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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
THE DOM INQUIRY
Counsel Argue the Case Today in a
Lively Style
Severe LanxuaEe-The Proceedings of
the Inquiry Adjourned Until
Tomorrow.

The fifth and final day devoted to pro-
ceedngs to determine whether or not Mr.
Oliver p. Dom, an old and respected resi-
dent of this city, is sane and capable of
properly caring for his estate, valued at
more than 10000, opened this morning at
the city hall, with the usual throng of in
teres.ed parties in attendance.
The petition resulting in the inquiry was
fled by Mrs. Ella F. Todd and Mrs. Lula
A. Burton. two of Mr.. Donn's daughters,
in which they alleged their father to be of
u sound mind and not capable of attending
to his business affairs. The petition was
opposed by two other daughters. Mrs.
Mary C. Metzger and Mrs. Cora l.. Dim
widdie. who claimed that Mr.. Donr, al
though in feeble health, is sound and COM
petent mentally. The hearing has been fol-
lowed with interest. owing to the promi-
nence of the parties concerned and The
large amount involved.
TOday's Proceedings.
This morning E. G. Harbaugh, Mrs. Ella
r. Todd, Mrs. Mary C. Metzger, Emmons
S. Smith, Mrs. l.. II. Schneider, John NJ.
Biickhead and Mrs. Virginia Douglass gave
testimony similar to that presented by
their predecessors on the stand, and then
Mr.. Worthington, counsel for the petit
TONERS, made his opening address to the
jury. After recess Mr.. Browning opened
for the opponents to the petition with an
impassioned speech in the course of which
he characterized Mrs. Todd as an "un-
grateful daughter woman with a hon.
eyed tongue but with the spirit and sting
of an asp Mr.. Browning claimed that
lunacy inquirendo should be conducted at
the residences of the persons whose sanity
may be questioned and he de:ied the mar
shall to bring such persons into court If
they did not care to appear there.
the proceedings at 8 o'clock were ad-
journed until tomorrow morning. Just be-
fore the adjournment lively scene was
enacted. In referring to the testimony of
Deputy Marshal Robson to the effect that
in his opinion Mr.. Dom Is incapable of
transacting business. Juror John Mitchell
stated that he thought Mr.. Robson justified
In SO testsfying and added that he (Mr.
MitchelD also considered Mr.. Dom not
competent to attend to business.
Thereupon Mr. Perry entered an exception
to Mr.. Mitchell sitting longer on the jury
after having expressed an opinion in re-
gard to the case. The matter was smooth
ed over, aid the hearing adjourned until
tomorrow.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call-1a o'clock m.-washington
Gas st. 100 49, at %. 49, g at 40a at 4aa at 4a's'
Government Bonds-U. s. As, registered. I1IH
bid, Il2 asked. U. S. As, coupon. liz bid. U. &
District of Columbia Bond..-2o,year fund IS. 1os
enes Il sS 3D. ed sto Iasss
currency, lis bid. aess, funding; currency. III
0's Miseesneess wv tom and George.
town Railroad cow. 6s, lst l25 bid. 1876 asked.
is bid, is5 asked MetTopotan Railroad cons C,
1o2 bid 1857 asked. Belt Railroad 5s. So bid, g
ksaa Railroad bid LOG s' asked
Washington Gas Company g, series A. IL bid.
Washing ton Gas Company cony. O.. lbs bid. U. s.
Electric Light cow. S. lss bid 1874 asked; ches;
asked. American Security and Trust IS, F. and
A., 100 bid ~, American Security and Trust Sc, A;
g. 10 bid. washington Market Company. ~.
Washington Light Infantry LIST es; ioIsi bid. Wash.
ington Light Infantry I'd 6. 100 bid;
rs asked. Metropolitan, 2ss hid, 300 asked. Cen:
1885 bid, Columbia. 1875 bid l4o asked. Capital.
ems. los bid. lincoln. 100 bid. ios asked. ohio.
81 bid, 100 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies SAT,
Trust. 122 bid. 12s asked. American Security and
Railroad .stocks;;.washington and Georgetown.
go bid Metropolitan. "a bid Columbia, So bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. washington Ga1
40 bid 49N asked. Georgetown Gas. so hid, 55H
asked. u s. Electric Light 1881 bid, I35 asked.
Insurance stocks:-Fremen's. 40 bid. franklin,
German American, lei bid National Union. l2N
bid, Is asked. Columbia, 1875 bid. Riggs. ~
bid, rs asked. Peoples, 81 IBID. 5I asked. Lin
coin, 81 bid. 81 asked. Commercial. ~ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Resl Estate Title, los
bid. ZIG asked Columbia Title, bid, asked.
District Title, 10 bid, 1874 asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 81 bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac, 55Ia asked. American Graphic
phone. ~ bid, asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage.
80 bid, 80 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks-Washington Market, II bid.
Bull Run Panorama, 30 asked Norfolk and Wash.
ington Steamboat, 95 bid, 100 asked Washington
Brick Company, 100 bid. Lincoln Hall, so bid.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 175 bid, 1875 asked.
sex div.
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commiss,onefs is aaid before them for de-
Prospect Hill Cemetery.

J
Prospect Hill Cemetery. :,
The Commissioners have another fight be-
fore them disc. and this will be with an old
and stubborn adversary-Prospect Hill Gem
etery Congress, it viii be remembered,
passed an act providing for the securing of
q right of way through this cemetery for
North Capitol street, and appropriating
such an amount of money as board of
assessors should decide was proper to re-
land thus taken, The property was con-
demned, the board made its. report
to the court and it was approved.
The Court Of. Appeals Uphold 90 the
ieved the amount awarded was excess
sive, and went to Congress and got that
body to pass an act directing the court to
set aside its finding and reopen the pro-
the right Of the legislative branch to inter-
iere IN such manner with the judicial
branch of the government, and the Court
of Appeals also upheld this view of the
case.
The Commissioners have not yet paid the
money awarded, and 1t Is generally believed
they are waiting for Congress to come
lation on the subject. The cemetery
association was recently informed that the
Commissioners in drawing up their new
map OF the District had entirely oblIterated
Prospect Hill cemetery from the face of
the earth. so far as the map is concerned.
Its place is taken up BY series OF streets.
and no one can find Prospect Hill ceme-
terry unless he is familiar with the spot
1t occupies. The cemetery association has
demanded of the Commissioners that their
holdings be properly shown on the new
map. Members of the association are in
clned to appeal to the courts to uphold
what they claim are the charter rights of
the association in the matter. and If a
trial comes 1t may be as interesting in de-
velopments as the Brent subdivision case
just decided. -.-.-- IT,
Property owners who criticise the Com
missioners- for diverting streets and ave-
nues from their proper geographical lines
say that If such diversions are finally ap-
proved there may be an enormous bill to
be paid tn the end for damages received
by persons whose property is injured in
the process.
They complain also that they can get no
satisfaction from the District office. and
they say that all the vehement denials
that may emanate from the District build
ings will not disprove the fact that pro-
tests are unheededr and inquiries unail-
Swered,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
NATURAL CAUSES.
There VIII be No Inquest Over the
Body Of Patrick Ward,

There Will BE No Inquest Over the
Body Of Patrick Ward.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock Coroner Ham
NETT was to have held an inquest over the
remains Of Patrick Ward, the saloonkeeper
who has been In the liquor business for
many years at No. 1918 eth street north
west He was found dead in the water
closet in rear of the saloon yesterday after
noon, and because Of the circumstances
surrounding tie case the coroner had de-
cided to hold an investigation. The dead
mans gold watch, said to be worth $780,
was taken from him after he died. and the
police have three colored men arrested on
suspicion of completely in the robbery.
They are Fred. Brown, Oliver Thornton
and Henry Pearson. These men were
about the place at the time the dead mans
body was found, and were arrested there
but the watch was not found. In falling
1t is supposed that Ward struck his head
against bucket, as there was a cut on
his face and a few drops OF blood in the
bucket. A penknife, said to belong to
Pearson was also found in the little ROOM
An autopsy held earlier in the day had
shown, however. beyond a doubt that
death resulted from natural causes, and
the coroner abandoned the idea of having
jury hear the evidence. and gave a GER
tifcate of death from natural causes.
Ward, who was about fifty years old, the
police say, was steady drfnker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Dangerous Houses.

Dangerous Houses. ,s.
Dr. F. P. Murphy. the owner of house 1872
I'd street northeast. has been ordered to
tear down the house. as it is dangerous to
life and limb. ' '
,.,.. .Is h Dangerous.
The architects; Of St. Andrews Church
have been notified to reconstruct the pres
emit northwest tier, as the building inspector
thinks thatras at present constructed 1t is
dangerous.
Use of Explosives.
When the board met this morning, 1t
called for the papers in the case Of Mrs.
Morris, the property holder in Georgetown
who has made such strong fight against
the contractors for excavating for the new
union station. THer complaint has been
that the heavy. blasts have injured her
property. Several days ago the Commits
sioners revoked the permit to use explosives
in the work of excavation.
Attorney F. p. B. Sands detailed at length
the damage his client, Mrs. Norris had suf-
fered. ,,ThescontFacters, however, entered a
strong denial Of the charges. After the ar
guments had been presented, the Commits
sioners called for the inspector of buildings
and the attorney Tor the District and heard
their statements. Then they decided to is
sue permit for the use Of explosives, slip
ulatirg, however, that their use should be
limited to such quantities as not to inture
the surrounding property.
New Engine House.
The Commissioners have closed with O.
w. White for the sale, OF lots and 4,
square 22S, to the District, at 4,4OO. Upon
this site will be erected the new No. 2 en-
CINE house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
Indications Point to Livelier Spec.
ulation in the Street.
A mere HOPEFUL FEELING PREVAILS
London Prices Reflect a Better
Tone There.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-Speculation was
influenced by no new developments this
morning, the absence of anything of a
pronouncedly unfavorable nature serving
as an incentive for a continuation of the
upward movement. The strength of the
local security market is attracting atten-
ton at all money centers and indications
point to an early outside participation in a
movement which until this time has been
largely confined to the room
A more hopeful feeling is everywhere an
parent, and. notwithstanding previous dis
appointments, the street is confident that
the real recuperative process has at last
peen successfully and permanently in
augurated. The one point in the situation
winch prompts cautious operators at the
advance is that the trading element is al
most unanimously prejudiced In favor of
the long side. reaction may occur at any
time, but unless present theories are yio
lentiy overthrown. the setback in values
VIII be insignificant and hot wholly un-
welcome. ~
London's prices reflected better tone in
That market, and foreign houses were pur-
chasers OF the favorite international securi-
ties, in majority of which Substantial
fractional gains were recorded
ne Grangers were all improved in price
OF. Laui ana Northwest attracting the bulk
a.
lure or the morning, continuing Yesterdays
sharp advance for an additional gain of 2
per cent to 119 1-2. Realizing sales at this
point forced the price back slightly below
the opening level.
The decline attracted some new buying,
however, which improved the price, but not
to the full extent of the early loss. The
recent activity is attributed, In the main to
covering. Western Union was strong up to
81, on what was described as good invest
ment buying. The brighter outlook for the
iron industry resulted in further enhancing
the value of Tennessee Coal and Iron a gain
OF ! Ia per cent following the first hours
trading.
There is bull pool operating in this
STOCK and higher prices are predicted un-
| less trade conditions become a retardine in
fuence. In the Industrial list Sugar at
tracted large volume of business, and
added 1-S per cent to first prices.
The manipulation tends to further ad-
tarce in the price of this property Above
| JOG some realizing by the room element
was noticeable, but the buying Is by
| stronger interests than the selling.
| National Lead common was marked I'D
| 1 IA per cent on purchases for both &C
counts, the short one predominating. Gen.
eral Electric advanced 1 per cent under
| covering, the annual statement again being
used to incite purchases.
The trading Of the last hour was active
and strong, with prices well up to the best
! of the day. Where concessions did occur
| they were the result of realizing sales by
traders, and consequently of little signifi-
canoe Buying orders are noticeable on all
declines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
TomorrOw's St. Asnph Entries.

First race, SIX ana half furiOngS, selling
Waterman, 107: Golden Gate, 107; Mckee.
104; Silent Friend. 104; Van Brant, 104;
Tancred. 1O1; Tuscan, 1O1; Phoebus, %;
Irish Lass, 50; Deus. 9s; Curious, 9s: Her.
kimer, 90; Albert Sidney. %; Stanley NJ, 95
Second race, five furlongs. handicap-wah
Jim, 116; High Point Belle, 116; Humane,
ITO; Milly, 10; Sir John, los; LolIie Eastin,
LOG: King Gold, 1O4.
Third race, half mile, selling-Vice Regal,
10; Lambert, 107; Cadiz, 1O7; Miss Linah,
104; Pearl Brock, 104; Seagull, 81.
Fourth race, Blue Ridge stakes, seven
furlongs-Wernberg, Ill; Marshall, 10;
Charade, 100; Captain, 100; Copyright, 107
Sandowne, LOG: Owlet 105.
Fifth race, six and a half furiongs, SELL
ing-St. Michael. 116; Buckrene, 116; Jack
Rose, 116; Fidget, 115; Bound Brook, Ill;
ornus. ITO; St Vincent, 81; Romping Girl,
81.
Sixth race. one mile, selling-Will Fonso,
Ill; Penniless, Ill; Longbrook 10; Plenty,
los: Bandit, 107; Knapp. 1O7; Cass. 1917; XII
kenny. 107; Solitaire. 107; Little Matt, 1O5;
George Dixon. 105; Nockbarren, 104; Lady
Adams. Ito.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
General Campos Promises Reforms
to Cubans.
DECLARES REVOLT WILL BE CRUSHED
The Establishment of Peace May
Take a Long Time.
A SENSATIONAL RUMOR

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 1S-In a
proclamation, Captain General Martinez
Campos indicates that active military
operations will be carried ON, and pledges
himself to carry out all of the promised
political and economical reforms for the is
land IL he is supported. He also thinks the
rebellion will soon be crushed, but that the
sntire pacification of the island will re-
luire long time
In another proclamation, to be given out
today, Campos will warn the planters in
the interior against aiding the insurgents.
The cruiser Condo de Venadito which
fred on the Alliance, is cruising in search
of a suspicious vessel from Grand League
or Hayti, which cleared for a port in ia
maica.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the new Spanish
Havana.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 1S.-Report here
has it that Gen. Martinez Campos has de-
parted for the field with GOO troops. Gen.
Masso. an insurgent leader, has issued a
manifesto declaring death to any peace
commissions. and asserting the strength of
the insurgents to be 5000 men and gaining
N numbers daily.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 1s.-The latest
arrivals here report the burning of the
surgents, under Cebreco. Cuban refugees
re TT the town of Payamo is besieged by
sou men.
HAVANA, April 1S.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the new Spanish minister to the
United States, is expected mere today on
the steamer Marie Christina, and will prob
. Jly leave here for New York on Saturday.
The steamer City of CadiZ arrived here at
9 an. today from Spain, having on board
Brigadier General Ordonez, $50 soldiers and
much war material.
An official dispatch from Havana received
1t Madrid says that Col. Echevarria, COM
manding a government force, had routed
The rebel band led by Miro, killing one and
wounding several of the insurgents. None
If the Spanish troops was injured. The dis
patch adds that perfect quiet Is now re-
ported throughout the island, except in
the eastern provinces.
Col Figueredo, at Tampa, received a tel
sgram yesterday from Gonzales Quesada
stating that the Spanish forces at San
fldefonso were raided by Garzon, CUTLER
mons successor, ard driven from there into
Juragua. Quesada stated his inability to
attend the Ocala meeting, and asked a
pcstponement of the Tampa meeting. Last
night vague rumors stated that letters
from Cuba asserted that Gen. Campos had
rival in Santiago. II was impossible to
trace the rumor, and general opinion was
that 1t a canard.
At a meeting of the prominent American
residents OF Jacksonville yesterday an or
ganizatlon was formed and named 1.-THE
Friends of Cuba" J. G. Christopher was
elected president ]. @. Munose treasurer
and Fl. ]. Martinez secretary. Committees
were appointed to receive funds for the
Cubans' cause. Among those participating
were W. r. Carter, editor of the Afternoon
Metropolis: r. D. Knight, city councilman:
H. G. Arid. cashier of the State Bank of
Florida. and J. G.. Christopher, wholesale
grocer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
Civil Service Rules Amended.

President Cleveland has slightly altered
one of the rules Of the civil service COM
mission. Previous to November last per-
sons could be appointed to government po-
sitions not protected by the civil service
law, nor subject to examination and then
after years service could be transferred
to positions within the civil service with
out undergoing the usual competitive exam
nations. This method, giving rise to
abuses, was at that date prohibited by the
President. He has now issued another or
der explaining that his previous prohibit
ton was not intended to be retroactive,
and is not to apply to persons who were
in the unclassified service prior to the time
of Its issuance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, April 1s-F1our hrmer, unchanged
receipts S,36S barrels shipments, 9,349 barrels
sales. $3.50 barrels. Wheat steady-spot and
month. 6!4as41a; May, esAa6sA; July. 6s3a62%
steamer No. red, 6la6lH-receipts, 1887 bushels;
shipments, $4,000 bushels; stock, 145,006 bushels
sales, 10000 bushels; southern wheat by tample,
e2a65; do. on grade, 61Ya6iA Corn irmcr-spot,
bid; steamer mixed: 4sa4a49-reeepts, 3L6s5 bush
els; shipments, S,572 bushels; stock 29O363 BUSH
els sales, 81 600 bushels; southern white corn 49
ab6; DO. yellow, 49s4a50A. Oats quiet and steady
Ne Nc. white e, western S7h asked: No. m,sed. 81
els. Rye frm. No 2. 6la62Istock, q, 09s bushels
Hay as,st .a and steadyagood to choice timothy
Sugar firm. unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheeso
tim unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
DRAMATIC COURT SCENE.
A Woman Tha.ks God for the Con-
victici, Of Her Husbands Slayer.

A Woman ThaLks God for the Con-
yicticn of Her Husbands Slayer.
CHICAGO, April 1S.-A dramatic scene
occurred in Judge STEMS court today when
Mrs. Parento, an Italian woman, kneit in
the court room and thanked God that her
husbands slayer had been condemned to
death. Siverio Barelli had been on trial
for the killing last November of Dominic
Parento, the evidence showing that the
shooting occurred because Parento had
thrown BarelH out Of his house after the
latter mad struck Mrs. Parento with his
fist.
The jury returned verdict of guilty to-
day, recommending the death penalty. Mrs.
Parento, who had been a constant attend
ant of the trial. fell upon her knees and
poured out q feryent prayer of thanksgiv-
ing that her husbands murderer was to
meet death. She called down blessings up
on the heads of the jurors, and then turn
ing to the judge passionately pleaded that
he would see that the sentence be carried
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Double Crime of a Wealthy Iowa
business Man.

IDA GROVE, Iowa, April 1s.-A Schlei-
ter, wealthy business man. today shot
his wife and then himself He is dead and
she cannot live. Several things indicate
that he had been planning the suicide for
at least several days.
The hired girl was the only witness. The
shooting OF Mrs. Schleter was in the din
ing room Immediately after breakfast. Mr.
Schleiter approached his wife from behind
and shot her. He then exclaimed that she
had shot herself.
Mrs. Schlelter was his second wife. The
union was not happy one. A few days
ago Schleiter had a will drawn, leaving the
bulk of his property. probably $4,000 or
$4,000, to his children. The attorney says
he doubts whether this is signed, as Mr.
Schleiter was called out just as he was
about to sign it,
Sehleiters chief clerk says that last even
ing he told him that he felt just as though
he were becoming insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
RUMORED ACTION.
Grand Jury Said to Have Ignored the
Foster Shooting.


Foster Shooting.
There was a rumor floating about the
City Hall this afternoon to the effect that
the grand jury had voted to ignore the case
of Policeman Green. charged with killing
Reuben Foster, young colored man, near
Anacostia early last month. Seventeen
members of the grand jury, it was report
ed. had voted against indicting the officer.
The proceedings of the grand jury are
sought to be kept secret, as well as the
names of witnesses called before them, but
it was stated today that Maj. VIM. G..
Moore and Sergt. Kirby and other officers
of the police force had, this week, been
examined by the grand jury in the Ease.
When asked about the matter this af-
ternoon District Attorney Birney stated t.
a Star reporter that the reported action of
the grand jury was news to him, and
stated that he was confident that the re-
port had no foundation in fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
Perfect Racing Weather.

Perfect racing weather prevailed at Alex
ander Island today and drew large crowd
to the track. TIE card presented was a
good one in every respect. The track was
in firEt-olass condition. Eighteen books
were on, and betting was brisk.
First race, four and a half furlongs-
Meadows (Parsons), to 1. first: My Gyps
QIam). to 1. second; Imp. Nora An-
drews), 10 to /, third. Time, IS Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
Washington Grain Market.
Reported By the Grain Exchange.

Spring patent -four. per barrel, 3.GOa375; spring
straight Hour, per barrel 25a3 70; winter patent
per barrel, 29oas. 10; winter extra -four per bar
rel. 4oa2 So; clipped white oats, per bushel, sea
40; No. white oats, per bushel, 37a3S1a; No. 2
mixed oats per bushel, 331aa341s; No. 3 yellow
corn, per bqshel, So; No. white corn per bushel,
81; No. timothy hay, per ton, IL. OOa135O; No.
timothy hay. per ton, II .5Oa12.O0;. No. / mixed
hay, per ton. II ;0Oa12 90; No. clover hay, per
400; bulk bran, per ton, II. 5Oa1s so; bulk mid
dlings, per ton, 1sooa1s.5o; rye straw. per ton.
13OOa1350; wheat straw, per ton, 5.50a6.OO. The
above quotations for car lots delivered on track,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
A STRANGE REPORT.

A British Cruiser Said to Have Fired
on n British Steamer.
KINGSTON, Jamaica April 1S.-A strange
report has been received here 1t is said
that the British steamer Barnstable, from
Boston for Port Antonio, was fired on off
Grand League by The British cruiser Can
ada 1t is said the Barnstable was stopped
and was boarded by the British officers.
No reason for this action has been re-
ceiyeu.