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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
A HEAVY REDUCTION
To Be Made in the Records and
Pension Division.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY CLERKS
Are to Be Dismissed at the Close
of the Fiscal Year.
COL. AINSWORTH EXPLAINS

The clerks in the record and pension
division Of the War Department are very
much concerned over the impending large
reduction in the force of that office. Al
though the reduction will not take full
effect until July 1 next, that date looms
up ominously near to most OF the clerks
as q signal Of distress. Nearly one-third
of them will be dismissed on or before that
date. There will no longer be any need
of their services. AS a consequence. all
are on the anxious bench, and are already
looking out for other employment, on the
theory that a permanency elsewhere at
less salary is better than their present I'M
certainty. Many of the clerks have already
secured transfers to other departments and
many more are striving to the same end.
The cause of the great reduction in force
is briefly stated in the last annual report of
Col. Ainsworth, the head Of the ONCE, in
the following statement:
by reason Of the satisfactory progress
OF the work of carding the military records
OF volunteers II Is believed that reduc-
ton of $50 clerks of class one and Of nifty
copyists can be made in the next fiscal
year without detriment to the public bust
ness, and this estimate is therefore less
by go clerks of class one and nifty copy
lists than the number allowed by law Tor
the current fiscal year. The reduction in
salaries amounts TO $345,UUO. The force
clerk Of class one and four clerks of class
$l.OOO less than the estimate submitted
last year."
The Force for Next Year.
The total appropriation for the record and
pension office for the current fiscal year as
81 .OO4, 19O. The estimates submitted by the
Secretary of War for the office for the fiscal
year beginning July 1 next aggregate S65J.
laO. and are made up as follows: Two chiefs
Of Hfx,iSf q
four, $30OOO; forty-three clerks of class
three. $6s.SOO; ninety clerks of class two,
$l26,JOO; two hundred and fourteen clerks
of class one, S256, $40; one hundred and
twenty-three clerks at $1,000 each, sl2.,, 80;
one engineer, 81, M; one assistant engineer
$500; TWO hremen, 81 40; one skilled me-
chanic, $1,000; five messengers, 42OO
Twenty-Five assistant messengers, $20,sSo
one messenger boy, $500; five watchmen,
3,GOO; one superintendent of building y25o
and sixteen labOrers, $40, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
A BRIEF SESSION
The House Transacted No Legis-
lative Business Today.
Mr.. HQUK'S DEATH ANNOUNCED
Resolutions of Regret Presented
and Adopted.
ADJOURNED OUT OF RESPECT

Today was set aside by special order for
eulogies upon the life and character of
the late Representative O'Neill of Penn
sylvania and the late Senator Stanford of
California, but on account of the death of
Representative Houk of Ohio that order
was vacated and the House adjourned out
Of respect to the memory of the deceased.
In his prayer at the opening of the ses-
sion Chaplain Bagby referred feelingly to
Judge Houks death. I'VE come into Thy
presence" said he deeply sensible of the
shortness and uncertainty of life. Since
last We met one Of our number has been
suddenly and without warning called from
the scene of his earthly labors. Thou who
art the resurrection and the life be gracious
ly merciful to the stricken household; bind
their broken hearts and soothe their atiiic-
tion."
Upon motion of Mr.. Loud the time for
paying tribute to the memory of the late
Senator Stanford and Representative ONeill
was postponed until Monday at O'Clock.
Death OF Mr.. HOuk Announced.
Mr.. Outhwaite. the dean of the Ohio del
egation, was then recognized.
1T becomes my painful duty said he,
with evidence OF deep emotion, Ito an
nounce the sudden death Of my esteemed
colleague, Judge Houk. L will not at this
time make eulogy of his life or character,
but will simply submit the following reso-
buttons, and at the same time say that at
some future time l will ask that the House
set aside a day for paying appropriate
tribute to his memory"
The resolutions, which were as follows,
were read at the clerks desk:
Resolved, That the House has heard with
profound sorrow the nouncement OF the
death Of Hon. George W. Houk, late Rep
resentative from the state Of OHIO.
Resolved, That a committee, consisting OF
seven members of the House, with such
members of the Senate as may be Joined
with them, be appointed to take order for
the SUPPLEMENTARY of the funeral and to
escort the remains of the deceased to their
place of burial, and that the necessary eX-
penses attending the execution of this
der be paid out Of the contingent fund of
the House.
Resolved, That the sergeant at-arms of
the House be authorized and directed to
take such steps as may be necessary for
properly carrying out the provisions of this
resolution.
Resolved, That the clerk communicate
the foregoing resolutions to the Senate and
that as a further mark of respect to the
memory Of the deceased the House do now
adjourn" l-..... 80.
The Speaker announced the appointment
OF the following committee in accordance
with the terms of the resolutions: Messrs
Hare. Springer, Bryan, Hulick, McKaig
Ellis (Oregon), and Richie.
Then at 1910 as further mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased, the
House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
ANNIE PIxLEY'S MONEY.
Legal Steps Taken to Make Robert
Fulford Tell About Its Disposition.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-Legal steps have
been begun to compel Robert Fulford hus-
band Of the late Annie Pixley. to explain
what has become of the property of the
actress and how he became possessed of
property that was always thought to have
belonged to her.
Col Robert J. HARE of 245 Broadway.
counsel for Miss Pixley's mother and rela-
lives. has Just returned from Philadelphia
where he made a careful examination int
the affairs of the dead actress estate. His
discoveries were such that he thought delay
would be against the interests of his clients
80 before he left Philadelphia he filed in
the courts of that city what is known I'M
der the practice OF Pennsylvania as a bill
of discovery
The bill requires Fulford TO submit to
examination as to the affairs AMI estates
OF both himself and his dead wife. Fur
ther, Col Hare began legal proceedings to
prevent the payment to Fulford Of interest
on certain mortgages registered in the re-
corder Of deeds Office in Philadelphia in
his name.
COL Haire's investigation developed the
iact tnat no property or mortgages what
ever are registered In Philadelphia in the
name Of Annie Fulford but that sixteen
mortgages. aggregatlng s9S.3OO, are re-
corded in the name of Robert Fulfori
one OF these mortgages, $65, 900 in amount
on the Park Theate-' of Philadelphia which
all of Miss Pixley's friends have heretofore
thought was held by her, was found re-
corded In the name of Robert Fulford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Systematic Robbery ola Rhode Island
Dry Goods House.
CLERKS STEALING FOR THREE YEARS.
Young Women involved in the
Thieving.
MANY HAVE COME SEQ

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 1O.-The firm
of Shepard & Co., one OF the largest dry
goods houses In the city, announce that
one of the most extensive systems of
wholesale robbery ever operated here has
been discovered in their store. About
twenty of their clerks are implicated, many
Of them being young women. For upward
of three years these clerks have been steal
ing cash and stock in amounts varying in
size.
Mr.. John Shepard said that an investiga-
ton was being made by his firm. and he
had surmised for some time that something
was going wrong.
When the clerks discovered that they
were being watched, one by one, they made
statements to their employers as to the ex-
tent which the thieving had been carried
on. Twenty have already acknowledged
their crime
Mr.. Shepard says that the investigation
Is not completed as yet. Some of the girls
in the ring are of good families. and many
are the main support OF their aged parents.
He Is undecided what course to pursue
The exact amount of loss to the firm is
not known. but il will reach up into the
thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Change in the NipStc's Battery

The Secretary OF the Navy has ordered n
change In the battery OF the L. ). s. Nipsic
now being repaired at the Mare Island navy
yard for service in the Boring sea patrol
feet during the coming season. Her pres.
ent armament consists of one eleven inch
smooth-bore gun. one three-inch LGeech-
loading rifle and one twelve-pound howitzar.
When she is next ready for sea her battery
will consist OF two nine-inch guns of the
smooth-bore pattern, one sixty-pound breech-
loading rifle, two six-pounders, two Calling
guns and three thirty-seven centimer wea-
pons. The last three types are new to the
ship. The department experts believa that
this arrangement of the ordnance will ma
terially tighten the ship and will not impair
her fighting efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
McwHIRTER'S POLICY GOOD.
An Insurance Case That Caused
Sensation i'm California.


SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1o.-The jury in
the case of Mrs Louis B. Mcwhirter agt.
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company last night brought in a verdict
awarding Mrs. Mcwhirter $4,000. the
amount Of life Insurance held by her hus-
band
A year ago last August McWhirter. a
prominent lawyer Of Fresno. it was repre-
scented. was called into his back yard at 3
o'clock in the morning and shot and killed
He held policies in four companies, aggre-
eating $4,000.
All the companies except the Connecti-
cut Mutual Life paid their shares The
latter claimed that McWhirter committed
suicide and refused to pay.
The death of McWhirter created a great
sensation all over California. He was a
prominent democrat and was engaged in
very bitter local political fight at the
time of his death. 1t was asserted by Nc
Winters friends that he had been MUIR
dered because Of politics and the bitter
feeling between the two factions of the
democratic party IN Fresno was intensified
Some time after McWhirter's death Rich
ard Heath. son of Gen. Heath, one OF the
best known men in the state, was arrested
on charge of murder. The evidence
against him was purely circumstantial and
after trial lasting many weeks and pro-
voking numberless feuds the jury dis
agreed and Heath was released on s15 bail.
His second trial is set for February II,
but the case will probably be delayed,
owing to an appeal to the supreme court
for a change Of venue. which was denied by
the court of Fresno county. Heath was
vitality interested in the outcome of the
suit against the insurance company. as
his defense was that McWhirter committed
suicide.
Some testimony used in the Heath trial
was used in the suit against the insurance
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
A Convict Recaptured.

Prentice Tiller. alias Charles II. Price. a
convict who escaped from the penitentiary
at jackson. Miss. last May. has been re-
captured and again placed in custody. ac-
cording to a telegram which has just been
received at the Post Office Department
from Warden Chamberlin of the peniten-
tiary. Tiller was serving a sentence of
seven years for forgery. His legitimate c.
cupation was that of clerk, but he also fig
ured letter-box robber, forger and all
around thief. The department offered $500
for his capture and return to the peniten-
tiary in addition to the prison reward of
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
THE BANK CURRENCY.
The Redemption of Notes and the
Amount Now Outstanding.

The transactions of the treasury in the re-
demption of national bank notes during the
week ended today are shown to have been
as follows: Received for redemption, 81, T53
s1s; redeemed notes delivered to the banks
of issue $1.O42. 40; delivered to the con-
troller for issue to banks, 81, 256.5I2; total
delivered for issue 81 29s. 9S3.
The amount delivered to the controller
for retirement was s312.SsS The deposits
received to retire national bank notes ag-
gregated $685.. 4o5, and the balance
of such deposits remaining on the
books of the treasury. s24. I64 654.
The amount of United States cur
rency received at the Treasury Department
today for redemption was 1913 $40. of
which s1.612.OOO was received from the as
sistant treasurers of the United States and
$1195t0 from other sources. The aggregate
of national bank notes received today by
the United States treasury TO- redemption
was $29S,Ol6.
The following is the weekly statement of
national bank notes outstanding, issued to-
day by the Treasury Deps rtment:
Currency. s201 GA. Sl5: gold notes, S9I. I51
national bank notes issued. 81. 49,. 500: ma
tional bank notes destroyed, s1.567.9l0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
THE SHEAS AGAIN,
They May Be Proceeded Against on an
Information.

Ahey may ne proceeded Against ON An
Information.
Inc shea case may yet get into court,
and then Sergeant Daley will have an op-
portunity to offer in evidence the testi-
mony of the witnesses whose names appear
ed on the original papers issued from the
Police Court. Concerning the responsibility
for the alleged sale of the liquor while John
Shea was locked up the attorneys Office
has experienced n change of opinion to
some extent. AS heretofore published in
The Star. Attorney Thomas directed the en-
tering of a nolle prosequi in the case for
the reason that he did not believe the case
could be main tanned against a married wo-
man. Although the charge against Mrs.
Shea was nolle pressed the attorney is now
willing to file an information against John
Shea and his wife jointly and then let the
court determine just which one is RESPONSE
BILE. This course will be adopted in the
event of Sergeant Daley's making applica-
ton for a warrant.
Application has been made for a warrant
against Sergeant Daley for alleged assault
on Mrs. Shea in serving the liquor warrant,
but the application was refused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
REUNION OF PRISONERS.
They Met I'm Libby After a Separati
of Thirty Years.

CHICAGO. Feb. 10.-Survivors of the
prisoners who escaped from Libby prison
thirty years ago last night held a re-
union In Chicago last night. They met at
the prison museum to inspect and look
over the location where they slept during
Imprisonment r. NJ. Stevens of Joliet,
who was in the Strong regiment, New York
infantry. claims to have been the first
soldier confined in Libby prison. Mr..
Stevens was captured by the black horse
cavalry at the battle of Bull Run. He was
taken at Manassas Junction and subse-
Quently to Richmond, where he arrived
July IS, 1851. Others present at the re-
union were Lieut. John NJ. WATSON, 10th
Ohio, Rensselaer,. Ind; Capt. NJ. NJ. Bassett.
sd Illinois: James r. Hewlett, Mississippi
squadron, Chicago; Capt. Jacob Diehl list
Pennsylvania Infantry, Parkers Landing,
Pa. After several hours spent at the mu-
scum the veterans went to the Grand Pa
ciic and there held a business meeting, at
which they elected Gen. Hobart president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Two Restraining Orders.

Thomas ]. Hood ct al. CHood. Foulkrod &
Co., of PHILADELPHIA have. by Mackall &
Maedel, filed bill against George Du Bots
and Woolman Gibson, assignee. for the re-
moval of the assignee and appointment Of
receivers to take charge Of the stock of
dry goods. boots and shoes at SOB Market
space, and administer the same 1t Is al
legged that the assignee has discharged the
clerks familiar with the business and ap-
pointed new ones, &c. A restraining order
was issued by Justice Cox.
jeremiah Costello, by Mr.. H. E. Davis,
has filed bill for an Injunction against r.
F. l.. White TO restrain sale of property
604 and $40 G street northwest, advertised
for Tuesday. temporary restraining Or
der was mar by Justice Cox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
SUDDEN SUMMON S
Representative Houk of Ohio Dies of Heart
Failure
While Making a Call He Is Stricken
MOrtally Ill and Dies in
Few Minutes.

Representative George w. Houk of Day.
ton. Ohio, was out making a call at 1927
Connecticut avenue yesterday, when at about
4a'O o'clock he was taken with an attack Of
heart failure. and died a few minutes later,
Notwithstanding that every effort was made
by physicians to save his life.
Mr.. Houk had been at the Capitol during
the day. and later had stopped at his home,
1896 1 street. where he was occupied for
some little time with his private secretary
over recent speech Of his on the tariff.
He seemed to be in the very best of health
and spirits. and announced to Mrs. Houk
that he was going out to make a call on
Mrs. Reynolds. a friend Of the family, liv-
ing at the number on Connecticut avenue
given above. Shortly after o'clock he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 1O.-Flolr dnIl easv-
western super. lt0a2 90: do. extra. loa2 30: a.,
family, 2Uoa3Oo; winter wheat, patent, 3. l5as so
spring do, 3s5a4O co. spring wheat straight z a5s
3oo-recepts. las barrels; shipments 62 barrels
sales, $50 barrels. Wheat dull At the declr.-
spot, VI ta6i y: February, 6ll4a61h; March, 62a.
asked; May, 6i14a6ita; steamer No. . 57J,a57x, =
receipts S.22s bushels: shipments. 1851 bushels:
stock l.ls6,2io bushels; sales Hoo bushels
milling wheat nv sample. 80. Corn steady-sTsat
Al ~a4lA; February. lssa+ih: March, tlisa4iI.:
May Ma ~ bid; steamer mixed 4otaa+0s4-receipts
103,OO6 bushels shipments IS. 00S bushels. sto,k
Tl,2ss bushels; sales 1913. 600 bushels-southc-n
corn By sample. 4ls43; do. on grade. 4Ia42. Oats
ern. S31sa35-stock. 1924 bushels. I've dali
No. 2 1o-receipts. 100 bushels: stock S..7g,
bushels. Hay quiet-good TO choice timothy Si5a
1880. Grain freights dull and unchanged Sugar
strong graduated si.3s per 100 lbs Butter
nrin-fancy creamery. 2s; do. imitation 2Oa22: do
ladie. 1Ia1s; good lsdie. l5a16: store packed Ia
IA. Eggs steady-fresh. II: cold storage. ial0:
lined, salO. Cheese hrm-fancy New York 1921
13%.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Army Orders.

BY direction of the President Capt. Harry
g. Cavenaugh, thirteenth infantry, is de-
tailed as professor of military science and
tactics at the Kansas State Agricultural
College. Manhattan, Kan, relieving Capt
Edwin B. Bolton, twenty-third infantry,
who will join his company.
First Lieut.. William w. Gibson. ordnance
department, Is relieved from further duty
at WATERFOWL arsenal. Massachusetts. and
is assigned to duty inspector of ord
nance at the works of the Builders iron
foundry. Providence, r. l.. in place of Capt.
Marcus W. Lyon, ordnance department..
Lieut.. Gibson will return to Watertown
arsenal. where he is authorized to take
station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regnlar csIl-12 O'Clock m.-American -
GoSernment BoDd.@unted states Is. Registered
1907. llSa. bid llslz asked United States -.
'G p.srci 1897 o. S bad d llt asked r,a,,,
loo hid. Water stock currency Is, 1901. us hid.
S %.,sr Funding Us gold iiS I'D ~ sss I'd
Funding currency, lOSss bid sszs res. 2-ios. loo
Miscellaneous Bauds.-washiurton and George
town Railroad cow 6s. LIST. l2S bid. $50 asked
Washington and Georgetown Railread COW. Is. u.
LIS bid. $50 asked. Masonic Hall Association 81.
lo2 hid. Washington Market Company LIST d. Jos.
bid Washington Market Conpeny Imp g. Los
A 6 @. 100 It'd. American security and Trust
f isianss Is, s oa Sd ' Ma,sias'an Irbs in
fanrry "a IS, IS lid, Mashingtea Gas ..anpany
Is, series h. lis bid. washinstcn Gas CsmI.lg
conv. es. l25 bid. Eckineion Rsilroad O. 100
asked CAPITOL anu North % street Railroad So.
- lid. SO asked. Me:ropo:iian Railroad souN. Go.
100 hid United Suites Electric Light oon'' o.
Bank Stocks. BANK Of Washington. 800 hid. 30
ssa lid 'a "@ntSal. 80 bid second iss lid Par.
mers' and Mechsnics'. lsi hid. ls2 asksd ci.,-
Capital. no hid. West Epd. 100 hid. Finders.
loo hid. Lincoln. a2 I'd -, -
go bid, 800 asked Metropolitan - I'D; ]!
eskod. Columbia. % bid - asked- csrts ana
hi Insurance s,ccksFirem-us 20 hid. 80 ASKED
National linton. II hid. IS asked. Arlington. ia
bsd IeO ASKED torcoran 90 Nd C0,umsia. lsl
nd 1871 asked German American. l5o bid To-
,r1ac 20 I'D. - asked. R.egs 60 hid ~ asked.
Ponies : hid. ~ asked Lincoln. "a. bid ~
asked Commercial. hid. 81 asked
TItla Insu -an~e Stocks-Real Fsfntn Title. III
nd i2s asked Columbia Title. ca hid a. asked
W Washington Title. sls asked.
Gas and Electric E-ht StOcks.- Washington Gas.
4Gi, hid. 4Sia asked. Georgetown G-s. ~ I'D.
United States Faer.rir I1=.f. ~ hid. i2s asked
TrIcphone Sto,ks--Pepnsyisanla. ~ ast,st-
ChesaIeake and Potomac. 46 bid. 50 ssk~d.
American Graphor.hone. els hid.
NisrrilaneoaIs Stocks.-washington MARKET. n
hsd 20 asked Great Pals Ice. 100 hid. Bul
Ram Panorama. - hid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage.
20 lid. lincoln Han. 100 asked. lnter-o Ocean
building. 100 asked.
safe Deposit and Trust Companies. -Nstios-l
Saf, Deposif and Trust Canaan. 100 hid is
asked Washington Safe n'roeit. los ssred.
Washington Loan and Tr1st. 12ais INA i2s nsfst.
American Security and Trust. lbs hid. 1871 ssk-d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t is the practice Of The Star to
print on Saturday a sworn statement
Of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. but The Star is
alone in this custom as far as WASH
ington 10 concerned. Below win be
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be nearly. IL not quite.
double the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies, and
fully five times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Had to Give Up the Children.

Two small boys. Robert and John Cross
were in Judge Miliers court this morning
on application to have them turned over to
the board OF children's guardians. Their
mother appeared and told the court that
her husband was a plasterer by trade. but
because Of his Incorporate habits he had
failed to support the children. She sa IA
she had been compelled to return to her
mothers home, but her mother she said
could not support her children and herself
She also said that she would have to go out
and earn her own living, and II she rad 70
keep the children with her she could not
go TO work. Judge Miller made the order
prayed for. and Agent Lewis took charge of
the children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Time for Oyster Dredging.

The final meeting of the joint commission
appointed by the legislatures of Maryland
and Virginia to investigate questions in
dispute as to oyster and fisheries rights in
Pocomoke sound and Potomac river and
to adopt culling law was held here yes
teiday. 1t was stated that there is a diff
ference of two weeks between the legal
time for dredging and longing in the two
states and 1t was agreed to memorabilia
the legislatures of the two states, request
ing the appointment of commission to
consider a plan for making the time uni
form. 1t is believed that this commission
will be appointed by the present legisla-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Contest Over Admiral Porter's Will

Yesterday. IN the Probate Court. i'm the
estate of Mrs. Georgiaaa Porter, widow Of
Admiral Porter, Mrs Elena Campbell, one
Of the children. filed answer to the petit
ton of her brother. Capt. Carlisle p. I'or-
ter, for letters of administration. She
states that ne being an officer Of the marine
corps, Is liable to b., orlsred away; that the
amount of personal estate, S139, is grossly
incorrect and claims that the property is
worth $1,000; that some OF It is stored and
some in former home. ITO II street, now
occupied by the French embassy.