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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
FINANCE AND TRADE
Fractional Concessions From Last
Nights Figures.
An ADVANCE IN EXCHANGE RATES
London Sold Reading Rather
Freely.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening STIR
NEW YORK, October 2a-Openfng quo.
tations reflected fractional concessions
from last nights closing figures, and in
most instances receded still further as the
day progressed. An advance of one-half
per cent in posted exchange rates revived
the customary apprehension of gold ex-
ports, and caused some selling by room
traders. The Disappearance of loan bills
at the advance is somewhat surprising IN
view of the recent disposition to sell such
drawings around the present level. Money
is being borrowed by southern planters in
order to carry the present crop in ware
houses until prices improve.
London was rather free seller of Read
ing on the theory that the stock will be
heavily assessed under the new plan of re-
organization.
The report of earnings submitted by the
burlington system, rejecting an increase
of 300 for the month of September, en-
couraged some buying of this stock, and
had a beneficial influence on the Granger
group.
In the industrial list values were general
ly deprecated as the result of fair volume
OF business. Chicago Gas, General Electric
der the limits of fractions. the latter at
enc time rejecting loss of three per cent
from the opening.
Sugar was strong and weak by turns, ac-
cordinS to the operations for the short ac-
count covering purchases, but what little
strength thera was to the property and in
side interest was as conspicuously lacking
as heretofore
The trading of the last hour resulted in
establishing the lowest level of the day,
traders selling the market in the belief that
no dangerous short interest threatened an
immediate rally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

zen. said Mr.. Cook, was prompted by Baron
Fava. but he was confident. that an Ameri-
can jury would not approve such prosecu-
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Cooks ad-
dress, at 1890. recess was taken for half
an hour.
Mr.. Cook called the defendant to the stand.
He stated that he was born in Italy in
1883, coming to this country in 1885, being
naturalized in California in 1919 He never
met Baron Fava, he explained, but was
proceeding to say that the padroni ,ystem
was being carried on not only with the
knowledge Of Baron Fava, but also with
his conniyance. when Mr.. Birney objected,
and his objection Judge Cole promptly sus-
tanned, unless the defendant knew, Of his
own personal knowledge, that all he
charged was true. The defendant stated
that he based the article in question on
what he had been told, ard again the court
stopped him.
His testimony occupied but a few mo-
ments. and so immaterial did Mr.. Birney
consider 1t that he declined to cross-cX-
anime him. Mr.. Cook then announced the
close Of the defendants case, explaining
that his subpoena for Baron Fava, the real
prosecutor in the case, he declared. had
been returned not found. Mr.. Cook was
proceeding to criticise Baron Fava's de-
parture from the city. at this time, when.
ON the objection of Mr.. Birney, Judge Cole
stopped him, stating that the United States
and not Baron Fava had instituted the
prosecution.
Given to the Jury.
Mr.. Birney offered to submit the case to
the jury without argument. but Mr.. Cook
would not agree and he and Mr.. Birney
briefly addressed them. Judge Cole then
charged the jury in very few words. He
told them that the article in question was
a fbelous one. and If The defendant wrote
1t and published 1t or caused 1t to be writ
ten and published, he was guilty as in
dicted. They had nothing whatever to do
with the question of who the prosecuting
party was. The United States was that
party, and it had instituted the proceed
ings to protect one whose personal repu-
tation. 1t was alleged, had been injured.
Found Guilty.
The jury retired at 2:15 and at 2:23 re-
turred with verdict of guilty as indicted
Mr.. Cook asked that the defendant be re-
leased on bail. pending the disposition of
motion for a new trial. of which he gave
notice, and asked that the former bond be
continued. Judge Cole, however, held that
new bond should be given, and. at the
suggestion of Mr.. Birney, increased the
bond from 81 600 to 5000.
The defendant was then committed to the
custody of the marshal. while his attorneys
went out for bondsman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
THE ROAD AGAIN TIED UP
Cars Stopped on the Unfortunate Anacostia
Railroad.
This Time Mr. Griswold Orders the
Tie-Up-Men All Leave
Peaceably.

The drivers of the Anacostia Railroad
Company went on strike at 2 o'clock this
afternoon for the third time within a
period of about eight months. The action
was precipitated on account of the receipt
of a letter by President Griswold from
the Protective Street Railway ASSEMBLY.
which he deemed an interference with his
rights as president Of the road.
After considering the contents of the
letter Mr.. Griswold issued an order that
every car on the line. eighteen in number.
should be put in the sheds and kept there
until further orders from the management
of the company.
The order was obeyed with apparent
cheerfulness by the drivers. many of whom
have. however. in conversation with a Star
reporter, expressed their preference to work.
ing for the company at the slight reduction
OF wages proposed by Mr.. Griswold to their
being idle for an indefinite period Imme-
diately after putting the cars in the sheds
the drivers left the premises of the railway
company, and, it is said, went to an excur-
sion resort to partake Of an oyster roast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
OImxtend Will Case.

In the Olmstead will case the greater
part of today was devoted to the opening
address to the jury of Mr.. Henry E. Davis,
in reply to that made yesterday afternoon
by Mr.. R. Ross Perry on behalf of Mrs.
Linda Hutchinson Webb
AS explained IN yesterdays STAR the con-
test is over the Will of Mrs. Webb's sister
Mrs. Katie Olmstead, the wife of Mr.. John
F. Olmstead. and Mrs. Webb claims that the
will was procured through the undue influ-
ence of Mr. Olmstead. and that Mrs Ohm
stead was unable 70 fully comprehend its
effect.
On the previous trial, something more
than a year ago, the case was fully re-
ported in The Star, and 1t is expected that
the testimony at the present trial will not
materially differ from that given on the
first trial. The first witness called today
was Mrs. Hutchinson. widow of Hay
ward NJ. Hutchinson. and mother of
Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Olmstead.
She was proceeding to testify as to the
alleged connection of Mr.. Olmstead with
her husbands will when Judge Bradley. on
the objection of Mr.. Davis, ruled out that
line Of testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
VanAlen Furnishes a 5000, 600 Bail
Bond.
FITZSlMMONS GOING TO ARKANSAS
Governor Clarke on the Watch fer
Him.
THE TRANSP ACIFIC CABLE

NEWPORT. r. l.. October 29.-Sherir
Anthony of Newport county announced
this morning that the deputy, D. P. Kaull,
had served the writ sworn out against Jas.
J. Van Allen by Colonel Samuel r. Colt for
the alleged alienation of the affections of
the wife of Colonel Colt, and that sadsfac-
tory bail had been furnished.
Mr.. Van Allen returned from New York
last night and at late hour the deputy
went to Wakehurst, Mr.. Van Aliens sum-
mer residence. and finding him there quiet
ly served the writ.
Mr.. Van Allen at once furnished bonds
for s2oO,OOO. with Charles e. Koehne. Jr.,
young lawyer in the office of Col. S. P.
Honey, Mr.. Van Aliens counsel, named as
surety. 1t is stated that the bail bond Is
secured by a mortgage on Wakehurst,
which is easily worth double the amount.
Mr.. Van Allen left Newport early this
morning. presumably for Shelburne Farms,
Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Two PardOns and One Communication
of Sentence by the President.

Two PardOns and One Communication
of Sentence by the President.
The President has pardoned S. NJ Dug
gins, convicted in Utah of adultery, whose
term of Imprisonment will expire next jan
uary. and Charles S. Hartwig. convicted in
Illinois of mail robbery. The latter con-
Wet has served his full sentence, and is
simply given the rights of citizenship. Ap-
plicatians for pardon are denied in the
case Of Edward ]. Riley, convicted in the
Indian territory of larceny. and in the case
of p J. Bannon, convicted in Oregon of
conspiracy to land Chinese.
In the case of ]. H. Henderson of the
District of Columbia the President COM
muted the sentence to eighteen months ac-
tual imprisonment. Henderson was con-
victed of forgery and false pretenses, and
was sentenced July 2S 1894. to four years
imprisonment in the Albany county peni-
Tertiary. THE Communication is granted"
the President says, upon the recommended
ton of the judge who sentenced the
prisoner and the district attorney who
prosecuted him. and because of my
pity for his wife and child and aged father
and in the belief that the punishment which
will be suffered by the convict will prevent
evil doing on his part in the future and
answer the ends of Justice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. October 29.-Flour quiet. unchanged
receipts 1880 barrels; sales. 100 barrels Wheat
ass: May, 72a72H: steamer No. red. 63s.aGsss-
receipts. 1850 bushels: stock. 542.5l7 bushels;
81: do. on grade. 64a68 Corn. old firm. easy
spot 37ssa37g: month. 37l1a37ai: November. new
"a: February. s3Ta34-receirts. 24.a2l bushels;
stock, 3es.sl bushels; sales, 137.ooo bushels.
new. Oats quiet and casy-No. white western,
25; No. mixed 23a23k-receipts. % .5s2 bushels:
stock oO7 seq bushels Rye steady-No. 3, 4ia45
nearby: 4Si:i0 wcstern-stock 4,221 bushels. Hay
firm and good demand for choice-choice Timothy,
S15 5OaslGO 90 Grain frcights quiet. rates steadily
held unchanged Sugar dull, unchanged. Butter
and eggs firm unchanged Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
WEATHER RECORDS BROKEN.
Unusual Cold in Michigan, With Ter
rifle Winds,

rifle Winds.
DETROIT, Mich, October 29-All the
records of the weather office for October
were broken by Mondays cold wave and
northwest gale. In Detroit the thermome-
ter registered % degrees; at Grand Haven.
on the west shore. 30, and at Alpena, 30
degrees. The wind attained a fearful We
locity. so much so that the sand dunes at
ST. Joseph were shifted and hundreds of
tons of sand blown across the railroad
tracks, stopping all railroad traffic. From
numerous points throughout the state came
the report of wind and snow storms and
bitterly cold weather.
From Scholcraft it is reported that there
have been sand and dust storms of great
fury for forty-eight hours, the air being
iilled with sand, which cuts the face and
makes 1t almost impossible to be out of
doors. No such weather has ever been
experienced before. and thousands of dol
lars damage has been done to the celery
crop in Kalamazoo and other points
throughout the state.
The Newberry celery crop is utterly
ruined by the cold snap. Reports from the
upper peninsula as far east as Sault Ste
Marie report a general snow storm is pre-
vailing in that region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Auction snlcs of Real Estate.

terday at public sale the two-story brick
house 7l3 Itch street northeast, the lot be-
ing Is by s. feet, to the United Security
life Insurance and Trust Company of
Pennsylvania for $1,000; also lots on 10th
and RossdaIe streets. Long Meadows. as
follows: Block q, lots l6 and II, 500 eachi
lot 10, $3.50, and lot 20. 1925. 10 Sas2es F.
Hood
Radcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold
Yesterday at public sale a frame house or
I'd street near NJ street southwest, the lot
being 1896 by 90 feet, to Mrs. Elizabet-
Mitchell, for $67b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
ToDAY's CABINET MEETING.
No New Developments in the yene-
zuelnn and Cuban Complications.

No New Developments in the yene-
zuelnn and Cuban Complications.
The cabinet meeting today was of shorter
duration than usual. adjourning shortly
after 1 o'clock. There was a full attend
ance, although Secretary Smith was some
what tardy. 1t is understood that there
have been no recent developments In the
Venezuelan and Cuban complications, and
that the status of those incidents remains
unchanged so far as the United States is
concerned. No further move in the Ven
ezuela affair will be ade by this govern
ment until Lord Salisbury replies to Sec
rotary Olney's urgent suggestion that I'M
less the boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela is settled by arbitra-
ton the United States may become in
Volved for the maintenance of the Monroe
doctrine. The general impression is that
Lord Salisbury will not hasten his response.
and that it may not be received for several
weeks vet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BEATEN.
The South Carolina Constitutions
Convention Rejects Ii.

COLUMBIA, S. c., October 29-The con-
vention today voted down the woman suf.
frase amendment by 4 most decisive vote
of III to &c.
The whole morning Session was given up
to the discussion of the question
George ID. Tillman made great speech
In advocation of the idea, claiming that by
enfranc hising woman. with n prouerty
qualification, the white people could carry
the elections by fais and honest methods
and by no other way could they do it,
lie characterized the suffrage plan of
Senator Tiilman as n temporary fraud
alent makesh.ft. which would not endure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
A PACIFIC CABLE.
British Colonies willing to Benr
Their share of Expense.

LONDON, October 29.-The Pacific cable
ycheme, advocated by a number of the
British colonies and the Dominion of Cana
ia, made a decided advance today at a
meeting of the representatives here of Can
Ida, Australia. New Zealand and the South
Africa colonies. The meeting was held at
he office of Sir Chas. Upper, the Canadian
cigh commissioner, and the chief point
discussed was the joint attitude of the
colonial representatives.
the new instructions sent by the colonies
20 their agents generally show that the col
enieS are for the most part quite willing to
Gear their share of the expense Of the cable
Ind that they are ANXIOUS the matter should
be actively pushed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
BETTING FAvORs LowNDEs.
Indications of the Political Situation
In Maryland.

1huhcutlOnS OF the POIit1cuI situation
In Maryland.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. October 29.-Consid-
erable concern is felt by the democrats on
account of Mr.. Germans appearance at the
Broadway Institute meeting tonight. Among
the supporters of Mr.. Hurst. and especially
Mr.. Williams, the democratic nominee fer
mayor. are many voters who do not fancy
Senator German and his methods, and his
public appearance In Baltimore will. it is
feared, cause some of them to desert the
democratic ticket.
1t has been suggested to Mr.. German
that he refrain from making any more
speeches during the campaign. but that
Jealous democrat has no intention of not
whooping up matters for Hurst, ard has
stilled all protest by the announcement of
his intention Of addressing tonights meet
ing.
The betting today is favorable to the
election of Lowndes on the state ticket and
Williams. democrat, for mayor Of Ialti-
more. Well-informed democrats admit that
Lowndes will probably be elected gov
ernor. but claim that the democrats will
elect the rest of the ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock there
was a row in house 1927 Hayes court. which
ended in a case for the hospital. as well as
enc for the court. Maggie Mercer and Fan
Eie Day, colored womei., figured in the
fight. A beer bottle figured in the row, and
the Mercer woman received an ugly cut
across the forehead. Fannie Day was ar
rested and locked up Today Judge Miller
fined Fannie $40 or thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
MIR. AIKEN RETURNS.
The Supervising Architect is Back
From His Inspection Tour.

The Supervising Architect is Back
From His Inspection Tour.
Mr.. Aiken, the long-lost supervising archi-
tect Of the treasury, resumed his official
duties at the Treasury Department this
morning after an extended tour of inspec-
tion Of public buildings in western cities
He has been gone about two months. and
changed his itinerary at Portland, Ore,
Upon the receipt of telegraphic intima-
tion from Secretary Carlisle that his pres
ence was urgently needed in Washington.
Don't Care About Criticism.
A Star reporter had brief interview with
him this afternoon, and found him in eX-
&c lent health and spirits. He said he didn't
care anything about the criticisms that had
been published about him during his abb
sence, and that he would not pay any at
tention to them. They did not hurt him
he said. and If they pleased his critics, II
was all right
Will Only Resign III Called On.
AS to the report that he contemplated
resigning his office, he said 1t had no other
foundation than the wish of his enemies
however" he added. II will resign at once
Otherwise, 1 shall continue in the perform
ance of my public duties as usual.
His Inspection Tour.
During his tour Of inspection Mr.. Aiken
visited nearly all of the cities where the
erection of public buildings is in contem-
plation in progress. At San Fran
cisco he made a critical examination OF the
site selected, and was entirely satisfied
with it. At Los Angeles he found urgent
reed of greatly enlarged post office facil-
tiles. During the winter the city IS usually
crowded with transient peorie, who overtaN
the present building and render at least
one-third more space absolutely necessary.
1t is probable that the attention Of Con-
gress will be called to the matter this win
ter. Mr. Aiken said that work would begin
this winter on at least five new buildings
These are the post office buildings at Chi
oago, San Francisco, Portland and Pueblo.
Colorado. and the mint building at Phila-
Gelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Failed to Work.

= The police report that fire alarm box 81
failed TO work this morning about O'clock
when Policeman Edwards attempted to
turn in an alarm for fire at C. B. Payne's
wood and coal yard, corner of 18th and D
streets The sheds. stable and fencing were
destroyed. causing a loss of 81 900. The loss is
fully covered by insurance. An investiga-
ton was made, but the cause of the fire
could not be ascertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
DISMISSED THE INDICTMENTS.
Cases Against Ex-POlice Captains
Dropped.

NEW YORK., October 29.-Justice Ingra-
ham in the court of oyer and terminer to-
day dismissed the indictments against ex-
Police Captains Doherty and Donolue and
ex-Serst. McKenna. There were four in
dictments against ex-Sergt. McKenna, and
two each against the ex-captains. The ac-
ton was in conformity to a motion made
yesterday by counsel for the defendants
and Endorsed by the district attorney. This
decision of Justice 1nsraham means, in all
probability. that the cases against many of
the indicted police officials will be aban-
dOned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
TWO DIED IN THE DEATH CHAIR.
Smith and Davis Executed ut Clinton
Prison

DANNEMORA, N Y, October 29.-Geo.
H. Smith met the electrical death at Clin-
ton prison at 11:39 this morning.
Charles N. Davis was executed at 1:31
For the second time only in the history
OF this state two murderers paid the pen
atty of their crimes on the same day and
before the same set of witnesses. George
Smith. who murdered old Philip Richmeyer
at Albany, and Charles n. Davis, who out
ragged and killed six-year-oid Maggie Shan
non at Cohoes, were killed in the electric
chair, the twenty-eighth and twenty ninth
subjects of electrical execution. These
were also examples of quick justice both
being convicted during the third week in
September, and no appeal being taken to
the higher court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Latest Mail From Venezuela.

Minister Andrade of Venezuela today re-
ceived his official mail from Caracas up &C
October 20. It contained no reference to
the British demar DIS or any phase of the
boundary question.
The British demands were announced by
cable from London on the 18th instant.
President Crespo was still absent from
Caracas when the mail closed. The Ven
ezuelan newspapers coming in this mail
gave no indication of activity in govern
ment circles, or Of any steps toward de-
Tense,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Here is suggestion that may
save some business man money.

10y
save some business man money.
A business man advertises for
proht-not to see his name in
print.
Advertising that does not be-
get profitable results is dear at
any price.
Advertising space in one pa
per costing fifteen cents a line
may be profitable investment,
while in another space at cent
a line may be excessively dear.
Note that The Stars advertis-
ers are the prosperous concerns
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
Case of Officer Cotter,

The papers in the case Of Policeman Cot
ter are before the Commissioners for ac-
ton. Cotter, it will be recalled, was tried
some time ago on a charge of misappro-
priating funds at the bathing beach. 1t
was stated today that the findings of the
trial board were unfavorable to Cotter, ard
the recommendation was that he .e dis
missed. 1t is expected the Commissioners
will act upon the case within a short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
GONE TO KENTUCKY.
Secretary Carlisle VIII Register md
Vote n Scratched Ticket.

Secretary Carlisle has finally decided to
go to Kentucky to vote. He left here this
afternoon at 80 o'clock after the cabinet
meeting. He will register at Covington to-
morrow and will remain over until the
following Tuesday to vote. That is. he
will do these things unless the registra-
ton officers refuse to put his name on the
voting list on the ground that he has no
place of residence III the state. 1t is said
that Secretary Carlisle will scratch Hardin
on account Of his free silver sentiments
but will vote the rest Of the regular demo-
cratic ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
FITz. LEAVES FOR ARKANSAS.
The Fight Regarded at Hot Springs
ms Certain.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, October 29.-Fitz-
simmons left Corpus Christi this morning
through San Antonio, for Hot Springs AT
80 pm. telegram from a reliable source
at Hot Springs to citizen here says:
"Come at once; the fight is an assured
thing"
ST. LOUIS Mo-, October %. "A special to
the Post-Despatch from Little Rock. Ark.
says: At noon Gov. Clarke received tele-
gram from Corpus Christi announcing that
Fitzsimmons left there at $40 o'clock and
that his destination was some point in Ar
kansas which was not revealed by the
ticket purchased.