Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1898, Page 2

M’COMAS GAINS TWO The Accessions Come From Ranks of the Shaw Men. ODGE NOW HAS FORTY-SII His Friends Are Jubilant and Con- fident of Success. ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 22—The eighth ballot for United States senator to- day at noon resulted as follows: McComas, 46; Gorman, 46; Shaw, Shryock, 2; Findlay, 3. Total, 113. After taking one ballot the joint conven- tion adjourned until Monday at noon. Judge McComas’ gain of two, included Serator Emory of Baltimore county and Delegate Tull of Talbot, both of whom left Major Shaw. Delegate Hall also deserted Major Shaw and went to Mr. Findlay, mak- ing @ net loss of three for shaw. Pleased at President's Stand. The friends of Judge McComas were jvbilant this mérning, asserting that the President has told Maryland congressmen he believes all Msryland republicans in the state legislature should caucus and abide by the result. They claim that they will 16; gain eight votes shortly. ‘They were not prepared-to say exactly when it would b2 done, but intimated that perhaps it might be on today’s ballot, or that it might be postponed until Monday or r uesday. This, if true, will give McComas votes on joint ballot, which is six less than the requisite number. If they get the remaining six, four will come from among those members who have heretofore voted for Shaw, and who do not belong to the “faithful eleven” from Baltimore city. Break in the Eleven Expected. This contingent, together with Senator Westcott of Kent, say they will stand out against McComas until the very last gun Is fired, and if they do it is not clear how MeComas can win, as 58 votes are neces- sary to a choice, and without the tw2lve above mentioned but 56 can be mustered. His friends clearly expect a break in the “eleven,” howev2r, when it becomes clear that McComas needs but two votes to elect him. It was decided that but one ballot should be taken today. CANVASS OF McCOMAS’ His Friends Figure He Will Be Elect- ed by Tuesday. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan- uary 22—The McComas men were in a much more jubilant mood this morning than they have been any day this week. While they have always expressed confi- dence in their ability to elect their candi- date, they have undoubtedly often been anxious, but today they were predicting the judge’s election by Tuesday of next week at the latest. It was claimed this rgtning that, as the result of a direct ap- peal from President McKinley, four of the votes cast for Representative Isaac A. Barber would today go to McComas. Sure of All but Westcott. The judge's friends assert that the only eastern shore man whom they will not ulti- mately get is State Senator Westcott of Kent county. They claim that they will soon win over Senators Day of Howard and Emory of Baltimore counties, and the four votes now cast for State Treasurer Shryock and ex-Representative Findlay. They also assert that when the vote is needed a conspicuous member of the “elev- en,” who has been won over to their side, wili cast his vote for McComas. Another sotrce of confidence ts the outspoken dec- Jaration of several democratic leaders that under no circumstanc2s will they vote for @ Tepublican. Among these members are_ Senators Claggett of Prince George's, Ap- Plegarth of Dorchester and Herring of Carroll and Del2gates Syester of Washing- ton and Riley of Anne Arundel. These gen- tlemen declare that no application of the party lash will induce them to desert Sen- ator Gorman, and s2veral others, notag Senator Finley of Queene Anne's, say that they will only vote with the eleven when they receive dir2ct instructions from Mr. Gorman, and no one else. Shaw Men Also Confident. The Shaw men appear to abate no jot of their confidence, although such declara- tions as their intention of maintaining a dzadlock until April, if necessary, is re- garded as indicating their belief that the tide is turning against them. The Shaw men were unmistakably on the defensive at the close of th? second ballot yesterday. A larger crowd of city politi- clans came down this morning to consult with “the eleven” than has visited Annap- olis at any time since the balloting b2gan. STRENGTH. —— DEPUTIES IN FREE FIGHT. Scandolo Scenes Enacted in French Chamber Today. FARIS, January 22—There was a free fight in the chamber of deputies today, and as a result the session was suspended. The trouble was the outcome of discussion of the postponed interpellation of the govern, ment, by ex-Minister Cavaignac, of the subject of the semi-official note issued on January 17, in which the government de- clined to make public the confession made by ex-Capt. Alfred Dreyfus to Capt. Le- brun-Renaud, the officer who had charge of him when he was court-martialed. M. Debornis, conservative, accused M. Jaures of being the spokesman of the “Dreyfus syndicate,” to which M. Jaures replied: “You are a scoundrel and a cow- the M. Debornis thereupon made a rush to- ward the tribune. He was seized by sev- eral socialists and a series of fights en- sued, during which M. Debronis fought his Way to the tribune and struck M. Jaures. The conservatives and socialists charged the platform and the melee became general, with fighting and shouting on all sides, The president of the chamber, M. Bris- son, being powerless to restore order, left the chair, saying: “I am g9ing to consult the procurator general.” A few minutes later the order was given to clear the tribune, amidst the greatest excitement among the deputies and jour- nalists, who were threatening and jostling each other, and almost coming to blows. When this dispatch was forwarded the Scene of indescribable confusion was con- Unuing in the chamber of deputies. It was asserted that M. Debornis had accused M. — 2 of being paid by the “Dreyfus syn- cate. After the attack made upon him M. Jaures was the object of an ovation upon the part of the socialist deputies. When the order was given to clear the tribune the reporters were invited to retire, but before so doing several of them made @ demonstration in favor of M. Jaures, shouting “Brav. ‘Vive Jaures!”” ‘The subsequent proceedings of the cham- ber were not known for some time, as the doors were closed, but later it was an- nounced that the bureau of the chamber Was in session, under the presidency of M. Brisson, considering the m - visable *o be taken. mote haar —_ ATTEMPT TO RECK A TRAIN, Obstructions Were Fortunately Dis- covered Before Damage W: Done. NEW YORK, January 22—An attempt to wreck the Long Islend railroad’s theater train from Long Island City to Far Rock- away was made near the latter place last night. A six-inch iron pipe sixteen feet in length w: chained across the tracks and a quantity of lumber had also been piled upon the tracks. A brakeman going home from Far Rock- away to Lawrence discovered the obstruc- tions and saw two men run away just vefore he reached where the wreck been planned. He hurried on to Lay : Friday, January 21, 1898—that is, the num- { BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide ome. It ‘s easily pogsible 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. Cireulation of Th- “Evening Star.~ SATURDAY, January 15, 1698. MONDAY, January 17, 1998... TUESDAY, January 18, 1898. WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1898. THURSDAY, January 20, 1893. FRIDAY, January 21, 1898......... ‘Total. I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- edor mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona Aide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-second day of January, A. D. 1393. ROBERT H. YOUNG, ‘ Notary Public, D. C. ROOSEVELT’S POSITION The Assistant Secretary Has Been Misrepre- sented. Bas Not Made an Admission of Weak- mess in the Navy — Ha: Merely Urged Increased Efficiency. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, in conv2r- sation with a Star reporter at the Navy Department today, said his views in regard to the navy had been woefully misrepr3- sented in several recent: publications. “Some newspapers and individuals,” said he, “seem inclined to treat my plea to have our old, but still thoroughly efficient, ves- sels manned with the best type of gapid- fire guns as an admission of weakness in the navy. Of course, this is not so, save in so far as 2very plea for improvement is. “The rew navy has only been in existence about a dozen years. The vessels which were built and armed ten years ago are as good as any foreign vessels which were built and armed at that time. As regards the construction of the hulls and ma- chinery, there have been no marked im- provements since; that is, the changes have net been such as to make the older types in any way inefficient as vessels of war, but there has been a great improve- ment during the last ten years in ordnance, especially as regards the heavier caliber rapid-fire guns. The ships armed within the last few years are in this respect markedly superior to those of ten years ago. Progressive foreign nations are everywhere substituting rapid-fire guns for the old siow-fire ones. “We should do the same as quickly as we can. E “As a matter of fact we are now doing it with the Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Newark, and as soon as we get the Means we gwill do it with our other ships where the need exists. When the navy ceases to make improvements it will sim- ply be a sign that stagnation has begun. We are taking measures all the time to improve both material and personnel; we are steadily endeavoring to make our men sheot better and our officers maneuver bet- ter in squadron, and the fact that they already do pretty well in both capacities doesn’t alter the further fact that we in- tend steadily to bring them to a constantly higher pitch of perfection; and similarly we shall try to alter the ships themselyes and the guns in the direction of making them even more efficient engines of war. Our navy is too small, but it is first class for its size, and our efforts will be directed not to keeping it stationary, but toward making it continually advance.” —_—_—-«._____ OBJECT OF THE WAR ON STUBBS. To Substitute Southern for Northern School Histories, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICH: 'D, Va., January 22.—The res- ignation cf Col. Stubbs as grand com- mander of the Virginia Veterans, which was announced this morning, has created no surprise here. Col. John Cussons, who was the moving spirit in the investigation of the charges of bribery brought against Col. Stubbs of the Grand Camp, Confeder- ate Veteraus of Virginia, which resulted in his being deposed, today said that the men- tion of his name as grand commander to succeed Col. Stubbs was unauthorized and he would not under any circumstances ac- cept any official position in the Grand Camp or be 4 member of the history com- mittee in future. “The object of the whole thing,” said he, “was to get rid of Superintendent of Public Instruction Massey and Grand Commander Stubbs, so that we could abolish the use of the prejudiced, narrow-minded and unjust authors from our public schools in Virginia. “This has been effectively done, and now we shall work with good prospects of hav- ing fair southern histaries in future. “The decision of the advisory council in Lynchburg was a Scotch verdict. Com- mander Stubbs was let down as easy as possible. The grand camp has not been damaged by the investigation and the rumors of bribery and scanda! published broadcast, but is stronger and more close- Ty_united than ever.” John J. Williams of Winchester, the pres- ent lieutenant grand commander, will suc- ceed Colonel Stubbs as grand commander until the next annual meeting of the grand camp next fall. —_—_—_. AID FOR THE CUBANS, Philadelphia Sends Her First Con- signment of Provisions. PHILADELPHIA, January 22.—The grocers and importers’ exchange of this elty today sent {ts first installment of sup- plies for relief of the Cuban sufferers, The goods will be carried free of charge by the Clyde Line steamer Gulf Stream to New York, thence by the Ward Line steamer Orizaba to Havana. The shipment includes flour, coffee, bacon, beans, canned goods and other articles of food, all in generous quantities, and represents a cash outlay of about $2,000, bere contributed by the grocery trade city. ‘The goods were purchased from first hands at original cost, the dealers taking no profit whatever. iS es Secretary Alger Better. tically Received. NO EFFECT IN. HOUSES OF CONGRESS Consul General Lee Makes: No Mention of the Battle - SPANISH MINISTER’S NEWS ‘The story of a great Spanish victory in Cuba is not credited here. The news which passes through the hands of the Spanish authorities has proven so unre- Hable that no attention {s paid to it by meh in Congress, except by those friendly to Spain. The situation is, therefore, regarded as unchanged. The movement in behalf of belligerency resotutions having been effec- tually checked in the House for the time being, the situation is prebably not more serious than it has been for some weeks. The steps that have been taken by the administration, which bore the appearance of preparation for a crisis, were merely Precauiionary. The instructions to the commander of the naval force in southern waters looking to vessels going to Cuba, if necessary, are of a character to insure prompt action, even though cakle communication should be suddenly cut off, thus preventing Ge::. Lee from calling for assistance. Should a cer- tain period of time pass without communi- cation from Gen. Lee one of the fastest of the naval vessels would go at once to Cuba without a call from Gen. Lee. Another Cuban Movement. There is talk now of getting the Cuban belligerency resolution on the diplomatic bill in the Senate, where the rules -as to “riders” are not so rigidly enforced as in the House. This could be done, probably, but a thing that is overlooked in making this suggestion is that it might take weeks —perhaps months—to accomplish it. ‘The diplomatic bili will not, in the natural course of things, come back from the Sen- ate for several weeks, and if it is under- stood to be the intention to put a belliger- ency “rider” on it, it may be delayed until just before the close of the session. It might not become a law before the middle of June. This is a long way to look ahead for the disposition of a question relating td What is clafimed to be a present crisis. There will be plenty of time for many things to happen before a belligerency reso- lution could be got through Congress by this means. This plan may be adepted in dealing with the annexation of Hawali if the annexa- tion treaty is not ratified, and it could be made successful as to that, but it is too far off to be available in dealing with Cuba. Senate on the Alert. A reason given for the Senate deciding to remain in session today instead of tak- ing the usual adjournment over Saturday is that something might happen in the Cuban matter which would make it desir- able that both houses of Congress should be in session. . Gen. Lee’n Report. Consul General Lee last evening cabled the State "epartment that tranquillity pre- vailed in . “ana, but he made no men- tion of the j aportant engagement reported to have taken place in the Cubitas moun- tains, resulting in the alleged capture of the insurgent capital. The only reports of an official character on that point that have come to the notice of the department — those received by the Spahish minister ere. The minister himself is confident of the accuracy of his advices and he points to the fact that any account that may be published conflicting with his reports,which agree with those coming from Havana through the Associated. Press, must have originated elsewhere than at the place of battle. The basis for this statement is that the government controls the only telegraph lines that afford communication between Havana and the Cubitas mountains, and there is no means of communication with the ocean cables open to the insurgents which would enable them to send along an account of a battle at Esperanza in less than five or six days, by means of boats to the Bahamas. Importance of the Action. The mirister dces not believe that the importance of the capture of Esperanza lies In the fact that it was the insurgent capital, for there is not much more in the place than a few huts and sheds, without value, but in the fact that it has demon- strated the possibility at this time of a Spanish force of 3,000 men with full mu- nitions of war being led into the last stronghold of the insurgents, through a ccuntry of the wildest description and one from its nature capable of affording the best shelter to such an enemy as the in- surgents. This, the minister thinks, is an evidence of the growing weakness of the cause. Touching the statement that Massa, who surrendered recently to the Spanish au- therities, had previously been degraded to the ranks, the minister says that the same aliegation was made as to Cepero, a prom- inent Cuban officer, and if the statements are true they must be accepted as showing a demoralized state of discipline in the in- surgent ranks. —_-o+_______ IS RUSSIA BLUFFINGt English Fleet Ordered to Leave Port Arthur at Once. ST, PETERSBURG, January 22.—A sem!- official communication, purporting to em- anate from London, says that the British war vessels at Port Arthur have been or- dered to leave there without delay. LONDON, January 22.—Regarding the semi-officlal communication, made public in St. Petersburg today, the following semt-official note will be published in Lon- don this evening: “The British vessels which recently visit- ed Port Arthur merely touched there in the course of their ordinary cruises, and wculd naturally leave after a short stay. The question of calling and departure is one at the discretion of the British admiral on the station.” In spite of the statement of the foreign office, there is reason to believe that the withdrawal of the British warships from Port Arthur is due to the great irritation in Russia at their presence there, and to the strongest representations of the Rus- sian government on the sudject. Next week there will be combined coal operations at Portsmouth, with the view of testing the facilities for coaling a fleet in case of an emergency. E BERLIN, January 22—In view of the dispatch of a Japanese fieet to Chinese waters, the Neuste Nachrichten demands that Germany immediately send two tor- pedo divisions to Kiao Chou bay. eee STRICKEN AT THE TREASURY, — amt Dr. Wm. H. Mattingly Had a Stroke of Paralysis. Dr. Wm. H. Mattingly, a clerk in one of- fice of the third auditor, was stricken with paralysis at his desk in the Treasury De- parment this morning shortly after 0 o'clock, and was taken to his home, 720 #H_ etreet northeast. He walked into the office apparently in perfect health and leughed and joked with his fellow-clerks. In a few minutes after sitting down at his desk a groan was heard, and his condi- tion was discovered. The paralysis affects retry ne IT IS NOT CREDITED|AT THE,WHITE HOUSE KILBOURN Tho Report of Spanish Viotory Skep-| Disoussing Federal Appointments in | Jury Passos Upon the the South. MANY /INP{fres OVER THE OFFICES| LIFELONG FRIENDS AS WITNESSES bine Me 1s antic er The Vacant. Commissionership of. ; . 4 Patents — A CIVIL SERVICE ORDER —_— The civil service-order which’ the Presi- dent has béen mapping out for some time is said to be almost ready to go to Con- gress. The only ‘thing that will delay it going in shortly ‘will be the continued agi- tation of the ‘question of civil service in Congress. * - The President's order, it. is understood today, will exempt deputy collectors of in- ternal revenué and customs and deputy marshals from the opérations of the law, as heretofore indicated in The Star. Other exemptions will be positions close to heads of departments, regarded as of a confi- dential nature, such as ought to be filled by friends of the-administration. The order will probably follow, to a large extent, the recommendationsof members of the cab- inet made recently in documents to Con- gress. The same order may incorporate a few new places within the ¢ivil service law. It is rumored that the President may put Dis- trict of Columbia places under the civil service, but no verification of the rumor could be obtained’ today. The removal of deputy collectors and deputy marshals from the operations of the law will give positions to many republicans in various states. President McKinley saw: many visitors today and talked over a number of sub- jects. His first visitors were Senator Hanna ard Representative Grosvenor. Senator Hanna, as chairman of the republican na- mal committee, wanted to talk with the President about federal appointments in the sovth. ‘Representative Grosvenor is also interested in the rominations for one state. Since Senator Hanna’s return to the city he has been besieged by southern office- seekers and politicians who want his in- dorsement. The squabbles in the south have always been settled by the national committee recognizing one faction or an- other before the cases were presented to the President. .The committee did this nearly a year ago, but the bickerings break out in new form nearly every week, and the committee has to sit in the judg- ment on almost_every case that is sprung. Chairman Hanna long ago expressed the opinion that the offices in the south ought to go, as a Tule, to the organized and con- trolling faction. in the different southern states. For thdt reason the national com- mitteemen 6f a majority of the southern states have been allowed to control the patronage dnd dictate appointments. In Louisiana and Texas, however, such red- hot fightevard Being waged on the national ‘comnaibteesen tne they have not had their way at the White House. National Com- mitteemait Grant of Texas is antagonized in numeréus ®ppointments by Representa- tive Hawiley and. State Chairman Green, scn of Mrs. Hetty Green. Mr. Hawley !s the only,,,reppblican. congressman from Texas, ag cl the right to have some- thing to Say iff many things. Between the two men, d, the recommendations of Mr. Granj,are pot receiving the prompt at- tention he thinks they ought to get. National. Committeeman Wimberly of Louisiana, Is “} candidate for collector of customs ab New Orleans, the best place in that state, The matter has been hanging fire for m@nthx, because of the red-hot op- position f¥om ‘ther republican leaders. Se- rious chafges fave been made against Mr. ‘Wimbert: Senator, id has had tim? to look into many of {he chses that fave been present- €d since he from Ohio, and it was to talk over th¢ke that he saw th> Presi- dent: 10°F : The complications in Georgia are not so bad, but ‘thé national committeeman from that state, Judson’ Lyons, has not gotten what h> wanted. He was at the White House today, accompanied by a delegation of Georgia ‘colored politicians, including W. A. Pledger. Maj. J. Hanson of Georgia was with the President a short time before the del2gation led by Mr. Lyons was ‘admitted. Lyons is an applicant for the Augusta, Ga., post office, but Is strongly opposed by ‘business men because of his color, The ¢ase has been p2nding for elght months. The sole objection to Lyons is his color, as it 4s generally admitted that his Geportment is such as to command the re. spect of men of all colors. It is said today that the opposttion to Lyons will result in his defeat for the place. He will be cared for elsewhere, however. The President also had up today s2veral other Georgia cases, the Savannah collec- torship and “post office. A colored man named Debaux fs an applicant for the col- lectorship of thé:port at Savannah. He will probably be appointed, it is said, notwith- standing his color. The white people allege that this position is not like that of post- master, in that it does not throw the occu- pant in contact with the people as freely as a post office. Mr. Blum will probably bs appointed postmaster at Savannah, it is said. He is a young white man, and a new recruit to the republican party. Commissioner of Patents. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire pre- sented Arthur P. Greeley, assistant com- missioner of patents, to the President to- day. Mr. Greeley is indorsed by the New Hampshire. senators as the successor to Ccemmissicner Butterworth. Another New England candidate for the place is N. L. Frothingham of Massachusetts. He has the indorsement of Senators Lodge, Hoar, Frye_and Hale of Maine. Senators Hoar and Lodge were at the White House to- day. It can be definitely stated that the Presi- dent has not selected the man whom he will appoint to the place. There is said to be a chance that the place will go to a New England man, but the President has not promised this. Indian“School Superintendent: The President has under consideration the question of whether he will retain Superintendent Heilman at the head of In- dian schools or whether he will select a new man.:Representatives Curtis and Broderick ,of “Kat.sas have a candidate for the position in Prof. E. Stanley of Law- rence, ‘Kan.’'They introduced him to the President, today. Another candidate is Rey. Mr. Gilbert of the District of Colum- bia. He .j6 said to be well backed. The Presidentshag;.not decided what he will de io. 2 sty¢ Senators. Pritchard and Butler of North Carolina palied at the White House fs The visit)of Senator. Butler was the first he has madeodo the chief executive. The pepulist senater.has kept away from the White Ho His visit z Re tative Yost and National Com- mitteemaii: Bowden of niinfiler of Ger Groner | been tment but says he would not y. the place. 18 an applitant for a diplomatic appointment. Mr. Bafley Calls. A Insanity. Physician Details the Attempts at Self-Destruction. 3 THE WITNESSES HEARD The inquiry into the sanity of Mr. Heiliet Kilbourn, whose unfortunate wtictiat mania has occasioned such distress and fear to his family and his friends, was conducted in Criminal Court room No. 2 today, be- fore a jury composed of the following rep- resentative business men: Louts D. Wine of B. H. Warner & Co., foreman; Clement W. Howard of the Firemen’s Insurance Company; George W. Moss, manager of Adams Express Company; W. Clarence Duvall, the real estate and.insurance agent; John C. Par- ker, the bookseller; Edward Graves, pres- ident of the Havenner Baking Compan: William B. Gurley, broker; M. A. Ballin- ger, real estate agent; William H. Hoeke, furniture dealer; Edward Stevens, drug- gist; Charles H. Fickling, real estate deal- er; William E. Shaffer, druggist, and John F. Swormstedt, real estate dealer. Preceding the examination into Mr. Kil- beurn’s case the jury considered the case of Mrs. Newell, a repert of which appears in enother column of The Evening Star. Mr. Kilbourn was not present at the hear- ing in his case, the physicians deciding that his attendance would be unwise and that the excitement ensuing would have a fur- ther injuricus effect upon him. None of his family was present. . The attendance in the court room was small and largely composed of those who had been drawn by- their interest in the Newell case. Mr. Kilboutn’s friends were represented by Mr. George C. Gorham, Mr. Stilson Hutchins and Mr. W. Scott Towers. The Inquiry Begins. Immediately after the verdict in the New- ell case was rendered the inquiry was taken up. Dr. H. C. Yarrow was the first wit- ness. He recounted the unfortunate ten- dency which had developed in Mr. Kil- bourn. It was due to melancholia, a form of insanity Mr. Kilbourn had made three attempts to ccmmit suicide since December 1. The suicidal mania, in opinion of wit- ness, might and probably would eventually become a homicidal one. Mr. Kilbourn was row dangerous to himself and was liable to become dangerous to others. Dr. Robert W. Baker gave similar testi- mony. Mr. George C. Gorham, a lifelong friend o* Mr. Kilbourn, testified that ne had found the latter has become very much de- pressed on account of financial reverses. Witness knew of his attempts at suicide and was called in at his first attempt when consciousness was restored. i When asked by Juryman Duvall if he considered Mr. Kilbourn was insane, Mr. Gorham replied that the question needed expert testimony. . It was difficult to mark the line between a depression that discouraged and a de- pression that took complete possession of the mind. Mr. Kilbourn’s determination to commit suicide had been made known to witness some time ago, and he had en- deavored to divert him from such a pur- pose. Mr. Kilbourn had said: “If our places: were changed I know 1 would talk tg you just as you have talked to me; but it’s no use. Discouraged to Last Degree. Mr. Kilbourn had declared that a man hed the, right to dispose of his life when he grew tired of it. Mr. Gorham thought Mr. Kilbourn was discouraged to the last de- gree, and that he was incapable of recover- ing his ability to meet any demands upon him of a business cheracter. Mr. W. Scott Towers, another intimate friend, testified to Mr. Kilbourn’s unfor- tunate mania, and expressed his opinion that Mr. Kilbourn was insane. Dr. Yarrow, being called, expressed his private conviction that Mr. Kilbourn would destroy himself if he was not kept under constant scrutiny. Dr. Yarrow recited an incident that occurred some time ago, when Mr. Kilbourn said to him that, while the witness had frustrated his last attempt to = himself, he would yet succeed in do- ing it. > Juryman Batlinger asked a great many ‘questions of Assistant District Attorney Richardson regarding the cours: of the procedure, and a great many others regard- ing the private business and family affairs of Mr. Kilbourn, all of which were satis- factorily answered. The jury retired at 2:20. Verdict Rendered. The jury returned, at 2:40 o'clock, a ver- dict that Hallet Kilbourn was an insane man, that he had been of such unsound mind since December 6 last; the condition of his mind was one of melancholia with suicidal intent. — PENSIONING OF MINORS. An Important Decision by Assistant Secretary Davis. Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, today rendered a decision of con- siderable imporfance as it affects the rights of minors with reference to the time of commencement of pension under section 3 of the act of June 27, 1890. The case is that of the children of David S. Sharer, late private Company G, 117th Ohio In- fantry. It appears that the widow was pensioned under the act of June 27, 18vu, at the rate of $8 per month, commencing July 16, 1890, and $2 per month additional for each of three children. ‘The widow re- married May 11, 1895, and all pension then ceased. On March 15, 1897, the widow, as guardian, filed a claim on behalf of her children for minors’ pension. In the deci- sion, which is quite long, Assistant Secre- tary Davis says, in part: “As the act does not grant pension to minors in express terms, but only by im- plication, it makes no express provision for the commencement of such pension; but in- a different date of commencement for minors’ pensions, I am of the opinion that the same rule was intended to apply to them. This has been the rule.in cases where no widow survived the soldier, and I can see no good reason why it should not also be the rule in cases where there was a widow. The minors are required to make an application in the latter class of cases as well as in the former. Their application is not for a continuance of the widow's from date of application therefor. - “Another question to be considered re-. INQUIRY LEGISLATIVE BILL REPORTED "Over House Figures, Provision Made for Opening the Con- gressional Library Evening»—Pat- emt OM@ice Force Increased. The Senate committee on appropriations concluded its consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appro- Priation bill, and Senator Cullom reported it to the Senate. As reperted the bill carries an aggregate Qppropriation of $21,629,300, a net increase over the amount appropriated in the House Dill of $153,055. The most important change made by the Senate committee on appropriations in this bill as it passed the House of Represen- tatives is a provision for the opening of the Library of Congress during the even- ings on and after the ist day of October, 1898. For this purpose the following em- ployes are provided: Under the Mbrarian, five assistants at the rate of $900 per an- num each; fifteen assistants at the rate Of $750 per annum each; in all $11,475. Under the superintendent of the Library building and grounds, for engineers, elec- trician, machinist, skilled laborers, &c., $7,396. Also the fund for contingent ex- penses of the library is increased to $1,5 instead of $1,000. To the force of the iMbrarian of Congress there is added one assistant, to be in charge of the Smithsonian deposit, at a salary of $1,300; also a driver for the mail and delivery wagon, $800, and four mes- senger boys, $360 each, authority being given to promote the latter when vacan- cles occur to the next higher grade, if found competent and deserving. The position of superintendent of the art gallery is changed to be that of chief clerk and superintendent of the art gal- lery, and. the salary is increased from $2,000 to $2,500. ‘The bill increases the force of the White House by the addition of one clerk of class 3 and increases the amount allowed for contingent expenses there from $9,000 te $10,000. Clerks in the Treasury. Under the Treasury Department three instead of two experts are provided for, at $2,000 each, and in the division of customs four instead of three clerks of class four and three instead of two clerks, $1,000 each are provided. The auditor for the War Department is given fifteen instead of six- teen clerks of class four, a reduction of one. The auditor for the State and other deparements is given twelve instead cf eleven clerks of, class four. Auditor for Post Office Department is given seventy-two instead of seventy-five clerks of class 2, and eighteen instead of twenty money order assorters, at $900 each. In the office of the life-saving service, three instead of two clerks of class 4 are pro- vided: War Department. Under the head of War Department the salary of the clerk to the Secretary is low- ered from $2,400 to $2,250. In the office of the commissary general fourteen instead of thirteen clerks are provided for. ‘fo make provision for the office of publi- cation of Records of the Rebellion, the fol- lowing new provision is inserted in the bill: “For one agent, $2,000; two clarks, class 4, one clerk, class 3; one clerk, class 2; two cierks, class 1; one copyist, two assistant messengers, two watchmen and one la- bcrer, at $600, and for rentirg of building +o use of th: Rebellion Records office, For the State, War and Navy Depart- ment building, an increase of the watch force is made. from forty to fifty-eight watchmen. The salary of the private secretary of the Secretary of the Interior is increased from $2,000 to $2,225. Provision 1s also made for a clerk of class four to act as census clerk, and for other expenses attending the proper care and preservation of the records of the eleven previous censuses there ts provided $6,800. Patent ©Mfce Force Increased. A substantial increase of the force of the United States patent office is given, which raises the total appropriation for that bu- reau from $695,990 to $712,770. The increases provided for follow: Thirty-three instead of 32 principal examiners; 36 instead of 34 first assistant examiners; 40 instead of 38 sec- ond assistant examiners; 45 instead of 43 third assistant examiners; 55 instead of 52 fourth assistant examiners, and 23 instead of 20 messenger boys. The salary of the private secretary to the Postmaster General is increased from $2,000 to $2,250. To the force of the secretary of the Sen- ate there is added, “‘a messenger to act as assistant librarian} under the Senate res- olution, July 8, 1897, $1,440." - POST OFFICE CONTRACT AWARDED. The McCay-Howard Co. to Light and Power. The Treasury Department today award- | ed the contract for putting in the motive power for the electric light and power plant of the new- city post office. The con- tract went to the McCay-Howard Engin- eering Company of Baltimore, at $17,525. The contract calls for putting in four Buckeye tandem compound engines and four Thresher dynamos. This machinery will, it is said, be sufficient to run the building for years to come. The contract for wiring the building for the electric light plant was recently let for $20,650, the total cost $88,175 for the entire electric lighting and power plant. Some ceaners in the ete ona Lhe <9 ct may necessary, e building becomes occupied, but the cost of these will not increase the total more than a few thousand dollars. —_——_-e-______ Petition Under Consideration. The District Commissioners have under consideration a petition from owners of real estate on square 69, between N and O, 2ist and 22d streets northwest, who have asked that Newport place be opened through that square, under the terms of the act of 1892, amended by the act of 1894. An appropriation made in 1893 is held to be still available for that Pat in with the terms of SS Wherenbouts of the Warships. The Navy Department was today inform- FINANCE AND TRADE: Stock Market Was Again Dull and Unsatisfactory. ADVICES WERE. ALL UNFAVORABLE In Spite of Adverse News There Was Little Break. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. 7 NEW YORK, January 22.—Interest in the stock market again centered in the shares of the municipal railways, all of which re- flected manipulation of an extremely con- fident character. Manhattan and Metro- politan were advanced under moderate buy- ing, but an attempt to emphasize the sig- nificance of the contemplated extension of the Long Island route resulted in some weakness in Brooklyn Rapid Transit. The general market reflects considerable hesitancy and nothing of importance is ex- pected pending action by the Senate on the Teller resolutions. These resolutions are not seri considered by the larger oper- ators, but there is not likely to be any ag- ‘easiveness on their part while conditions favor a sudden scare among the smaller ‘traders. Legislation in its completed form is not likely, and a mere debate on silver can only delay a movement based on more legitimate incentive. The bond market has shown conclusively during the past week that investors are in search of employment for idle funds, and from this it is easily demonstrated that the stock market must come to the re of an exhausted bond market. Bond pre miums will precede stock premiums, and not preclude them, as is imagined in cer- tain short-sighted circles. The market has had to contend with dis- juieting war rumors, ill-advised legislative debates end extreme dullness. That it has been superior to these influences today’s closing prices attest. Some irregularity is shown in the week's net results, but the deliveries have in no instance equaled the effort behind them. The higher priced coal stocks were weak during the last hal! of the week, and with good reason. ‘The Northern Pacific issues after a sub- stantial advance reflect realizing sales, but not absolutely weak. The grangers have failed to afford new incucements to purchasers, and have con sequently been neglected. The Nebrask case will be expected on Monday, and th: customary evils of disappointment are re- Hed upon. The market is in an unprofitable rut and some influence out of the ordinary must be discovered before participation in its vagaries becomes profitable. The bank statement shows some remark- able changes, an increase of $11,000,000 in lawful money being especially noteworthy. ‘The subtreasury and the influx from in- terior points are responsible for the gain in cash. An increase of $12,500,000 is a surprise and is difficult to account for in view of the routine character of all the week's transactions. The two chan, noted bring the deposits up about $23,0),- 000, and after providing the necessary revenue against this increase, nearly half of the gain in lawful money goes to the surplus fund, bringing that item up to $31,275,000. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and tne lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. ndents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Linotype. Lanston Monotype, 25 at 7%; 100 at 17k; 2 at tional Bank, 10 |, 20 at GW; 51 at Gv 14 at Me thaler at 142; 25 at 142; 25 at —20-year fund Se, 102 pid. 0-year fund Gs, gold, 110 Bid. 3.654, fund- af PEERGE ef ; £ ise it ie i a HE f f F Hl “lel i lh