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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
MUNICIPAL SYSTEM.
Com fssiOners Intend to Install n
Private Telephone Plant.

mnafssiOners Intend to Install IA
Private Telephone Plant.
Within a short time, it is expected the
Commissioners will install in the District
a telephone service for the exclusive use
Of the municipal government. They have
decided that the instruments furnished by
the Manhattan Supply Company are the
equal of the Bell patents, and they will
purchase number of them and set up a
telephone line Of their own. This was de-
c;ded some time ago. but the protest of the
Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Com
pany against the use of these Instruments
which, 1t claimed, was direct infringe
ment or the 1SelE patents set them to think
ing, and before finally closing with the
Manhattan Company they required an III
demnity bond to insure the District against
infringement suits. This has been furnish
ed. and the attorney for the District has
declared 1t IN good form and properly ex-
ecuted. All that, now remains is for the
Commissioners to close the deal and set
up the instruments. The wires necessary
are all In place and there would be little
Interference. 1t is understood, however
that the local telephone company will not
submit to this new system without a vigor-
Gus protest. 1t has claimed all along that
the Instruments were infrngements and
suits for heterogeneous Will undoubtedly be
HE'D. The District, even If it succeeds in
putting in the new instruments. will be
considerably handicapped by the loss of
the exchange service, which the telephone
company will immedia tely shut OFF The
new system will be confined between the
several school buildings, police stations and
fire engine houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
THE COURTS,

Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Iell agt Clarks; rule on Geo. E. kirke,
returnable September Is. Myers agt. Law
Ter; pro confesso against certain defend
ants granted. Barbour agt Barbour: in
structions to receiver granted Frost agt
Mckenna; testimony before c. E. Thorn,
examiner ordered taken. Beane agt.
Beane; do, before C. Ingie. Salter agt.
Campbell; injunction dissolved and money
in registry held until further order. Fowl
er agt. Dyer; commission to get infants
answer ordered to issue.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cox
District Of Columbia Loan and Invest
ment Company agt Gray; judgment by de-
fault.
Probate Court-Judge Cox
Estate of Jno. H. Yakey; petition of Ed
win C. Ford for letters of administrat ton
filed. Estate of Geo. H. Byrn; will admit
ted to probate, and letters testamentary
issued to Walter T. Byrn: bond. $500. Es-
tate of Anna K. Thompson; order of pub
LEGATION. Estate Of Thos. Murphy; objec-
tons to probate Of will filed and order of
publication Estate of Robert McMurdy
account passed Estate of Joseph Lawton;
of Samuel Wise; do. Estate of Robt. G.
Hewett; do. Estate of Martin Kilfoyle:
order to give additional bond of 50, 500. Es-
tate of Christian A. Tinsw old; will filed.
l.. Estate Estate Of paaie. Lyons; letters of admin
s100. Estate Of Edward J. O'Hare; do to
Louise O'Hare; bond, $1C0. Estate of Ham
ilton E. Leach; account of sales filed and
final notice issued naming Friday, October
II, for settling estate. In re Annie E. Neu-
rath, guardian: order on guardian to show
cause. In re National Safe Deposit Savings
and Trust Company, guardian of orphans
of ]. S. and Fannie NJ. Beale; order for sale
of personally and to repair real estate with
proceeds. In re Leroy James, jr, guardian
order of appointment with bond, 1000 In
re orphans Of Jno. oNeil; Ellen O'NeiI ap-
pointed guardian; bond, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
FINANCE AND TRADE
Wall Street Discussing Tomorrow's
Gold Exports.
EFFECT OF LAZARD FREREy ACTION
Rumors of Another Bond Issue
FIoated.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September 13.-The an
nouncement that $2,500.0O0 gold had been
withdrawn from the subtreasury by Lazard
Freres, members Of the government
bend syndicate. had decidedly unfavora-
BILE influence on stock values this morning
The firm being disappointed in its expecta-
tlcns OF an easier market for foreign ex-
change during the early part of September
was ophged to ship coin as the only avail
able means of satisfying foreign obligations.
Inc continued scarcity of all classes of
bills is accounted for by the small propor-
ton OF the winter wheat crop, the slow
movement of cotton and the improbable
rates for breadstuffs. The total outflow of
goio py tomorrow's steamers will reach il
not exceed four and one-half millions,
The fact that house identified with the
bond syndicate had been added to the
steadily lengthenirg list of gold importers
was construed as foreshadowing the early
olscontinuance of treasury reimbursements
Rumors of small bond ISSUE probably
Sio.OVO.oOO or s25.OOOOOO, toward the end of
the month were again revived, and re-
celVed some credence in well-informed cir
cIes. Should the latter action be decided
upon 1t is expected to be accompanied With
inc positive assurance that the gold re-
serve will not be permitted TO fall below
the $1OO,OOO,OOO limit during the present adj
falnistration. The effect of such assurance
would be decidedly advantageous both at
home and abroad. and would subordinate
the gold movement, if not eliminate it, as
speculative factor.
An actual deposit of $500, goo gold at the
subtreasury by the Hanover National Bank
in exchange for greenbacks and the report
ed deposit of 100000 by the syndicate
banks had u beneficial effect on values dur.
ing the early afternoon.
The subtreesury announced further de-
posts Of gold by local banks, not in the
syndicate. during the final hour of business
Prices held well in consequence of this ac-
ton, and the early morning losses were
partially recovered. 1t is to be remem-
bered, however, that the period of doubt
which must ensue between the reported en-
gagement of gold and the deposit of an
equal amount to offset the loss will be
utilized by the bear element in specula ton
to depreciate values.
Sudden attacks of this character are
likely during the remainder of the month,
but the subsequent recovery will In all
probability establish new high level
Sentiment favors an advancing market
The gold situation has many undesiraal
features which must be disposed of before
large enterprises are announced, but active
measures looking to this end are now as
ST red. The crisis. if such there be- will
have been successfully passed before the
month is out Meanwhile bargains will
be created
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BIDS ALL REJECTED.
No Decision Yet Regarding the Ste
vcns school Building.

The Commissioners have reached no de-
cision regarding the Stevens school build
ing beyond ordering the rejection of all
lids received for repairs and the readver-
OF improvement is. The lowest bid received
for adding the additional twelve rooms was
far in excess of the appropriation. Build
ing Inspector Brady, how says that by
cutting off the northwest wing of the GEN.
trail addition, and losing three school rooms
thereby, he was of opinion the repairs
could be made within the Appropriation. 1t
may be that the Commissioners will solve
provements until next June and allowing
the children to attend the school as at
present constructed. 1t may not accommo-
date all CT them, but a number of them
could be provided for. If this is done Build
ing Inspector Brady says be will guarantee
to have the enlarged building ready for oc-
cupancy by the 18th Of September, 1896.
Supervising Principal Montgomery was
before the Commissioners this morning dis
cussing the situation. He said there were
children enough in that section to fill an
other eight-room building, and hoped the
Commissioners in their estimates to Con-
gress would recommend another building
there.
Later in the day Inspector Brady was d.
rected to make another plan showing the
building some what restricted but so fixed
that it could be added to when an appro-
priation was obtained.
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CAPT. SUMMERS SENTENCE.
Suspension From Duty for Six Month.
and u Reprimand.

and u RePrimand.
The Navy Department today made public
its action in the case Of Capt. Geo. w.
Sumner, late in command of the United
States cruiser Columbia. This officer was
recently tried by court-martial at The
Brooklyn navy yard on charges growing
out IF the injury sustained by his vessel in
docking at Southampton in July last.
The first charge was culpable inetticiency
in the performance of duty. The court
found him guilty in less degree than
charged. in that he did not fully perform
his duty in having proper preparations
me de for the docking, and seeing that the
support ting docks were in proper condition
for receiving and sustaining her weight
The court ignored that portion Of the
charge alleging that in consequence OF that
failure the vessel was subjected to severe
strains resulting in damage to her null
and necessitating repairs costing about
$1,000.
The captain was found not guilty of the
second charge, of suffering a vessel of the
navy to be hazarded in violation of the
naval regulations. The specification under
this charge, however, that he suffered the
vessel to remain under severe strain with
out causing the dock to be flooded, was
proved.
He was found guilty of the third charge,
neglect of duty. and the specification under
that charge was proved, namely. that he
paid the charge of docking without protest.
The sentence of the court is as follows ::
ITO be suspended from duty only for a
period of six months on waiting orders pay,
and to be reprimarded by the honorable
the Secretary of the Navy"
The action of the department has been
stated to Capt Sumner, with copy of the
proceedings, findings and sentence of the
court, which are approved, and he is in
formed that the publication of these in
general orders is regarded as a sufficient
tence calling for a reprimand by the Sec
Ietary of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13

Here is another suggestion
for the business man who adver-
tises or ought to advertise.
Advertising space is valuable
in proportion to the extent and
character OF circulation Of the
advertising medium.
The Stars advertising rate
for given space for three
months or more is less than S
cents per line, without changes;
for ten thousand lines to be
used within a year, changes at
will, the rate is = cents per line.
The Stars circulation is be-
lieved to be- five times that Of
any afternoon paper in Wash
ington-no other afternoon pa
Per makes public its circulation.
On this basis it is therefore easy
to calculate that fair rate for
space in other afternoon papers
would be one cent a line where
The Star charges five and i
cents a line as against The Stars
charge of y cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
KILLED by THE CARS.
Two More Fatal Grade Crossing Dis.
nsters.

Two More Fatal Grade Crossing Dis
nsters.
WILMINGTON, Del, September 10
Homer Clarke, aged nineteen years, son of
Jew eler K. H. Clarke. of 9th street between
Felix and Edmonds streets, st. Joseph, Mo-,
while attempting to board Baltimore and
Ohio train at Carpenter station, Del, today,
was struck by another train, and instantly
killed The body was mangled beyond re-
&C gnition. 1t was identified by A. Mcneil
Of st. Joseph. with whom young Clarke
had been travelling for three weeks.
LANCASTER, Pa. September 13.-Albert
McNutt, known as big Charley Ross" a
man of about forty-five years, who has
lived about Marietta and Columbia for the
past twenty years, but about whom little
Is known, tried to cross the Pennsylvania
tracks at Marietta this morning in front of
an approaching train, when he was struck
by the locomotive and hurled twenty-five
feet. He died short time afterward. 1t
is said his parents live in Maryland and are
very wealthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
FORCE AT THE POLES.
A New Doctrine Regarding the En-
pl0yment of Violence.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, September 13-Col-
d. S. Troy, one Of the leading lawyers of
the state, who recently Joined the populist
party in the interest of honest elections
and free silver. as he said, and whose plan
for an honest election and free silver con-
yention to meet in Birmingham November
13 next was adopted by the populists, is
cut in a two-column article in the state
organ of the populists, which makes in
teIesting reading.
Col Troy endeavors to explain under
what circumstances the use of force at
voting places would be legal and justiliable.
He regards the willful refusal of the
county officials to have on the board of
election inspectors an intelligent represen-
tative of the opposition, whenever prac-
ticable to do so. sufficient evidence of
fraudulent purpose to debauch the election
franchise, and an honest, law-abfding citi-
zen, he asserts. has the same right to pre-
vent elections being held by them as he has
to prevent any other violation of the law
in his presence. He thinks that under
these circumstances whatever force is
necessary to stop the election should be
used, even though blood has to be shed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13

ship Of the lodge as were the other meet
fngs Of the session. The meeting was open
ed with prayer by the Rev. DR.. J. M Ross
National Grand Sire David F. Bats, who
delivered an address on the work accom-
plished by the order and took occasion to
speak commercially of the part done by
WnlIer Case.
Prof. John N, Langston was next intro
duced. and, as:agreed upon. In the after
noon session, he spoke in the interest of ex-
Consul Wallet. who is now in a French
prison. Mr.. Langston spoke of the wonder
full strides Waller made as a young man.
when he was confronted with many difficult
ties on account of his race.
He recited the replacement OF Waller
and his subsequent trial and confinement
told OF the distressing circumstances the
wife and family of the ex-consul are now
In He claimed that they were in absolute
want and would not have been able to
reach this country had it not been for the
friendly action Of this government. Prof.
Langston said that he was looking after
the interests Of the case, and asked those
present to contribute their aid to the rails
ing OF a fund for the support Of Mrs.
Waller and family until the claims of her
husband could be adjusted.
Rev. ]. Anderson Taylor expressed his
sympathy for the ex-consul. He said that
he thought that this was a case in which
the American people should stand shoulder
and shoulder, regardless of race or color,
as an American citizen had been outraged.
The national grand sire announced the fol-
lowing as committee on resolutions, to
consider the Waller case: J. H. Williams of
New Jersey, J. NJ Washington and Mrs.
Julia Wingfield.
The reports of the various national off,
GERS were received and referred to COM
mlttee Tor consideration.
Other Business.
At todays session the committee on con-
dolence, of which the Rev. Robert john
son Is chairman. reported to the body the
death during the year of Jos. H. Burgess.
formerly of this city. who was past grand
sire in the order. The report spoke in the
highest terms of the life and character of
the deceased. The committee on claims
will not submit its report until late in the
afternoon. owing to the variety of claims
and obligations Of the Grand Lodge.
Mrs. Emma j. Baldwin. who was selected
as the associate treasurer of the Grand
Lodge Is a District woman, and has held
many positions of trust in the gift Of the
local lodges. The District people are well
satisfied with the positions that have been
accorded them by the Grand Lodge. having
secured the positions Of national grand sire
and associate treasurer. two of the most
responsible positions in the order. The
committee appointed on examinations in
cluded Charles H. Marshall M. H. Hunter
and Sister Carmine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
Charged With Libel.

In the Police Court this afternoon Mr.. NJ.
McC Smith, an advertising agent, whose
office is in the Washington Loan and Trust
building, was the defendant in libel suit,
the prosecuting witness being Mr.. Edward
Fame, who was formerly in his employ.
The alleged libel consisted of a letter,
which Mr.. Smith is said to have written to
Mr.. Frank Wells, 1411 Pennsylvania avenue
in the course of which he said that Fame
had been discharged from his employ for
disEonorable practices.
Fame, it is said, was planning to go into
business apart from Mr. Smith, and was
using his position to build up a business
for himself. His discharge and the allie sed
libelous letter resulted Messrs. Barrett
and Niles represented the defendant. The
letter was in evidence. and Judge Kim ball
decided that his only course was to hold
Mr.. Smith for the grand jury. His bond of
500 was continued until tomorrow, when
the court will fix the bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
Only ORIGINALS.

1.-THE Original Southern Classical Cake
Walking Club, No. 1, of Washington, D.
c. was incorporated today by the follow
ing: Thomas Wood, president; Maurice
Wood, vice president; John Sanders, re-
cording secretary; Mary Hammond. finan-
cial secretary; Lucian J. Kent, treasurer;
John Walter, sergeant-at-arms; Thomas
Hawkins, business manager. and Joseph
Washington, master of ceremonies. The
objects of the club are stated to be to
associate for benevolent and charitable
purposes; to assist and take care of broth
ers and sisters in sickness. to bury the
Dead as we'll as ito give exercise and i'm
provements of graceful walking. and up
holding and improving the morals for the
space of twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
\ NEW RINCIPAL
Prot. William A. Wilbur Called to Oolum-
bian Academy.
Young and Vigorous, With Great
After Much Consideration.

The plan of reorganization undertaken
by the trustees and governors of the Co.
lumbar University evidently embraces the
recognition of the wisdom of securing
young and vigorous brains for the direc-
ton Of the system. The selection of
President Whitman was strong testimony
of this intention, and in choosing a prin-
cipal for the Columbian Academy, as it is
hereafter to be called, more Familiarity
known as the preparatory department of
the university, additional evidence of the
same character has been presented
The new director Of This important
branch of the university is Professor
William A. Wilbur. He was born at Mys-
tic Conn.,, in 1864. and is therefore thirty
one years of age. He took the degree Of
bachelor of arts at Brown University n
1888, and the degree of master Of arts from
the same Institution in 1894. Professor
Wilbur has taught with acceptance at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
Jno. W. Williams ct TX. to Elizabeth A
Cook, lot So, So. S73; $40. SamAel K
George to Katherine Pine, lots 10, ii. II, 20
blk 4; lot Is, blk 6: lots 10. Is, IA, % to
20, So SO, blk. IL; lots 3. 4, 5, ~ to Is, blk
II; lots "a and %. blk. IL, lot 81, blk IL;
lots 7. 8. IA, IS, blk 1G: East Dnane-
wood; s25. Katherine Pine to Kate
Farr, lots ID, A. Is, blk. T.; East Deanewood:
$3.50 Warren w. Biggs TO Washington
and Great Falls Electric Railway Company,
lot 3,blk /. Whitehaven; $50. Daniel Cur
tan to Martin Curtain. part lot 16. So. ST.;
800 Jno G. Krohr to Allen Bussus, lot
So 81. 1923; g. $50. Mary J. Snowden to
Catharine A. Beckett, lots Is and 16, blk.
6, Ivy City; 81, 4OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, September 13.-Flour inactive, un-
changed-receipts, 1O,355 barrels: shipments, $50
barrels: sales, $50 barrels. Wheat weak-spot and
month, 59sla59%: October, 6oasa6l: December. 62h
O74 bushels; stock. 656.31s bushels: sales, $1,000
bushels: southern wheat by sample. 59a6l; do. on
SS3ia:9 October, 3sIs bid; year. 3ia3iA: January,
3SAa3s7s receipts. 1888 bushels shipments rs,
bushels; southern white corn, 39a40; do yellow,
4oa41 Oats quiet, active at firm prleesmNo 2
cnipts, $500 bushels; stock, %. 431 bushels. Rye
quiet-No 2, 44-receipts. $50 bushels: stock. o.
$40 bushels hay airr c ethS fatea
steady, unchanged. Sugar and butter steady.
changed. Eggs frm-fresh, l6. Cheese firm, I'M
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
His VIII Filed.

The will of the late Christian A. Ting
wold. made at Lanham, Md, August II.
1895, appoints the Washington Loan and
Trust Company and Moses F. Norwood
the executors and trustees of the deceased.
and to them ara given in trust for Mary
f.. Skinner of Clark's Gap, Loudoun county.
Va. lot 4, block 6, Avalon Heights. and lot
s, block 3, Ivy City, the same to be sold and
the proceeds therefrom paid to Miss Skim
ner. To Daniel b. Miller of Lanham. Md,
are given wearing apparel. jewelry and GER
tain stock. Seven promissory notes, aggre-
eating about So. 500. are to be divided among
the relatives of the deceased, father,
brother and sister. now living in Norway.
To the sister is also given the residue of
the estate. the legacies. requests and de-
vises to be reduced pro rata, If found
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
SAVED THE TRAIN.
A Union Pacific Fast Mail stopped in
the Nick of Time.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., September 13.-Mrs.
Ostrom, wife of a section foreman saved
the westhound fast mail train on the Union
Pacific. consisting of two mail cars. day
coach and Pullman sleeper. from prob
able frightful wreck near Wolcott station,
six miles from Rawlns.
While alone at the section house, she
discovered that a wooden bridge spanning
a small gully crossed by the track was
burning The fast mail, nearly an hour
late, was approaching at a high rate of
speed, endeavcring to make up lost time
Mrs. Olstrom ran down the track and flag
ged the train, which was stopped within
thirty feet of the blazing bridge. The tim
beers were burned to such an extent that
the train would have carried down the
bridge. The overland flyer and fast
f1eights following the fast mail were de-
layed five hours. The passengers on the
fast mail made up purse of $50 for the
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
THE MORA CLAIM.
The Draft for It's Payment to De Pre-
pared Tomorrow.

The details for the payment of the Mora
claim hav, been definitely arranged, and
the draft prepared for transfer tomorrow.
1t will call for the equivalent in English
pounds sterling of 81, 449,o00. will be signed
by Mr.. Dupuy De LONE as Spanish minis
ter. made payable to Mr.. Olney as Secre-
tsry of State. and will be drawn upon
Spain's financial agent in London.
Mr.. De LONE in person will hand the
note to Acting Secretary Adee. who as
such. will have authority to indcrse the
draft in the absence of Mr.. Olney. The
less of 900 from the amount of $780,
900, originally agreed upon, is due to the
difference between the value of the Span
ish peso and the American gold dollar.
Mr. Mora will be IN Washington when
the draft is received. He has long cher
ished the idea of finding home in more
southern climate than that of New York
and will hereafter reside in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-13
LEADING CITIZENS CONVICTED.
They Have Been WaGinE War
Border Bandits.

They Have Been WaGinE War ON
Border Bandits.
FORT SMITH, Ark, September 13.-Geo
McElroy, Henry Hook, Charles Hook Dr.
John McRland and Thomas Stufflebeam
prominent and representative citizens of
the Creek Indian nation, have been con-
yicted in the United States court on four
charges of deadly assault and arson.
Their cases grew out of the attack by
vigilantes on the homes of Bruce and
Eugene Miller, harborers of outlaws, near
Jennings, Oklahoma, April IA, 1894.
In the fight Dutch John was killed and
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, aged seventy, and
Herman Miller, aged three, were wounded
and both Of the Miilers' houses burned.
The defendants were tried and acquitted of
the murder of Dutch John" last spring.
They have been very conspicuous in their
warfare upon the border bandits.