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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
ANOTHER DISAGREEMENT.
Second Jury Fails to Determine
Wesley Barnetfs Guilt

There are twelve citizens in the District
who evidently think the jury system should
be abolished. They were summoned for
jury duty in the Police Court because it
was impossible to secure a jury from the
regular panel Wesley Barnett a colored
hotel waiter. was the man to be tried He
had been given trial on Wednesday, but
the jury failed to agree and the other reg
ular jurors had heard the evidence and been
disqualified. A young woman, variously
known as Leila Myers, Mrs. Hoppe and
Mrs Williams. was the prosecuting wit
ness in the case. She lived at the Belve-
dere Hotel, where the prisoner was head
waiter. The charge was that he entered
her room during her absence and took her
watch. When complaint was made that
the watch had been stolen he said nothing
about 1t. although in court he said she
gave II to him and that he had IL when the
complaint was made.
Lawyer Sillers, who defended the pris-
oner. attacked the wornan's reputation, and
the prisoner stated positively that the wo-
man gave him the watch. .fs.
When the case was concluded yesterday
afternoon the jury soon reported a failure
to agree and the judge sent them back for
the night. They remained in court all night
sleeping on benches and on the floor, and
this morning when court convened the
jury were no nearer an agreement than
when the first ballot was taken, being
evenly divided upon the question OF the
mans guilt.
Judge Miller thereupon discharged them
from further consideration of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
THE COURTS.
Equity Court M l-Judre

Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Zurhorst vs. Murray; pro confesso Va de-
PENDANT Fogarty. MARI VS.. Chrismond:
bill dismissed without costs. Miller vs.
ana j. u. Larner appointed trustees TO sell
Humphrey va. Humphrey: testimony before
Robt. J. Murray ordered taken Schneck
VS.. Riddle; sale ratified finally Wallace
VS.. Tucker; pro confesso VS.. certain defend
ants ordered. Bayne VS.. Marshall: sale
nnally ratified. Gresson VS.. Palmer; hear
ing OF rule continued till June Ia 1894.
Ferry VS.. Thornton; pro confesso ana COM
mission 10 get infants answer ordeNed.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
No assignment
Circuit Court No. 1-Judge Bradley
Ohio National Bank Va. Dudley Bros. a
al; X n Willet and R II. willet ct Al. !;
Judgment by default r. Bischof VA IA
+. Kingsley & Son. and B. +. Wincbe-ter
vs.. l. F. Dudley: judgment by default. III.
= sailors vs. ID. Macauley ct al: appeal
pond liked at 800. W. b. Webb va Army
ana Navy Register Publishing Co; on tffai.
Circuit Court No. 2. Chief Justice Btns-
, DIX Island Granite Co. agt. Annie r.
Walter; on trial
Criminal Court No. 1, Judge Cole cavfI
causesD
American Car Co. agt. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Co.; on trial
Criminal Court. No. . Judge McComas
United States agt Jas. o. Turner Fr~d'k
w. Sheele. David F. Sheele Peter c. Gar
oen, Harry b. Denham. Clayton NJ EN-
rich ana Fredk w. Enrich; violating, oleo-
margarine laws; cases nolle pressed because
or their settlement with commissioner Of
internal revenue. United States agt Thos.
Z. Cark; on trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Threatened if Testified Before the
Lexow Committee.
WRECK ON THE COLORADO CENTRAL
Investigating the Cruiser CoIum-
bias Injuries.
THE OMAHA CONVENTION

DENVER. Col. June Sat the ONCE Of the
Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf railroad in
this city II Is stated that the morning pas
senger train on the Colorado Central road
was wrecked west Of Golden. The engine
and the baggage and mail cars 1t Ii said,
were all that left the track
1t Is not known whether any passengers
or train hands were injured, but the fact
that call was sent to Gilden for doctors
Indicates that there were some casualties.
The COlumbia's Injuries.
PHILADELPHIA. June S.-Tbe Columbia
investigation was continued today, Rear
Admiral Stanton again presiding. num-
her OF witnesses were examined. among
them Being Lieutenant briggs. who was in
charge Of the steering Of the vessel at the
time she struck. Captain Lewis Chambers,
the civil pilot. and the officer of the deck.
After examining all the witnesses the
court Will have the Columbia dry dock cd
and inspect the extent Of the damages gus
tanned by her.
The COnYrcgatfonalists
OMAHA, Neb., June s.-The Congrega-
tional convention commenced work early
business and adjourn tomorrow at the lat
est. The first business was the celebration
in honor of the anniversary of the woman 8
department, Mrs. H. s. Caswell of New
York presiding. Addresses were made by
Miss Frances J. Dyer OF Massachusetts.
Mrs. J. T. I'uryea Of Nebraska, Mrs. w. S.
the Black Ellis and Mrs c. w. Preston Of
Curtis, Neb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
APPEAL TO THE HOUSE.
A Method the Senate Sugar Committee
May Adopt 10 Get Testimony.


1t is probable that Representatives War
ner and Cadmus have not yet heard the last
of the matter Of their testimony before the
Senate bribery investigating committee II
will be remembered that Mr.. Warner re-
fused TO give the names OF those who told
him confidentially that the democratic party
was under obligations to the sugar trust 10
protect its interests In the tariff bill
Mr.. Cadmus refused to disclose the names
Of the Senators alleged to be parties TO the
conference at the Arlington, which dis
turbed the rest OF the wire manufacturer.
Both witnesses claimed their privilege as
members OF the House TO refuse to disclose
names used in confidential conversations
The committee could not proceed against
them as they did against the correspondents
who refused to give the names Of their in
forn,ants.
Their examination was dropped therefore
and that was supposed TO be the end of the
matter.
The committee however, have a method
by which the desired testimony may be Sc
cured, ana II is believed that they viii avail
themselves OF il.
They will probably have the matter re-
Iorted to the House by the Senate with a
request for the testimony. IL will then be
the duty of the House 70 have q House COM
mittee take the testimony Of the members
named
This was the way in which the House
committee making the Credit Mobilier in
vestigation secured the testimony OF Sena-
tors whose testimony was desired. When the
names OF Senators were brought out during
the course OF the investigation IN a way to
render their testimony desirable the fact
was reported 10 the Senate. and the Senate
took the testimony of the Senators by a
special committee having the power TO com
pei testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
DEFECTIVE VENTILATION,
A Lively Discussion Today in the
House ON the Subject


The House spent some time this morn
ing in considering a resolution, which was
finally passed, looking to the Improvement
OF the ventilation OF the House by author
izing the employment of a sufficient force
to run the ventilating machinery constantly
during TIE twenty-four hours. Chairman
Schell OF the committee on ventilation and
acoustics reported the resolution, which
was published yesterday in The Star, to-
gether with the report and briefly explal 1ed
tie same. He called attention to the fact
that the atmosphere OF the House could
be much improved by running the ventilat-
ing machinery constantly and suggested
that the committee would look further
into the improvement of the sanitary con-
dition OF this wing of the Capitol d.,
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts, a member
OF the committee, then took the floor and
made a most bitter personal attack upon
Architect Clark Of the Capitol. Mr.. Walk
er's remarks showed the existence OF a
good deal of feeling against Mr.. Clark,
although the reason was not explained.
Mr.. Walker referred to the bad condition
OF the House and criticised being pc
nuriouS and mean beyond all description the
conduct OF the Capitol by the people con-
trolling the appropriations and then re-
verted again to his attack upon Architect
Clark. He demanded MIR. Clark's removal.
laying all the blame of the bad ventilation
at Mr.. Clark's door,
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Hol-
man Of Indiana and Mr.. Springer of Illinois
defended Mr.. Clark. They spoke in the
highest terms of his ability as an architect,
as demonstrated during his forty years of
service, and Mr.. Springer said that the
fault was not with MIR. Clark but with the
system of ventilation of the Capitol whic h
he hoped would be radically changed. At
this point Mr.. Walker. who hal calmed
down somewhat, after his attack upon Mr.
Clark, took the floor to explain that lie had
TO fault TO find with Mr.. Clark as a gentle
man or with his ability as an architect,
but that the fault was in his theories and
practice of ventilation.
The debate at times took rather a bitter
tone, Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Walker taunt-
ing each other. Mr.. Walkers reference to
the headaches Of members produced a
laugh, and several gentlemen suggested
that the ventilation of the House was not
alone responsible for members headaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
RELEASED ON SUNDAY,
The Coxey Leaders VIII Then Not He
Allowed an Escort.

1t row looks as though Gen" Coxey and
his commonweal officers, Carl Browne and
Christopher Columbus Jones, will have to
leave the Jail and make their way from the
prison the same as other prisoners, with
out any brass band escort and a crowd Of
men calculated to make a scene on the
street and probably result IN disorder 1t
appears that Warden Leonard will not re-
lease the trio until Sunday, although, under
generally recognized rules, their time will
expire tomorrow. The law knows of no
fraction of a day. so well-versed lawyers
say. The commonwealers were sent down
on the 2lst of May for twenty days, and to-
morrow is their 10th day in prison. Ordi-
narily, prisoners receiving such a sentence
would be released tomorrow, so 1t is said
although the Jail authorities may, perhaps
have authority to keep them until midnight
At any rate, Warden Leonard has notified
the police authorities that he will not re-
lease the men until Sunday morning This
new move was made known TO Jesse Coxey
and oklahoma SAM who called at police
headquarters this afternoon to see Capt
Austin. Jesse Coxey did the talking for the
commonweal army, and he wanted q permit
to parade Sunday morning.
Capt. Austin told him in plain words that
he would issue no such permit He said
he thought 1t would be manifestly improper
to have any such parade on Sunday, or any
other time, for that matter, but certainly
would not give a permit to parade on Sum
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
MONEY IN MILLIONS,
Senate Additions to the Army and
Diplomatic Appropriation Bills.


The Senate committee on appropriations
today agreed to report the diplomatic and
consular and army appropriation bills
The diplomatic bill, as agreed to by the
Senate committee. appropriates $1,5I9, 43s,
which Is an increase Of $50. 700 over the
amount appropriated by the House bill.
The salary of minister to Belgium is in
creased from $500 to $4,000. and that of
the minister to Switzerland from IS, 500 to
$500. A secretary Of legation for Mica
ragua is added at s1.sOo per annum. The
usual amounts appropriated for interpre-
tiers in China. Turkey. Japan and Corea
are restored; that for China and Turkey
being placed at 50, 600, instead Of s., 600. as
fixed by the House bill; for Japan, 81, 500 in
stead of 1000, as fixed by the House, and
that Of Corea, $1,000, instead of $500. Five
thousand dollars is added to the contingent
appropriation for foreign missions. Ten
thousand dollars Is added to the appropria-
ton for the publication of the report on
the continental railway.
The appropriation for contingent expenses
Of consulates Is increased to the ex-
tent of $50, OOO and an additional $4,000 is
appropriated for the bureau of American re-
publics. There are also small increases for
clerk hire and for consuls general, consuls
and vice COZ suls.
The army bill, as reported, shows an ag-
gregate increase of only $40, 400 over the
House bill, the total being SO, 606 1884. The
increase in the Senate committee recon-
mendations are as follows: 1900 for the
removal of Indian prisoners from Mt. Yer
non Barracks, Ala, to Fort Sill, I. T, and
for their support; $4,000 for the purchase
of land for a rifle range at Sacketts Har-
Dor, y. Y; $4,000 for medical hospital sup
plies; 5000 for the library of the surgeon
generals office; $500 for the expenses Of
the signal service; 5000 for constructing
and operating a military telegraph line
from Ell Paso, Texas, to New Fort Bliss.
The reductions are: 500. 900 for expenses
OF recruiting and the transportation of re-
cruits. and $4,000 for the purchase of ma
chine guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Building Regulations for GeOrgetO

Building Regulations for Georgetown.
A delegation of Georgetown citizens. con-
sisting of Messrs. Moore, Marbury, Blount.
Greenless. Jackson, Dugal and Richie, had
a hearing before the Commissioners this
morning with reference to additional build
ing regulations for their section. Mr.. F.
l.. Moore was the spokesman. He stated
that Georgetown had no regula ton regard
ing projections of houses on the public
streets. The result was that builders were
building within few feet of the curb and
the sidewalk was very much cramped. The
streets themselves were narrow, and he
thought projections should be prohibited on
streets less than sixty feet wide.
Commissioner Ross stated there was ap-
parently great necessity for such a regula-
ton, and promised to look into the matter
and see what could be done.
Will Issue the Permit.
The Commissioners this morning in board
session decided the Columbia railroad had
the right under its charter to change it's
ly notified President Baker that they would
issue the permit to make the change after
the plans had been submitted and approved
but they reserved the right to change the
terminus of the road.
What Measurements should BE.
The attorney for the District today SUBJ
mitted an opinion upon an interesting point
involving a liquor license application. The
questions submitted to him for opinion were
whether the law requires that signers shall
be obtained $50 feet from the northern and
southern limits of premises situated in the
county or from the entrance to the bar
room; whether measurements to a neighbour
ing church or school house shall be made
from the boundaries of the property or to
the entrance of the hotel
Attorney Thomas holds that the measure
ments should be from each corner of the
yard or lot and not from the entrance to
the bar room.
Could Do Business.
The Peoples Mutual Accident Vehicle Re-
pair Co. of Baltimore recently made appli-
cation to the Commissioners for permits
sion to do business in the District of Co.
lumbia. The assessor, to whom the ap-
plication was referred for report, opposed
the grant of license to this company on
the ground that, as fire risks would seem to
be taken, 1t is to be considered a fire in
surance company within the meaning of the
act of Congress and subJecr to all regula-
tons affecting such companies. Attorney
Thomas, to whom the ma tier was referred
for opinion, states the company is not a
fire insurance company, and is entitled to
the written authority of the Commissioners
to transact business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
SOLDIERS BEFORE THE LAW
The National Rifles Decide to Join the
National Guard.
A Committee Appointed to Arrange
the Preliminaries-The Company
to Camp Mt Asbury Park.

After thoroughly discussing the subject
In all its phases, the National Rifles, at
their regular monthly meeting held yester-
day evening, decided that 1t would be well
to terminate their existence as an indie
pendent company. and concluded to join the
District National Guard. The action was
in no sense hasty. Years ago. when the
brigade was first organized, the Rifles were
not inclined to become National Guardsmen,
and since that spirit first became evident
there has until recently always been a suf-
fcient amount Of opposition to the National
Guard idea to prevent the company from
doing that which its members believed
would be the proper thing to do. Within
the past few months, however, there has
been change of sentiment and no one
was very much surprised when at yester
day evenings meeting Lieut.. Geo. w. Evans
submitted a resolution which declared that
the best interests OF the National Rifles as
a military body would be promoted by join
Ing the National Guard. In connection
with the resolution Lieut. Evans stated
that he had always heretofore been on the
other side of the question, but that he had
finally realised that the best interests of
the company were being injured by its re-
naming longer in its present military con-
dition. He moved that the company tender
Its services to Gen. Ordway for a three
years enlistment in the National Guard,
to confer with Gen. Ordway as to details,
the committee to report at a subsequent
meeting.
The motion was adopted with consider
able enthusiasm, and the mover of the
resolution was warmly congratulated on
the success which had been achieved there
being almost unanimous feeling to the
effect that the Rifles had taken judicious &C
ton. Capt. Oyster will appoint the COM
mittee today, and 1t Is quite probable that
consultation with Gen. Ordway will be had
tomorrow evening. Until after that confer
epce IL cannot be known which regiment
ana battalion tie new company will be
assigned to.
Will Go I'm Camp at Asbury.
Among the other business transacted at
the meeting was the reception of the report
OF the committee appointed to arrange for
the summer cncampment. Lieut. Evans,
who was chairman. announced that Asbury
Park had been selected. and that the en-
campment period would be from July II
TO 81. The report was adopted. The COM
n and VIII quarter at the Coleman Hotel,
ana Will be accompanied from this city by
the band of the fourth United States arlil-
lery. Special arrangements will hereafter
be made for any friends of the company
who desire to spend ten pleasant days at
Asbury.
Handsomely engrossed and framed resolu-
tons on the death of Honorary Member
FRANK Hatton were sent to Mrs. Hatton.
The financial affairs of the company were
reported to be In excellent condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
Washington stock Excbanv

sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m-Ifnitad S..,..
lGl6o. American Graphophone, soc.i INSURANCE.
Government Bonds.-United States IS. reg 11os,
iltls asked. United States IS. liz. Did ii'S bid
District of Columbia Bonds-2o-yesr funa "a
fSd bid Water I,a o si0cy
S snFf lis assea r. Res Sid Dans ,e0 $685.
Miscellaneous Bcnds.NWashinrt TON p and Coarse,
s s1Sn halroad e0ns u.s. lst 1873 bid
Railrosd eSSy es On io Is "a LIB sd
road 0s, 81 bid. lexington Railroad 6s se bid
W Wasbhins,on Gas Company, SER A. IS, 1l6 bid
Washington Gas Company COW. es. is2 bids United
state. Electric Light cow 5s. l2s bid, rs asked
.oS asked. American Security and Trust S. r. and
A, a., 100 DID American Security and Trust SIS, A.
Is, lo5 bid: Washington Market COMPANY INN. a.
i0 BID. washington Market Company exten. es'
lo3 BID, ITO asked. Washington Light Infantry Isl
g. 10y bid Washington Light Infantry "a IS IS
National Bank stocks--Bank of Washington. AK
bid, $50 asked. Bank OF Republic, 22O bid. Mel
Farmers and Mechanic 1870 bid Second las 5Id
100 asked; Citizens lbs bid, 100 asked Col1m.
lis asked Trader. los Sd los es a. End ~ bid.
81 bid, 9s asked ANeoin'
Safe Deposit and Trust ooppanies.-NatiOual Safe
ton Loan and Trust. l2ss bid. LA asked Ameqss-
can Security and Trust, 1901 bid ls2 asked. Wash.
a., Rairoad Stocks Washington and Georgetown
20 bid, $40 asked. Metropolitan, 93L BID AZ
lexington, 70 bid. '' 'V 'io
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washipgton Gas
4!n gid, 1914 asked Georgetown Gas. SO ND
United States Electric Light, 12i bid. l3e asked.
Insurance stocks.Firemen's Al bid 4e asked
s. asked Corcoran, go bid. Potomac, IS bid AT,
lington; l6o bid German American, 100 bid Ma
tional union, is bid, 16 asked. Columbia 1914 hid
"a asked Riggs. rs bid, 5 asked. Peoples. 5%
bid, 3% asked Lincoln, bid. sls asked Com.
mercial, bid. asked. WIN
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title lI2
bid, 10 asked. Columbia Title, ~. bid S asked
bid. '' "
Telephone Stocks Pennsylvania, IS bid. 50 asked.
American Gnphophone. AZ bid 8 asked Ppeu.
matte Gun Carriage, 20 bid, 80 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. Washington Market, Is bid,
20 asked Great Falls Ice, 1875 hid, $50 asked.
Bull Run Panorama. Is bid. Lincoln Han, 50 bid
100 asked lnter-Ocean Building. IS asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
COL. AINswORTH,s CASE.
The Appeal of UniteG States District
Attorney Birney Dismissed.

The Court of Appeals. after adjournment
this afternoon. filed an opinion. H. the
Ainsworth case dismissing the appeal
noted by District Attorney Birney to the
order of Judge McComas. sustaining Col
Aihsworth's demurrer to the Indictment
returned against him in April last.
The opinion, written by Mr.. Justice Nor
ris, was an exceedingly brief one, stating
that upon the authority conclusive upon
US, of the case of the United States VS.
Sanger, la L. s., $40, the motion must pre-
vail. We are unable to distinguish between
that case and the present"
In that case, says Mr.. Justice Morris
1t was authoritatively laid down, as the
law, that writ of error or appeal does not
lie on behalf of the United States in a
criminal case in the absence of express
statute comforting the right Of appeal
1t was conceded, said the court that
there was In this District no such express
statute prior to the act establishing the
Court Of Appeals, and it is impossible to
find in that act any warrant for a new and
radical departure.
In conclusion the court holds that 1t is
bound by the opinion of the United States
Supreme Court in the Sanger case, and
that the appeal must be and is dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
Affairs of q Tammany Club.

NEW YORK, June S.-The first witness
before the police investigating committee
today was Louis Munzinger. treasurer of
the Pequod Club. He was questioned as to
the various ways in which the affairs Of a
Tammany club are conducted.
Mr.. Morris Jacobs, merchant tailor and
for eight years a member Of the general
comIlittee of Tammany Hall, took the
stand. He gave evidence showing how
Tammany ran the elections.
He said when he received his subpoena
Policeman Finnan of the 10th street sta
ton, Capt Westervelts command, came to
him and said he would break his head and
lock him UP if he gave anything away to
the senate committee.
Il was told by a friend that John Ryan,
the district leader, would railroad me to
prison II / testified"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
Wheat nrmer and

barrels barrels; sales. s2s barrels; Wheat nrDer and
Silsgol+; steamer No. red. 58lsGs56is-receipts,
10 bushels; stock So7. 7ss bushels; sales. lQs..
w understanding wheat by sample 5sg69. Corn
nrner-spot, 45Ia bid; month, Is bid-receipts
4,4zI bushels; stock. ll3.072 bushels: sales. 5000
qfsa Oats strong and higher-Ne. 2 white west.
s 8 o.. @ygfsiS No. mixed do, 47Q471-rscsipts.
e,VVo bushels; stock. IS, 7Sl bushels. Rye dull
No. 2, bo@5e-shipments 800 bushels; STOCK. i,loo
bushels. Hay steady and unchanged Grain frsishts
q pn, ana UNCHANGED Sugar steady and unchanged
asgl3; do ladle, 1914; good ladle. liGl2; store
psehsd, lval2 Eggs active-lSa fos frssh CAsesA
STEADY and unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-08
Personal Mention.

Gen. Schofield has returned from a visit
to New York on official business.
Secretary Lamont. Adjutant General Rug
giles and Col. ]. NJ. Wilson have gone to
West Point to attend the graduating exer-
cises.
Mr.: Samuel Rhoads. chief of the station
cry division OF the treasury, has returned
from visit to Marblehead Mass
Secretary Hoke Smith and Chief Clerk
Dar.sls of the Interior Department return
ed today from Chapel Hill, N. C.
Bishop Keane, who is in Atlantic City.
will not return until the 18th of this month