Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1898, Page 2

2° THE SEVERING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1898-16 PAGES. BOTHMEN CONFIDENT Corbett and Sharkey Are in Splendid Condition to Fight. ——— BETTING STILL FAVORS CORBETT / Enormous Sale of Seats at Phe- nomenally High Prices. PROGRAM OF FIGHT ————— NEW YORK, November 22.—Today this rendezvous of thousands of mer with lism, who have come r the United States to watch bett and Thomas Sharkey question of fistic supremacy before vist tied pu ox Athletic Club tonight. The up- town I are thronged with visitors and the trains arriving at the several depots contingents of sporting men, who 1uxioews to see the contest. holds his position as favor- ting, the Sharkey people get- ite i ting odds of 100 to for their money wh “ra wager is made. Hoth pugilists are resting today, Corbett sidence in this city und Sharkey at ing quarters in South Brooklyn. from both quarters ar en out last night, whi n to be in splendid me i) Side Confident. s ine nion favors shown him- fighter. man maj far the ¢ rer d frame can withstand a punishment, but the question e bettors and others Shar e improv to land on such a ring general ser as Corbett is? ‘laim that ‘Shar! has improved . and none them is more of the saflor’s chances of victory ger and trainer, Tom eaking of his man today harkey will be a surprise he strips tonight. I tell you ed a great deal and is vastly Tho: who sa 3) fighter will al s to work ton ich he knows in such spl he will w y will remain il about he will be d city a hotel near to the Lenox expected that 10,000 per- tonight’ of the big nd about one-third as many nding room, Big Sale of Seats. f seats up to the present has and t best seats, from $10 to $20, have been whe ar to many h t the game. did shape, and his Brooklyn at 4 o'clock this after- ven to th about 7.S# can have The sale enor Admission these t to the building will cost $3, and til are by ets will not be put on sale u inter Was Killed in Cali- 5 n Robbery. Nov Thi pber kill ay night ead man DAGGETT, « tity wuerd mber 22. iden- is Igna- has returned to San{ there were only 7 paid fs posse the hid ok | spec will be w NEGRO SOLDE KILLED. | we While Rieting by Order of His Major. q Nov Company n rec street number of other negro woman and jor Wal manding ordered the and a to the sce Major 4 Patton to » do so, the squ ich hh antly killed but none COLON was shot and gath- Several fataily Andrew ¢ rnegie Expresses Himself Strengly on the Subject. ew Carnegie, the Pennsylvania mil- 1ire, Was a visitor at the White House today In former administrations for many ack, his face was a familiar net es of the Executive Mansion to w was a welcome visitor at all h . en seen before during Pr McKinley's administration negie did net remain long with is not nown whether & regarding the Philippines. 1 rter for nowever, Mr. “ expressed himself in the strong- es against the d States hav- fi ng to do with the Philippine: 1 American,” he said, “who be- eping republic has been { am opposed to adding distant ns to our territory. t yet lost faith in @he doctrine of rs. I do not believe in shooting rgents in Cuba or the Philippines. be glad to see the insurgents also in shooting when we have to resort to » nation is good enough to govern nO Man is good enough T man. 8 weakness today is In her va- 1 possessions and the great expense in keeping them.” Mr. Carnegie went on to say that he ht every man ought to have the cour- t ne Out in opposition to the present »pine policy down in 1 woul be —o-—_____ Troops to Sail fer Havana. War Department has ordered four of the 2d Volunteor Engineers at once from Savannah for and sail thence to Havana, report- Major General Greene, who. com- one of th livisions of the 7th Army Corps. 0. W. J. White Buys Star Pointer. Star Pointer, the famous racer, with the World's record of 1:5% for a mile, was sold at quare Garden, Ni, last nigh Ee Witte af! Ciwtonen Ohio, for $15,000, $600 less than he was sold for ih 1807 to James A. Murphy of Chicago. Seger Secretary Long Goes Home. Secretary Long left here on an early train his morning for his home in Hingham, s8., where he will spend Thanksgiving day with his family. He was accompante} By his daughter and his niece. The party will probably return to Washington next Monday. ————+ e+_____. Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for lemption, $187,673. Government receipts internal revenue, $497,349; customs, 202; miscellaneous, $40,072; expendi- $2,619,000. ——————— 1S THE CUBAN COMMISSION Gen. Oalixto Garcia and His - Colleagues Arrive in New York. Their Objects Stated — It is Declared That No Cubans Are in Yavor of Annexation. The commission representing the general assembly of Cuba which is on its way to Washington to confer with the United States authorities over the conditions in the island arrived at NewYork yesterday on the Segguranca from Havana. The gentlemen composing the party were General Calixto Garcia, Jose Gonzalez Lanuza, Jose Miguel Gomez and Ramon Enrique Villaton, and were preceded to New York by the fifth member of the commission, Colonel Louis Sangutlly, who arrived there Sunday. Minister Tomas Estrada alma, Benja- min Guerra, Horatio 3. Rubens and other prominent members of the Cuban party in this country met the steamer down the bay, while a large gathering of Cubans awaited {ts arrival at the pier. Among the latter were Gen. Garc’a’s two sens, Justo and Mario. Object of the Commission. Upon the arrival in New York Gen. Gar- cia was seen by a New York Tribune re- porter, and talked as follows in regard to the mission of his delegation: “At the recent congress held at Santa Cruz del Sur there were two commissions appointed. The one of which I am_ the head was appointed to go to Wash- ington, and the other is now at work going about the Island getting the names of the officers and men who are in the army. This is being done in order that the services of the men can be offered to u merican government, and if their services are not wanted they can be dis- banded. Some of the troops are now being dis- and about 4.000 men who eniiste ugust have already been discharged. here is great suffering in the towns. The people lack fcod, clothing and meicine. In the field the men do not want for many necessities, as they are supplied by volun- contributions frem the town. The ple give in spite of their own needs. ‘The present plan is to keep the men In arms until the Americans come into a dis- trict, and then the Cuban officer in that rict will ge up and offer the services of the men io the American general. Those who are warted are kept; the others are sent kome. Favors Gen. Batler’s Plan. yen. Garcia sald that he was in favor of Gen. Butler’s plan to employ the Cuban soldiers as police. “I believe that the plan,” he continued, “is a good one. The men could be undér the direction of Cuban colonels, who would report to the general. Ik would a very good thing if they were uniformed similar to the American officers. “The Cubans have no other feelings for th> Americans than those of gratitude and friendship. I believe in the American oc- upaney of Cuba until order has been re- store I believe in the United States hav- ing Cuba—but not forever. 1 am for fre2 Cuba, and so are ail Cubans. There is ne entiment on the island for annexatios All Cubans have faith in Mr. McKinle: This commission is not going to Washing- ton with any propositions for the Presi- dent's consideration. We are going there H of the country and to make better ngements for the disbanding of the ‘s and the collection of the customs ablishing the post office stem Il in our power to assist mat- . American occupancy is a necessity but not forever.” paniards Going Slow as Possible. How is the work of evacuating the isl- s slowly as the Spaniards can do It. They still hate to give up the customs re- ceipis. However, [I think the of stories the trouble with the Spanish soldi2rs over the fact that their pay ally exaggerated. paid in time.” is in arrears are 1 think they will be I do not know, nor do I know where or when the first general election for presi- dent will be held. (Laughing.) Ask Mr. Mc- Kinley. He may know.’ When asked if, in his opinion, Spain would again go to war with this country he laughed and rubbed his hands together. “Let her break off.” he said with a smile; t a few colonies then; she has and ther vines y then get a po: or.” Referring to the fact that sent under bail for filibustering, d that he was_perfecti for the $4,000 bail under which he n he left the country. Quesada, the n_ general Washington, had not the exact time of the and his colleagues Garcia, whose Andalusia After would assembly fternoon . Garcia in Washirgton. wife and family ri ated from arned this ble, therefore, that the commi: sion will pot come to Washington until Thursday — Se BERING SEA QUESTION. Main Topic Before the Anglo- American Commission Today. The Bering question, was the main topic before the Anglo-American commi: sion today when it resumed its sessions after several recess. For the first the two sides were prepared to ex- ge their eStimates on the value of the adian sealing fleet, the purpose being rrive at some fair valuation and re- the fleet by a purchase. initial steps in this direction were taken while the commission was at Queb>c, since which time Capts. H. T. Tayior, in behalf of the and Thayer in be- half of the Ameri have been making appraisals of the fleet. After several weeks at Victoria, where the sealers rendezvous, Messrs. Taylor and Thayer have arrived here, accompanied by Capt. Cox, who represents the sealers. The two appraisers made their reports to le anc these reports, in anged by the commission- to common ground of The sea days’ waa It is understcod that both appratsils are consideraoly below what was expected, and that instead of running into millions they Ge net muen exceed a half million. Under such circumstances strong hopes are expressed by members of the commis- sion that a sum may be agreed upon for the buying out of this industry and the final settlement of this long-pending and vexa- tious controversy It is said, however, that there is still con- siderable difference between the appraisals of the Canadian and the American expert, which will have to be reconciled before an agreement is possible. After the joint meeting of the commis- sion a special committee, consisting of Lord Herschell and Sir Louis Davies, Senator Fairbanks and ex-Secretary Foster, took up the Bering sea estimates. Besides the written reports of the appraisers, the lat- ter were called in person and examined re- garding the sealing fleet. -+—_______ THE HARRIES TESTIMONIAL. Those Invited by the Committce to articipate. At the testimonial banquet to be given by the officers of the Ist District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry tn honor of Col. Geo. H. Harries, this evening, at the Ebbitt House, the invited guests will be Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the United States army; Capt. G. K. MeGunnigle, 15th United States Infantry; Lieut. C. H. MeNiel, 5th United States ArUlery; Lieut. N. L. F. Applewhite, 6th United States Artillery; Mr. John B. Wight, president of the board of District Commissioners; Capt. L. H. Beach, Engi- neer Commissioner of the District; Maj- Richard Sylvester, superintendent of police; Mr. C. S. Noyes, Mr. S. C. Bone and Mr. D. L_ Mercier. The guests are to assemble at 8:30 o'clock. They will be welcomed by a reception com- mittee, consisting of Capt. Young, Capt. Simms, Capt. Domer, Lieut. Boiseau and GAG PUT ON NURSES| THE Reason Mrs. Powell Declined to Enter Army Service. MUST - IGNORE CAMP ABUSES Witness Refuses to Say Who Placed the Restriction. COL. KIMBALL ON STAND NEW YORK, November 22.—The war in- vestigation committee decided today that it would not visit Montauk Point, the site of Camp Wikoff, in a body, but would send a committee to prepare a report. Mrs. Susan G. Powell of this clty was the first witness. She said she did not know why she had been called, as she had never been at any of the camps and knew only by hearsay of the treatment received by the soldiers “We called ycu,” explained Gen. Wilson, “because we heard that when you offered te go to camp as a nurse you were not ac- cepted because you would not agree to maintain secrecy should you find any dere- liction of duty. We wish to know who ex- acted suen a promise from you.” “I wish you would not ask me that ques- tion.” “But,” said General Beaver, “the answer might aid us materially in our investiga- tion. To whom did you make the offer to act as nurse?” “To an officer of the auxiliary of the Red Cross Society.”” “Was it a male or female officer of the Red Cross?” Declines to “TI do not care to say."” “Well, had the officer any authority at camp? Was it an officer in the United States service?” “It was an officer in the army. I do not know what authority the person had in camp. My offer and its rejection were mad> in a private house.” “Since you have stated that,” said Gen. Wilson, ‘‘would you mind telling us wheth- er you or the Red Cross made the mgtter public.” “I do not know who could have told of it. I do not remember having told any one but a clergyman. He may have told Mr. R._B. Roos2velt.” Col. A. S. Kimball, assistant quarter- master general of the United States army, stationed in this city, was the next wite ness. He told of the preparations made by the government for the purchase of supplies and the transportation of troops to and from Cuba. He said that all the con- tracts for surplies were let to the lowest bidder after proper notification and adver- ement. “Were there any exceptions to the rule to award contracts to the lowest bidder?” asked General Beaver. “In all cases where bids were made awards were made to the lowest bidder when the articles bid z1pon were up to the standard. In cases of bids made upon articles where there were no standards the lowest responsible bidder was always accepted. How Contracts Were Awarded. Answering ex-Governor Woodbury, Col. Kimball said: ntracts wers awarded by the department upon the findings of the opened vids. Sometimes, in cases where the articles were not standard, the depart- ment would accept any recommendation which was made in such cases of the qual- ity of the goods rather than the price. “In the case of tents, for instance, It is impossible to get enough canvas up to the presertbed standard. In that case I had to be guided by the samples sent and the sapacity of the bidder to furnish the goods in the required time. “Did you ever know of any contract to r department,” asked General ause any person was to re- money or a commission on account influence to be used? ver knew of any money or influence being used in the matter of awarding con- tracts records show that from May 12 to June 17 my office expended $4,670,000 for clothing and camp and garrison equip- ment. Answer. How Ships Were Hired. Still replying to General Beaver, Colonel Kimball told of the purchase and hire of transport He explained that he had ob! from the owners of all the ships that could be purchased or chartered and had submitted the list 0 Washington. “When a middleman or brok, came to my office I ignored him entirely. I dealt only with principals.” Col. Kimball submitted a copy of his office records, show cffered for sale or charter, and the c on ordered that the records be inc porated in his testimony. “Was the price paid for the ships fair and reasonable?” ._ Connor. “Yes, I think so generally,” Kimball, “but when ships ey were hard to get. de and Mallory lin when th: government price the companies said they could not spare the ships unless double that price was paid. The ships were needed and the government paid the pric> asked.” THE AMERICAN NAVY. Representative Hilborn Thinks Con- res Will Do Well by It. Representative Hilborn of California has reached the city to take up his residence for the coming session of Congress. Mr. Hilborn is an influential member of the House committee on naval affairs and very much interested in all that pertains to the development of the navy: “I think the committee will do well by the Lavy at this session,” said Mr. Hiiborn to a Star reporter this afternoon. “The appropriations will be generous, and ail that will be required for the proper tu- crease and maintenance of tne naval es- tublishment. “My opinion is that the navy will be in- creased henceforth on the lines taught by the experience of the war with Spain. That will mean that the largest expenditures for additions to the navy will be for more puw- erful battle ships and armored cruisers of a high class. The battle ship is to be the warship of the future und the cruisers must have heavier armor and more effcc- tive armament.” “What do you think of the developments in the Philippine situation?” “Well, | hardly know what to think at this stage of the proceedings. If we are to pay $20,000,000 as purchase money for them that is certainly cheap enough. If we are to give that sum as a gratuity— there is nothing more to be said. e+ IMPROVEMENTS. ng the Hst of shipping m= charter of asked replied Col. were wanted In the case for instan| offered the usual RAILWAY Columbia Extension and Suburban Substitution of Electricity. A few days ago a permit was issued from the District Commissioners’ office to the Columbia Railroad Company to build the proposed extension of the road east along Benning road to the District line. The right of way has also been secured from the property owners, and now the mana- gers of the company are considering propo- sitions for grading the roadbed and for equipping the new section of the road with the overhead trolley. At the same time the underground electric system is to be substituted for the cable on the portion of the road within the city. ‘The yokes and rails that will be used in the underground electric system on the old Eckington road, now the City and Suburb- an, are piled on each side of the streets along the ilne of the road from Florida and New York avenues as far as Sth and G streets. It ts the intention to begin the work of opening the streets as soon as suf- ficient material is on hand. < ———>—. Charges Desertion, J. Harry Atkinson this afternoon insti- tuted suit for divorce against Martha L. Atkinson. Desertion on the part of the |’ y. latter is alleged. Ba tha: aoa acy: Conflicting Opinions Respecting Char- acter of Fatal Disease, fe DR. DOPY OF THE SAME OPINION STILL Review by the Chief Surgeon of the Marine Hospital. CAUSE -OF YELLOW FEVER Before Dr. Doty, the quarantine officer of New York, returned Yo the metropolis this morning he had something more to say to the marine hospital sevice in continuation of the controversy over the Miller yellow fever case. He remains unconvinced that the case was what it was diagnosed and autopsied to be, and answered in a general way the scientific exposition of the opposite side of the dispute im The Star yesterda Going beyond the original point of attack he enters upon new issues with the marine hospital service. The Opposite View. The attention of Dr. Preston H. Bail- hache, surgeon-in-charge at the marine hos- pital, was called to Dr. Doty's statements this afternoon. “It is useless for him to attempt contro- versial argument. I will not help him in it,” said he. “There is nothing ta be said beyond what was contained in The Star's very accurate and technical description of the case yesterday. I will add, however, that not any of the physicians taking part in the autopsy or who saw the case dis- sents from the yellow fever diagnosis. There is no chance. to dispute it—all the evi- dences and symptoms were apparent. “Dr. Doty was notified November 4 that the Allegheny had touched at an infected port, and there our responsibility ended. “But,” said the reporter, “Dr. Doty in- sists that the vessel passed quarantine all right.” “Ah,” replied the doctor, point. Was she all right? sick and got up to pass the officers. “Dr. Doty says your office was negligent in failing to inform him of the Miller case until Sunday last, two days after the death.” “We notified him early as we could,” re- plied Dr. Bailhache. “He ought to have been watchful after the 4th instant, and caught Miller and Herbert at New York. No, I'll not say why he was not informed on Friday or Saturday. We won't keep up the controversy. We are wholly satisficd with oar work in th> matter. Miller had yellow fever.” With regard to Dr. Doty’s statement that the germ of yellow fever had not been found, Dr. Bailhache handed the reporter the “Public Health Report,” issued by the Treasury Department November 11. It con- tained the preliminary reports of Surgeon Wasdin and Passed Assistant Surgeon H. D. Geddings of the marine hospital service, who were detailed.in 1897 by the President to investigate jn Hayana, Cuba, the caus of yellow fever. Intexrupted by War. Suitable rooms were provided in Havana and a laboratory established, and the work was continued until interrupted by the war. These officers have been directed to return to Havana ang continue their investiga- tion, the laboratory baving been undisturb- ed during the war. Dr. Geddings veports that in sixteen cul- tures the Sanarelli organism was found to the extent of 76.03 per cent. He concludes by indicating that the bacillus interoides of Sanarelli is the, specific agent in the causi tion of yellow fever. “there is the Miller had been ON LIsT. Rear Admirak Miller to Be Suceeeded by Commodore Mowison.* Reé&r Admiral Joseph N. Miller. recent’ detached from edmmand of the Pacifle st tion, was placed on the retired list today on account of age. The vacaney thus created in the highest grade of the navy will be filled by, the promotion of Commo- dore H. L. Howison, now commanding the Bostou navy yard. Capt. H. F. Picking will be advanced to the grade of commodore, and other promo- tions will be made all along the line. ‘The naval orders today contained an an- nouncement of the retirement of Rear Ad- miral Francis M. Bunce on the 25th prox- imo. Admiral Bunce is commandant «f the New York navy yard, generally regurded as the most important shore command in the navy. Rear Admiral George Dewey, the naval hero of the war. will be the ranking admi- ral in the navy upon the retirement cf Ad- miral Bunce next month. It is understood that the President will recommend to C.Jfigress the recreation of the office ef admfral or vice admiral for the special benefit of Admiral Dewey, and there is not much doubt that Congress will t the nece! legislation. Commodore J. W. Philip, now tn tempo- rary command of the North Atlantic s tion, is mentioned as likely to receive the command of either navy yard or the Boston y yare both of which are shortly to be vacated by the re- tirement of the incumbents. oe + THE PTURED ORDNANCE. The President Divides the Guns Among the Army and Navy. For some time there have been signs that a disagreements might be expected between the army and navy over the possession of the Spanish ordnance which was surren- dered in various places in Cuba and Porto Rico. ‘The navy has claimed that where its ships fireg upon and silenced fortifications the guns by right fell to its share, but the mili- tary authorities being in possession and having received the surrender of these places, have asserted their right. ‘The guns in most cases are not of a type desired by elther of the ordnarce bureaus for use, but all of them have historical value, and some of them are remarkably beautiful examples of the gun founder's art in the last century. _ The authorities at Annapolis have sought to secure possession of some of these, while the War Department has been beset by pa- triotic organizations desiring to secure one or more. The President has Yinalty decided to di- vide this captured ondnance fairly between the two branches ofsthe service. He has just caused thg, appqintment of a board, consisting of Maj. Ggorge H. Hopkins, as- sistant adjutant, genthal, U. 8. V.; Military Aid to the Secrptarg ‘of War and Captain Francis Dickins, attached to the naviga- tion bureau of, phe Nayy Department, to devise some acceptable plan ‘for the distri- bution of this erdna@ace. ‘This board has already taken steps to secure lists of the guns captured from the ordnance bureau of the War Department and the navigation bureau of the Nv. rtment. A FEDERAL PRISON sITB. Atlanta Has Beda Deetdea on as the Point. Attorney Ge 8 and Secretary Bliss, who werdLcgasi{tuted: by Congress a committee to select a site for a new federal prison in the south, have decided on At- lanta as the pointjfor the prison. A fed- eral prison in the south has been recom- mended by the Department of Justice for years. A year ago Congress appropriated $15,000 for plans for the ‘flew building, and pro- vided that a site-shauld be furnished free. Atlanta, Asheville and other s-uthern cities offered sites. The site to be given by Atlanta will comprise several . hundred acres on the outskirts of the city. The prison will probably.cost $3,000,000, which Congress ‘wil have to appropriate. Federal prisoners from all southern states will be sent to this prison. ~ Gen. Duffiela to Come Here. By direction of “the Secretary of War, Rigiacasnes escapees ¥ Pn U, 8. , Will repair consultation ith the Secretary. a MHLEER CASE|DR. HAMMETT DEAD Was Formerly Health Officer and Dis- trict Coroner Respectively. SUCCUMBS 10 BRIGHT’S DISEASE The Last of a Class Graduated From Georgetown College. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS —— eee Dr. Charles Massey Hammett, the former health officer and coroner of the District, died at his residence, No. 628 F street south- west, at 7:25 a.m. today. The cause of death was Bright’s disease, from which he had suffered cnly four weeks. For two days prior to his demise Dr. Hammett lay in an unconscious state, which continued until the end came. His wife and ail his children were with him at the time. For the past twenty years Dr. Hammett enjoy- ed the very best health, and there were no symptoms ihat it was undermined until he became sll four weeks ago. The funeral services will be held at the family residence Thursday next at 2 p.m. and the interment will be made at Congres- sicnal cemetery. Rev. Richard P. Williams o? Trinity P. E. Church will officiate at the house, an] the burial will be under Masonic auspices. The pallbearers will be Drs. Wm. C. Woodward, Jno. F. Price, G. R. Lee Cole, Geo. P. Fenwick, Raymond T. Holden and James Dudley Morgan. Native of Maryland. Dr. Hammett was born about sixty-three years ago in St. Mary’s county, Md. His father was Robert Hammett, an English- man, and his mother was the daughter of former Governor Blackistone of Maryland. On her side he was of revolutionary an- cestry, and related to ancient and promi- rent families of Maryland. Both parents died at an early age. He was educated at Charlotte Hall, Md. and studied medicine in the medical depart- ment of Georgetown College, from which he graduated forty-three years ago in the second class in pathology sent out from that institution. He survived all the others of that early cia: He married Miss Julia Maddox of St. Mary's county, and she and their six children mourn him are Mrs. Samuel Bayly, Mrs. W. R. jr., Dr. C. M. Hammett, jr., Lucy, Katie and Effie Hammett. Hammett, the dentist, in this city brother. Dr. Hammett was appointed health officer of the District August 1, 1891, upon the death of Dr. Smith Townshend, who had filled the office for thirteen years. Dr. Ham- mett served as health officer for three years, being succeeded by the incumbent, Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, August 1, 1894. Upon the expiration of his term as health officer Dr. Hammett was appointed coroner of the District, resigning that position Au- gust 15, 1897, when Dr. Wm. P. Carr, now serving, was appointed to the position. His Lodge Affillations. He was a member of Dawson Lodge, No. 16, F. A. A. M., and of the Golden Cross. He was also prominently identified with the Medical Society and the Medical Associa- tion. He was a general practitioner and pcssessed, it is said, one of the most lucra- tive practices in the District. Tall, dignified and handsome, he was noted for his urbanity, courtesy and kind- ne Many calls and messages of condo- lence were received at his late residence teday from friends who were made ac- quainted with the fact of his death. and Misses Dr. Whit is his THE BENNING RAC Good Attendance A,ain and Track in Fine Shape. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BPNNING RACE TRACK, D.C., Novem- ber 22.—Tae attendance was “again quite large at the Benning track this afternoon, the ninth day of the autumn meeting of the Washington Jockey Club. The track was in fine . Six races will be run Thanksgiving day, including a full-course steeplechase and the Washington cup race at two and a quarter miles. Tue prebable starters in the Wash- ington rece are Maurice, Thomas Cat, Dr. Catiet, Ben Eder and Knight of the Garter, at 108 pounds each; Nosey, Jeffer- son and Warrenton, at 105 pounds each, and Decanter, at 95 pounds. In the first race today Handsel, Tetiche, Hanwell, Ducro, Queen of Beauty and War Maid were scratched. wue first race, six furlongs, was won by Klepper (Odom), 20 to 1; Charentus (Claw- son), 6 to 1, second; Kinnickinic (Maher), 7 to 1, third.’ Time, 1.16. Entries for Tomorrow. First race for three-year-olds and up, one mile—Sailor King, Trillo, 100; Peat, Cam- pania, Endeavor, Lencocyte, 104; Ella Daly, 92; Dr. Withrow, 97 Second race, two-year-olds, five-eighths mile—Anitra, Passe-Partout, Village Pride, Rose May, Tyran, Specialist, 105; Tip Gal- lant, Champion, Passaic, Dr. Parker, To- phet, Counseller? Wernberg, 108; Com- meigne, Ben Lodi, 103. ‘Third’ race, selling, three-year-old fillies, one imiie—Nearest, Flareaway, Bona Dea, Sagacity, 93; Ruby Lips, 93; Queen of Beau_ ty, 88; Fleeting Gold, 102. Fourth race, handicap, two-year-olds, three-quarter ‘mile—Lady Lindsey, 120; Diminutive, Boney Boy, 119; Roysterer, 115; Claroba, 111; Brahmin, 107. Fifth race, handicap, one, and. one-eighth miles—Sailor King, 126; Peat, 122; Nosey, 120; Marsian, 111; Charentus, 118; Atlantus, 112; Banquo “IL, 106; Blueaway, 106; Talis- man, Plantain, 100. MONEY NOT TO BE PAID. Southern States Will Have Credit Against Their Indebtedness. Controller Tracewell of the treasury has Gecid2d that the treasury must not pay to the state of Virginia the amount of money expended by that state in equipping volun- teer troops for the war with Spain. In- stead, the money will be placed in the treasury and cr2dited to what Virginia is said to owe the United States. It is said the same action will be taken as to other southern states which are indebted to the government. Vifginia’s claim was for nearly $3,000, and ft had be2n approved by Secretary Alger. Mr. Tracewell holds that the United States purchased bonds of the state of Virginia to the amount of $593,000. These bonds were never paid, and interest w&s never. paid. As judgm2nt could not be obtained against Virginia, Mr. Tracewell kolds that the amount now due the staté should be credited. : Many years ago, before the war, in fact, the United States bought th> bonds of a number of southern etates and held them in trust for Indiens. The bonds were not paid. Virginta claims that the United States owes her an amount in excess of the bonda on account of. money furnish2d in the war of 1812. z bitter fight will be PI in and that special Eiation will be asked’ to repay the states” WAS IT. LEMON DROPS? Mr. George W. Spier and Family Suffered From Poison Symptoms, The Attending Physicia to Think That the © Disinclined dy Caused Their Suffering». Mr. George W. Spier, a jeweler, and his wife and two children, a little boy and girl, are recovering from a very severe exper- fence which they underwent Sunday night at their residence, 2241 13th street north- west. Mr. Spier and his family ate their dinner at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at home, and afterward went for a drive, which occupied the rest of the afternoon. All were feeling particularly well when they returned by way of 1th sttéet, and meeting a friend on the latter thoroughfare Mr. Spier stopped his horse to speak a few words with him. Mr. Spier’s little boy was attracted by the display in the window of a confectionery store on 14th street, and expressing a desire for some candy his father gave him five cents with which he proceeded to the store and expended the money in lemon drops. Returning to the vehicle, the drive was continued homeward, and both Mr. and Mrs. Spier and the children ate the drops, about forty in number. Cramps and Nausen. Shortly before reaching home the little boy complained of feeling unwell, and soon after getting in the house he was seized with cramps, accompanied by violent nau- sea. While endeavoring to relieve him Mrs. Spier was taken with similar attacks, and almost immediately Mr. Spier and his lit- tle daughter were suffering in the same way. A servant ran out for a physician, finally going to the Children’s Hospital, a short distance away. The emergency character of the case im- pelled Dr. Fischer of the hospital to an- Swer the call, and he went to the Spier residence, where he found the family evi- dently suffering from some sort of potson. After assiduous work the suffercrs we-e relieved in a degree from their pains, az Spier was interrogated as to wh they had partaken of. It was learned (hat the family had eaten rabbit for dinner in the afternoon, together with kale and othor vegetables. Other members of the family who had eaten dinner were not affected, and it was stated that the little boy who had been first taken ill had not partaken of the kale. Mr. Spier accordingly ai tributed the illness to the lemon dr Some of these were secured at the store where the first were purchased, and Dr. Fischer ate some of them, but suffered no ill effects therefrom. Divergent Opinions. A Star reporter visited Mr. Spler this af- ternoon at bis residence on 13th street, and he plainly showed the evidence of the or- deal he had passed through. He did not think the confectioner was tc blame for the lemon drops, but was convinced they were the cause of his and his family’s sufferings. Mrs. Spier was also recovering, and the children were all right. Dr. Fischer was also seen, and was rather desirous that ais name should not be used, owing to the fact that while he was a li- centiate physician, he was not permitted to practice outside of the hospital, only an- swering the Spiers’ call on account of the critical condition of the family. He was disinclined to adopt the theory that the lemon drops had caused the sick- hess, and said perhaps the rabbit eaten for dinner might not have been entirely fresh, and this might have been the reason. The lemon drops which are so strongly under suspicion by the sufferers themselves are the sort, so the confectioner selling them stated, according to Mr. Spier, that are manufactured and sold in buik to confec tioners and others. An authority on candy manufacture stated today that there was no lemon in this variety of lemon drops, the sweetening being glucose, used instead of sugar, to prevent crystallization, while citric acid gives the fiavor and an aniline dye produced from coal tar provided the green color. He further stated that there was nothing harmful! in the combination. LOWER COURi SUSTAINED. Degision of Court of Appeals in Me- Caffrey Wiil Case. The Court of Appeals this afternoon handed down an opinion in the case of Liz- zie Manogue and James B. McCaffrey, ap- lants, against John E. Herreli and Pat- rick Maloney, affirming the judgment of the lower court, with costs. The opinion was written by Mr. Justice Shepard. The case was an appeal from a judgment admitting to probate the last will and tes- tament of Hugh McCaffrey, who died in the District of Columbia, where he had re- sided for years, about March 9, 1897. The ‘ator left five children and es grandson, who was the son of a decea daughter, each of whom he de parts of his estate, which cons’ entirely of improved real estate in this cit The d we to his daughter, Mary Quigle: apparently comprised the’ most valuahi part of the estate. When the will w offered for probate, four of the childre Lizzie Monogue, James B. McCaffrey, W Mam H. McCaffrey and F. 'T. McCaffrey joined in a caveat in opposition thereto. The executors named ia the will, John E. Herrell and Patrick Maloney, and Mary A. Quigley, the principal devisee, answered the caveat, and issues wer> promptly form- ed and trarsmitted for trial by jury in the Circuit Court. The lower court directed the jury to an- Swer certain questions put to it in the negative and therefor2 in favor of the caveatees. The appeal was then taken. The Court of Appeals, in its opinion, holds that aside from the fact that the tes: tator was about eighty-five years old when he made the will, and that it contains an unequal distribution of his estate among his children, there is nothing to raise the slightest suspicion of unfairness. ee ag Decision in Van Riswick Case. Judge Cox has rendered a decision in favor of the complainants in the case of Leander Van Riswick and others against Charles Van Riswick, decreeing specific performance on the part of the defendant of his contract to convey the property known as part of lots'1 and 2 in square fumbered 701 to the complainants. By the terms of the decree the defendant is given ten days within which to execute the re- quired deed, and upon failure to comply it 1s provided that the decree be recorded and operate as a conveyance. The complain- ants were represented by Tallmadge A. and Wilton J. Lambert and the defendant by Attorney Thomas C. Taylor. re ee se Suit Against Telephone Company. A! bill’ in equity, similar to those hereto- fore fled, for injunction to prevent the re- moval of a telephone instrument from his establishment, was this afternoon filed by James Tharp against the Chesapeake anc Potomac Telephone Company. ee Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. November 22.—Flour quiet and steady, unchanzed—receipts, 18,949 barrels; exports, 11,908 barrels; sales, 450 barrels. Wheat firmer— spot and month, 72%a72}%; December, T2%4aT2%: Tamuars, 73iy bids steamer No. 2 red, Siang; re ceipt bushels exports, 40,000 bushels; Stock,” 1,615,250 bushels; sales,” 26,000. bushels — southern wheat by sample, @Sa73%4; do. on grade, 68%a72%. Corn strong—spot. month’ and December, SSa08%; ew or old. November or December, Si a3S%; January, 38) February, 38% bid; steamer mixed, pts, 151,615 bushels? exports, 368,000 bushels; ‘stock, 1.602.502 bushels sales, 61,000’ bushels—southern white, corn, 36838), d specific ted almost do. w, Oats strong—No. 2 white, 32a 3214;-No. 2 mixed, receipts, 40.187 bush- els; exports, none; stock, 69,650 bushels. Rye firm— No.'2 nearby, 56; No. 2 w.s:ern, £8; e°e pts. 30, bushels; exports, 102,857- bushels; stock, "135,408 bushels’ Hay steads—No. 1 timothy,- $10n$10.50. Grain freights continue quiet, unchanged. Sugar Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs 7. unchanged. Let- TTT | FINANCE AND TRADF Southern Railway Stock Advanced Sharply on Today’s Market, SLUMP IN FEDERAL STEEL The General Tone of the Market Was Strong. Ree 2 cen GENERAL MARK REPORT saat “Tis Special Dispatch to The Eveniug Star. NEW YORK, November ~Today’s stock market opened at substantial ad- vances, as the result of a desire to get back the stocks sold yesterday afternoon on the premature announcement of the dissolution of the Paris peace commission. The re- cently active favorites, and particularly the low-priced shares, were in general demand for both local and foreign account. Southern railway shares were cspecially strong under the influence of new and sub- stanttal buying. The common stock wa marked up to 10 and the preferred abov: 40 on buying above the average, both as ti volume and character. The preferred stock has seemingly earned more than 1 per cent, and there is a growing belief in an in- creased rate during the next few wecks The Northern Pacific iseues were heavy for a time, under the influence of the north- western situation, but later in the day some good buying of the common stock ral'ied the entire market. The territorial quarrel in the northwest ts conceded by many of the best judges to be more serious as a& financial factor than any likely political development. The advance in Northern Pacific common was therefore construed t» be a preliminary effort to the removal ot one of the greatest drawbacks to further improvement. People’s Gas reached a high level during the day as the result of excellent inside Support and the better knowledge of the benofiis to be derived from the new stock issue The selling of Federal Steel preferred was continued during the morning, a decline of 2 per cent following somewhat persistent An effort was made to explain offerings. this weakness on the theory that the banks have not yet come to a proper appreciation of the loan value of this property. This hesitancy on the part of money lend- ers is no novelty in financial circles, and meny instances of similar experiences oc- cur to every one familiar with the history of industrial ventures. Those in position to know most concerning the company’s prospects invariably come to the rescue of the price on all concessions. Once the specu- lative or derelict holdings are absorbed th certain dividend capacity of the company should come to the front as a factor of un- usual significance and influence. American Sugar was sold from time to time by professional operators, who con- tinue to rely upon a sharp trade conflict which will materially depress the price. There is small incentive to short selling in the present market, however, and reactions in the general list are the most that is ex- pected. London continues to look with favor upon American issues, and is certain to become even more of a factor in our mar- ket should developments at Paris come around to the American side without fur- ther friction. The settlement of one such matter is frequently followed by a general earning of the financial horizon, and just now the American version of the treaty is relied upofi to prevail. oe FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low, Close. American 8; i American 5 . pid. n Sugar teary in Tobacco. Atchison ........ Atchison, pfdl. 22222207) Atchison Adjustments . Baltimore & Onto......- Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canada Southern Chesapeaxe & Onio C., CC. & St. Louis Chicago, B &Q...... Chicagok Northwestern Chicago Gas... C. M. & St. Paul Chicago, K. 1. & Pacific. Chic st P., M.a&o .... Chig. & G. Western. Consolidated Gas. Del., Lack & W... Delaware & Hudson Den. & Kio Grande, pfd. Erie 5 General Eicetri Iilinois Central . Lake Snore... Louieville & Nashville, Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevatea Missouri Pacific M. K. & T., pfd. National Lead Co. New Jersey Cent New York Central... Northern Paci Northern Pacifi Pacific Mail... Phila. & Reading. Southern Railway Southern Ky. Texas Pacific. Tena. Coai & Iron . pt pid Leather, pfd.. Rubber: Rubber, pfd.- Wabash, pfd.. Western Union Tel Federal steel... . Federal Steel, pfa. A. 5. Wire..... Atm. Steel and Wire ptd. American Cotton Oil BO 73% ad By 829, Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U, 8. 38, r tered, $1,000 at 105%. Belt Ratiroud 5s, $54 50. Capital Traction, 25 at 85, 14 at Si% 84%, 5 at 85, 30 at 85, 8 at Sd%, 10 at AD Ss Seat 05 Uh at Oe 0) at S43, 20 at S43, 20 At S4%. 10 at S4%, 73 uit S4%, 10 a0 54%, 2 at SHH, 2 at Si%, 7 at HM, 20 at SK. BU et AIM, SU at Si, 29 at 8434, 20 at St, 20 at Séis. Washington 3, 2 at 50. U. Electric Light, 10 at 119, Mergeuthaler Linotype, 5 at 185%. Lanston Mono- type, 100 at 14%. “After call—Capital Traction, 13 ausi strict of Columbia Bonds.—b: 100 bid. Gs, 30-year funding, 1 Water stock, 108% bid. 7s, 18, water stock, 116 bid. 3.65s, ‘funding, 116% bid. Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Ratiroad ba, 20-year_funding, 5 bid. 7s, 1901 120% bid. tropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 130 bid, 135 asked. Metropolitan Rallroad cert. indebt., A, 117 bid. " Metropolitan Ratlee . indebt.. By 112 bid. Columbia Railrond 6s, 120 125 ake. Belt Railroad 50 bid. Washingtot G pany series A, 6s, i pany, weries B, Gs, 174 bia. VU eb. imp., 102'bid. Chesapeake at shone Ss, 108 bid. "American Security R i ad ‘Trust 00 bid.’ Washington Market Company Ist os, 11 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 66, 115 iid. Washington Market Compauy extn. 6s, 115 bid. American Graphepboue deb. 5s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 205 bid. Metropolitan, 325 bid. Central, 146° Wid. rmers and Mechanics’, 185 bid. Second, tizens’, 145 bid. Columbia, 188 bid. . did. West Bnd, i. asked. ‘Traders’, 100 bid. “Rata Deyoit and Trudi Se it ust be D it and Trust, 110 Mid 112 asked. Loan and Trust, 126 bid, 128 curity aud Trust, 150 bid, 155 asked, Washington Safe ‘posit, 50 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 28 bid. Franklin, 88 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 54 bid. Potomac, 58 bid. Arlington, 122 bid. Ger- mnan-American, 190 bid. ational Union, 10 bid, 12 ask: Colum! 11 bid. Riggs, 7% bid. 8 ask- ed. People’s, 5% bid. Lincoln, 10% bid, ii asked. Commercial, $ bid. iiocks.—Real Estate Title, 75 bid. Washington asked. American’ Se. Title Insurance § Columbia Title, 4% bid. Railroad Stocks. —Cepital Traction Company, 84% bid, 84% asked. Metropolitan, 129 bid, 131 asked. Columbia, 65 bid, 75 ed. Eel ton, 17 bid. Gas and Blectric Light Stocks.— Waxhington 10% Did, 50% saked. " Georgetown Gas, S0'bid. U.S. a oe ae b 20 =e te Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 vid. Bennaylvania, 88 bid. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 18% id. 14544 asked. Lanaton Monotepe, ik, Tha! asked. merican Graphophone, L, 14 ak ed, American Graphophoue preferred. 14° bia. "tS asked. Pheumatic Gun Carriage, 17 bid. Wash- ington Market, 11% bid, 14 asked. Great Falla Tce, 116 “ah eee Norfolk and Washington it, ‘Steambos —— Grain a Provisions Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co.” New York.