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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
THE DOCKERY COMMISSION.

The Secretary of the Treasury Fur
nishes the Expenses of Its Work.
A communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury was received by the House
today stating the expenditures of the
Dockery commission from June 6, 1898. to
December 81, 1894 During that period G.
W. Haskins received salary amounting to
$14, 1873. being at the rate Of $9,OOO
year for his services. E. w. Sells. who Is
paid $1,000 a year, received $9,412!O9. Clert-
cal salaries were paid to T. p. Cleaver and
]. c. Courts amounting to $1,659.72 each.
For rent Of room $3.50 was paid, making
a total of $27,2O9. g. A further amount of
81, 757 for salaries will be due at the close
of this month.
In addition to this. the experts were di-
rected to make an investigation of the
New York and Chicago custom houses
from May 81 to July IA, with stenogra-
pher, and the expenses of the work:
amounting to $7S4.33, were paid out OF
the fund for the detection of frauds upon
the revenue. The Secretary reports that
there are no salaried employees of the COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
OUR OFFER REFUSED
Mexico Cannot Accept Mediation Just at
Present.
Another Nation Looks With UnfavOr-
able Eyes on Secretary Gresham
as an Adjuster.

It begins to look as though Secretary
Gresham has made another diplomatic
faux pas in the case Of. the controversy
between Mexico and Guatemala. Although
his proffer to employ the good offices Of
the United States for a peaceful settlement
OF the pending dispute Is understood to
have been due in part to the suggestion Of
Mr.. Romero, the Mexican minister here,
these peaceful overtures have apparently
met with cold reception by the Mexican
president and his cabinet
Senior Mariscal OF the Mexican foreign Of
flee has sent Secretary Gresham acknowl-
edging the receipt of his communication
suggesting an amicable adjustment Of the
dispute and stating substantially that Mex
leo Is not yet prepared to act in accordance
Herewith.
The dispatch, which is said to be cordial
in tone, indicates that Mexico is thorough
ly incenSed against Guatemala and can as
sent to a peaceable settlement of the dis
prte only in the event of Guatemala ap-
preaching the subject in more cOncilia-
tory spirit. 1t appears that Mexico is
averse to submitting the boundary matter
malan claim is SO preposterous that 1t can
not be for a moment entertained.
Minister Mariscal, however, tntimates
that II the claim were to be materially
modified, Mexico might leave to friend
ly arbitration the question of the damages
she has already sustained. 1t Is under
stood that Secretary Gresham has advised
order that the United States may be in
better position to reiterate to Mexico, with
possibly little more emphasis. the desire
of this government to preserve peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
A DENSE POPULATION.
A., Average of Fifty-Seven Persons to
New York House.

Ar Avernue of Eifty-Seven Persons to
n New York House.
From the New York Sum-
The report of the tenement house commit
toe again draws attention to the fact that
the density of population in New York city
Is very rapidly on the increase. Only few
wears ago the average number of residents
To q house in New York. city was fourteen,
Int that was before the era Of flats and
double deckers. Now the population has
mounted up steadily, so that in the tenth
ward of this city it numbers OF, an average
ffty-seyen persons to a house, and In the
seventh ward, adjoining, forty-three. The
cnly downtown ward in the city occupied
chiefly for residential purposes which re-
tains an average of less than twenty-five
tenants to house is the eighth, in which,
through long leases, large numbers Of
small houses have been retained, particu-
IarIy in the section between Varick and
Hudson streets
The compactness Of the population of
New oYrk city, and more especially on the
east side of the town, is due in considerable
measure to the fact that builders have, by
modern devices, been able to utilize the
available space much better than former
w. The tenth ward, with an area Of 10
acres, has a total population Of nearly
70 600 which is at the rate of 621 persons
per acre, an average in excess Of any
other New York ward, and probably of any
ward in any large city in the United States.
Short leases mean the destruction Of small
and old buildings; long leases mean their
rerpetuation. Leases have more to do with
the density of population than some phIIos-
ophers admit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
GOLD BALANCE DWINDLING.
lowest Point Since Resumption OF
Specie Payment.

The drain on the governments dw1ndling
gold balance continues. The assistant
treasurer at New York sent word to the
Treasury Department that $4,000 of gold
was withdrawn today, and that notice had
been given Of further demands to the ag-
gregate amount of 100000 for the day.
In case of the withdrawal of that amount,
the gold balance will be little over $780,
600. 600, or less than it has been since the
resumption of specie payments.
Treasury officials are still hopeful or a
rise in the rates Of exchange as result OF
the Presidents message. In that event the
expectation of gold would become unprofit-
able. . .
Although 1t is practically settled that
the gold balance shall be recouped by the
sale OF bonds, no steps to that end Will be
taken by the Secretary Of the Treasury
until 1T is reasonably certain that no
RENE dial legislation can be expected at this
session.
1t is understood that the President has
decided upon a bond issue. and will set
in the matter under existing statutes II
Congress fails to authorize a new series Of
long-term, low-rate gold, as suggested in
his message. The financial situation was
a subject of earnest discussion by the
President and his cabinet at their regular
meeting today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
HEAVY BLOW TO DEBS.
Judge GrOsscup's Decision In the
Conspiracy Case.

conspiracy SuScs
CHICAGO, January 29.-The defense in
the Debs' conspiracy trial received heavy
blow today in the adverse ruling Of Judge
Grcsscup on the point raised just before
adjournment yesterday.
While Oliver L. Miron was on the stand
counsel for the defendants objected to the
admission Of evidence as to overt acts. I'M
less it could be shown that they were done
by the knowledge and under the direction
of the officers and directors Of the A. r. u,
charged with having Matched the con-
spiracy to obstruct the mails.
Judge Crosscup held thai, evidence could
be introduced tending to show that a con-
spiracy existed to stop all trains and that
this would include necessarily conspiracy
to stop the United States mails; in other
words, that the greater conspiracy would
include in it's natural. reasonable and in
evitahle result the less.
Judge Grosscup delivered his decision as
soon as he came on the bench. 1t is inn
portant as affecting the chances Of the
defendants, for acquittal was recognized in
stantIy and it's influence on the defen-
dants and their counsel was marked for
the time being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
LAW OF HEREDITY.
Every New Baby is n Mystery That
Battles Science.

Battles Science.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
When we consider the question in the mar
rover aspect of its relation to individuals
we readily observe that children as rule
inherit both physical and mental traits and
tendencies from their parents; but it is a
curious fact at the same time that there is
no method by which we can determine III
advance the exact nature of these heredi-
tary manifestations. We cannot foresee
which denoting parental points are going to
predominant, but must wait for such in
formation until it is developed in the cnild's
own actions Every newborn baby is
mystery that battles science, and must be
left to solve itself. We do not dare to pre-
dict for it any definite Intellectual charac-
ter 1t will be shaped to some extent, we
know, by surrounding circumstances, by ed
ucation, experience and association; but We
cannot make any logical calculation as to
what it will finally turn out to be. Inc
closest physical resemblance to father or
mother may co-eXist with positive mental
dissimilarity in important respects. There
may be perfect agreement in qualities up to
a certain limit. and then abrupt and strik-
ing divergence. We have no visible way to
account for this fact. The explanation is
not to be found in any of the natural laws
with which are acquainted; and yet we
may safely assume that the principle OF
cause and effect mas regular ana controllliS
sway in all such cases.
1t is reasonable to suppose that men OF
superior gifts ought to impress those gifts
upon their offspring and continue them in
service to the world. But that is just what
men thus favored singularly fail for the
most part to do. Some are of opinion,
says ancient writer land maintain the
paradox, or problem, that wise men bege.
commonly fools, and fools beget wise men.
This statement involves a degree of eNag-
gerat ion but it also conveys a theory that
is oftener indicated than discredited. Any
student of the lives of great historical char
acters is well aware that they have seldom
left behind them sons of equal or even APP
proXimate capacity. The instances of such
triumphs of heredity are so few that they
belong in the list of phenomenal occurrences.
1t is impossible to tell how it comes that a
man Of extraordinary ability, man whom
fate prospers in all of his undertakings, is
cruelty Knocked at last by denial of the
power to prolong his greatness and repro
duce himself in lineal descendant. We
have the fact that SO it is, and there our
knowledge stops. With all our scientific
inquiry and ANALYSIS and all our ingenuity
of metaphysics, are not able to discover
the secret of this apparent contradiction of
reason, or to present any coherent and sub
stTntial hypothesis in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
DISTRIBUTING FUNDS.
The Central Relief Committee APP
portions Out Its Money.


The central relief committee this after
noon notified the Central Union Mission
that Of the credit Of $1,000 which was voted
io it on Saturday last there was still re-
manning to it a balance of 500 which had
not been drawn against. and which 1t Is
now at liberty to go ahead and use. The
same system will be followed here of Civ
ing n credit at stores and then Treasurer
wilkins will pay the bills when attended
with proper vouchers.
The appropriations that were made by
the central relief committee left about
81 800 in the treasury. The amount that
was turned over from The Star su5scrip-
tons today brought the sum total. in round
numbers, up to S2.ioO At meeting held
this afternoon the distributing committee
voted $500 to the police. The bulk Of this
is to be expended in the purchase of fuel,
which is greatly needed at this particular
time, and which the police have been at
loss TO provide. A like amount Will prODa-
bly, be voted to the other relief organiza-
lions as needed, in order to avoid any ap-
pearance of partiality in the distribution
of funds. There is now remaining in the
treasury OF the committee about 1,SO0.
The Charity Circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters-earnestly intent upon aiding the
pocr-will give a violet tea this evening at
1413 9Th street, commencing at I:3O.
A Sad Case.
There was q sad case of restitution beng
looked after by Agent Wilson Of the HUI
name Society this afternoon. A woman
named Marie Resch, with three children,
ten and eight years and eighteen months
old, was at headquarters looking for as
sistance, and the officer rendered what as
sistance he could.
The woman said that her husband, who
works on Cline's place. on the Blajensburg
road. sent tor her some months ago. and
she came here from Germany to meet him.
Today she sayT he told her that he would
support her no longer, and she had to leave
the house and go out in the snow.
The youngest child. girl, she carried In
Ter arms The little one had a crust OF
dry bread in it's hand, and the others, too
young TO understand the situation. played
about their mother. and refused to be sep
arated from her.
Mrs. Resch said she was willing to work.
and she feels satisfied that if she can Get
a room in which 20 live she can get enough
for her little ones to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Justices of the Peace JurfsIfctfon.

The House committee on judiciary today
favorably reported the Senate bill to extend
the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in
the District of Columbia. The bill gives
them jurisdiction to hear, try and deter
mine all civil pleas and actions. including
attachment and replevin, when the amount
claimed to be due, or the value of the
property sought to be recovered shall not
exceed $500, except in cases where the title
to real estate is in issue, actions for ma
liciouS prosecution, actions against justices
of the peace or other officers for miscon-
duct in Office, and actions for SANDER, YER
bal or written, and actions for damages
for breaches of promise to marry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Clearing Away Evidences Of the
Vandalia Wreck.
]. ". NORTON EXPIRED this MORNING
Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace in a
Critical Condition.
MRS. TOWERS SAD DEATH

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. January 29.-John
W. Norton of St. Louis. who was one Of
the victims of the Vandalia wreck at
Coatesville yesterday afternoon, died at
that place about o'clock this morning
Norton was carried to the Christian
Church by the order of Rev. Bremen, pas
tor of the church. He lay on couch COM
posed of the cushions taken from the
wrecked Pullman. He was the most fright
fully mangled person in the wreck He
could not speak, and his eyes looked at the
people in the church from between his
swollen eyelids.
DIR. Rice stayed with Mr.. Norton all
night, but at o'clock last night he said
there was no hope. Mr.. Norton fingered
in great agony until this morning.
EI cry evidence of the terrible wreck Is
being cleared away as rapidly possible.
The dead and injured have been identified
and located. The engine drawing the ILL
fated train was No. "a, and was on exhibit
ton at the worlds fair. Chicago
DIR. Talbot of this city, who was at first
supposed dead, arrived here at 10 o'clock.
He is seriously injured, but will recover.
There were many touching incidents con-
nected with the wreck. MIR. and Mrs. W.
F. Towers Of Carthage, Mo-, were in the
parlOr car.
Both were found unconscious, and were
carried to a neighboring tavern. Soon the
husband regained consciousness, and ask
ed for lis injured wife. When told that
she was dead he forgot his own suffering,
and in mental agony wished that he, too.
could go with her. Mrs. Towers was about
sixty years of age, and died soon after be-
ing removed from The wreCkage. AS there
we're no bruises, 1t Is supposed that she
died from the shock. Mr.. aud Mrs. Tow
ers were on their way to Philadelphia to
attend the funeral Of brother. MIR. Tow
ers is dangerously injured about the chest
Miss Margaret Roberts of this city, one
of party of ten returning from the State
University at Bloomington, was brought to
her home in serious condition and will be
confined to her bed for a long time to come.
The escape of her companions was miracu-
lous.
The death of Mr. Norton was particularly
sad Soon after the wreck he was found
in the parlor car, under two chairs, cover
! ed with blood. When conscious and bleed
ing from head to foot, he was moving
about with a terrible cash in the back OF
his head
By examination 1t was found that his
name was Norton. though lie had no &C
quaintances on the train. After lingering
in great pain he died without having given
airy signs of consciousness. Only the sur
geon and the faithful watchers were. pres
ent at his death. Mr.. Nortons body will
be sent to ST. Louis today.
Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace, wife of David
Wallace of this city, and sister-in-law OF
Gen. Lew Wallace, is in a critical con-
dition, but will be- removed to her home
today. She will probably recover. Mrs.
Wallace was injured about the head and
shoulders.
merchant from Texas named Samuel
Nougen. bound for New York. lies in a
badly cut and bruised, and has lost a
great amount of blood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Custody of Children.

Emil G. Bruehl today filed petition in
equity, praying the court to decree to him
the custody and care of his two children,
Pauline and Adolph. February 1, 1892. he
states, he was granted divorce from
Frederick Bruehl, and that soon thereafter,
at his request, the court allowed him to
place the children in the German Orphan
Asylum of this city, December g. 1892, the
court awarding the custody of them to the
asylum until the further order OF the court.
He explains that he requested the court to
so do because of his inability at the time
to give the children proper care and atten-
ton because of his domestic troubles. He
has now re-established his home and is
abrndantly able to properly care for and
educate his children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
RIGHT TO SELL.
Judge Miller's Decision Important to
Retail Dealers.

Judge Miller this afternoon made rul-
ing in a liquor case, which will interest
nearly every saloon keeper in the city
In the case Of Julius Thurm. charged with
violating the wholesale law, it was shown
that he sold beer by the box and delivered
1t. The District, for the purpose of testing
the law claimed that Thurm. being re-
tail dealer, had no right to make such
sales.
Judge Miller however, held that a man
having a retail license can sell in guam
titles less than five gallons. Under the
instructions of the court the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty. Under this deci-
sion retail dealers have a right to sell
cans of beer and bottles OF whisky to be
drunk on the premises or carried away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 29-Flour dull, unchanged
receipts, 12,0is barrels shipments, 50 barrels;
sales, 3I5 barrels Wheat weak and lowcr-sIot
and month, 55sia36: February a5.sa55ls; March,
56Isa5Gz.: May, 51ha579i: steamer No. red,
523.al3-reeeipts, a. ga sishels; stock, 1S3S73
bushels: sales, 5000 bushels; southern wheat by
sample, 5Ja57; do. grade. 53ia56it. Corn weak
asa bid: May. i6sia465s: steamer mixed, 4ila bid
receipts, 81 bushels; stock, 616 59I bushels;
sales, 3l2 900 bushels; southern white ioaiG:
do. yellow 45ai6. Oats quiet-No. white west.
ern, 36a36I5; No. mixed, 3iaS5-reeeipts, 1880
bushels; stock 1G1 .3S1 bushels. Rye dull-No- 2,
57a!S-stock, 36. 500 bushels. Hay quiet prices IN
clined to be easy-sood TO choice timothy Sl25oa
sI3oo Grain freigh:s steady. demand light,
changed Sugar firm. unchanged Butter and eggs
steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
WHILE HOLDING HER CHILD.

Suicide of an Ohio Woman Suffering
From Ill Health.
NILES, Ohio, January 29-Mrs. Louis
Sahm. a lady prominent in church work at
this place, stood before mirror this morn
ing and blew her brains out with re-
volver. The woman held her young infant
in her arms while she committed the deed
The baby was uninjured. Poor health prob
ably led to the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Commits YlOner Powell to BE Major
In the Engineer Corps.

In the Engineer Corps.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-Daniel F. Buckley of Massa-
chusetts, to be surveyor OF customs, dis
trict of Boston and Charlestown, Mass. i;
Albert b. Stearns of Massachusetts. to be
appraiser of merchandise. district Of Bo5-
ton and Charlestown. Mass: VIM. A. Hyde
OF Massachusetts,, to be assistant appraiser
of merchandise in the district Of Boston
and CharleStown, Mass.
Postmasters-Hugh Ferry, Audenreid, Pa. !;
Benz F. Delamater, Caldwell, Tex; Emery
Jacobs, Wellsburg, w. Va.
War-Corps of engineerS-Capt. Charles
Francis Powell. to be major; First Lieut.
Graham Denly Fitch, to be captain; Sec
ord Lieut.. Chester Harding, to be first
lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
WILL THERE DE A BREAK:
Report That Postmaster General Bis
sell VIII Leave the Cabinet.

NEW YORK, January ga Washington
dispatch to the Evening Post says:
1.-The first break in the Cleveland cabinet
is about to occur. Postmaster General Bis
sell will retire from the head of his depart
ment with the end OF the present session
of Congress
Current report says that VIM. l.. Wilson
Of West Virginia will succeed him, but 1t
Is denied in high quarters that any choice
of successor has been made by the PreSi-
dent.
Mr. Bissel has absolutely refused to
discuss the subject In any Of its phases for
publica ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
No Change at Dover.

DOVER, Del, January 29.-F'ive ballots
were taken today in the United States SEN
atorial fight without change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Census Work Almost Over.

Fifty employees of the census bureau have
been dismissed, to take effect next Thurs
day. Most of the remaining 200 will be
dropped from the rolls during February.
The last section of the farms. homes and
mortgage division is abolished by today's
order and only the divisions Of population,
vital statistics and final results now re-
main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Notice to Subscribers.

Subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any irregularity in the de-
livery Of The Star and also any
failure on the part of the carrier to
ring the door bell.
tained through the courtesy of sub
scribers in reporting shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29

OLYMPIA. Wash, January 29.-A me-
mortal to Congress-, praying the govern
ment to foreclose the Pacific railroad liens,
excited lengthy debate in the house yes
terday. 1t was defeated by q vote of 81
to Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est aud the lowest and the closing prices
Of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Mr.. BfsselI's Denial

Mr.. Bfssells Denial.
Postmaster General Bissell today said
that there was no truth whatever in the
report that he intended to resign from the
cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Funeral of Mr.. Sam'I Bacon.

The funeral of Mr.. Samuel Bacon, the
eldest sen of Gen. Peter Bacon, took place
today. The services were private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Ranrc of the Thermometer.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
am, %; 2 pm, %; maximum, -; min
imum, q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by w B,
Hibbs, 1921 st., representing Hubbard, Price d
Co., New York.