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Evening star., 1899-03-08
AFTER ALLEGED COAL TRUST
Resolution introduced in New Jersey Leg
islature by MI. Abbott
Based on Statement of a COnsOlida-
tiOn of All Eastern Coal
Roads.

TRENTON, N J., March S-Assembly-
man Abbott introduced in the House this
morning resolution against the proposed
combination of the coai-carrying companies
of the country The resolution at the time
was supposed to refer to his tax bills and
was tabled without being read. After ad-
journment, Mr.. Abbott made the purpose
of the resolution public. and it will be per
mitted to come up at this afternoons ses-
sion, and will probably be adopted.
The resolution recites that the morning
newspapers give him information Of the
mining corporations would be detrimental
to the people and should be made Illegal.
The resolution then asks the Attorney
General to send to the House a statement
of any existing law in this state under
which such combination could be pre-
wanted, and asks him in the event of there
being no such law, to draft bill making
such combination Illegal and to provide
for the punishment of the persons taking
part in the combination, and to cause the
companies taking part in such combi-
nation to lose their charter.
Denied in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March S.-Nothing OF
a confirmatory nature could be learned
here today relative to the published report
of consolidation of the great eastern coal
interests, which, it was said. would be
placed under one management, with capf-
tai of nearly a billion dollars.
Philadelphia officials of the companies
mentioned as having entered the deal
either refused to say anything at all on the
subject or declared they had received no
information regarding 1t. Many men in
financial circles were inclined to doubt the
story.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
CHIEF CLERK SCOFIELD
Many Congratulations Received by Him
Today on His Promotion.
Born I'm Vermont, Went south After
Government Service in 1884.

Mr.. John c. Scofield, who succeeds Mr..
John Tweedale as chief clerk of the War
Department, was the recipient OF several
beautiful baskets of flowers and numer-
Gus congratulations. verbal and written, to-
day in recognition of his deserved promo
ton.
Mr. Scofield was born on his fathers farm
at Pittsford, VT. December "a 1850. He
was educated in the public schools of Phil
adelphia. Pa. and at Middlebury, VT; was
graduated from Middlebury College In the
class of 80. and Is a member of the Chi Psi
college fraternity. After graduation he went
to Eastman, Dodge county. Ga, as cashier
and bookkeeper of a large winter resort ho-
tel of which his father was the proprietor
Subsequently he accepted the position of
principal of the academy at Eastman.
While holding this position he took a civil
service examination, and. receiving an ap-
pointment, came to Washington on June 8,
Evening star., 1899-03-08
PROF. PRITCHETT COMPLAINS,
Two of His SubOrdinates Summarily
Arrested at New Orleans,


Prof Henry S. Pritchett of the coast and
geodetic survey has lodged with the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury a strong protest
against the arrest of two officials of his bu-
reau during the Mardi Gras festivities in
New Orleans. Prof. Prltchett says in his
communication to Secretary Gage:
The gentlemen concerned were Gurley S.
Phelps and Edgar R. Frisby, both aids in
the coast aad geodetic survey, and men of
nign character and excellent standing.
Ihey were arrested in the afternoon of Feb
ruary IA, taken to prison, refused permis-
sion TO communicate with their friends and
arraigned next day on the perjured testi-
mony of detective to the effect that they
were p1ckpockets, and then promptly dis
charged. But previous to their discba roo
they were subjected to shamefuI indi9-
nltles, no hearing was given to them ana
they were given no reason for their arrest
Inc cell into which they were put was
vie beyond description and reeked with
nitn lhey were compelled to spend the
HiSHI III company with low criminals: were
not furnished food and were Supplied oniy
with wet blankets; We're subject to kicks
and blows by the guards, and. in short
were treated in a most inhuman and ort
rageous manner ~ 0'
Il feel that these gentlemen bavs , ,;,h
10 look to the department in which thew
serve Tor protection. l therefore have the
honor to request that this matter be
Drought to the attention of the United
Slates district attorney at New Orleans
ana that he be requested to demand the
olsmssal OF the police officials and de-
tectlVes concerned and the proper apolopy
from those in authority"
secretary Gage has not taken action in
the case. but will probably do what is in
his power. Messrs Frisby and PheIns are
with the ship Quick in the vicinity of New
Orleans. -0"
Evening star., 1899-03-08
MEMORIAL TO CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Monument to south Carolina Soldiers
Buried at Winchester, Va.

Buried at winchester, va.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, March s.-The la
dies of the Memorial Association here, to-
gether with the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy in South Carolina, have succeeded in
raising the necessary amount to erect a
monument to the South Carolina confeder-
ate dead who lie buried in Stonewau ceme-
terry here. In the lots of other states in
this cemetery there are now monuments to
the dead of the respective states. The fund
raised for the South Carolina monument
was considerably augmented by a personal
subscription from Charles B. Rouss of New
York.
The monument is to be unveiled on Me-
mortal day, June 6, and the committee in
Winchester and the representatives of the
various confederate organizations in South
Carolina are cooperating and propose to
make 1t a great occasion.
There is to be an orator who was himself
a confederate soldier. and also an orator
who is to be representative son of an ex-
confederate soldier The committee have de-
cided on the Junior orator and have in
vited Col. John G. Capers, now one of the
United States attorneys in Washington. Mr.
Capers has been prominent for several
years in South Carolina, and is the son of
General (now bishop Ellison Capers of that
state.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Washington stock Exchange.

sales.regular call, 12 O'Clock m-Traders' Ma
s6's. METROPOLITAN Railroad 10 at III, 10 at 21o.
iSai. ~ at Tio washington Gas, 10 at 5o. Mergen-
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 10 at ssc' 100 at sSe.
g ton AZ 81 SSG @ sF fGo at Soc After esllcspltal Isc
Insurance, 100 at ia Merseni6sier Linotype. s
at ieo1f. Washington Gas, y at 55.
100 siTict siT Of Columbia Bonds-2Oyear Fund 5s.
currency 36Ss. III bid, 11s asked.
Mis- Miscelianeoss Bonds-MetropOltan RailrOad ss,
road Cert Indebt.. a, 12e lid. Metropolitan Rail
bia Railroad es. I2s bid I iss as asked. esHe Columbia
Rairoad I'd Mort, 5s, 1osh bid. no asked, City
Gas Company, ser. A, 6s, 1l5 bid. Washington
Gas G, Company, ser B, &c. l15 bid. United States
United States Electric Light Cert. Indebt es, lis
bid. LIB asked Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss los bid Amer.
lean Graphophoae deb IS, l0l bid.
chanIcs', Is5 bid. Second. las bid. Citizens leo
End, 100 bid. 1o4 asked. Traders. i2o bid. is
asked. Lincoln. IITla bid
Deposit and Trust 122 bid. washington loan am, and
Trust, las bid, 15lh asked American Security and
Trust, 10 bid, 115 asked Washington Safe De-
) INSURANCE 81. nc % %stosksnFiremens. . hid Franklin
81 bid Arlington. lsl bid German American n Iss
bid. National Union. 10Y hid. Columbia, ~ hid
hlkSs, oh Diu, oS4 asked People g. bA bid. Lin
coin, IL bid. IL asked. Commercial AZ bid
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate little 50 hid
asked
Railroad stoeks,..-oapital Traction Company, SO
bid. s6l4 asked Metropolitan 2DsIL bid, 30 ask
cd; Ceinmlns, xll0 bid I25 asked. City and Sub
Gas and IAectric Light Stocks.-washington Gas,
% pad ostf asked Georgetown Gas, 52h bid.
U. s. Electric Light, 14s bid
Telephone Stocks. cks.-ehesapeake and Potomac. 81
BID. G6 asked Pennsylvania, 20 bid.
aiseeilane9as sstocks-Mergenthaler Linotype. i90
bid l9V,s asked LAnston Monotype, l7ts bid, lss
asked American Graphophone x12la bid l2ss ask
asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, IS bid. Washing
ton Market. l3 bid Great Falls Ice. 120 bid. 125
bid.
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-03-08

1884, as clerk at 81 900 per annum in the
office Of the surgeon general of the army.
He remained in the surgeon generals Office
nearly six years, and was successfully pro-
NOTED to class l and class 2, after passing
another civil service examination.
In the early part Of Senator Proctor's in
cumbency of the Office of Secretary of War
Mr. Scofield was detailed to duty in the
correspondence division of the Secretary's s
office. The surgeon general at the time told
Secretary Proctor that he parted with MF.
Scofield with great reluctance. but consent
ed to his transfer in the hope and belief
that his opportunities for advancement
would be greater in his new sphere of ac-
ton.
Soon afterward MIR. Scofield passed an
other civil service examination, which en-
titled him to promotion to the grades of
81, 800 and 81 500, and shortly after was pro-
NOTED to clerk of class 3, at 81 600 per an
mum.
Mr.. Scofield took up by himself the study
of shorthand and typewriting, and in con-
sequence of his proficiency in these
branches and his general Information con-
cernlng departmental matters, was detailed
by Chief Iierk Tweedale to temporary duty
under General l.. A Grant, then assistant
secretary of war. General Grant found his
services of such value to him that he made
this assignment permanent and since that
date Mr.. Scofieid has been continuously on
duty chief clerk to the assistant secre-
tary of war.
While occupying this position Mr. Scho-
field has been brought into close personal
ccrtact with the officials of the several ex-
&c outfve departments, and public men gen-
s,ally. The executive capacity exhibited by
him in his official relations and his general
popularity find ample evidence in the salts
faction that has been generally expressed
at his promotion TO the important and re-
sponsibie position of chief clerk Of ths War
Department.
Mr.. Scofield is a graduate of the law
school of Columbian University and has
been admitted to the bar of the Supreme
81
lorgs to the Masonic fraternity, being a
Royal Arch Mason
Evening star., 1899-03-08
HAvANA's POSTAL SERVICE.
Director Rathbone Reports to the De
partment.

Director Rathbone Reports to the De-
partment.
Postmaster General Emory Smith has re-
ceived from Director Of Posts Rathbone at
Havana a retrospect or chronological his
tory Of the present Americanized postal
system in Cuba Mr.. Rathbone says that
careful search of the records belonging to
the former department of posts which
were in the possession of his predecessor
failed to develop anything which might
serve as guide in any direction or in any
degree. except an incomplete codifcation
of laws and regulations.
Now there Is well-organized postal de-
partment in Havana, manned by men who
are mostly working hard and conscientious
ly to the common end.
The following bureaus have been organ
lied. viz: Finance, appointments, postal
accounts, transportation, translation postal
money orders, special agents registry and
the dishursng clerk. There will be added
to these free delivery letter and legal bu-
reaus, and perhaps others
Future Developments will govern possible
consolidation of some of these The de-
partment is now engaged in the production
Of a postal laws and regulations for the
American service, using the United States
compilation as a guide and following Ii as
closely as conditions will permit. It will
be printed in parallel columns in English
and Spanish.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March S.-Fqour dull unchanged:
receipts SeSo barrels; exports, 222 barrels sales
none, Wheat duh, lower; spot and the month 75k
afoh; April, l3ssaI5E4; May. 15s,a76; steamer No
nome stock, 464, oi0 bushels; sales $4,000 bushels
southern by sample, 70a76; do on grade 72isa75jS
Sorn duli, lower; mixed, spot and the month afata
3IA; April, 3slsa3sS; May, 39Hta3s% steamer
mixed 36aS61s; receipts, 262 67I bushels; exports
4s 600 bushels; southern white, 3s5sa39Js do vel,
low, SIaSe Oats dn easy; No. 2 white, 38a3f;L:
portss none; stock, l25. .S2s bushels Rye steady;
No nearby 6oa6ola; No. western 62L; re,
bushels Hay steady; No. 1 timothy, $IfaS11 So
Grain freights very dull easy; steam to Liverpool
per bushel, I'D, March; Cork for orders per quar-
ter, %. Cd. ABS. March. Sugar strong. unchanged
Bufter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm. 22c. Cheese
box. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1899-03-08
TERRoRIzE THE sPANlARDs
Armed Oubans Reported to Be Operating
at Mayori.
American solafers I'm Cuba Complain
of of7HasiaE to Pay Discount
q Vouchers.

HAVANA, MAreh S-A Spanish news
paper publishes a story to the effect that
a party of armed Cubans is terrorizing the
spantards at Mayor1. It says also that
these Cubans have murdered several Span
iards near Barajagua, and mentions cases
Of the persecution of Spaniards at Gala
bazas, province. of Santa Clara.
In conclusion, the newspaper asks the
American authorities to inquire into the
matter and to. afford protection to the
Spaniards. t. \ ="
Gen. Maxine Gomez was to have a con-
ference with Gen. Brooke this morning on
army matters.
The United States hospital ship Bay
State (renamed the Aid arrived here yes
terday. r~
The American soldiers pay for February
is delayed. the authorities awaiting cash
which is expected here by transport
Chief Paymaster Smith ts paying the om-
GERS in checks, which are subject to the
local discount of / per cent. The officers
complain, but the bankers will not buy
checks on New York at par, exchange go
ing the other way: 1t costs more to trans
fer money from New York to Havana than
from New York to London.
The North American Trust Company has
advanced the government $4o0,0oo without
charging any exchange. thus losing 5000.
1t now has the authority OF the treasury
to charge for exchange, the local rate of L
per cent, The cost of importing Is three
fourths Of per cent.
Disbursing officers do not lose the dis
count as they credit themselves with the
exchange.
The treasury ruling as to the values of
Spanish and French coins at the custom
house will have the effect intended that Of
causing the export of Spanish currency and
establish in Cuba United States currency
as the standard
The sum of SITS 600 in Spanish silver was
shipped to Spain this week The scarcity
of Spanish silver Is causing Inconvenience
on change. The Havana bankers wish to
prolong the two currencies for period on
account of the profit in exchange.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Kipitns stilI improving.

NEW YORK. March S-Last night in
Rudyard Kplng's apartments at the Hotel
Grenoble was the quietest since the author
was taken ILL., Only the nurse was astir.
The patient rested comfortably all night
his sleep being natural. as it has been
for several days.
Elsie kipling, the three-year-old invalid
also mad comfortable night, and is i'm
proving steadily.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Secretary AIger VIII Give a Hearinr
the Subject

Mr.. Frank Hume of the board of trade
was at the War Department today for the
purpose Of arranging with Secretary Alser
for hearing Of persons interested in the
construction of the proposed memorial
bridge across the Potomac. Congress At
Its last session Appropriated 500, Tor Lne
purpose Of completing the surveys of the
site Of the proposed bridge and the prepa-
ration OF plans and specifications for its
construction Secretary Alger said he
would be pleased to see the committee at
any time. and it is expected that they will
eall upon him In the course OF a few days.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
VI. BONN REPORTED SAFE.
French Explorer who Was Thought
TO BE Lost In China.

SEATTLE, Wash, March S.-News of the
safety Of NJ. Bonin. the French explorer.
who has been missing in Thibet and the in
terror of China. has reached Shanghai. He
arrived at YachOw. Sxe Chuen district. af-
ter many exciting experiences. and will
make his way to the coast by the river
route With few Chinese companions he
has Travelled through the greater portion of
Thibet and made trip from the Siberian
line to Tong King.
Evening star., 1899-03-08

Speaker CLARK moved tnat Judge Hayward
be made the unanimous choice of the eau
Gus and it carried with cheer.
Judge Hayward has been urged as the
logical republican candidate since the cleo
ton in November decided the political COM
plexion of the Legislature. AS the repub-
Gcan nominee for governor he made an
exceptionally strong canvass, reducing the
fusion majority in the state materially.
The contest closed without bitterness,
Hayward's leading opponents joining in
congratulating him.
Monroe Leland Hayward was born In
Sillsboro'. Essex county. n. Y, Decem-
country before the revolution. At the out
break of the civil war he enlisted in the
22d New York Infantry, and was afterward
transferred to the 5th Cavalry. He was
discharged in December. 1862, owing to
disability arising from sickness.
On returning home he entered Fort Ed
wards College Institute, where he COM
pieted his education. His father had re-
moved TO Wisconsin and young Hayward
followed. He studied law at White Water
and went to Nebraska in 1867. settling at
Nebraska City, whers he has resided ever
since and practiced his profession. He
never held any Office, except that Of men,
IN 1873, and a short term on the bench in
1856, whan he filled out the remainder of
a term by appointment from the gov
ernor.
He was the republican candidate for gov
amor last fall, cutting the fusion majority
down from 1S.OO0 to 5000. He has a wife
one daughter and two sons one of whom
army, and William II. Is lawyer and was
captain in thu I'd Nebraska Regiment
during the late war. He has accumulated
comfortable fortune.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
ONE HUNDRED AND SIX DROWNED.
Result of lee Breaking With Chinese
at Tien Tsin.

VANCOUVER. b. C. March Snail ad-
vices from Tien Tsin. China, report that
two hundred persons fell through the ice
where three rivers meet outside the western
gate OF the city. One hundred and six
were drowned
In not near Ningpo the property of the
Pao W0 mine was wrecked ]. E. Rennison
the foreign manager narrowly escaping
with his life. A temple was destroys
British Consul PIayfair has sent In a claim
for damages.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Proceedings In Lunacy,

The first proceeding in lunacy under the
act approved the 31st of January was filed
in tho Probate Court this afternoon by
Gaudenzio Riana: through the attorney for
the District of Columbia The petitioner
seeks to have the mental condition of
Davina Rianf determined,
Evening star., 1899-03-08
KAIULANI ON HER DEATHBED.
Hawaiian Princess Has Fatal Attack
of Heart Rheumatfam

HONOLULU, March l. via San Francisco.
March s.-Princess Kaiulani is on her
deathbed. and although she Is still alive
when the steamer Alameda left for San
francisco, she cannot survive another
twenty-four hours. Rheumatism OF the
heart Is the cause of her illness.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
PLAN TO PREVENT LYNCH1NG.
Missouri Legislator Proposes to Arm
PrisOners In EmerKencX.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March S-The
most original plan ever presented to a
legislature to discourage lynching has been
proposed in the house of representatives by
Mr.. Nicholas. the populist member from
Nordaway county. His measure would
have the sheriff arm prisoners who are
threatened with lynching. ANY sherifr or
deputy falling to protect such prisoners
shall be fined not less than $500 or more
than 81 900. and shall be dismissed
Evening star., 1899-03-08

Deadlock in the Nebraska Legislature
Finally Broken TODAY.

LINCOLN. Neb., March SIN joint ses-
sion today NJ. L. Hayward was elected
United States senator to succeed VIM. V.
Allen. He received "a votes, the solid re-
publican membership with the exception of
one absent on account of sickness.
Allen received IS, the full fusion strength
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Arctic. OF the Maine.

The steering wheel Of the battle ship
Maine wasobrousht to Norfolk by the COL
lisr Leban5n, Which arrived at that port
from Havana q Few days ago. The relic
will be brodght tn this city for preservation
in one of the government museums.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Secretary Porter. Return,

John Addison Porter secretary to the
President, has returned to the city from q
trip to Florida, and. Nassau, N P. Mr..
Porter went away few weeks ago badly
in need of ESst The duties OF his off1ce con-
tinually gr6tW MORE arduous
Evening star., 1899-03-08
MarrAase Licenses.
MarriageaHcenses have been issued to bal

following: [ soeqs 1.ss =.
white-Edward E.. Thomas and Lena
Minchnow. both pf Baltimore. Nd; q. B.
Gary and Asna. j Vaughn; George Murphy
and Anna NJ Quinn: John H. Mcintyre and
Lula Ray; iNorrfb R. Welsh and Wiltha A.
WINNER. 1I7"T
Colored-Frank Walker. and Sarah Par
ker; Frank Dotson and Eliza Dodson; Her
man Minor and Elizabeth Warren: Samuel
d, Powell and Florence L. Thomas; Carey
McLane and Isabelle Milton; William Tay.
lor and Emma Lewis; John H. Hunter ana
Bassey Kenney.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Ia GEN. REYNOLDS WILL.
Beaueaths His Fst.t~ His Wife,
Mary A. Reynolds,

The will of the late Jusep.l j.: Reynolds,
filed this afternoon for probate, directs that
the estate of the deceased go to his wife.
Mary A. Reynolds, who is named execu-
trix. ..
The will of the late Richard F. King,
dated the Sd of last January, was also filed
this afternoon. The testator provided that
his wife shall have the benelt of his es-
tate during her lifetime.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Representative Livingstone Trim

Representative Livingston will leave to-
night in company with his wife for Florida.
where he will remain for several weeks
He expects TO return here in the early par
OF April 10 resume his work on the Indus
trial commission.
Evening star., 1899-03-08

Judge Haywards selection In the eau
Gus came on the second ballot. 1t fol-
lowed brief note of withdrawal sent
to the caucus by John L. Webster of Oma-
ha, which released his supporters, who
Immediately began changing their votes to
Hayward. In the midst Of the uproar
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Opposed to Christtan sc,ere.

GUTHRIE. Okla, March s.-Both houses
of the legislature have passed q bill pro-
hibiting the practice Of Christian Scientist
cure In Oklahoma The governor. II u said.
will sign the bill
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Montaaa,s Boxins Lew vetoed.

HELENA. Mont. March s-Gov. smith
has vetoed the bill passed by the late leg
isiaturs legalizing boxing contests, Such
contests are absolutely forbidden by the
law in force.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New Yorl,
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
oenpurg, Tnalmann Co., New York.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
The Mcpher.on Leave. Ponce.

The McFherson LeaVcs Ponce.
The War Department has been notified
that the transport Mcpherson, formerly
the obdam, has left Ponce for Santiago.