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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-14
SIMMONS AND THE POPE,
THE KNIFFEN INQUEST.
The Mother of the Murdered Woman
Exonerates the Accused.

TRENTON, Nj, Jan. 14.-At the inquest in
the Kniffn murder case today the witnesses
were Mrs. James Murphy, the mother of the
murdered woman, and County Physician
Levitt, whose examination occupied all
the morning. Mrs. Murphy testified
that her daughter and DIR. Knifin
lived together as pleasantly "a any married
couple and that DR.. Knifin was a good pro-
wider for his family. Mrs. Kniffin. the witness
said. never complained to her of neglect, and
CNrs. Murphy never knew of any par
ticular friendship betweenDr. Knifin and Miss
Purcell. DIR. knfhn married Miss Murphy with
out obtaining her parents consent but not
against their wishes. The witness stated
positively that Mrs. kniffin's life WAS not
insured. thus upse.ttng a recent theory as to
the motive for the murder. She also said that
she believed in the burglary theory and that she
had no reason to suspect either DR.. knifhn or
Miss Pursel.
Witness said the stomach OF the dead woman
had been sent for chemical analysis. not be-
cause of any suspicion OF poisoning, but as a
precaution against such a contingency.
County Physician Leayitt then gave a tech
meal description of the results of the post
norton examination which fixed on chloro-
form as the case of death.
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SHE TURNED ON THE GAS.
A French Woman Who Came Near
Ending Her Life This Morning.

This morning one of the female domestics in
the house 1928 10th street northwest failed to
put in an appearance at her usual hour. One
of the other servants went up to her room and
knocked but received no response. About
$50, becoming worried, they called in
a man from the neighborhood and he went up
and looked in over the transom of the woman s
room and saw her lying on the floor.
He thought she was dead and summoned
policeman. The officer broke in
the door and was met by a strong odor of gas.
and found that the gas was turned on full head.
On lifting the woman it was found that life was
not yet extinct and Drs. Dooley and Sewers
were at once called in and did their
best to restore her to consciousness. Late this
afternoon she WAS reported somewhat better
and it is now thought she will recover. 1t is
not known whether she left the gas turned on
all night by accident or whether she intended
to commit suicide. The woman is an utter
stranger here as she has only been in the city
two weeks. The house has been taken for the
winter by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Beck of Pough-
keepsie, NY, but they have not yet come on
to this city. The woman who has had
SO narrow an escape is Mrs. Becks maid. She
is a French woman about forty years of age,
and is known to the other servants in the
house only as Sophie. Mrs. Beck sent her
on to this city to reopen the house for
her arrival. If the act was an attempt at
suicide there is no cause which can now be
ascribed and the whole event is involved IN
considerable mystery.
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Washington STOCK Exchange.

Government Bonds-C. 3 ANS. 1871. registered,
lO4H bid, los asked. U. :. AVS, 1871. coupon.
lO4H bid, I05 asked. U. 5. As. registered,
1907, E6 bid, l264 asked. u. s. As. coupon,
1907, l26 bid, l26A asked.
District OF Columbia Donds-Per imp Is. 1891
coin, 1927 bid. Per imp. rs, 1891, ency, 1899
bid, 1o43, asked. Market stock 7s, 1872, currency
2O-year fund, IS, 1879, gold, ll2h bid Water
stock. rs, 1901, currency, 13l bid, 80
year fund, 6s. gold. i 100; Ely bid; Water
MISCELLANEOUS Donds-U. 5. Electric Ligh. bonds
lst u.s. 100 bid; T. 5. Electric Light bonds, I'd, IS
Railroad. lo-4o.6s. Ic6. bid. loeH asked
Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds.
los bid, Ila asked. Washington MarEe: Com,
pany LIST mortgage, is, ITO bid. Washington Mar
ket company bonds, imp. Us. III bid. Wash
ington Light Infantry first mortgage bonds. It's,
I'd Is 1904, o. bid, 100 asked. Washington Gas
Light Company bonds, series A. Us, Ely bid
I2sH asked Washington Gas Light Company
bonds. series B. Us. l&l4 bid I23 asked.
National Bank Stocks-bank of Washington. J::,,J
bid, 800 asked. Bank Of Republic, 240 bid, 25J
trail, 275 bid. Second. 40 bid. Farmers and Me.
chanics. 1870 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, LIS bid
Columbia, 10 bid, 100 asked Capital. lis bid
I2ox asked. West End. 59h bid, 6J asked.
railroad Stocks - Washington and Georgetown.
262k bid. $50 asked. Metropolitan. 16l bid
l75 asked. Columbia, 55 bid, 80 asked. Capitol
and North o street. - bid 80 asked.
insurance stocks-Firemens. Al bid. Franklin
80 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid National Union
20hx bid. I'm asked Abingdon, 17o bid. Corror
an, 81 bid Columbia, III bid, IL asked Ger.
man American, 1870 bid. Potomac, 80 bid Riggs
IA bid, . asked. Peoples, 90 bid
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, 100
bid 100 asked. Colum bia Title, 6H bid, ~ asked
Washington little. x Did.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Ca
43k Did. Georgetown Gas, A. bid. U. 5. Electric
Light, 1913 bid.
Telephone Stocks Pennsylvania. % bid
Chesa peake and Potomac, So bid, 81 asked
American Graphophone Company, lsJ9 bid, IL
asked.
pany, Is bid. 10 asked. Washington Brick Ma
| chine ,ompany, $50 bid Great Falls Ice Com.
pany, l66 bid, $50 asked. Bull Run Panorama
| % bid. National safe Deposit Company, .30 bid
2JS asked. Washington Safe Deposit Company
| I:.2 bii l35 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
| bad. L asked Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, l bid, 2S asaed. American Security anC
| Trust company. % bid, 2SA asked Lincoln
Hall, lOl asked.
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WORLDS FAIR COMMITTEE.
The COMMITTEES on Rules Meets, but
Takes No Action About 1t.

There is still delay in the work of the COM
mittee Oh rules. The report on the subject of
the special worlds fair committee, which WAS
expected today, did not come in, and it is
thought now that it will be several days before
the general rules are reported.
A meeting of the committee was held this
morning, but the republican members only
we're present and no action was taken. The
meeting was to consider the proposition to ap-
point special worlds fair committee. but in the
absence of Mr. Carlisle, who is sick, the report
could not be made.
1t is practically settled however, that the
committee will report in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton, the special committee to consist of thir-
teen members, 80 divided rs to their prefer
ences as not to give one city any advantage on
the start over the rest. Mr.. Buchanan has been
spoken of for chairman Of the committee.
THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION
and the members Of the foreign affairs commit
tee will fight to keep the bill in the hands Of
the foreign affairs committee, which is sup
posed to favor Chicago. This morning they
were very busy on the floor consulting with
their friends to defeat the proposition for spe-
subcommittee. Their course IL severely criticised
by the representatives of the three other cities,
as the proposition for the appointment of a
special commtteefr at came from the Chicago
men. Mr. Hit, the chairman of the foreign
affairs committee, was one of the delegation
representing Chicago who waited on the other
delegations to get their approval of the plan for
a special impartial committee. At that time
he had not been appointed chairman Of the
foreign affairs committee, though it was
thought he would be.
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SILVER MEN CONFERRiNG.
Meeting Of the National Executive
Committee Today.

The national executive committee appointed
at the ST. LOUIS silver convention last fall met
In the private palors of Wizards hotel at noon
today. Hon. A. ]. Warner OF Ohio Is chairman
Of the committee and Mr.. Lee Crandall OF this
city secretary.
The committee organized and proceeded at
once to work. There were present +. NJ
flxiey, California; A. J. Warner, Ohio; Lee
Crandall, District of Columbia; Thomas Fitch,
Nevada; Gen. Geo. B. Williams. proxy for Thos
ii. Nelson, Indiana; Hon. b. J. barbour proxy
for John J.. Cochran, Virginia
A subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs Fitch
Plxley and Barbour, was appointed to draw up
plan OF work for the executive committee 70
pursue during their meeting here. The meet
ing viii last a number of days yet and perma-
nent bureau Will be established m tins city 20
look after the interests OF free coinage, The
members of the executive committee who are
not here yet are on their way aud are ex-
pected TO arrive today or tomorrow. The COM
mIttee OF five appointed at ST. Louis TO
draw up and publish an address to Congress
aud to the people will be in attendance at
this meeting and viii probably issue their ad-
dresses Immediately after comforting with ths
members of the executive committee.
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Nominations Today.

The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Treasury-Joseph Cook Of Michigan to be
supervising inspector of steam vessels, eighth
district.
Henry G. Hoffron, surveyor of customs, port
of Denver, Col.
Edward p Danforth, naval officer of customs
i'll the district of California.
To be collector Of internal revenue, VIM. III.
Sears. first district of California.
Christopher Mariner, first district Illinois.
Collectors of custOms-Jno. III. Clark. dis
trict of Chicago;
Tomlinson F. johnson, Savannah. Ga.
George II. Hopkins, Detroit, Mich.
Frank A. Stewart. southern district Oregon.
Edward A. Taylor. distr ct OF Oregon.
Marco Is. Gary. district of Cuyahoga, Ohio,
Charles F. Johnston, district of Duluth, Mimi.
Observation-Disclosures Of public moneys: A j..
Wiley at Humboldt, Cal; Otis Perrin, at Stock
ton. Cal Frank r. Farr, at Eau Claire, Wis.
Charles U. Snyder at Lake View. Ore.
Registers of land ofices-Ozro A. Bowen at
Vancouver, Wash; Lyman p. Hotchkiss, at Eau
Claire, Wis.
Indian agents: Egbert Washolds, at the
Lemhi agency. Idaho; Sose Segura, at Pueblo
agency, New Mexico.
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THE GLARS INTELLECTUALS.
Rumor That They Are Badly Clogged
and Russia Has Trouble Ahead.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The repeated assertions OF
the insanity of the car are duly denied, but it
is true that the officials nearest his person 6nd
it difficult to gain access to him even for the
purpose Of obtaining his signature to docu-
ments or comforting with him upon the most
important subjects. 1t is well known that some
months ago, in consequence of the importu-
mites of the czarina. he had determined to pur-
sue more liberal policy for the future; that
among the measures concluded upon were the
pardoning of the greater number of political
offenders, greater freedom for the press and a
gradual remodeling of colleges and schools, in
GLIDING an adjustment of the censorship over
the text books used in them. While these con-
ciliatory projects were under consideration
came the discovery of the latest plot involving
officers personally dear to him and IN whom he
had the most undoubting trust, and the his
tory of Russia under the remainder of his
reign will be that of an unceasing struggle be-
TWEEN the cunning of interruptions tyranny and
the craftiness OF desperate anarchy. The de-
position of Dom Pedro has still further con-
hrmed the Russian monarch against the advis-
ability OF allowing people too much liberty,
and the unusually long period of mourning
appointed IN memory of the empress of Brazil
is the Inauguration of a defiant attitude toward
the new republic that will be permanently
maintained.
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ASTOUNDING EMBEZZLEMENT.
The City Of Cleveland Swindled by Her
Omciais Out Of $4,000, 900.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA special 10 the Times
from Cleveland, Ohio, says; A morning paper
will publish tomorrow q statement submitted
by an expert bookkeeper showing irregulari-
ties in the city's old accounts aggregsting
about s3,0O0.OO0 Nearly ell Of this
money was paid out by the city
without the approval OF the council
Nearly year ago board Of revision examined
the books and a report was made to the coun-
Gil 1t is said that startling irregularities were
found, and that the experts who signed the re-
port did so under protest and only after it had
been represented that these irregularities had
been Investigated before.
Last night Julius Lembeck, one Of the ex-
perts. sent the council a communication asking
that his name be stricken from the record, say
ing that he had been induced to sign the same
under false representations, that the
former investigation was not complete.
that glariug irregularities had occurred, and
that il given access to the books again he
would make full exposure free of cost to the
out any action. After the council adjourned
Lembeck gave the press a complete statement.
1t showed that IS 000, 900 had been paid out in
a most peculiar manner. The entries upon the
books we're all made in a misleading and I'M
certain way. One entry shows $234.579 paid
been offered the city for $50, 900. The amount
paid was never included in the claims ordi-
nance
The startling feature Of the report however,
is a able showing that one or two million dol
lars were paid out and asserted to have been
paid out without any entry in any book to show
to whom the money was paid or for what pur-
pose. public meeting will probably be called
to take action il the council ignores the start
ling disclosures contained in the report
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NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS.
Officers Chosen by the Washington
Banks Today.

The annual elections of the national banks Of
the city were held today, with the following
results:
National Bank of the Republican, Daniel
B. Clarke, A. A. Wilson, Geo. E. Lemon, W. j.
sibley, Thos. E. Waggaman, VIM. r. Riley.
John E. HerrelI, o. C. Green, Geo. Ryneal, jr.,
John W. Mccartney, P. H. Hill.
Central national bank-President, Samuel
Norment; vice president, JAS l.. Barbour;
cashier, j. A. Ruff; directors, Samuel Norment,
Jas. L. Barbour, VIM. B. Webb, H. Browning,
b. Charlton, VIM. Z. Clark, o. T. Thompson j.
L. Edwards. Levi Woodbury., W. X. Menden-
hail. Albert Gleason.
Second national bank-Directors.. NJ. G. En-
ery, NJ. W. Beveridge, Vim. +. Mattingly. Lewis
Clephane. Geo. W. Pearson, W. W. Burdette
Henry Polkinhorn, Samuel Fowler, Seymour
w. Tulloch, John L. Vogt, A. A. Thomas
Columbia national bank-Chas. b. Bailey, W.
E. Barker. A. L. Britton, C. c. Duncanson,
ley, Benz. F. Leighton, Hugh McCulloch
Crosby S. Moves, NJ. NJ. Parker o. G. Staples,
Geo. Truesdell, B. II. Warner II. K Willard
National Bank of Washington-Charles A.
James, James l.. Norris. Vim. +. Mattingly, C.
W. Howard. II. H. Carter, Chas. Z. White.
National Metropolitan bank-Jno. w. Thomp-
son, Jedediah ii. Baxter, William Thompson,
Nathaniel Wilson, Henry A. Willard, James f.
Fitch. j. Ormond Wilson, Norvai w. Burcheii,
Henry Semken.
The election of directors and officers of the
West End National bank will conclude at 4
o'clock. There is but one ticket in the field, as
follows: Directors-Wm. r. Riley, John r.
Carmody, Owen O'Hare, George w. Linkins, A.
p. Pardon. George A. McIhenny, John E.
Beall, W. II. Wilcox. Frank T. Rawlings, f. S.
Wescott, George j. johnson. Hon. John W.
Foster, Calvin Wilmer, John F. Vogt, Leroy
futile, jr.
The election of the National capital bank is
in progress this afternoon. The polls will
close at 4 o'clock. The old board of directors
VIII probably be reelected. They are John E.
Herrell, Thos w. Smith, Allen c. Clark.
Charles A. Duln. b. B. Ernshaw, H. A. Girls
well, Geo. F. Harvin. W. T. C. Hazen, p J.
Lockwood W. H.. NARROW. H. B. McCauley,
Geo. 4. Pyles, J. G. Slater, J. w. Whelpley,
and Samuel H. Walker
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NEW YORK, Jan. l4-In the stock market this
morning the excitement in the coal stocks
scented TO have died away and the market,
while quiet to dull, was stronger all the way
through. and first prices were generally from
y to = per cent higher than last evening"
closing quotations. This was followed by very
moderate business, but further fractional
advances in the regular list, which, however.
fail.d to develop any special feature beyond an
Advance OF per cent in Manitoba to ia Later
in the hour. however, prices reacted aud weak
spds began 10 show In the list, Atchison at 3l54
showing loss of u and Wisconsin Central a
liz amount at So. Sugar was the strong
pont ia the market, rising / = TO 5394. but 1t
aho gave way with the regular list. and lost
mist OF the Improvement. Toward the end OF
tie hOnr the downward movement became
mere pronounced. and at IA o'clock the market
v,ss quiet but weak. generally at insignificant
changes from the opening figures. though Jer-
Wy Central was down pes cent at 1854.
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THE PRISONERS STORY.
Why Robert f. Hall Says He Changed
His Name.

In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing-
ham, yesterday the case of Robert E. Hall,
charged with false pretenses in obtaining
money by means of fraudulent check on No
vember 4 last, was placed on trial, Mr.. Lips
comb for the government and Mr.. T. C. Tay-
lor for the defendant. 1t is alleged that the
defendant on November 4 last, obtained sls
from B. 2. Watrous by means of fraudulent
check, sending the check with a note by boy
Hall was arrested here at the instance of the
Colorado authorities who claim that he OBJ
tanned money from parties by false pretenses
in that state.
The defendant denied that he was the party
who passed the check. He acknowledged that
his correct name was Robert Z. Hall that he
had lived in Colorado and that a requisition
from that state was here. He denied that he
fled the state, but asserted that he came east to
consult physicians for stomach and heart
trouble. DR.. Ward advised him to have his
teeth filled as that was the cause of the trouble
He used the name of Frederick c. Harper here
and III his account with the bank, stating that
he did so for a domestic and not for a criminal
reason.
The court directed him to give the reason and
defendant said that it was for something which
happened eleven years ago and would subject
HIM to the menaces of an angry man. 1t
might subject him to public prosecution, but
Nc tuouSnt not. IL m1Bnt suD1ect bim TO per-
sonal injury. 1t was liable to disgrace him, and
1t was on account OF others that he declined to
answer.
THE DEFENDANTS STORY.
The court said he should answer; and de-
PENDANT, after hesitating short time,
said: Il was In this vicinity in the winter of
1871 and 1878 and in the house in which
boar ded was a very pretty woman. We became
intimate. / did not then know that she was a
married woman. but knew afterward. The hus-
band and met; he opened fire on me aud
returned it, woundng him severely. Suisse
auently met and We made a contract pay
ing him certain money to support the child and
promising to go west, never to return again"
On being questioned further by Mr.. Lips
comb he said that the mans name was Thomas
c. Wilson, living at Magnolia. and that it was
some time after the birth of the child that he
made this contract He went to Magnolia to
see about the child. He was printer 10y trade
and worked here some weeks when he was here
il 1877 and 1878. He unable to remember
where the Office was, the name Of his employer
or any of his fellow-workmen.
The testimony having been completed yes
terday the counsel proceeded with the argu-
ment today.
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A BANK BANQUET.
Stockholders and DepOsitOrs of the CO.
Iumbia National Bank at Lunch.

The directors of the Columbia National bank
entertained the stockholders and depositors to-
day at lunch. Long tables were spread in the
dining hall of Masonic temple, and from IL
o'clock until after / they were the
centers of lively scenes of activity
Across the entrance hall in one of the small
rooms were tables where the lady depositors
and invited guests ate their lunch. The
president of the bank, Mr.. Warner,
and several members Of the board of
directors acted as committee on
reception. After lunch the guests crowded
into the large hall, where the literary exercises.
as some one described them, were held. Presi-
dent Warner read his annual report, showing
the condition of the bank and the increase
in its business. He then introduced the
vice president, Mr.. A. T. Britton
who spoke in his clear cut incisive style of the
benefits of cooperation of large number of
people and cited the Columbia bank as an ex-
ample. Addresses were also made by Con-
troiler OF the Currency Lacy, ex-Controller
John Jay Knox, Berlah wilkins, Gen. Hastings
OF Pennsylvania, NJ. NJ. Parker and DR.. A. p.
Farden-
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He Says Something Nice About the Blue
and the Gray Reunion Next May.

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 14.-John Marshal
Stone was inaugurated governor yesterday
In 1875 when Ames was governor and resigned
and A. X. Davis, colored, was lieutenant gov
ernor and was impeached, Stone was elected
presiding officer of the senate and became
Ames' successor, serving two years of his term
and one full term-four years by election. The
inaugural address was lengthy. Special refer
ence is made to the reunion next May at Vicks-
burg of the men in blue and gray. The gov
ernor expressed the wish that hearty co-opera-
ton be given the movement. He said the vet
Grams OF the opposing forces had long since
laid down their arms and were now following
the peaceful avocations aud desire continued
peace and friendship. He expressed the be-
lief that Congress would not pass obnoxious
election laws to apply to the south because of
a lack of endorsement from the northern peo-
pie. He recommended strongly the abolish
ment Of the present convict-leasing system and
proposed that the convicts be employed by the
state on state farms, most of them being
negroes. He called the attention OF the legis-
lature to the important subject of constitu-
tional convention and said it needed full and
careful deliberation and consideration.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
DOWN WITH TEE aRIP.


Chairman Struble Of the House committee on
territories is down with the grip. It struck
him last Thursday, but he continued to work
until Saturday, when he took to his bed. His
condition has not yet shown any improvement
SENATOR sHERxAN's ANTITRUST BILL
The Senate committee on finance at its meet
ing today continued the consideration Of Sena-
tor Sherman's bill to declare trusts unlawful.
not, 1t il said, affect the principle or scope Of
the measure the committee ordered favorable
report to be made to the Senate.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The Senate committee on naval affairs today
had under consideration the several bills re-
ferred to it relating to the naval establishment.
After discussing the general subject Of addi-
tlonal ships for the navy the committee de-
cided to hold Especial meeting tomorrow, at
which time members Of Commodore McCanns
board of construction and policy will be heard
claims to have been unlawfully dismissed, .
hearing at the next regular meeting.
EXTENSION OF THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM
A bill introduced by Senator Harris today
authorizes the Postmaster General to extend
the free delivery system to all places having
1000 population.
DEPENDENT PENSION BILL
After several weeks consideration the Sem
ate committee on pensions today unanimously
directed Chairman Davis to report dependent
pension bill. The title of the bill reads as fol-
lows: "A bill granting pensions to soldiers and
sailors who are incapacitated for the perform
ance OF labor and providing for pensions to
their widows, minor children and dependent
parents"
PENSIONS FOR Ex-coNFEDERArEa
The House committee on Invalid pensions
has authorized favorable report OF the Nor.
rill bill extending the provisions Of the act re-
moving the disability of those who, having par
ticipated in the rebellion, have since its termi.
nation, enlisted in the army and become dis.
abled, to all who subsequent to their partici.
patton in the rebellion enlisted in the navy or
marine corps and incurred disability therein.