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Evening star., 1896-12-02
TO AID THE POOR,
The CommissiOners Suggest a COM
mittee of the Board Of Trade.

The Commissioners Suggest Com
mittee of the Board of Trade.
The Commissioners this afternoon took
action looking to the relief Of the poor dur
ing the winter. They addressed the follow
ing letter to President Woodward of the
board Of trade upon the subject:
THE Commissioners of the District of
Columbia have daily evidence of the fact
that there is likely to be suffering among
many worthy poor people who reside with
in the borders Of the District. Now that
cold weather prevails there would seem to
be necessity that early provision be made
to provide for deserving cases.
"They, therefore, venture to suggest that
1t may be well for the directors of the
board Of trade to take cognizance of the
subject matter, and provide for the ap-
pontInent Of a committee which may aid
in the alleviation of suffering this winter
They also suggest that 1t may be well for
the same committee to take into considera-
ton provision for permanent association.
whose duty 1t may be to consider ways and
means for the Improvement of existing con-
ditions, and the means Of providing homes
for the worthy poor at reasonable rentals,
and with all convenences which can be
provided for their comfort and well-being
They earnestly ask the cooperation of the
board of trade upon this important mat
ter"
Evening star., 1896-12-02
ONE PLAN PROPOSED.
Senate District Committee Interested
In the Terminal station.

The plan for a general terminal station
for the Pennsylvania, the Southern and the
c. and o. railroads has not vet been pre-
sented to Senator Mcmillan or others of
the Senate District committee, but the
matter will receive very careful considera-
ton whenever it is brought to the attention
of the committee. The hope is expressed
that the railroad companies will present
broad and comprehensive plan which will
form the basis for the final settlement of
the railroad problem. 1t is the intention of
the committee TO press the question to a.
conclusion. and they will be greatly pleased
to have an acceptable plan presented. 1t
Is regarded as likely that in providing for
. general terminal station the new corpora
tton applying to Congress for a charter
and the necessary privileges will aim TO
secure a frontage on Pennsylvania avenue
and propose to erect a handsome station.
They may propose to purchase the square
directly i'll front of the present Pennsyl-
Nanid station. facing on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between 9Th and 7th streets, or the
square on the other side of 9th street
where the ST. James Hotel stands.
The problem then presented would be
how to get across b street, on which the
metropolitan street cars run. To avoid
the necessity for crossing this street some
OF those who are considering the question
suggest that the terminal company having
purchased the square on Pennsylva MIA
avenue between 9th and 7th streets, should
have ali the buildings removed and don1te
the ground to the government for d park
In exchange for this they would get from
the government. if the suggestion were
approved. the privilege of occupying n
wider strip of the mall than they now hold
poss ession of. and erect their new station
on the present site. thus enlarged. The
western line of their grant in the mall, il
Is suggested, might be run straight down
from the west corner Of the frontage on p
street, and the tracks be moved over on
the mall from 9th street In the general
plan would be included provisions to do
away With the Objectionable grade cross
irgs. The conversion of the square in
front of the depot into d park would prac-
tiCally give them frontage on the avenue
and contribute toward the proposition
hoped to he put into effect at some time
to have the whole south side Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue converted into parks and
sites for handsome public buildings.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
DESIRED ny BUSINESS MEN
That Chairman Hanna Take n POSI-
tfOn In the Cabinet.

tfOn in the Cabinet.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 2.-The
republican situation In Ohio is much clear
er as a result of Chairman Hanna's visit to
Major Mckinley yesterday. The chairman
will not urge the President-elect to offer
the portfolio of Secretary of State to Sena-
tor Sherman, bit it Is believed Mr.. Hanna
may not be willing to enter the cabinet.
even though Senator Sherman shows any
hesitancy in leaving his position in the
Senate. The sentiment In the city On the
question is very concisely expressed by a
gentleman here as follows: II should like
to see Mr.. Hanna in the cabinet. but l do
not believe he wants to go IN: Ihere .h;: rs,
agitation keeps up. The business men OF
the country. east and west. seem to have
United on Mr.. Hanna for the treasury. If
can well refuse. and I know that Major
Mckinley would willingly tender him the
portfolio. 1t will be therefore from a sense
of duty that Mr.. Hanna will go into the
cabinet, If he does at ALL.
Will Start Friday.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December Ma
tional Chairman M. A. Hanna, who has
been a guest at the home of President-elect
Mckinley In Canton since yesterday, wired
to his office here this morning that he
would return to Cleveland this evening and
start for Washington Friday afternoon.
While Mr.. Hanna ostensibly went TO
Canton to talk over Inauguration plans
with the President-elect 1t is generally
known among the friends Of the chairman
in Cleveland that questions of much great
er Importance have been discussed and
that when he returns tonight the cabinet
slate will have been practically decided
upon.
Hanna will bear with him to Washington
Major McKinley's expressed views in re-
gard to immediate legislation, especially N
reference to the Dingley bill, now pending.
At Major Mckinley's Home.
CANTON. Ohio. December 2.-National
Chairman and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna are still
at the Mckinley residence. but expect to
return to Cleveland this evening, from
where Mr.. Hanna goes to Washington
Thursday or Friday to advance the ar
rangements there for inauguration.
Visitors of Importance were not numerous
this morning, and Mai. Mckinley and Mr..
Hanna have had, since the latter's arrival
ample time to discuss the pertinent ques-
tions of the hour in which they are both
interested.
Mr.. Hanna has been visited by a number
of Cantcnians. and to them has confirmed
the report that the Sth Regiment Ohio Ma
tional Guard. three companies of which are
stationed in Canton. will have post of
honor in the inaugural ceremonies.
State Senator Glenn Miller of Utah was
one Of the early morning callers at the
Mckinley home. and mad a social visit with
the President-elect Ex-State Libra rian Jo-
seph p. Smith. who has been spending two
weeks with his family in Urbana. Ohio, is
back to his office here and attending to ar-
fairs for the President-elect.
Among other callers were w. w. Harris
of Hackensack, n. j., Rev. DR.. Dorrence
of Washington state, w. b. McElroy of
Alabama and Editor j. NJ. Allen OF the
Athens. Ohio. Gazette, published at the
home of Congressman Grosvenor
Evening star., 1896-12-02
FATAL FIRE NEAR ATLANTIC CITY.
Two Men killed While Fighting the
Flumea.

ATLANTIC. N. j., December 2.-Txo fire.
men met death while fighting flames in the
st. Monica Roman Catholic Church at
Chelsea this morning. They are:
William Doherty, aged for.y-five years
ex-assistant foreman of Good VIII fire
company No. /. and Thomas Lennig, aged
twenty-five years. of the Chelsea fire COM
pany.
The church is the largest sanctuary OF
that denomination in Chelsea, the fashion-
able suburb Of Atlantic City.
The fire was discovered by Rev. Father
Petri, the pastor While celebrating mass
ing a hasty examination ne found the roof
ablaze. An alarm was turned In and the
tiremen were soon on the scene
A strong breeze was blowing but the
men worked heroically with but little bead
way. Just before the fire became the
fiercest Fireman Doherty ran into the
building with a line of hose, intending to
work from the inside He was followed
by Fireman Lennig. Chief WlAppey. see
ing their danger. ordered them outside,
but they would not heed his command
A moment later the walls fell In with a
crash. burying the two men. After the fire
close together. burned to crisp. The
church was destroyed. but the valuable
vestments of the church were saved by
Father Petri. who ran back before the fire
became too intense.
The origin of the fire Is mystery. There
was only q small wood fire burning In the
furnace. and 1t is thought that, there must
have been q defect In the fiue. The loss
will amount to $4,000. -3...
Evening star., 1896-12-02

month, eta9oh: May. 30 asked: steamer No = red
80 asked-receipts, ~. +3 bushels; EXPORTS az lOi
bushels; stock SSo. .369 hushels sales 10000 bnsl.
eis[sogthern wheat by sample. 9Oas4: do ON grsdc.
SS.saSst5 Corn dull and casy-<pot. 2Sa. ara. wear
2sAa2sh: January. 2sAa2Sls; February, 2sxa2sE
steamer mixed, 25Aa25k--receipts. Si,4i7 bushels
exports. al9 bushels; stock. .2o2 ,s2a bushels
sales, 2n,Ouo bushels-southern white corn ssc..,:
90. 90. yellow, 23a3o Oats steady-No . white 25a
20; 40 mixed, 22Aaa3-receipts. 23 lI3 bushels
exports. 2lo.000 bushels: stock. ITia944 bushels
Rye easiercSo nearby, 42ai3; western, 45ai5Is-
172 bushels. Hay frm--choice timothy xls 51,
SiiM. ,ia, Grain freights continue quiet-s,eam 10
orders per quarter. 3s. Cd. December: 3s lIld ass
81; 81. January. sugar steady. unchanged. but
nrni.fancy creamery, 24a26: do. Imitation, l6al1
do. ladle. 1ia1a: good ladIe iIaI2: store naclea
sal2; rolls. i2ai5. Eggs nrm-fresh 90 cold
storage; iGall: LINED, l5al6. Cheese steady un.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
TO DEFEAT SENATOR DUBOIS.
Republicans Would Regard 1t as a
Triumph for Sound Money.


The republicans believe that they are
coine to defeat Senator Dubois reelection
They regard this, in fact. as practically ac-
complisted. They cannot elect a straight
republican. IN his place. since they have
but one man in the legislature but it will
be a triumph for them and for the cause
Of sound money to secure his defeat. even
by the election of populist: From the
first they had no hope Of electing a sound
morey republican, from that state. but they
played their part very skillfully to accom-
plish the next best thing. to divide the sill
yer forces SO as to secure his defeat and
make an example fof him as a warning to
any shaky eilverI republicans who might
be tempted in thesfuture to revolt against
their party 1,Juse, before the election
ve,y distinguished republican Senator of
the east paidE visit to some of the Nor
mon leaderK whtrh resulted in a very
heavy Mormon vote being east against the
Dubois legislative candidates The Mormon
vote in Idaho is sarge, and it is believed
that the , osk done through them Is what
prevented Dubois getting a majority of
the legislatltqe. AS 1t now stands Dubois
has but tweFty-niHe men in the legislature
sound money republicans have one, and
the democrats aNd populists have forty
ere The foFty-one are radical silver men,
ard will, Of leCurse. elect a radical to the
Senate, but so long as it is some other
than Dubois the triumph will be with the
sound money republicans.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
COMPANY RESPONSIBLE.
Court of Appeals Turns Down n Lower
Court Decision.

In deciding the case of Joseph Fererro
against the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany yesterday. mentioned in The Star the
Court of Appeals held that the company is
responsible for mistakes in transmitting
messag geS.
New York business house telegraphed
Mr.. Fererro that il would sell him pota-
tees at ~ cents bushel. but the telegram
read ~ cents. whereupon he ordered two
carloads. finding sale at once for one car
load. But when he learned that the price
was 81 cents and not 45 cents. he refused
to accept the consignment. and consequent
ly sued the company. In the lower court
Judgment was in favor Of the company, but
that judgment the Court of Appeals re-
vcrsed. rcmanding the case for new trial
The appellate court holds that Mr.. Ferer-
ro is entitled to recover the actual pecuni-
airy damage that he might have sustained
through the failure to obtain the potatoes
at the price which he had reason to sup
pose they had been offered to him. but he
could not recover the profits he would have
made from the resales. because that loss
was the result of the refusal to accept the
consignment.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Opposed to the Dingley Bill.

Representative Bromwell of the second
Ohio district has arrived in the city. He is
fresh from his state and knows what the
people want. Il am opposed to the passage
of the Dingley bill,' he said to a Star re-
porter. II am in favor of an extra session
to pass a tariff bill 1 believe the repub-
lican party will carry out its pledges to the
people and that 1t will use every endeavor
to secure an international conference on the
will be any legislation on this question un-
less 1t is for the appointment of commits
sioner to represent this country, which 1
am in favor of. I would rather have. the
single gold standard than a silver standard,
but believe international bimetallism can
be arranged
Evening star., 1896-12-02
SEEKING AN APPEAL.
Continuing the Electric Light Fight
I'm the Higher Court.


Counsel for the United States Electric
Lighting Company today asked the Court
of Appeals to allow the company an appeal
from the decision of Judge Cole refusing
an injunction against the District Commits
siorers and the Potomac Electric Power
Company in the matter of a contract for
electric lighting in the city east of Rock
creek. The court took the matter under
advisement.
Judge Coles decision was rendered Mon
day last. the judge refusing to enjoin the
defendants from entering into the contract
The motion was made in the Court of Ap-
peals by Mr.. James X. Redington, of coun-
sci for the United States company, who
referred to the fact that the order of Judge
Cole not being a final one. no appeal lies
directly to the appellate court. Therefore,
unless the latter court should allow the
appeal, the defendant could not be re-
strained from executing the contract. He
asked that the court not only allow the ap-
peal. but that the execution of the contract
be restrained until after the court finally
disposes of the appeal. And he also asked
that if the contract has already been en-
tered into. or any permit has been granted
the defendant company to occupy any Of
the streets. The defendant company be re-
strained in like manner from acting under
such permit. . a.. e.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
MARYLAND GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meeting of the Dual Grand Lodge mt
Frederick.

Frederick.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FREDERICK, Md, December 1.-The
Dual Grand Lodge, Order of Good Tenn
plars of Maryland. assembled in the twen-
tieth annual session this morning in Kemp
HALL A large representation from lodges
throughout the state are in attendance. At
III O'Clock Grand Counsellor John 8. Bot
finger of Baltimore presided at the open-
ing. Ill the absence of Rev. John W. Steele
grand chief temptar, and Mr.. c. Waring
Tyson acted as grand secretary. The com.
mittee on credentials reported eight appli-
cants for membership. and they were pre-
sehted and initiated by Right Worthy
Grand Chief Templar D. II. Mann of New
YORK, who is guest of the session
The hearing of reports was taken IN
Grand Chief Tempar Steele's report was
read. and the grand secretary's rcDort
showed that the lodge had expended s5.j So
during the year in the work. with a bal
ance on hand of $50: that thirty-five lodges
are IN good standing. with a membership
OF LIZA. 1t was decided to spend the after
noon in training school, to be conducted
by Dr. D. H. Marn and a mass mee,ing
to the public will be held tonight in kemD
Hall. The convention will be in session
several days.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
In the Asylum.

Henry b. Clitz and other children of Rear
Admiral John NJ. b. Clitz, retired officer
of the United States navy, who is now un-
der treatment at St. Elizabeth's Insane
Asylum, today, through Attorney John B.
Larner, asked that the Washington Loan
and Trust Company be appointed a COM
mittee TO take charge of their fathers
estate. IL. after proper examination he
shall be adjudged non compos mentis.
The unfortunate man is seventy-four
years Of age. and last June suffered a
stroke Of paralysis. his mind being thereby
seriously affected. On the report of a re-
cent naval board of survey he was sent
here for treatment, no hopes being enter.
tanned of his recovery.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS.
Some Phases OF the Subject in q Court
of Appeals Decision.

Some fh0Se1 OF the subject In a Court
of Appeals Decision.
The decision Of the Court Of Appeals in
the case of Daniel & Armat. 'eai estate
dealers. against the Columbia Heights Land
Company, rendered late yesterday cfter-
noon, as stated in The Star, will he read
With much interest. particularly by real
estate dealers and owners
The plaintiffs in the court below sought
to recover commissions on land belonging
to the company held for sale by them.
They claimed to have obtained from the
president of the company a promise to pro-
tect them against any agent going around
ana buying certain lots, or dealing direct
ly with him. the president. by which plain
sions"
The property was advertised by the
plaintiffs. and among others. Messrs. Barr
and Sanner asked for and were given in
formation as to terms, etc. Subsequently
they learned that Barr and Sanner had
purchased the lots in question and that
commission had been paid by the company
10 M. M. Parker. who was also agent for
Sol Haas of the company had written to
Mr.. Parker. after the arrangement With
Daniel & Armat. that the fairest thing he
cSuid CO. 90 would be to put the property in
the hands of the plaintiffs and Mr. Parker,
the commission gorg to whoever sold the
property. The plaintiffs assented 10 this
proposition. 1t was claimed
In the court below judgment was rem
dered In favor Of the defendant company,
and the Court of Appeals. in affirming
That Judgment, says that even If 1t was
conceded that the plaintiffs negotiations
with the owner of an adjacent lot which
Trey desired to offer in connection with
the other property, and their advertise
ment led up to and were the chief inducing
causes of the sale, still. 1t does not follow
that they thereby became entitled to re-
cover commissions. The court also says
the obligation was to the one who actually
sold the property.
We do not think" continues the Ap-
peiiate Court, 'the defendant could have
been called on to inquire into and adjudi-
cate the conflicting claims Of the agents
IL would be unreasonable and unjust to the
owner. who might commit sale to more
than one agent, upon the same terms as
In this case, to compel him to investigate
the respective claims ard decide between
them at his peril. If that were required Of
him he could have but one agent, else
ne could not close single sale In safety.
The buyers were under no legal obligation
In this case to contract through the plain
tins In fact, however they were not
ready to buy at that time. and their desire
TO acquire the property arose long before
they saw the plaintiffs advertisement. 1t
Is hard upon plaintiffs to lose the profits
they had labored to make in the sale of the
property. but that was one of the Incl
dental risks Of the competition they had
entered into, and affords no reason why
the defendant, who mad no agency In that
loss. should be required to make it good"
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Mrs. Beecher Much BETTER.

STANFORD, Conn.,, December 2-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher. who sustained seri-
Gus injuries at the residence of her son-in-
law, Rev. Samuel Scoville where she was
spending the Thanksgiving season, is much
improved. and was able to sit I'D today.
Some time early Sunday morning Mrs,
Beecher. who is eighty-four years of age.
sustained fall in moving about her room.
Her head struck on some sharp point.
" hich made bad cut, and she was found
later by members of the family lying in
pool of blood
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Charges Dcsertion.

Susan E. Phillips, in petitioning for di-
vorce from Joseph Phillips. charges her
husband with non-sypport, desertion and
cruelty.
They were married here March 9. 1891,
five children being born to them, Of whom
three survive. Mrs., Phillips says that she
has struggled as long as she could to sup
port herself and little ones, but was finally
compelled to ask the assistance of the
board of children's guardians. the board
now caring for them.
She is represented by Attorney Campbell
Darlington.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
The Forgery Case.

Assistant District Attorney Mullowney
this afternoon fixed bail at $500 each for
Bateman and his alleged accomplice. At
torney Shillington stated to Star reporter
that he expected to furnish surety and Sc
cure the release of his clients before the
adjournment of the Police Court this after
noon.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
COLORED MILITIA COMING.
The Ninth battalion of the Illinois
National Guard.

CHICAGO, December Colonel Turner
Is not the only Illinois National Guard com
mander who will lead his men up PennsyI-
vania avenue behind big band as a part
of the procession at the Inauguration of
President Mckinley. Major John c. Buck
ner and his command, the 9th Battalion,
i. n. c.. the only colored militia regiment
in the west. Is going to Washington 400
strong. and will show the east what one
years drill can do in the line of soldier
making.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Coming for Quarters March 4.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 2.-Presf-
dent Charles F. Leach of the Ohio League
of Republican Clubs. and City Clerk How
ard II. Burgess left this morning for Wash
ington. for the purpose Of securing accom-
modations for the Tippecanoe Club, which
at the Inauguration ceremonies. The club
has list of about 300 persons who haR
signified their intention Of going to Wash
ington. and 1t Is expected that this number
Will be doubled before March L.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
An AppOin tment.

The Commissioners have appointed John
J. Hickey of Tenleytown stationkeeper of
the police department, vice Corby, deceas-
ed This appointment was made strictly
upon merit. Mr.. Hickey receiving the high
est percentage in the recent civil service
examination for the position.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices Of the
New York stock market today. SO reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No 50 Broad way.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
He Wants a Divorce.

Charles Lambe today petitioned for
divorce from Emma Lambe. the papers in
the case being withheld from publication.
Evening star., 1896-12-02

side .of those now used by us on the one
track on the Long bridge.
The location of the new yards would,
there is hardly any reason to doubt. be on
the south side of the Aqueduct bridge, in
the vicinity of which the Pennsylvania
company has from time to time made pur-
chases of ground. until il now has enough
landed property there to admit of the con-
struction of one of the most extensive
freight yards in the United States"
When asked as to the probable archi-
tectural design and location of the proposed
new station Mr.. Brown said the first had
not yet been taken into considera ton; that
1t was matter that would be very easy of
adjustment if the necessary authority to
construct IS received by the proper parties
from Congress, and as to the location he
did not care to speak at this time.
Other Pennsylvania officials interviewed
by the reporter expressed similar views to
those of Mr.. Brown regarding the question
of location and design of the proposed new
structure. most of them stating that moth
ing In that direction would be done until
Congress shall have acted in the matter.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Grain and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co. 1921 Il
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai.
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December Flour dull unchanged
-receip.s 4, ,20S barrels: EXPORTS 42,91l berrels;
sales. 1.15O barrels. Wheat weak-spot, 92aa2h
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Government Ronds,

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart
0ty bankers