Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1898-14 PAGES. BAD FOR ESTERHAZY Testimony in Zola Trial Today Points to the Major. BORDEREAU IN HIS- HANDWRITING Expert Witnesses’ Evidence Cre- ates a Sensation in Court. ee geo FRANK ON THE STAD e MR. D PARIS, February 15.—The arrival of M. Emile Zola, M. Perroux and ethers at the assizes court of the Seine today—the eighth day of the trial of the novelist and the publisher of the Aurore—was not marked by any incident. The crowd present was not so large as that of yesterday, and the people in the lobbies were calm. Opinions as to tre issue of the trial vary greatly. While some people are already discussing the extent of the sentznces, ethers regard the acquittal of the defendants as certain, as it is evident the court is becoming more favorably disposed toward M. Zola. The trial is not expect2d to finish before Sat- , and it is believed that a night se: may be necessary to complete it even At the opening of the proce ngs today the presiding judge, M. Delegurgue, dis- allowed the request cf counsel for M. Zola that the experts herd at the Esterhazy court-martial shout? be called to testify. Gen. Gonse on the Stand. General Gonse reappeared on the witness stand and protested against the assertion made by M. Jaures, the socialist deputy, on Saturday last, that the general staff had refused to enlighten the Dreyfus affair. M. Laborie, replying to General Gons said that if he desired to throw light upon case he (Gonse) could ask the war min- er's permission to do sv. To this General Gonse answered that it was rot hin his province to transmit such a request to ihe minister of war. ‘M. Crepieux Janin, a handwriting expert, Was the next witness. He stregugusty de- nied that he had attempted to bribe M. Teyssonnitres to modify his reports of the Dreyfus Hordereau. M. Teyssonnieres, Crepieux Janin added, had declared that it was on his (Teyssonnieres) report alone, and not on M. Bertillon’s, on which Drey- fus was corvicted. This statement caused a sensation. M. Janin added that it was because M. Teyssonnieres was angry with the witness for not sharing his opinion in regard to the Dreyfus case that he tried to compromise the matter. The witness further said he was a Frenchman and a Catholic and fol- lowed the profession of a dentist, not that of an expert in handwriting. Director Meyer a Cuatholle. Director Meyer of the French record Office opened his testimony by affirming himsef a Catholic. He declaved that the published fac-similes of the Bordereau were as exact as possible, and he thought that General Pellieux’s contention that the fac-similies looked like forgeries was an exaggeration. The witness added that he only desired an enlightenment of this sad affair, and if he was allowed to compare the fac simile with the original, if mistaken, he would loyally say so. Continuing, the witness admitted that he had acted wrongly in in- trusting the examination of the bordereau to M. Bertillon, who, he asserted, had xct- ed in a manner devoid of all sense. M. Meyer conciuded with saying that the handwriting of Maj. Esterhazy resembled that ofBordereau. Mr. Laborie then asked permission to ex- amine the experts, Gouard, Belhomme and Varinard, but the court refused the re- quest, upon which M. Laborie drew up conclusions, asking the court to take cog- nizaace of the fact. But the presiding judge, before even hearing the question, refused to let it be put, after wnich the court retired to de- Hberate, and decided that the judge was right in refusing tv allow ques “ only effect of which would be prciong the proccedings.”” Prof. Moulinier Testities. Prof. Ernest Mculinier of the College of France, testified that Maj. Esterhazy’s handwriting absolutely resembled that of the Bordereau. M. Clemenceau, counsel for the Aurore, read letters from Madame de Boulancey admitting the porsession of letters which Maj. Esterhazy wrote her between 1861 and 18M, and containing serious animadver- sions of France and the French army. Maj. Esterhazy, it appeared, asked that the letters be returned to him, but Mme. De Boulancsy refused to do so, in order to be able to prove that she had not com- mitted forgery. M. Clemenceau urged the yoint a magistrate to ask Mm y, if among the letters there not one containing the following e: Firstly—“General Saussier_ (then commander-in-chief of the French army and military governor of Paris) is a clow; In our country the Germans would not show him in a cireus."" (Uproar in court.) 3 the Pru S$ got as far as Lyons they might throw away their guns and keep only their riding whips to trive the French in front of them.” (Prolonged sensation.) Three amateur experts in handwriting testified that the fac-simile was an exact reproduction of Maj. Esterhazy’s handwrit- ing, statements which caused further sen- satiens in Frank, a law of Brus onstrate his evidence it would be necessary 2 blackboard, and that it would re- e an hour to demonstrate his theory. Blackboard Procared. an uproar in court, the session was i while a blackboard was procure< Placed on an easel, after which M. Frank traced on the blackboard a fac-simile of the bordereau and of Major Esterhazy’s handwriting and commenced his demonstra- tion. M. Frank made some demorstrations, and said of the experts started on the false idea the writer of the bordereau had dis- gvised his handwriting. The borderean, however, A susp and long, technical “The majority TO GET VON DER AHE OUT. League Presidents Negotiating to Raixe the Necessary Fund VELAND, Obie, February to his message suggesting that the ional £ elther pay the most bur- densome of Von der Ahe the mag ‘y enough to extricate himself, President Frank sie Haas Robison 2 Ball Chi CLE © papers state that he will be released Mr. Brush wil} be here Tues- wde¥ can consult him. I can ote as soon as he arrives. If n released, it would require oe ani : replied to Mr. R son ir. Young as are obliged to get the unanimous of the league, I would advise that ye each president without waiting the arrival of Mr. Brush. You have eleven other people to consult, and Brush can ently answer for Cincinnatl A man in jail needs prompt attentio: This case Warrants Immediate actio Magnate ix Stil in Jail. PITTSBURG, Pa., Webruary 15.—Chris Von der Ahe fs stil in sul. but President Watkins, wao has undertaken to secure his release, expects to have him free be- fore night. Half of the Money Raised. ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 15.—President Muckenfuss of the St. Louls Browns has raised $2,000 of tho $4,000 needed to get Chris Von der Ahe, the base ball magaate, out of the Pittsburg jail. With this money im his pocket, Mr. Glover, Von der Ahe's attorney, has gone to Pittsburg, where he hopes to eff2et compromise with the men who are prosecuting. the | er | debts or loan | received | ATTEMPTED SUICIDE David Garnett’s Wife Left Him and He Took a Dose of Poison. © A Coupe Ride That-Ended in # Tragic Manner—The Man Unconscfoun at- Freedmen’s Hospital. This afternoon David Garnett, colored, twenty-five years old, attempted suicide by swallowing some carbolic acid. He was in a coupe with a friend named Henson Mitchell at the time, and when the latter {noticed that Garnett was unconscious he had him driven to the eighth precinct sta- tion. Lieut. Kenney, realizing the serious- ness of the man’s condition, had him re- moved to Freedmen's Hospital in the am- bulance, and, fearing Garnett would die, he locked Mitcheli up as a witness to ap- pear before the coroner’s jury should such service be rendered necessary. The unfortunate man has been in the employ of Dr. J. Ford Thompson for a number of years and has always been a trusted servant. While nothing could be learned of the cause of Garnett’s act whea he reached the station, the police learned later in the day that his wife had left him, and this, ii was thought, caused the feeling that life was not worth living. Nelson Mitchell is employed as a driver at the Arlington stables, where Dr. Thomp- son’s team is kept, and it was at this sta- that the men met this afternoon. go down the street and get a .”’ Garnett said to Mitehell when they met at the stable, and the latter accepied the invitation. Geing from the stable they met a colored man driving a coupe, end Garnett pro- posed a ride. ‘This was satisfactory to his friend, and they got in the vehicle. “Will you go over to McGramm’s and get me a pottle ef whisky?” asked Gar- nett of the driver. He gave the latter the money, and he got the liquor. - Annoarced His Intention. Before the vehicle started away Garnett made the remark that he intended taking a dose of carbolic acid. Both Mitchell and the driver tried to persuade him that he eculd accomplish rothing by taking the poison. Togeiher they started away, after they had taken one drink, and the driver was instructed io drive to 14th anl U streets. On the way up I4th street Garnett took from his pocket a smal bottle, which it is supposed contained carbolic acid. After inking the contents of the bottle he wallowed some of the whisky and soon became unconscious. Mitchell became frightened at the con- dition of his friend and hurried him to the police station. Garnett was assisted to the office, where he fell fo the floor, as if ha was under the influence of liquor. Some of the officers thought the man was only in- texicated, while others felt certain that he was dying. The odor of carbolic acid was 0 strong that there was no doubt about his having taken a dose of the poison, and, as already stated, the patient was hurried to the hospital. Still Unconsctous. The physicians found that his condition Was extremely critical. They applied the stomach pump, but no evidence of carbolie acid was to be found. Tnere was not the terrible excoriation of the mouth that usually follows in such cases, and the doc- tors concluded that if he had really taken the acid must have been diluted. Several of the hospital physicians and nurses worked on the patient, but at a late hour this afternoon he had not re- covered consciousness. A member of Dr. Thompson's family call- ed at the police station when he heard cf what Garnett had done, and later he went to the hospital to see him. While Gar- nett's condition is critical and it Is believed he will die, there is a possibility that he will recover. Nelson Mitcheil, who is held in custody asa itness, said to a Star reporter that he hal no idea his friend was going to take the carbolic acid, although he had so stated. When he realized that he had ectually taken the poison he was frighten- ed. At the time Garnett swallowed the peison he said he (Mitchell) was looking out the window. His friend threw the empty bottle away just as ne turned his bead, and then he took a drink cf the whisky. — LINE EXTENSION. METROPOLIT:! Bill Introduced in the House to Au- thorize It. . Mr. Gaines of Tennessee has introduced a bill in the House authorizing and requir- ing the Metropolitan Railroad Company to extend the lines of its underground electric railroad from its present terminus on 10th street west, north along the line of 10th street west to the intersection of Florida and Grant avenues; thence east along Grant avenue to Sherman avenue; thence north along Sherman avenue to Whitney avenue; thence easterly along New Hamp- shire avenue, when opened, to Brightwood venue. Ov d wires may be used out- side of the city limits. The above exten- sion shall be completed within six months from the date of the approval of this act. The Metropolitan Railroad Company 1s also authorized and required to extend, by double tracks, its underground eleciric railroad from its present terminus at 18th street and Columbia road easterly along that road to the road commonly cailed 16th street us now opened; thence north along 16th street, by double tracks, to Park | street For the purposes of obtaining and con- veying electric power adequate for the suc- [cessful operation of its electric railroad lines, the Metropolitan Railroad Co:npany is autnorized to lay down conduits and place conductors therein to the various points on its lines by such routes as shall be approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia; and is also 2uthor- ized to issue stock and bonds in equal amounts to cover the actual cost of the extensions required to be made. — couRTs’ Loc. POWERS. BA to Increase Them Introdaced in the Senate. _ Senator McMillan introduced a bill in the Senate today giving further powers to the ccurts in the District of Columbia. The bill has the appr vf Judge Kimball, by whom it was prepared. It gives the court the discretion to order restitution to parties injured to the amount of injury done by Gefacement. ete., of their property, and places restriction upon the privilege of per- sons to congregate under certain conditions, amd provides penalties for those indulging in boisterous or obscene talk or who deface | any public objecc with obscene characters, ete. The bill was referred to the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, and will be placed in ihe hands of a subcom- mittee before which Judge Kimball wil! ap- pear to explain the details of the measure. —e—- NOTED GEORGIAN VERY ILL. Gen. Henry T. Jnckson, Famous as a Soldier and Diplomat. | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. SAVANNAH, G February 15.—Gen. Henry R. Jackson, who prosecuted the man- agers of the Wanderer slave ship enterprise, is at the point of death. It became known today that Gen. Jackson has been in a critical stage of illness since Saturday. He had then a sudden attack of acute and rvous indigestion. Sirce he was thus j Stricken, he has been confined to his bed, and Dr. R. J. Nunn, his attending physi- clan, declares that he cannot tell just ex- — how serious Gen. Jackson's condition it is known that the venerable Georgian has been very feeble for two months. Sev- members of the family, including Mrs. Capt. Heury Jackson of Atlanta, have been with him this winter, hoping to cheer him in his weakened condition. Mrs. Harry Jackson, however, left a short while ago a is == Athers. yen. ‘son is perhaps the most distin- guished of Georgians of the old school alive today. He has fought through several wars, where he gained distinction as a gal- lant and gifted soldier. a AT THE WHITE HOUSE KANSAS PACIFIC SALE} THEY WANT TO VOTE|THEIR SANITARY CONDITION! FINANCE AND TRADE The President Selects a Number of Postmasters. A SMALL CABINET MEETING Next Week's Trip to Philadel- phia. CONSIDERING THE OFFICES ae The President today sent thess nomina- tions to the Senate: Postmasters—New York: Edwin B. Hard, Cobleskiil; Edmund 8. Hollands, West Troy; Jarius 8. Chase, Windsor; Robt. W. Warner, Ilion. Pennsylvania: Festus Lloyd, Ebensburg. New ders2y: James J. Hunt, Vineland. Maine: Samuel F. Davis, South Paris; Williard H. Pike, Calais. Arkansas: Ferdigand Havis, Pinebluff. Californ I. N. Hoag, Redlands. Mlinois: E. C. Kreider, Jacksonvill Philip Redenberg, Mount Olive; James R. Morgan, Maroa; John W. Maginnis, Abingdon; Lewis A. Castle, Wy- oming; John R. Marshal, Yorkviil2. In- diana: Frank W. Carver, Angola; Alfred Welshans, Danville; Morton Kilgore, Good- land; Harry A. Strohm, Kentland. Fewa: J. B. Blake, Avoca. Kansas: Seymour L. Billings, Marion; W. C. Perdue, Beloit; N. B. Needham, Clifton; Ernest P. Karr, Val- ley Falls; Z. R. Detwiler, Wamego. Michi- gan: Wm. McClery, Bay City; H. B. Laing, Giadston2; S. R. Allen, Homer; E. S. Wil- liams, Niles; Geo. E. Voos, Crystal Falls. Minnesot: Edgar B. Shanks, Fairmont; Charlies C. Storer, Shakope. Mississippi: Annette Simpson, Pass Christian. Mis- souri: John M. Glen, Sedalia; Jackson Whiteman, Marceline; Alden Lyle, Golden City: R. Shanks, Clarence. North Caro- lina ol . Matheson, Wadesboro’. Ohio: W. S. Hissem, Loudonville. South Dakota: T. A. Stevens, Chamberlain. Tennesse Andred M. Wills, Nashville. Washington: F. A. Davis, Oakesdale. Wisconsin: Elisha ¥ Madison; Ole Oisen, Oshkosh. irginia: J. W. McBroom, Abingdon; A. P. Funkhouser, Harrisonburg. Also, Walt>r B. Izard of South Carolina and David Pot- ter of New Jersey to be assistant paymas- ters in the navy. Small Cabinet Meeting. Only four members of the cabinet were present at the session today. Secretary Sherman is indisposed and was absent for this reason for the first time since the ad- ministration obtained control of the gov- ernment. Secretary Alger is at Fort Mon- roe, Secretary Gage is on his way here from Chicago and Secretary Bliss was out of the city. President McKinley, it is stated, did not refer to the De Lome incident or the situa- tion in any way, and every member of the cabinet who was spoken to said the mat- ter is about settled. It is stated that the President is awaiting news from General Woodford. If this news had arrived on time he would probably have made a state- ment to the cabinet. : Rumors in circulation today that the President will soon send a message to Congress could not be verified by mem- bers of the cabinet or from other good sources. The expectation that the papers which have been called for by the House would be accompanied by some statement from the President is not borne out to- day, although the President may con- clude that he will have something to say. The Philadelphia Trip. The trip which the President will make to Philadelphia next week will be to at- tend the ceremonies of University day. The President will deliver an address to the students of the university at the Acad- emy of Music at 11 o'clock. He will be the guest of the university during his stay, and will be entertained by the trustees and faculties of the institution. Mrs. McKin- ley will accompany the President and wiil | be the guest of Mrs. Charles C. Harrison. A Colored Delegation Calls. A delegation of fifteen or twenty colored republicans of Louisiana called on the President today to talk over the political situation in their state. Col. C. W. Keet- ing aud R. L. Desdunes were at the head of the party, which was accompanied by Henry Demas, colored, who was appointed naval officer of the port of New Orleans last summer during the recess of Cungress. Demas’ confirmation is being held up in the Senate because of charges against him. The delegation also spoke to the Presi- dent in favor of the nominatiot Wimberly as collector of the p Orleans. This nomination has been un- acted upon for months, because of charges from’ various sources against Wimberly, who is the republican nalivnal committee- an of Louisiana. The term of the demo- atic incumbent expired months ago. The President has been awaiting a report by Senator Hanna, from the national commit- tee, as to the situation. After his election as senator, Mr. Hanna was besieged with a@ vast amount of work us head of the na- tional committ He has had his hands full of southern coniests ani has been un- able to reach the Louisiana case. He 1s not in good health, and lately has done noth- ing about settling the disputes. The delegation which called today came all the way from Louisiana to urge the President to make the appointment of Wimberly without delay and to insist upon the confirmation of Deaias. The Public Reception. The change of Gate of the public recep- tion from February 22 to February 17 was to permit the President to go to Phila- delphia to fill an engagement. The re- ception Thursday will be the last public function at the White House for the sea- son. This reception takes the place of the New Year reception, postponed because of the death of the President's mother. The expectation is that an immense throng will be present. As it is not a dress-suit occasion, and as invitations are not sent out for it, there is no limit to the attend- ance. No attempt will be made to limit the attendance, and all will be welcome. Next week the President will resume his regular tri-weekly receptions at 3 o'clock each afternoon. The Baltimore Collectorshty. ‘There ts considerable talk of the removal of Collector Shaw of the port of Baltimore, and the appointment of William F. Stone as his successor. If Mr. Shaw is asked to resign or is removed within a short time the action will be much earlier than orig- inally contemplated, as Mr. Shaw's term does not expire for fully two months. Complaint is said to have been made at the Treasury Department that Mr. Shaw has recently begun to neglect his work, leaving it in the hands of subordinates. Up to the last few months there was noth- ing in the service of Dr. Shaw to cause complaint. Secretary Gage has been asked to take action. It is understood that he is considering the matter by having an in- vestigation made. It is also understood that he is favorable to removing Dr. Shaw. The removal is said to be urged by Senator Wellington and Representative Mcintyre, both advocates of the appointment of Mr. Stone. There is some talk that if Dr. Shaw is re:noved Senator Gorman will oppose the confirmation of his successor long enough to allow the full term to be served. Mr. Gorman manifested no intention of opposing the President's selections for Maryland offices, but this has been with the understanding that democrats would be allowed to serve out their terms. —o-+_____ TO END RAILWAY STRIKES, A Bill Providing for Arbitration to Be Reported. ‘The Senate committee on education and labor today decided by a unanimous vote to report favorably the bill prepared by the trainmen of the country and recently in- troduced in the Senate by Senator Kyle, railroad Resolution of Mr. Harris Adopted by “tho Senate. crrric.ait't ‘THE ADMINISTRATION Information™ Wanted Regarding ‘Dekh of Lopez. A TRAGEDY IN CUBA Mr. Pettus (Ala.) offered and secured the Passage of a resolution by the Senate to- day requesting the President, if not in- compatible with the public interest, to in- form the Senate what action has been taken in reference to the murder of Se- gundo N. Lopez, a citizen of the United States, on the 11th of April, 1896, in the district of San Diego del Valla Magueural- la, Cuba, by armed soldiers of Spain, com- manded by Col. Estruch. ‘The resolution introduced yesterday by Mr. Harris (Kan.) directing the Attorney General to furnish the Senate with in- formation as to the agreement reached by the government with the reorganization committee of the Union Pacific railway concerning the Kansas Pacific branct was laid before the Senate. Mr. Chandler said he had no objection to the resolution, but did not approve of the Preamble, which included a press dispatch. Mr. Harris replied that he might not tn- sist upon the preamble after he had made a statement. The Union Pacific, he said, for a long time had attempted to influence Congress and officials of administrations ‘to scale down the debt of that company to the government about 50 per cent. Until @ year ago last January the company had ‘been unsuccessful. At that time they made an arrangement with Mr. Cleveland's ad- ministration by which the road was to be disposed of with a loss to the government of about $28,000,000. Mr. Harris theri_outlined the reasons why that arrangement was not carried into ef- fect. Public sentiment was aroused from Maine to Califoinia, the demand of the people, he said, Leing that they should not be swindled out of the enormous sum men- tioned. When the present administration came into power the question was grappled with, and the government finally obtained ever cent due from the Union Pacific on ‘the main line. “We were all very glad,” said Mr. Har- ris, ‘that the government received its just due, and nobody has more cordially con- gratulated the present administration than I upon the successful negotiation of that transaction.” Mr. Harris maintained that the Kansas Pacific road was worth the last cent ef the gcvernrrent’s claim, and it ought to ve de- ™manded by the Attorney General. Mr. Morgan, referring to the effort of the Senate to pass a bill giving powers to the administraticn to-become a bidder for the Kansas Pacifi¢ railroad, sald he thought the Senate, ought to take that measure up and pass ft. Whether it would “pass the congestion which sometimes takes place in ‘the other branch of Congress,” he could not say. It would be possible, however, thus to demonstrate whether there was a power in the House of Representatives which would stand in the way of the pro- pesed measure itttended to save the people of the country nearly seven millions of dollars. 1 Mr. Gear objected not only to the pream- ble of the resolution, but also to the word- ing of the resolution as discourteous to the attorney generat. Referring’to a petition from a London banking firm read as a part of Mr. Harris’ remarks which: contained evidence that there was trouble between the reorganiza- tion committes amd those whom they repre- sented, he ¢atd that when rogues fall out honest men were likely to get their dues. “That 1s @ consummation devoutly to be wished,” exclatired Mr... Harria..“When these thieves fall-out perhaps thé United States will get its dues.” Mr. Gear, continuing, regarded as the greatest plume inthe caps of the present administration the fact that it received 109 cents on every dollar of the Unton Pa- cific indebtedness. “Then why is it willing to accept 48 cents on the dollar of the Kansas Paci- fic indebtedness?" inquired Mr. Morgan. “I don’t know that it is,” replied Mr. Gear. “But if it is, perhaps it is because the road is worth only 48 cents on the dollar.” Mr. Foraker (Ohio) discussed the situa- tion as it had been viewed by the President. The President had asked Congress to give him authority to enter the sale of the Kan- sas Pacific as a bidder, but Congress had taken no action. The final offer made by the reorganiza- tion the President had evidently regarded as reasonably satisfactory. Resolution Passed. The resolution was passed. It is as fol- lows: “Resolved, That the Attorney General is directed to inform the Senate if he has authorized the abandonment of any intention to redeem the first mortgage bonds issued on the Union Pacific railroad, eastern division, now the Kansas Pacific @ivision of the Union Pacific rail- way, and to ask a postponement of the sale thereof and for the appointment of a receiver therefor in the interests of the government of the United States, and also if he has authorized an agreement by which said property is to be sold for the face value of the subsidy bonds, resulting in a loss to the government of the amount of $6,624,107, and if the government has agreed not to be a bidder at said sale.” Prior to its passage Mr. Gear moved to refer the resolution to the Pacific railroad committee, but the motion was defeated— 19 to 34. Two verbal amendments by Mr. Chan- dler were agreed to, and the resolution was adopted without division. On motion of Mr. Chandler. the preamble was then stricken from the resolution. 30 p.m, the Senate, on motion of Mr. , went into executive session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Payne (N. Y.), chairman of the com- mittee on merchant marine, in the House of Representatives this morning, called up the Senate bill to amend the navigation laws of the United States. Mr. Payne ex- plained that the bill had been prepared by th2 Treasury..Department and was de- signed solely to protect our sea-coast trade along the Pacific coast with Alaska. Mr. Terry (Ark.) said the bill had @ much brouder scope than appeared at first blush. It related to the emire coastwise trade of the United 8. “He believed,ha said,that this trade to the United States. Our shipping laxf8 were all antiquated, but there -shoulf “be d general revision, not special lay al laws, in his opinion, simply fostered “the shipping trust. As long as owners were unable to plece the Am flag over a foreign-built vessel, he to such bills as the pending m 4 Mr. Ding! the pending bill was @e- igned to it the traditional policy of the government of restricting our coast- wise carrying trade to American vessels, The bill without division. The com then called. Mr. U Iowa). from the commit- tee on judi up a bill to ney, called up a” bill to t6 promote the safety ad ge BY] & i i i Continuation of the Convention of Woman Suffragists. MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT PRESIDES Notes and Incidents of the Battle for a Ballot. SESSION THIS EVENING a In the absence of Miss Anthony this ef- ternoon, she having «one to the lunch at Mrs. McLean's, in honor of her birthday, Mrs. Carrie~Chapman Catt presided over the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The session began at 2 o'clock. She stated that the afternoon meeting would consist of talks of work by the press and among the. young people. She declared that until lately there had been Httle done in the newspaper field because the oppor- tunities afforded had not been taken care of. She told of the work accomplished by Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery. in the dissemina- tion of matter. Mrs. Isaac E. Pearson of Auburn, N. Y., spcke on young people's work all over the country, Mrs. Pearscn spoke of a pro- Posed catechism for the propagation of the woman suffrage work. This will con- tain ideas of pariiamertary law, for the study of the young people, prepared by Prof. Orpha Marie Conkling. 4 The Catechism. Some of the other topics in the catechism will be: “What Is Woman Suffrage, and what Class Gf Women Are Asking for the Same?” “Why Women Want the Vote and How the Loyal Temperance Legion Can Help Them and Other Young People’s Soci- eties,” “Some Answers to the Protestants of Our Own Sex,” “Questions on Civil Goy- ernment,” by Prof. Lillian Cole Bethel, pro- fessor of parliamentary law; “The Suffrage Lesson from the United States Constitu- tion,” by Martha Griffith Davenport of Iowa. There is to be a lesson on proportional representation by Stanghten Craby of Chi- cago, secretary of the Proportional Rep- resentation League. The speaker stated that the prime idea was to elevate the thought and wishes of the young people. Mrs. Pearson stated that she had some sayings, wise and good, of clever people in this present day and those of the early reformers. Among those, she stated, was a letter from Archbishop Ireland and say- ings of Lady Henry Somerset, Frances E. Willard, President McKinley. Prison Evan- gelist Elger and others. The catechism is to be published as soon after the convention as possible. Miss Edith Maddern told of work among the young people in the District, and other pa- pers by Mrs. Jessie J. Cassidy, Elnora M. Babcock, Ida H. Harper and Ida Porter Boyes were read. A lunch was given a number of the dele- gates by Mrs. John R. McLean at her resi- dence, 1500 I street northwest, at 1:30 o'clock, after which a reception was given the delegates at 3 o'clock. Addresses Read Yesterday. The reading of short addresses by the state presidents consumed most of the late afternoon session of the association yes- terday. Mrs. Martha A. B. Conine, a mem- ber of the state legislature of Colorado, was presented by Miss Anthony to the con- vention. She made a forcible address, in which she declared that she hoped the women of the east would soon enjoy the same privilege enjoyed by those in Colo- rado. Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman of New York stated that her delegation came with its pledge of $1,000 to the national organiza- tion paid in, with organizations in nine new counties, 89 clubs and about 2,000 full- paying members. Contesting Delegates. As was foretold in The Star yesterday, there was a cenflict in the seating of some of the Missouri delegation, which was brought on by Mrs. Victoria Conkling Whitney of St. Louis. Mrs. Upton pre- sented a partial report of the committee on credentials. Her list of names of the Mis- souri delegation included those of Miss Ella Harrison, Mrs. J. Wrightman, Mrs. E. A. Templeman and Mrs. U. Vandivert. Mrs. Whitney presented another list. The chairman was about to put the question as to the approval of the Missouri list, as given by Mrs. Upton, when Mrs. Whitney protested. She said the names presented by Mrs. Upton did not represent the Mis- souri State Equal Suffrage Association, and the women on the list were not real dele- gates. Mrs. Whitney tried to attract Miss Anthony's attention, but failed. Miss Hay made a motion that the convention adopt the report submitted, and it was carried by a decisive vote. Mrs. Whitney made an- other attempt to address the convention, but was not recognized. Miss Hay secured the floor and moved to adjourn, which was done. It was stated yesterday that at the meet- ing two years ago and at last year’s meet- ing Mrs. Whitney had failed to be recog- nized as representing Missouri in the con- vention. STREETS THE COUNTY. Proposed Amendment trict Bill. An amendment to the District of Colum- bia appropriation bill was placed before the Senate today providing as follows: “For grading and regulating Austin street, Brookland; Hartford street, Me- tropolis View; from 12th street extended, Brookland, to 7th street noriheast extend- ed, Metropolis View; 7th street northeast extended from Hartford sireet, Metropolis View, and Frankfort street westward from 7th street to 4th street northeast extend- to the Dis- “Provided that said graiing ani regulat- ing shall not be made between 4th and fth streets on Frankfort str unless the suid street is or shall be dedicaied by the own- ers to the District of Columbia in conform- ity with recorded plans of highway exten- sion.” —_____ e+ BURKE’S UNLICENSED BAR. William Ford on Trial for Aiding and Abetting the Conduct of It. Willidm Ford, colored, was this after- noon arraigned before Judge Mills and a jury, charged with aiding and abetting Michael Burke in conducting an unlj- censed bar near the Soldiers’ Home. Burke was convicted a few days ago and sent to Jail by Judge Scott. The prisoner was defended by Messrs. Lipscomb and Turner. After the trial had been commenced and the jury was accept- ed by both Messrs. Pugh, for the govern- ment, and Turner, for the defense, Mr. Lipscomb noticed that the panel was the same as the one that had convicted Burke, and he so informed Judge Mills. controverted this, Mr. Lipscomb's and Ju ‘objection. re o5 ge FL a 3 i Ei Health Officer Woodward Reports on Cer tain Institutions. Faults Found tn the Different Build- imgs—Defective Plumbing — Poor Lighting and Heating Facilities. In compliance with a request of Senator McMillan, chairman of the joint select committee on charities, Health Officer Woodward has submitted to that commit- tee a statement upon the sanitary condi- tion of certain cbaritable institutions in the District of Celumbia. In general, no fvggestions have been made by Dr. Wood- ward as to the suitability of present sites for the purposes of the institutions, nor as to the advisability of changing them either for the purpose of securing more salu- brious locations or to secure either in con- nection with greater Salubrity or not butld- ings of modern construction and designed for their present use. Speaking of the Industrial Home School, he says, taken as a whole it is poorly lighted, ventilated and heated. The plumb- ing is defective and entirely devoid of those conveniences which an institution of this character should have. The bathing accommodations, and so forth, are inade- quate. The National Association for Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, located at the terminus of 8th street ex- tended, is declared to be in good condi- cae generally from a sanitary point of view. Dr. Woodward says that the Washington Hospital for Foundlings is well designed and constructed for its present use, but the laundry is dilapidated and should be replaced as soon as possible. In case of an epidemic of any kind the isolation ward would be insufficient to meet the require- ments of the situation and a separate build- ing should be provided for such an emer- gency. Speaking of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum, he says that some of the plumbing is good, but most of it is old and defective and should be repiaced at once. The German Orphan Asylum, he says, has an excellent location, but the bath- ing facilities are insufficient, although the genera! plan of the institution is good. The church orphanage of St. John’s par- ish, he says, as a whole, is weil kept ard fitted for its present use. The heating ap- paratus is regarded as hardly suflicient, however, and additional bathing facilities are needed. - Dr. Woodward says of St. Rose Industrial School that the rooms in the basement of the building are poorly lignted and ven- tilated, and the ‘ining room is insufficient- ly heated, while the dormitories are not heated at all. He calls attention to the fact that no suflicien: provision has been made for the isolation of inmates having or suspected of having contagious dis- eases. St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, he says, needs additional bathing facilities, while some of the plumbing is badly constructed and located, and should be remodeied. The Newsboys’ and Children’s Aid So- ciety, located at the corner of 3d and C streets northwest, is well adapted to its present purposes, but the floor of the cel- lar of the main building should be ce- mented in places where it has not yet been done. He says the dormitories in the at- tic are overcrowded and the number of their occupants should be diminished, or their use altogether abandoned. Provision for the isolation of inmates having con- tagious diseases is urgently needed. The Women’s Christian Association, 1o- cated at 1719 18th street northwest, he says, is generally well adapted for the Purpose, but the nursery should be re- placed by a better building. The method of heating is objectionable and should be replaced by steam or het water heat com- bined with some system of ventilation. There are only two bath tubs In the insti- tution, and in view of the number of oc- cupants these accommodations are mani- festly insufficient. The Young Woman's Christian Home at 511 C street northwest, Dr. Woodward sa‘ has intufficient bathing facilities, and he ccnderrns the use in that institution of double beds. The association for works of mercy, known as th> House of Mercy, located at 2409 K street northwest, has no proper facilities for the isolation of contagious disease cases. The Hope and Help Mission, at 218 34 street northwest, has insufficient bathing facilities, and should have modern appara- tus in th> laundry, while the double beds should be replaced by single ones as soon as possible. The House of the Good Shepherd, located at the intersection of 26th and T streets northwest, Dr. Woodward says, is well adapted to its present use, though he ex- presses surprise that a building so re- cently constructed as are the buildings of this institution should be heaied by four hot air furnaces when by the use of steam or hot water a single furnace might have been made to serve the needs of the entire in stitution. ‘The municipal lodging house, located at 312 12th street northwest, is declared to be an antique building, not provided with proper heating facilities for carrying on its work in the work of kitchen accommo- dations, ete., although it 1s kept in an ex- ceedingly cleanly condition. Dr. Woodward declares the temporary hcme for ex-Union soldiers and sailors at 205 Missouri avenue to be in a generally peor condition as to sanitary matters, bath- ing facilitizs being inadequaie and some of the rooms small, poorly Nghted and berdly susceptible of proper ventilation. — Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, . February 15.—Flour inactive, un- changed—receipts, 14.011 barrels; exports, none; sales, 150 barrels. Wheat strong—spot and’ month, 100%4a100%; March, 100%a100%: : steamer No. 2 red, 96%3i bushels: exports, none; stock, 1,153,815 bushels; sales, $2,000 1g—southern wheat by sample. Osai01%; do. on grace, S7al0l. | Corn strong spot and month, 35a35%; ‘March and April. 35 steamer mixed. 341234%—recelpts, 96.695 bushels 17,143 bushels; stock, 515.503 chels—eouthern white corn, 3444 w, S8iyaS$%. Oats strong and . 2 white, 32%u33; No. 2 mixed, 30a81- 18.197 bushels; exports, 85.000 "bushels; 545,204 bushels. “Rye firmer—No. 2 nearby. ‘No. 2 western, 571" bushels; lay ‘steady—cholce ‘timoth; $13.00. Grain freights rather more activ; changed. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter and ga quiet, unchai ‘Cheese steady, unchanged. Lettuce—$1.25 r basket. Whisky —$1.252$1.26 d goods in car loads; $1.27a gallon for jobbing lots. Ss Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 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, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. ‘Wheat—M foe one” Bee BOR, lay, - os uly. So” Sot 85% Corn—May. > 20% BI 30%; Jaly. - 81% 22% 31 pS] esa + 26% zs 3 aM ° PROVISIONS. Open. High. Low. Close. 1.65 11.: 11.05 11.12 S25 627 5.17 5.20 537 5.40 5.32 5.32 5.42 5.42 5.40 5.40 ~ agg March 05 6.00" B05 “Gon : 60s 608 601 607 606 6.11 608 6.14 Stocks Advanced Under Favorabl« Advices From London. QUANDARY REGARDING BURLINGTON General Electric Shares Forge ta the Front Today. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Ss Special Dispatch to The Evexing Star NEW YORK, February 15.—Opening prices this morning were generally higher as the result of Spain's assured disavowal of the suggestions involved in the De Lome incident. London prices reflected advances averaging about 3-8 of 1 per cent, and the ying for that account helped to improve culative sentiment. Yester- day's transactions in Metropolitan had left an impression on the traction group which required persistent effort to overcome Irregularity for a time marked the early dealings, but finally the inherent strength of the market came to the surface, result- ing in general improvement. The bulk of the interest centered in Burlington, be- cause of tomorrow’s mecting of directors to take action on the dividend question. There were many conflicting opinions as to what the outcome of this meeting would be, but the buying of the stock indicated a preponderance of confidence in an in- creased dividend rate. In well-informed circles the opinion prevatis that the div- idend will be 1 1-4 per cent, instead of 1 per cenit, as heretofore. in opporition to this view were others, which predicted a 5 per cent fixed rate with either a 1-4 or 1-2 per cent extra dis- bursement. Still another view favored the continuation of the present rate, but with a statement of earnings and the recommendation of the board authorizing a permanent fixed rate of 6 per cent to be- gin at the end of the next quarter. Of all these views the one first advanced meets with the greatest approval, and is quite as much as friends of the property demsnd. The buying of General BPiectric is attract- ing attention in certain quarters, and is believed to predicate an important move- ment based on a legitimate extension of business. The market is still one of speciaities and must continue to be until some more gen- eral achievement is renorted than any now prevailing. If the information from Wash- ington should continue to be satisfactory during the next few days the entire market may be forced to a new level. Without rome particularily favorable news, profit taking from time is likely to make an impression on the surface of the situation. There ts always the assurance, however, that a most unusual speculative situation exists, and that ordinary infiu- ences are not likely to produce ordinary results. Stocks are in strong hands, for the most part, and the incentive to wholesale liqui- dation has rarely been less pronounced. ——- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American Spirits... American Spirits, pf American Sugar... 163% Mannattan Blevated. V6 MT TY Tag Michigan Central us ky 1B 1B Missouri Pacific BBG BBG National Lead Co. 3 35% BS BB National ena Co.. pia. 109 «108109109 New Jersey Central. 53 OT == 8B New York Centrai... .. UT& 16 WT% 118% Northern Paeitic. 2K 25 (96 BOK Northern Pacific, pté Ont. & Western Silver... Brookiyn R. Transit. Chig. & G Western *Ex-div. 1. Wa 12 o'clock m. $200 at 95. Washington 30%; 10 at 130. Capital Traction, 20 at 76%. Metropolitan iail- road. 10'at 122. Washington Gas. 25 at 3 28 at 48%: at 48%; 25 at 48; 25 at 48. 8. Electric Light, 4. Chesapeake and Po- tomac Telephone, 10 at 58. American Grapho . preferred, 10 at 15%; 10 at 15%, matic Gun Carriage, 100 at 30 cents; 100 at 3 cents; 200 at 30 cents; 100 at 30 cents; 1,000 at 30 cents; 200 at 31 cente:, . Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 ai = After call—Capital Fraction. 100 al a i6%4. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund Se 101%, bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 110 bid. 3.65, currency, 115% bid. ‘Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad Se Mian Railroad conv. Gs, 12! jetropelitan Rallroad certificate: Metropolitan Raflroa¢ B, 114 bid, 1144 7 ; Eck sce Miscellaneous 118% bid. Metro bid, 123 asked. & Company Gs, series A, 114 bid. Pampany 6s, series B, 114 bid. U. 8. Blectric Light de benture imp., 104 bid, 110 asked. peake anc Potomac Telephone 5s, 104 bid, 107% asked. Amer fean Security and Trust Ss, F. and A., 100 bid American Security and Trust Ss, A. and O.. 106 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 4s. 110 bid Wasbingtou iarket Company imp. 6s, 110 - bid. ‘ashington Market pany ext. Gs. 110 bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss, 108 bid. Washingtor t Infantry Ist Gs, 95 bid. fonal Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 2st bid. | Metropolitan, 306 bid. jock 155 bid. 150 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’ Did. “Second, ja. . 145 ‘bid. 160 asked. Citizens’, 1 bid. Columbia, 134 bid. Capital, 125 bid) 125 axked. |, 10 bid. 109 asked. ders” 9% bid. Lincoln, 115 bid, 118 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Safe Depoxit and ‘Trust, 115 1 Washington Loan and rrust, 129% bid, 130% asked. American Security and Trust, 149 ed. Washing- id. Eailroad Stocks: Capital Traction. 70% bid, 76% asked. Metropolitan, 120 bid, 122% asked. Co- ee Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas. asked. Georgetown Gas, 40 bid. U_ it. 108 bid, 109 asked. —Firemen’s, 36 bid. 43 esked. Franklin, 38 pid. Met; SS asked. , 60 bid. Potomac, 63 bid. Arlington, 130 Wid. German-American. 185 bid. National Union, 30% bid, 11% asked. Columbia, 11% bid. Riggs, a % asked. People's, 54 bid, © anked. Lin: