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Evening star., 1897-02-16
CALLERS DENIED ADMISSION.
Major Mckinley Confined to Bed b,
Influenza.

CANTON, Ohio February 1G.-President-
elect Mckinley is kept in bed by his doc
Tor this morning with his attack of in
1uenza, which Is epidemic here. 1t Is not
believed he will be able to take his con-
templated trip to Cleveland tomorrow. Mrs
Mckinley IS also confined to her room, but
Is expected to be able to be out tomorrow.
1t Is not thought Major Mckinley will be
able to receive callers for several days.
Private Secretary James Boyle said this
morning that 1t has been his practice to
make acknowledgment Of all Applicant ons
for office, as Of all other communca tons,
but the applications are now coming in in
such deluse that it will be impossible for
him to make the customary acknowledge
ments, and that all he can do Is simply TO
file applications in their respective depart
ments.
At 1913 DR.. Phillips. the family physi-
clan. lad not yet made his morning call as
he desired Major Mckinley to have all the
uninterrupted rest possible. The President
elect passed restful night and his con-
dltlon Is believed by the household to be
improved over yesterday. All callers are,
OF course. denied admission.
Ihe news that Maj Mckinley was un-
able to see visitors caused a cessation OF
the stream OF callers to the house but
there were several who rang the bell this
morning IN hopes Of being favored with an
audience. But all were informed that the
President-elect
Among the morning callers of prominence
was Warner Miller of New York. He
reached here from the east and drove d.
rectly to the Mckinley home.
AS soon as he learned that Mai. McKin-
ley was too Ill to see visitors he expressed
regret at the majors illness and hoped for
his speedy recovery. Mr. Miller said his
mission was not entirely a political one,
but that something would have doubtless
been said concerning the political situation
in the empire state. When asked whether
the chances of New York being In the cab
met had improved, he said it was a diff
cult matter to tell, but he hoped they had
Mr.. Miller left at 1890 for Cleveland, for
conference with National Chairman
Hanna.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
"ABsURD." SAYS MIR. LEiyHMAN.
He Declares Satisfact0ry Arm0r Plate
Cannot BE Made for e2aO a Ton.

He Declares Satisfactory Armor Plate
Cannot BE Made for e2AO a Ton.
PITTSBURG, Pa, February 16-ln speak
Ing OF the bill introduced in Congress yes
terday by Representative Lorimer of ILL.,
nois. authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
to make contracts for armor plate for war
vessels for period of twenty years at a
rate not exceeding $40 per ton. President
Leishman of the Carnegie company, whica
is now supplying the government at a cost
Of about $500 per ton. said: You can state
that 10 ALARM is felt by the Carnegie Steel
Company over the introduction of the res
olctton. The idea of the government re-
Quirfng any concern to make armor plate
suitable FOR warships at $40 per ton, ar
OF any company being able to accept such
proposition, is absurd. Any concern
which cares to go into the manufacture of
amor plate Is certainly at liberty to do
SO, but they cannot make an article that
Will satisfy the requirements of the gov
erfment at the price mentioned. A house
can be erected for 500, but a mansion will
cost 10000. So it is with armor plate
., w can make it for $240 per ton, but
IL Would not be the armor plate that the
government would want. nor would IL an
s"er the purpose for war vessels For that
reason 1t Is absurd for the government to
try to fix one price"
CHICAGO. February 16-vice President
CHARLES ii. Foote of the Illinois Steel Com
pany says that if Representative Lorirner's q
Dill becomes law and the Illinois Steel
Company were successful in getting a
twenty-year contract from the United
states government the company would at
M once enter upon the construction of n
S'.JW.bD plant, and would have IL ready
Tor the turning out of armor plate within
year. Such a plant would give employ
meht TO between 1000 and 2J1O men.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Effect Of Favorable Reports From
the East.
ALARM OF fHI SITUATION PASSES
Nervousness Over the Trust Inves-
tigation Has Subsided.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February 16.-cAe opening
prices Of stocks in the market to-day were
recorded with . continuation of better lk-
ures This was undoubtedly due to the
covering Of shorts brought about by the
advices from London to the effect that the
Turco-Grecian situation was under control
and this feeling as regarding the Cretan
Question continued q factor In the early
trading as the improved situation among
the European powers was noted. The con-
tiDental markets were in q better condition
and the once-supposed alarming situation
gave way to an easier tone
Values In the local market continued to
Improve. and the gain recorded in some
specialties was of considerable proportion.
Inc price OF Sugar continued to advance
ana the same In rests SO manifest in the
fluctuations of this stock yesterday be-
came prominent again today. The interest
IN the investigation has somewhat subsided
and the nervousness among the comnanies
and their friends which was evident last
week mas given way to a better feeling
since the most delicate question affecting
the sugar trust has been approached and
passed The transactions In Leather today
were very narrow. and after a better OPEN
ing. in sympathy with the rest of the list
the stock declined.
III tHe RAILROAD llSt the same characteristic
dullness was very evident, and the news
affecting these specialties was of no i'm
portance. The meeting of the Burlington
directors to take action the dividend
VIII be held Friday. the 18th instant, when
per cent dividend will undoubtedly be
declared. A slight improvement was noted
In the stock today, but the transactions
were very small.
The continued selling of Manhattan he
came very evident shortly after the market
apened, and the same sources tnstru-
mental In the previous declines In this
stock were noticeable as sellers.
Ihe strength of the foreign exchange
market Is vecy good cause for comment,
and reflects the changing tendency of in
ternatfonal trade. The market today was
nrm at yesterdays closing. and in con-
sequence of the light supply and demand
business was very small
Prices continued to improve up to and
including the final hoIr, and although
showing In some instances slight devia-
ton from the best figures, closed with a
gain for the day.
Evening star., 1897-02-16

GREETED that Mr.. Ross had not been reap
pointed. he knew Mr.. Sands quite well. and
believed he would make a good Commits
eioner.
Seaton Perry: "A first-class appoint
ment.
Attorney NJ. ]. Colbert: "A good man.
1Ie will make a first-class Commissioner"
Deputy Marshal Buck Beale: His ap-
pointmsnt Is a good selection"
Lawyer Randall Hagner-"E know Mr..
Sands very well. and he will make spler.-
did Commissioner"
Attorney Tracy L. Jeffords-I have
feel sure he will make a fine Commits
sioner-'
Attorney VIM. NJ. Levin: "A splendid
man Tor the place.
Attorney VIM. A. Gordon: II have known
him intimately for years. and 1 feel con-
fident he will satisfy the people"
What In Said mt the White House.
The officials of the White House refuse
to say anything about the appointment
Mr.. Thurber was absent nearly all day. and
there was no one there who would take the
responsibility of saying anything on the
subject
1t Is known. however. that Mr.. Sands was
an applicant for the office. and that he was
stro ngly indorsed by many leading citizens.
II IL also known that the President strong
ly favored the reappointment OF Mr.. ROSS.
and his failure to do 50 Is said to be due
to the latter's dSinclination to serve an
other term
Marshal Wilson was also considered by
the President in connection with the Com
m.ssionership. but 1t Is said he preferred
to retain his present ofice. his term In
which will not expire until January next.
Mr. Sands was the only other person Sc
riousIy considered in connection with the
vacancy, and the President being fully sat
isfied of his fitness for 1t, sent in his nomi-
nation today. He has frequently met Mr..
Sands in the consideration of District af-
fairs. but their relations have never been
particularly close or intimate.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
DISTRICT IN coNGREs S
Favoesble Report 10 Buy Portraits Of For.
mar Ohisf justices.
To Purchase the Old Art GALLERY
=
q Sunday Rest Law.

A favorable report from the committee on
the library was made to the Senate today
on Senate bill 2571, providing for the pur-
chase of the portraits Of Chief Justices
Marshall. Taney. Chase and Waite. The
bill Is amended to appropriate $500 instead
of $4,000, as originally provided in the
measure. The accompanying report, writ
ten by Mr. Hansbrough, states that these
four portraits were the property of Daniel
w. Middleton. for ffty-five years connected
with the Supreme Court Of the United
states, first as assistant clerk and latteriy
as clerk, and are now the property Of his
daughter. Mrs. 8. w. Middleton The re-
port states that the portrait of Marshall,
which 1t is proposed to purchase in this
bill. was selected by the Secretary Of the
Treasury to be used for steel engraving
which now appears on government bonds
ana on 10 treasury note.
To Purchase the Old Art Gallery,
Mr.. Gear gave notice Of an amendment
to the sundry civil appropriation BILL which
he proposes to offer In the Senate, appro-
priating $35O.OOO to purchase the property
at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
11th street. now owned by the Corcoran
Art Gallery. This property contains II, f33
square feet of ground.
Mr.. Sherman laid before the Senate today
a memorial from the reform bureau calling
attention to petitions that were presented
to the Fiftieth Congress in behalf of a Sun
day law for the District of Columbia These
petitiors were from the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. the Knights Of
Labor and other labor organizations the
Presbyterian general assembly and Cardinal
Gibbons. Petitions were also presented by
Mr.. Sherman for a Sunday rest law from
Father Stafford of st. Patrick's Church and
Rev. John ). keane, rector of the Catholic
University.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
FIRED At TARGETS.
Tons of Powder Consumed by the
BlOckadin,, Fleet.

CHARLESTON. S. c. February ID. -
Again this morning the blockading fleet
consumed hundreds OF tons of powder in
target practice. and Notwithstanding the
continued iEclemency CT the weather the
practice was on the whole satisfactory The
targets were anchored about 10 o'clock this
morning and Immediately the vessels began
maneuvering and taking position for the
practice The booming of the big twelve
and eight-inch guns could be plainly heard
IN the city The practice lasted several
hours
The pilots who were stationed at the
Jetties six miles from the city and abou;
the same distance from their fleet report
the vibrations of their vessels very decided
Upon the discharge of each gun the pilot
boats are lifted and swayed like a cradle
win motion different from that usually
experienced at sea The sensation L. ra
ported to be anything but pleasurable
The Marblehead left here last night for
the coast of Florida, where she goes 10
relieve the dispatch boat Dolphin in watch
ing ror cuban hiihusters- The Dolphin will
return here for the purpose of assisting the
dyEamiter Fesuvius In running the block
ace.
Commander Horace Elmer Of the naval
sta'icn at New London. Conn, has relieved
Commander Jewell of the Marblehead
1t Is understood that the latter will he
assigned TO the ordnance department. as
ne Is steel expert The city is rapidly
Hlhs up with visitors, and the hotels ar.
Going good business
III arrangements have well niph hoo,
Concluded for the reception TO Secretary
Herbert and party on Thursday Commit
tees nave been appointed to meet the Sec
retary. as well as Governor Ellerbe .be
state ofncials and the members of the leg.
tsi;tture. who have been invited II ATTEND
the Secretary's reception.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Washington stock Exchange.

I9sa5anef mr. 30 at american GrspI"ph"nc. loe 10
at 4S 1Oo 100 at lsS: 50 at Il is4; Si 100 at at
1-s7 lS1 at lsI 100 at 1.37 100 at l.s7; 100 at
District Of Columbia Bonds.S2S.year f fund IS. 1os
5,d ,s year fund e; gold no bid Water stok
currency. 1111a bid. 36os, funding currency 10sIa
Miscellaneous Bords.-Metropolitan Railroad Is,
iosls bid Metropolitan Railroad conv. Is. u4ls
m bid iiI asked Metropolitan Railroad eertia ates
I'D; s2 asked Columbia Raiiiaad as' iis bid, rs
SS Issapsafs and foto%as Tsspsene FL ss'ss S. s. ioi
bid. American Security and Trust IS, +. and A.
O. o. 100 60, bid Washington Market Company Ist g.
h Los bid Washington hing Market Company ext. Is, los
BID Saana hanI Han s. lSa bid
se sans Of a hf a a0s DID G
zens', Us bid; Columbia, 125 bid Capital. 10
bid lso asked a d.; Wsst End I9e bid no asked
1oi asked Ohio. 90 bid. 100 asked Accom- io2 bd
n, SAFE Deposit @ and Trust co@eane.-Nat.onal Safe
Security Sc and Trust 3D. is asked sllap Washins
Railroad stocEs;-capital Traction Company. 81
6: BID: 80 asked Metropolitan. lO6h bid, Ito asked
~ sis isS; :;Ssd s, G.. Sd u g.
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's, 25 bid, 10 asked.
Franklin. 35 bid. Metropolitan, es bid. Corcoran,
National Union. 10 bid, "a asked Columbia, liz
bid, Is asked Riggs, III bid. 81 asked. Peo-
mercial, ~ bid. 5K asked 30 o""-
Title Insurance StockA.-Real Estate Title, 9e
bid. 107 asked. Columbia Title, Al bid 8 asked
Washington Title, asked. District Title, 10
asked. Nv
Telephone stocks-Pennsylvania ss bid. cbesa
peake and Potomac. 81 bid, 60 ASKED American
Graphophone. Ok bid. 81 asked. American Graph
ophone, preferred. 10 bid, II asked Pneu .natic
Gun caIriage. 1.sS bid 1.35 asked,
,ss MseellansSss s stocks Mergenthaler Linotype
asked. Washington Market, II bid. Great Falls
Ice 11s bid, 12S asked Lincoln Hall, 80 asked.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Insixi Com mitted.

NEW YORK, February 18.-Joseph Iasigi,
the Turkish consul general at Boston, who
was arrested at the Albemarle Hotel in
this city last Saturday, on charge of
embezzlement. was today committed to the
tCmbs by Magistrate Cornell, to await the
arrival Of extraditlon papers from Boston.
When counsel had taken their seats Magis-
trate Cornell said: Il have carefully ex-
amined into the question of jurisdiction,
and am about to tell you, gentlemen. that
l am convinced that it is my duty to con-
slider this case"
"Since the hearing Yesterday yo,,r
honor said Mr.. Stickney of counsel for
the prosecution, Mr.. Peabody and myself
have examined the authorities and find
that the case OF Valerino against Thomp-
son. which was cited by Mr. Coudert yes
terday-"
rs no longer the law" interrupted the
magistrate, anticipating what the lawyer
was about to say. I'm the ninety-four.h
case which expressly fits this question. The
section referred TO by you. Mr.. Richards,
was repealed in 1895. l have considered
that the man is properly within my jurs-
diction'
Counsel for Iaslgi asked for the latter. s
discharge. but the magistrate refused and
commitment papers were made out upon
which lasigi was taken to the city prison to
await the arrival of papers from Massa-
chusetts. to which state he will be taken
for trial.
Mr.. Richards. of counsel for Iasigi. was
asked what the next step of the defense
would be. and whether he would apply for
writ of habeas corpus or make appl-
cation to the supreme court to fix bail.
Mr.. Richards replied that he did not
know just what would be done nexr.
Il don't think Mr.. Iasigi intends to ask
his friends to go on his BAIL" he added.
Il think he will await extradition papers
from Boston. which will probably reach
New York in day or two. OF course, te-
fore they issue extradition papers they
will have to get an Indictment. Mr. Iasisi
was arrested on warrant only"
What about the protest that has been
made by the Turkish minister in Wash
ington to the State Department." he was
asked.
What will become Of that?'
II don't know what will become of it,
replied Mr.. stickney. 'Mr. Olney may re-
tain counsel here to take action. We have
been retained as Iasigi's personal counsel -
But the government will have to inter-
fere anyway. will 1t not?' was suggested.
Il think it will" was the guarded reply.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
FUSION IN MICHIGAN.
Another Political Campaign Soon L
He Waged I'm the Wolverine state.

Another Political Campaign Soon to
he WaEed I'm the Wolverine state.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, February 16.-
The democratic state convention to nomi-
nate Justice of the supreme court and two
regents of the state university will be held
IN this city tomorrow. and the union silver
and populist state convention viii be held
here at the same time. The three conven-
ticns will meet in separate halls to effect
the usual organization. and then will get
together In joint convention to make the
nominations. The fusion of last fall will be
repeated for the spring campaign. the dem
cratic wing naming the candidate for JUS
tlce and the two other elements being given
each cne of the regents. Fred A. Baker of
Detroit, Judge Shlpman Of Coldwater, Geo.
L. faple or Mendon, w. G. Howard of
Kalamazoo and Thomas E. Barnworth of
jackson are prominently mentioned for the
judicial nomination, with the chances IA
vorihg Howard or Rarnworth, but no
names are mentioned for regents. The con-
soldated Convention will undoubtedly re-
afffrm the Chicago platform, renew alle-
glance to silver. swear by William jennings
Bryan and swear at the sound money dem
ocratS.
The sc und money democrats will hold q
state mass convention In this city March 3
to nominate a full ticket, and are en0eavor-
ing to secure Henry Watterson or Chair
man William d. Bynum to make an ad-
dress. They do not expect to elect their
candidates. but will preserve their title to
the party name, and II they assist in CIV
Ing the silver forces a scorching defeat
this spring, repeating the results of the
November election. they figure that 1t will
be easy to wean their misguided brethren
from silver and populism In the state cleo
ton in 1898.
The republican state convention will be
held in Detroit February q, the day after
the annual banquet of the Michigan Club.
Chief Justice Chas. D. Long, who has made
the prolonged fight against a reduction in
his pension, will undoubtedly be renomi-
mated by reclamation for the full ten-year
term. Levi L. Barbour Of Detroit and w.
j. Cocker of Adrian are the retiring re-
gents.
Mr.. Barbour is a democrat, appointed to
the board by Gov. Winans in 1891 to fill a
vacancy. In the last campaign he was a
sound money democrat, and did effective
stumping work against the Chicago ticket
There Is strong sentiment in favor of his
nc mfnation by the republicans. but there
is also sentiment in favor of wiping out
tne old slate and nominating a couple of
farmers for the board, as a means Of put
tiEg the farmers in closer touch with the
university.
The campaign will be quiet and uneyept-
ful, and no money will be spent on either
side beyond absolutely necessary expenses
There Will be no stump speaking or band
wagon proceeding, and the vote will he
light. The coming Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley and the prospective early
distribution of post offices and other pa
tronage will inspire the republican work
ers to greater degree of activity than
usual. but the activity will be devoted
chiefly to getting cut the vote on election
day.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
The Anti-scalpias Bsii.

The Senate committee on Interstate COM
merce held special meeting today and
agreed to report the anti-scalping hill with
amendments. The most important OF these
provides that the purchaser Of ticket In
good faith for personal use In the prosecu-
ton of journey shall have the rixht to
resell It. Another, amendmeut makes It
incumbent upon any railroad company to
redeem at q pro rata rate the unused por-
ton % any ticket purchased from It
Evening star., 1897-02-16
SHOT DEAD NEAR HIS HOME.
A Mysterious Tragedy i'm the Suburbs
of New Haven,


of New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, February t.
Elias Servoss, jr.. was killed today at his
home In Whitneyville. suburb of this city
Ihe indications are that murder was COM
mitted, but the motive for such a crime has
not developed.
Servoss Is the son Of a wealthy real
estate dealer Of New York city, and lived
here, with his wife and two children, in
an elegant house owned by his father
Mrs Servoss father was with the family
last night About o'clock am. Mr.. Ser
voss was awakened by the bowling of dogs.
He partially dressed and, taking a double
barrel shot gun. went out of the house to
see what caused the disturbance little
later the report of a gun was heard but
no attention was paid to 1t. those in the
house thinking that Mr.. Servoss had fired at
a dog, and that he had then returned to his
room. Four hours later a servant found
the dead body Of her employer lying upon
the porch.
In the breast was terrible wound made
by the contents of a shotgun. One hand
was practically torn to pieces and shot
were distributed variously all over the
body. Near the body was found the gum
besmeared with blood, with broken stock
and large area in the front door yard
was trodden down. spattered with blood
The snow had been tramped down hard
The footprints of Servoss in his stock
insS were easily diScernible but there were
also marks of shoes and the footprints Of
dogs. Leading frcm the yard through the
lots. a distance of half a mile, were a man s
footprints. and the trail was accompanied
by drippings of blood
So far the whole affair Is shrouded in
mystery. The police are of the opinion tha t
Servoss either became involved In a ter
rible struggle with some dogs, in the course
of which his gun, used as a club was
broken and at the same time discharged,
or that unknown parties, bent on rob-
berry or some other crime, were Intercepted
by Servoss. and entered into "A fight with
him. which only ended with the young
mans death.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Cadet. and the Inauguration.

The House committee on military affairs
today referred the bill providing for the
subsistence of West Point Cadets while in
Washington attending the inaugural cere-
monies to the Secretary of War for his
opinion. No action will be taken by the
committee until his reply Is received.
The consideration of bills granting right
OF way through the Chattanooga National
Park TO the Chickamauga and Chattanooga
Rapid Transit Company and to establish a
soldiers home at Hot Springs, s. D., was
indefinitely postponed.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
SNOW Drifts ON the U. p.

TACOMA, Wash. February 16-Since
Thursday three feet Of snow has fallen
in the Cascade mountains. increasing the
average depth Of snow on both sides of the
Northern Pacific tunnel to eleven feet. The
track is being kept clear by the use Of
rotaries. An engine and ordinary snow
plcw jumped the track at Gle Eium yester-
day noon. The overland train. due at 2
pm, is expec I'd this morning. having
been held until the overturned engine was
pulled out Of the snow drift.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Douglass Cemetery.

The Douglass Memorial Cemetery Asso-
citation was Incorporated today by articles
filed by John A. Butler, Edward Graves.
Jesse II. Graham. William Hart. James H
Meriwether. Daniel A. Murray. Aaron Rus
sell and Leonard c. Wood. trustees for the
first year. The capital stock Is placed at
$15O,O00 divided into 3 900 shares of so eacn.
The objects of the association are to pro-
vide, improve and maintain a cemetery
here.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Disappeared From the Asylum.

Agent Samuel Wilson Of the Humane So
ciety is investigating the disappearance OF
five children by the name of Kraft from
the German Orphan Asylum, near Anacos-
tia, who. 1t is alleged, were spirited away
from the vicinity of the institution about
a week ago. 1t is believed that they were
taken away by a friend of the mother
Mrs. Kraft had, It is understood, become
desirous Of regaining possession of her
children, although she placed them there
herself several years ago.