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Evening star., 1897-04-06
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATToRNEY.
Colorcd Citizens Asl. the Appointment
of Thos. l.. Jones.

District Attorney Davis has not yet Sc
iected the man TO iill the vacancy In his
office occasioned by the resignation last
saturday of Assistant District Attorney
Chas. ii. Armes. Several attorneys have
applied to Mr.. Davis for the appointment
but as Mr. Armes resignation does not
take effect until the 18th instant. he will
probably not announce the name of MIR.
Armes successor for several days.
Among those who have applied for the
position. which is understood to pay S2Goo
a year, is Mr.. Thos. l.. Jones' a well-kuown
cclored meIhber OF the local bar. Two dele
cations called upon MIR. Davis today i'm
Mr.. Jones interests. One was composed of
colored members OF the bar headed by
Professor John NJ. Langston. while the OF n
er comprised several colored Baptist min
listers of the District Mr. Davis assured
them that he is well acquainted with MIR
Jones abilities. and that in selecting Mr.
Armes successor he will carefully con-
slider his application.
Mr. John +. Laskey, an assistant TO Mir
Davis. and Mr.. Charles l.. Frailey have
also applied for the place. They are Young
attorneys or considerable ability. and are
highly Regarded by the members of the
bar. Mr.. Samuel ID. Truitt, another WE'LL
known young lawyer, is also seeking the
appointment.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales regular oall-12 o'clock m.-Columbia Rail-
as aG'1 ios S1 Capital it FRA Trsctan % at l sI at 5i
Metropolitan Railroad. q at llOI7: at 1loi.
SO ns 100 S' at So cents; 100 at 80 cents leo at
80 cents; 100 at ~ cents Mersenthaler LINOTYPE
r. AT After 10 Metropaan S Railroad 10 at
llo!@: 10 at 1lo1a Capital Traction. at 52
bid so-year fund is, gold, ll2 bid. Water stoek
is, 1901. currency. Ill bid Water stock Is 1907
currency. 1I1ts bid. s65s. funding, currency. lo9
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropoli,an Railroad 5s
~ bid; Metrcpotan Railroad COW. IS. ll4l. bid
indebtetness l1s bid; Belt Railroad S. 90 bid
company g. series 4, i1t bd a;a Washins,en Gas Gas
and Trust IS: +. and A. 1ol bid American Sc
| ton Market Company LIST 6s. los bid. Washington
Marke. company imp ss ~, los 81 bid % Washington f. n
Association S. iOs bid. Washington Light Infantry
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington. $50
| bid. Bank Of the Republic. 200 bid. Metropolitan
go bid. $40 asked. Central, 26O bid. Farmers
I'd. Citizens, 100 bid Columbia iso bid. Capt
tai, 1l9 bid, iso asked. West End, 1854 bid. ITO
| asked. Traders, "a bid. 100 asked. Lincoln. l0a
! Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
inston Loan and Trust. lis lid. is asked Amer-
can security aud Trust. 'l4l bid:
asked. Metropolitan. il0A bid. Ill asked. Co.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas,
431a bid, 45 asked. Georgetown Gas, IS bid, IS
askss Esa ss pa Sa 90 & .aisS 3D.
Franklin. 80 bid, IS asked. Metropolitan. es bid
Potomac % Gs bid =. Arlington s i2s bid. it5 asked
| asked. Riggs, 7h bid. sh asked Peoples, 5A bid
| 5% asked Lincoln, sh bid. SH asked. CONNER
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 96
Telephone stocks.-pennsylvania IS bid. 30 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac; q bid. ee asked, AmeTi-
81 bid io asked Pns
matte Gun Carriage. .45 bid, 20 asked.
Mtscellaneous Stocks. - Mergenthaler Linotyne
12lN bid, 122 asked LAston Monotype, 6N bid
| Z asked. Washington Market. IL bid, ID asked
Great Falls Ice. l1s bid. LIS asked. Lincoln Han,
60 asked.
sEK div.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
REFUSED TO TELL,
Military Leader of JamesOn's Raid
Would Not Answer Questions.

LONDON, April 1.-THE parliamentary
committee inquiring into the Transvaal
raid was again in session today. Among
those present were Lord Chelmsford, Baron
Loeb. formerly high commissioner Of South
Africa: Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary
of state for the colonies, and Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, the liberal leader In the
hcuse of commons.
\ pirate discussion resulted in tine read
ing of the confidential correspondence be-
tween Sir John Willoughby. the military
leader of the raid, and Sir Redvers Butler,
the adjutant general of the forces, the for
n.er having declared that he acted under
orders as Matabele administrator, in the
bona fde belief that he had imperial au-
thority to do SO.
Sir Redvers Butler, replying. said that
the war office lad duly considered the
plea, but Sir John Willoughby ought to
have krown that an order to attack a
friendly state was ultra wires, besides
which he had dsregarded the order OF the
high commissioner to retire from the
Transvaal territory.
Sir William Harcourt cross-examined Sir
John Willoughby with the view of elicitinS
his reasons for believing he had imperial
authority for the raid.
The witness, however. declined to say
anything beyond admitting that he had
private LdIkS WIN DF- JdIltSoI On lHs
subject, the substance of which he re-
fused to divulge.
This caused Sir VIM. Harcourt to ex-
claim:
Then / must clear the room and settle
this question once for all"
After the room had been cleared the COM
mittee entered into private discussion.
An hour later the doors were reopened
and the chairman Informed Sir John Will
loughby that he must answer the ques-
tions. but that he need not repeat Dr
Jameson's exact words.
Sir John Willoughby, however. still de-
clined to answer the questions, alleging
| public grounds for his refusal and declar-
ing that he was prepared to take the con-
| sequences of doing so.
| The chairman again advised the witness
| to diyulge his reasons that he had imperia
| authority for the raid. but Sir John VII
| loughby remained firm
| Throughout the rather exciting scenes the
| witness was agitated and deadly pale, bu
/ he showed no sign of yielding either TO Sil
| William Harcourt's persuasion or to thu
| kind but stern. admonitions cf William l.
| jackson, the chairman of the committee.
| The committee adjourned until Friday
| next when DIR. jameson and Sir John VIII
| IL ughby will be re-examined.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
NO CHOICE MADE.
Hunter Still Three Votes Short of
Election.

Election.
FRANKFORT, Ky, April 6.-The ballot
for United States senator in the legislature
today resulted follows Hunter 50;
Blackburn. ~; Martin, u; Boyle, 6: Stone,
l. Present 122; necessary TO a choice, g.
DR.. Hunter being three short of an cleo
ton. and the Blackburn men having plain
ly evinced their intention to disregard all
compromise Candidates. Representative
Carroll. gold democrat. moved an adjourn
ment, which was carried.
Tension was a bit higher today on ac-
count of the fact that nothing definite could
he heard from the counties of Morgan,
Breathitt. Owsley and Wolfe. where an
election was held yesterday to fill the va
Cancy caused by the death of Senator Sal
yer gold democrat. The republicans claim
that Atkinson has won, thus giving them
seventy-on votes all told joint ballot,
but the democrats are very hopeful of
Hage.
There was some excitement before the
twenty-fifth ballot was taken, and many
thought that an election was at hand
Senator Ellison, gold democrat. started
the ball rolling for State Senator Henry L.
Martin, who has all along been looked
upon as the only available candidate fol
the democrats. The Blackburn democrats
declined to vote. hoping to break a quorum
but the gold democrats voted solidly fol
Martini while the republicans voted fol
Hunter, tht s insuring a quorum.
The Blackburn men then moved re-
captulation. and the silver democrats
stuck to the ex-senators standard bravely
The members. fearing some upheaval of
some sort. pressed close around the clerk S
| desk during the ballot, and it required q
half dozen determined men to seat them.
In the midst of the turmoil and con-
| fusion, DR.. Hunter appeared on the scene
| and his appearance was welcomed with
cheers.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
MESSRS. PLAT AND QUAY
Both Bosses Turned Down in MI. Roosevelt's
Nomination.
Both, However, Can Find Sources OF
COnsolntiOn-Mr. Platt Declines to
Talk on the Subject.

The nomina ton of Theo. Roosevelt to be
assistant secretary of the navy was the
most interesting, as well the most inn
portant sent to the Sci ate today. This
nomination, in way, turns down both
Platt and Quay, the two bosses, though
perhaps the latter does not feel it much.
Platt was opposed to the nomination OF
Roosevelt and Quay had indorsed Robinson
of Pennsylvania.
1t is probable that the interviews given
out by Robir son before the st. Louis con-
vention favorable to Mckinley, while Quay
was working on other lines, are remember
ed by the senator, and the recollection mod
ities his disappointment.
Platt too may find solace from the fact
that Roosevelt's appointment is charged to
New England rather than to New York.
though made from the empire state. Sen
ator Lodge who was most active in secur-
ing this appointment. was not particularly
favorable to the selection OF governor
Long as Secretary of the Navy. though ne
did not directly oppose it, and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Roosevelt is a compensation
to him.
The general comment on MIR. Roose-
velt's nomination is that he would
well fill a much better place and that 1t is
surprising that he would accept this Roose-
Welt has long taken deep interest In the
navy and has desired this appointment
IN preference 10 one VI SISdtei pi -
He has written an interesting and IN
structive history of the navy. besides many
articles on the navy. 1t Is sort OF fad
with him.
Mr. Roosevelt is one of the most energetic
and fearless young men who have inquired
in American politics. He is an earnest re-
publican, but Is ready to attack wrong
whether in his own party or any other
He loves a fight when he is satisfied tha
good is to be accomplished by 1t. and ne
is not a respecter of persons or OF customs
which he regards as bad.
He is a consistent and practical civi!
service reformer. and as civil service com
missioner was a thorn In the side OF spolls-
men, as well during the Harrison admin
| istration as during the time he served un-
der Mr. Cleveland. He was fair fighter
and asked no favor. He probably did more
for the cause of civil service reform than
| has any other member of the commission
| from its start.
He was an aggressive reformer while a
member of the New York legislature. Then
| when he became a civil service commits
sioner he took the lead in the contest fol-
| that reform, appearing frequently before
Congress, and investigating every abuse
| that came 20 his attention. Leaving the
| government service, he became police com
| missioner in New York city, and his career
there has been a struggle to reform abuses
| No in that position ever before at
| tracted much attention.
| Mr.. Roosevelt has n ranch IN the west
| where he has played cowboy. and he Is {
mighty hunter of big game
| AS a writer he is popular, and he is one
| of the most companionable of men.
| to an inquiry today if he had anything
10 say about the nomination, responded
| significantly:
| NO not now
Evening star., 1897-04-06

reccip,s. u oes barrels: exports. sales 600
Ma rrels Wheat dnll-siot and month, .2%ss23
May, t5'aasoi2. July. ia asked-receipfs, le.9lb
h'sbeis: exports. none; stock SIS s3i bushels:
sales. Sooov bushels southern wheat by sample.
~ asked Corn dull-spot and month, - lya2s ~
MAY. 2sa2s's: July. 29>n2gi.: steamer mixed, pa
2iis ncepts, ~. .235 bnshels. exports. i8s .Ss,
bushels. stock. > AL 1876 bushels: sales. 1o.6a
bushels southern white corn. 2sisaSo,: do yellow.
sIA.a2s. oats stsady-No white 25a26. Ne. :
mixed. 23l2a2i receipts. 3.9lt bushels: exports.
rcnr, stock. l5SGi9 bushels Rye weak No =
nearby. 3sls: western. ,saHS9i> i>-rrcclpts. 6.'ssi
bushels; exports. none: stok lot 4lG lsush.s HAY
dull. scarcely any demand steam 10 iivcrprpl ir-
lushei. 2sad- April. Cork for orders per quarter.
ed. Butter weak fancy creamery. 2ia22: do imi-
tation, l6ali; do, ladr. l4a15: god lsdle. iiai2.
store packed, sal2 ESgs steady fresh . Cl:.sss
steady, unchanged. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1897-04-06
WANT OF CONFIDENCE.
Meaning of Sir VIM. Vernon Har.
courts Motion in House of Commons

Meaning of Sir VIM. Vernon Har-
courts Motion in House of Commons.
LONDON, April 6.-In the house of COM
mons today the government leader. Mr..
Balfour. replying to the question put yes
terdsy by Sir. VIM. Vernon Harcourt, as
to whether the government would give a
day to discuss his (Sir William's) motion
for an address to her majesty pray
ing that the forces of the crown be
not employed against Greece or the people
of Crete said that as there was word
in the motion expressly condemning any
thing The government had done an
nounced its intention of doing, he was
forced to the conclusion that Sir William
Harcourt's object was not to raise direct
issue. and that under the circumstances it
would not be in the interest of public buSi-
ness to give the day suggested. loud
cheers from the conserVatives)
Sir William Harcourt then said that Mr..
Baifour appeared to have entirely miscon-
strued the intention of the motion. While
he. the speaker could not describe the
motion as a vote of censure, he explained
that there has been such thing as a vote
thought the government was likely to do.
He added:
I'VE hold that there is no justification for
the employment OF the crown forces
against Greece and the Cretans, and We
challenge the governments policy on that
point" loud opposition cheers)
Evening star., 1897-04-06
PEARSON MIST HANG.
The Court of Appeals Afirms the De-
cisi0n of the Lower Court.

The Court of Appeals this afternoon. in
an opinion written by Mr.. Justice Norris
affirmed the Judgment of the trial court in
the case of Lum Pearson convicted of the
murder of John Ford last August and SEN
tencei to be hanged the goth of this month
In deciding the case. the court holds that
there was error committed by the court
below. and says that there is no force in
the suggestion that the act of January 15
1897. prevents the punishment of the crime
of murder where the offense was committed
prior to that date.
In this the Court of Appeals reverses the
recent decision of Judge Bradley in the
Gray case.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
may be as heavy as that at the last ma

may be as heavy as that at the last ma
tional election.
ThroughOut Missouri.
ST. JOSEPH, No. April 6.-Electlon day
Is clear and bright. The campaign has
been very quiet and light vote will be
cast for candidates for the common coun-
Gil. Party lines are not drawn in today's
election.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 6-Intense in
terest is being displayed IT the polls across
the line in Kansas City, Kan, where a
full city ticket is being voted. The demo
Gratis and populists have combined to down
the republicans. The women are believed
to hold the balance of strength, and are
out in force. The weather is bright and
clear, and heavy vote will be polled.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
AUSTRIAN CABINET CRISIS.
Emperor Francis Joseph Insists on
the Ministry RemaininE.

VIENNA. April 6.-Emperor Fran lis
Joseph has sent an autograph letter to
Count Badeni. president of the council of
ministers. declining 10 accept the resigna-
ton OF the cabinet His majesty says that
the government ought TO devote itself to
the general interests Of the state unde-
TERED by temporary party difficulty. and
he assures the cabinet Of a CONTINUANCE
of his full confidence. adding that he ex-
poets the ministers will loyalty and un-
swervingiy devote themselves to carrying
opt the principles Of the program submit
Ted on their assumption of Office and In the
speech from the throne.
Evening star., 1897-04-06

1t Is asserted that at one time she was
travelling at the rate of twenty-six knots
and that she can do this whenever called
upon.
On the homeward run No. 3 was but
three hours and twenty minutes between
James Point and the Lazaretto, a distance
of fifty miles, under 90 pounds of steam.
The vessels contract calls for twenty
four and a half knots, and no premium is
offered. The speed of No. is exceeded
only by No. G. a thirty-knot torpedo boat.
No 3 is built of steel. is 1G0 feet long. 16
feet in width and five feet depth Of hold.
The craft Is as sharp as knife, and tapers
TO amidships She has a round, fiat stern,
to prevent her burying herself. She car
res four torpedo tubes and three one
Founders. The boat is one of three of
the kind building by the Columbian Iron
Works Dry Dock Company.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
GLENCARLYN.

Mr.. and Ms. II. D. Hedrick OF Oak avenue are
loofing forward with much pleasure to presenting
their son. Master benjamin Mace Hedrick. to their
n.aEy friends of the village summer contingent.
Mrs. Walter jones OF Oak avenue left Saturday
on extended visit to friends ut New Brunswick
Nj. While away Mrs. Jones will visit relatives
in New York city. and will probably return TO
Glencariyn about May I.
Glencarlyn is rapidly assuming the hustle and
activity characteristic Of the summer season.
Several families have already occupied their
summer residences In this Immediate vicinity, and
a Lumber OF cottages Will be thrown open during
the next fortnight for the reception Of their
-
Gen. S, nASA s. Burdett has returned to Wash
ington after a brief visit to his handsome home un
Summit avenue. 1t Is probable that the general
and family will remove to Glencarlyn during the
coming week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stockbridge of Washington
have returned home, after brief visit 70 friends
here.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Charles Mades' Rights Affirmed.

Judge Cox this morning dismissed the
bill of complaint in the case filed by Eliza
beth Engle ct al. VS.. Charles Mades. About
eighteen months ago the complainants in
the case filed a bill in equity against Mr.
Mades. claiming that he had defrauded
them of their rights in large amount of
real estate in this District. The property
involved is said to be. worth about Sd. 900.
Judge Cox, in a long opinion, held that
the complainants in the case had shown no
title whatsoever in the property involved,
and that Mr.. Mades Is the absolute and
sole owner of the same.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
HARRIS IN 1900.
The Kansas Senator Pushed as a Can.
didnte Against Bryan.

TOPEKA. Kan. Al ril 6.-For some time
the probable candidacy of United States
Senator w A. Harris of Kansas for the
nomination for President of the fusion
forces in 1890 has been gossip among Kan
sas politicians. The Daily Capital IN this
connection says:
"A little political cloud no bigger than
Senator farris has arisen over Mr.. Bryans
chances for the leadership of the. popo-
cratic forces of 1890. The former Is being
urged by his friends 10 make the race"
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Dn ma ges for Libel.

LONDON, April 6.-In the queens bench
division of the high court Of justice the
jury today awarded Miss Marion Terrin
600 damages in an action for libel which
she brought against the st. James Budget
for stating that she was to leave the stage
to marry her brother-in-iaw, Mr.. Morris.
Evening star., 1897-04-06

BERLIN. April 6.-Dr- Won Stephan the
imperial postmaster general, who was to
have been the chief representative Of Ger
many at the Washington postal congress.
is dying. Prof. Pergmann recently ampu-
tated Dr. Stephan's right leg below the
knee. and the patient has been gradually
sinking ever since.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Concession to Washington Syndf-

TEGCCIGALPA. Honduras, via Calves
ton, Texas, April 6.-The congress will
grant 20 a syndicate of Washington capi-
talists 4 concession TO build an electric
railroad on the Fryer system, from Puerto
Peerto 10 Truxillo.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Visited the Navy Yard,

Secretary Long, in company with Cant
Sampson, chief of ordnance visited the
ravy yard this afternoon to Witness tba
assembling of great guns All the request
OF Secretary Long the usual salute WIS
omitted.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
NO. 3 IS A FLYER.
She Developed u Speed of 20 Knots
In Chesa peake Bay.

She Developed "a Speed of 20 Knots
In Chesapenke Bay.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 6-Torpedo
boat No. 3 returned this morning from a
builders trial trip in Chesapeake bay. In
the course Of which she demonstrated that
she Is the fastest boat in the world except
torpedo boat No. 9, the Porter
The course over which the trial was made
Is triangular one or Point -No-Point," -
and is the same over which the official
trial will be made in a week or two The
new flyer carried maximum Of 80 pounds
of steam and an average of 2O5 Her
screws made 800 revolutions a minute, and
averaged 3O7. and she accomplished TWEEN
ty-flve knots an hour with no difficulty,
Evening star., 1897-04-06
To survey Withdrawn I.ud.

Senator Pettigrew today presented an
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
tion biil making provision for complete
survey OF all the lands Withdrawn IRON
the public domain by III, executive order
OF February - last creating forest reser-
Vdtions.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
OFFICERS NOT TO BLAME.
Where the Fault for the Accident to
the Puritan Rests.

After a careful inquiry into the condi-
tions under which the monitor Puritan
was disabled on her way north from
Charleston last month. and was obliged
to call for the aid Of the cruiser Column
bia to tow her to New York. q naval court
of INQUIRY has fixed the responsibility for
the break down on the designs, which are
old, and has acquitted the naval officers
from blame. The report Of the court Of
inquiry, which was held at New York
en- the 10Th ultimo. was made public to-
day, after receiving the approval of Sec
retary Long. 1t finds that the machinery
and boilers of thu ship were faulty in de-
sign and should have had larger bearing
surfaces for the journals.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
If you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
" i'll get an answer.
Naval Promotions.

AS a result of the retirement yesterday of
Admiral Ramsay. the following promotions
will result: Commodore Sicard. to be rear
admiral; Capt. Kautz. to be commodore;
Commander Leary, to be captain: Lieut..
Commander Swift, to be commander: Lieut..
Winslow, to be lieutenant commander;
Lieut.. Gunior grade) Maxwell. to be lieu
tenant. and Ensign McCully to be lieu
tenant 0unior grade).
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Artist Pennell Given Damages.

LONDON. April THE jury in the
queens bench division Of the high court
OF justice today awarded Joseph Penncli
TOO damages in the suit for IiDel which
ne brought against the Saturday Review
Tor publishing an article accusing him of
issuing as hthograph Illustrations prints
which were mere transfers and moi ira,yn
stone.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
A Veteran Teachers DEATH.

WATERFOWL. n. Y. April G-Paul
Raymond Kendall is dead at Canton, St.
Lawrence county, aged seventy-iive years.
He was the first president of Lombard
University, at Galesburg III. At the out
break of the civil war he raised several
regiments in Illinois. He served as quar-
termas;er of the l3fh Missouri Cavalry
under Gen. Hatch. For a year after the
war he was stationed at Fort Leayenworth
Kan He was at one time principal of the
Clinton Liberal Institute at Clinton N Y
Evening star., 1897-04-06
To Test the Anti-Ffght LAW.

DALLAS. Texas. April 6.-TomnIie
Cavanaugh. charged with violating the
Texas anti-prize fight law, has arrived at
Forth Worth. He was recently arrested i'm
St Louis and eXtradited. He is going TO
be vigorously defended, and the outcome
will be that the law which makes prize
fighting a felony will stand its first trial
in court.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
JOINED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Dissolution of Southern News
Gathering AssOciatiOn.

NEW YORK. April G.-The Southern AS
soc!ated Press dissolved today as a news
gathering and news distributing organiza-
tion. and its members decided to join the
national organization of the Associated
Press. The following newspapers have en-
tered into contracts with the Associated
Press: Richmond. Va, Dispatch: Richmond,
Va. Times; Norfolk, Va. Virginian; Nor
folk. Va Landmark; Charlotte, n. c. OBJ
server; Charleston. S. c.. News and Cour-
Ter: Savannah. Ga, News; Montgomery,
Ala, Advertiser