Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1898, Page 2

‘SPAIN IS WAKING UP ; Madrid Papers Believe War Imminent and Offer Advice. THEY PROPOSE PRIVATEERING WAR —— BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It ts easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of cirtulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by resclts, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. English Press Point Out Advan- tages of an Alliance. NO ALLIANCE WITHGERMANY ae MADRID, March 12—The Imparcial to- day says: “There is still time to prepare a few men-of-war, and it is perhaps possivle to buy a few vessels abroad; but in any case we have some merchant ships which <ould do a lot of harm to American com- merce, and we have still time to arrange to carry on a privateering war, from which as much renown may accrue as from the guerrilla warfare which vanquished Na- poleon.” MONDAY, March 7, 1998... Continuing, the Imparcial exhorts the | TUESDAY, March 3, 1998. government to allow the present crisis to } WEDNESDAY, March 9, 1908. pass over and to turn the time gained to | mvRspAy, March 10, 1595. good use, concludirg: WHIDAY! sare 1602: “If our flag goes into mourning, let us at least be able to put some pieces of crepe on the Americans’ obnoxious flag.” Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, March 5, 1898...... seeeee e BD,2AT Total. Spain Declared Gulltless. Daily average...... ‘The semi-official Correspondencia today, | 1 solemnly swear that the above statement rep- referring to statements that the United | resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- States, although acquitting ‘he Spanish | ING STAR circulated during the six secular di avthorities of guilt in connection witn the | ending Friday, March 11, 150¢—that 1s, the num- loss of tke Maine, Intends to declare Spa!n | yer of copies actually sold, delivered, farnieh- responsible by imposing upon her two pun- | 04 o¢ mmaiieall tic Walsaniel wmaiiecs iia eoiteae a ete mnity and Cuban Udepen- | jae purchasers or subsctibers, and that none of “And all this for an event wita whick we | the copies so counted are returnable to or remain had nothirg to do. What would happen to | !2 the office unsold. us if, by negligence, we had really incurred this responsibility” The Liberal gives the following as the Prezent strength of the Spanish navy: Pro- tected ships, 17; unprote 20; gunboats, 8); torpedo boat destroyers, 14; torpedo boats, 14; transports, 25. Flotilia Awnits Good Weather. Th> Spanish torpedo foti!la has not yet left Cadiz. The vessels will sail for the Canary Islands as soon as the weather mcderates. Placards have been posted throughout the city setting forth that the national candilates whom all good Spaniards should support are Generals Borrero and Sigura. The placards end with “Long live the fatherland,” “Long live the army.” candidates are nominated by the Th> republican and Carlist fs announce that they will sup- port them. NO KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH LOAN. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twelfth day of March, A. D. 1598. CHAS. G. MORTIMER, Notary Public, D. C. ae WALTER BLANFORD DEAD Private Secretary to Attorney General Griggs Succumbs to the Grip. Was a Popular Official and Prominent in Masonic Circles—Funeral Tuesday Next. Officials at United States Embassy in don Peny a Rumor. Mr. J. Walter Blanford, private secretary Alan Gain oe Tere ane He ce ane |t@ Attorney General Griggs, died this sclutely untrue that they have been in- | ™Orning at the residence 1700 Q street northwest about 11 o'clock. He was taken ill some time ago with the grip, the eifects of which causéd his death. A blood clot formed on his brain. Mr. Blanford was about thirty years of age, and had only been married about two months, his wife being Miss Middleton. He was most popu- lar with every one who knew him, and was a prominent Mason. He first became con- nected with the Department of Justic when Mr. Viney was Attorney General. When Mr. Olney was made Secretary of State he followed him to the State Depart- ment, remairing there until Justice McKen- na became Attorney General, when he re-_ turned to the Department of Justice, re- ingining there under Attorney General and holding the office of private secretary at the time of his death. His remains were removed this morning to the resi- dence of his wife's brother, Mr. R. L. Mid- dleton, 1333 30th street northwest. The funeral will take place from there at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The interment will be in the Congressional cemetery un- der the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. He was a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 19, F. A. A. M., and of Washington Commandery, No. 1, K. T., also of Almas Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Rev. Mr. Randall of the M. P. Church will con- duct services at the, house. The ability of Mr. Blandford had been appreciated by many distinguished men. In the year he was associated with Jus- tice McKenna, former Attorney General, he gained the confidence, love and esteem formed that Spain has raised $60,000,000 for the purchase of warships, etc., or has Geposited that anount in a London bank. The St. James Gazette this 2fterncon m an editorial, headed “Together With Amer- Yea,” says: “The Cuban situation cannot be allowed to go on much longer. If the Maine's de- struction" is proved to have been due to an external ‘exSiesion it wilb then «be shown that Spain cannot as much as keep order in the harbor ef the Cuban. capital, and the United States will be justified in re- fusing to tolerate such a condition of things any longer, and in asking our moral support to bring it to an end. “In China, no doubt; it is we who are chiefly concerned, but the United States have genuine interests there, and they are identical with ours. We both ask for the open door and nothing else. Here, then, moral support may be given for the moral Support of ‘the American government. America's Aid Solicited. “It has every claim to insist upon making its voice heard; it must needs have a seat at any conference on the Chinese question, and we can calculate it will be found in agreement with ours, “It has hitherto ben the ruling principle im American politics to abstain from alli- ances with European powers; but the time for alliances has come for the United | of his superior. States. They can no longer afford to view When Mr. McKenna went on the Su- the conflicts of the European powers as | preme Court bench he was anxious that semething remote and no concern of theirs. | Mr. Blandford should accompany him, but “It may be a fortunate thing for both} attorney Gener::] Griggs also desired the that thi: ould be the case, just when it| services of such an able man, and induced is so very possibie for Engiand and the| Mr. Blandford to remain with him. United States to act together. On our side there is every disposition and we can SRS Ost Gan: REASONS KR CHANGE. ¢iaim to have shown it in our acts. It is for them to take the next siep. They can bow, by speaking a word in regard to| Why Fourth Presbyterian Chureh China, clear io the world that the Seeks a New Field. two Ang xon communiti2s are prepared At a meeting of the congregation of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, held last Monday ev-ning, it was decided by an al- most unanimous vote to remove from the present location, on the corner of 9th street and Grant place, to Columbian Heights. Mention of this action was made in The Star yesterday afternoon. This action is a sequence to the vote of the congregation a year ago, in which it to act together. | London Expects War. NEW YORK, March 12—The Mail and Express today prints the following cable- gzam from Londen: ute crisis between ain is the uppermost topic n London. No one seems s ve that war can be averted. the United newspepers are making elabor- | was decided to remove from the present parations for war correspondents. | site, and a committee, consisting of the an adn y official that two pastor. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, and Messrs. Joseph A .Sterling, Frank L. Middleton, Joseph B. Williamson, Charles J. William- son, John W. Hollyday and Warren I. Col- la;ner, was appointed to locate a site for n war vessels, with complete al officers on board, will be to cruise in the vicinity of the fleet, so as to be Th: war cetween detailed rvation. 4 China was a revelativa of the | the new church. extraordinary powers of nm marine ‘The report submitted at the meeting Mon- Warfare, and it is firmly believed in Len- | day evening showed that a most thorough den Ameri canvass of the city for a proper sit> had seme w rful new been made, and recommended the lots at Of engines of destruction. the northeast corner of 13th and Yale streets. The recommendation of sit: was Officers Wii belie Offer Services. It 1 here that the American au- thorities will be inundated with requests from English army officers and ex-officers for volunteer commissions, although, be- yond Cuba, it is hardly to be supposed that the American army will do much in the way of invading. The leading newspapers on the tinent are, in the main, sympa- thetic with the Americans. The destruc- tion of the Maine, whether by accident or a . Seems to have settled that. It is believed here that if Spain goes to war she dition of utter isolation. country which would give her adepted, and the congregation authorized the taking of such steps as to carry into Immediate effect the ocucpation of the field. It is proposed to erect during the com- ing summer a commodious Sunday schcol house, thus affording a place of worsalp and opportunity for Sabbath school work to the large number of Presbyterians who are making their home upon the Heights. ‘The new location ts regarded as cne of the n.cst promising in the city. The lot is situated at the very crown of the hill in a mcst ccmmanding position, and is easy of access from the entire nelghborhcod. ‘The removal of the Fourth Church will constitute a very important epoch in its net would perhaps be Austria. | history. It is one of the oldest churches Spain can expect no |in the presbytery, and has filled a large » Austrian government is | place in the history of the city. occeupled with internal troubles to It has sert out numerous cvionies to nd material assistance. > EVE CONGRESSMEN, An Importent Rule Issued by the In- terior Department. A rule has just been issued by the Inte- flor De ment, which it is believed will be welcomed by a large number of public Olfictals, especially congressmen. It relates to pensions. and stipulates that any attor- rey practicing before the department who shall, directly or indirectly, request any United States government oificiai or repre- Bentative, other than those whose duty it fs under the law to supervise and admin- ister the laws, to afd or assist in the pros- ecution of a pensin claim, shall forfeit Bis attorneyship in the case. other fields, among them being the Assem- bly’s, Western, Eastern and Sixth church- e3. Its building on 9h street is one of the landmarks of the last half century, being the third occupied by it since its organiza- tion in the fali of 1828. It has had but four pastors—Rev. Joshua N. Danforth, 1828 to 1832; Rev. Mason No- ble, D. D. 2 to 1839; Rev. John C. Smith, D. D., 1839 to 1878, and Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, the present pastor, who was in- stalled May 5, 1874, and is therefore closing his twenty-fourth year in the pastorate of the church. The change of location is a radical one, involving a removal of two miles to the northward, but the occupancy of a rapidly- settling and resident neighborhood, it ts believed, will perpetuate the usefulness and increase the efficiency of the church, and will in addition supply a want long felt by the Presbyterian Church, which has no ‘The rule also prohibits the attorney from | representative on Columbia Heights. advising his client, direetly or indirectly, to As stated in The Star, 4 meeting of the gecure such aid, and when evidence is pre- | presbytery will be held Monday at 10 a.m. sented that such h: been the case the pension office is to accept such proof as an @bandonment of the claim by the attorney. The above ts to be known as rule 2, and “tule 23, which has also just been Issued, Provides that such methods on the part -1 othe attorney shall render him incompetent in the Church of the Covenant to con- sider the request of the Fourth Church for permission to make this change. Sale of Residence. Countess von Goetzen, formerly Mrs. Lay, “im the eyes of the department as an attor- | has soid her residence on Jefferson place (ney and subject him to suspension or ex- clusion from_practice before the office. for $12,000 to Miss Mary Condit-Smith, who aequires the property as an investment. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1898—24 PAGES. a AT THE NAVY YARD/PREPARING: FOR WAR|INSTEAD OF HORSES! ADP manKs axo canes Work Being Pushed to Complete the Big Guns. Great Activity Manifested Every- where—Enlistment of Marines Going On. The nary yard fs a scene of great activity at the present time, as the work of pushing to completion the big guns is being rushed. There is an increasing demand for ma- chinists of all kinds to carry on this work, and it was stated this morning that there was some difficulty in securing them. Ad- vertisements have been inserted in some of the leading papers for them, and there is a sign up in the navy yard announcing the fact that the machinists are needed. In adé:tion to this an enlistment office Was opened for blue jackets at the yard this morning. It was stated that no formal erders had been recelved for this, but that it was possible the orders might be received this afternoon. Lieutenant Snowden, it was said, would have charge of the office when it was formally opened, which might be Monday. ‘There appeared to be an evident desire, for some reason, on the part of the officials to kzep this quiet, while the ma- rines on duty in the yard, however, were instructed to notify any one making in- quiry in this regard where the office was located. Marines Detailed. It was learned that thirty marines have been detailed to go with the Columbia or Minneapolis from the navy yard and eighty from the headquarters, the marine bar- racks, for the same purpose. They are held at a moment’s notice, and the men will not be allowed to leave the barracks after 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The enlistment of marines continues, but there is an obstacle, it was declared, in that the men who were prepared to don uniforms did not coms up ‘o qualifications as far as physical ability is concerned. Out of 2) men who presented themselves in New York receatly for enlistreent only 20, or 10 per cent, were taken. Out of tan who were examined at the navy yard a day er two ago only two were found fit to en- list, it was said. There is no lack of ap- plicants, and the navy yurd is visited daily by numbers of mizn who ar? anxious to don the uniferm Uncie Sam, and eager to have a brush with the Spaniards. Work in the Shops. This being Saturday there was no drill- ing going on at the navy yard, but there was a bustle about the place, and the number of visitors was as large as usual. The signs in the machine shops stating that workmen were not permitted to talk with visitors were prominently displayed, and the rule was strictly enforced. The workmen declared they were harder than ever. The ‘“musters,” different gangs are termed, working as the notice he shops, change at 4 p.m., midnight and $ a.m., the work being con- tinuous. It was noticeable that the work s was looked after nd the small 4-inch, 6-inch and oth- lef for the present. Some of the four-inch guns have been completed this week, and were shipped to Indian Head to be tested. Not a day pass- es but what guns of some caliber are fin- ished and are taken down by the Triton to the proving grounds to be tested. Guns Rendy to Ne Tested. It was stated that two or three of the monster thirteen-inch guns, with the ex- ception of a few finishing touches to be put to the breech mechanism, are ready to be tested. Lieut. Moore, whe has been superinten- dent of docks and yards, was ergaged to- day in packing up his belongings prepara- “| tcry to leaving to become ‘executive officer of the Rale:gh. It was hinted that the Raleigh, which is on the Asiatic station, weuld be sent to Key West, but this ts in direct contradiction to the statement given out by the Navy Department that the ves- sels on the Asiatic station would not be sent to the Atlantic. Lieut. Siewart will teke the place of Lieut. Moore. ——__ + -—____ DR. WISE SEATED. Vote of the House Elections Com- mittee No. 3. The House committee on elections No. 3 Ly 4 party vote today decided to report in favor of unseating Wm. A. Young, repre- senting the second Virginia district, an? seating in his stead Dr. Rk. A. Wise, the re- publican contestant. Mr. Young had 2,499 plurality on the face of the returns. Frauds were generally alleged throughout the dis- trict, especially in Norfolk. 4 It is claimed that most of the election officials were democrats and that in many precinets ihe votes of the illiterate were not correctly marked by them. It is also charged that colored voters were prevented from voting in many precincts, not by ferce, but by keeping them at the rear of the lines until after the polls c-osed. The re- turns from twenty-five precincts were throwa out. The democratic members of the committee will sign a minority report in favor of Mr. Young's title to the seat. JOURNAL CLERK SPENCER DEAD. He Was an Authority on Parliamen- tary Law. W. E. Spencer, journal clerk of the Sen- ate, died at his rooms here early this morn- irg. Mr. Spencer was a bachelor and re- sided with Dr. Thos. Calver, 117 B street northeast. He was taken sick at the Cap- itol last Tuesday, suffering with asthma and grip, and since then he has been con- fined to his room, where he has received every attention. This morning about 2 o'clock he became worse. Dr. Boyd was summoned, but before he arrived Mr. Spen- cer expired in the arms of Dr. Calver. William Ensor Spencer was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1861 and was the valedictorian of his class. He was appointed to a position in the office of the clerk of the Senate the next year, and in 1867 was graduated from the law school of Columbian College in this city. Senator Howe was instrumental in securing his ap- pointment, and when Mr. Howe became Postmaster General Mr. Spencer went to the Post Office Department with him and occupied a position of great responsibility, having charge of all claims of postmasters for losses sustained by robbery. Mr. Spen- cer was in the continuous service of the Senate since his original appointment, with the exception of a period of nine years, one year of which he was in the Post Office Department and eight years in the Treas- cry Department. He was journal clerk about twenty-six years. Mr. Spencer was regarded as one of the best parliamentarians in the country. He was thoroughly familiar with all prece- dents in the Senate, and was’ frequently consulted by the Vice President and Sena- tors on the subject. His reputation as a parliamentarian frequently caused people outside of the Senate to consult him on such matters, For a number of years Mr. Spencer was*consulted during meetings of the Daughters of the American Revolution in this city, and generally attended their meetings in order to keep them posted on parliamentary matters in the conduct of the congresses. For about one year from June 15, 1878, Mr. Spencer was chief clerk of the Senate. 5 ——__ - e+ _____ CONTRACTS AWARDED. ° Agreements Amounting to #10,000,000 Already Entered Into. It is roughly estimated at the Navy De- partment that the contracts already en- tered into for putting the naval service on a war footing aggregate about $10,600;- 000, or one-fifth of the ‘appropriation of $30,000,000 for the national defense. These obligations include contracts for projectiles, ammunition, coal and repairs to ships ordered into commissitn, as well as to additional enlistments of seamen, etc. Capt. A. 8. Barker, formerly in command of the battle ship Oregon on the Pacific station, who is now in this city on waiting orders, was today ordered to temporary duty In the office of the Sceretary of the Navy, to assist in the. consideration of emergency preparations. SRO Sa Goverment is Rushing Work at Forts and<ty MASSING TROOE hse Soe Final Test Soon ta Be Made on the SteamétHolland. MOVEMENTS Of CRUISERS VALLEJO, Cal., March 12.—Everything is astir and a bustle at the navy yard. Hondreds of workmen, are being added to the usual force to rush the work of pre- paring the Charleston, Philadelphia, Hart- ford, Pensacola and Adams for service. The Yorktown is awaiting repairs, but no orders have ‘been received from the Navy Department regarding the work to be done on her. Orders have been issued that the Charleston and *Phtiadéiphia be completed at once, and it ts chiefly on this account that so many extra employes have been added to the pay roll,’ though the other de- partmerts at the yard are alsb swelling their working lists. On Thursday the construction department sent in requisitions for 150 extra men and tcday asked for 200’ more. The regular work of the yard is proceeding as usual, but night and day shifts will be employed on the Charleston and Philadelphia. Fort Haneock Looks Warlike. NEW YORK, March 12.—Fort Hancock, at Sandy Hook, presents a more warlike aprearance today than ever before. The two batteries of seventy-five men each from Fort Slccum, David’s Island, and two battallors from Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, arrived there today, in accordance with orders isssed by Maj. Gen, Wesley Merritt, commander of the department of the cast. With the 300 men who arrived today, there are now more men at the fort than sirce the civil war. As there were no ac- modations for the newcomers, the men inn-ediately begen to erect tents in which to live. ‘The latest arrivals are all trained mer and expert gunners. There are now about 450 extra men at Fort Hancock. Western Troops Awaiting Orders. DENVER, Col., March 12.—Acting under special orders received from the officials in the War Department at Wasuington, the commanding officer at Fort Logan has distributed among the various compani stationed there tents sufficient to provide them shelter should they be called to move. The officers have also issued to the sol- diers the regulation equipments they will need if called upon to move. As a result of the orders received from Washington, the men at the fort are pre- pared for any kind of service. ‘The sam preparations are peing,,made at all the Pests in the departmentyof the Coloralo. ‘Test of the Holland. NEW YORK, Mifeh’12.—The submarine boat Holland was given another prelimi- nary trial last evenings: She moved cut a short distance fromthe pier at Perth Am- boy, and with Jofin Holland, the i ventor, the engiieer ‘Hnd another man, disappeared beneath the water. mained at a depth of about fourteen feet for nearly half ay, Aoug, and then reap- feared at the surface The object of the test was to determjne the amount of metal ballast necessary “or her‘operation under water, as well as te/test-her diving tanks and compressed aig, apparatus. After the Hollayd,came to the surface the inventor said that the boat worked isfactorily, and°* that’ he was ready to give ner an open trial! itt deep-water. -It has been decided’ toesthibit her in the lower bay next weekzey ors) 95), The president of the Hottand Submarine Company, Cait. Jacques, Capt. S. A. Mor- ris, Superintendent Thompson’ of the dry dovks’ and only about half a dozen others ‘witnessed the test. - ‘ The Ships at Key West, _ KEY WEST, Fla., March 12.—The United States erviser Nashville has returned from the Tortugas Islands, and “the survey steamer Bacne arrived here this marning from Havana via the Tortugas, with five of the Maine's wounded from the latter piace. Found No Warships for Sale. LONDON, March 12.—A special dispatch frori Rome says agents of the United States Navy Department have been visit- ting the ship yards at Genoa and Leghorn to buy warships, but have found none available. Enlistments at New York, NEW YORK, March 12.—The enlisting of skilled mechanics, machinists, seamen and ironworkers was continued today at the Brocklyn navy yard, but all applications from apprentices, landsmen and coal pass- ers were refused, as there is already a full compiement of these classes. The torpedo boat Stiletto has been put in condition fe sea, and is expected to leave for Newpoi this afternoon. This is the regular sta- tion for the Stiletto. ‘The work of transporting the ammuni- tion from the yard to the several forts was continued toda; ARMY AND NAVY, Matters of Gencral Interest to the Service. Lieut. George O. Squire, 3d Artillery, has been ordered to visit the Kichmond Icco- motive works, Richmend, on business relat- ing to the purzhase of machinery for use at Fort Munro, Va. First Lieut. E. H. Plummer, 10th In- fantry, and Second Lieut. G. H. 8. Smith, 4th Infantry, have been ordered to: Fert Leavenworth, Kan., for examination for promotion, . ‘The leave of absence granted Lieut. Ar- thur ®. Karwin, 24th Infantry, has been extended one month. Lieut. Commander T. S. Phelps has been ordered t duty at the navy yard, Mare Island. Pay Director F. C. Cosby has been detached from duty on the board of in- spection and survey, and assigned to duty as genergl inspector of the pay corps. Acting Boatswain E.,J. Norcott has been detached trom the Raleigh and ordered to the Columbia at 3 Capt. Theodore tired, is visiting cut avenue. i Commander J. G//Eaton, commanding the recruiting ship Enferprise at Boston, is on a@ visit to this cifR=He is at 1015 15th street. : Col. T. F. Barr of th cate of the court-ma trial of Capt. Cai was at the War Ilia sultation with Ag john, presumably of the court. Col. New York to- Sav: will resume. its sel Lieut. Charles has been appoiti rmy, judge advo- Ral engaged in the sphe engineer corps, 8 on his way from where the court Tuesday morning. er, 3d Infantry, ig Indian agent at % psi (Sntana. ee Wth Cavairy, has been d list,.om account of disabilities. the service. : Lieut. Watson's Cane. ‘The President Hag dfsapproved the action of an examining. board in the tase of First Lieut. Watsorof the 10th Cavalry and has ordered the officer to be re-examined. He came up for promotion to the grade of cap- ti and 2S refusal to undergo certain Scala ‘which the ‘board re- ‘would put-him In condition has re- Capital Traction Oo, Getting Rid of Them as Fast as Possible. ‘The Georgetown Branch May Possibly Be Seon Electrically Operated— Change in the U Street System. The Mth street electric cars are running today all the way to the Peace monument, as announced in yesterday’s Star would be done, and their operation is satisfactory to the managers of the road. It goes without saying that the patrons of the road are de- lghted, especially those who live along the 14th street line, that they are no longer compelled to exchange to horse cars when they wish to continue down Pennsylvania avenue. As the result of the running of the cars today it is Mkely chat tomorrow the offi- cials of the road will find it will be possible to attach trailers to the cars and run trains of two cars instead of single cars. Whea this is done the equipment of the 14th street line will be fully completed, except, cf course, the section from Pennsylvania avenue to the Baltimore and Ohio depot. It may be possible there will be sufficient current available to run cars on the Georgetown branch as far as the Capitol by electricity, and if this proves to be the case it is the purpose of the authorities of the road not to walt for the completion of the company’s power house, but to operate at once as much of the road as will be pos- sible by a leased current. Of course, there is a limit to the amount of surplus power which the Potomac Electric Power Com- pany can furnish, and it is a matter of sur- prise to a great many that there is an electric plant in this city with such ample resources. However, there is to be in the near future an enlargement of the plant, as it ts expected that the power needed to operate the Eckington railroad, when it is electricaliy equipped, will be supplicd by this company. The entire system of the Capital Trac:ion Co. is to be operated by a current produced at the power house of the company in Georgetown, which is now being completed. The cable power house at the foot of 7th street will be us2d as a place for the stor- age of cars as soon as the work win brogress of changing the motive power on that line is finished. It Is alsc the purpose of the company to place the game system on the U strzet branch of the road, which is now operated by the Love system. The underground equipment of the road, which now stops at 18:h street and Florida avenue, is to be continued aiong ISth street to the east end of the bridge which spans Rock creek. CIVIL —_———.— — ENGINEER MENOCAL’S CASE. Announcement of the Members of thi Court. : The Secretary of the Navy today appoint- ed the following court-martial for the trial of Civil Engineer Anecito G. Menocal, on charges growing out of the defective con- struction of the timber dry dock at the navy yard, New York: Commodore H. L. Howison, Capts. H. F. Picking, C. S. Cotton, W. C. Wise and W. . Folger, Commanders Horace Elmer, A. S. Snow, M. R. S. Mackenzey and W. N. Manney, with First Lieutenant C. H. Lauchheimer, U. S. M. C., as judge <dvo- cate. The court will meet at the navy yard, New York, on the 15th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. ‘Lhe officer will be tried cn two charges, one of culpable inefficiency in the performance of dut other of neglect of duty. Each ct supported by twenty-three specifi iting in detail the specific manner in which the oflicer was negligent or inefficient in the construction of the dry @ock. See Register Brace’s Condition. A rumor was current today that B. K. Bruce, register of the treasur: , Was so scriousty ill that hope of his recovery had been abandoned, but at 3 o'clock this after- noon he was repovied to be much better. The physician expressed the opinion to Mr. Bruce's family that the crisis was pas: and that the paticnt would certainly ecver. ~~. ___ Organ Recital Today. Mr. Harvey Murray will give the fourth in his serics of organ recitals at the Church of the Covenant this afterncon at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Thos. C. Noyes will be the vocal soloist. Against Automatic Telephone Bill. The District Commissioners, in a letter to Senator McMillan, chairman of the Sen- ate District committee, today recommended adverse action on Senate bill 3716, to au- thorize the Automatic Telephone Exchange Company (Limited) to consiruct, operate and maintain a telephone exchange in the District of Columbia. 2 Deeree of Absolute Divorce. A decr3se of absolute divorce has been granted by Judge Hagner to Mrs. Ida I. Stailey from William R. Stailey, on tne grounds of the husband’s desertion. The custody of their infant child is giver to Mrs, Stuiley. Mr. Stailey is charged with the support of the child. Attorne J. J. Dolan r2presented the complainant. ete genta Mental Condition in Question. Mary Riley, an aged woman, was taken into custody last evening by the police of the ninth precinct. She was in a destitute condition, and was today sent by Judge Kimball to the Washington Asylum, to await an examination as to her mental condition. et oe Se Mr. Haley's Resignation. Mr. W. A. Haley has resigned the direct- orship of the Haley Washington Concert Band. Mr. Chris. Arth, leader of the Acad- emy of Muste orchestra, has been elected director pro tem. A committee has been appointed to secure a permanent director. The band wiil continue to be known as the Washington Concert Band. ———— Petition for Sale of Property. Attorney William Stone Abert has filed for Arthur Mathewton a petition in the Supreme Court of the District, praying au- thority to sell certain property in the Dis- trict of Columbia belonging to his wife, Mrs. Harriet 8. Mathewton, who was re- cently adjudged to ~e insane. The property in question is said to be worth about $25,- 000, and it was stated in: the petition that it is now for the most part unimproved and not producing any revenue. It is the desire of the petitioner to sell the property and invest the money received therefrom more advantageously. British Ambassador Approves. James G. Leech and Maria Cochroff, both of Philadelphia, were granted a license to marry this afternoon. Mrs. Cochroff is a subject of Great Brit- ain, and presented a petition from the Brit- ish ambassador, which was necessary in ordsr to obtain the license. GSR AS Policeman on Trial. Policeman D. C. Hamilton of the sixth precinct was today before Trial Officer Pugh on the charge of b2ing intoxicated while on duty, and leaving his post without permission. Mr. Pugh will report his con- clusions to Commissioner Wight. EES CES Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B, Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents, Messrs. Ladenturg, Thalman & Co., New York. joss Yoay ty Ria saeee cuzciet Twe Bills Reported by the House , Committee om Patents. ‘The House committee on patents has re- Perted favorably two bills relating to trade marks and labels, House bill S620, favorabiy reported, as explained by the report, “is to give the Protection of copyright to those artistic designs which are intended to be used in ecnneciion with articles of trade cr com- merce, and give such designs the same protection before aciual application to the commercial object wiih which they are intended to be associated as afterward. Existing statutes give protection to medis and designs intended to be perfected as works of the fine arts, as well as to the FINANCE AND TRADE Stock List Declined Again From 2 to 4 Per Cent, | care | WAITING KEPORT OF NAVAL COURT Belief in Better Prices After That Has Been Made. perfected works of sculpture pr painting. a “Existing statutes also give protection to | (3 pw a - perfected artistic productions which are ap- GENERAL MARKET REPORTS plied to other articies of manufacture, but as do not give protzction to designs for such artistic productions, aithough they may, and often do, possess as much, or even mere, artistic excellence and originality as those which are intended to be perfect=d as ‘Works of fine arts. They are produced by the same artist exercising the same taste, skill and genius, and often in the same de- gree. The law should recogni and reward by protection the artistic conceptioa, irre- spective of whether the yltimate purpose of the artist or propriztor is to execute and Tmultiply the conception for purposes of decoration as a work of fine arts ur to as- soctate it with some article of manufacture in trade or commerce. The object of the bill is to supply the deficizncy in existing statutes so that the law will give such pro- tection.” The report on House bill 4584 says: “This bill has two important purposes: First, to grant to the several states the Special Dispatch to The Fvening Star. NEW YORK, March 12.—Declines, grad- ual but persistent, were the features of today’s short speculative session. At no time were there symptoms of actual panic, but lquidation was constant and buyers were few. The net result of the two hoars’ ‘trading is reflected by losses varying from 2 to 4 per cent. Demoralization was nar- rowly averted at times, and efforts to pre- vent it cannot be relaxed until something favorable is reported from Washington. The fact that many tempting bargains are in view dces not prompt buying to any considerable degree, the fear of one more ccmprehensive decline postponing the in- vestment of available funds. The short interest covered liberally toward the be- girning of the second hour, the demand for right to protect themselves against fraud | Sugar being woncen oe in commerce with one another; second, to |this period” Once the fem tnre neers protect themselves in commerce with for- eign nations and among the several Indian tribes. “It will secure to the states a protection similar to that which is now enjoyed by in- dividuals under existing law. The bill pro- vides that the governor of any state, terri- tory, or the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall have the power to adopt a trade-mark for his or their respective state, territory or District for the protec- | licn of their goods, wares or merchandise the product of their respective state, terri- tory or District. The bill further provides that the use of the trade-mark shall be Vested in the legislature of said state, ter- ritory or District adopting the same and used only upon goods, wares and merchan- dise produced, grown or manufactured therein, and upon packages and wrappers containing the same. “The object of this bill is to protect the honest producers and manufacturers against fraud in the wrongful branding or other marking of his wares, goods or mer- chandise. This bill has reecived the sup- port of the dairy industry of New York, Wisconsin, Connectient and other. states, and also the indorsement of the National Pure Food Congress, which convened in this city last week. While it accords pro- tection to the dairy industry, and is most xeneratly indorsed by these organizations, it will be equally beneficial to the fruit growers of California and other states, to the tobacco growers and producers cf many other products, and will add protec- tion to all honest manufacturers against a fraud which is today destroying their mar- the short interest were supplied, it devel- oped that the market was entirely bare of legitimate buying crders. in consequence of this discovery new sciling was undertaken, with the result that the day's lowest level was reached at or near the close of business. From 5 to 10 per cent has been detracted from the active list during the week as the result of an intuitive belief that but one report is Possible from the board of inquiry. The actuai filing of this report may mark the termination of the depression. Such a re- suit is not without precedent, and many shrewd judges incline toward it in this emergency. The high-priced shares suffered most in today’s trading, and the me rule pre- vailed during the entire week. This fa is significant because reflecting the tion of investment holdings. Stoc! 5 per cent dividends and selling 15 per e under par must be reaching the low point. Concessions from now on in this class of securities must be attributed to an abso- lute mistrust of the future. From such reasoning on the part of the timid springs the opportunity of the delib- erate and farsighted. St. Paul, for exam- ple, with a per cont rate ured and Strongly held, was especially weak today. Rumored embarrassment of a London firm operating in Amerjcan Securities helped the decline in this proparty. The manipula- tive stocks in which merit is usually a s ordary consideration were no more notice- able today tnan the s>curities which are used as the standard of value. The condition cannot be paralyzed in- kets at home-and abroad. Gefinitely, hence the belief in radical de- patton velopments during the coming week. The BURGLARS AT WORK. best opinion is that the decline wili have Home of Lieut. Wainwright Robbed of Valuables. The house of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, No. 2129 P street northwest, was visited by burglars last night and robbed of nearly $200 worth of jewelry and silverware. The leutenant was on the Maine at the time of the disus- ter, and is now in Havana. About 6 o'clock this morning the discovery was made that his residence had been entered and robbed. Ic was about 11 o'clock last night when the last member of the family retir.d and the house was locked up for the night. An ex- amination of the premises showed that the burglar hed effected an entrance by forcing off the shutter from a rear window on the first floor. In addition to the property of Lieutenant Wainwright, the burglars took from the kitchen cleset a pair of gold earrings and a silver bangle These articles, which are valued at $8, belonged to Patsy Williams, she cook. After getting in the house the burglars |’ American Cettou Of. visited a room on the second floor and se- —— - cured a lady’s silver watch, valued at $1; | Barimore 4 moe silver chatelaine watch with silver dog- head ornaments attached, valued at $50; gold neck chain, $25; gold nugget ornement, $10: pearl breastpin with amethyst setting, $25; set of pearl earrings, $25; silver breast- Pin, 36; and six silver spoons with “L” and engraved on handles, $ two silver spoons with “E. W. and W.” engraved on handles. Report of the robbery was made to the police of the third precinct, and Detective McGlue was sent to investigate. This af- ternoon a report of the robbery reached In- spector Mattingly, at police headquarters, and Detective Boyd was sent to the house to make a thorough examination of tha premises. It is thought probable that the robbery was committed by the same bur- glars who have robbed other houses in this city in recent weeks. $$ PROPOSED ATTRACTIONS. Exhibit of Books and School Appli- ances at N. E. A. Conventio: Extensive and elaborate preparation is being made for the largest and finest edu- catioral exhibit ever given in connection with the National Educational Association. The committee appointed to make provision Southern Ky.. pfa. . for this portion of the work canvassed the | Pniia ‘Traction 2 city for suitable galleries, and have accep?- | Texas Pacific. : ed the propos'tion of the National Galleries Company to take five halls in the new building now being constructed on the site known as “The Rink,’ on New York avenue between 13th and lith streets. The following classification has been adopted by the committee and the various classes assigned as indicated: Class A, Assyrian throne room—School, college and university text books, systems of music and drawing, decorative art pro- ducts, library cxhitits, art statuary, edu- culminated before next Saturday, but what level no one ventures to guess. U some definite incentive comes into the sit- org the public will continue to stand ‘of. bank statement reflects a decrease ) in loans during the week-- another evidence of a lightening of specu- lative risks. Legal tender holdings de- creased $4,675,400, and specie increased $4 mi, The deposits have failen off $1¢ 0 in consequence of the reduction in ans. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the cl«sing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Van Emburgh & Wali st. Atterbury, No. 2 American Spirits.. American Spirits, American Sugar. American Sugar, American Tobacco Canada Southern. Chesape ake & Oh 3 io. Get & St Lous: conicago, B. & Q..... Louisvuie & Nashvilie.. Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Rievated. Michigan Central. Missouri Paci National Lead Gi ‘ National veau Uo.. pid. New Jersev Centrai.... New York Centrat - Northern Pacitic 5 Northern Pacific, pfd. Ont. & Western. Pac! Tenn. Coa: & iTo: Union Pacifte.....12 Union Pacific, pfa. Wabash, pid Western Union tei. Sliver... Brookiyn i. Transit. hig. & G Western. meri- can Grapbopboue, 13 at 15%: 7 Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 160 100 at cational journals, cte. § Class B, Egyptian throne room—Scien- | 43 Conte: 108 at 49 cents; 100 = tific apparatus, program clocks, bells, + | 42 cent 100 at ecucational appliances. = 43 ceuts: 100 at 43 300 at Class C, lecture hall—Gereral school sup- | 42 cents: 100 at 43 centa; 100 at 43 cent ! District of Columbia Bonds. —2v-year fund 5s, pies, kindergarten’ supplies, typewriters, | so; "bid. “Soyer fund Ge, guid, 110 td. 3.650, Class D, Hall of Arts and Crafts—School furniture, pupils’ and teachers’ desks, seats, book rests, &c. Class E, Model Hall—Architects’ draw- ings, plans fer modern school houses, for hygienic heating and ventilating systems for schools and colleges, for general school €quipment and building. materizl. funding, currency, 115 bid, 116% ‘asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Eatlroad 5a, 117 bid. Metropolitan Railrozd conv. 6s. 117 bid, 120 asked. Metropolitan Railroad certificates indebtedness, A, 120 bid, 127 asked. Metropolit: Railroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 110 bid. Belt Railroad 5s, 45 bid. Eckington Raflroad 6s, 90 bid. Columbia Railroad @s, 118 bid. Washing- ton Gas Company 6s, esrles A, 111 bid. Wasbt ton Gas Company 6s, series B, 112 bid. U. Electric debenture Forty large publishing houses and manu- Light imp. 102" Wid. Chean- factories of school appliances have already | Pertq “American Secusith and Trust 9070 ae made applicetion for space, and correspond- ence indicates that not less than one hun- dred of the best houses in the country ‘will be reprerented by their finest work. ‘The committee—Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, and Messrs. Charles Lyman, B. H. Warner, 8. W. Woodward and Henry Wells—have held three meetings at Columbian - University, and is about to issue its second announce- A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 4. and_0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company’ Ist Gs, 109’ bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6a, 109 bid. Washington Market Com ext. 6a, 109 Dd. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 107 bid. Wash- ington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 90 bid. ‘ational Bank bin, 130 bid. tal, 125 bid’ West End, 103 ment to publishers, bid, 107 asked. Peadere’, 95 bid. Lincoln, 111; plans for floor and wall space, rules and bid, 217 asked. sce aire kes regula! Sa ta Na gate “Deposit and Trust, 114 bid. Washington Loan and Trust, 130 bid.’ American Security and Tatirond Stocks Capital "Traction om baa, 70% Se nt asked. Metropolitan, 117 bid, 118 asked. Column We ie. bid. “Belt, -10 bid, i asked. Eekington, 208%; May. 98: "Fae and Blectric Light Stocks.—Wash Gas, receipts, bid. 47 asked. U. 8. 102% To j