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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Number of Deaths Reported During
the Week.

There were "a deaths in the District dur
ing the past week. OF these 81 were white
and 46 colored. The annual death rate for
the total population was 1921 per thou
sand inhabitants, being 14.O4 for the white
and 26.1O for the colored.
There were is deaths from diseases of the
nervous system, from those of the circu-
latory organs and from those OF the kid
neys OF pulmonary affections there were
IA deaths from consumption and ) from
pneumonia. From zymotic diseases fatal
cases of diphtheria and of typhoid fever
occurred. Infant mortality fell from ~
among those under five years old, as by
the last report to ~. Whooping cough in
fatal form still remained in abeyance.
During the week. on account of the pres
ence of diphtheria, IL new cases and re-
coveries were reported The number of
cases at the close of the last report, which
was ~. was thus Increased to AZ, quaran-
tined in 80 premises.
For scarlet fever there We're II cases at
the last report. During the week Il new
cases were reported and recovered. ieav-
ing /! cases still under treatment and IL
premises in isolation
The weather conditions during the week
were mean temperature of the air of IS,
and of relative humidity 50. There were
) clear days, the highest temperature being
&c degrees, and the lowest 50 degrees, with
but a trace of rainfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
HUMANE SOCIETY
Twenty-First Annual Meeting Opens at
Nashville Today.
Secretary RowIey's Report Shows
Work Accomplished During Year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 13-The
twenty-first annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Humane Society began at Elkins Hall
today. There was a good attendance. and
representatives of societies in many states
We're present. President John 6. Shortall
of Chicago presided. The proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. James A. Or
man. Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Rev. W. T. Haggard on behalf of the
city and by Rev. ]. B. Hawthorne on the
part of the state. DR.. Hawthorne, in clos
ins his remarks, said: THE state Of Ten
nessee has nothing too good for men and
women who come to her inspired by such
feelings as possess your hearts and who
are engaged In such a movement as that to
which you have consecrated your lives"
President Shortall responded to the ad-
dress Of welcome. At the conclusion of
that the papers read at the meeting of the
association held in Chicago during the
worlds fair be published. and also called at
tention to the donation of Charles and
Anna Brown of Quincy, Ill, who gave
$4,000 which was distributed among So
cieties in various states.
The annual report Of the secretary. Rev.
Francis H Rowley of Fall River, Mass,
was read. He reviewed the work done by
the society during the past twelve months,
which showed very gratifying progress. In
that period 61,546 children and 14,171
animals had been looked after, and 9.267
prosecutions made More than 1000 cases
had been Investigated. The report of the
treasurer, E C. Parmalee of Cleveland,
Ohio, was also presented and both reports
were adopted. Mrs. Lily Lord Tiff of Buff
fslo. n. Y. read a paper on Animals in
Transit and Their Abuse
The society then adjourned until pm,
when papers were read and reports of COM
niittees read. The society will be in session
three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
c n AR G E OF LIBEL
Trial Of Mrs. Newell in the District Supreme
Court.
Accusation Made by Mrs. Martha z.
Roberts-Defendnnt Denies Author
ship of Letter introduced.

Lucy Bacon Newell. an attractive and
well-dressed woman, was placed on trial
before Judge Bradley in Criminal Court
No. today, charged with writing and
sending to Martha E. Roberts June IL, 1897.
an alleged libelous letter. accusing her OF
being woman Of ili-repute and with
alternating the affections of her Uhe de-
fendants) former husband. Charles New
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Newell having been d.
vorced In January. 1896.
In explaining the case to the jury Dis
trict Attorney Davis read the indictment,
which set forth in full the alleged iibelous
letter. while Messrs. J. c. Taylor and VIM.
Preston Williamson, on behalf Of Mrs.
Newell. stated that they would show by
the testimony OF witnesses that Mrs. New
ell never wrote the letter. Then counsel
Tor the accused woman charged that her
accusation was but part of a scheme of
her former husband and Mrs. Roberts, who
was dismissed from the pension Office last
May, to send her to prison. They also said
they would prove in the course Of the trial
that Mr.. Newell had placed his wife in
q Philadelphia insane asylum, and while
she was incarcerated therein had obtained
a divorce from her here a finding she was
Tow endeavoring to have set aside, so far
as her property rights are concerned.
Hattie Stewards Testimony.
AS his first witness, Mr.. Davis called
Mrs. Roberts. who identified the COM
pIained-of letter as one her servant, Hat
tie Stewart, colored, handed to her the 18th
of last June. The servant testified that
Fred Gordon, colored man, handed i. 20
her at the door. but when Gordon was
called to the stand he stated that while
Mrs. Newell handed him an inclosed letter
to leave at Mrs. Roberts house on the day
IN question. he could not swear that the
letter exhibited In court was the same one.
Mr.. Davis then called Mr.. Newell to iden-
tify the letter. Witness said the address
on the envelope was unQuestionably in Mrs.
Newelfs handwriting. He could not swear
as to the body of the letter being in her
handwriting.
In evidence, counsel for Mrs. Newell
promptly objected. contending that Mrs.
Newell had not been shown to be the
writer of it, an objection the court sus-
tanned.
After the court had sustained the objec-
ton. Mr.. Davis submitted additional au-
thorities, whereupon the court admitted the
letter.
The introduction of the letter closed the
governments case. and counsel for Mrs
Newell called Attorney j. H. Gordon as
their first witness.
Mrs. Newell was rext called to the stand
ana declared that Mrs. Roberts wrote the
alleged libelous letter herself, and charged
her with writing and sending it to her in
order to send he- to prison
Mrs. Newelrs counsel offered to submit
the case to the jury without argument,
but Mr.. Davis declined the proposition
The case will probably be concluded late
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
CANDIDATE, For SENATOR
General Lee Working to Succeed Mr..
Marth.
Will Not Remain II Havana Longer
Than Next sprins-aaIct Opera
lions OF HI. Friends. -

Gen. Fftzhugh Lee will not remain In
Havana longer than next spring. He has
no idea Of remaining in that position per-
manently. He intends to return to Vir-
GINA and resume the quiet work he has
fnaugurated to succeed United States Sen
ator Martin.
Gen. Lee Is already candidate for the
Senate, and his intimate friends know 1t.
He has no idea Of antagonizing Senator
Daniel this year, and is out after the scalp
or Senator Martin. The Impression that
Gen. Lee has been taking no hand in Vir-
ginia politics is dispelled by the best in
formation. Since his return from Havana
he has been taking a hand, and his friends
lave also been doing so. They have formed
ar organization, and it has been at work
for several weeks. 1t will continue to work
until Gen. Lee has been elected or defeated.
The state senators to be elected this year
will hold over for the legislature, which
will elect successor to Senator Martin
The organization back Of Gen. Lee has
been at work in all the counties where
democratic nominees for the senate were
put up, and it Is said with positiveness that
number Of these senators are stanch
friends of Gen. Lee.
The followers of General Lee have been
shrewd enough to recognize that twenty
hold-over senators will count strongly in
race for the Senate and they have been
quietly at work to get what they can out
of the situation. General Lee has worked
quietly. offending nobody and not taking
sides in the controversy raging between
Virginia democrats He has shown himself
shrewd politician. and 1t is asserted that
this will be in evidence before long.
The followers of Senator Martin have
been struggling to secure senators who
would be for their man. but they have not
discovered the dark horse and the work
he has been getting in.
General Lee promised the President to
return 10 Havana until the situation on
the islands had been relieved in some form.
He did this, it is said by his friends,
from patriotic motives, and with no inten-
ton of remaining there longer than this
winter. Before he leaves for Havana he
will have an understanding with the Pres
ident as to the time he shall serve. and
will then notify the President that he ex-
poets to be succeeded by republican when
the situation is suitable to a change.
General Lee, 1t is now asserted, did not
get leave of absence from Havana for the
mere pleasure of a visit to Virginia. He
wanted to do just what has been done and
to lcok over the political situation. He
has done this, he has an organization
ready to fight hard for him. and he is
satisfied. n n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
New York Stock Market Irregular.
Weak and Lower.
PROFESSIONAL DEALERS CONTROL IT
Outside Buyers, for Various Reasons,
Are Holding Aloof.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, October I3.-Today's stock
market reflected the execution Of the same
design noted yesterday but the results
were more pronounced by reason of an in
creased volume OF business. Opening prices
were uniformly higher in sympathy with
London and some covering followed in con-
sequence. At the advance the desire TO
Sell again became conspicuous and traders
oHered prices Gown at every opportunity.
Stop loss orders were uncovered. some
loans were called and support was wholly
lacking.
frices broke sharply I'm all parts Of the
hst' and weakness more pronounced than
ever followed. Little preference was shown
LOT any particular group of stocks, good
and bad being alike conspicuous in the
midday confusion. The declines varied from
1 to per cent and reflected a net recess
sion from the eliminating point of n,e
summers advance of about 10 per cent
This latter average was particularly ap-
piicable to the granger shares at the low
est points of the morning
The incentive to these sales was sup
Piled TO considerable extent by local poll
tics. The mayoralty contest is being urged
in all quarters a miniature duplication
of the graver aspects of last November's
campaign. While this excuse may be as
good as another. the real cause of the
last fortnight's weakness Is founded on
speculative conditions imprudently fostered
by over enthusiasm.
The country's reports of business better
ment are generally encouraging, and do
not indicate the necessity for sacrificing
stock values. The time for making the
most OF these reports has temporarily
passed, however. and stocks must return
again to strong hands before the specula-
tive basis becomes equal 70 the task of
ZOOS
cial improvement.
In market weak because Of the finan-
ciai lnsignificance of its constituent parts,
good earnings are not fac-or
influential interests are fully conscious
OF their power and will not bay shares
however cheap. if those in control oil prices
are pledged to depression.
The prices recorded around the noon hour
were sufficiently low to invite covering and
some bidding up by commission houses In
consequence of the demand thus created
an extremely sharp rally followed during
the early afternoon. In many Instances
early losses We're regain I'd and net ad-
vances recorded for the day While This
extremely prompt, The market again be-
came duh at the new level and once more
disclosed its professional nature
The bulk of the business not professional
was LIQUIDATION.
New money, in quantity, is not likely TO
come into the market in advance of
definite results, or reasonably certain con-
illusions, relative to the elections. Mean
while the low prices of this morning may
rule for a period the lowest point of
the present declining movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
The Policemen,s Drill.

Arrangements for the competitive drill
of the policemen representing the nine pre-
cincts are all completed. Those who are
to participate in the affair appeared, on the
base ball grounds this afternoon and went
through the movements. Tomorrow's pro-
gram, 1t Is expected, will be interesting as
well as entertaining. and because of the
competition between the various precincts
the men will undoubtedly do their best.
The gates will be opened early in the af-
terncon, and the drilling will begin
promptly at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Bridge Plan. Approved.

The Secretary of War has approved the
map of location and plans of a new super
structure to be constructed over the United
States Fox River canal at Lake street, APP
pleton, Wis.
The Secretary Of War has approved the
map of location and plans of a bridge to
be reconstructed over the South Shrews-
bury river (Oceanport creek, in Monmouth
county, New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
ARE ASTONISHED,
The British Foreign Omce on Sealing
Conference.

LONDON. October 13.-The officials of the
British foreign office reiterate that the
Marquis of Salisbury agreed to join in
conference of sealing experts representing
the United States, Canada and Great
Britain, but they add. ne did not agree to
take part in conference on the subject
with Russia and Japan.
The foreign office officials will be unable
to say what the British government is pre-
pared to 90 until Secretary Sherman's lat
est dispatch on the conference question is
received.
! The foreign Office officials appeared to be
astonisned at what they termed the tone
or surprise assumed by Secretary Sherman
IN his reply to the note of the Marquis of
Salisbury expressing Great Britain's decli-
nation to be represented in the conference
with Russia and Japan. as briefly outlined
today in the dispatches from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
ROCK CREEK PARK PAYMENTS.
A District Official Desired as Dis
bursting Officer.

The controller of the treasury in reply to
a question by the chief engineer of the
army. whether the appointment of the au-
ditor of the District as disbursing officer of
the Rock Creek Park commission would
be satisfactory to him, answered that he
had no jurisdiction over the question of the
appointment of the disbursing officer.
That matter, he said. is one for the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to decide.
As Is known, the park commission wish
to secure some District official as a per-
manent disbursing officer instead of army
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
GRAIN.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE October 13.-F1our dull unchanged
receipts, 1850 barrels: exports, $50 barrels.
Wheat frmer-No. red. spot or October 95lsa
95N; November, 95Ia96: December, 96a96h !:
steamer No. 2 red. s9hasgfs- southern by sample.
aGa96; d. grade. 9ok a95h-rece!pts. 56.e5G
bushels; STOCK o42 $50 bushels Sales Il 900 BUSH
els Corn frmer-mixed spot octoser or November.
3lEaSl%: November or December, new or old
80; southern white, Ssas5a: do yellow. s3s.asG-
receipts. 2+,5SD bushels. exports 5000 bushels;
stock. 697 0i1 bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels Oats
steady-No. white. 26tza27; No. mixed, 3 bid
receipts. IS. 40 bushels: stock, tl9.4sl bushels
Rye steady--No. nearby, 81: No. western, 81 II
receipts 81, s73 bushels: stock. 13l.9l7 bushels
hay steady choice Timothy. $is.0ca$i35o. Gram
frpights very firm, demand fair, unchanged. Sugar
strong, unchanged Butter firm, unchanged Eggs
firm, unchanged Cheese steady-fancy New York.
large, 10 10 1OA: medium. l0A to ION: small, II
to II ~. Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
A Jury of Architects.

The examination of the exhibits of de-
signs. drawings and pictures fled by can
didates for the office of supervising archi-
tect OF the treasury, Is still in progress at
the civil service commission. The jury of
award consists of Architects Post of New
York. Carrere of New York, Chandler of
Philadelphia, Peabody of Boston and Burn
ham OF Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
SEVEN NEW CASES, FIVE DEATHS.
Yellow Fever Record ut New Orleans
Hotter Mt EilxYards.

Yellow Fever Record at New Orleans
-Bctter at Edwards.
NEW ORLEANS, October 13.-The board
of health official bulletin at 1 pm. an
nounces seven new cases and five deaths
from yellow fever up to that hour.
Among the deaths was Edward c. RAY
of 291: Prytania street.
Allen T. Giles, who died yesterday, was
from Boston, and had been here but one
year.
Marine Hospital representatives went out
this morning to the camp above the city,
from which laborers will be shipped into
the country parishes
There is under &C nsideration PROPOSE
ton to allow commercial men who are
tied up in the city to go to this camp.
EDWARDS, Miss. October 13-There have
been no new cases of yellow fever reported
up to noon today. Randolph Nelson died
today.
Generally Hopeful Reports.
DR.. Murray of the United States marine
hospital service reports to Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman that there are no cases of
yellow fever at Henderson's Point, as had
been reported, and that there were none
yesterday at Pass Christian.
The reports of the surgeon general are
generally hopeful in tone, and the officials
in his Office are very much encouraged
over the fact that there were only three
deaths yesterday from fever in the entire
infected district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Local Pension. Granted.

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District of Columbia-James H. Davis,
Ely Brent, Marion r. Mcguire.
Maryland-Charles Perry. Baltimore. In
crease, William H. Silwright, Baltimore;
Elizabeth R. McCracken, Baltimore: Henry
s. Buckless. Baltimore: Mary j. Hill, Pilot
Virginia-John H. Cutchins, Portsmouth;
Charles Meiburg, National Military Home
Elizabeth City; Dudley Jones, Peters
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
ID. J. OLIVER on TRIAL.
Veteran Charged With Dynamffinr
Gov. Smiths Residence.

LEANENWORTH. Kan. October I'D
]. Oliver, the veteran charged with dyna-
hitting the residence Of Gov Smith and at
tempting murder. is undergoing trial in the
federal court
The prosecution is conducted by United
States Attorney Lambert and ex-United
States Attorney w. G. Perry. Oliver is
taking much interest in the work of his
lawyers and advises them continuously how
TO conduct the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
MIR. OYSTERS REMOVAL.
1t Is Denied That 1t Was Contrary to
Civil Service Rules.

Civil Service Rules.
E. W. Oyster, late chief of the specifica-
ton division of the government printing
office, has written to the public printer
asking that a complete copy of charges
against him, together with the names of
persons making the charges, be furnished
him.
At the government printing Office ii was
stated today that Mr.. Oysters case was
closed, and that his removal had been in
strict accordance with the Presidents
amendment to civil service rule .. 1t is
said that Mr.. Oyster had been shown the
charges against him, and that he ives
given an opportunity to answer them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
F. v. RoCKAFELLow SENTENCED
Must Pay n Fine of 81. 400 and Serve
One Year.

wILKESBARRE, Pa. October 13-F V.
Rockafeilow, convicted of receiving a de-
post at his bank after he knew the bank
was i1solvent. was sentenced today 10 paw
fine of 81 100. and serve one year in the
Eastern penitentiary. This is his second
sentence Upon the first conviction he was
sent 10 the penitentiary for two years
There are still a half score of indictments
hanging over his head, and according TO q
ruling OF the supreme court he can be re.
arrested and tried in each case The pris-
oner IS over seventy years of age and when
he appeared ill court today was quite
feeble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

schools that enjofns that all pupils In all
schools be instructed in scientific instruc-
uon, we ask that the law be fully complied
with In the District of Columbia"
Some minor changes in the constitution
were made. and a, number of additional re-
ports read by the superintendents OF de-
partmerts. Mrs. Margaret B. flatt was
made delegate to, TnroI}to, with Mrs. Ii. II.
Hendrickson as Alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
WILLIAM DANIEL DEAD.

Leading Prohibitionisf, Once Cnndi-
date for Vice President.
BALTIMORE. October b. - William
Daniel. ore of the leaders of the prohibit
ticnist party In the United States and its
candidate for the vice presidency IN 1884.
died suddenly this morning at his home in
Mount Washington, a suburb of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Arrc,ted on Bond stealing charge.

QUEENSTOWN, October 13.-On the ar
rival here today of the Cunard Line steam
err Aurania from New York. on October D.
Charles Vincent, alias Fulwood, alias
Owen, was arrested on the charge of being
concerned in a bond robbery recently at
EaStbourne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
THE wEDDERBURN CASE.

Oh3ce Department..
John Wedderburn and the John Wedder-
burn Company, the patent agency recently
disbarred from practice before the Interior
Department was given hearing at the
Post Office Department today to show cause
why a fraud order should not be issued
against them, barring them from using the
malls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
An Assignment.

James F. LOTUS. engaged In the furni-
ture business at Oil and DIT 7th street. has
made an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors to VIM. Poulton. jr. The assets
are placed at s6,O45. 10. and the liabilities at
81, 25S.77.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
EX-SENATOR ROBERTSON DEAD.

Elected by south Carolina legislature
During Reconstruction Period.
COLUMBIA, s. c.. October 13-Ex-
United States Senator Robertson died in
this city today. He was senator from
South Carolina under the reconstruction
regime. and was succeeded by Senator But
ler- Mr.. Robertson had been paraIyzed for
years.
His estate Is estimated to be worth near
ly a million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices Of
the New York stock market today. as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore C Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Dam WiIlinn,., rr,nI.

Dan. Williams. late collector Of fnes In
the Police Court. viii be placed on trial
tomorrow before Judge Bradley. IN Grim
inal Court No. 2. upon the charge OF en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
EX-SENATOR JONES DEAD.
Was senator From Florida From
1878 TO 1887.

A dispatch from Detroit announces the
death of Charles w. Jones. former United
States senator from Florida. which &C.
Cured in that city yesterday morning.
The remains will be taken to Pensacola for
ipterment Friday. Mr.. Jones had been III
for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

Arguments OF the questioned right Of the
District Supreme Court to appoint United
StGtes commissioners were concluded be-
fore Judge Cole this afternoon, and the
Judge win render his decision N o Weeksor
ter days time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Senator TrlInan Better.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. October Ex-senator
Tiilman's condition Is more favorable He
y etill quite sick. but there Ii no imme-
date danger of serious results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
Government Receipts.

Government receipts-From internal reve-
rue, s35O.111: customs, $526,20S; miscel-
laneous, S19.901.