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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03

A Pill introduced In the Alabama
legislature.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala: December "A bill
was introduced in the house this morning
by Representative knight of Hale which is
intended to put a stop to Kolb's perform
ances and prevent all possible danger of a
dual government.
Briefly, the bill makes it a crime punish
able by fine and Imprisonment for any per-
son to take the oath of office and attempt
to discharge the duties of such office with
out first having been declared elected there
to by the person or body having authority
to so declare the result; 1t makes the PEN
atty for violating any of It's provisions a
fine of not less than $500 and not more than
$4,000, and shall be imprisoned In the
penitentary of this state for not more than
twenty-five years.
There ts little doubt that the bill will
become a law. Its Introduction In the
house at this time, when there Is so much
hot blood on both sides, created a senSa-
ton and the greatest Indignation among
the popuist members, who regard 1T as a
tyrannical and oppressive measure. adding
insult to injury.
They say they will fight it's passage with
great bitterness, but the democratic lead
ers now realize since the demonstration on
Saturday that some stringent measure
must be adopted to prevent possible trou-
BILE in the future, and there is no doubt
this bill will become a law
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ASK FOR A RECEIVER
Fidelity Stockholders Want to Close Up
the Affair
More TrOable for MIR. Harrison Ding.
maD-The Bill Filed Today and
Those Who Filed 1t.

A bill in equity for the appointment of a
receiver and for an injunction was this
afternoon filed against the Fidelity Build
ing. Loan and Investment Association. the
Columbia Building, Loan and Investment
Association, Harrison Dingman, Andrew
Wall, Benjamin Wall, Alonzo Tweedale,
George Gibson, Edward S.York and Charles
j. James, by Daniel Wheeler, ISabella
Smith. Victoripe Williams. Flora Powell.
Wesley Carroll. George w. Carroll, Mary
Carroll, Louise Carroll, Flora Proctor,
Thomas Norris, Emma Sedgwick., Laura
Mason, Martha Mitchell, Cornelius Jay,
Bette Warren. Virginia Williams, Richard
B. Williams, Lemuel B. Mitchell, Isaac
Warren, Della Warren and Margaret John
son.
The plaintiffs state that they are all resi-
dents of Montgomery county, Nd, and are
stockholders in the associations mentioned.
After receiting the plans of the associa-
lions at length the bill goes on to say
that Harrison Dingman. the president, and
Andrew Wall, the vice president and man
ager of the association. together with other
of its officers and agents, have recently
been arrested and imprisoned in Pittsburg,
Pa, charged with conspiracy to defraud
the stockholders Of the association, ana
that charges are still pending against
them. The officers referred to have been
discredited by their arrest and incarcera-
tion say the plaintiffs. and the associa-
ton has been brought into bad repute
throughout the country, and that some of
the branch offices have been closed by the
police authorities and it's further business
prohibited.
1t Is also charged in the bill that the as
ISOLATION was gotten up for the purpose Of
perpetrating frauds upon it's stockholders;
that its affairs have been mismanaged;
that its funds have been Incorporated;
that its stockholders have, in violation Of
its bylaws. been kept in ignorance Of the
true condition Of affairs; that from the
time Of its organization 1t has been run
at a loss to it's stockholders, and that II Is
now insolvert; that the present with
drawal value Of shares Is but one-half Of
the amount paid in thereon, and thai fur
ther payment would inevitably entail fur
ther great losses upon the stockholders.
The court is asked to appoint a receiver,
grant an injunction and direct that an ac-
counting Of the business Of the association
be taken.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, December 3-Flour
dull-western super 1.SOa2.OO; do. extra,
21Oa2.4o: do. family, 250a2.75; winter
wheat. patent. 2.S0a3. 10; spring do, g. 45a
1865; spring wheat, straight, 325a3. Are
ceipts. H. 99 barrels: shipments, LOLA bar
rels; sales, $50 barrels. Wheat strong
spot. 6Oa6U1s; December, GOa6oIs; January,
6la6lb; May, 64lxa64h; steamer No. 2,
5IAadO-receipts. 22,5e7 bushels; stock.
1.l32,O9S bushels; sales, 10000 bushels;
southern wheat by sample. 60a61; do on
grade, 571Ra6Ua. Corn steady-spot, SOFA
5C%; year. 5O1aa5OS4; January, 5OHa5O3s;
steamer mixed, 4SAa49-recepts, 5265a
bushels; stock. 800 sos bushels; sales, 1900
bushels; southern white corn, 46a5Ih; do.
yellow. 46a5ls. Oats frm-No white
western. 37a37ia No. mixed. 34a
34AEreceipts. 4G9 bushels; stock, lel, 623
bushels Rye slow-No. 2 63a54-re-
ceipts, 1850 bushels: stock, S7Os4
bushels Hay firm-good to choice timothy.
ST.. 5oaS13.C0. Grain freights firm, with
good demand-steam to Liverpool per
bushel. 2s.71ad., February; Cork for orders,
per quarter, 3s.6d., December and Janu-
airy. Sugar quiet-granulated, Si.21 per 100
lbs. Butter steady-fancy creamery 28a2I:
fancy imitation, 19a2l; fancy ladle, l7alS:
good ladle, 16; store packed, 11al3 Eggs
steady-fresh, %: cold storage, l7aIS:
lined. 18al7 Cheese firm and active-fancy
New York, ca size, 11%a do. 30 size, I2A;
do. - size, l2l2.
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DEPARTED BROTHERS,
The Elks Held Memorial Services
Last Night.

A service in memory of eight departed
brothers was held yesterday afternoon in
ST. Paurs Episcopal Church by the men,
bers Of the Washington Lodge, No. Is,
Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks
Over the chancel was an ivy wreath bear
ing the inscription in white letters: ITO
Our Departed Brothers" Rev. Alfred
Harding welcomed the lodge in a brief ad-
dress. and when he had concluded the
memorial services proper began The pre-
siding officer was Exalted Ruler George A.
Mason. He made a few appropriate re-
marks. and then directed Secretary r. A.
OBrien to read the names of members who
had died during the year past. AS the
names of Joseph n. Lehman, Charles A.
Eberly. John Culbert, f. d. Pistorio, +. w.
Ivan and karlyA- Keyser were mentioned,
the officers of the lodge arose, aud the eX-
allied ruler propounded to each the Ques-
tons as to what his duties were upon the
occasion. each answering according to the
ritual of the order. Those present sang an
ode, and the choir followed with the an
them, The Radiant Morn" NJ B. Geary
fact that all of the departed members were
men not past the prime of life, and to the
various forms in which de ath had come to
them. An eloquent address was made by
Grand Trustee Peter j. Campbell Of Balti-
more Lodge. No. Z. The speaker dwelt
mainly on the theme that fidelity Is the first
principle of the order, and he cited a num-
Der of historical events as examples Of Its
great force. When Mr. Campbell had con-
cluded. the choir sang Lead, Kindly
Light" the pastor pronounced the benedic-
ton and the services were at an end.
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TRYING TO GET SERUM.
Government Surgeons Experiment
ing With the New Diphtheria Cure.

Government Surgeons Experiment.
Ing With the New Diphtheria Cure.
Coincident with the return to the United
States Of DR.. Kinyoun Of the marine hos.
pital service, who went to Europe to Inves-
tigate and report on the diphtheria cure,
is the fact that experiments are already
being made to obtain serum with which to
conduct experiments in this country. The
horse which is being used for the purposes
Of experimentation, and from which 1t Is
hoped to obtain a supply Of serum, was
purchased for the marine hospital service
some time ago. end Is now kept in a
branch station Of the Agricultural Depart
ment, near Benning, d. C..
He has been given several injections of
the liquid obtained from the feeding Of
diphtheria germs taken from the throat Of
a child suffering from diphtheria, in a mix
ture OF beef broth and peptone, and they
have reached full development. To get
the animal thoroughly immuned against
the disease will take from six to nine
months administration of the liquid.
When the animal Is in condition and the
germs have had full effect the horse is
lied and the serum secured. The results
Of the effect on the horse are being watch
ed with much interest, and care was taken
in selecting him to get one free from dis
ease Of any kind.
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SURPRISED MIR. BIRNEY.
He VIII Prosecute MIR. Miller for
Starting BOOkmalxing.

When District Attorney Birney was ask
ed today II 1t were true, as rumored, that
he had agreed that the law against winter
racing should again be tested, he stated
that 1t was not. mot until today" said
Mr.. Birney, did know that Miller or any
one else intended testing the law against
gambling on horse races in the District.
am at a loss to understand what Miller
hopes to secure by his action Of Saturday
last.
1.-The law was so plainly and emphatically
stated by Judge Cole in the case OF the in
dicted Ivy City bookmaker several months
ago. that / cannot see how anyone could
have the least doubt of the fact that book
making and all other modes Of gambling
are unlawful in the District.
The cases against these men," ex-
planned Mr.. Birney, have been per-
mitted to remain at rest simply because
l was satisfied to hold the indictments
over them so long as they refrained from
a further violation oe the law. In his opin-
ion, Judge Cole not only held that book
making and poolselling were unlawful but
was wagering on a game of chance.
THAT opinion" further explained Mr.
Birney, has not yet been reversed, and is
therefore. the legally construed law Of the
District A person violating it is subject
to Indictment, and to punishment not ex-
ceeding five years in the penitentiary."
will Miller be indicted by your" Mr.
Birney was asked. He surely will be IT,
at the Benning track Saturday." the Dis
trict attorney erlphatically replied. 81
demonstrated in my prosecution of the
Ivy City people that II is not wise to con-
duct gambling in the District. and do not
propose to let up for one moment in the
matter. You can say that Miller or any one
else who violates the law will be prose
cuted to the fullest extent"
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THE HOT Sc.

The House was called to order promptly
lt noon today. At that time the chamber
Hss well filed. Many of the members
Desks were strcwn with flowers. AS one of
tbe House wits said: Flowers for the liv-
ing and flowers for the dead" Many Of
the floral pieces were large and handsome.
bn the desk OF ex-Speaker Reed was an
Immense floral ship of state, sent, as the
bard attached to It affirmed. BY "A Pro-
1ectionist."
Advocate as you have 1t read. pro
tection to American labor. and the ship of
btste will guide you into q haven Of peace
kul waters"
y On the desk OF Representative Linton Of
Mhhigan was q large floral school house.
khe compliment of an A. p. A. organiZa tion
FOR his championship of the public school
bystern. Many other handsome pieces
kdsrned the benches. On the democratic
kdos there were flowers for Messrs
eprnger. Dunphy, Snodgrass, Cooper Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03

date for governor of New York. Mr.. Hill
did not put In an appearance at any time
during the day. Mr. Murphy, however,
was there, and he did his share of expla-
nation, giving many grave and philosophi-
cal reasons why the democratic ticket was
defeated and why the result did not ma
terially injure the prospects of Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Martin of Kansas, whose legislative
days are numbered, was also among the
missing. Mr.. Patton of Michigan. who Is
doubtless now out in the wolverine state
attending to those political fences of his
that surround so much debatable territory,
was not on hand to hear the feryent
prayer Of the chaplain. Nor was Mr..
Walsh Of Georgia present 10 hear Mr. Mil
burn give thanks that the angel OF death
had not entered the ranks of the Senate.
The other absentees were Senators Butler,
Blackburn, Caffery, Carey, Davis, Dixon,
Irby, Jones of Nevada Lindsay, McLaurin,
Washburn. White and Wilson.
GoOd-Natured Chatting.
1t was hard for the republicans to conceal
their great glee. 1t was apparently quite
as hard for the democrats to appear cheer
full. Senators Hawley and Henderson sal
lied forth from the republican side and cut
wide swaths through the ranks of the
enemy, bearing down on their unfortunate
brethren with mock congratulations, condo
lences and sympathetic references to the
recent political thunder storm, telling funny
stories right and left and doing great deal
Mcmillan of Michigan, Aldrich of Rhode
Island. Hale of Maine and Chandler of New
Hampshire. perhaps the most dreaded men
on the republican side, congregated in front
of the democratic seats and amused them
selves during the receSses by unkind re-
marks about the campaign, that were taken
In very good humor by the other side.
Conspicuous in this scene of relaxation
and handshaking was Senator Dolph, al
ways industrious and never firing, who had
succeeded in the remarkably short time
since the Senate had begun in littering up
his desk with newspapers, letters and docu-
ments as completely as though he had been
at work for a month. He plunged through
his correspondence like a reaper through a
field of ripe grain and soon had given a
familiar air to the otherwise trim and Or
derby Senate Senator Ransom entered the
chamber with a cane, on which he leaned
heavily. He has not yet recovered from the
injuries which he received a few weeks ago
In a runaway accident.
Senator Quay looked very much like
Presbyterian minister, in a new frock coat
of black. cut close to his Apollo-like figure.
He said little. but smiled a great deal, and
his handshake had an JUNCTION that some,
how smacked of the terrific majority in
Pennsylvania this year.
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TWO MORE INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury Finds Additional Ones Against
Howgate.
Specific Embezxlements Charged
Public Money to His Own Use.

The grand jury at noon today presented.
among others, two indictments for en-
bezzlement against Henry w. Howgate.
1t Is thought by those interested In the
case that Judge McComas in his ruling to-
morrow morning on the demurrers to the
original indictments in the case will decide
that thu bills charging forgery aie sound,
because the grand jury today brought pre-
sentiments only for embezzlement and not
for forgery
One indictment returned today opeEs with
history of the formation Of the signal
service bureau by various acts of Congress
and of certain duties devolving by order Of
the Secretary of War upon the chief signal
ofhcer Of the army. 1t tells Of the appoint
ment on the 25th of July, 1876. ot Henry
w. Howgate, then q first lieutenant in the
army, as property and disbursing officer
In connection with the business of the Of
nee, and says that he entered upon the
performance Of his duties and continued
there for the period of five years. during
which time he was intrusted with public
money OF the United States, which he was
required to safely keep and faithfully &C
count for.
The Indictment then specified that On
September 9, 1879. Howgate received iron,
the treasurer of the United States 81, 800,
winch sum he was required to keep or to
tSooIit ioI any ulSDuTSeTHcnt tHeIcol, ara
that he disregarded such Obligations on
october 10, 1873, and converted this money
to his own use. and In that way einbezzled
the same. Continuing, the Indictment
AYERS that on April IL, 1882, Howgate, af-
ter committing the above crime, and be-
fore being tried for the same, did fly from
the District of Columbia, and until Septem-
Der a. 1894, concealed himself from the
authorities. until on that date he was ap-
pretended In New York, where he was
living under an assumed name, after which
he was brought to this District in the GUS
tcdy OF the authorities of the United
States, the United States having been pre-
vented from putting him on trial for the
above crime.
The witnesses examined by the grand
jury were T. Stobo Farrow, Edward Web
ster. Roswell H. Rochester, John b. Van
Every. William r. Bushby, Morrell Marean,
Wallace G. Bone and Charles Doing.
The second indictment differs from the
above In that 1t charges that on the Dist
day OF August. 1888, Capt. Howgate I'M
lawfully embezzled the sum of $12, 1902,
and also on the same date embezzled the
sum of S., 2SO.12
Judge McComaS will render his decision
regarding the demurrers to the original in
dictments In the case in Criminal Court
No. at IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Wall Street Guessing on the Presi-
dents Message.
A LIVELY PUNCTUATION In SUGAR
Other Industrial Stocks Were Aqi.
tated.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Spt cial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December 3.-Speculation
this morning centered almost exclusively in
the Industrial stocks, sugar being the most
prominent feature. After a strong OPEN
Ing the stock was depressed 1 Is per cent
to sl 5-S. and then, on covering, advanced
Sharply to SO l-2. From this point a 4 per
cent reduction was recorded, followed
quickly by moderate recovery. The latter
decline was the result of a general belief
among traders that the Presidents message
would be unusually severe in its references
to the sugar industry, and would recon-
mend the adjustment of the differentiaI
duty.
The prevailing sentiment is strongly in
favor Of a substantial decline from present
figures, the lower seventies being named
as the probable limit of the decline As to
the dividend, there is much difference of
opinion. The declaration of the usual rate
would indicate that the officials have moth
ing to fear from Congress, whereas, its
reduction would. be taken as foreshadow-
ing a severe struggle during the winter.
with free sugar the probable result.
AS previously intimated. 1t is extremely
doubtful If the latter action would be as
distasteful to the management as is pop
ularly supposed. After the decline has
run its course and definite legislation is
had, or the attempt defeated, a move
ment to accumulate stock is likely to fol-
low, from which larger profits will result
than from any recent effort.
The action of Chicago Gas was similar
tC that of Sugar, in a smaller degree On
early trading loss of 1 per cent was re-
corded followed by a rally of ga per
cent, AMI was then again depressed under
previous low figures.
National Lead sold down / "a DER cent
on room operations Of limited character.
In the railway list the covering of shorts
was the only element of strength. The
premium list contains the names of nearly
all active stocks. and traders fear a forced
covering movement in consequence. The
covering Of a block Of 10000 shares of
Northwest was effected between the ex-
tremes Of 9S IA and 80. which was regard
ed as indicating confidence in lower
prices by the stronger operators. The bal
ance of the grangers were barely steady
around first prices. Lake Shore gained
per cent on covering and Pacific Mail lost
per cent on selling by the room.
Gold Is likely to be sent abroad during
the week as the result of the scarcity of
bills Of all classes. The oversold condition
Of the exchange market makes II impossible
to cancel obligations entered into in the
early fall. and which are now maturing, in
any other way than by liberal shipments
of coin.
The more important features of the Pres
ident's message having been anticipated
its publication late in the day created no
activity except the momentary break I'm
sugar above mentioned. In the regular list
closing prices were steady at fractional
gains for the day in many instances.
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Thompson Gets a New Trial.

In the case OF Thomas agt. Thompson on
appeal on writ of error from the circuit
court for the western district Of Arkansas,
the Supreme Court OF the United States TO-
day rendered decision reversing the judy
nent OF the court below, and ordering
rev trial. Thompson Is an Indian who
was found guilty of murder and sentenced
20 be hanged by the court below, by jury
which had been impaneled after the trial
OF the cause had been begun before a
former jury. This change of jury was
made without the consent of the defend
ant who applied for writ of error on
the ground that his life was twice placed
in Jeopardy by this proceeding.
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really remarkable collection of ceramics
,s on exhibition at the auction rooms of c.
q Sloan & Co., No. 1407 G street. prepar-
atory to it's sale on the four last days Of
This week. There is a bewildering multi
tude of splendid examples of modern and
ANTIQUE ware, the Royal Vienna and Sevres
being particularly fine, while excellent
snecmens of workmanship in marqueterie
and Buhl cabinets and secretaries are also
included The most attractive pieces are an
unusually fine pair Of Roya! Vienna vases
each bearing three exquisitely painted pam
els of NEUROLOGICAL subjects. an especially
good one in it's flesh tints and general col
oring being Venus descending upon the
mercial aspect the collection should be WIS.,
tied by all lovers of the beautiful and art
istic, such an opportunity for the satisfac-
ton of refined taste being seldom offered in
Washington.
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Smallpox Patients.

In about a week or ten days the small
pox hospital will probably be without an
occupant. Miss Bessler. the nurse and
Charles E. Williams one of the colored
patients. left the building today. There
was no further use for the nurse and the
patient had recovered. The remaining five
patients are all doing well and Health
Officer Woodward said this afternoon he
thought they would be discharged In ten
days time.
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A TEST CASE.
To Force u Decision on Winter Rae
ing.

TO IL On rae.
ing.
Persons interested in horse racing are
determined to have winter racing here If
possible, but unless there can be betting at
the track the racing cannot be successful
from a gambling standpoint. In order to
force the courts to an early decision there
was a race on the Benning track Saturday
afternoon and Fred Miller acted as book
maker He did so in order that he might
be arrested and tried. A small group of
men witnessed two horses go around the
track and several bets were made. Police
man Dyer was present and arrested young
Miller for violating the gambling laws. 1t
was the intention of the parties interested
to have the bookmaker on a small scale re-
main in durance vile and force an early
decision, but the prisoner became tired of
enduring the vile place at the little Ana
costa substation. and yesterday afternoon
he gave security for his appearance.
charge of setting up a gaming table
has been preferred against Miller. and the
case will be heard in the Police Court
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03
Meeting of the biological Society.

At the regular meeting Of the Biological
Society, held at the Cosmos Club Saturday
evening. several papers were read and dis
cussions INDUCED in by the members
Among them were physiological Signifi-
canoe Of the Transportation Of Plants" by
Mr.. b. T. Galloway; 1.-The Amount of Water
Transpired by Plants" by Mr.. F. H. Knowl-
ton, and an address by Prof. B. w. Ger
mann on the anatomical and other pecu-
liarities of the red fish Of he Idaho lakes
Prof c. v. Riley presided - the meeting.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore q Schley, No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03
Ronrc of the thermometer.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, 81: 2 pm. ~; maximum, A; mini
mum, 86.