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Evening star., 1897-01-22
SIGNS OF BETTER TIMES.
Wooden Mills Increasing Their Pro.
ductiOn.

PASCOAG, r. l., January 22.-The indus
trial situation in Pascoag and vicinity,
which has been depressed for months, is
improving rapidly and many of the wooden
mills, which form the chief industry, are
increasing their production. The starting
of w. F. Slade & Co.'S mills. temporarily
this week has been followed by that of
others, among them being those Of A. l..
Sayles Son, who announce that they are
making preparations to run on full time.
w. H. Pendergast's mills have already be-
gun to II nske goods at their full caDacity.
and the management says that If the mar
ket sufficiently improves there will be no
need to reduce the running time for sew
eral months at least. Wagner Brothe-s
are increasing the number Of their looms
daily, and will operate steadily without an
other shut down.
AS the result of the decreases in the num-
Der of idle looms, business in this section
is improving.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Stealing MIX.

In South Washington during The past
few days petty thieves have caused con-
siderable annoyance to housekeepers by
stealing jars of milk from their front
doors. Two days ago there was A theft
of this kind committed on Policeman Har-
ries' beat and the officer made up his mind
that the thief would have TO be landed
in Jail. The next day he made an invosti-
cation without entrapping the thief. and
this morning long before daybreak he
went i'm search of the offender When he
reat he'd + street he learned that a colored
individual had called at one or more
houses, and he went in pursuit of him.
The fugitive went in the direction of Nir-
ginia avenue and entered an alley near
1-2 street Fearing the fugitive would
get away the officer drew his pistol and
fired to frighten him. The loud report
had the effect of attracting the attention
of several persons about the neighborhood,
and when the colored boy stepped in
hole in the alley he fell and the Officer
who was close on his heels. tumbled over
him. At the station the prisoner gave his
name Arthur DE Vaughn, and said he
thought he was doing nothing wrong when
he took the milk. When he appeared be-
fore Judge Miller for the theft he was told
that his conduct was wrong. and he vas
given thirty days In Jail in which 70 re-
pent because he could not pay a fine of
SO.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
TRAMPS TURNED LOOSE,
HeleaSed PrisOners From Maryland
FlOckinE to WashinxtOn.

Several mev arrived here this afternoon
from the house of correction, near Balti-
more. Two of them called at the Municipal
Lodging House. These men said that a
number of alleged tramps were turned out
of the prison and furnished TRANSPORTATION
here. Capt. Cutler, superintendent of the
lodging house, notified Inspector Holm
berger of the statement of the men, and it
is thought that this city may have to care
for many of them
1t Is thought that these are some of the
men who, 1t was said were to be pardoned
by Governor Lowndes, as published in
ednesdays Star. AS stated at that time.
the Maryland prison has been overcrowded
for some time, and the wholesale turning
loose of the prisoners was deemed neces-
sary In order to make room for others.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
4 PECULIAR CASE.
Daughter Knew Her Father Had
Taken Poison, but Called No One.

Dnughter Knew Her Father Had
Taken Poison, but Called No One.
OAKLAND, Cal. January 22-Knowing
that her aged father had taken poison with
suicidal intent Nellie Curran, twenty-three
years of age, went to bed without calling
physician. and arose in the morning at.
the usual hour to find the old man cold in
death. Thomas Curran had for years been
employed by railroad company. His
daughter Nellie kept house for him. For
the past few months the old gentleman
had been In poor health. and about three
weeks ago took a large qnantity of lauda-
mum to end his troubles. Physicians saved
his life then. but his desire to end his life
evidently never left him. and his last at
tempt proved a successful one. Curran
came home at the usual hour, and after
taking the contents of bottle OF chlore-
form, which he had secured during the day,
bade his daughter goodbye, and told her
his troubles would soon end. His lifeless
body was found in the morning and re-
moved to the morgue ,-c
This is peculiar case" said Coroner
Baldwin. This old mans daughter told
my deputy when he visited the house that
she knew her father had taken poison, but
did not call physician because she
thought 1t was too late and then her
father wanted to die anyhow"
The young woman will be given a chance
to tell her story to coroner's jury.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
lmportaa 0smmunieation Transmitted to
tas shk by Secretary olnsy.
Criticis-at Ne Penaink Bill-sena-
{ tor ss6t san.. DeelnraiIesa..,s go >

Mr.. sherm8 has presented ed in fhe Senate
a communicable from the minister of the
greater repubfiSs Of South America to the
Secretary ofSSsste, which has been trans
mitted by Mr.. Olney, The communication
criticised the pending. Nicara qua canal Dill
IN particular, and pointed out objections
which, IN his opinion, would render the bill
nugatory. The protes. was signed by Sig
nor Rodriguez. the minister Of the greater
republic OF Central America. The protest
Was based on the Freiinghuysen treaty.
senator Morgan made speech denying
the right of this ''so-called republic" of
which the United States had no official
KNOWLEDGE. to file a protest.
Mr. Morgan declared that the com:nuni-
cation pr senteds from tie Central Amer
lear republic was inspired by great Britain.
Great Britain is Using me diet Of this
Iepupilc as a cats paw for the purpose of
driving the United States out of the
tsthmus," the senator declared with great
emphasis. He. added that he made this
assertion deliberately in the Senate ana 1t
demanded an answer. Such an answer
must come before there is any ratification
Oh the Anslo-American peace treaty.
Mr. MsrxaD's Decla rat tfon.
Senator Morgan then made an Important
announcement concerning his attitude
toward any treaty with Great Britain. After
explaining to the Senate the anomalous
situation existing. wherein the. three re-
puhics of Central America were presented
by one diplomatic representative who had
been recognized as the newspapers stated
with reservation, as representing the gov
ernment the existence Of which Congress
mad no information, Senator Morgan said
that ne had had occasion some. time ago
TO inform Secretary Olney that there were
reasons to believe that Great Britain was
IA
cessions in Nicaragua.
He explained, in detail the various sters
taken by English subjects looking to the
procurement of concessions in Nicaragua.
and then added that this suspicion was
Indicated by the communication trans
mitted to the Senate to be an established
fact He said that. he made this declara-
ton after due deffheratipn and that it
would require an answer. Great Britain,
he said, will have. to answer and explain
her attitude in this matter before any
peace treaty or any other treaty of that
sort can be ratified by thfs government.
MIR. Morgan declared that Minister Rodri-
guez's protest against the Nicaragua canal
bill was an 'inpertinent intrusion" which
rad beer thrust in the face of the Senate.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
WILL HAVE A SILVER PALACE.
One of the Features of the Trans
MisaissiPpi Ex xpOsiti0n.

CHICAGO, January 22-Edward Rose
water. Grief of the bureau of publicity and
promotion of the Mississippi exposi-
ton. to he held in Omaha from June to
November 1888, acting for the exposition
directors. has approved and accepted the
plans for silve- palace. This palace is to
be ole of the imposing features of the
exposition and the central figure in por-
ton of the grounds to be called Ell Dorafo
The building is to be 400 feet square. sur
mounted with mammoth ornamental tow
ers. and the entire structure will be COW
cred with rolled silver. The silver to be
used IN It's external covering will be con-
trlbuted by the miners OF the great west
over :bMUH square feet af external sur
lace Will be covered by the precious metal
The Silver Palace" will be used entirety
lor the display of the mineral products
ana progress of the west. The amount OF
pure silverto be used in covering the walls
and dome of this mammoth building has
rot been definitely estimated. 1t will large
~ depend upon the thinness of the sheets
of pure metal that can be used for this
purpose.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
MR.. SHUSTER'S WILL Contested.
\ Cavent Filed Today by Two of the
Grandchildren.

John Ward and Elizabeth NJ Shuster
children of the late Melville c. Shuster, by
their mother and next friend, Mary w
Shuster, today filed a caveat to the will of
their grandfather, the late VIM. M. Shu-
ster, alleging that the instrument, dated
March II, 1896, is not his last will.
The caveators charge that the alleged
will of their grandfather was procured by
the fraud or undue influence of Wm. M
Shuster. jr., his son. OF some other persons,
and at a time when their grandfather. ow-
ing to mental and physical inirmities. was
not competent to execute valid will.
The alleged will bequeathed the estate to
VIM. M. Shuster. jr., to hold 1t for the ben
eht of the testator's widow, Elizabeth NJ
Shuster. for life. Upon his mothers death
the said trustee is directed to pay himself
5000: $500 to his aunt. Rosena Fl. Shuster.
and then divide the residue into four equal
parts, one share each to be paid him and
Samuel d. and E. Alvin Shuster his broth
ers. and the remaining share to said grand
children.
In this caveat the grandchildren ask that
the issues be tried by jury, and that col
lector be appointed. They are represented
by Attorneys Gordon & Gordon.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Mr.. Gage Talks Guardedly About a
Cabinet Position.
BELIEVED 10 HAVE bad AN OFFER
Judge Goff Of West Virginia at
Canton.
CONFERRINGW WITH M'kINLEY

CHICAGO, January 22.-Regar1ing ru-
mors of his possible appointment as Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Lyman j. Gage says:
IF | have been appointed Secretary OF
the Treasury. it is a complete surprise to
me- only hope that the report is not true.
for the financial considerations involved in
accepting the position would not be favor
able to me. / do not know of any one who
has gone to Canton in my behalf
II can be stated positively that the name
OF Lyman j. Gage. president of the First
National Bank cf Chicago. is being consid-
cred by President-elect Mckinley for Sec
retary of the Trea sury. Prominent men,
who. while they did not say they came at
the suggestion of the President-elect, but
yet Who were known to represent him, have
visited Mr.. Gage and asked him if he would
accept the position in case it were rendered
nim- Mir. Gage was a gold democrat and
supported Mr. Mckinley. He Is understood
not to have yet given an answer
Judge Gof at Canton.
CANTON, Ohio. January 22-.Judge Ma
than Con of West Virginia. popularity cred
tied with the attorney generalship in the
cabinet. reached this city at 12:3O o'clock
for a conference with Maj. Mckinley.
More visitors than usual rang the front
door bell of the Mckinley residence today
and the little office was crowded with peo-
pie who had called to have few words
with the Presdient-elect. All the visitors
were reticent when questioned as TO the
nature OF their visits. and the reply simply
a social calf was more frequently heard
than ever before.
Among the first to obtain an audience
with the MAJOR We're Chas. II. Dalton and
stephen NJ. Weld OF Boston, and Persoe G.
Cheney of New Hampshire. These gentle
men were clOseted with the governor for
nearly an hour 1t is practically under
stood that they here in the interest of
Governor Long of Massachusetts, and are
In advance of the Boston delegation ex-
pected later in the day.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Government Buna,,
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney, bankers.
Washington stock EXCHANGE.

na1s ,ss 10 ,,s a. 60 american security and Trust
100 st .,a 100 # sH: 100 at Oh Pnsu%atis Cum
% cents: 100 at 20 cents 100 at 10 cents: 100 at
District Of Columbia Bonds-3Oyear fund Sc. 10s
bid ,oS Sysar = fund g. gold. lIo bid Water stock
currency, Ito bid. S.65s. funding currency, 1911;
miscellaneous stocks.-Metrupol,tan Railrad ss
es. ~ bid iI2N asked Mstropolisan % Raiira.d Si
S. 60 bid 50 asked lexington M Raiiroad i ~ g.. 8
bid. s3 asked. Columbia Railroad O.. ia bid.
(hssapsaEe and Potomae TeiepIoae S. 100 % bid. S
anS and 1SS SS Ss 3
,Washingtsn Market Market COMPANY LIST g. io7 bid.
washington Market Company ext. O.. ioi 1 lid. bid.
aa,oa Msssal i,g Hal. 1n,a.,1 Assesi9.iS ,ss lid
bid. al5 asked: Metropolitan ass lid. Central.
a.es IL s iGs
I'd sS isS asssS sna 1s ia lid Is
hid, 90 asked ldncon. 10c bid. IOG asked. Ohio.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies--National Safe
Deposit and Trust 1l3 hid. washinston. Loan and
iss asked Assif1s %ssnstsa ss'sss ssfs fSe De
IA sss asEea Me.ropoiitan. fos bid % nYo asked O.
Geaumbia. Is hid. Gear:etown and TennaIlytown
10 bid . asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washinston Cas-
"a bid. 10 naked. Georsctown Cas- 80 asked. u
tS Electric Light. % bid. VI asked
Insurance Stocks. ks.-Firemrn'a. 90 asked. Franklin
36 bid Metropolitan. % hid Corcoraa. IS lid
German -Americnn. $50 lid. Natinaai Union.
bid - asked. Colunhia. 11H hid. Il asked. Riggs
~ BID, ~ -anke0. Peep1ea 81 I'D, ek asEed
IAneoaa, Sh bid. Sx asked Cenmerciai. 45I bid,
Ttle Imuraace Etockx-neal Estate Title. os
bsa. fe6 ssked. O6innbia tide, n bid, askcd
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Cornell Onr.men at Work

ITHACA, N. Y, January 22.-Both the
freshman and varsity crew candidates at
Cornell are earnestly at work in the gym
7 s.sium and at the rowing machines. The
training will continue until the Easter
recess. after which the men will probably
be able to take their shells down to Cayu-
ga lake. The varsity candidates began
this week to attend practice although sew
eral of the old-men have not yet appeared
Captain Freeborn of last years varsity
ard Chriswell have announced that they do
not intend to train this year. but they will
be urged to change their intention. Cor
nell will have to raise about $1,000 for the
support of the navy this year. The SUBJ
scriptions are coming in quite rapidly
About $50 have been subscribed during
the present week.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
sentenced to the Death chair,

NEW YORK. January 22.-Howard Scott,
the colored wife murderer. who was con-
victed last week before Recorder Goff. was
sentenced to be electrocuted at Sing Sing
during the week beginning Monday, March
Is.
Arthur Mathew. the negro under convic-
ton for the killing of Stephen Powell at
Hampstead, l.. l., on March 7. was brought
down from Sing Sing prison today and ar
raigHed for resentence. The date of execu-
tion was fixed for the Week beginning
March I.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
Conn ma ssioners send 81 Biil 10 Com
Srcss the Subject.

The Commissioners this afternoon sent
to Congress a draft of a bill for the pre-
vention of smoke i'm the District of Column
bia. This act is the result OF recon-
mendaton of the board appointed by the
Commissioners TO investigate the smoke
nuisance, and which consisted of Capt. Ed
ward Burr. the health officer and the iu-
spector of buildings.
The proposed act defines, what shall be
considered a public nuisance thereunfer,
fixes the liability for the creation of such
nuisance establishes a penalty therefor.
and provides for an offlcai whose duty it
shall be TO enforce its PROVISIONS
In making Its report to the Commission
ers, the committee having the matter in
charge say that the smoke nuisance is not
yet serious in the city of Washing
ten as in the western cities. IL is, however,
they say, an evident nuisance and decided
ly on the increase.
The report quotes quite fully from an ar
ticle on smoke prevention published in the
Engineering News January 2. 1886
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Jannary 22.-Flopr weak. unrhanc-
Si,rrceipts lS.N> barrels: exports 2.alo barrels.
Wheat steady o0E hid: May S1aS1l, re-
.'ipts. ;, 42S hushrls exports none: stock 325 So.
bushels southern wheat hy sample .asas: do "n
grade s6tsl. Torn steady spot and month, - siss
- February. 2@t.a25-s; March. 26 aa26ts; April.
Z.a2'a steamer iniStd. 23isa23f. Receipts. 1885,
3i' blshels ev'oris. l3t..,a bushels: stork = l2i
?i9 bushels: sales. n bushels southern white
corn .2d2' d." yellow 81 ,aa6ls. Oats quiet and
sieaty-No white. 2{a.5. Ne = mixed. 2la2.
receipts. 37.117 bushels: exports l.ua77 bushels
stock, 6N.2s5 bushels. Rye st-n,ly-No i.earhy
32a4aI3 western. 4S .ai3,e receipts so bush
els; exports. none: stock. .sel .O1o bushels Hay
hrm.clioice tim"thy Si3.:roaSlI.,o. Grain frcghts
considerable activity. un-hlngcd. Sugar. hutter
and eggs steady. UNCHANGED. Csi.s,. firm. unchang
e,i. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1897-01-22
A DOUBLE LYNCHING.

Suspected Murderers Taken From n
Georgia Jail and Hanged.
ATLANTA, Ga, January PA special
to the Journal from Jenersonville, Ga,
says:
The Jail here was broken open at mid
night last night by a mob of masked men,
and two negroes, William White and Chas
.Forsythe, implicated in the murder OF Mrs
Rowland at Adams Park. were taken out
and hanged to a limb and their bodies rid
died with bullets.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Changed His Weapon.

David Flynn. the clerk in the Medical
Museum who was arrested yesterday after
he had bought pistol. as he said, for the
purpose of killing a neighbor, was sent
home yesterday afternoon after he had re-
ceived medical treatment in one of the
hospitals. About IL o'clock at night the
police of the ninth precinct were called to
his house. 211 10th street northeast, to quiet
him. He had gotten big knife and had
attempted or threatened to use 1t on mem
bers Of his family. The knife was taken
from him. and when he was Quieted the
police left the house.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Transfer of Appropr,at,o..

Secretary Carlisle sent to the Senate to-
day his approval of the draft of joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to transfer from the permanent
appropriation for the expenses of treasury
notes the sum Of $46,046, for labor and ex-
penses of engra wing and printing In the
bureau of engraving and printing, to be Gi-
vided as follows: Compensation of en-
ployes. $18 8fg2- 50; wages of plate printers
and their assistants. $lS,142.12; materials
and miscellaneous expenses, $9.sO1.3O.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
PLUNGERs IN HARD LUCK.
bcfters ON the Pacific Coast Tracks
Are Away Behind

'sHS wa sue fne1hc Coast Tracks
Are Away Behind.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January o.
Such disastrous season as that which
the heavy betters are experiencing here is
unprecedented in the history of racing in
California With but three exceptions, the
noted plungers now wintering on the coast
are many thousands of dollars behind. The
exceptions are George Wheelock, Eddy
Gaines and Joe Ullman, who are about
even or somewhat ahead of the racing
game at present. Among the principal
losses so far recorded are the following:
Riley Grammar and Ed Purser, Ss0.0uO
eacn' John Coleman and Geo. Rose so, $50
each; Hugh Jones and Abe Stein. s1G'Un
each Henry Harris. $4,000: Coley Ullman.
Si2H"; VIII Wallace. Charles Quinn and
barney Schrimer. $4,000 each; Eddie Ma
honey SND: Dave Gideon and Fred. Cow
an, %t'Dp; Ed. Wallace and John Humph-
reys, S2"U each: total, $206,5OO
Evening star., 1897-01-22
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE.
Two Washington Men Had a COllisil
With the Police.

Two Washington Men Had a Collision
With the Police.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, January 22.--William
A. Cline. employed by the Adams Express
Company. and Frederick W. Brennan. a
steam filter. both residents of Washington.
d. c.. arrived at the Mount Royal station
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad last
night from Washington. Both had been
drinking and created a disturbance in the
depot. They we're put out by the station
officers and renewed the rumpus. Patrol
man Mooney attempted to arrest the men,
when Cline knocked him down with blow
of his fist and fed. The officer fired several
shots at him and pursued him until he
caught him.
Brennan had meanwhile been arrested by
another officer.
In the central police court today Brennan
was fined 81 and costs for disturbing the
peace, and Cline was sent to jail to await
the action Of ,he grand jury on the charge
of assaulting the officer.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
PINCUs DISPLAYED COURAGE.
Threatened With Death, He Raised
Cry and Robbers Fled.

Threatened With Death, He Raised n
Cry and Robbers Fled.
NEW YORK. January 2..-Three men
were arrested today for completely in the
hold-up of Henry Pincus private barker.
in his place Of business in Grand street
yesterday. They are Jacob Dietzel. alias
Decker, who concocted the plan; John Muir
ply and Martin Davidson, all of Brooklyn
the first ramed having won the distinction
of place in the rogues' gallery. Their
arrest was upon information furnished by
another of the gang. George Vidt, alias
Liddell. who was caught by a citizen as he
was running away after the attempt had
failed.
The robbery had been boldly planned,
and would have succeeded had not PincLs
displayed an amount Of courage and quick
decision not often found in similar circum-
stances. Though threatened with a pistol,
he raised an Outcry, which brought help
at once and started pursuit Of the rogues
that resulted In Vidts capture before a
policeman HI been sighted.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Naval Omcers' Patents.

Senator Chandler yesterday introduced
bill prohibiting the Secretary Of the Navy
from making any contract for the use of
any patent taken out by a naval officer,
but authorizing the Secretary to appro-
pirate any device patented by a subordin-
ate. Naval officers whose patents are thus
taken possession of are to be allowed to
bring suit for damages in the Court of
Claims. The bill also provides that here
after no patent shall be issued to any naval
officer without the written approval of the
Secretary.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
The Opium Habit.

The opium habit has a strong hold on
large number of people in this city, accord
ing to statement presented to Congress
by the Medical Society of the District Of
Columbia, In connection with bill to reg
rlate the sale of poisons here.
Two classes are mentioned as acquiring
the habit. One of these classes learns to
use the drug by taking mild preparations
of 1t in domestic medicines. The report
closes by an argument in favor of restrict
ing the sale of opium.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
PROCEEDING WITHOUT PRECEDENT
Archbishop katxer Sued for Alleged
Slander by q DepOsed Priest

MILWAUKEE, January 22-Father He'll
stern. deposed priest of St. Mary's Cath
olic Church at Barton, Wis, has filed suit
for $D.cW for alleged slander against
Archbishop katzer Of the diocese Of MIL
waukee the proceeding is without prece-
dent, and if a compromise is effected it
must first be sanctioned by the pope.
Archbishop katzer acquainted Monsignor
Martinelli. the papal ablegate at Washing
ton, with the fact of the suit, and Father
Helistern was directed by the latter to
Withdraw the proceeding. The archbishop
Is cited to appear before Court Commits
sioner Ryan tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-01-22
The record for the Press.

1 Mr.. Richardson: of Tennessee has intro
6uced resolution In the House providing
that the public printer be authorized and d.
1ected. to supply to each newspaper cor
srespondent whose name appears in the
Congressic nal Directory, and who makes
application therefor, one copy of the daily
Cor gressional Record. the same to be sent
TO the offlce. address of each member of the
press, or elsewhere in. the city of Wash
ir gton, as he may direct
Evening star., 1897-01-22
Obstacles at the White House.
Original Plan. Adhered To.

Az result of a personal inspection OF a
fuli-sized model OF the turrets Of the battle
ships Illinois. Alabama and Wisconsin at
the Washington navy yard. Secretary Her.
bert has decided to adhere to the origin al
plans Of the construction bureau in this
natter These plans provide for oval
bslan' ell turret with inclined face and
siopinF defective top.