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Evening star., 1897-06-16
BUTLER FOUND GUILTY.
nis Defense Was That His Victim
Committed Suicfde

his Defense Was That His Victim
Committed Suicide,
SYDNEY, N. S. W., June 16-The trial OF
FRANK Butler, charged with the murder of
Capt Lee Weller. while the two men were
on a gold prospecting trip, was concluded
today the jury rendering a verdict of
guilty.
Butler, after the murder of Capt. Weller.
escaped from Australia en- the ship Swan
MICA, hut upon the arrival of that vessel
at San Francisco he was arrested. after
ward being extradited. =
The plea of the defense at the trial lust
closed vas that Capt. Weller committed
suicide 1t is alleged that the condemned
man has in the course of his career. taken
the lives in Australia of "a number of; other
persons, among them a, ,taetallurgist named
u. u. T.. Preston. 1t was his practice to
advertise for prospecting partner and
having found one with MEANS murder him
while in the bush. -.
Butler attempted to cut his throat with
a piece of tin early this morning, but was
seized before he did himself any serious
injury.
Later he made the most violent resistance
to his keepers while on the way to the
court house. He fought with them like a
Wild beast, and was with difficulty subdued
Evening star., 1897-06-16
Alleged Politician Charged With For
gerry.

This afternoon Detective Lacy arrested
a young eelored man named Thomas H.
sembly and took him to police headquar-
tiers on suspicion Of having passed forged
check for 81 on Bernard Conroy. who keeps
a saloon in South Washington. The check
was drawn on the National Bank of WASH
ington and contained what purported to De
the signature of p. c. Garden, and made
payable to George Ridgeway.
Senbly, is the man who was arrested
several years ago and sentenced to the
penitentiary for forging the name of Sen
ator German to a check. He was released
from the penitentiary about year ago.
He saw Attorney Jones. his counsel, this
afternoon and the latter will give bond
for the appearance of his client.
Sembly says he has been in the news
paper business for some time. and it is
stated that he has made democratic cam
paign speeches In Maryland.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
FINANCE AND TRADE
Realizing Sales Sent Prices Of On
Wall Street Today. -
GREAT ACTIVITY IN SUGAR STOCK
Big Volume Of Business in This
Stock al Better Prices.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. June Happening price,
this morning were generally steady around
last nights closing parity. London sold a
tew stocks on balance during the op.ning
hour and subsequently lost interest IN local
securities.
The volume OF general business wa. mo-
ticeably reduced, traders taking adyan-
taSs OF this circumstance to sch moder-
ateiy for both accounts. Fractional con-
cessions were recorded in nearly all of the
active issues, but no significant selling was
reported.
Inc transactions In American Sugar were
large and. in the main. tended toward i'm
provement In price.
Today's prices In the stock averaged a
trifie higher than those of yesterday. This
circumstance is particularly noteworthy
when 1t Is considered that the realizing
sales ex-dividend were unusually large.
Legislative action continues to supply the
incentive to activity in this property. con-
ndence In further substantial advance
being reflected on all sides.
The railroad list recedes stubbornly In
tne presence OF an increased supply of
stocks and nothing more serious than a
traders reaction is anticipated i'm this de-
partment
The buying by commission houses re-
fleets the return of interests which in some
instances have had no speculative commit
ments in two years.
Banks report a little better inquiry for
money for new enterprises. and the gem
eral tendency seems to point toward an
active summer.
While this Improvement In underlying
conditions Is noted on all sides, the pro-
gress toward a permanent high level is ex-
pected to have frequent Interruptions
Until the profits on previous transact, ,ns
nave assumed proportions equal to large
enterprises. frequent periods of profit-tak-
Ing must intervene.
The poverty of the last two years.
coupled with the trying experiences OF that
period, has inspired caution to an almost
prohibitfve degree. 1t follows from this
fact that the money made in securities will
be subjected to new and continuous risks,
but the original capital, which survived
the panics, will be withheld.
The occasional setbacks from these per-
fectly rational causes will not, therefore,
Indicate an entire abandonment of the up
ward movement.
The trading during the late afternoon was
mainly confined to realizing sales.
The Northern Pacific issues were weak
during this period and fractional conces-
sions prevailed throughout the list. In
many instances the sales were credited TO
a few room traders. who operated solely on
the advantage offered by a decreased de-
mand.
The market. outside of a few special
ties. was more professional during the
closing hour than at any time of recent
date.
Washington advices were passed over as
OF little consequence, the passage of the
tariff bill alone being regarded as a prob
able imI ortant development at that center.
The net result of the days trading was
fractlorally Cnfavorabie.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regulnr can-12 O'Clock m.-Pneumntic Gun
esass S NJ At ~ af
5 at l24sS- Lanston Monotype. 10 at IL, ~ At Al.
District of Columbia Bonds.-eo-year Fund. 5s.
los bid. 3O-year Fund gold Is, ii2 bid. Water
s9e s is ud S,f cusTeney
Sissellansea. Bonds, Metropolitan Ea,lread IS.
O., lleN bid, lls asked. Metropolitan Railroad
Sf J.. q sS IS !S as
road o. SO bid. Columbia Railroad d, ll84 bid.
%s:snsSn Ga: Ga: Ss%p:ny 3D. 3D.
Chesapeake aud Potomac Telephone 5s. la2la bid.
snS Trust anS a. S
$::s:::s:: a::;:: i: ss =
As:S1s Hall ar Asocsstlsn ,o ss iOs oiS ,.,,,
go bid B.nf q Rspssiie, s.s bid Ms,Spoi'sa,
rs bid, go s.ked a. Central. 26s 81 bid fnrms:. and
lio "a s.i.d i'0 Lasea Sd lis bid West End
pssa:. sss % s sS .a
Trust. iiS m @ Sid. izz ASKED Aner,ean Security and
RailrosS ssOck.."oapissi Trsetios tonpany. .ssx
BID. s. asked Metropolitan 1i3 bid. max asked.
Gas and Eleetrie Light s.ocs..-w.shinst@ Gas.
H Hni.s ss s:.t:. scse ssS e ssa cas- % bid
s Pstsas ,sS g 81 Il s%.sef "a ss
bid l2N asked Columbia - bid, IL asked: Risgs.
y BID Pssple's, S* BID, ex asked Lincoln.
Title Insurance stocks-Real Eststs Title,
es bid. los asked Columbia Title, 8, lid. SR
Telephone stocks--Penpsyivansa. 10 btd. chesa-
peake and Potomac 0 bid, 6s asked. Americas
Gaphophoue sex bid, aaEed. American Grspho-
phone, pft, 10 bid. IL asked. .PAs0nAtic 0un
oerriage, 40 bid. IS ssked,
Miseelianeous 6tocks. : MerFentheler Ltnstype.
124 bid,, 12e asksd. LAngt0a A0nOtype, lOR kid
= a.ksd- w..hingfoa harkst II bid. GREAT
thlls Ice, 11S bid
M. ....t .as-.:. .is.,.. -.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
RESULTS AT ASCOT HEATH.
Knight of the Thistle Wins Royal
Hunt Cup.

Knight of the Thistle Wins ROYAL
Hunt Cup.
LONDON, June 16.-The Lorillard-Beres-
ford stables thIee-year-old brown gelding
SanGia won the Fern Hill stakes of twenty
sovereigns each, with 800 sovereigns added.
at the second days racing at Ascot Heath
today. f-
Leopold de Rothschilds Galinthia was
second, and F. Alexanders Mandorla, third.
II. McCalmonI's Knight of the Thistle
won the race for the royal hunt cup plate
of the value Of 500 sovereigns, with 500
sovereigns in specie added to a handicap
sweepstakes Of 20 soyereigns each. T.
Horizons Victor Wild was second and A.
Cohen's Green Lawn, third.
Diakka, from the Lorillard- -Beresford
stables. was. among the nineteen starters
In this race. and finished fourth. The
course was seven furlongs and 16B yards.
Ihe betting before the start was loo to
y on Knight of the Thistle, 100 to 4 on
victor Wild and 100 to Z on Green Lawn.
The second year of the thirty-ninfh
colt Butler WI p
The race is of 10 sovereigns each with
9OO sovereigns added, for three-year-olds
rive horses ran. Leopold de Rothschild,s
Goletta won the coronation stakes. value
S.oCo sovereigns. Prince Seltykoff's perce
Nelge was second and Lord E,llesmers.s
Fortalice. third. Distance. one mile ana
fifteen yards. u
Evening star., 1897-06-16
G. B. Collins Stabbed and Robbed Of
5000 Near St. Louis.
CLAIMS MARTIN ENSLEY DID II
Latter is Under Arrest, But Denies
the Accusation.
SAYS HE WAS ALSO HELD UP

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 16.-C. B. Collins
OF Nashville. Tenn, who said he had but
recently disposed Of his hotel in that city
and had the proceeds $4,000 on his person
was found badly wounded about midnight
last night at Merrimac Highlands, fifteen
miles from this city. He was bleedine
from several wounds and was so badly in
Jured that he could not be moved. He teld
the watchman OF the Inn near where he
was found that he had been stabbed and
robbed OF the 5000 by Martin Ensley. a
travelling man, whom he had met in Nash
Vile.
Shortly before 3 o'clock Ensley was ar
rested while waiting for a car He denied
the robbery, and said a third person had
held up both him and Collins. Enslev.s
vest was covered with blood, SO the officers
say and they found several hundred dol
iars on his person. Ensley registered at
the Southern Hotel as from Memphis.
Ensiey's Father Was Prominent.
martin Ensley's father was Col. Enoch
Ensiey' man Of something more than ma
uohai lame. and regarded until his death
.nree or -FOUR years ago. as the richest in
oiVlouaI In the south. Col. Ensley was a.
ieading spirit In the development of. the
mineral resources of the south. He was
i0p
iarseiy interested in the Tennessee Coal
ana iron Company. established works at
6sesssemer. . Ala, helped to make ShefTield
Aia., great mining place. founded several
to"hs' one OF which bears his name. owned
several big cotton plantations, and was an
lntlmate friend Of Andrew Carnegie.
ne mad two children, Martin, who is
Almost almost thirty-two. and Lady. year or two
younger For the latter he named the LADY
Ensley mine, one of the largest In Ala.
bama. " fAA"
Martin occupied high position In the
soclai circles of Memphis, Nashville. Bir-
mingnam and other southern cities during
n ms 1athers life. He was married to Betty
selden, daughter of M. L. Selden, a wealthy
Memphis man. Miss Selden was regarded
as the handsomest woman in the state. :
Estate Was Incumbered.
When Col Ensley died it developed that
nis estate was incumbered so heavily that
II was doubtful if anything would be saved,
About two years ago southern society was
startled by the announcement that Martin
Ensieys wife was suing him for divorce
on the ground Of non-support Since the
olvorce Martin has divided his time be-
tween Memphis. Nashville, Birmingham and
other cities where his father had interests.
Evening star., 1897-06-16

sisted Mr.. Baker. and he contended that
mo dtAgrace or degradation would have re-
suited to Mr.. Shriver had he answered the
question.
'It was the answering, not the answer.
which Mr.. shriver contended would have
dtsgraced Or degraded him." remarked
Judge Bradley.
therefore he had no justification for his
refusal to answer"
In concluding his argument Mr.. Baker ex-
planned that District Attorney Davis. who
has an engagement at the Maryland Axri-
cultural College this afternoon. where the
district attorney will tell the students what
he knows about farming, will conclude the
governments answer to the motion for
verdict of not guilty tomorrow morning. to
which time Mr.. Baker asked that the case
be adjourned.
JadHe Bradley's Query.
Judge Bradley granted the request for an
adjournment but before doing so he in
formed Mr.. Baker that he desired an opin-
ion from the governments counsel as to
whether or not Mr.. Shrivcr. no summons
having been served upon him requiring
him to appear before the committee, can
be held to have been guilty of contempt.
The court referred to the fact that Mr..
Shriver voluntarily appeared before the
committee for the purpose Of testifying.
and remarked that In such an instance the
witness cannot be guilty OF violating the
law when he refuses to answer.
THAT 49, said the judge. does the stat
ute refer to any person who testifies be-
fore such committee. or to any person
who has been duly summoned? Ii 1t not
absolutely essential, Mr.. Baker. in order
to make q witness amenable to first prop
erly serve him with q subpoenar
Mr.. Baker replied that it Is not, holding
that when a person appears before a COM
mittee, voluntarily or through the require
ments Of subpoena, that person at once be-
xr,ttv tn INIT n a nj
the statute.
Counsel for the defense, OF course. took
the opposite position. and the trial went
over. with the understanding that the
question suggested by the court will be
elaborately argued by District Attorney
Davis and Mr.. Wilson tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
, They Were Married.

Miss Katie RuIp and Mr.. Jacob Wiener.
both Of this city. were married this morn
ing by Judge Mills in the private office Of
the judge Of the Police Court. The ar
rangem. nts were that the wedding was to
be performed by Judge Mills at his office
or Louisiana avenue at 10 o'clock, and the
young couple cslled there at that hour, but
firding that the Judge was presiding In the
Police Court they went to the private Of
flee of the police Judge. Judge Mills, who
was presiding at the time, left his seat on
the bench and went to the Office. where the
two we.o made one.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
TAKEN TO THE WHITE, HOUSE.
The President Looks Over the An
nexation Treaty.


nexation Treaty.
Judge Day, assistant secretary of state,
went to the White House this morning
with a copy of the Hawaiian treaty, sign
ed by Secretary Sherman and the represen-
tatives of the Hawaiian government. The
President went over it. The letter of
transmittal accompanying the treaty to
the Senate was written yesterday after
roon by the President, few corrections
being made this morning. OF course. the
contents of the treaty were known before
hand to the President. that having been
fully discussed for weeks before the Pres
ident authorized the drawing up of the
treaty.
Senator Proctor, who was one Of the
White House callers, said 70 a. Star report
er he thought the treaty would he referred
to the foreign, relations committee, and
of Congress. Senator Cullom was Of the
same opinion. The adverse opinion was
represented by Senators Wilson and Per-
kns. Senator Wilson thought Congress
would be too tired to handle the treaty by
the time it finished with. the tariff .Sena-
tor Perkins said the treaty would not 20
through at this session.
Among some OF the men who are in no
hurry IN pushing the treaty 1t is said that
the signing of the treaty is sufficient for
all purposes at this time. IT Is a .notifica-
tion to Japan and to all other countries to
keep their hands off Hawaii; and not to at
tempt anything from now on.
From two or three senators who wish to
keep in the background new suggestion
was made. This suggestion comes from
senators who are strong in their desire to
see the Cuban question first settled.
They intimate that they will keep Hawaii
in the background until Cuba is acted on
by both branches of Congress and the chief
executive. One senator who was at the
White House this morning conveyed this
idea in unmistakable terms to a Star re-
porter. He said that both countries ought
to. be taken under the protecting arm of
this country and Cuba lad the first call,
all human reasons debating that Cuba
should not be sidetracked. -rsi' ~-~f
The talk of the senator-a strong republi-
oan-indicates the possibility of the forma-
tion of a combine which will force action
on Cuba, to be followed by the adoption Of
the Hawaiian treaty.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
JUDGE GARY NOT ASSIGNED.
Justice Magruder Protests Against
What He COnsideFs q Slight.


What He COnsiders q Slight.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. June i6-An un-
usual incident occurred In the supreme
court when appellate judges were assigned.
Judge Gary. famous for having presided at
the anarchist trials. was not assigned.
Justice Magruder protested in the follow
ing strong language:
.'The distinguished services of Mr.. Jus
tice Gary for nearly thirty-four years de-
served a more fitting recognition. Wher-
ever modern civilization has extended its
light and its blessing his name stands as a
synonym for law and order. With his
life In his hand he has stayed and sup
pressed the onsets Of lawlessness and dis
order, and enter my solemn protest
against the slight thus put upon this just
and fearless Judge"
Chief Justice Phillips in his reply said:
with the, fullest recognition of these quail
ties the majority of this court reserved to
itself the right, and discharged the duty Of
selecting other judges for that place equal
.ly learned, industrious and able. who can
and will with equal earnestness and as
high sense Of justice discharge these du-
ties"
Evening star., 1897-06-16
NAVAL .oFEicER ON TRIAL
couAm.adss sA'allan Before Court Martial
Oha<ged With htoxication.
Defs.aaaf R.s..s.tea by oe...e'-
Plea ofsf Not kui'ty Entered-oae
Count 4stricken Out.

The oour6martiAl convened for the trial
OF Commander Dennis w. Mullan Of the
navy on charges. .,of drunkenness met at
the navy yard.at o'clock this afternoon.
The detail for the court is as follows:
Commodore Charles s. Norton. Captain
J:C.- Watson Captain Silas Terry. Captain
Merrill Miller. Captain J. C. Higginson.
Captain w. c. Wise and Captain P. F.. Har-
rington. with Lieutenant zLauchheimer as
judge advocate.
The building in which courts-martial were
formerly held was burned in the recent
fire which did so much damage at the navy
yard, and the present court Is sitting in the
room OF the exaniining and retiring board.
- Result Of Recent Troubles.
The court-martial is the result of the re-
cent troubles at the Pensacola navy yard.
of which Commander Mullan was In COM
mand. A court OF inquiry was held. which
reported certain facts. as result of which
and at Commander ,Mullsn's request gen.
erai court-mAftial. was ordered Com
mander Mullan was represented by coun-
sci. Messrs. Jos. K. NcCammon and ]. II.
Hayden of this city.
After the preliminaries usual to the open
ing Of a court-martial Lieutenant LAUGH
heimer read the charges and specifications.
which were to the effect that Commodore
Mullan was on several occasions in 1895,
and during the present year, under the IN
fuence Of liquor at the Escambia Hotel In
Pensacola and elsewhere, and was also un-
der the influence Of liquor while on duty,
notably at the time when he was being
formally relieved of the command of the
Pensacola yard.
When the defendant was called upon to
plead. his counsel moved that one of the
specifications under the first charge be
stricken out, on the ground that 1t was
not. sufficiently certain as to the matter
of time.
The Motion Prevails.
After some argument by counsel the court
was cleared, and, when the doors were re-
opened the announcement was made that
the specification had been stricken out. 1t
alleged that between October II. 1896, and
March he had been seen under the in
fluence of liquor by Capt McMurray, U.S.A.
Commander Mullan then pleaded. not
guilty to the charges and the remaining
specifications.
The prosecution was begun, lieut.. LAUGH
heimer reading extracts from the records
Of the court OF inquiry held at Pensacola
last March, with the understanding that
the attorneys for the defense should have
the opportunity to read. in turn, such
portions of those records as they thought
would have bearing upon their side Of
the case.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
The District Printing.

At a special meeting Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, held yesterday afternoon,
resolutions were adopted protesting against
the lettirg Of the contract for the District
printing, which Is to be awarded in q few
days, to parties outside the District and
ir,dor sing the arguments of The Evening
Star in laying the subject before the pub
lie. Messrs. Oyster, Blake, Kehoe, Ken
pedy and Robinson We're appointed a COM
mittee to confer with the District Commits
sic cers on the subject 81.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
~ COL. MILLS SELECTED.

VIII Be Nominated Today to Be
Bri&adier General.
Col. Ansan MILLS. Sd Cavalry. who has
been on duy ab Ell Paso Tex, for several
years in deonr9ection with the Mexican
boundary saveA3 will be nominated today
to be brigsber general Of the army. It is
understood that he will be retired shortly.
1t is safdsthaeahe nomination Of min
lister to Spain afso has been prepared. but
9 ali informa taon As to the person selected is
Col. Ansgn Mills has had an eventful
and honorable Career as a soldier. In the
event of Ms Confirmation he will retire
under thetcrtysyears service clause and
Col. H. c. Merriam of the 1st Infantry
will probably be appointed to the vacancy.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
.sPAxIARDs ARE DIsHEARrEsED.
+. II. Wtnn Brings Reports From In
sufEent Cuban Lenders.

+. II. WAnn Brings Reports From In.
surxent Cuban Leaders.
NEW YORK. June 16-On hoard thu.
Ward Line steamer Seguranca, which ar
rived today from Havana, was r. r. winn,
OF Sherman. Texas. who has been for some
time with the insurgent forces at pinar
del Rio. In the west end Of Cuba. winr
succeeded in, crossing the trocha and
reached Havana last Thursday, and man
aged to eiude the Spanish oficisls. finally
getting ON board the seguaranca without
mpIestation from the authorities.
MI Winn is the bearer Of important dis
patches TO the Cuban junta In this city.
cess OF the tnsurgenf cause, and says that
the Spaniards are disheartened and weary
Of the night Their 4issrillas have All been
the spanish regulars do but very .littie.
fighting. -. : =.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
WANTS SLICE OF KANSAS CITY.

State of Kansas Claims Part of the
Missouri City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 18.-It is said
that the present populist administration of
Kansas is about to make fight to obtain
possession of a haH-mile slice of the most
valuable property now belonging to Kansas
City, Mo.
The claim is based on an assertion that
Kansas territory has been encroached upon
to this extent since Missouri was laid out
as a state, in 1920.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
A Clever GOfOred Thief Sentenced To-

Frances Hughes, the young colored wo-
man, who was convicted last week in Grim
inal Court No. Of picking the pocket of
Mrs. Marion v. Power. in Lansburgh &
Bros store last April. and who was con-
victed In the same court yesterday Of steal
ing a sea1skin coat from the Palais Royal
last winter, was today sentenced by Chief
Justice Bingham to four years in the New
Jersey state prison at hard labor. two years
and six months in the first case and eigh-
teen months in the second The court di-
rected that the second sentence take effect
upon the expiration of the first.
The woman is regarded by Detective
Lacey, who worked up the cases against
her as an unusually clever pickpocket and
sneak thief She is the woman who claim
ing that the coat was given to her as a
Christmas gift by a member of the. House
of Representatives, refused to disclose his
name, declining to reveal the name of her
legislative admirer, even when threatened
with punishment for contempt.
Evening star., 1897-06-16
ANrTaH0BiLA1v.AssoC1ATIoN.

One Incorporated ut Columbus, Ohio,
- to ySeeare7 Aeded LegislatiOn.
= COLUMBUS, ,GOhios June 16.-The Ma
tional aApti-Afeb srd Lynch Law Associa-
ton has been Incorporated The purposes
of the organization are declared to be to
discourage mob and lynch law within the
United States, to agitate public, sentiment
with view to securing such legislation as
will suppress; such practice by providing
adequate punishment for violators.
1t Is proposed to form branch associations
all over the United States