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Evening star., 1897-06-05
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
Richard scruggs and E. s. Langhorn on
Charge Of Smuggling.
Prominent Merchants Of st. Louis
Found With Jewels in Their Pos
session by Customs OIL icials.

NEW YORK, June 5.-The second hear
ing tefCre United States Commissioner
Shields in the examination Of the charges
OF smuggling made against Richard M.
Scruggs. the st. Louis dry goods mer
chant, and e. s. Lanshorn, also Of St.
Louis. was held today. with the result
that they were held 20 .he grand jury.
Mr. ScrEgFs was called in his own de-
fense He told about his purchases of jew
elry in London substantially IS was told
by Langhorn last Thursiay. He said he
was constantly with Langhora, who car
ried the common purse and paid all bills.
He was with the latter when he purchased
belt in which to keep valuables that
would not be safe in trunks. All the arti-
cles he purchased were for Scruggs' per-
sonal use or for presents. He gave Mr..
Lanshorn a ring and scarf pin. On other
articles lie had placed the molograms OF
the persons for whom he intended them.
Most of them were Tor immedi;lt relatives
and friends, some of whom lived in his
own house.
Thought Articles Were Not Du1tablc:
Il believed that articles purchased for
ones self or to be given as presents to
ones friends were not dutiable.'' said Mr..
Scruggs. He also testified that for many
years he had had nothing to do with the
importing business Of his house.
Mr.. Scruggs said that the statement by
Inspector Donohue that he had taken a
ring out of Mr.. Langhorns pocket and also
watch at the district attorneys office
was false. The ring had been taken Off
Langhorns chain and the watch out of his
pocket at the pier. The empty boxes for
the jewelry in the belt found on Mr.. Lang
pockets. There was no necessity for
searching me-" said Mr.. Scruggs. II will
ingly gave up all had"
William l.. Vandervoort member of the
Scrugss firm in st. Louis, testified to Mr.
Scruggs' good character and said the lat
ter had nothing to do with the firms i'm
porting.
Charles r. Polk, a New York real estate
dealer. formerly of St. Louis. said he had
known Mr.. Scrurgs for thirty-fve years
and that his character was of the highest.
Commissioner Shields said it was un-
necessary to call any more witnesses as to
Mr.. ScrusSs' character, and the assistant
district attorney agreed with him. adding
however. that it had nothing to do with
representative of the Scruggs firm and W.
c. Steigess testified as to Mr.. Langhorn's
good standing.
Not Judging as to Guilt.
The commissioner said that he under
stood that Mr.. Scruggs did not dispute
having purchased the jewelry in London
and brought 1t here; that 1t was dutiable
and no duty had been paid. He said that
he was not judging as to guilt. but whether
the defendants should be held for the
grand jury. The evidence, the commits
sioner said, was clear that the defendants
had brought goods in without paying duty.
Another important point was the conflict
of testimony between Langhorne and In
spector Donohue about the finding of the
jewel belt The accused were held for
the grand jury.
Mr.. Scruggs was greatly agitated at the
result. The old bonds were renewed.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Washington stock Exchange.

Bank 10 q iSs at
efDis District f'So Of eonnSa fund 5s ,os
Ss 1867 curreneg. aga iis hid Water stock 1s iSe
currency, l14h bid. 3.6ss. funding. currency. no
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Metropolitan Railruad S.,
IA bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. g. i1o bid
B. Belt IT, Railroad IL g. oS bid EEingts1 R.road S g.
wassins'Sn Gas Gas company series series s. lis d
American Security and Trust e.. r and A.. 100
bid. American Security and Trust IS. A. and o..
IS SS bid a,5s, ,s 8 -
Washington Market Company ext ee, 10a bid. Ma
fGes sf a. sa 81 s 'os bid
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. go
bid bid. Bank Of the Republic 20 % bid Metropolitan
is bid. Columbia, IA bid; Capital. lis BID
% asked lincoln. los bid lOs asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Comranies..Nationai Safe
ton s Loan i and trust. 10 bid Iss ssfed American
Security and Trust. 14sh bid. Washington Safe
Rail1oad Stocks-Captal Traction. 5sN bid, "a
Gas and Eeetric Eigh: s.ocfs- -wsshiasion Gas. s.
s. Electric Light T 81 hid. s. asked >'A'' '''' -
Ipsurane stoeks;-Firemen's, 30 bid. FranklIa.
G. nS ,ss S uniao 'S q
"a 0'e do9Seresi m seEsc X Sla ' BID Lincoln "
Io7 asked Columbia Title. bid. ~ asked ''
Telephone Stocks Chesapeake and Potomac 64h
bid ASKED Amesan s lid s
Pneumatie Gun csrrisse. q bid, p asked;
8 asked Washington Market IL bid Great Faiis
Ice Il6 bid. l3s asked
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Sepulture Of the Living.


My own observation. pursued for . num-
ber of years, prepares me to assert that In
this country one person each week ID
buried alive. This is the mildest statement
possible. since II refers only to cases where
bodies are exhumed. indubitable traces Of
life in the grave detected. and the facts
are reported in the public press. When we
consider that hardly one in a thousand Of
the bodies buried is ever again examined
when we consider that weekly one Of the
few examined is found to have been buried
alive. we are appalled, at the awful posi-
bilities-aye, the awful realities-as to the
extent of living sepulture.
Physicians are not partial to public Ut
terances on the subject. The theme is too
he rrtble for popularity. They hesitate to
declare the facts. since the facts rather
Injurious to themselves, as showing their
inability. under certain conditions. TO dis
nguish between life and death. Moreover.
in the generality of cases. the remedial
methods are doubtful difficult OF execa-
ticn. i have discussed the subject with
many men prominent In the medical world.
and. without exceptions. they refuse to be
quoted on the subject, but in their conf
de noes most OF them have admitted the ac-
curacy OF the facts 1 have already set
forth.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Repot of the Commissioners O ths Pv
posed Structure.
Alteration Called 10 the Crowded Com
dillon At the District BuNa-
lag The Cost.

The Commissioners this afternoon recon-
mended favorable action upon Senate bin
DIG to provide for a municipal building and
court house In the District OF Columbia
The report of the Commissioners upon the
bill Is as follows:
AS stated in previous reports to your
committee the municipal offices of the
District OF Columbia are at present housed
In rented buildings.
The present rented quarters, though su-
perior to any previously occupied by the
District government. by no means AFFORD
the accommodations necessary for the con-
Fenience of the people and the prompt
ana emcient conduct of offcial business
number OF the municipal Offices and
many of the records occupy apartments
separate from the present rented munI-
clpai building; and long before as new
structure can tie completed the greatest
eemnarfassment aud confusion in the con-
Duct Of public business must ineyi,,bIv
result from the want of a builoinY crac,od
for the use of the District of 6olunnhIa
AN Illustration or the crowded condition
oi me present building may he found IN
the apartments occupied by the poIice de-
partment. where one room about - bv Ie
leet, is occupied by seven clerks and in
ciuulng business callers. has on an average
So, Suou. WE'VE occupants at all times during
business hours. Another room in the sam.
department. by 15. has to accommodat.
thirteen men a considerable norton Of Tho
cay. such use of both rooms has been con-
trict. VI VIC Dis-
III is Well known. also. that the City Hall
Where the courts OF the District are accom-
moaated, Is very old and not in the hest
sanitary condition. The Court of Appesls 10
already very cramped for room and has ro
sucn quarters assigned to N as heflts y,s
dignity and importance. US
IN ORDER to begin the erection of a row
ouiiuins. IL viii not be necessary 20 inter
leIe win me use of the courts in the pres
eht city Hall until such time as tbe erac-
tion OF wing of the proposed new bufl1irp
can accommodate the courts of the District,
as the building may be so arranged ,Lai
the business of the court need not he inter
rupteu by any congregation Of people who
may VISIT the part to be assigned FOR mu-
nicipal purposes -'' i"'
building of that character. which will
oe ia keeping with the dignity of the cant
Ri Oh the national government would in
.oive cost OF about s.. 500 900. as proposed
In the bill. The building used for sirniIar
purposes In Baltimore cost soon oDo In
san Francisco s5.0O0.Oo0 and in PhIlaaeI
phia sl4,oO0.O00. The amount recommendaa
IN the accompanying bill cannot. therefore
seem excessive" -
Evening star., 1897-06-05
TROUBLE OVER AT URBANA,
Gov. Bushnell Says There is No Evi-
dence of Troops Misconduct.

dence OF Troops Misconduct.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5-Gov Bush
rell said this morning there seemed to be
no danger of further trouble at Lrrbana
He said: "Our reports are that all was
quiet there last night. and no cause fer
further trouble exists" He declined to
speak of punishment Of the militia, except
to cite the law on The subject, saying it
was not known that there was any mis-
conduct
He found Adjt. Gen. Axline waiting for
him on his arrival at MS Office this morn
ing. and they went into a conference over
the Urbana matter at once.
Chief Clerk <. G. Slough, in the adjutant
generals department, said the department
would probably await Capt Leonari's re-
port before taking action in the matter.
The department is not advised of Capt.
Leonards whereabouts. His conduct since
the lynching is not approved by the de-
partment. Lieut.. Siouyh said he did not
believe Capt. Leonard would have left
Urbana if he had not been badly crippled
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A DIFFICULTY.
Conflicting Parties Swear Out Sepa-
rate Warrants.

Mr.. Robert G. Dyrenforth of 1903 Rhode
Island avenue. known as the rainmaker.
figured in an unpleasantry last evening
and. as a result. two warrants were issued
this afternoon from the Police Court One
calls for the arrest CT Mr.. Dyrenforth for
disorderly conduct
1t was issued on the oath of Mr. John c.
Wood Of 1325 14th street, who stated that
Dyrenforth last evening entered store at
the above number and indulged in profane
and indecent language in the presence of
ladies.
Il elected him." said Mr. Wood, land in
doing SO | beat him good"
The second warrant directs the arrest of
John c. Wood and Charles Wood for as
saulting MI Dyrenforth. the latter making
oath to the paper.
Evening star., 1897-06-05

ine century
The Coronation Rolf is wonderfully ana
curfously complete. 1t sets down every de-
tail with minuteness and elaboration The
Coronation Roll Of Queen Victoria b
like the rolls of all her predecessors since
the time of Richard Ia huge. bulky roll
of parchment. 1t is what the lawyers
would cali a deed poll as distinguished
from an indenture. 1t has its pream5les
and recitals and its obligation. all of which
are quantity set out in stilted phrases on q
series of pieces of sheepskin. each fifteen
inches wide, fastened together by loose
stitches. until the whole attain the length
of nearly one hundred lineal feet. 1t can
be perused only by unrolling from one end
or the other, and is so unwieldy that the
seeker for any information of which the
precise location is unknown must invoke
the aid of no end OF manual assistance to
Gttain il. The script is in the highest style
OF the scriveners art, and is an excellent
example of the engrossment that is still
and deeds. which. as there is no general
system of publicity recording such instru-
ments, are kept in ''strong boxes under
lock and key. Speaking generally. the re-
suit, a whole. is over a hundred square
feet of solid reading in one breath and in
language that is a mixture of legal.
medieval and court phrases. but each line
gives one a glimpse not to be had other
wise Of the intricacy, dignity and signifi-
canoe OF the coronation ceremony.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
COL. H. Deb. CLAY DEAD,

He Was n Prominent Virginia Re-
publican Politician.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va. Jrne 5.--The death Of
Col. n. Deb. Clay at Newport News this
morning ends very close fight for the
collectorship at Newport News. for which
Col. Clay was a candidate against H. c.
Peacy.
Col. Clay twice filled this office. He was
president of the Virginia League of Repub-
lican Clubs. member OF the national execu-
tive committee and chairman of the repub-
hcan committee of his county. He was
hfty-fodr years old. and a native of Gin
Gil natl His remains will be taken to that
city for burial
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE June 5.-Flour dull, unchaneed-re-
eeipts. Siso barrels; exports. 47s barrels; sales
20; July. a0ha60K; August. 8SasSH- H-receipfs, 10
1SS bu:hels exports, none stock, S14, a2S bushels;
sales, $1,000 bustels-southern wheat By sample
75a7S: Corn quiet-spot. 2SAa2Sh: moath, 2SIse
2S%; July, 2sAa2sh: August. 2Ssla2sK: September,
% bid; steamer mixed 2Ika27E-recelpts les. .3H6
bushels; exports, 1e9. 40 buahcis: stock. es0s58
bushels; sales, l2OoO bushels -soathern white cora
40a3l; do. yall0w. 2eh Oats Weak-No. white.
21Aa2S: No. mixed. sa2Ass-receIpts. IS. I5i
bushels; exports. 0,426 bushels: stock. SeS7
No. western, 39-receipts II 7ST bushels; exporfs
= noas: stock; lae;o9o bashel. Hay Arm for the
freights quiet. something being done in steamers.
rates unchaneed- SagIr strung-grannlated. ass
cd. EGGS xteady-fresii. II. Cheese steady, m
changed Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Mnrket Value Not Considered.

In an exhaustive opinion to the Commis-
sioners today. the attorney for the District
takes the position that in paying of the
claims Of those who suffered by the demo-
Iition of the old Northern Liberty Market
by the board of public works. they should
rot consider the market value Of the
stalls.
1t was contended by the claimants that In
many instances they had paid fancy prices
for stalls. and when they were deprived of
the use Of them, they lost amounts CORES
stands the total amount to be paid would
have reached thousands OF dollars. Audi
tor Petty has contended persistently that
the wording of the law did not authorize
the payment of these fancy claims.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Mr.. Cleveland ON a Cru,...

NEW LONDON, Conn.,. June Sc. C.
Benndict's steam yacht Oneida, which an
chored in this harbor last night, having on
board ex-President Grover Cleveland left
just before noon today. None Of the party
came ashore. and no communication was
had with land except through one of the
yachts boats, which was sent ashore for
the morning papers. The Oneida is on her
way to Buzzards Bay.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
The Work of Burglars.

James L. Campbell Of No. 14I5 Corcoran
street has yeported to the police that his
pocket book. containing a Columbian half
dollar and some cards, was stolen from his
pocket Memorial day.
Burglars entered Thomas Graham's place
Of business, at No. 600 18th street, about &
o'clock yesterday morning and stole the
cash register. which contained S. The place
Is opposite the treasury
About noon today some thief stole a lanp
from r.. Z. Robinson's bicycle. which was
left in front of cigar store two doors
from police headquarters.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Calvert Was Released,

Charles b. Calvert. who claims to be
related to the old Maryland family of
that name, attended the Cuban mass meet
ing last evening at the New National Thea
ter.
L voted against the resolution offered, i"
said Mr.. Calvert, "and was seized by sew
erai fanatical enthusiasts. who elected me
from the theater. Outside l was arrested
Tor dlSorderly conduct, and was REQUIRED
TO post $40 collateral at a station house"
In the Police Court today the case was
nolle pressed.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
For Construction of u VIII.

ST. Johns Mite Association. the Washing
ton City Orphan Asylum and others today
fied bill in equity against Hattie ].
Buchly and others, praying for construc-
tion of the viii and codicil of the late An
thony B';chly. They ask that collectors
be appointed for the estate. that it be sold
and the proceeds distributed among those
entitled thereto. The complainants are
represented by Attorney j. j. Darlington
Evening star., 1897-06-05
FIRE IN KANSAS pENIrEHT1aRy
Trasty Convicts Aid the Officers ,
EXt tin guish the E,Ian,aS

Irasty tonyfcts Aid the Officers to
ENtinguish the Flames.
I.EAVENWORTH, Kan, June 5.-Fire
broke out IN the state penitentiary at Ian
sing last night. and soon the 1000 men
held within the wallis were in an uproar.
The fire seemed to be spreading rapidly in
the tailoring establishment and the chanel
and the imprisoned men cried and begged
OF their keepers to be released Finally
the names became so threa tening that fifty
conFlcts. all of them TRUSTEES were released
10 assist the officers. There was no break
LOT hberty. but the men performed their
duty heroically and the fire was ultimately
quenched after damage of about 5000
had been done
Evening star., 1897-06-05
COLUMBIAs FINISH TRAINING
Will Go to POuEhkeepsfe wednesda,
Ready for Race.

NEW YORK. June 5.-The Columbia
crews finish today their final week OF
training in this city. They go to Pough
keepsie on Wednesday. where they will be
ouartered on the Gill property, which fs
centrally located at convenient distance
from tie river.
The varsity crew will be represented In
the race by practically the same men as
roweG in the Harlem regatta. Although
substitutes will, of course train regularly
at Poughkeepsie, it is improbable that
1urther changes will be made. since the
n en- In the boat on Monday work best to-
sether. and are considered most available
for the race
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Yale Crew Takes a spin.

GALES FERRY. Conn. June 5-Just be-
fore noon the rain ceased. and in a short
time Bob Cook had the Yale oarsmen
launch their shell. The crew we're sent a
mile up the river and back again at a
clipping pace. and were then put through
series OF starts and spurts. The men were
on the river. however. less than forty-fiye
minutes The workmanship Of the crew
was especially fine today.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A Naval Pay Clerk.

Albert Chapline. formerly connected with
the United Press in this city. has been ap-
pointed naval pay clerk for duty at Port
Royal. s. c.. in place of Pay Clerk c. W.
Loomis. whose appointment has been re-
yoked.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Improvement. Mt Ocean City.

Mr.. John F. Waggaman, who has recently
purchased Ocean City, on the eastern shore
of Maryland, will at once commence
to make such reeded Improvements as may
be required for the comfort and conven-
fence Of cottage owners. Facilities for
reaching Ocean City will be greatly i'm
proved in the near future. Mr.. H p. Bur-
ney Of the Arlington Hotel will be in
cnarge OF the Atlantic Hotel this summer,
and the general management Of the prop
erty is In the hands of Mr.. A. F. Childs.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
DoNA-vDE CALCULATION.

A. reference to the statement be-
low win show that the circulation
swsrn to II . bona fde one.
Il 10 easily possible for q 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 IL
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1897-06-05

SEATTLE, WASH, June 5.-There have
been fifty desertions from the ranks Of the
marines and seamen Of the battle ship
Oregon since 1t arrived on the sound about
two months ago. As rule the deserters
were new men. such as chafed under the
restraint and discipline exacted aboard a
man-of-war
Evening star., 1897-06-05
SHERIFF McLAIx IN DAYTON.
Says He Left Urbana mt Solicitation OF
Friends.


Says He Left Urbana mt Solicitation of
Friends.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June ga Times
Star special from Dayton. Ohio. says:
Sheriff McLain of Urbana arrived in Day.
ton at o'clock last night and was quietly
conveyed to the home of his brother-in-
law. A. j. Weaver. on Linden avenue.
Great effort was made to keep the pres
ence of the sheriff in this city a secret. and
even after it became known that he was
here 1t was with the greatest difficulty that
he was located.
The purpose of the secrecy. as subse
Quently explained, was to avoid interviews.
The sheriff is completely worn out. having
had no sleep for forty-eight hours. Early
this morning he was seen at his bedside.
In explanation of his departure from Ur-
bana, he said that he left at the solicita
tion of his friends, and that, while he had
no personal fear. he deferred to their
wishes in the matter. Beyond this state
talking. Sheriff McLain left Urbana in
company with Capt Leonard, the two sep
arating a Springfield.
Capt. Leonard Mus, Explain.
Captain Leonard and the local company
will no doubt have to explain why they
ceased to resist after firing into the mob.
and somebody will have to explain how the
keys happened to be dropped down on to
the hall floor from upstairs. after the mob
had broken in the outside door The sheriff
and militia were up there at the time.
The sheriff plainly stated before leaving
the city that he and the troops retired to
the upstairs portion of the Jail. and quit
Offering any resistance simply because he
was unwilling to shoot down any more
citizens.
There will no doubt be a military investi-
CATION as to whether the captain acted
under the mayors order in this matter. 1t
is said the local company. being composed
of Urbana boys. who cried over the shoot
ing of their felow-citiZens the previous
night. absolutely refused to shoot again.
The Sheriff denies responsibility for the
shooting and so does the captain. On the
other hand. the citizens assert that the
sheriff himself fired the first shot.
He asserts that at least five shots were
fired into the jail from the outside before
ShOt was fired out from the inside
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Earthquake shock at Butte.

BUTTE. Mont. June 5.-An earthquake
shock, lasting two or three seconds. passed
over Butte about $50 this morning IL
rocked houses and ratified dishes. but IL
was all over before people had time to be-
come alarmed The motion seemed to be
nearly east 70 west
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Suicide Of Henry Inxr.ha..

SAVANNAH. Ga. June 5.-Hsnry Ingra-
ham of Ineraham Bros. leading wholesale
Rrocers of Columbus. Committed suicide
last night in q room At the Pulaski House.
He was nfty-three years old and well
known in business circles throughout the
state. He left O note bidding his wife
goodbye. but giving no explanation Of the
deed. and none has been discovered.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A New Chief Clerk,

number Of changes were made today
in the office of United States treasurer in
cluding the appointment of Willard f.
Warner as chief clerk, vice s. /. Bradley
removed.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
For Test of Game Laws.

Marketmen Chas. H. Javins and Robt. A.
Golden, recently indicted for violating the
game lawe in selling partridges out of sea-
son. viii be called for trial before Chief
Justice Bingham in Criminal Court No. 1.
Monday morning. The cases were brought
to test the validity OF the game laws.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT.

Two Decided Seismic TremOrs Felt mt
Wytheville, Va.
Special Dispatch The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, June J.-Two pro-
rounced shocks from earthquake were felt
in Wytheville. Va. last night, one at II :iS
pm. and the second at 3:12 am. They were
both short and very decided.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
The Scores Rexfsfcred

Ihe score in the six-day twelve hour fe-
male bicycle race at Center Market Hall
at 2:45 this afternoon WAS:
Evening star., 1897-06-05
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 & Schley, No 50 Broadway.