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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.
Attorney General HuncOck's Reply to
the Brooklyn Lrborers' Application.

ALBANY, n. Y, February 14.-Attorney
General Hancock has handed down a de-
cision denying the application for permits
sion to bring action to vacate the charter
of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
for failing to operate it's lines according to
the provisions of it's charter. The attorney
general holds that if the ten-hour labor
law has been violated 1t was by the officers
OF the company, and not by the corporation
itself.
In concluding his opinion the attorney
general says: While it appears from the
statements made to me by the applicants
for the hearing that the laws of the state
and the city ordinances may have been vio-
lated by individuals, / am satisfied from a
consideration of the facts presented by the
petitioners that they are not sufficient to
Justify the bringing of an action to annul
the charter of the corporation
Upon the application to have President
Lewis of the Brooklyn Heights and Pres
ident Norton of the Atlantic Avenue rail-
road companies removed from their posi-
tions because of alleged violations of the
labor law, Attorney General Hancock holds
that the oneuses must be proven by legal
evidence before action can be taken, which
proof has not yet been presented to him.
II he says, lit shall appear from the
Investigations now or hereafter to be made
that it can be established by competent
proof that the presidents of the companies
have broken the law by eXactinS excessive
hours of labor from their employees the
cases will receive further consideration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
TO BE DEFEATED.
The Bond Resolution Will BE showed
Under by a Large Majority.

The bond Resolution VIII BE showed
Under by a Large Majority.
Careful inquiry about the House indi-
Gates the bond resolution will be defeateo'
Not even the friends of the measure nave
eny confidence in it's success. and the gen
eral opinion is that it will be defeated by
a majority larger even than the Springer
bond bill. There has been for snort
time unusual activity among the repuph-
can leaders. They have been trying 10
arrange a proposition which will not make
a split in the party.
1t is recognized that If the vote IS taken
on the main proposition, as PROVIDED IN the
rule it will result in division or the re
publican strength. The scheme IS 10 olief
a motion to recommit the resolution 10 the
committee on ways and means, with IN
structions, and the kind OF instructions Is
what is causing the trouble. If an agree.
ment can be reached between the WINGS OF
the republican party on form OF lnstruc,
items this motion will be made. Several
leaders claim this can be done.
MIR. Reed to Oppose It..
Mr.. Reed will oppose the Wilson bona
resolution in a speech, in which he will ad-
wise the republicans to vote to order the
bill to a third reading in order that he may
move to recommit, with instructions to re-
port back the bill he introduced as sub
stitute for the last Springer bill. ms was
the probable course at $50. after the re-
publicans had had some consultations, but
there were still contingencies that might
make it impos sible to carry 1t out Ihe
republicans are working to secure harmo-
rious action, and this seems at this writing
the only course open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
FROM EVERY CLINE
The Antithesis Of Babel Locked in
Five Boxes.
THE Huge POLYGLOT PETITION
Getting Ready to Present It to
President Cleveland.
LA BOR OF Low E

In little pyramdal stack of boxes down
at the big warehouse of the Adams tx
press Company on Maryland avenue is the
huge polyglot temperance petition Of all
the nations of the earth and the rest OF
mankind In the chaos of kegs boxes,
crates. machines. bags. wheels and legion
OF miscellaneous things. not to mention
hampers of quacking ducks and crates OF
bawling calves, one might pass by the
neat. clean pine boxes that contain TINS
concentrated prayer of the wide, wide
world. But the eXpressmen. who are bus
Ting in and out with their heavy iron
trucks will point ii out to any who wSh
to see it. and will add practical word OF
philosophical comment on the boxes. their
contents and their moral significance. The
first thing, however to be mentioned by
these servants Of the public is the TACT
that the boxes are heavy and they have FAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
The Nicaragua Canal Discussed in
the House of Commons.
NTERROGATING THE GOVERNMENT
England Believes That It Should
Be International.
THE TRA\S-PACIFIC CABLE

LONDON. February 1i-During the ses-
sion of the house of commons this after
noon Sir Edward Harland. conservative.
asked whether the government was aware
that Mr. Morgan's Nicaraguan canal bill
had passed the United States Senate and
was now before the House of Representa-
tivcs. and that Mr.. Morgan had stated in
the Senate that no foreign government OBJ
jected TO the bill. ard whether. in view of
the importance of the canal to British ship
owners. the government would make ur-
gent representations to the government of
the United States against any provisions in
Mr. Morgans hill detrimental to the in
terests of British shipping.
Sir Edward asked whether the govern
ment would consider the propriety of urg-
ing upon the government of the United
States the Importance of the creation of
British ap1 American commission to deal
with the question of the construction OF the
canal and its statues when built.
Sir Edward Grey. parliamentary secre-
tary for the foreign office, replied that
il was not usual for the government 10
make any representa- lions against DilIs De-
fore foreign legislatures.
The government. he added. considered
that such - canal as IL was proposed TO
construct through Nicaragua should be
under international control and whatever
steps IL may deem desirable will be taken
by the government to advance this view
He however, saw no reason to suppose
that the United States government would
not maintain their treaty engagements.
Sir George Baden Powell. conservative,
questioned the government in regard TO
the proposed Pacific cable.
Mr. Sydney Buxton, parliamentary sec
rotary of the colonial office. in response
said that negotiations relative to the con-
struction of a cable were proceeding, but
that IL would not be to the public interest
to enter into detailed statement OF their
status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
HAYWARD IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Opening for the Defense in the Muir.
der Trial.

ucF
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. February IL
1t was the turn of the defense in the trial
of Harry Hayward for the murder of
Catherine Cling today, and there was eager
curiosity TO learn what tack Attorney
Erwin and his assistants would pursue.
The defendants demeanor upon entering
the court rom was positively jubilant. He
nodded TO some lady friends in the front
row. AMI then. espying his mother. went
up to her and said: Good morning, little
mother" and kissed her upturned lips.
When Counsel Smith arose to address the
jury in his deliberate fashion, Harry faced
suuarely around to the jury and scanned
their faces the words fell from the lips
of his counsel. Before the court opened
he found time to tell the reporters that
the report in morning paper TO the effect
that he had remarked, They are going to
hang me-" was unqualifiedly false. ard
that he had rever given utterance to any
such statement.
q. Attorney Smith, in addressing the jury
called attention to number of things whic \
the state had promised. at the outset, to
prove, and which, he said. had not been
prov en-. 1t had not shown that HAYWARD
had secured all of Miss Ging's money as
she had a balance in the bank at her death !:
it had not shown that he had gone
riding with her the "Wednesday and Sat
ur-lay evenings before the murder, as
promised Mr.. Smith declared that the in
surauce transactions. the acquiring of an
inSurable interest and the waiver OF as
sault clause, of which much had been
made by the state. were all in the ordi-
nary course OF business and not in any way
Unusual. The Sweat-boX method of wiring
ing so-called confessions from Blixt and
Adry HAYWARD were referred to in de-
mandatory terms.
The defense admitted that Harry was a
gambler. and deplored the fact. but assert
ed that he not on trial for gambling,
but for murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE February 14.-Flour dull: unchang-
ed-receipts. 4974 barrels; shipments, 1850 bar.
March, 574a57la; May, -5sAa5s7s; steamer No. .
red as bushels; sshipm ne noo
bushels: southern wheat hy sample, 56a5s; do. on
grade, 541aa5713. Corn firm-spot and month. 41a
47JL; March, 47Aa47as; May, 4Siaa4SH; steamer
mixed l6b ibid-reccipts $500 bushels; shipments
257l4 bushels: stock, 5os,e $50 bushels; sales 10000
bushels: southern white corn, 4Sa5O: do. yellow
50a5I. Oats frm-No. white western, 35ha36
No 2 mixed. 34a34h-rcceipts, 4,2SS bushels
receipts. 81 bushels; stock, So. bushels Hay
strong-good to choice timothy, S13 50aS1i.O0
Grain freichts quiet, demand small. unchanged.
Sugar quiet unchanged. Butter and eggs firm,
changed Cheese firm, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14

Many Old Wen apply for Places In
BroolSIyn.

BROOKLYN. y. Y, February 1i-Presl-
dent Lewis If the Brooklyn Heights rail-
-oad said this morning that about 2"0 OF
the strikers called on him today and asked
TO be taken back. He said he would take
them back as fast as he could make places
for them. which would be in a short tins.
He put several OF them to work this morn
ing.
President Norton Of the Atlantic avenue
railroad said shat about fifteen or twenty
old men applied for work today, but he had
not put them to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Senator MandersOn's Future.

Senator Manderson,, today corroborated
the report that he would become the gen.
eral solicitor for the Burlington and Mis-
souri, railroad system after his retirement
frcm the Senate The tender of the posi-
tion," said he, game to me along with
others in the line of my profession from
my state and from outside of IT. owing 10
the facts all nv material interests are To-
Gated in Nebraska, and that l expect to
make my permanent home there. L re-
fused to consider any proposition for my
services that would require change OF
residence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
ASSOCIATED PRESS ELECTION.
Officers Unanimously Chosen by tho
Board of Directors.

CHICAGO. February 1.-THE board of
directors Of the Associated Press met today
and unanimously elected the following Off
GERS:
President. Victor F. Lawson, Chicago
Record and Chicago News; first vice presi-
dent. Horace White. New York Evening
Post; second vice president, John r. Nc
Lean, Cincinnati Enquirer: general man
ager and secretary. Melville f. Stone: as
sistant general manager ard assistant Sec
rotary. Charles ). Diehl; George Schneider
treasurer.
Col Belo declined reelection as second
vice president on account of ill-health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
ACTORS IN A FIGHT.
A Bystander Was Shot In the Thigh
During the Melee.

SAVANNAH. Ca, February 1.-THE
chief of police has received instructions
from Macon to arrest all male members of
the Lottie Collins company on their arri-
val here. Last night two of the actors had
a fight in the depot in Macon over some
members of the company, in which the en-
tire company became involved. All drew
pistols and a number of shots We're fired.
\ bystandsr was shot in the thigh and sew
eral persons had narrow escapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14

We've been conducting mi=annual STOCK
MOVING SALE i'm the face of the worst opposition
ON the part of the elements. And rejoice with
you the return of the sum- for the SNOW will
quickly vanish, and those wH1o've been intending
to take advantage of the immense values we're
offering will be enabled to come out and look
through the stock.
Here repeat some of the better values re-
maining==just few, i'm fact==but enough to give
you fair idea of what to expect.
THE sale positively ends this Saturday might.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Curtain Poles.

A few more Drass-trimmcd Cherry and
Walnut Poles, 1 inch by IT., l9C. ONLY,
placed in position.
so ~ inch by 5 IT. Poles, ash. cherry.
INIT walnut and lint antique oak. with
brass trimmings. Reduced from ooc. TO
Boo. All complete and put up.
so more OF same size and color, with
better trimmings. Reduced from Toe. to
SOC. Don't forget, we hang then at these
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14

sent to London next summer. where. on
June Is. it will be presented to Queen
Victoria.
the petition will not be read to the Presi-
dent tomorrow night. 1t would take a
polygot translator to do So and as Mrs;
Carse has calculated that the names, II
reach thirty miles, there will hardly be
time for such a proceeding.
The w. c. T. u. headquarters at present
are in the Ohio Bank building, where visit
ing delegates and speakers are reporting
hourly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
THE CHINESE SURRENDER.

Official Advices of the Fact Received
in This City.
Secretary Gresham received this AFTER
noon a cable message from Minister Den
by at Pekin saying that the Chinese ad-
miral at Wei-HaltWei had surrendered to
Admiral to- in command of the Japanese
forces. on condition that the lives of the
Chinese belligererts' and the foreigners in
their service be spared. Minister kurino,
the japanese minister received similar ad-
vices from his government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
snow In the Piedmont Region.

Special Dispatch to Tie Evening Star.
ROUND HILL, Va, February 14.-Trafffc
Is again almost entirely suspended in this
the mountain section of Piedmont Va. The
snowfall OF Wednesday, night, followed by
the heavy winds of yesterday and last
night, has almost filed the tracks made
through the first drifts The mail train
due. here at last night came in nearly
four hours late. The stage line to Win
chester Is still tied up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
FRESH TROUBLE IN SIAM.
right With French Soldiers IN Which
IN Officer is Wounded.

BANGKOK, Siam, February 14.-Difi-
c,llticg, have arisen between the Siamese
and the French on the left bank of the
Mekong river. near Kammoun. and serious
disturbances have occurred. At one place
there was a conflict between Il number of
Siamcse people and detachment of
French troops. during which Il French Of
fcer was severely wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Liouor Licenses Granted.

At a meeting of the excise board this
afternoon the following liquor applications
were approved:
Granted-Retail: Edward H. Neumeyer,
1926, 142S and 1870 f street: Walter j.
O'Callaghan, 1881 E street; VIM. a. Lagen-
by 40 A street southwest; Michael Lyons,
904i Pennsylvania avenue; Daniel OCon-
nell. 6D5 c street. Wholesale: George w.
Office and Calvin c. Pribby, 100 c street
mort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
West Point Cadets Appointed.

Cadet appointments to the Military Acad-
envy have been issued during the past
week to Henry n. Way, Gibson City, ILL.,;
Chas. S. Tiff (alternate), Washburn, Ill;
VIM P. L.ibbey, Malone, Mass; Warren b.
Dennis (alternate>, Lynn. Mass: George B.
Sevenbetz, Brooklyn; NY: Eugene E.
Grimm (alternate), Franklin, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Wee President Baldwin Talks to the
Employee.

Vice President Baldwin's new schedule
of wages and hours Of labor on the SOUTH
ern railway system was the subject of an
animated discussion at the meeting OF the
representatives of the employees today.
At his conference with the employees Vice
President Baldwin verbally explained the
written statement submitted yesterday and
offered the employees every faculty 10
verify, from the company records. the
statements made therein. No answer from
the employees is expected for several days
at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Upholstery Dept.

500 WINDOW SHADES, all coiors, all
sizes Formerly cut down from 81 and
S1.25 TO 25c. Now still further reduced TO
I9c. put up. 10s. extra for altering.
Now Is your chance. Think OF IT! This
quality OF shade never before sold at such
price. Remember, too, we hang them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
WALTER GEDNEY'S SUICIDE.
1t is Believed That He Was Insane at
the Time.

PHILADELPHIA, February 14.-Walter
Gedney aged about twenty-five years. shot
ard killed himself at 9th and Chestnut
streets at | o'clock this afternoon. From
papers found on the suicides person II is
believed he is n l.rpther of ~ G.. Gedney
of 9i3 d street northwest, Washington,
ID. c.
A Star reporter who called at Mr.. A. G.
GedDey's late place of business 9i3 ID
street northwest was informed that Wal
ter Gedney is Mr.. Gedney's brother, as sur
missed in the foregoing dispatch. The de-
ceased is son of Mr.. j. +. Gedney Of the
State Department, who resides at 4l9 Il
street northeast. Thomas III. Gedney and
William F. Gedney. both employed in the
bureau OF engraving and printing. are
brothers of the deceased and he also has
three sisters residing in this city.
Walter Gedney was born i'm Washington,
and was employed in a. G.. Gedney's en-
craving establishment up to about two
He remained in that city for some time,
and then returned to Washington. After
a lapse of several months, and without the
knowledge of his family. he returned to
the Quaker city, where he had been ever
since. The deceased was employed as
draughtsman. and was unmarried.
1T may be stated without fear Of con-
tradiction.' said Mr.. d. w. Gregory. the
successor to \. @. Gedney. to the reporter
that Walter Gedney's mind was dis
ordered. At times he would act very
queerly. and / am positive that he killed
himself this afternoon while temporarily
insane"
Mr.. y. c. Gcilney has been in New York
for several days. but it was understood
that he would visit Philadelphia today and
return home either this evening or tonor-
row The relatives of the dead man had
received no Information of the suicide Up to
q late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
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 d Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore &, Schey, No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
H,nre of the Thermometers.

The following were the readings of the
Thermometer at the weather bureau today:
am, IS; 2 pm, 80; maximum, 81; min
irnum 16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
ASHORE OFF THE CAPEs.
Peril of the German Tank Steamer
Elise Marie.

BALTIMORE, Md. February 14.-Ger-
man tank steamer Elise Marie, from HAM
burg. January ~. for Baltimore, to load
Gil. is ashore off Cape Charles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Bed Room Furniture.

So4 Solid Oak CHAMBER
sSsrrs: strongly: nicely eel: SH5,e
We SOLD all we had. but
s snsrs are ssn,n me, ,s ss SooD SHo.
.S175 Birds-eye Maple
e fa',s masn s sr'r ''.. '.a"''- S04.
All our fine suites. including many
made of Oak. Birds -eye Maple. "
Hungarian Oak and Red and White
hogany. reduced in the same proporti
$50 Curly Birch CHAM
BIER SUITE, silver-plated SRV
trimmings. ~
Others. in all woods. rroportionally
WHITE ENAMEL BED. with
wire mattress, 30 inches wide. SR
WHITE ENAMEL BED. with
; s,:s na'''ss:: SO 's:s:. wide: S..
S65 COMBINATION FOLD q
ING BEDS, pieces in one. for.
$50 Combine ton Folding Reds for.
$50 Combination Folding Beds for.
S44 Combinat ion Folding Beds for.
Solid Mahogany ASH
STANDS. taken from $50. S20oSfN
and $3.50 Suites. for.
SIS Solid Oak CHENAL
MIRROR. large French hevel SU7
plate glass. ................
5-Drawcr CIIIFFONIERS. an-GR
tiquc finish, value $3.50. for. %O'
S14 WARD ROBE BOX
COUCH, covered in crctonne.
spring edge on both sides and
both ends. tuftcd seat, lined
sss: r'ensn roll: choice Of three 81.
$1,000 RATTAN ROCKER. pat
ent base wicker. large. full roll 81
back and arms. for. ........... " q
$500 WICKER ROCKER. large
and comfortable, full roll back SR
and arms. for. wy
S1.25 Solid Oak CHAIRS, with mE
woven reed backs, for. ........ 20
$3.50 Solid Oak Table, 24-inch
CHARTERED oak top, lower shelf, ST
1Gr
Ladies' s. Solid Oak Writing g >
Desks. with mirrors in top. for. W.
SIS Solid Oak Birch and Ma
hogany- finish DRESSING Ia
BLES. shaped, French legs, SIN
shaped tops, shaped mirrors, for. wye
$1,000 Ouartered Oak
WARDROBE. heavy con-
struction, one lower drawer, Gan
1Cr
$500 Affection MATTRESS
the mattress we recommend for e =
cleanliness and purity. for. -. W.
Sold Mahogany WASiSTANDS
that were taken from suites
o cha, so' for! for $3.50 $500 and $3.50. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Carpets.

Heavy Ingram Carpet. reg
ular 50-cent quality-l2 pat
terms. Reduced to. yard. 80. o1Z
Best Atwood Ingram Carpets
IS elegant patterns g.,
Sold for 40 c6llts yard. Now. 81
50 rolls Coed Quality Tapestry
Brussels. Worth g cents a.
yard Now. .-..-...-..-. 0S
- rolls Best Quality Tapestry
BTussels-ha handsome rattcrns-<
regular 90-eent goods, at, yard. wy
ROYAL Jayanese NilIons-
pretty parlor designs-regular -
value. 81 the yard. Now.... NJ
Administer Carpats-2I esre-
cially fine patterns for Irarlor. IL
brary and dining rooms -regu- G,
larry S1-25 n yard. Now. $40. ~
Royal NiltoI-best wearing
carpet manufactured. Entire
line, including our own special
designs reduced from $40 and G.
$500 Il yard to-......-.-----..s pl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Hall Furniture.

S10.25 Solid Oak HAT RACK.
with square beyel plate mirror,
Set in diamond shape. nicely c.
finished, plenty of prongs, for. apSsWS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
t;rotn md Cotton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. D.
Hibbs, 1927 F St, representing Hubbard, Price Il
"a New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Rugs.

500 CHENILLE MATS-1S by rNT
Sc incllcs-reduccd to. each.... NYSs
Bedside RUGS, made of samples of car
pets, 10 IL yards long.
INGRAINS, each. &c.
BRUSSELS, each. and 81.
ADMINISTERS, each. to Sl.50
80 Smyrna Rugs-a6 by 80
ssss. ssr... sod 70; S..:' SH.5o
80 SMYRNA Rugs-3o by Go
a insSeS-: Ssw' price. so. 5000
go China Sheep Eugs-2S 10y
Ga inchcs-regularly $i.oo each. c. nm
30 Smyrna Rugs-36 by ~
inches former price, Si.o0 each. c. eR
Now w. q ~
Russia Rugs-equal in durability to The
Best Smyrna Rugs.
So by co inchcs-reduccd TO- each. -. 500
SO by ~ inchcs-rcduccd TO- each. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14
Dining Room Furniture

rs = os!'s r4 SaH s7 'ss' rs: S6.z
S21 Solid Oak SIDE
for %eAADs. beautifully made: $3.50
5000 CHINA CASES, i'm o.
oak or mahogany finish. for. eOHgVs Il
Job let OF Odd DINING CHAIRS at
than HALF PRICE.