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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
New Jerseys Two Senates Still Fail
to Agree.
NEITHER BODY HAS A QUORUM.
Propositions Advanced by the Re-
pubIicans.
CONCESSIONS ARE NECESSARY
No Nearer . Settlement of the Dispute
in New Jersey.

No Nearer q Settlement of the Dispute
in New jersey.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE two SEN
ates met this morning. the republican body
In the assembly chamber. Neither organi-
xation had a quorum. The republicans ad-
Journed until 2 o'clock this afternoon, and
the democrats until next Monday evening.
The republicans have given up the notion
that the democrats are merely playing a
game of bluff. and perceive clearly now
that unless they make concessions no coali-
ton Is possible. The republicans will de-
termfne ih the course Of a few days what
Is best for them to do under the circum-
stances. Some of the leaders favor holding
joint meeting at once for the election OF
and then adjourning sine die.
Proposition by the Republicans.
The republican Senate committee on COM
promise met the democratic Senate COM
:nittee in the presidents room back of the
Senate chamber this noon.
The republicans, through Chairman Rog-
srs. presented the following proposition:
On behalf Of the eleven republican Sena-
tors, there Is offered the following propo-
sition as a basis for the settlement Of the
existing disagreement:
First The acceptance OF the edentialS
of the seven newly-elected republican Sem
ators upon presentation Of the same. and
the immediate induction into office Of the
Senators presenting such credentials.
Second-An agreement that the senate,
after the induction into office of the sena-
tors-elect. as above proposed. shall immedi-
ately proceed to effect a permanent organi-
sation. and to elect officers in the manner
established by universal custom and prece-
dent.
President Adrain of the democratic SEN
ate attended the conference. 1t lasted about
half AN hour.
When IL was over Democratic Senator
Wfnton made a public announcement re-
garding the reception of the proposition
from the republicans. adding that the reply
thereto by the democrats would be made in
writing on Monday next.
The conferees discussed the matter only
slightly and there was no formal expression
of feeling regarding it on the part of the
democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
BLOCKS THE ALLEY.
Stable IL I'm the Way and There il
Therefore Trouble.

Mary r. Miller and Anthony Miller have,
by Mr.. Fillmore Beall, filed bill for in
junction against the Commissioners Of the
District, Surveyor Forsyth NJ. ]. Keane ct
al, to restrain from prosecuting an in
formation against complainants for OBJ
structing an alley in square 1Oll. and from
tearing down a stable on her property.
The bill states that Mrs. Miller is the
owner Of lot 4. square 1O1l. as also part lot
81 and shortly after her purchase in 1889
she erected a stable, and they charge that
Keane requested them to sign a petition for
the purpose of making a private alley n
public one. and they did So and subse-
quently they learned that II was for a SUBJ
division of the square, SO that the alley re-
ferred to would cut off six or eight feet
of their ground. in which the stable is
built. and charges that no survey was made
or the laws relating to the opening of al
leys complied with, and aver that the al
leyway, laid down, will completely de-
stroy the stable, and il the old lines are
observed more of the owners will be dam
aged. They aver that the Commissioners
are taking steps to compel the removal of
the stable. and. at the instance of Keane
have filed an information in the Police
Court charging Redistribution of a pub
lie alley. They therefore pray as above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Examining Col. Ainswortb,

EXNm1n1nG Col. AtnHwOrth.
The select committee of the Senate that
Is investigating the Ford's Theater disas-
ter held its third meeting this morning and
continued the examination Of Col Aims
worth. He gave the committee a very COM
plete account of the disaster and made
some valuable suggestions as to the best
method of ascertaining the exact damages
and injuries done by the accident The
next meeting of the committee will be held
on Monday at half-past ten.
English VS.. HilbOrn.
The California contested election case of
English VS.. Hilborn was argued last night
before a full meeting of the House commit
tee on elections and a number of specta-
tors. Mr.. Hiborn is the republican and is
the sitting member. His case last night
was handled in an exceedingly able man.
ner by Mr.. Frederick Hall of California.
Ex-Representative Hemphill also made
forcible argument fer Mr.. Hilborn. The
contcsting side was well presented by ex-
Representative Clunie. The case is an in
teresting one and hangs on a very few
votes.
Increased Naval Estimates.
Commander Chadwick of the bureau of
equipment appeared before a subcommit-
tee of the House naval committee this
morning. The estimates for the bureau
are increased a little over 100000 The
increase Is rendered necessary by the
amount of additional coal that will be re-
Quired for the new vessels in commission.
The committee will probably allow the in
creased estimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
JUDGE LOCHREN DENIES.
He Does Not Hold That Ex-COnfeder-
ates Are Ineligfble.

At meeting of the Austin District Medi-
cal Society, held yesterday, Judge Lochren,
commissioner of pensions, was condemned
for having, II was alleged, ruled that ex-
confederate surgeons were ineligible to
serve on the pension board Of examiners.
Col. Sayers produced a letter from Com
missioner Lochren. under date of July 10.
1883. which says. ''F. E. Daniels whom you
recommend for a position ON the board OF
examining surgeons for this bureau at
Austin. Is not eligible for appointment. as
he served In the confederate army" 1t
was also stated at the meeting that the
commissioner had subsequently written
letter denying that he ever had made such
ruling.
In an interview with a reporter for The
Star today Judge Lochren said:
Il have never held that confederate sur
geons were ineligible for appointment as
medical examiners. but in view of the
many misrepresentation of the action of
the bureau have deemed 1t policy to avoid
appointing ex-confederates where there
were others in the same place equally well
qualified for the position. l understand
perfectly well that federal soldiers would
be just as well treated by ex-confederates as
by surgeons, who had served in the federal
army, but II many ex-confederates were
appointed the action Of the bureau would
be liable to be misrepresented and where
they have been recommended have usually
called the attention Of the recommenders
to the fact and to what / deemed the
proper policy; and If they chose to change
the recommendation would act accordingly
but where they still recommended the ex-
confederates as best qualified for the place
they were appointed.
Through some misunderstanding on the
part of clerk in the appointment division
some letters were prepared for my sigma
ture stating that ex-confederates were in
eligible. 1t Is impossible for me to read
every letter that Is prepared for signing,
and it seems that one of these letters went
to Mr.. Sayers. The first one that / OBJ
served containing such q statement 1
threw aside and called the attention Of the
clerk who had prepared it to it's terms,
and directed them to be changed subse-
quently. l was not aware that had sent
letter making such a statement, but It
appears that Mr.: Sayers has one. That Is
all there is of it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
TWO APPOINTMENTS.
An Artist and a New EnGraver for the
bureau Of Engraving ind Printing.

An Artist and a New EnEraver for the
bureau Of Engraving md Printing.
The Secretary of the Treasury has made
two important appointments in the bureau
of engraving and printing. One is that Of
Will II. Low of New York as a designer ut
5000 per annum. and the other that Of
VIM. Ponickan Of New York as an en-
graver at 81 800 per annum. M. Low is an
artist OF high standing. At the request of
the Treasury Department lie designed the
worlds fair diploma. His present employ
ment is merely temporary, and may not
last over two months. His services are de-
sired in the designing of some new work
for the government, the precise character
of which is not disclosed. This appoint
ment for so short a time at SO large a sal
airy Is taken as an indication either that
the Postmaster General has decided to
award the contract for Printing postage
stamps to the bureau Of engraving and
printing, or else the bureau proposes the
preparation of plates for the issue O: new
series of bonds, and desires the aid Of an
artist in that work.
This is in anticipation of legislation au-
thorizing the issue of bonds at a lower rate
Of interest than is permitted by existing
law. The bonds which Secretary Carlisle
proposes to issue in accordance with his
statement to the Senate finance committee
are already provided for and do not need
any special preparation at the bureau, as
the original plates are still there. New
plates will be required only for a distinct
issue. 1t takes at least six weeks to en-
grave plates of this kind after the design
is completed, so it will be seen that the ap-
poin tment of Messrs Low and Ponickan
has no reference to the bonds which Sec
rotary Carlisle is now preparing to put on
the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
TO TRY AGAIN.
Another Indictment I'm the FOrd's
Theater Disaster Case Probable.

Another Indictment I'm the Ford's
Theater Disaster Case Probable.
1t ID more than probable that within two
weeks time Messrs. Ainsworth, Dant Cow
ert and Sasse. will be called upon to an
swer another indictment in connection with
the Fords Theater disaster Of the 9th of
June last. and it is understood that the
expected Indictment will, like those re-
turned against the four men last summer,
charge them with manslaughter In having
been responsible for the death of one Of
the twenty-five victims Of the terrible ca
tastrophe
No witnesses in the case have yet been
examined by the present grand Jury and
while District Attorney iBrney is some
what non-committal on the subject, it is
nevertheless. stated that witnesses will be
called before the grand jury not later than
next week, and that Mr. Birney expects an
1rdictment to result therefrom a few days
after the witnesses have been examined
IL Is also stated that tie decision Of the
Court OF Appeals directing the quashiag Of
the two indictments returned against
Messrs- Ainsworth. Dant, Covert and
Sasse last August has reen most carefully
considered by the district attorney that in
the event of another Indictment being Cr-
dered by the grand jury 1t can de SO drawn
as to avoid the defects which the Court
previous ones, and thereby securs a trial
OF the accused.
OF course, just what men will be indict-
ed, II any, and whether they will be in
dicted jointly or severally, are questions
which cannot now be answered definitely
although IT is believed that four men
Ainsworth. Dant Covert and Sasse, will be
presented, and that they will be jointly in
dicted, as was the case in the two indict-
ments quashed by the Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Washington stock EXCHANGE,

Sales-regular call-lc O'Clock Chesapeake and
lall5. American Security and Trust, loaI27Ia; Ga
,iosernment Bouds-United States As. ser. r..
1907, ll2ss Did. llSss asked A, C. 1907 liza
District of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year Fund. SIS.
1883, lu5 bid. Water Stock currency as 1901, IFS
bid; soyear Fund Ss,s s l, ~ 10 bid Water
sS. f iSi fSs bid 10 bid Fund currency
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Washineton and George
town cow. Is, LIST. 'as-'2s. lso bid, l55 asked.
citation IS, Ios bld. los asked. washington Market
American Security and Trust IS. 1905. F. o a..
4 o.. 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry LIST Is
1904. J.; D.: 100 bid. Washington Light In
Ga: Sompans. ser: :. 6: IL bid wa astsn
road 6s. loo asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
IS. loo asked. Capitol and North street railroad
bid. 1881, asked United states Electric iarSt
COW. is, ll6 bid, l2o asked.
NJ, Sat s Bank q washnso9 800
asked; Metropolitan, aGo bid. 800 asked: Central
Y2S bid Us bid ,d Farmer. sand and
ITO bid. 13o asked. Capital, ITO bid West End
81 bid ba!ss hid loS bid Lincoln s. bid
Railroad Washington and Georgetown.
80 bid. a25 asked Metropolitan 50 bid 100 asked.
street. IS asked. lexington and soldiers Home
So asked. Georgetown and Tenalytown Ks asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's 20 bid as asked
Franklin. 46 bid, So asked. Metropolitan. 15 lid,
National Union. IL bid. Arlington. 100 asked 90.
lumba. 1874 bid, 14a. asked. German American
$50 bid. Risgs. IS bid, asked. Peoples. 8 hid
5ia asked Lincoln, rs bid, asked. Commercial
'4ts bid. SIS asked
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, H.
bid. 125 asked Columbia Title, 65s bid. rs asked
Washington Title, Z asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-washngton Gas
s41A bid, asa asked. Georgetown Gas ~ hid
90 asked United States Electric Light ilTis bid
lbs asked. ~
Telephone stocks-Pe Pennsylvania, "a bid sc
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 43 bid Ameri.
can GraPhophone, rs bid, ga asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Washinyton Market ~
bid. Washington Brick Machine So lid. Great
Falls Ice; ITO bid. 1870 asked. Bull Run Panors ma
70 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage rs asked
Lincoln Hall. 100 asked Inter Ocean Building I0,
asked Ivy City Brick. 100 asked. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, 100 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-Nationa
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, 12gs4 bid. 1904
asked. Washington Loan and Trust III lid. 10,
asked
Ev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Want More Light.

The residents and property owners of
Howard avenue. Anacostia. have Joined in
a petition to the Commissioners. calling at
tention to the neglected condition Of that
street, especially i'm the matter of lights.
This street, they represent, is one of the
most thickly settled in Anacostia, yet,
strange to say, there Is not single street
lamp or light of any kind along the whole
street, running west from Nichols avenue
to the Eastern branch. They urge, in con-
clusion, that sufficient number Of gas or
oil lamps be erected along Howard avenue
between the points named Immediately.
New Hydrant.
The Commissioners have ordered the
erection of a new hydrant at Az street and
n street southwest in place of the present
old one.
A wooden trunk drain across 2sth street
south Of Pennsylvania avenue extended has
been ordered by the Commissioners.
The Taxes.
The collector OF taxes has submitted
report to the Commissioners Of the receipts
of his Office from July /. 1893, to January
1. 1894. 1t shows that the total amount of
money received was s., 1872 591.S3. a little
more than the assessment for 1894.
The balance due in May in taxes Is ST.
shows that the amount received from
licenses was 81. 90S.5S. while the receipts
for October. 1893, was S24S626.1S.
Street Car Tenders.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock has been
set aside by the Commissioners for an ex-
hibition Of a patent street fender.
The test will probably take place on New
Jersey avenue between LIST street and In
diana avenue.
A Petition.
Owing to the crowds which congregate
about the patrol box at the corner of 18th
and NJ streets northwest Mr.. H. NJ. Mar
tin has petitioned the Commissioners to
move the box to the corner of 18th and n
streets.
A Georgetown street.
W. H. Tenney & Sons have written to the
Commissioners. calling attention to the
filthy condition of Water street, George
town. which in the interest Of public health
and comfort should be improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
FINANCE AND TRADE.
No New Features in Stock Spec
ulation.
BOND ISSUE LOSES IT'S INFLUENCE.
A Mysterious Demand for New
England.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. l7.-Speculation pre-
scented no new features this morning. and
prices dropped through a series Of monoto-
nous fluctuations that were Improbable to
both accounts. Opening figures were frac-
tionaiiy below last nights closing. but re-
covered on some local buying OF small
amounts London was or from IA to IL
per cent and sold st. Paul and Nashville
on this side.
The bono issue has been exhausted AZ .
bull argument, and trading for long &C
count is now based on the theory that the
oversold condition Of the market will soon
force rally. Western advices continue
to be ciscouraging. and railroad officials
say that conditions show no material signs
of Improvement. Earnings continue to de-
crease weekly. Notwithstanding the fact
that operating expenses have been cut
down TO a minimum and the severest econ
omy exercised In the daily expenditures
st. Paurs earnings were a tribe better
than was anticipated, the net decrease for
the second week this month being s120a<S.
The stock was bought by traders on this
announcement. but the promptness with
which their demands were supplied deferred
their efforts TO mark up the price
New England Ia again working higher
III der the influence of mysterious buying.
and gained 1-2 per cent to IL 3-S The
room attributes the recent strength OF the
stock to matters relating to the receiver
ship. which are hoped will prove beneficial
to the company and facilitate the reorgani-
cation.
The majority of stocks in the regular
list were confined within the narrow linn
its Of l-2 point and no significant changes
in price Were made
The industrials were steady under the In
f1uence of Continued encouragement from
Washington. but were unusually dull. Chi
cago Gas was strong on the report that
the stock was being quietly bought by q
bull pool who are pledged to higher prices
falling on in the demand from remit
tiers led to a moderate concession in the
rates for foreign exchange this morning.
The receipts of commercial bills were very
small and London sold some of our securi-
ties, but even conditions had no effect as q
stimulating influence. owing to the narrow
ness of the market and the lack of in
quiry.
The money market shows no signs of i'm
provement, rates remain stationary at I
per cent and l-2 to 4 for time loans. The
demand from borrowers is limited and
banks show little or no pront I'm their In
terest accounts.
The clearing house statement reports ex-
changes s1s. 45y.011: balances sss35. a,3.
and the subtreasury's debit balance. s9os-
6ss.
The announcement that Secretary Car
Isle had given an order for the printing
of a series of per cetn ten-year bonds had
no effect on prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
The Senate Pension Committee Re-
ports o Bill Adversely.

The Senate Pension Committee Re-
ports q Bill Adversely.
An important pension bill granting the
right to personally inspect and have at
tested copies Of all evidence and reports
nled or used In proceedings to obtain pen
sions. introduced last August by Mr.. AL
len. was today reported adversely by the
Senate committee on pensions. Accom-
panying the report is a letter from PEN
sion Commissioner Lochren. in which he
says: Il think the bill ought not to pass
and that its effect would be to greatly re-
tard the work of the bureau and to multi
ply claims. Under such a law the bureau
would Immediately be invaded by all the
claim agents in the country and large
part of its force diverted from the business
OF adjudicating claims and compelled to
devote their time to exhibiting all the files
TO such agents who would seek them for
data on which to construct additional
claims and claims for Increase
Many reports In pension cases are conf
Dental IN their nature. including the re-
ports OF medical examiners. Fair and hon
est reports could hardly be expected If the
surgeons knew they We're liable to be SUBJ
5ected to abuse and adverse criticism from
pension claimants and their agents and
friends whenever the report was less favor
able than the claimants desired or expect
ed. The surgeons now act untrammeled
The claimants appear before the surgeons
and make their statements, and no one ap-
pears against them The surgeons act on
these statements and the examinations
they make The examiners in the pension
bureau. like the surgeons, are disin terested
l think there are obvious and strong real
sens for keeping and treating the surgeons
reports as confidential; SO also as to papers
disclosing frauds. No action is taken on
such communications except to institute an
inquiry II the information appears to be
ll.A
evidence is taken in which action will be
based. the claimant or pensioner is notified
and may be present and cross-examined
and produce witnesses in his own behalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

rreliminary Hearing of the Arson
Charge AGainst Cant. Richardsou

Preliminary Hearing of the Arson
Charge Against Capt. Richardson.
A preliminary examination was held in
the Police Court today In the arson case in
volvtng the burning of the steamer w. W.
Colt. as heretofore mentioned in The Star.
The defendant was James Richardson. who
had been captain of the boat and he was
defended by Lawyer Mcdowell Darlington
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney called wit
nesses to show that the boat was insured
In the name of Mrs. Elizabeth Plass for
1880. Capt. f. s. Randall of the steamer
fentz testified that he saw the boat some
time in November before the fire, and he
thought IL was then worth about $1,000
The most damaging evidence against
Sapt richardson was given by George w.
white. who had been employed as engineer
on the burned boat. He testified that on
one occasion previous to the burning of the
boat he saw Capt. Richardson throw a can
OF oil In the stove. and the isinglass was
blown out.
Witness said to him: Look out captatn
you'll burn the boat"
The latter replied, Let her burn and be
d" ~
Witness also told of a conversation he
nao with Plass. the owner of the boat and
aIter the boat was burned. Capt. Richard
son game to see him and told him that he
'hlchardson) had burned the boat
witness said he had some trouble about
Poys put nc Hudiy kOt III. WIZ
ness told Of having made an affidayit con-
cernlng the facts In the case and said he
had mad several drinks with Richardson.
An Insurance Witness.
MI. Gatchell was next called as a wit
ness. he too had drinks with Capt. Rich
ardson. He represented the insurance
company and was making an investigate
of the case at the time.
Witness exhibited letter he had received
from the agent and assured Capt Richard
son that If he would make a clean breast
Oh the anair he would not get in trouble
All the company wanted was the truth in
.ne case Richardson, he said, went with
MIN 10 a closet and told him in confidence
tnat ne could comply with the terms of
the letter, but he did not say that he burn
ed the boat. Witness went to New York
and when he returned he again saw Rich
ardson and they visited several saloons
Judge Miller wanted to know where
Plass was and Mr.. Mullowney said he was
very anxious to know.
Il represent Mr.. Plass," remarked Mr.
Campbell Darlington, and can have him
here IN an hour. He wants a warrant
against these people for conspiracy"
IF you will bring him here" replied Mr..
Mullowney, I'm stop this case and file a
warrant for conspiracy"
Witness said that he thought Richardson
was playing double and for that reason
he had him arrested. He said that Rich
ardson was paid money for services.
Judge Miller adjourned the case until
Friday.