Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1900, Page 2

2 THE EVEN NG STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1900-14 PAGES. VOTE ON QUAY CASE Tt Will Be Taken at 4 P.M. April 24. Me. HOAR ADDRESSES THE SENATE! Eulogies Delivered Upon the Late Richard P. Bland. = —————— AGRICULTURAL BiLL r te convened te ¥ Ark.) Introduced and had adopt- -alling upon the President h the public interest, the Senate a detailed xpenses of the commt s exposition, and a‘s “3 of all employes of the Jones stated that in the enate the de- aries were with the law. be remedied, siready filed of expe: ems nd resolution. Vote on Quny Case. ‘handler then asked unanimous con- two weeks from today, April 24 4 vote be taken on the res . S. Qua the hope that n te the request request of Mr. motion that t the House civil Rev © be sent to con- was agreed to. lavige and Morgan son the part of Mr. Honr's addressing Argument. the Senate briefly y case, said that among the ar- against that construction of the which makes it the duty of appoint a senator in cer- tances, was the one that the might fail to elect in order governor might appoint. He ik there was much practical argument He thought there more force in the argument gisiature might fail to elect by faction which desired that the ne next legisia- polities become new legislature zumen!s Cons: the in the m its the 1 was laid aside for nounced that Mr. Bur- © subject tomorrow. were then passed: Au- shment of a light and kwater harbor providing for al- alty to the In- 1 River reser- relief of Clare late f Bland. olutions expressive of the te at the death of the niative Richard Parks Bland 4 up by Mr. Cockrell THE HOUSE. Nt tt ning of the session of the House tay Mr. Payne (N. Y.), chairman he wass and means committee. reported k the Porto Rico tariff bill from that e with the recommendation that © amendments be concurred in. It ed printed and placed on the cal- resolution was adopted which printing of a spectal edition of wk of the Department of Agri- distribution at the Paris exposi- tion Mr. Hepburn, chairman of the committee en comm asked for a reprint of the Nicaragua canal bill. Mr. Wheeler (Ky.) asked whether tt was the intention to consider the canal bill at on this sex “kL cannot an Mr, Hepburn. it up if { can” “How about the gentleman's colleagues? There ts no objection on this side. “The gentieman knows as well as I." re- wer that question,” replied it is my purpose to bring sponded Mr. Hepburn, t no individual can state whether a bill will be considered. But I wil) say that if I can effect it it will be done.” 1 of committees Mr. Pow- d up the bill to create a com- i make a settlement with the Chy and Pacific railroad of its in- ates, which was disposed of several Ss debtedness to the United x considered weeks azo. Mr. Hepburn (Iowa) supported the bill, which, he argued, would bring about a sat- iSfactory settlement with the road. The road was only about 100 miles long and was valuable only as a feeder for some Tuak line. Mr. Shafroth (Col.) thought the bill should ho amended so as to permit of competition m the setclement of the debt of the road. ‘The Was not impecunious, he said. ort of the Pacific railroad com- showed that it had earned 3% net_on its entire indebtedness, in- debt to the government, prin- nterest. There were four roads 4 naturally compete for this but not which road. He offered an amendment, which was ac- cepted, of the com- mission so that it could receive propositions from any corporation, sell or assign the Fy 3 and all things to secure the ernment. sell (Col.) thought that unless the 2 could obtain the full amount of nt's claifn the subject should back to Congress. (Miss.) offered an amend- ng that the settlement reached ramission should be referred to approval and acceptance. ment was defeated, 93 to 109, 1 then passed. amendments to the Indian ap- bill were non-concurred in, and rman, Curtis and Little were nied conferees. The Agricultural Bt House then resumed the constdera- tion of the agricultural appropriation bfil, the pending amendment being to increase the appropriation for farmers’ bulletins from $85,000 to $105,000. ——_——_+«+—______ Administering Porto Rican Affairs. Tt was stated at the War Department to- day that no change will be made in the ad- Minfstretion of civil affairs in Porto Ric pending the final epproval by the President of the action of Congress on the subject. As one official put it this morning. “There 1s no chang~ in the situation, and there will be none until the President has signed the ENG Rican government bill. This applies © the administration of immigration laws and all other questions of civil government.” +o+ Mr. Littlefield Renominated. AUBURN, Me., April 10.—The republtcans of the second Maine congressional district rsnominated Charles E. Littlefleld of Rock- land for Congress. —+--___ In the Third Maine District. WATERVILLE, M2., April 10.—The re- publicans of the tira congressional district today renominated Edwin C. Burleigh of Augusta as candidate for representative to Congress. A. M4. Spear of Gardiner and Albert Pearse of Frankfort were electad delegates to the republican national conven- Uen. < settlement for meres: This 1 the b he ———_+++___ Steamship Arrival. At Bremen—Darmstadt, from New York. THE CHARGE OF MURDER HEARING OF EVIDENCE LN TRIAL OF WILLIAM STEMP. Accused of Taking the Life ef Jamen Lee—The Fatal Wound Described. The introduction of testimony in the case ef William Stump. white, indicted for the murder of James Lee, colored, by shooting him, the h of last December, begun today in Criminal Court No. 1. Justice Cla- baugh preskling. Attorneys Lipscomb and Walker appeared for the ¢ ndant, the government being represented by Assistant United States Attorney Taylor. Early dur- ing the session today the impaneling of a jury was completed, the foilowing being sworn to pass upon the guilt or innocence of the defendan Messrs. V e Mur- dock, John J. Fister, Adolphus T. Lipp- hardt. James C. Carroll, William Baker, George W. Thomas, Samuel W. Stewart. George E. Long. Joseph B. Caldwell, Carl Mueller, W. A. Pyles and W. 4. Christo- pher. In a brief explanatory address to the jury the prosecuting attorney stated that Stump, Lee and a colored man named Edward Owens lived in a house known as No. 3 Cooper's alley, in Georgetown. While at supper Stump and Lee had some word Stump accused Lee of taking some food be- longing to the former, and, without provoca~ tion, shot the colored m. Lee died sev- eral hours later at the Georgetowm Univer- sity Hospital. From Standpoint of Defense. Attorney Walker followed Mr. Taylor, re- citing to the jury the facts in the case from the standpoint of the defense. He declared that Lee was a man of desperate character. Stump and Lee had worked together for years. On several occasions Tee had at- tempted to take the Hfe of Stump. The evening of the shooting the two men had some words about washing the dishe: Lee said to Stump: Shut up or Tl cut your head off. The deceased thereupon grabbed a case knife and jumped at Stump. The latter reached for a pistol belonging to Lee and fired. According to counsel for Stump, their clent was attacked by a desperate, vindic- tive man; he could not retreat, and there- fore fired in self-defense. ‘The Fatal Wound. Dr. L. W. Glazebrook. deputy coroner, and Dr. Arthur McNamee ef the George- town University Hospital testified regard- ing the nature of the wound that resulted in the death of Lee. The bullet had en- tered about seven inch ve the hase of the spine and had perf «the intestines. The wound nec fatal. ewitness of the shooting, next took the stand. In sub- stance his evidence was that between and 3 o'clock the 12th of December Lee tered the house in Cooper's d and cen- sured Owens In regard to the condition of the dishes. The witness explained that he had not had time to h the dishes. At this point Stump turned around and said: Jim, are you mad with me?" “Lam not mad with Stump then remarked, “I | hed for the pistol and fi Dr. Vaughan's Testin Dr. Vaughan, t next witnes testified to the character of the wound and the operation performed on the murdered man. Policeman Daniel Connor, who arrested the defendant, said he met him alley, and when Stump was fifty s away the latter said: “Here | am; come and get me.” “T said to him,” testifi are in trouble. Why man “Cause he ate my grub turnips.” was the answer Stump was unarmed and said th: used belonged to Jim Lee and found on his vorch. Connor testified that when they geant O'Connor Stump Tous ity, that he intended to kill 1 “What do you suppose T shot at him for?* was his expression. The witnes« further said lieve you is.” A iwo shots. re my. 1 the officer, you shoot that of corn beef and revely could met profan- i. ay a3 33 3 ae 4 : g 3° that when the pistol was examined at the station house it was f. sntain twe empty shells and three rtridg “Lee died on the 1th of Dec the policemar a his death I wen told him of it. “TI don't give a —." he = he ts dead or not.’ ” mber,” Alleged Confession. Police S+rgeant Conlon testitled (hat after the arrest of Stump the latier admitted that he had Intended to kill Lee. When In- formed that Lee was dead Stump remarked that he did not care. The next witness, Frank B. Lord, a news- paper report Testifies urdiny a State- ment alleged to have been made to the Witness by Stump, at the seventh precinct pelice station. the night of the shooting. The only motive for the shooting Stump fave the witness was that Lee was raising @ disturbance. When told by the witness that Lea was dead, Stump said: “It serves him right; he should haye haved himself.” After the shooting. Stump told the wit- ness, Lee sald to Stump: “You had better get away; the police will be after you for shooting me.” The government at this point announced its case closed. The Defense Opens. The defense, shortly before 3 0'¢ lock, opened its case by calling witnesses to prove that Lee wa man of desperate character and possessed a bail reputation. pecs aia iL? BULLER'S FRONT, be- FIGHTING Heavy Firtng Heard at Sunday River and Elandslaagte. LADYSMITH, April 10.—Heavy firing was heard early this morning in the direction of Sunda: It hours, river. continued for a few No details of the engagement have been received. PIETERMARITZBURG, April 10 —Heavy cannonading commenced this morning In the vicinity of Elandslaagie. —_~++<-___ Promoted From the Ranka. First Sergeant Terence Hamill, Troop L, Sth Cavalry, at Mayaguez, Porto Rico, has been appointed a second Neutenant in the Porto Rican regiment, U. 8. V. ——. Purchase of Subsistence Stores. The army regulations have been amended 30 as to provide that subsistence stores (except forage for beef cattle) may be sold for cash to an officer of the army, or to a contract surgeon or veterinarian, at cost price, on his certificate that they are for his personal or famlfly use or for the use of an officers’ mess of which he ts ve They may also be sold during the Sree of an officer to a member of his family au- thorized by him to purchase in bis name upon a written request by him to the com- missary. ——_—__+-+_______. Sudden Death. A young colored man named Joseph Harris, who arrived here on a train this morning from Longdale, W. Va., was taken to the Washington Asylum Hospital, where he died about fifteen minutes after being admitted. Harris formerly lived in this city. When he reached the Baltimore and Potomac depot this motning he asked that he be sent to a hospital. On the way to the institution he told the officer In charge that he had the consump- tion. He stated that he had an uncle, Rob- ert Harris, who lives at 325 H street south- west. When the hospital was reached the ‘ick man seemed bright and the nurse was shocked when she learned fifteen minutes later that he was dead. The police will notify the relatives of the man of his death. on Death Due to Natural Causes. Nicholas Rollina, whose home was at 1243 M street southeast, died this morning. He had been sick for some time, but there had been no physician in attendance. The case Was reported to the coroner. As death was undoubtedly due to natural causes an in- Quest will not be held. Bee et ee cree ee a eee ee eee tee eee ee eee ce en ee SS SS ee HAVE THE AUTHORITY THE COMMISSIONERS MAY PERMIT CHANGES IN RAILWAY PLANS. Opinien of Attorzey Duvall on Appli- eation of B. and 0. Railway Company. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany was some time ago granted permi: sion by the District Commissioners, as wa: stated in The Star at the time, to double track the branch road or structure known the “Y,” and connecting the Washing- ton branch of the road with the Metropoli- tan branch at I street between Ist and 2 streets. In preparing to execute the work, under the permit, !t was made apparent to the company’s engineers in charge that both the public and road would be better served by extending the “Y" down and along I street to 4th, than by double track- Ing the same between Ist and 2d streets. By extending said track down to 5th street all trains occupying the “YX” could, it was claimed by the engineers, stand upon said extended track without crossing the main tracks, and without danger or risk, it was further claimed, of collision. The company, therefore, applied for a modification of the permit granted go as to enable it to extend the “Y¥" as stated above. At the suggestion of Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commissioner, the matter was re- ferred to the attorney for the District, who today advised the Commissioners that in his opinion they are authorized to permit the desired modification. The question the legality of the existing branch or * track connecting the Washington and Met- ropolitan branches, states the attorney, was the subject of adjudication in the District Supreme Court in the case of G‘ick against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 19 D. C.. 412. In this case the court held that the * was legally located under section 11 the act of Congress of March 3, 18% authorizing the Baltimore and Ohto railroad to locate and construct its road through certain designated squares in the city. Use of Streets Granted. It was further held by the court that the board of public works had assented to the use of the streets in the location of the “Y" branch, and that the board's assent was the act of the District as the successor of the corporation of Washington, because the power of assent which was vested in the corporate authorities had reference, of course, to the use of the streets. When that power was transferred, says the attor- ney, by the act of February 21, 1871, by which the District was made the successor of the corporations of Washington and Georgetown, it was necessarily to be ex- erclsed by the District through the instru mentality of the board, which had control of the streets. In the case of the District against the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, 114 U. S., 453, further states the attornoy, the United States Supreme Court sald: “The title to the streets of Washington is in the United States, and not in the city of Washington or in the owners of the adjacent lots, It 1s, therefore, eminently proper that the right to them for any other than the ordf- nary use of streets should proceed from Congress.” The court in Glick against the Baltimore ard Ohio railroad, says the attorney, ap- parently responding to the above cited case in the United States Supreme Court, sai “And here, in answer to the objection that a municipality cannot grant the use of streets for railroad purposes without ex- press legistative authority to do so, it should be observed that the grant in this case was directly from the legislature and not from the municipality. It merely de- pended for its application upon an appoint- ment to be made by the city authorities. Point of Difference. “The only point of difference,” concludes ihe Commissioners’ legal adviser, “hetween the present application and the ‘branch’ or’ as passed In the Glick case, fs that the ‘branch,’ under the present application. iM terminate in a publle street, and will ot exiend from the portion of the road to nother portion thereof, but I am unable to see that this constitutes any difference in principle. The Commissioners stand in the same relation to the streets as the late bourd of public works, and I am, there- fore, of the opinion that the Commission- ers have authority to grant the present ap- plication. {t is belie d that the Commissioners will approve this opinion of their attorney, and that they will permit the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to make the de- sired extension. ———— EPLECHASE THE ATTRACTION. STE! Another Large Crowd Attends the Races at Benning. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. BENNING RACE TRACK, April 10.—A still larger crowd made the journey to the Benning track this afternoon, the bright weather and a full-course steeplechase be- ing responsible for the Increased attend- ance. The day's program was not a very large one, but it was well filled and prom- ised excellent sport. The feature of to- morrow’s card will be a hurdle race at one and three-quarters miles over seven hurdles. [my the “black wonder,” a starter In the second half of the Benning handicap Saturday next, did a remarkably fast mile at the track yesterday, probably the fastest ever done here in preliminary work, Entries for Tomorrow. First race, selling, five furlongs—Ditt- dence, 97; Ma!l Bag, 111; Connaver, 111; Terrorist, 111: Slow Time, 106; Cupidity, 7; Jamaica, 97; Gwynne, 99; Decimal, 97; Princess India, 110; Thermos, 102; Jack 111; Grandeur, 102. Slow Time claims five pounds apprentice allowance. Second race, majden two-year-olds, half mile—Tonicum, 107; Orrie Goan, 107; Seip, 107; Ten Up, 107; Lady Bsterling, 104; Gray Morn, 107; Daisy Collier, 104; Frank Mor- rison, 104; Albert Enright, 104; Lambkin, 104; Clodhopper, 104. Third race, hurdie handicap, mile and three-fourths—McFonso, 156; Gov. Griggs, 17; Cousin Jess, 140; Juice, 18 Marsian, 142; Lime 134; Conflicting Evi- Rifler, 132; Al. Reeves, 150. Fourth race, maidens, seven furlongs— Kimmage, 100; Nabockiish, 100; Hell Bell, 1; Chariey Moore, 100; Lula, 107; News, 109; Monmouth Boy, 100; Christmas Carol, 100. Fitth race, selling, mile and one hundred yards—Passaic, 106; The Jefferson, 107; Petit Maitre, 104; Owensboro, 91; Althea, 101. 132; Shinfan —_-——— PROCEEDINGS BEGUN. Action Looking to the Extension of Eek ‘ton Place. Proceedings were con:imenced today by Mr. Andrew B. Duvall, the attorney for the District of Columbia, looking to the condemnation of land required for the ex- tension of Eckington place. Upon the mat- ter being called to the attention of Justice Hagner, presiding in the District Court, he signed an order requiring all persons inter- ested in the proceedings to appear in court on or before the 25th instant to show cause, if any they have, why the condemnation proceedings should not be had in accord- ance with the provisions of the act of Con- gress approved March 3, 1899, entitled “An act for the extension of Pennsylvauia ave- hue southeast, and for other purposes.” Justice Hagner ordered that a copy of the order passed should be published before the 2th of April. If no sufficient cause be shown by that date by the property owners why the proceedings mentioned should not be taken, the United States marshal will be directed to summon a jury of seven ju- dicious and disinterested citizens to ascer- tain the damages for and in respect of the land proposed to be condemned, and to assess one-half thereof against those pieces of ground abutting that portion of Ecking- ton place, ihe street to be opened, and ex- tending to a depth of two hundred feet from the westerly bullding line of Eckington place. —__.——_ ‘Wanted by Virginia Authorities. A man, who gave his Mame as A. 8. Marks, was arrested this afternoon by De- tective McNamee for the Virginia author- ittes. He Is wanted at Shenandoah City, it is said, on a charge of passing an alleged worthless draft on a man named Rucker. He denies the charge. FRAY OF FACTIONS|4 CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE ee Democrats in Readiness for the Battle of Ballots. - A HEAVY VOTE 18 EXPECTED Personalities Replace Former Issues of the Fight. The democratic primary elections tonight were the subject of discussion today to the exclusion of almost every other topic among District citizens who adhere to the principles of Thomas Jefferson and William Jennings Bryan, and since legislative days here there has probably not been as much interest shown in a battle of the ballots. The issues have become largely of @ per- sonal nature, owing to the determination of both the Norris and anti-Norris factions to send an instructed delegation to Kansas City, and they are being worked with more than usual bitterness. The Mimsy character of the anti-Norris tickets, which are printed on various col- ored paper of almost tissue thinness, was being utilized by the Norris workers today with considerable effect. They had the tickets of many districts In their posses- sion, and would show them to undecided voters and ask Is that Hke an honest democratic ticket ‘Then they would pro- duce the substantial Norris ballot, and call attention to the impossibility of stuffing boxes with them. The indications are that the largest vote ever cast at democratic primaries in the District will be.polled, and the betting con- tinues in favor ef a Norris victory at odds of 2 and 3 to 1, with very few takers of the short end. Several persons whose names have been published as candidates in various districts on either one or the other of the tickets have announced thair ignorance of the honor conferred. Regarding the declura- tion to this effect of Mr. Edward L, Holmes, whose name is on. the anti-Norris ticket in the fifteenth district, John Schlot- terback, a candidate for delegate on the same ticket, says he holds Mr. Holmes’ pledge, signed by himself. The Upton H. Ridenour whose name ar- pears on one of the Norris tickets is not Upton H. Ridenour, .jr., manager of the real extate business of the late R. O. Holz- man. Getting Out Voters. Livery effort is being made to get all democrats to the polls, which open at 7:30 se 220 p.m., and will be pre- each polling place by a primary beginning at 7 p.m. It is ex- meeting, pected the returns will be sent to the cen- tral committee at Costello's Hall by 9:30 p.m., and the fesult announced by 11:30 p.m. . The anti-Norris democrats in the twen- sth district will meet at 2d street and Pennsylvania, avenue tonight at 7 p.m. dd will be "1 1 to the polling place, at reet northeast, in carriages. The ndidate for delegate to Kan- of East Washington is Cotter T. Georgetown Is Animated. The political situation in the third and fourth districts, which include the whole of Georgetown, 1s livelier this year than at any previous election, and the Indications are that a heavy vote will be polled. There has been consideraljle engineering displayed and wire-pulling dene openly and secretly. There ure two tiekets in the field, repre- seuting each-taction in the District politi and changes from @e side to the other hav occurred right along. The latest change “¥ made today, "when the final flop was le by somv of ithe candidates. In the third ward, embracing all of that territory west of “32d street, the Norris ticket oonsisis of John Subivan, John Maher and John Horrigan, with Chris. Hager, John CG, O'Donnoeghue and Arthur Appler as alternates. ‘The other ticket is composed of Ed. Rey- nolds, Chris, Hager and John H. Crowley, with Chris. Talbot, Pink Cross and Joseph Connors as alternates. Until this morning John Sullivan, also on the other ticket, was a candidate for delegate, but he withdrew and Reynolds took his place. Chris. Hager is a candidate for delegate on one ticket, and for alternate on the other. The rivalry between the two tickets Is quite lively. In the fourth ward, embracing all terri- tory east of 32d street, the Norris slate ts composed of John McKenna, Joseph H. Bradley and Charles D. Hood, with Charles EK. Jones, Patrick I. Moran and William L. Blunt as alternates. The anti-Norris Ueket is composed of John R. Mason, Geo. Gosnell and George T. Hilton, delegates, and H. O. Kale, James Cleary and Michael Morris, alternates. ee INCREASE RECOMMENDED. u missioners Make Suggestions to Senate Committee. ‘The District Commissioners today re- quested the Benate committee on appro- priations to provide for two instead of one additional police station keeper. To pro- vide but one keeper for the new station, explain the Conimisstoners, would require him to be on duty twenty-four hours every day. In that sectioti of the District appropria- tlon act providing for the reception and detention of women and children separate from thale prisoners, the Commissioners have requested the committee to insert the Word “transportation,” so as to also pro- vide for the transportation of such pris- oners separate from male offenders. The commjttee has also been asked by the Commiastoners to provide the sum of $1,200 for the construction of a porch to the addition to the almshouse, said porch, explain the:Commissioners, being very de- sirable for the comfort of the inmates of the Institution. Jf constructed, they state that it will be used as a fresh-air room in summer and a sun room in winter. As the law requires the railroad com- pany to share with the District the ex- pense of the bridge across Rock cresk on Connecticut avenue, the president of the Capital Traction Company has been re- quested by the District Commissioners to deposit with the collector of taxes the sum of $629.44, being one-half of the cost of painting the fronwork of the structure. —_——>__. DEATH OF COMMODORE Mayo. Panxed Away at Midnight After Lines 6f Several Days. Tommodoré*Witliam K.. Mayo, U. 8. N., retired, died,at big residence, No. 23 Iowa circle, abouts42 o’etock last night, after an illness of sevéral’@ays. Commodor’= Mayo. was born in Drum- mondtown, Ya... May 20, 1820, and was ap- pointed a mbjshipmran in the navy in Octo- ber, 1841. He sérved on various stations and went thi ‘the Mexican war. He be- came a Heuten: in 1855 and served as an instructor atithe/®aval Academy until 1360, being an assisian® professor of ethics tha lust three years.-Because of his adherence to the Union Com¥ifiodore Mayo was by vote of the Virginta cdfivention of July, 1861, de- clared an alien ‘forever banished from the state. He creditably through- out the civil w&%,-and was at different times executtve 6fficer of the steam sloop Housatonic, commander of the Kanawha and later was in ‘tommand of a monitor off Charleston. After the close of the war he ecmmanded the naval station at Norfolk. He rose through thé various grades to the rank of commodore In July, 1882, and in May, 1888, he was placed on the retired list on his own application, after forty years active service.” The funeral will take piace from his late residence, No. 28 Jowa circle, Thursday, at 2 o'clock’ p.m. “The interment will be at Arlington cemetery.” _ z -t Jury to Meet Tomorrow. ‘The jury in the matter of the proposed extension of New Hampshire avenue, con- sisting of Messrs. W. 8S. Thompson, John E. Herrell, James F. Oyster, W. 8. Knox, Frank K. Raymond,.C. Shelley Carter and John Mitchell, will meet at the city hall t 11 o'clock tomorrow morning to begin the taking of testimony. BISHOP CANDLER'S METHOD OF RAISING NEEDED FUNDS. Sension of Conference of M. E. Church Seuth—Action on Resolutions Offered Vesterday. Business at the morning session of the Baltimore annual conference of the Metho- @st Episcopal Church South today was suspended for three-quarters of an hour, during which time the presiding officer, Bishop Warren A. Candler, did not take up a collection, but gave the brothers and sis- ters an opportunity to contribute to the building of a Methodist Church at Matan- zas, Cuba.” The opportunity was grasped, and the sum of $554 was quickly sub- 1 scribed. Rev. C. Sydenstricker of the Uppervilie circuit opened the session at Mount Vernon Place Church with devotional exercises, after which the examination of preachers was taken up. The characters of all whose names were called were passed without ob- jection. Most of the reparts from the pas- tors showed a healthy condition of their charges. z Bishop Candler took occasion during this call to speak of the work outlined by tite church in the Island of Cuba. He spoke of the conditions prevailing there and the dire need of religious endeavor among the peo- Die. With $5,000 in hand, the bishop dectar- ed, Methodism could be estaSlished in Cuba upon a self-sustaining basis. In less than a year there have been about 1,000 conversions in the island. A fine lot in Matanzas has been bought by the church, and upon this plot it is proposed to erect the first Methodist editice in Cuba. Bishop Candler gave several illustrations of the conditions existing in Cuba, especial- ly about the burial of the dead In rented graves, the remains being disinterred when- ever the rent became overdue. He said he had never headed a collection, but would give an opportunity to those present to do as they felt incHned toward helping in the work. The Subscriptions. \ Contributions began to come in prétty lively, being called out from all over the house, some coming from spectators in the galler “Trinity Church, Baltimore, $30," called out a brother. “Trinity Church, Paltimore, $50,"" repeated Bishop Candler, "inadvertently ‘increasing the contribution by $2 “The brother said corrected one of the members in the front row. “Never mind,” answered the bishop, “I'm going to preach there next Sunday and I'll get the fifty.” “Bishop, You ought to charge a hundred for preaching,” suggested a presiding elder seated near the pulpit. ‘T preach free,” rejoined Bishop Candler, “and charge only when I sing.”” There was a great outburst of laughter, in_ which the bishop himself joined. ‘hen subscriptions grew slack. “I don’t want to press anybody, but—* began the bishop. It was all that was necessary, for the money began to flow in again in fives and tens, many from the presiding elders. led Bishop Candler to remark that elders have struck a spell,” and there was more merriment. Altogether the sum of $554 was raised. A suppdemental report from the joint board of finance was read and adopted, re- considered and recommitted for the correc- tion of a slight error. Adverse Report. At the se sterday resolutions were offered by Dr. Wilbur Crafts placing the conference on record as urging action upon various matters before Congress and the country, including the anti-polygamy and anti-canteen bills, and a reform in the di- vorce laws of the District of Columbia. The resolutions were submitted to a committee, as stated in The Star, which reported this morning adversely as follows: “The committce, to whom was referred the communication of Dr. W. F. Crafts, begs leave to report: That inasmuch as the law of our church explicitly prohibits our ministers from sotemnizing the rites of matrimony be- tween divorced persons except in the case of innocent parties who have been divorced for the one scriptural cause, we deem any further deliverance upon this subject un- necessary. “While we do not hesitate to express our abhorrence of polygamy as being contrary to the spirit and teaching of the Gospel and repugnant to the moral sentiment of the community, we do not judge it to be our province as a conference to direct in matters of civil legislation. “We recommend that so much of Dr. Crafts’ paper as refers to the question of temperance be referred to the committee on that subject.’ The report was signed by Munsey Smith- son, J. G. Hutchinson and B. W. Bond. Without discussion the report was unan- imously adopted. Epworth League Board. The report of the Epworth League board was received and adopted. There are at present 211 chapters of the league in the conference, with a membership of 9,244, an increase over last year of 1,041. The board has appointed a committee to in- vestigate orphanages, training schools and like philanthropic institutions, to report as a basis of future endeavor by the league. It is probable that the conference. will adjourn tomorrow, the changes In pas- torates being announced at the concluding session. It is sald there will be but about twenty-tive changes this year. A meeting will be held tonight. —— Auks for Accounting. Ashea Waba, an actress, known by the stage name of “Little Egypt,” this after- noon, in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, instituted proceedings for an accounting, the appointment of a receiver and the dissolution of a partnership. Sie is represented by Attorneys C. Maurice Smith and W. E. Ambrose, and names as respondents Clifford W. Grant and Eugene Wellington. Justice Hagner, in Equity Court No. 1, issued a rule to show cause against the de- fendants, returnable tomorrow. —.—— Wife's Charge Against Husband. On the ground of alleged desertion, Laura V. Lingle, through Attorneys H. C. Stewart and M. N. Richardson, this afternoon in- stituted proceedings for divorce against Robert W. Lingle. The parties were mar- ried August 31, 1886, and have two children. The desertion, it is charged, occurred in November, 1896. —_.+—__ Government Bonds. 2 ts, registered. Mor, “tones, per cents, registered. 3 3 per cents, registered, 10082 rong Tio 3 per cents, coupon, 1008-1928....0.) 11 11 registered, 1907. « 1 115% coupon, 1907... » 114% 115% 4 per cents, registered, 1925. + 133% 138g 4 per cents, coupon, 15: + 1331 1341) 5 per cents, 218% a4 5 per cents, 13g ite New 28, w. L 2 1034 108 Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. GIOAGO, Apel! 10.7Grata: Opis. High. Law. Close. a ete 24 23% = July. 24 2m 24 2 OHICAGO, April 10.—Provisions: ‘Open. High. Low. Close. 12.82 13. 12.82 13.05 12.90 13.15 12.90 13.12 6.82 7.00 6.80 7.00 6. 7.10 6.90 7.10 12 7.17 7.05 7B 69T 7.10 69T 7.10 NEW YORK, April 10.—Cotton: o High. Low. Close, 9.36 9.42 9.32 9.40 9.29 983 9.26 9.88 9.20 9.22 916 9.22 8.11 816 809 814 Baltimore Markets. Tels. ~ 73%4a73%; July. 7: on = PecelDis, 72,893, Se Sta bt steamer mixed, ‘bushels; bushels; ‘none— On grade, imple, T0aT: steady “No. 1 timothy, $17. Grain Freights, rather more dolng, unchanged. Sugar, cheese, butter and eggs, frm, unchanged. CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED HORRIBLE ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT ON METROPOLITAN RAILWAY. Little Son of Georgetown Citizen Ran Dewn by a Motor—Inquest This Afternoon. Little J. Clarence May, the only son of Mr. John May, jr., a well-known resident of Georgetown, was struck and instantly Killed last evening about 6:45 o'clock at id and O streets by car 4 of the Metropolitan railroad. The body was almost ground inte pieces, the fragments being collected by the police and placed in a blanket. They were taken to the home of the child's parents, half a square from the scene of the a dent, in the patrol wagon, and soon ther after removed to the ment of Un- dertaker J. T. Clements The car which struck the child was in charge of Motorman Arthur Sherier of 14u) Massachusetts avenue northeast, and Fred. C. Ruth of 200 11th street northeast, the conductor. The employes of the © taken into custody by the police « the train reached the car sheds Washington. They were brought to Georgetown station, wuere uc details of the accident, and were to appear at the inquest this aftery number of people witnessed the accid including the passengers on the car. The police in their report of the matter gave the names of twelve persons. not in- cluding the employes of the road, all of whom were summoned to attend the in- quest, which Coroner Carr called for today, and which commenced at 1 o'civck this afternoon at the seventh precinct police sta- tion. etdied Of Tender Years. The little victim of the horrible acc! was not quite three years and eight months of age. But a few seconds before the ac- cident he was at the northeast corner of 33d and O streets, near the residence of Dr. Rufus Choate. He had crossed the street only a moment before, and while only half a square from his home was evidently some- what afraid of being away without his mother's consent or without some one to keep him company. He started back to- ward his home, and about this time the train approached from the west on O street, coming down the grade at the usual speed. The motorman had his hand on the brake, and was ringing his bell. He saw the child approaching, but just before reaching the track the little fellow stopped. a foot or so from the rail, leaving plenty of room for the train to pass, but turned his head to look up 33d street. Belleving the chiid had heard the bell and had seen the car, the motorman let go the brakes and the train started forward. Just as the motorman let go the brakes the child wheeled suddenly and started to run across the track. He had not taken two steps when the front rod of the fender k him. The boy toppled over into the der and then rolled out again, his small body going beneath the guard and the wheels passing over him. The train ran about thirty yards before it could be stop- ped, the wheels dragging the body a part of the distance. The mutilation was some- thing horrible to behold. The conductor of the car collected the remains, and some one notified the police. While the remains were being gathered up and placed in a blanket, Sergeant Keefe detailed Policemen Minor, Furr and De- laney to ride on the train and secure the names of the passengers, and also to take charge of the conductor and motorman. Employes Released. Within two hours after the occurrence Motorman Sherier, who formerly worked on the Gilmore street line in Baltimore, and who has been employed in Washington for ix months; and Conductor Ruth, who has been on the Metropolitan railroad for sev- eral years, were brought to the station. The motorman stated to Lieut. Swindells that he was traveling at between six and nine miles an hdéur, the train moving easily and under control. There ts an incline at the approach to the point where the accl- dent occurred, and it fs frequent for trains on the road to coms down the street at a speed of twenty miles an hour. From the story of the men, and upon the advice of the coroner, the employes were not held. The parents of the child were nearly heartbroken by the sad affair. The mother was prostrated with grief and a physician was summoned to attend her. The father was immediately notified and hurried to his home before the remains were brought there. Fearful of the effect upon the wife, they were sent to Undertaker Clements, who worked until after midnight placing the various portions of the body together and rendering the corpse as presentable as possible for burial. A statement made to a Star reporter this morning by Mr. May was to the effect that the child was playing in front of his home, 1317 33d street, all the afternoon. The fa- ther came home to his supper about o'clock, and left about 5:45, and the boy was still at play in company with a child of Mr. Webster Smallwood, who lives next door. How Clarence came to be in the vicinity of 334 and O streets was explained this morning by the Smallwood child. They had, he sald, been playing with an engine that belonged to the dead boy, and one of the wheels came off. A colored boy was kind enough to fix the wheel, and then started northward up 38d street. He had been gone a short time, when the wheel came off again, and Clarence exclaimed to his companion thet he was going after the col- ored hoy to get him to fix it again. The colored youth was on the next block when the child started after him. After crossing © street, it is supposed, Clarence became alarmed, and decided to return. In crossing the street he looked north in hopes of catching sight of the colored boy, and then scampered to his death. The funeral will be held Thursday morn- ing at 10 o'clock from his parents’ - res- idence. One of the priests at Trinity Church will officiate, and the Interment will be at Holy Rood cemetery. The child's re- mains will probably be taken to the home of the parents by the undertaker either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. ‘The Inquest. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon a jury was summoned at the seventh precinct station to Inquire into the death and determine the responsibility therefor. The jury selected consisted of M. H. Brawner, Harry A. Hawes, Charles A. Hess, George Jory, Robert Pettit and Frank Thomas. The jury, In company with Deputy Cor- oner Glazebrook, proceeded in the patrol wagon to the establishment of Undertaker Clements, where the men were sworn over the body of the dead child. Shortly before 1:30 o'clock the taking of testimony was commenced. The first witness called was Mrs. Mary L. Wilmore of 1317 Corcoran street. She stat- ed that she was sitting o nthe right-hand side of the car, near the moterman. She saw the child suddenly appear near the track, only two or three feet from the train. The car was going at a moderate rate of speed, and the motorman acted promptly, putting down the brakes with so much force as to bring great drops of perspira- tion on his face. A moment before the ac- cident the track was perfectly clear. The next witness was Mrs. A. C. Swift of 1317 Corcoran street, whose home is in Massachusetts and who is on a visit to the eity. She was with Mrs. Wilmore, return- ing from a trip to Cabin John bridge. Her testimony was corroborative of the pre- ceding witness. In her opinion, it would have been impossible to have stopped the car in time to avoid the accident. Mrs. William A. Hutchins of 2416 P street was next called. She testified that she w: coming down O street, north side, and saw the boy crossing the street, with a stick or something in his hand. She heard the car come, and heard the brakes applied with a screeching and grinding sound. She turn- ed and looked and saw the mutilated body of the little boy behind the rear wheel of the front car. The train was going at the usual rate of speed, though she could not tell how fast. The sight was so horrible that she covered her face with her hands. She did not re- member hearing the bell rung. The train did not stop until near Potomac street. Policeman’s Story. Officer Minor Furr stated that at 324 and M streets about 6:35 he was told of the accident, and, riding up on his bicycie, he reached the scene in time to see the body behind the rear wheel. He took the motorman and conductor in custody, a brother officer accompanying him. Harry Hood, when called, said he heard bet motorman yell at the child several es. ‘The fender struck the boy and he fell into the net. He stated that the car was at the rate of fifteen miles an hour. The motorman put the brake on before the fender struck the boy, though the current was not reversed until after the accident. Both cars pagsed over the body. a {any FINANCE AND TRADE Realizing Sales Depressed Prices of Stocks in New York, TRACTION SHARES WERE STRONG Missouri Pacific Also Showed Some Surprising Strength. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 10.—Realizing salem in considerable volume depressed prices in. rearly every departrrent of the market this morning. A few specialties w: el up without regard for the prevailing ten- deney, but manipulators failed to attract real business. The only so ee from which any active demand was reported was London. Upwara ef 30,009 shares were taken by foreign houses, but some s<tling, mostly of Southern Pacific, was noted im the foreign business, The Pacific shares y died casily to a plen- titul supply ef steck, and mimieesiorn houses were Inclined to the view that the long-delayed reaction had come from i- side liquidation. On merit alone this group should be first to recover from the present set-back. ‘The buying of Missour! Pacifier, which ha been commented upon for several days, was a feature of the forenoon’s market. On house is believed to have purchased 25./ shares during the day. This buying, coupled with Uberal jauw- chases on previous days, has been various ly explained, dividend prospects and @ change in control being alternately used im this connection. The former prospect is generally believed to be the more plausible. The steel stocks were weak under per- sistent offerings and an absence of insite support. The failure of Federal Steel to arrange for dividends on its common shares and the prospect of Steel and Wire being given @ cold shoulder on the London exchange were the factors used in depressing the shares of this group. Whatever may be the cause, @ most indifferent market was re- fected, the public interest being decidedly in_an opposite direction. The public is beginning to demand more facts and fewer mysteries from the offi- clals of the industrial properties, and this aiibane may hasten the day of fair dea’ ng. The traction stocks were strong under skillful manipulation and the covering of short contracts. Third avenue was marked up on the short interest, and Brookiyn Rapid Transit was almost buoyant for the same reason during the early trading. The sudden demand for the traction {s- sues has no logical explanation; the desire of the large interest to see higher prices and their experience in such undertakings served the purpose of newly-discovered merit. The underwriting of the bonds nec- essary to relieve Third Avenue was an- nounced during the day. The clique in Baltimore and Ohio tssues made th? market active for those issues for a time by spirited bidding in the presenc of only moderate offerings. Having had the common stock underwritten at NO, the speculative contingent think par an easy achievement under favorable conditions. The net result of today’s stock trading was decidedly mixed, owing to the irregular price movement ‘outside of the specialties. Conditions outside of Wall changed materially and the short Interest has been increased. es 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. rican Cotton Ol... 4.8. Wire. ‘ Am. Steel & Wire pfd... American Su; American Tobacco, Atchison., 4 Atchison, pfd. - Baltimore & Ohio, pfa. Baltimore & Ohio,w BrooklynRapid Trani Chesapeake & Ohio... «., CC. & St, Louis. icago, B&Q... Chie & Northwestern. Cnicazo Gas... a C. M. and 8t. Papi. Chicago R, 1. & Chic., 8t P.M. & Chic. & G. Western. Consolidated Gi Con. Tobacco... Con: Tobaceo, pf Delaware & Hudson .. Federal Steel. Federal Steel. pf... General Electric..... Ilinoia Centrat. Louisvilie & Nashville... Metropolitan Traction... Mannattan FI \. Missouri Pacific. M.. K, & T., pf. National Lead Co. iew Jersey Central... ‘ew York Central. X-rts. Northern Pacitic Northern Paeific, pid. Pacitic Mai Pennsylvania R. BR. Reading, ist pfd Southern Pacific Southern Railway. Southern Katlway, pfd_ Texas Pacifi Western Union tei Colorado Fuel andiron 49 Leather. 1384 Ontario & Wemterm.n 2 eae Washingt Sales—regular call, 12 o'clock m.—U. 8. 8s, con- pon, $00 at 110. Chesapeake and Potomac Tek con. Ss, $1.000 at 104, $1,000 at 104, $1,000 at 104, 1,000 at 104. Columbia Ratlrund-5e, $1,000 nt 112, Yashington Gas A bonds, ‘a Gas B , $000 at 117. Nai Fire Insurance, 10 st s¥%. Tolar ion. 100 at 20%. 20 at 20 at 102%, 20 at 102%, 100 at Mergent Linotype, 5 nt at 194%, 5 at 19444, 8 at 194%, 100 at 13%, 15 at 194) 10 at 198%, 10 st 194%. Lanston Monot 14, 100 at 13%, 100 at 18%, 160'at 18%. American Graphophone preferred, 10at 18. Pneumatle Gun fe, 100 at 23 cents. After call—Capital Trac- tion scrip, $106 at 108i, $32 at 10Si5. Capital ‘Tracth 10 at 102%. Me ithaler Linotype, 2 at BeOS yester- trict of Columbia Bonds.—6s, 1902, fupding: 105 bid, 8.008, 1624. funding, 11% bi iscellaneous Bonds.—Capital Traction 48, 107% Did, 108 asked. Metropolitan Ratiroad 5s, 120 bid: Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., A, 110 bid. Metropolitan Ratlroad cert, indebt., B, 110 bid. Columbia Ratiroad 6s, 128 tid. Columbia Railroad 24 mort. 5s, 112 bid, 113 asked. W: Gas series A, Gs, 117 bid.” Washington Gas B, 6s, 117 bid.” U. 8. Electric Light deb. imp. @e, 106 bid, 112 asked. "U.S. Electric Light cert. tndebt.. Ge, 106 bid, 112 asked. Cheso; and Potomac Tvle- phone 5s, 104 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone con. 5s, 108% bid. 105 asked. American Se- curity and ‘Trust 40, 100 bid. We ‘Market Ist 63, 113 bid. Washington Market a, 113 bid. Washington Market extn. Gs, 113 bid. " Ma- sonic Hall Asavctation Sa, igo 112 asked. American Grapbopbone b. pI National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 36% bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan, 600 bid. Central, 198 bid. Farmers and ". 210 bid. Second, 158 Did. Citizens’. 160 bid. Columbia, 160 bid. Capital, 147 bid, 160 asked. West End, 118 bid. ‘Traders’, 15 bid, 185 asked. Lincoln, 120 id, 125 euked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Rafe Depasit and Trust, 134 bid, 187% ‘Washing. ton Loan and Trust, 160 bid, 167 asked. American ry at Goes x198% bid. Washington Sefe it, E rance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 31 bid. Franklin, 40 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, ‘90 asked. Corcaran. 62 bid. Potomac, 74% bid. 1. 150 bid, 156 asked. German- 200 bid. Natioual Ui 11 bia, 13 asked. ee bid, bid, isked. People's, naked. mercial, 4 bid, 4%, asked. 111 bid, 115 ‘Title Insurance Real Estate Title, 83 bid, $5 asked. Columbia Tit 5 asked. Wash- ington Title, 3i_ bid District ‘Title, 3 bid, 3% Rafiroad Stocks. ital Traction, 102% bid. 1 geked. | Capital Traction scrip, 107% bid. City, Suburban, 30 bid, 35 asked. Georgetown and Ten- ‘Stocks.—W1 ion Gas, 54% bid, S5%% ask- ed “acorgtiown Gas, Bo Did. * ta Teapbans Sreskn— Casey and Potomac, 61 asked. “Pennsyivanin, 30 bid, rock rene Side Tog asked. Lanston Ml 13% bid, eg Ma EES 16 pied. Pagamatic Gun Guernge, 3d, ae Lincoln Hall, 6 bia = “im dividend.