Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1900, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1900-24 PAGES. jana has an amp! men who have iers Who won imperishable elds of thelr coun- ined high place without in: rT present, most - impressed himseif upon his st by the command! ther sta’ and sweep lines. drew a ernor Morton. this early li struggles for ueation, the sacrifices he made to his passte e thirst fer knowledge, lawyer and judge which tained by reason of his brilliant Then he told in vi stirring story of Morton’s en- litical! fe, and of his be vernor of his native state shold of a mighty crisis. Others Wavered. a Mr. Fairbants in at mest others, the tru ny » of the incipient ~ He did not doubt the * ys issue, but hr energetic «speedy preparation to m: When . he was firm, and when he was certain. lean mpathy with the wless vigilance he te ppert th affairs of the through the failure of a hostile and legislature to perform its duty, he upon his personal respon- ved the faith and credit The emergency was great, 1a man of commanding force meet it Fairbanks then cintly related the Gov. Morton took in the civil he did for his state and her ) that critical period, and how he of the seldiers and an imper- reputation at the same time. HIRED TO DO MURDER|2EMocRaric activity Purpose of Taylorites in Bringing Feudists to Frankfort. GOLDEN ON THE ‘WIINESS STAND ———.__ He Bluntly Tells of Intent to Re- duce Democratic Majority. ———— TAKEN ILL WHILETESTIFYING FRANKFORT, Ky., March ecution In the case against Secretary of State Caleb Powers, charged with com- plicity in the Gtebel assassination, intro- duced its principal witness today, FF. Whar- ton Golden of Knox county, aw intimate friend of Secretary Powers. The court room was jammed long before the hour set for the examination, and when finally the doors were closed a large crowd remained outside. The commonwealth ex- pects to rest its case during the morning session. Just what testimony in rebuttal the defense will introduce is not known, but unless Golden's testimony proves sen- sational, it is considered probable the de- fense will submit the case without argu- ment. Secretary of State Powers was the on one of the defendants brought into court, Capt. Davis and Culton remaining in jail F. Wharton Golden ot Barboursville ‘w: sworn as the first witne ' id he had known Secretary Powers for venteen or eighteen years and was a good friend of all the defendants. Witness was in Prank- fort in January and February and saw Pewers nearly every day. He was in ‘The pros- ld hew the distinguished vi Prenkfort on January 1 and went to Har- iy in the grip of a deadi {fan county on January 18: then went to ue + Washing’ a senayy Laurel county for two or three days, from at he might ay He and to Ris couqby he Forked unceasingly that t ad just emerged from the iism of war might be put on the nduring peace. This hereulean be done. He had no time to with death re colleagues of Mr. Morton~in who remember as though it terday how the senator was mber in his chair and great speeches seated parley t The Electoral Commission. y Mr. Fairbanks told of Mor- S 1 conspte and illustrious pub- his labors on the electoral com- swing the presidential election Ss disease and -nd of an illustrious member of the of which he had be lifted into his remorse ng the eer, he yet beeam ong. among th honor wa at the his stain- a and of Indiana. « commits to the keep- £ Oliver te be kept z rved so fabrie of our political institu- endure. She commits it with . believing that those who us in the stately procession = to come will preserve in it membrance of one who gav. . life serving the unity and I Adams, Ethan Roger Sherman to if George Washington A. Garfield and the ts of our American pantheon and immortals the greatest through their marble forms Hail, hail, thou brave and patriot, thou loyal vice regent in the perilous hours of the tark and ch, yea. vald breathe Mr. Allison's Tribute. jdress Mr. Allison, following 4 tribute to Mr. Mor- ) whom he had served In the Sen- aid ft was not only his pleasure ator Morten, but to know i oe him. He fforded him spe- celal pleasure, aft any years had < rt ism of a generation ened or Quite forgotten, + To TO RETURN MANILA. Commander Taussig to He Restored to Command of a Gunboa: mander Edward Taussig ts to be sent nila in April to take command of at Yorktown, in p of Com- perry. The latter officer is near of the Hst of commanders and is me a captain, under the terms . Su that the command t be commensurate he come ates and will be given formerly in at com- : with came back to San urn to Manila and in a sense # vindi- = a NVFIONAL RED CROss. want Incorporate It Favorably Re- ported to the House. use committee on foreign affairs ' rably reported the bill 2931) to National Red Cross. The % named are: Clara Barton, Kennan, Julian B. Hubbell of the Dist Columbia; Stey Barton of New York, William R. Day of Ohio, Brain- ard H. Warner, Ellen Spencer Mussey, Alvey A. Adee of the Dist Joseph S William ‘omni ut, Charles werth of New t of Alabama, jardner of Be oble of St. Louts, Mo.; ey of Boston, M > Alexander 5 of Austin, Texas; L Shaw jamin Tillinghast of low ham © fman of Charleston, S. C Vinet of 3 ns, La.; George Delaware eld Proctor of Vermont, George F. r of Massachusetts, Charles etieut, Robert W. Miers of Indians Boldt, Willi ies Wardell of ork; Danlel Hastings. J. Wilkes O'Neill of Pe ia: Thomas F. Walsh of Colorad G. Sumner of Call a. Charles lover, Walter S. \e ard, Elizabeth Kibbey, Mabel T. Boardman. Walter Wyman. Surnner I. Kim- «il of the District of Columbla, and Ed- ward Lowe of Michtgan. a —— To Exchange or Melt Coins. The Treasury Department has given its sanction to a bill which ts to be introduced by the colmage committee of the House giv- ing the treasury authority to either melt er exchange foreign gold coins reaching this country. Under the present law for- eign gold coin, the English sovereign, for instance, is melted by the government when it reaches the treasury. It {s belleved that the mints would occasionally make @ profit by sellii prod by selling instead of melting these there returning to Frankfort. “Where then did you ° ville?" asked Attorney Campbell Refused to Answer. The witness refused to answer. Powers told him to go io Harian county and tell Postmaster John Hirst to send down ten witnesses In the contest case. “He told me to go to Harlan county and tell Mr. Hirst to send down ten men who Were regular mountain fendists “What r understanding of that request?" “Weli, men who would stand up, if necessary, go into that legislative kill off enough to make it in our favor. “I did not see Mr. Hirst. | saw Hamp Howard. [ told him we wanted ten men who had good Colts—forty-fives.” “Were the forty-fives to be put dence?” asked Attorney Campbell. “Most assuredly they were,” Golden sald he did not know the wit- nesses who came to Frankfort. He deliv- ered the message to Howard on the Sunday preceding the Goebel shooting When did you next see Caleb Powers?” y. I pt on the urel ¢ inty. He the train named Barbours~ in evi- answered train at Ferris station, had a couple of men Pease and Locket. He told me to take care of them. I next saw Powers in Frank- fort. I don’t remember what conversation we had then.” “Who selected the men who came Harlan county? “Hamp Howard selected thirty men, be- sides th> ten. Caleb 1 think d the men from Knox county. ‘There nty or eighty. County At- parks selected the men frém Laurel from Wanted an Army of Mountaineers. When witness saw Powers in London the secretary said he wanted a regular army of mountain men to come. In all about 1.200 or 1,500 men were brought to Prank- fort, the witness sald. They were fed back of the state hous: Davis and Charls Finley p provisions. fuing, Golden said: t most of them back that night. -* I mean myself, Powers, Captain William Catton ami Governor T: lor. Finley, Taylor and Powers decided to send them back, all except ten or fifteen from -ach county. About 173 mountaineers brought to Frankfort remained here to see that we got justice “We understocd what they were kept here for. We knew that those men were here to go into that legisiative hall and if necessary clean out those fellow: “What feuow: “The democrats—enough to make a ma- jority on our side. The answer created a sensation court room. Golden said he was in the executive build- ing on the day before the shooting. He met Caleb Powers in Gov. Taylor's ante-room. 's asked him to ge to puisville that He told John Powers he was going to ville with Caleb Powers. During a lengthy argument over a technical point Golden became {ll and court was adjourned to 1:30 o'chock. —_++- Car Builders’ Wages Rained. BUFFALO, N. Y., March 24—James Me- Beth, master car builder of the New York Central railroad, has announced an increase of 10 per cent in the wages of the 1,000 men employed under him in the East But- falo shops. In some instance: asa is over 10 per cent. Davis, in the RBONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona-fide one. It ts easily for a paper with an elast swell its legitimate circ 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 are in- in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent judge by results, and bogus circula- th don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. statement be- possible news- conscience to lation enor- mously, nevertheless cluded advertisers, however, Cirealation of The “Evening Star.” SaTcrpay, March 17, 1900 Mospay, March 19, 1900 ‘TvESDAY, March 20, 1900. Wepsespay, March 21, 1900. Tuvesp,y, March 22, 1900. Fuipay, Mareh 25, 1900.... Total. Daily average... I solemnly swear that the above statement represents only the number of coples of THE EVENING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, March 23, 1900-that {s, the number of coples actually sold, delivered, furnished or matied, for valuable consideration, to bona-fide pur- chasers or subscribers, and that the coptes so counted are not returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier, Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fourth day of March, A. D. 1900. BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS, Notary Public, D. Cc. Norris end Holmecd Leaders Picking Pri- mary Tickets, Polling Places to Be Watched in Or- der to Assure 2 Fair Count—Bit- tern Between Factions. There were several consultations today among the leaders of both the Norris and Holmead factions of the local democracy, which were devoted largely, it is under- stood, to selecting tickets to be voted for in the primary elections April 10, Each side intends to place none but men who can be absolutely depended upon to support their respective factions in the local convention on their tickets, and consequently the names presented were closely scrutinized. A suggestion was made to a promtnent Nor- ris Heutenant today that if a Kansas City ticket composed of three Norris and three Holmead men was agreed on the long- sought-for harmony might be established in the local party organization. “Not eve:. one Holmead man, much less three,” was the response. “If the Holmead people can elect one delegate to Kansas City in the convention of April 17 they can elect all eix. It’s all or nothing between the two wings now. When a Holmead man was informed of these remarks he said that he reckoned the issue was just about as stated and that no compromise was looked for. “The Star was right in saying it would be a fight to a finish, and it will be a hot one, too.” To Watch the Count. A large number of local democrats as- sembled lat night in the office of the Silver Watchman, No. 1229 Pennsylvania avenue, and decided to hold a mass meeting next Monday night at Maccabee Hall, The gath- ering was presided over by Capt. J. A. Collins, with Mr. H. H. Ramage as secre- tary. It was determined to take measures to assure en absolutely fair count of the votes to be cast at the primary election April 10, and to insure the election of only pronounced Bryan men to the local conven- tion, and thus secure a delegation to Kan- sas City unqualifiedly pledged in favor of his nomination and the Chicago platform. In the course of the speeches declarations were made that ex-Senator Gorman and Mr. James L. Norris were engaged in a movement to prevent If possible the nom- ination of Mr. Bryan at Kansas City. Committee of Thirty. It was determined to form a committee of thirty local democrats, whose loyalty to 16 to 1 and Bryan has always been pro- nounced, who, in turn, should choose an executive committee of nine to assume the management{of the Bryan forces at the coming election. Messrs. Herman J. Schulteis, ward L. Jordan, Cotter T. Bride, W. E. Carr and Dr. A. L. Reigel were appointed a committe to select the thirty men and report their names to the mass meeting next Monday night. Among the speakers who addressed the meeting were ex-Representative Charles H. Turner of New York, ex-Representative J. Floyd King of Louisiana, Edward L. J dan, J. A. Ryan and Dr. Reigel. Messrs. Turner and Jordan were two of the six District delegates to the convention of 1896 at Chicago. TO BE CONSOLIDATED. Departments of Hayana and Pinar del Rio to Be United. etary Root said today that while he was in Havana arrangegents were made for the consolidation of the department of province of Havana and Pinar del Rio. commanded by Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh 1 and the department of Havana, commanded by Brig. Gen. William Ludlow, Into one de- partment, under the command of Gen. Lee, to be known probably as the department of Havana and Pinar del Rio. The depart- ment commanded by Gen. Ludlow was practically confined to the city of Havana, and is within the limits of the province of Havana, commanded by Gen. Lee. The details of the execution of this gen- eral plan of merging one department into the other were specially confided by Secre- tary Root to the three officers most directly concerned, namely } Gen. Wood, com- manding the entire military division; Gen. Ludlow and Gen. Lee. They will agree upon some plan for the government of the city of Havana, p»nding its complete transfer to the Cuban auth The probabilities are that General Lee will act as military governor of the city, under the direction of General Wood. eral Ludiow is relieved, which will probably be in a few , he will re- iurn to this city and resume the considera- tion of the important work of organizing the proposed army war coll=ge. Secretary Root also said that the gradual withdrawal of the military force now occu- pying Cuba will ensue. ‘The general officers in Cuba are too nu- merous in proportion to the number of en- listed men, and the surplus will by degrees be called home and assigned to other mili- tary duty. —__—___+ e+ _—_____ MEMORIAL OF GRANT. House Passes a Bill Directing Prepa- ration of Designs. ‘The House today, by unanimous consent, on motion of Chairman McCleary of Min- nesota, passed a bill for the preparation of plans or designs for a memorial or statue of Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant on ground belong- ing to the United States government in the city of Washington. Mr. McCleary je a short but eloquent appeal for the establishment of this me- morial, and said that the memory of Grant is dear to the south for his kindness as it is to the north, for his deeds. The bill provides that the Secretary of War, the chairman of the joint committee on the library, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Represent- atives be appointed a commission to secure plans and designs for a statue or memorial of Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant, late President of the United States and general of the armies thereof, to be erected on ground belonging to the United States in the city of Wash- ington. The commission is directed to re- quest from leading artists or architects competitive plans or designs of such a statue or memorial. The sum of $10,000 is appropriated for expenses attending the se- curing of such designs and for the payment to the five artists or architects whose plans may be favorably considered by the com- mission, which shall be reported to Con- gress with a careful estimate of the cost of such memorials or statues. —_—__- e+ Naval Orders. Pay Inspector W. J. Thomson has been detached from duty as paymaster of the Asiatic squadron und ordered to establish a navy pay office in Hong Kong, China. Ensign J. J. Raby from the Nero to the Farragut. Lieut. orders. Naval Cadets E. J. Sadler and J. @. Gilmer from the Iowa to the Philadejphia. Warrant Machinists W. G. Hall, G. C. Etlerton and L. Arne, from the Nero to Vermont. Lieut. Commander W. R. A. Rooney, at Mare Island Hospital, has been’ or- dered to the Naval Home, Philadelphia, for treatment. Lieut. Commander J. A. Shearman, to the hespital at Hot Springs, Ark., for treat- ment. and then to the Mare Island Hos- pital. Lieut. Commander R. H. Galt, Passed Assistant Paymaster Z. W. Reynolds and Lieut. W. A. Gill, granted three months’ sick leave, when discharged from the Mare Island Hospital. Lieutenant Commander B. Tay been detached from the ‘Washington nave yard and ordered to duty in charge of hy- drographic office, Baltimore, Md. Captain G. E. Ide, from the command of the Yosemite on arrival of relief and report to commander-in-chief of Asiatic statton'for uty. Captain John McGovan has sick leave for four months, een Branted Lieutenant John R. Edie, from’the Wash- ington navy yard to the hydrographic of- fice, bureau of equipment, and order of March 19 revoked. Acting Warrant Machinist J. T. Penny- cook, from the Constellation to the For- tune. Passed Director D. A. Smith has been or- ree fo procsca to Hong Sei and o estal a navy pay office, from * San Francisco, April 7. R. Spear to home on waiting ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS eS ees ee: Proceedings of the Virginia M, E. Annual Conference. REV. MP. CLEAVER? copniicute Many Impodiant .Business Matters Disposed Of ~ OTHER NEWS.O# INTEREST Evening Star Bureau, No. 71 King s Bell. Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24, 1900. With the usual routine business the third day's session of thé’ Virginta annual confer- ence. Methodist Episcepal Church, opened ithis morning at 9 a¢cloek, in Trinity M. E. Church, on South Washington street, Bishop John F. Hurst”of Washington pre- siding. The first new business taken up was that of the-case ‘of Rey.’5. T. Cleaver, whose connectiow with thé’ donference had ‘been dissolved. The «question of withdrawing the conference credentials from him was discussed, and it was determined to request Mr. Cleaver to return the certificate re- ceived from Bixhop- Goodsell at a former session of the Virginia conference. Much discussion was indulged in relating to the exchange of certificates, one of which Is held by Mr. Cleaver and another by the official body. On motion it was decided to instruct the secretary to write to Mr. Cleaver for the return of the parchment held by him, also instructing the secretary that he might return the certificate receiv- 5 n Mr. Cleaver, writing on the ed by vote of Virginia con- ders and Deacons. A. Wanless, a deacon, Samuel completed his full course of study, having was elected to elder's orders. Henry P. Barnes, who was transferred from the central Te: neasee conference, was elected to elder’s orders, Those who will be ordained dea- ¢ons tomorrow, having already passed the required examinations, are I. F. Rickett, A. M. Crabtree, Wm. M. Shuller and k. H. Hackler. Those to be ordained elders to- morrow are Thomas C. Jordan, Morgan M. Davenport, J. P. Giles, 8. A. Wanless, R. N. Hartness and H. P. Barnes. On vote of the conference Anson Crab- tree was made local deacon. William M. Shuler was elected to deacon’s orders. ‘The list of supernumerary preachers was led and the fo'lowing continued: G. H. thompson, G. W. Graham, W. T. Schooley, A. Conner, C. B, Myers (continued con- ditionally . Neff was removed to active work. Others continued as super- numerary preachers were A. H. Ingall and J.D. Ma ‘The case of J. Halfpenny, who asked to be put on the active Hist, was referred to the committee on conference relations. It was announced that E. G. Hutchinson had been transferred to the north Ne- braska conferenge.. , The question of deciding upon a place for holding the next annual conference was next taken up. Next Conference at Ronceverte. The following points were put in nomina- tion: Piedmont Church, Waterforf and Ronceverte. By a unanimous vote Ronce- verte was chosen. ‘This town is situated in Gresnbrier county, West Virginia. On mo- tion the sale of church property In Pendle- ton county, West Virginia, Greenbrier dis- trict, was authorized. op Hurst asked the usual question if os cHiyel on trial and thers no respons. With the disposal of this matter Bishop Hurst announced that all of the set conferetee questions had been pro- unded, to A petition that.a portion of the Virginia conference, embracing territory adjacent to Norfolk ‘and Newport News, be set apart and be’ allowed to become incorporated into the Wilmington conference of North Caro- lina was read by the bishop. Presiding Elder Porter spoke.on the matter. He stated that the territory in question had been built up by the conference until it had become a green spot in the bounds of the Virginia body. He spoke emphati- cally against a dismemberment of the con- ference. The question was referred to a committee on memorials and petitions. Messrs. D. C. Hedrick, W. M. Dye, C. D. Houchins and Morgan M. Davenport were appointed on this committee. It was de- cided to hold a special business session at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the stand- ing committces will report. ‘This was sug- gested in order that the bulk of business might be disposed of in tlme for winding up the final affairs Monday. The report of the board of stewards was made, showing collections to the! amount of $300, which was ordered to be distributed. The com- mittee on conference relations reported on the case of R. R. "Little, who asked to be put on the supernumerary lst. It was rec- Jed that Mr. Little be located, with lege of retaining his credentia Church Insurance Society. ‘The report was adopted. The board of examiners was reported as follows: ©. W. Ball, presidert; U. S. A. Heavener, regi trar; G. W. Stallings, A. N. Munday, W. A. Sharp, C. M. M. Fultz, J. K. Rumburg, J. F. Giles, R. L. Leslie, M. M. bye, J. P. Felt- ner and . Wanless. Bishop Hurst in- troduced Dr. W. H, W. Reese of Cincinnati and Mr. H. P. Magill, insurance agent for the church insurance society. Mr. Magill addressed the conference and explained the object of his society. Dr. Reese next de- livered a lecture relating to the Freedman’s Aid Society. The committee on missions made its re- port, which was adopted, as was ulso the report of the committee on temperance. ‘The latter report embodied a resolution that Congress forbid all liquor selling to young soldiers on government reservations. In the report,of the committee on Sunday chools it was emphasized that the suc- ess of the church was largely dependent upon the successful work of training the children, The committee on tracts next reported, and was foilowed by the committee on the Freedman’s Aid and, Southern Education Soelety, both of which reports were adopt- ed. At’ noon the session adjourned with benediction pronounced by Rev. D. C. Hedrick. While regular, business session was in. progr the lay members withdrew to the lecture room for the purpose of choos- ing a delegate and alternate to the general the pri the conference. Mr,» Franklin Sherman was chosen chairman and Mr. Chester Gaven secretary. Aftgy much balloting Mr. A. V. Dye w: cho-th “detbeate and Mr. C. C. Claypool alternate. 3:< Jury Kailed, to Agree. The jury in tie ¢as® of Watkins against the Washingtomy Aleysadria and Mt. Ver- non Railroad Gempany reported late yes- terday afternooa fltatta verdict could not be reached, ant] Ju@&e Nicol ordered the twelve men distharged and the case con- tinued. This isthe gécond time this case has been heardgin 4ge circuit court. At the first trial gn award of $4,000 for the plaintiff? made by the’ jury was set aside by Judge Nicol. 'Sult/was brought for the recovery of $1093 G@amages for the death of Willlam Waskins..dwsband of the plain- tiff, for which, it. wag alleges, the defen- dant company was_reeponsibly. Persoyg! and General, ‘The funeral ef Mrg. €. F. Wood, whose death occurred;-Thyrsday. in Washington, took place this: afternoon from the resi- dence of Mrs. 'R. W. French, daughter of the deceased, on South Washington street. Rey. P. P. Phillips of St. Paul's Church conducted the sorvices. which were largely attended. Interment was made in the Pres- byterian cemetery. Rey. Frank J. Brooke, D.D., of Staunton, who has accepted call to the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian Church in this city, will arrive here the latter part of next week and preach the opening sermon of his pas- torate Sunday, April tA public reception will be held inthe church Thursday even- ing, April 3, under the auspices cf the Westminster League, ‘to extend to Rev. Dr. Brooke a welcome. Rev. E. V. Register of the M. E. Church South will be asked to deliver an address on behalf of the pastors of the city and Elder K. Kemper for the league and congregation. AN OFFER FOR THE POUND Proposition Submitted by the Washington Humane fociety. For $8,000 Per Annum It is Willing to Relieve Mr. Einstein of His Present Duties. Mr. A. 8. Pratt, president of the Washing- ton Humane Society, today submitted to the District Commissioners, on behalf of the society, an offer to take entire charge of the pound service, including the col- lection, care and final disposition of ani- mals, for $8,000 per annum, which ts said to be just one-half of the sum derived by the District from the tax on dogs. The soctety, states Mr. Pratt, has been induced to make such an offer because such representations have been made to it, from time to time, in regard to the cruelty and unnecessary suffering attendant upon the seizure of unlicensed and (at present) unmuzzled dogs, and their detention and destruction at the pound. It is said, he further states, that many dogs are kept by persons who pay no dog tax, and that un- licensed animals have been allowed to run at large and multiply until some panic or apprehension arises, when it becomes ap- parent that the work to be done, unpleas- ant and difficult at the best, has been in- creased by previous neglect. Careful and Humane. The society would undertake, explained Mr. Pratt, to keep the District as free from unlicensed dogs as possible by unremittent watchfulness and the constant collection of them and other animals amenable to the law. In this work the society's agents, who are constantly patrolling the streets on the outlook for cases of cruelty or suf- fering, would, he thinks, be of great serv- ice. The seizures would also be made in the most humane manner possible, and the conditions at the pound as to food, shelter, assortment as to sizes and a quick and easy death for the unredeemed, would re- ceive careful and constant attention. System in Other Large Cities. This work in other cities, notably New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, has, states Mr. Pratt, been put in charge of such societies as the local one by law, greatly, he thinks, to the benefit of the animals and the advancement of humanity and clvilization. ‘The officers and com- mittees of the local society give their time and attention to this work gratuitously, be- sides contributing of their means to its support, and the society would expect noth- ing more for this additional labor beyond a fair allowance for actual expenses which could be made from the proceeds of the dog tax. In making the offer, Mr. Pratt asked the Commissioners to consider it and bring it to the attention of Congress for such legis- lative action as may be deemed necessary and proper. The Commissioners will give the matter every consideration, and it is not improbable that they will recommend the acceptance of the socie' offer. coe Maj. Cutchins’ telegram said: military protection prisoners will be lynched tonight,” and the governor is being much criticised for not assuming authority and ordering Maj. Cutchins to bring the prison- ers to a place of safety. —__++<—__ THE NAVY OBJECTS. The Essex Wan Oblixed to Take a AND TRAMP NEGRO LYNCHED. Taken From the Jail at Em- poria, Va. Special Dispatch to The Evening ‘Star. NORFOLK, Va.) March 24.—Walter Cot- ton, who escaped from the Norfolk county jail while awaiting eXecution, was lynched at Emporia, Va., at 1 o'clock this after- noon. Since his escape he has killed three other men—Justice of the Peace Saunders, Constable Welton, and John W. Blick, a bartender. The governor sent troops to protect Cot- ton, but the citizens of Emporia promising to protect the prisoner, they were with- drawn. Twenty minutes afterward a mob of 1,000 persons took Cotton from the jail and hanged him, alsv riddling his body with bullets. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., March 24.—The troops left Emporia at 11 o'clock. The mob hung 5, fifty mimutes before Gov. Tyler Both Walter Cotton at 12 the Richmond soldiers arrived. is catch it hot and heavy. After riddling Waiter Cotton’s body with bullets the crowd started back to jail after ady, the white tramp who was Cot- ccmpanion when he killed two citizens. ady was believed to be innocent, and the mob w: three times driven from the il by determined citizens, but he was ‘inally dragged out with a rope around his neck and they hung him to the same tree. The officers who were in sympathy with the mob in Cotton’s case, were unable to innocent man's life oc ton’ OG control it when an was demanded. The decision to send the troops home was after a conference by the judge and sheriff of the county with leading citizens. Major Cutchins addressed the meeting and said he could hold the jail with his troops against any mob, but desired to avold bloodshed, and if he was to stay would ask the governor for cnough troops to prevent the likelihood of an attack. citizens who spoke declared that Walter Cotton, the negro who murdered two prominent citizens Thursday, should A vote was taken The never leave the county. on sending the troops away and nearly every hand went up. he officials desired the troops to remain, but were afraid for themselves if they took the stand against public opinion. Governor Tyler ts blamed for not taking herofe measures and inter- posing to save the prisoner's life. Governor Tyler's reply to Major Gutchins when he asked if he must obey orders of sheriff at Emporia and abendon the prison- ers to their fate, was as follows: “The sole responsibility is on the sheriff. If he orders you to withdraw you can do nothing but obey. We have done everything possible to uphold the law and prevent mob vio- nd are still prepared to render any lence, aid necessary. : “Will arrange with railroad to bring your men back. The promptness and soldierly conduct of your battalion is commended and your own efficient services are appreciated.” J. HOGE TYLER, Governor. “Without Pilot on Entering Havana Harbor. Commander Courtis of the Essex has in- formed the Navy Department that the port authorities of Havana have compelled him to take aboard and pay a pilot upon en- tering the harbor at that port. This is m violation of the naval regulations, which declare that a-pilot shall not be taken ona naval vessel except in cases where they cannot be dispensed with In safety. New Havana harbor is notably easy of entrance, and it is not maintained that a pilot is necessary for a naval Ship with accurate charts, but as there is a system of compul- sory pilotage in force there the Essex was obliged to yield to the port authorities. The Navy Department. however, is not disposed to accept the action of the army and there- re- Secre- is officers at Hava as final, Acting Secretary Allen has ferred the matter to the tary of War, pointing out that the United States law exempts United States vessels from pilotage requirements at all United States ports, which law would apply if Cuba is regarded as, for the time, under United States jurisdiction; while, on the other hand, if the island is regarded as foreign soil, then there is also an exemp- tion, for national ships are not required to take pilots in foreign ports against their will under international law. — Sehley Medals of Spanish Bronze. Senator Mascn today introduced a bill which provides, as follows; “That the Sec- retary of the Navy be, and fs hereby, au- thorized to furnish and deliver to the Schley home fund committee of the Wo- man’s Patriotic League of Washington 500 pounds of ihistorical bronze, the same to be a portion of that captured at Santiago de Cuba on or about the 3d of July. 1808, or elsewhere during the Spanish war by the United States from the kingdom of Spain, said bronze to be used by said committee for the purpose of striking therefrom cer- tain medals to be presented by said com- mittee to the Individual members thereof.” fore FINANCE AND TRADE Prices of Stanjard Railway Shares Were Improved Today. INDUSTRIALS WERE NEGLECTED Bank Statement Was Favorable for First Time in Weeks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. NEW YORK. March Top prices for the week and in several instances record prices for the middle-class railroad group were recorded near the close of today's business. The commission house demand was liberal and the tone of the market gen- erally was confident. The industrial department lags, primari- ly because of labor troubles, and the trac- tion shares are weak because of the evils of the burdensome franchise tax about to be levied. The demand fs distinctly for railroad shares and for the reorganized properties or the high-priced trunk lines. The buying of Pennsylvania was especti confident, buying of thousand-share lots carrying the price up to 140. Rock Island attracted a good demand, and New York Central found an unusually willing market for large amounts. The Pacific stocks rallied easily from yes- terday’s realizing sales and moved up be- yond the previous high point. Union Pa- eific was strong under big dealings, and Southern Pacific forged ahead, notwith- standing a liberal offering of stock. Balti- more and Ohio issues were advanced sharp- ly, the common stock being again moved up in sympathy with the demand for the preferred. Atchison issues developed new strength and Southern Railway gave evi- dence of a good conservative inquiry. Returning tourists from the south all com- ment upon the excellent physical condition of the Southern system, and the beneficial results of modern enterprise throughout that section. The demand during the entire morning reflected a change in the attitude of the public, and the promised revival of activity seems to have at least entered upon the threshold of the security markets. The bank statement, for the first time in many weeks, was favorable to prices. The week's operations have rzsulted in a loss of only $360,700 in lawful money, all in specie. The important change is the re- duction of $12,560,700 in loans, and this in spite of the increased activity in the stock market. The probable explanation is that it represents a reduction of loans on gov- ernment bonds made by the local banks to their out-of-town correspondents who wished to take advantage of the new cur- rency bill. _ The deposits are reduced $13,961 call- ing for a smaller reserve and th the re- sult that the surplus over legal require- ments is increased $3.1 OF to $5,817,309 in all. The statement S$ a welcome relief to the financial community and inspired some exceptionally good buying right at the close of the day. The present upward movement in the market should, accidents excepted, extend over the period of investment incident to the April disbursements, and the payment of bond premiums under the refunding plan. London, of course, has been a most persistent buyer of our stocks during the week, and disappointments in South Africa would, for a time at least, disconcert th jocal interests in their projects for higher prices. This disappointment would, in all probability, be but temporary. eg FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. 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. Bich. Low. Ho Bt Close. wa American Cotton Of A. S. Wire... Am. Steel & Wire American Sugar.. American Tobace Atchison. Atchison, pfd.. Baltimore & Ohio. pfd_ Baltimore & Ohio,w t. BrooklynRapid Tran: + bicago, B. & Q Chie & North: hisago k. I. & Pacific. ee P.. M. & O.. . Wester Consolidated Gar. Con. Tobacco. Con Tobacco, pfd. Ware & Hudsoy Federal Steel. zs Federal Steel. pfd._. General Electric... Re Iilinois Centra: Loutsville& Nashville. 3454 85%, Metropolitan Traction... ig a Mannattan Elevated... Missourt Pacifi Northern Pacitic.. Northeru Pacitic, p: Pacitic Mai, Penusyivania Reading, Ist pfd.. Southern Pacific. Southern Railwai Southern Railwa; Texas Pacific. Union Pacific, pid. C. S, Leather, pfd.... ‘Rubber... pia. Western Union Tel_ Colorado Fuel and iron Leather. ey Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call, 12 o'clock m.—U. S. 8, cou- 2, $500 at 110%. ‘Potomac Fire Insurance, 25 at 25 at 75. Capital Traction Rights, $31! $360 at 6% $300 at 6%, $450 at $2,700 at $1,107 at 6%, $1,410 at 6%. Capital Traction (ex. dividend), 5 at 105%, 3 at 108%, 10 at 108%, 20 a 109, 20 at 109, 20 at 109, 20 at 109, 100 at’ 100%, ‘DY At 109%, 20 at 109, 160 at 109%. 100 at 100%, 100 at 1095s, 100 at 10944, 100 at 100%, 37 at 109%. Washington Gus, 5 at 54%, 25 at 54%, 25 at 54a, 7 at 54%, 23 at 54%, 25 at 54%, 2 at 54%, BD a 543;, 19 at 54%. Mergenthaler Linotype (ex. divi- dend), 10 at 191%, 10 at 191%, 10 at 191%, 10 at 19TH, 10 at 014. | Lanston Monotepe, 25 at 15%, 15%, 20 at 15%, 100 at 15, 15 at 15, 100 at After call—Lanston Monotype, 50 at 14%. Capital Traction (e=, dividend), 20 at 109%, 20 at 109%, 5 at 110. District of Columbia Bonds.—Gs, 1902, 30-year funding, 105 bid. 3.G5s, 1424, funding, 118 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.Metropolitan’ Railroad 5s, 123 bid. Washington Gas Oo.’ seriés A, 6s, 115 bid. Washington Gas Co. series B, . Electric Light deb. imp. @#, 112 asked. trie Light cert. indebt., Gs, 112 asked. and Potomac Telephone Ss, 103 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone cob. 53, 108% bid, 104% asked. American Security and Trust 48, 100 bid- Masonic Hall Asséclation 5s, 107 bid. ‘American Graphophone deb. 5x. 100 bid.’ National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 363 bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan, 575 bid, 600 asked. Central, 195 bid. Secoud, 157 bid, 165 asked. Cit= tzens", 160 bid. Columbia, 16) bid. ital, 145 bid. ‘West End, 119 bid. “Traders’, 125 bid." Lin- cola, 120 bid. Saf+ Deposit and Trast Co: ‘ational Safe Deposit and Trust, 130 bi 135 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 158 bid. 165 asked. “American Se- curity and Trust, 198 bid. , 40" bid." Metropolitan, 80 bid: “Corcoran,” 8) Dil Di fetropolitan, bid! Potomac, 74% bid, 75% asked. Arlincton, 145 bid. German-American, 205 bid. Pere ia iar Pia ese sked. Commereia ked. People’s, . 6% asked. 4 bid, 4% asked. ‘Colonial, it bid. 115 makea Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Extate Title, 83 bid, 84% asked. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5 asked. Washington Title, 3% bid. District Title, 3% bid. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction, 10% bid, 104 asked. Capital Traction Rights, 6% bid, 6% asked. City Suburban, 3744 bid, ‘asked- Georgetown and Tenleytown, 20 bid. Gas Stocks.—Washi pid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 21 Norfolk and Steamboat, 140 coin Hail, 63 bid, 70 saked, *Ex, dividend. -22 asked. bid. Lin- Baltimore Markets. | e southern white and yellow corn, dull and easy; Ne. 2 No. 2 mixe SSaz28%. Rre nominal; No. 2 nearhg, $4855: No. 2 ve “ tends; Ni timothy, £16 ‘imnin freights fairl Government Bonds. Ria. 2 per cents, registered. 3 per conte, registered, 3 per cents, coupon, 108-1028. 4 per cents, registered, 1007 4 per cents, coupon, 100% 4 per cents, registered, 1055 4 per cents, coupon, 1925. 5 per cents, mgistered, 1904. 5 per cents, coupon, 1904, Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. CHICAGO, March 24.—Grain: ‘Open. High. Wheat—May. oe i 83, oT BS BSA 39% BSA Bae BH Bey CHICAGC Pork—M: Nelson Vale Convicted of the Murder of Alex Jackson. In the case of Nelson Vale, colored, in- dicted for the murder of Alexander Jackson, aiso colored the 14th of last January, near Tenleytown, the jury, a few minutes be- fore 3 o'clock this afternoon, returned a verdict of guilty as indicted. This requires the imposition of the sentence of death. The testimony in the case was concluded yesterday. The consideration of prayers id arguments of counsel occupied the greater part of the session today. The jury retired shortly after 2 o'clock. Notice of the filing of a motion for a new trial was given. >—— A BUNCH OF VAGRANTS mt Down by Judge Scott for Vart- o ‘Terms. Thomes O'Donnell, a young man who lives on 27th street, was in the Police Court today for an alleged violation of the va- grancy law. “This man iy one of several men who hang about the K street bridge and ‘rush the growler," Policeman Backenhelmer said. “Citizens complain that they cannot go over the bridge without being “held up.’ The money they get in this way they spend for beer.” “Have you ever seen this particular man begging?" Judge Scott inquired. “No, sir.” “Judge, your honor,” said O'Donnell haven't been locked up for two seldom go near the K street bridge. I drink, but if you will excuse me this time I'll take the pledge: Judge Scott suggested that a few days away from liquor would do him good, aud fired him $5 or fifteen days on the farm “He's an old-timer,” was the introduct given Charles Cammack, who next ap- peared. “Charlie has been here many tim before,” Prosecuting Attorney Pugh said “I'm guilty,” Cammack answered, when arraigned for vagrancy and drunkenness. Policeman Pat Creagh’s testimony w: not necessary to assist the court in reach- ing a conclusion. “Ten dollars or thirty day judge. Another prisoner arraigned for violating the provisions of the vagrancy law was a boy named Charles Brooks, who entered a plea of guilty. “What was he doing?” Mr. Pugh inquired of Policeman Aud. “Begging for something to eat,” was the latter's response. ‘The young stranger had nothing to say, and the court sent him down for thirty days. John A. Jewett, a painter, who has a shop near 14th and N streets, denied a charge of grancy. I was so drunk last night that I don’t remember what happened,” admitted Jew- ett, “but I deny that I am a common drunk- ard, for sometimes I go a whole month without taking a drink.” He said he would make an honest effort to reform if released, but the court imposed a $5 fine. After adjournment of court Judge Scott released Jewett and O'Donnell on their per- sonal bonds, with a reprimand. ——.____ GRAND OPERA HOUSE EXITS. said th Commissioners Say They Are in Com- pliance With Law. Mr. Charles G. Mortimer of 1324 F street, who explained that he did so “as the repre- sentative of several of the business men of recently invited the attens tion of Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, to a condition of affairs at the New Grand Opera House regarding egress therefrom, as, in the opinion of Mr. Mortimer, “endangers the lives and Mmbs of the patrons of the house.” Senator McMillan referred the matter to the District Commissioners, and they in turn referred it first to the chief of police and the fire marshal, and these officials have reported that in their opinion the law and regulations relative to provid- ing ample and.convenient avenues of egress and escape from the building have been and are fully complieé with, and that they are as safe as those of any other theater in the city. The fire marshal fn his report stated that he has made a tho! examination of the house, finding the condition to be a cas The doors on the south side, he sai Kept closed with a swinging bar, and on the west or 15th street side by a simple wire hook, easily operated by a woman or child in case of panic. On each side of the stage and also in the fly loft are two lini of hose, coupled to a standpipe, the water being always turned on, ready for use in case of a fire and with a competent man in charge. “I consider the avenues of ese cape ample,” stated the fire marshal, in conclusion, “and the house comparatively as safe as any other in the city.” —_ > ON DUPONT CIRCLE. Sale of a Spacious Building Site in a Residential Section. A valuable and generous building site at the northeast corner of Dupont circle and P street has been sold by Mrs. Anna Howell Stewart to Mr. Patterson of Chi- cago. It is supposed to be the purpose of the new owner to erect upon this site a residence for his own use. The ground is wedged shaped, the broad end being at the rear. The frontage on the circle ts 64 feet and on P street 128 feet. The entire area contains 1,390 square feet. The price paid was $6 per foot, which aggregates $83,406. The ground adjoins the lot on which is the handsome residence of Mr. Boardman, while across the street is the home of Mr. L. Z. Leiter. It is one of few remaining pieces of unimproved property fronting on Dupont Circle, and the purchase represents one of the largest transactions of that sort that has taken place here for some time. Mr. A. D. Addison, real estate broker, and the office of R. O. Holtzman, in connection with E. C. Baumgras, real estate broker, were the brokers in the transaction. It is interesting to note that this prop- erty has been in the family of Mrs. Stewart for the past twenty years or more, having come to the father-in-law of the owner, the late ex-Representative Andrew Stewart of- Pennsylvania, in trade for some western lands. The value of the property at that time was $1 per foot. ———_- Big Sale of Graphophone Stock. Mr. J. J. Darlington, administrator of the estate of the late R. O. Holtzman, has just disposed of between two and three thou- sand shares of American Graphophone stock, about equally divided between com- mon and preferred, to the officers of the Columbia Company. It ts un- derstood that the price ‘paid “was $12. per -It is belleved that this is the largest block of stock to change hands in a single tran- saction in the history of the graphophone company. ——— ‘Te Be Tried Again. Chief Justice Bingham, in Circuit Court No. 1, today granted a new trial tn the case of George Kibby against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company. Kibby euct to recover $20,000, and was awarded by the verdiet of the jury $11,750.