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Evening star., 1897-04-10
eau CHIT IN THE ACT
Two Burglars Who Were Hard at Worl
When Discovered.
Had Broken Into n Store and Were
Making Free With the
Goods.

During the past few weeks a number of
liquor saloons have been burglarized and
the result has been that many persons
have been able to buy expensive liquor at
reduced prices. While in some instances
the police succeeded in capturing the bur
glars and recovering the plunder, in other
cases they were not quite successful
This morning two young men. Milton John
son and West Walker, visited William
Dietz's saloon. and had gotten out about a
dozen bottles of whisky and a box of 10
cent cigars before they were captured.
They were not satisfied with this amount
of plunder. and when they returned to
make another haul they were captured by
Policemen McCort. Hollinberger and Mil
Ter.
Dietz's saloon is at No. 1903 Pennsyl, ,ania
avenue. Hagerty's old stand. 1t was ten
minutes after 3 o'clock when Policeman
McCort looked in through the window and
discovering nothing wrong he walked along
the avenue toward 18th street. While
standing on the corner a citizen came along
and gave the information that there was
somebody in the saloon. Returning 10
the saloon window the officer saw the ton
of mans head behind the bar The man
was probably looking after the money
drawer or hiding, but the policeman instead
OF making his presence known went off to
get assistance He found Police man Hol-
linberger. whom Re stationed in front Of
the place. while he (McCorn went to the
rear. Then Policeman Miller came with a
lantern. and he and McCort went i'm the
saloon from the rear.
They climbed 10 shed. and then get
through a window that had been left open
by the young men who were inside Reach
ing the back room. they found the young
men, who realized that they could not es-
cape, and although they were armed, one
with a pistol and the other with a black
jack, they made no effort to attack the of
hcers hut went with them if ii was
their first offeBse and they had forgotten
all about their arms. Thev had with them
ar old they had brought from the home
of Johlsons parent, in South Washington.
while a dilapiiated ice pick ana screw
driver that belonged in the saloon had been
used to open the money drawers. These
in nplenlents, together with the liquors and
cigars they had put near the gate. We're
taken to the station evidence Then the
young men were relieved of their weapons
and what else they had on them and were
locked up. charged with burglary. Johnson
is twenty-one years old. and Walker IS two
years his JUROR. So far the police kuo n,
the young men had not figured in anything
of the kind before. Both are respectfully
connected. This morning Johnson's parents
caiied at the station with some good clothes
for him. He was shabbily dressed, was
his companion. and this was done, the po-
Ice think, in order to assist in Disgusting
themselves.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
NOT YET COMMISSIONER.
Waiting for the Decision of a Case by
the Court of Appeals.

Mr. ButterWorth has not yet qualified as
commissioner of patents. and it is not set
tied when he viii do SO. The delay is on
account of the of Brodie agt. the
commissioner of patents, pending Oh
appeal from the District Circuit Court to
the District Court of Appeals.
In the court below Brode applied for
writ of mandamus Commissioner Sey-
mour to compel him to recognize the
priority of Brodie's claim in an interfer-
ence-
The court granted his application and
the commissioner appealed. 1t is to get
the decision of the Court of Appeals on the
question involved that MIR. seymour re-
mains in office ard Mr.. Butterworth stays
out.
A mandamus is personal writ, and the
situation is the same 1t was in the IA
nous Long pension case.
The Circuit Court held that toe principal
examiners in the patent office were in1e-
pendent judicial officers, and the case will
assume considerable Importance in patent
office practice IL it is sustained by the
court above
Mr.. ButterWcrth expects to qualify some
time next week.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
CLOSED BY POLICE.
Raid ON the Open board of Trade In
New York,

NEW YORK, April 10.-On a warrant
issued by Magistrate Mott Chief of Police
ConiiH's private staff have closed the open
board of trade at 46 Broad street.
The place quite crowded at the
time, but only those persons found behind
he operating rails were arrested. 1t is
said that the police took something like
$4,000, which they found in the safe in
charge of Manager Charles II. Gariand
The open board of brokers was former
iy known Todd's: the place was raided
once before, about two years ago. since
which time il is claimed that the me mbers
operated under a charter which gave them
all the privileges enjoyed by members of
the stock exchange. On the street il is
said that the raid has been ins,iSaIed by
the stock exchange.
Ine prisoners. who are Charles II. Gar
land, the manager. and two clerks, Wilbur
T.. Hubbell and e. f. Hibbard, were ar
raigned in court, pleaded not guilty, and
were held in 500 bail for examination.
The complainant on whose affidavits the
warrants were issued Is Charles F.. Whiting
of Brooklyn. who alleges that he paid
money TO the board for spec culation in
wheat and that he has not received any
return
Evening star., 1897-04-10
GENERAL NUNEZ ARRESTED.
Federal Authorities Taking Precau
tons Against FilibusterH.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, april 10.-Gen.
Emile Nur ez was arrested at Palm Beach
today. charged with violating the health
regulations. He was put ashore i'll q row
boat from the Bermuda, and was promptly
arrested by the deputy collectors Of Gus
toms.
A car load of Cubans want down the coast
Thursday night and were to have been
transferred to the Bermuda at Palm Beach,
but the activity of the government pre-
vented the plans from being carried out.
The cruiser Marblehead and Cutter
Winoua have been ordered from Key West
to Palm Beach at the request Of the Span
ish vice consul there.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
EXCITED GRAIN MARKETS.
An UnYeascninE Wnr Scare Affects
Prices in New York.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The grain mar
kets were wild this morning. The first
five minutes trading in wheat figures pre-
sented of the most exciting during
the year. Prices. rocket-like, shot upward
with an overnight bound of l 1-2 a hushe.,
viz, May, to II IS
The buying orders were urgent Offer
iESs. however, We're very light, and left an
open gap for the buying brokers to cover
Traders stood in open-eycd wonder at the
sudden change frcm yesterdays demorali-
Zation.
But there was a quick rally, and more
exciting, selling movement commenced
Prices dropped by quarter cents a bushel,
sometimes without transactions inte1ven-
ing. declining to T2A. The trading was
mostly local, and realizing and short SELL
ing were the features
Lower consols and speculative or
manipulative war scare were the invigorat-
ing influences. Foreign markets were quiet
and showed no concern. but this fact was
wholly overlooked. After the first ten
minutes all excitement had abated. and
then a graduating dullness prevailed
Evening star., 1897-04-10
CRIERs OF THE COURTS.
Messrs. J. f. krouse and ID. VI. Good
acre Appointed to the Places.

Messrs. j. r. krouse and ID. VI. Good
acre Appointed to the Places.
The Court in General Term today pro-
NOTED Mr.. ]. L. Krouse. crier of Circuit
Court No. >. to the position made vacant
by the death of Crier Robert Ball. and
appointed Mr. Daniel NJ. Goodacre to fill
the position vacated by tfe promotion of
Mr.. Krouse. Mr. Krouse's place pays 81
a day, while MIR. Goodacre will receive
$s.:,a a day.
The promotion of Mr.. Krouse was mat
ter unanimously decided upon by the
court, but the selection of his successor
was only made after several consultations
by the judges. there being some forty or
more candidates for Mr.. Krouses position.
Mr.. Goodacre is said to have been nomi-
mated by Judge Hagner, and it is under
stood Chief Justice Bingham. and Judges
Hasner, Cox and Cole finally voted for
him.
Mr.. Krouse was appointed crier of the
District Supreme Court eleven years ago.
Both men are quite prominent in G. A. r.
circles.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
LEATHER MEN COMING.
Will Meet I'm This City Wednesday of
Next Week

NEW YORK. April 10.-members of the
hide. leather. skin and kindred trades op-
posed to duty hides and skins held a
meeting in the swamp today 10 protest
against the removal of hides AMI skins
from the free list. committee OF seven
Of which ex-May0r Schieren of Brooklyn IS
the chairman. was appointed to go to
Washington to represent the facts to con-
sressmen-
meeting will he held of the combined
trades which would be affected by this pro-
posed tax at the Arlington Hotel. Wash
ingtcn. Wednesday next
Evening star., 1897-04-10
GRAIN.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 10.-Fiour duil. unchanged
receipts. 4S3 barrels: exports. 5.4y barrels sales
LEO Darres. waeat dull-spot and month, 13la
7aha: May. 12sa7ek: July and August. 6s3i asked
receipts. 4,243 bushels: stock. 4s6,5l6 bushels
and month. s7lsa27Ia: May. 25Na27x: July. 2sEs
2Dhs: steamer mixed, . 23laa234-receipIs, iOz tSs7
bushels: exports. 5l.429 Bas,els; stock. 2 Gas Osi
bushels sales, 150.OO0 bushels w.te corn
291za.0: do yellow. 27n27E. Oats quiet and steady
ceipts, 5,39S bushels: experts 100 bushels; stock
.4G6.s2 bushels. Rye steady-No . nearby 3yiL:
RODS. ~. ti3 ins,cis; stok. i07 sci i.ushels Hay
Arm-c.hoice Timothy. $13.50 bid. Grain freigt:s
duit ild iinclsaa.ed. Sugar frln unchanged Ruf-
fer steady. unchanged. Eggs lirrn unchsnerd.
Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
PINGREE IGNORES BLACK.
Refuses to Recognize Regulation
for Sheriff Ferguson.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Governor Pin
gree of Michigan refuses to recognize the
requisition upon him issued by Governor
Black of this state for Sheriff Edward T.,
Ferguson of Lenawee county, Michigan.
AT the instance of District Attorney Olcott
OF this city. Sheriff Ferguson was indicted
for allowing A. B. Christensen to escape
from custody Christensen had been ar
rested in this city on a charge Of swimming
the Ridgeway Creamery Company of Lem
awee county, Michigan. and turned over to
Ferguson by state officers~on a requisition
from Governor PinSree. Ferguson accept
eG from Christensen the amount taken
from the creamery and let his prisoner GO
Christensen was rearrested when the facts
came to light, and is now in the Tombs
under Indictment
The contention of the New York officials
is that the state machinery must not be
used by other coinmonwealths for the pur-
pose of collecting debts. Governor Pin
gree is reported to have said that Sheriff
Ferguson is too decent man to be taken
back TO New York as a criminal
Evening star., 1897-04-10
WEATHER BUREAU REPORTS.
Main Levee Below yicksburr In We
Intact

Intact.
The following reports have been received
today from the weather bureau officials In
charge Of river districts:
St Louis. Mo.-Slight rise at ST. Louis by
Sunday 10 a trifie less than ~ feet Fall
ing tendency by Monday. Missouri will
fall. and little change in the upper Missis-
sippi is expected.
Cairo. Hl.-RIver continues on n stand
at i4s feet. and will remain stationary
Or rise very slightly tonight and Sunday
Memphis. Tenn.-River stationary at this
place, with clear and cool weather No
more breaks in upper levces probable. TIE
Sunnower river. after a rise OF thirty nine
feet. Is nearly stationary.
EICksburg. Miss--River continues to rise
rapidly from creyaSse water. Some pri-
vate levees broken. but no new crevasses
IN the main line are reported, although the
situation is serious and work on the levees
is being pushed. Weather clear and cool.
New Orleans. LA general slight rise
below Eicksburg. Levees continue intact
wave wash in localities Every effort will
be made 20 hold the levees below Vicks-
burg. and utmost vigilance continues all
along the line.
Showers have fallen in the watersheds
OF the Ohio. cumberland. Tennessee up
per Mississippi and lower Missouri rivers.
Owing TO the heavy rains of yesterday
the Upper Ohio has risen rapidly. The
Cumberland and Red and upper Arkan-
sas have risen slightly. The Mississippi
has risen from La Crosse to Davenport
az St Louis and from Eicksburg To the
mouth. The river az Sicksburg is at 30 =
feet on the gauge, which is IL foot above
the highest water of 1880. The river at
New Orleans Is at 17.J feet which Is tht.
highest reached during any previous Hood
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Suit Against n Local Contractor.

The Vermont Marble Company of New
York today filed a suit here against VIM.
w. Winfree and Augustus Burgdorf and
George A. Shehan. on a $4,000 bond given
by Mr.. Winfree. Messrs- Burgdorf and
Shehan being his sureties. The plaintiff
company claims that Mr.. Winfree has fail
ed to pay an alleged balance of s7.S3. due
on marble said to have been furnished for
the construction of the amusement hall at
the local Soldiers Home.
The company is represe Ited by Attorneys
Needham and Cotton.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Two More Re.fsnations.

The designations OF w. f. Shields and +.
II. Melick. in charge of the fourth and fifth
divisions Of the government printing office.
respectively, were placed in the hands of
the public printer yesterday. Their places
will shortly be filled by Mr.. Palmer
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Suit to Annul n Tax Deed.

Mary G. Brecht today filed a bill. in equity
against Chas. 7. Yoder to annul g tax deed
on lot 10, square 1856. dated June s, 1895.
She is represented by Attorney Daniel orc.
Callaghan.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
sho,valter Again Ties Pillsbury.

NEW YORK, April lo.-The nineteenth
game of the Showalter-Pillsbury chess
match was finished today. resulting in a
win for Showalter, after seventy-two moves.
Score: Pillsbury, s: Showalter. 5; drawn. 8.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of The
New York stock market today as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange Correspondents
Messrs. Moore a. Schley. No. 50 broadway
O1,cn High Law Clnse
Evening star., 1897-04-10
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona hde one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell ITS legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give Them
The family circulation of The Star Is
many thousands in excess OF any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
ADMIRAL RAwsON's MISSION.
RumOred That He VIII Oppose Ger.
many I'm the DelngOn Hay Natter

LONDON, April l0.-A dispatch from
Capetown this afternoon says that Admiral
Rawson. the commander OF the British
squadron In South African waters. will sail
shortly with sealed orders in the direction
of DelagOa Bay.
1t Is rumored that he has been ordered to
make a demonstration against Germany's
attemptsto get foothold in Delagoa bay.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Government honda.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart
ney, bankers.
Grain and Cotton Markets.

and brokers, 1927 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Thalmann & Co. New York
Evening star., 1897-04-10
No Proof of Crime.

The case of E. j. Barrett who, as here
tofore published in The Star. was charged
with obtaining 5000 under false pretenses
from the Navy Department, was today dis
missed by Judge Miller at the request of
Prosecutor Mullowney. who stated that
after making a full investigation he had
arrived at the conclusion that the gov
ernment had no proof of crime on Mr.. Bar
rett's part.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

/ solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number Of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, April Q, lss7-that is, the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed mailed. for valuable consideration, to bona
ide purchasers or subscribers, and that none Of
the copies SO counted are returnabie to or remain
in the ONCE unsold.
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
tenth day OF April, A. D. 1897.
FREDERICK A.. FENNJNG,
Notary Public, d. C.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
CAN ISSUE RATIONs ONLY.
Gov. Jones of Arkansas Suggests Dis
tributiOn of Money


Secretary Alger has received another re-
sponse to his telegram sent yesterday to
the governors of the overfiowed states in
the Mississippi valley, inviting them to
designate names of persons to receive ra-
tions for distribution. 1t was from Gov.
D. w Jones of Arkansas, at Little Rock.
and read follows:
Il am advised and belieye that the dis
tributton for sufferers from overflow in
this state should be to committees in
money and not in rations | wrote YOU
fuily yesterday. and beg that You will
wait receipt of ttat letter before acting
II. however. you finally conclude to issue
rations only. then / Will cheerfully comply
with your request contained in your ttIe-
gram of today / await your further ad-
vices"
An inspection of the terms of the Joint
resolution under which the War Depart
nent Is acting in relieving the flood SUI
ferers soon demonstrated that the DEPART
Hent was bound to Issue only rations
therefore Secretary AlSer made the follow
ing reply 10 Gov. Jones' MESA ge:
/ am sorry that aid cannot be furnished
In money. Our officers will be on tn.
ground today. and Will furnish such sun
pies as are necessary far as IoSsiDIe''
Therc were no reports this mornin. from
the engineer officers along the Mississippi
winch Is taken sign that the situation
remains unchanged, or at least that no
further damage of moment has been sus-
tained by the government works along the
Ranks Of the river
Evening star., 1897-04-10

II yo3 want anything. try ar ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
viii get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

want" ads. In The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

Circulation of The "Evening Star"
SATURDAY, April 8, 1897. 36.5S9
MONDAY, April 5, 1897. ,3O1
TUESDAY, April s, 1897. s97...............3O,331 80 ,331
WEDNESDAY, April I, 1897. ..3O. $50
THURSDAY, April 8. 1891. 80, 176
FRIDAY, April Q, 1897. .3O,216
1Otal- ISS,OOo
Daily average. .......................31, 81 ,343
Evening star., 1897-04-10

Another of Mr.. Voorhees, most noted
speeches was before the jury in the case
of Hallet Kiibourn. He was Mr.. Kill
bCurn's attorney in the suit for damages
for false imprisonment. At the first trial
the jury brought in verdict of S1ooOUO
damagas. The court set this aside and at
a rev trial verdict of $GD,0,D was rendered
Tiis was also set aside, and at the third trial
Il verd d:ct of SlD,.o1 was broue ht in the lu,y
stating that h3teyhwouid have rendered a
heavier verdjSt but for the opposition of
the court. Th3 coYrt again interviewed and
caused the veydict,,to be reconsidereo and
reduced to $1,000, JWhere it stood. The sue
cess of this case in the face of the strong
opposition of the court was attributed to
the marvellous powers of Voorhees, before a
jury. and his Eloquent defense of the rights
of citizenshipsand the sacredness of human
liberty. Il,
ProsecytiOn of Young Hnfnx.
Mr.. Voorhees, last appearance in a crimi-
nal case in this naighborhood was in Sep
tember, 1891, rwhen)he acted as one of the
counsel for the prosecution in the case of
Thornton j. Hains, who was on trial at
Hampton va, foR killing young Ned.
Hannegan. The two young men were out
in a boat together only few hundred wards
from the Hygeia iHotei when, for some
reason. Hains. who is a son of Colonel
Peter c. Hains. United States army shot
and killed his comrade. The case was al
ways shrouded in considerable mystery,
but the plea was self-defense and on that
plea Hams was acquitted.
Young Hannegan. who was well known
in this city, was protege of Senator Voor-
hees. and enjoyed his friendship to a re-
markab.e degree. When the trial came
on the Indiana senator volunteered his as
sistance on the side of the prosecution.
1t was long and intensely Interesting
trial. and through 1t all the tall. impos-
ing figure of Mr.. Voorhees, was a feature
in the little crowded court room. He did
not seem to take an active part in the con-
duct of the case. but he made an address
to the jury toward the close that will never
be forgotten by those who heard it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-22
New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. 2l.--Flour-Quiet and
steady, easing off near the close with
wheat. Wheat-SpOt easy; No. red, y7l2
a9Sc., (. o, b., aflcat; No. hard, 96l2c., f.
o. b., atloat; options opened stronger and
were influenced all morning by receipt of
bull news, including higher cables, for
eign buying, small northwestern move
ment and fair Clearances, broke sharply
the afternoon under long selling and
closed unchanged to lsc. net lower; No. 2
red, May, 92l2a93 3-lGc., closed 92Iac.; Oc-
tober, 95a95Ac., closed &c.; November
closed 9i34c.; December, 943sa95c., closed
9i1sc. Corn-Spot quiet; No. 2, 3llsc,, f. o.
d., afloat; options opened firm but yielded
to realizing and closed partly lsc. net low
er; May, 4l2a35c., closed 3ilac.; November
closed 295sc.; December, 3O3saa3llsc., closed
SO3sc. Oats-Spot quiet; No. 2, 22laa22s4c. :;
No. 8, 22lac; No. 2 white, 25Ac.; No. 3
white, 2i1sc.; track mixed, western pa
2i1sc. track white, western, 25aSOI4c.; /;
track white, state, 25a3OAc,; options ruled
duh and steady, closing 1sc. net lower; Oc-
tober closed 225tc; December, 23Ac. Beef
Steady Cut Meats--Steady. Lard
Firm; october closed $4.75, nominal city
steamed, &,S5a4,40, Butter-Firm; cream
cry, lfa23lRc.; do. factory, 9al3c.; ElgIns,
2312c.; imitation creamery, 12al6c. state
dairy, 12al9c.; do. creamery, 14a23lRc
Cheese-Steady; large white, 9a91sc.; small
white, 9Aa912c,; large coloTed, &C.. west
ern part skins, 6laa7c.; full skins, 3laaIc
Eggs-uQiet; state and Pennsylvania, l6a
l9c.; western fresh, lie. Potatoes-Quiet
Tallow-Steady; city, 5-l6c. country,
S2sc. Petroleum-Quiet; refined New
York, $5.4O; Philadelphia and Baltimore,
H.35; do. in bulk, $3s5.