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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
INCREASE THE LICENSE
Police officials, as q Rule. Favor the
Proposition.
What the Eject Would BE IL Prob
sibly More Speak-Easies.

The proposition to increase the liquor
license fee from 800 to $1,000, which ts be-
ing discussed in the Senate committee, was
a subject much talked Of in police circles
today. Almost every member Of the police
force favors the higher amount for various
reasons. and they are DESTROYS that Con-
gress should act on the subject, in order to
have the amount of the fee increased be-
fore the beginning of the next license year.
1.-The fee should not be less than 81. 600. -
said Inspector Hollinberger. ''bVt Congress
should not stop at providing for such an
increase. 1t should be made penal offense
to sell liquor without a. license, and this
penalty would make liquor law operative
and reduce the number of violations
THE increase proposed would rid South
Washington as well as other sections of the
doggeries.' said Lieut.. Vernon of the South
Washington police station. But" he ad-
ded. unless severe penalty is also pro-
videG the number of 'speak-easies' will be
increased. An increase to 81, 900 would
close about three-fourths of the saloons
and would certainly benefit the city,
Mr.. s. T. Thomas, attcrneJ for the dis
trict, said he had not considered the mat
ter. He thought that the Increase in the
license fee would make material decrease
in the number of saloons and would sui,
some of the people in the business, but
what effect IL would have on the District
II am opposed to m increase" said Mr.
Pugh, assistant attorney, for l think the
present feA is sufficient"
He said, however, that he favored q
change in the manner of granting licenses
He thinks that the Police Court judges, and
not the excise board should pass upon the
applications. The Judges. he said, have
knowledge obtained in court of the char
dcter of the different saloons, and wher
en- application would come before them the,
would know what to do with it without any
hesitation. In many other cities he said
the Police Court judges pass upon such ap
plicatons.
man in the wholesale business, who
does not favor an increase in the amount
of license tax, says he thinks a law might
be passed to cover sew .ral alleged abuse.
about bar rooms. He thinks women wis
cwn bar rooms. He thinks women who owl
bar rooms should not be permitted to remain
in the places and carry on the bushes:
where they are liable to hear bad and in
sultlng language, nor does he think tn,
children of saloon keepers should be per
mitted to stay about the saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
GRAIN,
nHnn
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 1s.-Flour dul-western
super. S23oa$25O do extra. s. 65a So 90; do farm
lily. So 15a$3 so; winter wheat patent $3 Goa So 80:
spring do, s. 4oa$3. 60; spring wheat straight
" 2oa$3 .J0-receipts, 8.S52 barrels; Shipments
1864 barrels: sales $50 barrels. Wheat easy
spot and month. 66Na67; March, 67Isas7a.; May
6S14a6S1a-receipts, 200 bushels: stock sol 3aS
bushels; sales. 1000 bushels southern wheat by
sample, 6Salo; do on grade, 64Ha61ia. Corn weak
spot, month and February, 323si33: March, 37ILa
"'3i: May. 3SAa3SA steamer mixed. 31Ma3la.--
receipts, ~ 2o8 bushels; shipments, las, ia bush
els; stock. 1342 S29 bushels: Sales 60 600 bushels
southern white corn. 2ha33ls; do yellow, 32ILa
GA: Oats frm-Eo. white western. 24a24h: No.
mixed do. 221sa23-receipts, 1856 bushels: stock
l5I 66I bushels: Rye steady-No. 2. 3sIsa3a for
nearby: 40 western receipts. 1.522 bushels; stock.
l.!30 bushels. Hay frm-cho.ce timothy, slso,
asked. Grain freights quiet and slow-stcam to
Liverpool per bushe 3k February; Cork for orders
per quarter, 3s3d. January. Sugar firm-granu-
lated. 4.85 per loo pounds Butter steadyefancy
creamery, 2Sa26: do; initiation. 1aa21; do. lade.
is; good lade. l5a16: store packed. l2a15 Eggs
stendy-fresh. Il; cold storage, 17als: lined l8af7
Cheese frm-fancy New YORK, 90 ponnds, 1lalll ":
do. 35 pounds. l1ka11%; do. % pounds l2al215
Whisky unchanged
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G ROCE RS TESTIFY
Continuing the Case of Mr. Chapman. the
Unwilling Witness.
The Price OF Sugar and How 1t 10
Regulated Discussed
In Court.

The trial Of Mr.. Elverton r. Chapman,
the New York stock broker, charged with
violating section 1902 of the Revised Stat
utes Of the United States in refusing to
answer questions propounded by the Sen
ate Investigating committee in May, 1894.
was resumed this afternoon before Judge
Cole in Criminal Court No. 1. The hear
ing, which occupied the whole Of last week,
was Unexpectedly adjourned from Friday
afternoon, when the district attorney
found himself unable to- proceed because OF
a ruling of the court, holding that Mr.
Searles, secretary of the alleged sugar trust
was not required to appear as witness w
behalf Of the prosecution
In opening the proceedings this a1ter-
noon the defense made application TOT
subpoena duces tecum against the secrelaf!
of the Senate for the production IN cour'
OF the journal of the Senate for May, 1874
Mr.. Birney objected, on the ground tha'
the other side desired to prove by the jour.
nal something the court had already passed
upon as inadmissIble. Judge Cole stated
that it had been the custom OF the cour'
to decline to issue subpoenaS duces tecum
to secure the production of public docu.
ments, unless it was clearly set forth tha'
certified copies of such could not be op'
tanned. 1t was finally agreed to accept the
lieu of the original. By this evidence the
defense desired to prove that nothing else
occurred at the time except what Is re-
ported in the journal.
Price Of Sugar.
Mr.. Birney next stated that his adver
saries and himself had at last agreed upor
one point, that being that the American
Sugar Refining Company had paid, since its
incorporation, dividends at the rate OF
per cent per annum on its preferred stocf
and II per cent on its common stock.
The prosecution then called Mr.. Nlchola:
H Shea, a local grocer. to the stand. Th'
witness stated that he has been in bushes:
thirty years and had dealt largely In sugar
buying that commodity largely from th'
Franklin Refining Company, and later IRON
its successor the American Sugar Refining
Company.
The prosecution sought to prove by Mr
Shea that the American Company con
tcols the sugar business in this country
but the defense objected to the question
claiming that the witness has no means
of knowing positively on that point. Judg'
Cole decided that Mr.. Shea was compe
tent witness, and the latter went on u
state the price Of sugar, so far as IT ap
plies to his establishment, is regulated o!
bulletins sent to him by the American
Sugar Refining Company through ITS WASH
ington agent, c. NJ Sioussa
Mr.. Jesse c. Ergood and MI Frank Hume
y ere called and examined as to the prices
of sugar ,
Mr.. c. NJ. Sioussa, broker Tor tn'
Franklin sugar refinery of Philadelphia
was also examined. 80
An adjournment was then taken unit
/ t. morrow morning, when the prosecution
expects to close its case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
Copies of the Bond Circular Sent I,
All the POstmasters.


The Treasury Department is perfecting
it's arrangements for the consideration of
all proposals that may be received in re-
Spouse to the circular for the sale of $780,
100000 four per cent bonds. Copies of the
bond circular have been mailed to each of
the 1900 postmasters in the United States
with the special request that they De placed
in conspicuous place in the post Offices
The Secretary Of the Treasury today sent
to the Senate reply to a resolution intro
duced by Mr.. PETER, asking whether $780,
HH.hW in gold or any part thereof has at
any time since the establishment of the
500 reserve been actually segregated from
the other currency or money in the Treas
ury Department
Inc Secretary says that neither this
sum nor any other has been set apart
from the general cash in the treasury for
the redemption of the legal tevler notes
OF the United States or for the redemntion
OF any other form of paper money. There
Is no law. the Secretary says, recurring a
separate account to be kept. and all
moneys received into the treasury are de-
posted in the general cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
CLAIM TO HAVE ENOUGH NAMES.
Wellington Men Say That q Caucus
Will Be Held.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. January 13.-A large
number Of western Maryland politicians,
representing every section of the sixth con-
gressional district, left Annapolis this af-
ternoon to aid Congressman Wellington in
his campaign for the United States SEN
atorship.
The Wellington men say that they will
secure enough names to hold a caucus
either tonight or tomorrow night, and pre-
diet that MIR. wellington will be nominated.
Owing 10 the death of one of the dele
gates from Baltimore county, it takes only
forty-one names to call caucus, and this
number the Wellington men declare they
will have no difficulty in getting.
A large delegation from the eastern
shore Is in town on it's way to the capital.
and the claims of Col. Mullikin, MIR. West
cctt, Mr.. RUssum and the other candidates
from across the bay are being vigorously
doomed The ann of the eastern shore
men Is to prevent the holding of a caucus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13

earth and secufh the freedom and indie
pendence of Armenia.
The resolution was referred. and the
Of District business.
Two unimportant bills were passed. after
which Mr.. Babcpck yielded the floor. and
the House WENT into COMMITTEES of the
whole for the cphsideration of the pension
appropriation hfq.
The Pension Appropriation Dill.
Mr.. W. A. stene Pa.). in charge of the
bill, explainedt IT'S provisions 1t carried
$141, 1926 $50, a REDUCTION of $5s.75O from the
estimates. Tho y amendments to existing
law attached to the bill provided that pen
sions granted u5tler the act of 1890 should
date from the first application, no matter
how many times they had been rejected or
dismissed for defect or informally IN the
application, and repealed the provision or
the act Of 1890, requiring widow to prove
that she was dependent for her support on
her daily labor. Instead, by the terms OF
the amendment, she must prove tnat her
net income does not exceed 500 per year.
In answer to a question Mr. stone salo
he did not know how many widows would
| receive pensions under the amendment, but
1t mattered not whether 1t would result in
giving pensions to one or one hundred thou
| sand widows. The government was not
so poor that 1t could not afford to pension
the widows of the defenders OF the Union.
Applause)
Proposed Amendment.
Mr.. Graft Qll) gave notice Of an
| amendment he proposed to offer tnhibit-
Ing the reduction or suspension of pen
sion on allegations Of fraud until such fraud
| had first been proved in United States
court The amendment was practically
the same as that originally drafted by the
subcommittee on pensions, which was sub
sequently abandoned because 1t was
| thought that it trenched upon the territory
| of the committee on invalid pensions. which
purposes bringing forward a general bill
to cover this ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
DoNNELLY CASE.
Loag-StandinE Liquor License Ape
plicatiOn Up Again.

LoaE-StandinE Liquor License APP
plicatiOn Up Again.
The Donnelly case has come up again.
James D. Donnelly conducts fancy gro
Gerry store at the corner OF 14th and
streets northwest. In connection with his
grocery store he conducts wholesale
liquor business. The residents Whereabouts
have fought the licensing of this place for
several years. This year the license has
been held up upon the protest of the neigh
bors that the place was not regularly
licensed last year. and. being within 4Ol
feet Of school, is not entitled to license
this year.
Mr. Nathaniel Wilson submitted brief
statement on behalf of the protestants and
the attorney for the District has been re-
quested to submit a legal opinion upon the
points raised by Mr.. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13

The Senate committee on judiciary today
decided to report favorably the nomination
Of Charles B. Simonton to be district at
torney of the western district of Tennessee.
This appointment was opposed by Senator
Harris. and charges were filed, but were
not regarded sufficient by the judiciary
committee.
The nomination of William L. Marbury
to be district attorney of Maryland. who is
opposed by Senator German, again went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION,

Mr.. Mnlet-PrevOst's Appointment as
Secretary Practically Settled.
Owing to the fact that Mr.. Justice Brew
e. was engaged on the Supreme Court
bench today, the Venezuelan boundary
commission Gid not meet this morning, as
was expected. Beginning tomorrow they
will have daily sessions at Justice Brewer
residence, 1412 Massachusetts avenue, until
permanent quarters can be fitted UP on the
fourth floor of the Sun building, on F
street.
Pro. White of the commission called at
the w te House today and paid his re-
spactS 10 the President.
1t is practically settled that Mr. Severe
Malet Provost Of New York, who was
prominently identified with the Peralta-
Reavis case. will be appointed secretary OF
the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
COREA'S QUEEN.
No Adviees Here That She is Still
Living.

There is nothing in the advices received
at the State Department to sustain the re-
port that the Queen of Corea was not as
sassinated as reported last autumn.
The Japanese legation has received no
advtces concerning the report that the
Queen of Corea is alive and well. This en-
tire transaction however, has been shrouded
in so much mystery that officials here
would not be surprised at any develop
ments. In 1882 the same queen was re-
ported killed, and all the details of the
atroCity were given to the world, but after
a year of mourning her majesty returned to
the capital amid great rejoicing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
COMMOTION IN HAVANA.

Alarm Caused by Torpedo ExpIO-
sion Near the City.
HAV- INA, Cuba, January 13.-Quite a
commotion was caused in certain circles
here last night by the report that the In
surgents were approaching Havana. The
rews spread with great rapidity. and there
was considerable relief among the Spanish
authorities when 1t was discovered that the
alarming report grew out of the explosion
of immense torpedo in the village of
Vedado, near this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
AVnfDSt the District.

In Circuit Court No. 2 in the case of
Elizabeth Bailey. ADMINISTRATIVE of the es-
tate of Davis w. Bailey. against the Dis
trict, the jury this afternoon returned a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for $10-
519.2O, with interest from July 18, 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13

In the absence of Mr.. Chief Justice
Alvey. who was engaged today as a men,
Der of the Venezuelan commission, Mr.
Justice Hagner of the District Supreme
Court sat in the Court of Appeals today
and will probably sit on the bench Of the
latter court tomorrow also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
Lecture by Isaac Cans.

Mr.. Isaac Cans has accepted an invitation
to deliver an address before the pupils of
the Business High School Wednesday next
at pm. Mr.. Cans has chosen as his sub
ject, What to Know to Enter Commercial
Life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
The Hebrew Fair.

The executive committee Of the Hebrew
fair will meet this evening at 8 O'Clock in
the Eighth Street Synagogue to consider
Important business connected with the en-
terprise 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
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 G. Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
BALTIMOREAN IN BOW STREET.
Secretary of the Potomac Building
Association.

Association.
LONDON. January 13-At Bow street
police court today Mr.. Bell secretary of the
Potomac Building Association Of Baltimore,
Md, was charged his own confession
with forging the managers name to a check
Mr.. Bell surrendered yesterday to the Scot
land Yard authorities. and said he had ar
rived here on board the Umbria under the
name of Thomas. He was remanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
Grain and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. 1921 F
street. members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
THE HOUSE.

Today being the second Monday of the
month was under the rules, set aside for
the consideration of business relating to
the District Of Columbia. Although the
consideration of the House rules has not
been completed 1t was decided to give to-
day to the District of Columbia commit
tee. Before Chairman Babcock claimed
the day Mr.. Morse (Mass.) presented the
following resolution for reference to the
committee on foreign affairs:
Whereas, the most mournful tragedy of
the nineteenth century has been and is now
being enacted, under the apparent sane
ton of the Sultan of Turkey, by which
hundreds of thousands of Armenians are
being ruthlessly slaughtered in cold blood
women are being driven into a captivity
worse than death, and inhabitants who
have fled to the mountains are dying of
cold and starvation;
Whereas, the blood of these martyred
dead cry to heaven for justice;
Resolved, That the committee on foreign
affairs consider the expediency of report
ing forthwith some expression by this
government in denunciation Of these atroc-
tiles, and If they find we, as a natish, are
powerless to act, that We invoke the CO.
operation of the allied powers to wipe the
Turkish government off the face of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
For the Santa Claus Club.

The Evening Star has received cash sub
scriptions for The Evening Star Santa
Claus Club mound party as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-04
CONDITION OF THE INJURED.
The Fifteen Patients Are All Doing
 Well Except Three.

The Fifteen Patients Are All Doing
 Well Except Three.
 ATLANTIC CrrY, Aug 4.-No addition al deaths have yet occurred as q result of Thursday nights collision and the deathroll stands at A.. There is possi- bility that it may remain that figure. but 1t is only remote one At the san itarium the 15 patients there are doing as well as could be expected, but the edds were against at least Frank Nor lee of East Orange, N. J., William Johnson, Bridgeton, and Lizzie Branin of Milville. Miss Branin has not recov- cred consciousness since the collision. She is the pretty 19-year-old girl who was engaged to be married to Charles Horner, the Bridgeton grocer, who lies on the cot next to her. Horner, too is very severely hurt, but the chances are now i'll favor of his ultimate recovery,
 At o'clock Sunday morning the request made Saturday night to Rev. J. H. Townsend, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, was granted. The sonorous chimes of the little church, which stands just across the way, mammoth hotel incongruiously towering overhead, pealed forth the tones of Nearer, My God, to Thee. ," The faces of the patients made pitiful study as they heard others with rapt looks and quivering lips form the words of the hymn i'll unison with the chimes and some softly wept.
 An inquest will be held upon the bod ies of Goldsmith and one or two others today by way of formality. The rail way officials will be called first There will be 25 or 30 witnesses in all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-04
THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
Charge Of Fraud Is Already Entered
 Against tho Democrats.

Charge of Fraud Is Already Entered
 Agalnst tho Democrats.
 MEMPHIS, Aug. 3.-A special to The Commercial Appeal from Birmingham, Ala, says it is evident that the Pepulist- Republican leaders do not expect their state ticket to be elected today, but are directing all their energies to capture the legislature for the purpose of seat ing Goodwin as governor on the allega- ton that he has been defrauded and also electing Populist or Republican sen ate
 William Vaughan, state Republican chairman, said that he believed that 8 fair election will not be held that there is every indication of fraud i'll the black belt counties, but that he believes the fusionists will control the legislature on joint ballot and that if they do Goodwyn will be the next governor. He asserts that with fair election Goodwyn will carry 40 out of 66 counties.
 Captain Joseph F. Johnson, Demo- cratic candidate for governor, said:
 "I am satisfied from observation that we shall carry the state by not less than 40, 1000 majority and possibly much larger. All the Democrats, without re- gard to the currency question, and I think many Republicans who favor the free coinage of silver, will vote our ticket. Good government and protec- tion to property interests are largely in- volved. The legislaturs will, I think. be nearly two thirds Democratic. Stand ing on the Chicago platform, I have distinctively made the issue that large majority east for our ticket today would largely strengthen Bryan in Novem- Der. :"
 Captain Johnson thinks Goodwyn will not carry exceeding 13 counties. Secretary Miller of the Democratic campaign committee estimates that the DonlOCrdtS VIII AdRe Sl oiu o1 the oo members of the state senate and will elect 72 out of 100 members of the house certain, with the probability of making it 8i.
 It can be stated that there is every in- dication of fair election. Nobody has heard of any fraud but the antidemo. cratic leaders, and they are not specify ing, but only charging it generally without any apparent ground for the charges. It is conceded generally thai Johnson will be the next governor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-04
DEAD AGAINST BRYAN
Bourke Cochran Declares Him.
 self on the Money Issue.
WHAT DEMOCRATS SHOULD DO.

EIr. Cochran Says Sound Money Demo-
 erats should Hold a Convention, Adopt
 Platform and Then Indorse the
 Mckinley Electors-Fraud Is Already
 Charged In the Alabama Election.
 NEw YORK, Aug. 4.-Bourke Cochran returned from Europe Saturday, and in an interview states he is against the Chicago platform and the nominees. His plan is for the gold standard Demo- crats to hold 8 convention, adopt plat form and indorse Mckinley electors. The Democrats who could not consci- cautiously vote for Bryan or Mckinley could remain at home and not vote at all He said it would be useless for the gold Democrats to put out another ticket, for no one believes it could under any circumstances win, but the election of Mckinley would be a repudiation of the Chicago platform. He believes all sound money Democrats should place Bryan's defeat above party politics. Speaking of the situation he said
 q regard it as the gravest in the his tory of the country, exceeding in im- portance the crisis of 1860 The seces- sion movement was but an attempt to divide this country between two govern ments, each of them designed to protect property within the limits of its jrris- diction. The movement launched at Chicago is an attempt to paralyze in- dustry by using all the powers of gov ernment to take property from the hands of those who created 1t and place it in the hands of those who covet it. This is question of morals as well as politics No political convention can is- sue valid license to commit offenses against morality and decline to help MT. Bryan in a crusade against honest labor"