Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-20

THE PAN ELECTRIC INQUIRY.
Hon. Casey Young Tells the Story Of
the Telephone Company.
The telephone Investigation started out this
morning with mass of dull detail COL Casey
Young, who was first placed upon the stand.
brought with him bundles of letters from him
to DIR. Rogers and from DIR. Rogers TO him.
These were discussed in brief without anything
OF interest developing. Witness proceeded i'm
his own way to tell his story and went over
the articles, or proposed articles of incorpora-
tfon Of the Pan Electric company. He was
frequently interrupted by questions by MEM
bers of the committee. He resented these in
terruptlons and asked to be allowed to tell his
STORY IN mis- own way, which was not always
comprehensive to the committee.
Witness was asked to suspend to give Messrs.
Oates ana Hanback,, the subcommittee, a
chance to be heard. Mr.. Oates then read their
report and submitted to the committee all the
letters which had been referred to them all
ciassi1ed and sifted. Out of about 212 letters
th1rty-seven, It was found, might have some
relevancy. There were five letters from At
torney General Garland, none of which had
any bearing on the case. The correspondence
Witness, proceeding, discussed the legal ques-
uon as 10 whether the incorporators had a
right to divide among themselves the stock of
the company: He was doubtful of this author
fty. The capital stock of the Pan Electric Tele-
phone company, which was Incorporated, was
| In the hands OF the company, except that part
which passed into Dr. Rogers hands and was
disposed Of by him, as he had stated. Previous
to this witness had stated in his testimony that
members should have the right to dispose of
any Of the capital stock. Witness, during his
testimony ,hn frequently asked for the attention
Ders were engaged In conversation.
WHAT MR.. ROGERS WANTED.
Recurring to the conversation which ne held
with DR.. Rogers in which an association was
suggested, witness stated that Dr. Rogers
their great names and their integrity and hon.
esty. Witness had heard nothing about the
stock being gift or donation, though he had
not been educated up to the high standard
which would have regarded the acceptance OF
the gift as crime. Never had a word been
said about the associates using their official in.
dnence, or taking advantage OF their official
company. Never had a word been said
to the World without brins
ing dlscredit on any man. II Dr.ogers
had had In his mind anything corrupt in the
transaction, If he had wanted any corrupt thing
DONE he would not have gone to any of these
gentlemen to do it. He wanted to dissipate the
prostitute their official positions for the
accomplishment of any benefit to the COM
pany.
MI. Ranney, having in one of his questions
mace use OF the expression ground floor" was
1n1earrnpsed by the witness with the remark
know more about the ground floor than do.''
Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Phillips entertained the
Unity Club last night at their residence on Cor
livered by the Hon. William T.. Wilson, entitled
the "Roman Senator" Mrs. and Miss Phillips
bour, holland and Caulfield sang quartet, and
MISS Gibson sang ''Marguerite' in a charmlngly
sweet voice. The next meeting will be held in
TWO weeks at the house OF eX-Mayor Emery,
when Mr.. A. r. Spofford will be the essayist Of
the evening.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Garfield hospi-
tai held work meeting at Mrs. Wizards, on
cles were made, and Mrs Willard served Wddss spien
d did luncheon Among those present were:
and daughter Mira, Mrs Frank Gross s, Mrs.
English, Mrs. Bentley, Miss Vedder, Mrs. VIII
liam Warner, Mrs. Dowdney, Mrs. Burrows,
Lewis Davis Mrs. senator Harrison, Mrs. Sem
ator Blair, Mrs. Thorn, Mrs. H. p. Randolph,
Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. Lander, Miss Cuthbert
Miss Laura Stockbridge, Mrs. T. L. Tullock and
Miss E. c.: Smith. The next meeting will be
held next Friday at the residence OF Mrs T. 1.
Tullock, at 121 b street northeast
A most delightful and artistic event was the
musicale given on Thursday evening by the
Beethoven Society at the residence and under
the management OF DR.. and Mrs. Pope. The
fined and appreciative company. Prot. Elliot
read q crisp and concise essay on the Prussian
composer, and illustrated his points by calling
formers and singers, and himself rendered
with exquisite deiicacy some Of the inner
rooms were bust and a steel engraving of the
artist under discussion. Some of those who
rendered effective assistance in the entertain
ment were Mrs. Buxton, Miss Moxon, Mr. and
Mrs. King, NJ. Szemelenyi. Miss Rodensten,
Mr.. Lent, Mr.. Nogueiras, Mr.. Norman, Mrs
Pierson, Miss Aline Gibbs, Miss Smons and
MCfsnfiOm- Some n ha
Villas and Miss Nellie Villas, Senator and Mrs.
Manderson, Gen. and Miss Card, Mrs. Charles
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. George Hurst, Mr. and Mrs
J. 10 White Mrs Judge Campbell, Miss Camp
bell, Miss voorhees,, Mrs. and Miss Calhoun, OF
Melvin. An elegant and abundant collation.
was served after the musical entertainment.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Greedy gave dinner last
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Howells.
The ball given by the Shamrock Social Society
in the recreation hall of the Arsenal on st.
Patricks Day was grand success. The ball
room was artistically decorated with fiags,-
rea wn ne ana a oae signal corps etc
glistened in quaint design guns, bayonets,
swords and trappings, and the toilets of the
early hour the chandeliers were lighted, hlling
the spacious quarters with flood of light,
which CAV, the place brilliant appearance.
the hour until intermission, when the party
partook of a sumptuous supper in the spacious
dHu GUY ululuS lsaIl vi DdIUeTy Il. Many new
compositions were we'll rendered by the orches-
ter of ten pieces, under the leadership OF Mr..
ihnenfeldt 1t was early morning before the
last Quadrille was finished.
Chief Clerk Youmans, of the Treasury depart
ment, entertained number of friends last eve
ming at his residence, near Dupont Circle The
Franklin Ministries rendered choice selections
of vocal and instrumental music. Among those
who took partlD the entertainment were MeSsrs.
Linton, MathewsOn, Kirkland, Morgan, Belt
Mullet, FillebrOwn and Stetson. Mr.. Talbot
q rpcifafipnS yCif fr,o
The Senatorial excursion party left for Cuba
this morning at IL o'clock. Some additions
were made to 1t, and some of those who had
originally expected to go withdrew. 1t finally
was composed Of Senator Palmer, Senator sauls-
bury, Mrs. Malone and her little daughter
Mrs. Howell 2. jackson and Miss Jackson and
Representative and Mrs. ErmentrOut.
The Misses Clark, of 4th street, gave pro-
gressive eucher party last night to the Happy
Go Lucky Club. Six beautiful prizes were dis
tributed among the most successful players.
Miss Gussie Pomeroy, daughter of the late
Col. Pomeroy. and granddaughter of Hon. O. b.
MatteSOn. of Utica. N, Y. who has been snend-