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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock ND. c. IS Of
lssa. 500 at lo0. After caii-Bels Railroad IS,
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IS. 1907. l14s. bid. 1l5N asked.
District Of Columbia Bonds; year fund IS los
IS. 1901. currency. lis bid Water stock IS 1909.
us Sia ss5s fad' M currency. III
6s 1877 bid. ll5 asked Metrypeiitan Railroad IS.
iioss bid, liz asked. washington Gas Company os.
series E. lls bid washington Gas Company
Gs 125 bid, 1876 asked. U. s. Electric Light cow.
IS. F. and A.. 1os bid; American Security and
compa n isi g. ITO bid washington Market Com
pany imp. 6s. 10 bid. Washington Market Com
los bid. Washington Light Infantry LIST ss. 100
bid, 800 asked Bank of the Republic: 80 bid
Metropolitan ssS bid 800 asked centraI 20 lid bid
i4o asked 1n citizens $50 bid oolumbis so bd
asked Capital s bid j. S Nest d Gs 81 lpf i'd did,
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies :onal Safe
Deposit and Trust l2e bid 40 49, asked washington
S inston Safe Deposit. 60 BID. u asked :.
bid a IS asked. Metropolitan. Soy lid; lolis asked
Columbia, 20 bid. Belt. 80 asked. lexington, 30
asked Georgetown and TennalytoIn, ~ ASKED
Gas and Electric Lght Stocks Washington Gas
Ak bih AZ asked Georgetown Gas. % bid U. s.
Eactric Light 1901 bid. 132 asked.
,s Dia ff I" hd
90 no,a uu, Gs md Arlington 40 lid. German
sU,eria IL, bid National Union 10 bid. ICY
asked Columbia. 1: bid: l3ia asked hiEgs' q. p
asked Commercial ~ bid. ,. r,.,o ,o7
title Insurance Stocks,-Rsai Estate Ii.ie, ~, ~
| hid 116 asked Colunbia Title. I bid. nsKsI
W., Title asked District Title, 81 bid
TcicIhone stocks.-Pennsyiranta y oih, mnssa
| - fand potomac, 80 bid. 81 asked American
sr,Iso n 81 bid 81. asked Pneumatic Gun
| Carriage; -, Blu s TO- Ls~Washngton Market, -
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
POLES AND THE STREETS
A Right Claimed by the Western Union
Company Denied. -
An Important Opinion Rendered To.
day by Attorney Thomas - Tho
COmmissiOncrs' Control.

While the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has a right to connect it's Mt. Pleas
ant office nth it's main line, yet the ronte
of connection is subject to the control OF
the Commissioners, and the telegraph com
pany has no right to occupy post roads
when it so desires. Such is the gist of an
opinion rendered to the Commissioners to-
day by the attorney for the District Mr..
S. T. Thomas.
The opinion was called forth by the ap-
plication of the Western Union Telegraph
Company to erect six poles on the south
side of Princeton street between 9th and
14th streets and string wires thereon to
connect a branch Office in Mt. Pleasant
with it's main line. The application was de-
ried, the Commissioners designating an
other route for the connection, on the
ground that additional poles were unneces-
sary. The telegraph company, through its
representative, demurred. and took the
broad ground that according to the de-
cision in the Hewlett case the telegraph
company had the right to occupy any post
road with its poles and wires. Attorney
Thomas, 1t is understood. denies this EN-
phatically and holds that whatever rights
the telegraph company has as to the occu-
patton of the streets and avenues of Wash,
ington is subject to the approval of the
Commissioners. 1t is understood the Com
missioners will insist upon their position
and will not grant the telegraph company
permission to erect any poles except along
| such route as they designate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
A BIG LAW FIRM.
A Rumored Outcome of the Recent
Elections.

Rumored Outcome of the Recent
Elections.
Tuesdays elections were so disastrous to
the aspirations of SO many public men that
speculation since has been busy with the
subject of their probable futures. The most
Interesting story of all is that one of the
biggest law firms ever established is to grow
out of the political wreck, with headquarters
in New York and Boston, and making a
specially of great corporation business. The
firms name is to be Cleveland, Olney and
Carlisle, Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle to
live in New York, and Mr.. Olney to return to
Boston. and resume, though in the firms
name there, the highly profitable practice he
temporarily surrendered to join Mr.. Cleve-
lands political family.
This story, as is plain enough assumes that
Mr. Cleveland will not consider the question
OF a third term, and that the democratic dis
aster in Kentucky practically puts an end
to Mr. Carlisle's political career. Mr.. Olney,
of course. has never cared for politics, and it
Is an easy assumption in his case that he will
be glad to get back to the more agreeable
environment of the law.
Mr.. Carlisle. it is said. will appear for the
firm in open court and make the arguments,
while Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Olney will serve
in the capacity of counsellors. Mr. Carlisle
who writes and speaks with force, is equally
effective before judges and juries, and en-
joys the excitement that comes from foren-
sive encounters. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Oh
| rey, on the other hand. prefer the office line
of work, and will give their attention to
| that. Since Gen. Harrison. however, has set
| the precedent, and set it so well and so pro-
| fitably, Mr.. Cleveland, as ex-Presdent,
could, if he saw fit, go into court and assist
in the arguments and examinations Gen.
Harrison has broken down the helplessness
and exclusiveness that were once thought
to hedge about an ex-PreSident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
DEATH RESULTED.
A Fatal Bicycle Accident to MIR. Riye
CurrGn.

A Fatal Bicycle Accident to Mr.. Riyes
CurrGn.
Rives c. Curran, wel-known bicyciist
who had been employed as a bookkeeper
for Wheatley Bros, lumber dealers, at 9TH
street and Rhode Island avenue, for years.
died yesterday morning at the Emergency
Hospital as the result of a bicycle COLI
sion about 10 o'clock Saturday night In
company with a friend named Mayer, Cur
ran was riding along AZ street in a north
erly direction. At Maryland avenue he had
a collision with an unknown man and was
thrown forcibly to the pavement He was
picked up in an unconscious condition and
carried into a neishboring drug store. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance was sum-
mored, and as quickly as possible the I'M
fortunate man was removed to the Elmer
gency Hospital, where everything possible
was done TO save his life. AS stated death
occurred yesterday morning, without Mr.
Curran having regained consciousness. His
wife was with him when the end came.
An autopsy. held yesterday afternoon, dis
closed that Curran had sustained a severe
fracture of the skull at the base of the
brain. The body taken to Lees IN
dertaking establishment, and this morning
was removed to the late home of the de-
ceased 30S f street northwest. Mr.. Curran
left a widow and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
ORDAINED AS PASTOR.
Rev. George T.. T.. Stevenson Formally
Installed Yesterday.

Rev. George 4. 7. Stevenson Formally
Installed Yesterday.
The new pastor of the new East Wash
ington Heights Baptist Church, Rev. Geo.
E. r. Stevenson, was ordained yesterday
afternoon. The church, through Deacon d.
c. Fountain, received the right hand Of fell
lcwship from DR.. Meador, as moderator of
the Baptist churches of the District asso-
cation, just before the ordination cera-
mony.
The ordination services were to have
been held in the nearly completed chapel,
but owing to the inclemency of the weather
the rite was celebrated in Mr.. Fountain s
parlors. DR.. J. j. Muir, pastor of the e
Street Baptist Church, as moderator Of the
ordainifg council, presided. Rev. George
Bowman offered the opening prayer. Rev.
A. F. Anderson of Grace Church read the
Scripture lesson. DR. B. l.. Whitman pres
ident CT Columbian University, preached
the ordination sermon. DIR. Muir. in the
absence of DR.. Huntington, offered the or
daining prayer. Rev. H. T. Stevenson of
the Anacostia church. brother of the candi-
date, extended the right hand of fellowship
on behalf of the Baptist ministry. The
charge to the candidate was given by Rev.
e H. Sven, pastor of the Second Church.
Rev. c. A. Stakely made the charge to the
church, and extended to this, the youngest
church IN the District. the greeting of the
First Church, older by a century, and the
Oldest Baptist church in the District OF
Columbia. Rev. George E. T. Stevenson
pronounced the benedction. The new cEsp-
el is a neat and commodious structure
beautifully situated on the heights over.
handing wide view Of the surrounding
1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
NEEDS OF OUR NAVY.
Chief Constructor HichbOrn Wants
Battle Ships and Torpedo Boats.

Chief Constructor HichbOrn Wants
Battle Ships and Torpedo Boats.
Under the heading of Recent Designs of
Vessels for the United States Navy" read
before the meeting of the Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers in New
York city, chief constructor Hichborn de-
scribed the principal considerations involved
in warship designs for this country and the
various types upon which the government
had practically settled in the rehabilitation
of the service.
Through battle ships alone can an enemy
be met and vanquished even before ne sights
our coast; aid through battle ships alone
can any successful demonstration be made
against an enemys seaports In a word.
battle ships are the real bone and slnew OF
any naval force, and no maritime country
can be great in offense or defense without
fully accepting this almost automatic state
ment.'
With cruisers and gunboats he deems us
fairly well supplied, and the exigencies OF
maintaining an efficient blockade and doing
the ordinary police duty of peace times
therein provided for: but in torpedo boats,
he thought. we We're sadly deficient Mr..
Hichborn said: TT is upon this class, in con-
junction with our land batteries and low
freeboard ironclads, that we must mainly
depend in defending our harbors from the
attack of a powerful naval adversary, and
lack of foresight in providing adequately for
this branch of our scheme Of naval defense
might be fraught with serious consequence
in the advent of war"
Mr.. Hichborn points out the considera.
lions. geographical. photographic and tao
tical that have been studied in the evolution
of our latest battle ships. No. and No. 6
and deems the result more satisfactory as
a whole than the designs OF any foreign
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
Hundreilh of Scstiers Waiting Tor tn
Presidents Proclamation.
MIR. RASIN TO RETIRE.
Planning nm Elaborate LOWndes
Demonstration i'm Baltimore.
Areciol Djsrot ch to The Evening Star,

Planning nm Elaborate LOwndes
Demonstration in baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, November 1.-THE
republicans are already making elaborate
plans for an imposing turnout of their
clubs and societies on the second Wednes-
day in January, when Lloyd Lowndes Will
become governor of Maryland. and no eff
fort will be spared on their part to make
the Inauguration of the first republican
governor since the war most memorable
one Ex-PostmaSter w. w. Johnson re-
ceiyed a letter from the governor-elect this
morning in which the latter accepts the
offer of the Young Mems Republican Club
of Baltimore to act as his escort to An
napolis OH the day set for his inauguration
The club will turn out in force. and the
governor-elect will be escorted to the capt.
tai in a special train.
Mr. l. Freeman Rasin, the late leader
of the regular democracy in Baltimore. in
discussing the methods OF reorganizlng the
democratic party, said that in his judgment
those democrats who had voted the re-
publican party in power in the belief that
they were doing the democracy benefit
had in reality struck that party blow
from which it will be difficult to recover.
Maryland" Mr.. Rasin said. ''is not and
never has been unquestfonabiy democratic
in her political tendencies. Before the war
the state was generally in the hands of
the wings or the knOW-nOtnlnSS, ana DEM
ocratio victories were rare. Since the war,
wtsile the majority of the wings and know
nothings have become democrats in name,
few have become democrats in fact. and ii
Is more than likely that many of those
who voted the republican ticket last Tues
day will continue to support the republican
nominees in future elections"
1t mas only been the retention of the
election officials and election machinery,
Mr.. Rasin said, that has enabled the DEM
ocrats to roll up majorities in the last
twenty years. Without such aid, with an
untrammeled vote and a non-partisan elec-
ton democratic supremacy would have
been out of the question. The retention OF
the election machinery alone means 1900
votes TO the party in power. and the DEM
ocrats have shown. in MIR. Rasin's opinion
wretched judgment in turning over such
an advantage to the republican party. and
he expects to see that party retain the
state for a long time to come. Mr.. Rasr
expects to retire from politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
Marriage Licenses.

following: VIM. A. Huff of Crawfords-
Vile, Ind, and Elizabeth F. Purcell Of this
city: VIM. H. Pratt and Beatrice Fisher;
Russell Walker and Nettie Bird; Duncan
Adcock and Jessie Mckay; Thornton Jones
and Lettie Toran; Chas. e. CARTS and Clara
E. Adams; Frank Walker OF this city and
Nellie johnson of Takoma Park. ID. c.;
Stewart E. Minor and Louisa Scott; Thos.
t. Grigsby and Agnes e. Burley; William
Campbell and Celie Thomas; Geo. E. Pruett
and Bessie Jackson; James johnson and
Estelle Butler; Edward Wilson and Matte
Tibbs: Pickering Dodge and Harriet Eliza
beth McEwen; Phil. Platter and Ida Brooks;
Richard Washington and Georgianna
Henry; William Grimes and Priscilla Tay-
lor; Ambrose Brown and Mary G. Keough;
Geo. P, Parton and Mary V. Neumeyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
Advance Inspired by a Better Tone
In London.
CABLES FROM EUROPEAN CAPITALS
Prospective Gold Shipment With
out Influence.
GENERAL MARKET. REPORTS

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. November n.-Reassured
by the tenor Of Lord Salisbury's utterances
in regard to the policy of the British for
eign Office, the London market opened
strong this morning and inspired a SYM
pathetic advance on this side. Private
cables from continental capitals were uni
formly more encouraging. and hopes are
again entertained Of a peaceful settlement
of the diplomatic differences in Turkey and
the far east.
The engagement Of 81 100000 in gold for
export by tomorrows steamers was official
ly announced at the subtreasury, and the
prospects for larger shipments toward the
close of the week continue good. The ex-
change market reflected strong undertone.
but the supply Of commercial drawings was
somewhat improved and no gold bills were
offered. Several Of the larger foreign houses
which have been considering the necessity
of making gold shipments are disposed to
delay engagements as much as possible in
the hope that return to normal conditions
may intervene to prevent the outflow.
The extent of the recent decline in values
and the improvement in foreign sentiment
encouraged a moderate covering movement
| in the railroad list, traders buying back the
securities Sold at last weeks higher level
1t Is probable that rally of the custom
airy professional proportions Will be re-
| corded, after which prices will yield to the
varying influences of the foreign exchange
market.
Among the more important railroad re-
| turns announced during the day were an
| increase of s277.175 by st. Paul for the first
/ week, this month. making a total increase
| since July 1 Of s., O9l ,O05 and prospective
| increase by Northwest for the month of
October of $750,000. Burlington reports
| from now on should be the moet flattering
! of the Granger group. and when figures
| already submitted are considered the risk
| attendant upon short selling at the present
| level must be Immediately apparent.
| In the industrial department selling orders
| predominated. and substantial concessions
| were recorded in all Of the more active is
| sues.
| Sugar was advanced on early covering, but
| subsequently sold down under Saturday 8
| closing level and gave additional evidence
| of determination on the part Of the larger
| interests to mark the price down to a basis
| less likely to invite congressional attacks.
| Chicago Gas was the subject of q Gelib-
| crate board room raid, the motive for which
| was obscure but effective.
| General Electric was sold DOWN after the
| announcement OF the Supreme Courts de-
| cision in the McKeesport case, long stock be-
ing marketed Immediately upon contirma-
| ton of a generally expected favorable de-
| cision
The trading of the last hour was dull. but
| in most instances fra ctional gains were re-
fected by comparison with initial figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
WAS DECLARED GUILTY
Exciting Ending to the Wanneck Case
Today.
The Young Man Charged With Selling
Dirt for Rat POlson-Hfs
Wife tainted.

There was an affecting scene this after-
noon in Criminal Court No. when the jury
declared Oscar Wanneck guilty Of false pre-
lenses. AS heretofore published, Wanneck
was on trial for selling worthless material
said to be plain dirt, which, he claimed,
would instantly kill rats and certain insects
He disposed of large quantities of the al
legged exterminator to i number of promi-
nent local merchants. among them being
Pillsbury & Co., Gait & Co. and Charles
Schneider. When put to the .test the ma
terial supplied by Wanneck proved entirely
Ineffective, and the arrest of the young man
followed. The trial began Friday last, and
was not concluded until today.
Wanneck dressed IN the height of fashion,
and his wife, Mrs. Bernice Wanneck. a
handsome young woman, also stylishly at
tired, sat beside him throughout the trial.
She appeared deeply interested in the pro-
gestions to the attorney for her husband
regarding questions to be asked witnesses.
The couple were Of a class seldom seen in
the Criminal Court, and they attracted more
than ordinary attention.
Startling Scene.
The last of the testimony was submitted
this morning. and then arguments began
Attorney Window S. Woodwork spoke
three hours in behalf of Wanneck. and after
Dy ASStStauI blStFlCt Attorney
Jeffords. the jury retired. The twelve men
were out only ten minutes. and as they filed
in. Mrs Wanneck, who sat at one side OF
the room, was perc ,ptibly agitated.
AS the words Guilty indicted fell
from the lips of the foreman all eyes Were
turned on the little woman, who suddenly
Strengthened up and then stared in front
of her. Not a sound was uttered.
Attorney Woodwork requested that the
jury be polled, and further interest was
added to the scene when Juror Dietrich
| Edel whose name was first on the list
started to say
'1f ever there was man guilty.
Say guilty or not guilty." almost shouted
Clerk Downs.
ANSWER guilty or not guilty." admon
| isted Judge Cox, sternly.
Say guilty or not guilty." angr;ly de
manded Attorney Woodwork.
| The jury was then polled without inter
| ruption, and then it was learned that Mrs
| Wanneck had tainted at the verdict The
prisoner endeayored to revive her, cvi
\ IDENTIFY forget his own position.
Mrs. Warneck was carried from the room
| into the marshafs office, where she re
| vived in short time.
| Attorney Woodwork gave notice of a mo
| ton for new trial, and stated to a Sta
| reporter that he will carry the case to tn,
| Court of Appeals if necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Oslso Caesar Moreno to Be Imprisoned
Ninety Days
The Libel Of Baron Fava n Costly
One-The Prisoners Remarks
in Court.

As intimated in The Star would be the
case, Judge Cole this afternoon imposed a
Jail sentence in the case of Celso Caesar
Moreno. recently convicted Of criminally
libeling Baron Fava, the italian ambassa-
dor to this country. The term is ninety
days.
When the matter was called. Col. VIM.
A. Cook stated to the court that while he
was of the opinion that errors were COM
mitted during the trial. he believed that the
result would be the same If new trial was
granted. Therefore, Mr.. Cook withdrew the
motion for a new trial. but added that his
client desired to make statement
The court granted the necessary permits
sion, and Mr.. Moreno stated that he came to
this country in 1868. at the suggestion Of the
United States minister in Paris and Senator
Doolittle of Wisconsin, to confer with Secre-
tary of State William H. Seward concerning
He then went on to say that he was the pro-
jector of the trans-Pacifc cable, and held q
charter for the same from Congress-
About that time, continued Mr.. Moreno, he
| trated here in the enslaving of his country.
men. He began to wage war against the
Padrone, and. be declared. everything he ever
| wrote or said relating to the subject was In
an honest effort to break up the slave traffic
Il have no doubt that the system exists
in this country as badly as you portrayed
it in the Objectionable article" interjecsed
| Judge Cole.
II think it an outrage" said Mr.. Moreno
| that man should be tried and convicted
for doing good"
81 am satisfied" said the court, "tha,
you entertain no malice against Baror
| Fava. The same is true of many otheI
| similar cases. and I can only account fol
| 1t because the persons Hbeled hold public
| positions Nevertheless. libel is violation
| Of law. and grave one, too.
| 1T is not proper that a person shoult
think that he can damage the character o.
another and escape with the payment of
| slight fine. In your case I feel compelled
against my personal inclination. to imp s,
imprisonment. You are therefore sen
| fenced to ninety days in the District JAIL"
Mr.. Moreno quietly gathered together hi
| papers and descended to the cage below
though it was apparent by the expression
| on his face that he was keenly disap
| pointed at the sentence fmnnsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
DEATH OF GEO. B1RGFELD.
Almost Instantly Killed by q Co,
Train.

Almost Instantly Killed by q Coal
Train.
Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock Mr.
George Birgfeld, well-known resident OF
Montgomery county, was struck by train
near Linden station and almost instantly
killed. The Metropolitan Southern branch
Of the Baltimore and Ohio, which leaves
the Metropolitan branch at Linden. has
been partially completed toward Chevy
Chase. and construction and coal cars are
run over the tracks. Near Linden the
tracks are built across a high trestle, and
Mr.. Birgfeld was walking upon this ut the
time Of the accident. He was on his way
home, and a train of coal cars backed upon
him without his seeing 1t. The unfortunate
man was deaf and dumb, and the efforts of
the train hands to warn him Of his danger
were unavailing. A brakeman, it is said.
began throwing pieces Of coal at him, put
as the engine was at the other end of the
train it was too late to stop it. Mr.. Brig
field was struck by one of the cars. and
both his legs were cut off above the knees.
He lived for about a half hour, but efforts
to save his life were fruitless An inquest
will be held this evening by the Maryland
authorities at the Birgfeld residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
Assigned to Duty,

BY direction of the Secretary of War the
following named second Eeutenants pro
NOTED from non-commissioned officers) are
assigned to regiments. as follows:
Second Lieut. Laurence B. Simonds from
corporal, company E. twenty-first in
fantry), to the eighth infantry. company d,
Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming.
Second Lieut.. Robert H. Allen 0rom
corporal troop d, eighth cavalry. to the
fourteenth infantry. company H, Vancouver
barracks, Washington.
Second Lieut. Dwight W. Ryther Cfrom
quartermaster sergeant sixth infantry, to
the second infantry, company H, Fort
Omaha, Nebraska.