined, practically, that a p seway shall be cut from the old building to the one at 1407 New York [he mecting room of the old 1g Will be used for classes, with the addition of two upstairs rooms. Rooms in the building now occupied will also be used for classes. They will continue as for- merly. Most favorable reports were submitted by the canvassers who are soliciting funds for the association. There will be another meeting of the board at the residence of Mr. Foster Sat- urday night at 8 o'clock. ee ENTERED THEIR PLEAS. Fwo Alleged Murderers Arraigned in Criminal Court Today. Edward Smith, indicted for the murder, November 15 last, of Edmonia Jackson, and William M. Strother, accused of causing the death, October of Rosa Talbert, each pleaded not guilty when arraigned today before Judge Bradley, in Criminal Court No, 2. The indictments, with the exception of names and dates, are similar. Each com- prises two counts, the first alleging that the fatal wound was inflicted with a hatchet, and, the seccnd, with a knife. The district attorney is not certain whether the alleged muréerers used hatchets or knives. 3 of Smith, the witnesses for fll be Detective Thom: jams and » will t behalf of the prosecution in the of Strother will be S. L. Cooper, James H. Lutton and J h C. Baylor. Both men ed tod. that they have not yet the s of counsel, Strather expected lo secure an a torney, while Smith requested the court to assign a member of the bar to defend him. This will be without delay. As here- tofore announced, the cz will be called for tria ring the present month. An Obstruction. ig to a request from Mr. J. B. erlain for a permit to erect on the jcurb in front of his place of business a rack for bicycles, Commissioner Wight has informed Mr. Chamberlain that he is un- able to authorize the granting of the de- Mr. W it explains that to cks on the curb lines of not only interfere with cross the streets, but sired permit. permit bicycle 1% to those who have to leave con- to reach the pavemen | with those who have to take up load articles from the curb. 5 had previously been denied by the police authorities for the reasons stated by Com- missioner Wight. ——_—_. Trial of Frank 0. Miles. Frank 0. Miles, until recently an em- ploye in the office of the collector of taxes, and now under indictment for embezzling funds of the District, wiil be arraignea Frid next before Chief Justice Bingham in Criminal Court No. 1. “ ——._—__ Belt Railway Herring. Hearing in the Belt railwsy case on the petition of Receiver W. Kesley Schoepf for instructions as to the future operation of the road, postponed from Saturday last to yesterday, and from yesterday to today, was this morning. again postponed. The hearing is now set for tomorrow morning before Judge Cox in Equity Court No. 1. — Cranford Paving Co. Meeting. The annual stockholders’ meeting of the Cranford Paving Company was held at noon today, but no business was trans- acted, and an adjournment was had until Saturday, January 15, at 12 o'clock m., when officers wi be elected and reports for the past year received and considered. eae eee Lonn and Trust Directors Chosen. The annual meeting of the stcckholders of the Washington Loan and Trust Com- pany was held today for the election of directors for the year 1898. The polls wera open from acon to 2 o'clock, and the follow- ing were elected: Charles B. Bailey, A. L. Barber, Wm. E. Barker, H. D. Mirick, Sid- ney A. Kent, John R. Carmody, John M. Clapp, Augustus Crane, jr., Horace 8. Cum- mings, J. J. Darlington, John Joy Edson, ser, Samuel L. Phillips, William B. Gurley, John A. Hamilton, Jobn B. Larner, Theodore W. Noyes, Isadore Saks, N. H. Shea, Ellis Spear, Frederick C. Stevens, John A. Swope, Thomas Somer- ville, George Truesdell, B. H. Warner, A. A. Wilson, Louis D. Wine, S. W. Wood- ward, A. S. Worthington and H. K.Willard. ‘Th¢ directors will meet tomorrow and elect officers. : . ————— Commander-in-Chief in Town. Gen. Gobin, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., is in the city, and will this even- ing pay an official visit to two local posts, Meade and Farragut. ——.— —— Convicted of Smuggling. ‘The Treasury Department has been noti- fied tbat Benjamin Hunton and James Nevels have been convicted in Detroit, Mich., of smuggling quantities of coal tar preparations into this country. They were given sentences in the higan house of correct 3 Steamship Arrivals. At Boston, Mass., Pevonia, from Liver- PA{Portiang, Me, Laurentian, from Liver CAUSED UNEASINESS, Friends Were Getting Anxtous About Judge Kimball. ‘The delay on part of the President in sending Judge Kimball's name to the Sen- ate caused considerable uneasiness to the judge's friends this morning. In addi- tion to this, rumor had it that Mr. Hart had been eelected for the place, aithough the latter was reported to have said he could not accept the position. The failure of the law to provide for the holding over of the judge resulted in but one judge on the bench today. Fortunately, however, the day's work was not a heavy one, and the business of both brenches of the court was finished shortly after noon, When the name of Judge Kimball had not been sent to the Senate yesterday !t was feared the delay meant danger, and all morning there were anxious injuiries for news from the White House. Finally amuouncement of the appointment was made, and it was a great relict to the clerks and bailiffs, who had feared a clean sweep should an outsider get the place. As soon as it became Known that Judge Kimball's name 4 been nt in some of his legal friends started for the Senate to hasten action upon the nomination if pos- sible, for untii he is confirmed he cannot hold court, and this may mean a serious drawback to scores of persous who are un- fortunate encugh to get arrested. While it is thought that there will be no wholesale changes in the court attaches, {t is stated that Judge Scott may want a di- vision of the places for his friends, and that some of the incumbents may have to step down and out. It was thought that when Judge Scott was appointed he would insist on some changes, but as he was not confirmed until yesterday, it is regarded as not surprising that he waited, if he really intends to make any. Judge Kimball's renomination gives gen- eral satisfaction to members of the bar. Many of them supported him in his candi- dacy and went to the President in his } half. This is also true of other citizens, among them a number of church people and ministers. Among the latter the renomination is gladly welcomed. a THE ECKINGTON LINE HORSES, . =—_ Protest by the Humane _ Society Against Thetr Condition. The Washington Humane Society has taken a hand ‘n the matter of the Eck- ington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Com- pany. In a communication to the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, A. S. Pratt, presijent of the society, says: “The Humane Society of Washington desires respectfully to add its voice to the representations of other associations that have called your attention to the pres- ent state of the Eckington street railway. .."We desire to represent that the con- ition of the horses employed on that road is so very bad as to constitute a most se- rious reproach to cur city. That our so- as long labored in vain, under the s regulating our work, to bring about an improvement of this state of things. That we have kept our agents at work up- on the road, who have frequently arrested its employes and removed horses unfit for work. That where fines are imposed the Lave been willingiy paid as an insignificant part of the expenses of the road, and no change of policy has resulted. “We desire to represent that the stock is and has long been so worn out that the horses are unfit for thelr work. They have often given out completely midway in a trip and have to be removed, and when able to get through, it is apt to be only by dint of constant whipping that the trip 1s accomplished in the required time. “The drivers often have no choice but to either lose their place or to force ex- hausted animals to perform work for Which they are unfit. Not only our so- ciety, but the people generally who are obliged to ride on that line are deeply im- ed with the intolerabie condition of , and the outcry is general against “Rapid transit has long been promised on that line and fulfillment of that promise long evaded. “We pray your honorable body that in there 1s any means within your preroga- tive by which this abuse can be ended it may be done, and that, if possi the Eckington Street Railway Company may be forced, either to immediately put in a method of rapid transit or to add immedi- ately to thelr stock a sufficient number of strong horses and to cause them tc be so treated and rested as to recover their strength. All of which is respectful- ly titted, by order of the executive committee. Amelia Stowell, secretary, and A. Pratt, LONG AND HAULS, Violation of th ern Road. The interstate commerc an opinion by Commissioner Clements, nounced its decison in the case . Galloway of La Grange, Ga., ainst the Louisville and Nashvilie Rail road Company, Western Railway of Ala- bama and Atlanta and West Point Rail- by a South- commission, in t rates from New Orleans irburn, Palmetto, an a ommission Ww Orle in from uureasonable ly, as compar and other places med. The ra from New Orleans ar er for the short er distance to La Grange than for the longer distance over the same line to Ho- ie, Newnan, Palm and Fairburn, ocal points on the At and West Point road, and such higher rates are also held to be in violation of the long and short haul clause. The rates from New to La Grange are made by com- biring the through rate to AUanta with the local rate back from AUanta to La Grange. ‘The commission calls attention to the decision of Judges Pardee and Speer in the case of the Augusta Southern rail- road that “no fair or equitable construc- tion will justify the exaction of local rates for freigtts not locat,” and. say that was a case of discrimination between rail- lin while this is one of unreasona- stes and discrimination against one n favor of another.” mite 3 1 eS YY) ary, 974a9S: Ma; #3—recelpis, 44.762 bushels; export 1,801,957 bushels; sales. 27,000 bushels— wheat by sam 93a98; do. on grade, Corn firm—spo th und February, 32! 4aBl—receipts, 295,306 exports, bushels; stock, 836,711 bus! 4 sales, 3 ushels—southern white corn, 20} B4tg;" do. yellow, 2833. Oats firm 2 white steamer inixed, 426, 4,000 29,4030; No. 2 mixed, 2i4gu28—receipts, 106, bushels} exports, non 473,215 © bushels. Rye firm—No 1'nearby, ; No. 2 western, 534a54—receipts, 34,514 ports, 8,571 bushels; stock, 455,403 bushels. ‘Hay firm—choice timothy, $18. “Grain freights inclined to be atendi —steam’to Liverpool per for orders + quarter, . Fobruary. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter quiet —fancy creamery, 21822: do. imitation, 17018; do. ladle, 16; goo Indie, 14a15; store er, 1dal4, shel, 4d. January; Cor! 38.740. January, ‘38.64. Exes’ quiet—fresh, 18. Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky Soe eS Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers and brokers, 1427 F st, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmanr & Co., New York. GRAIN. Open. High. Low. Close. a 1 Si% eer re 4a ae gon aga} FINANCE AND TRADE Strong London Cables Started Bealiz- ing in New York, ——_s— DEPRESSION WAS ONLY TEMPORARY Sugar, However, Did Not Recover, Owing to Hawaiian Treaty. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS — + Special Dispatch to The Evening Ster. NEW YORK, January 11.—Higher prices in the London market were taken adva tage of this morning for purposes of real- izing. This strength indicated by the in- tial sales was consequently displaced, f @ time, by an appearance of heaviness. Recessions in every instance, save sugar, were frac and void of all significance beyond the desive to sul tute cash bal- atces for paper ones. This period ing was extremely brief, howeve good buying coming in at the clos first hour. An Increase of $100,000 in St. Paul's earn- ings for the first week of the new year revived confidence in the prosperity of the western roads. Burlington and the entin neighboring group profited by this show- ing and sold well up to record prices. Northern Pacific issues were again liber- ally bought by houses closely identified with the management. The anticipated extension of traffic to the gold regions this spring is being used coniidently by the believers in higher prices for these shares. The preferred stock was especially in demand, the purchasers being larre and sarentiy without a price limtty The traction stocks were strong under buying, less manipulative then formerly, although the movement was noticeabiy lacking in strictly natural features An interview declaring an intention to equip Manhattan with modern electricat moilve power was used to good purpose in advancing th The surface roa price of those shares. red in the improve- ment, the harmony between the severad managements aud the new city govern- ment insuring valuable privfleges later on. Sugar sold down something more than 1 per cent profit taking and the pros- pect of the passage of the Hawaiian treaty. The rival company, said to be helped by / such action, is not causing apprehension outside of speculative circles, however, and a thorough covering of the field ts relied upon to retain its proverbial advantages ‘Taken as a whole, today’s market reflect- ed a steady undertone, but lacked the breadth necessary to tained improve- ment. There is some indication of disap- pointment in certain circles because of the delay in attracting an outside demand. The street is waiting for the public and is holding prices firmly because of the tra- dition that legitimate purchasers are more likely to materiallze during an advance than after a decline. The experiences and mistakes of the last few years have de- veloped a spirit of caution as well as wis- dom, and there are now as shrewd judges of values outside of Wall street as in it. It is not improbable therefore that the demand will be encountered on weak spots and not on etrong ones. Unless it comes soon there are reasons for doubting the market's ability to remain firm under the manipulation of only a few specialties. —_————_ F AL 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 & Schiey, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Tow. Close. Al American Spirits. American Spirits, pfd... 19 19 19°19 American Sugar... 0. 143% 143% 142148 American Sugar, p' Sek eheek wer eee easel American Tobae. 90% mE “9K American Cotton Vil, 2 2 28 Atchison . 12% ny Ww Baltimore 18\ 1a «1K 4 4 ‘ Canada Vacitic. Chesapeake & ( 28 SC. 0. & St. Louis. ‘nicego, B. & Q. o& Nortuwestern ‘ago : &5t. Pant & St. Paul. Chicago, RT & Pavitt Chic. St. P., Me & O.. Consvlidated Gas Del. Lack & W Delaware & fluds Den. & Kio Grande, & Cattle Fee lihneis Centrai. Lake Shore Louisville Metropoittan Traction. Manhattan Elevated igan Central... Missour! Pacitic National Lead Co. Nationa: veaa © New Jersey O New York € rthern Pael Northern Pact Ont. & Wester. Pacitie Mail 3 Phila. & Keading. - Puiunan ¥. © Southern Ky Phila. Tra 1S Texa Pac 4 Penn. Qoai & iron. og Cnion P. 2h U.S. Leatner, pia. 65 Wabash, pfd_ 2 18K Western Umon Pe 9% Wheeling & Lake ‘ Wheeling & L. E., pd. liver Money Brook! Chig. & Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 8, 48, reg- istered, $2,200 at 113%. Columbia Railroad 6s, $500 at 121%. Db. 3.65s, S800 at 116. Capital ‘Traction, 20 at 70; 80 at 7% ss Metropoli- tan Ra ad, 10 at 121i; 1 at 121% Columbia Railrond, 8 at G4. U.S. Hlecteic Light, 10 at 90. Amer! Graphophone, 100 at 14%; 60 et 149; 100 at 14%; ivo at 14 mn Monotype, 10 at 18%; Luo at 18%; 15 at IN; 50 at 18%; 100 at ‘After “Mergentbaler Linotype, 14414. District of Columb!a Ronds.—20-vear fund 5a, 102 30, Lusi, asked. fundin; eur fund @s, gold, 111’ bid. Miscell ence Railroad 5s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv, 68, 120 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, A. 12> bid. Metropolitan Kallroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 110 bid, It pond. 5s, Did, 70 asked. Eckington Railroad €s, 95 bid,” 100 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 121 bi ton Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bi ton Gas Company Gs, series B, 114 bid. U. 8. Electric Light debentare imp... a bid. Chesa- ind Potomac “Telephone 6s, 108 bid. Ameri- F. and A., 100 bid. Se, A. a 0., 100 et Company Ist 6x, 116 aid. 110 bid. American Security bid. Washington M. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, Washington Market Company ext. 68, 110 bid. Masonic Hall Awpoctation 5s, 108 bid. Washington Light, Infaucry Int Gx. 90 bia, = ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 290 bid, Metropolitan, E {pew stock), 185 bid, 150 asked. Farmers and Me- chantes’, INd bid. Second, 136 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Colambia, 130 bid. ‘Capital, 120 bid. West End, 103 bid, 108 asked, ‘Traders’, 98 Did. Lin- coln, 110 bid. Sate Depostt and ‘Trust ypanien. Safe Deposit and Trust, 114 Wid. Loan and Trust, 127% bid. “American Security Trust, 148% bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 50 ocks.—Capital Traction, @9 bid, 69% olitan, 121 bid, 121% asked. lumbla, ¢4 bid, 70 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Ws ee own Gas, B Ricetrie Light, 98g bit gi con Gas, 45 asked. U! 100 asked. 30