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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

The President has approved the recon-
M ndation Of the Secretary of War in the
cases of Private William E. Scarborough,
Company i. Sd Infantry, and Corporal
George Damphoffer and Privates Otto r.
CONNIE and Peter McBennett, all of Com
pany 3, 18th Infantry. These soldiers were
convicted of rape in the Philippines. Damp
hotter was sentenced to Imprisonment for
life and the other three to suffer the death
penalty. General Otis approved the SEN
tence in each case, and the cases came be-
lore the War Department for review
Strong congressional influence was exerted
in behalf Of the men. Secretary Root
finally recommended a Communication of the
sentence to twenty years Imprisonment at
hard labor in each case, together with for
fclture of all pay and allowances and dis
honorable discharge. His recommendation
having received the Presidents approval
will be carried into effect. The men will
probably be confined in the United States
prison at Leavenworth Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

disagreement between Senators yelling
ton and McComas developed yesterday
AFTERNOON over the confirmation of Post
master Warfield at Baltimore. The COM
mittee on post offices and post roads re-
ported the nomination with the recon-
n NE that 1t be confirmed. Senator
Wellington took exception to this acfion
ana moved the recommittal of the nomi-
nation TO the committee. In making this
motion he said that the committee was
aware OF his opposition; that ne had re-
celved numerous circumstances against
confirmation and that he desired a hearing
by the committee before action should be
taken. Senator McComas opposed the mo-
teh. He said that Mr.. Wellington had
originally recommended Mr.. Varied and
that he had not now made any charges
against him. The Senate adjourned with
OUT taxing action upon Mr. Wellingtons
motion to recommit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

that there was more in the case than wit
ness any one else imagined.
The remainder of Funk's recital to- Detee-
tive Weldon was as follows:
Funk said he went to the Brooks house
about + O'Clock on the evening of the MUIR
der. He saw a coiored man standing hack
near a corner. Sophie met him and was
excited. She said. Hold on. He say
go TO the park. where she would meet him.
She Joined him there and was much ex-
cited. She said: THE arsenal people are
s-fter you. ana you had better get away.
am going to do something for you" Then
she unwrapped roll of bills and handed
him two tweHty-dollar notes. Funk said he
saw the roll and thought it was a good
chance to get more money than he had
ever had before. He snatched it. saying
You didn't get this honestly" and ran
Tie boarded a ear, and wheT down town
bought suit of clothes, hat, shoes and
shirt at different places and went to "a hotel
on the avenue He admitted to witness
having registered as Nicholson and or
dering two suppers.
Changed His Clothes.
He changed his clothes and went to the
Pennsylvania depot and purchased a mile
age book. Then he found he could not
leave town early and went to the Baltimore
and Ohio station and left Washington about
$ o'clock. He thought he would stop in
Philadelphia but recolleeted leaving a let
indicate his intention of going there, and s.
he went on to New York. He deposited
Sl.2uD in a bank and went to Altoona. He
had admitted telling McFeeley about
murder mystery and working for farmer.
lie told witness that he had remained six
months in Pittsburg, and that he had read
in a New York newspaper that he was
wanted. He spent his money fast wo-
men and horses. Witness continued by re-
lating what Funk had told him of his eX-
periences in Columbus. Ohio; Cincinnati,
st. Louis, and elsewhere.
Funk insisted that witness should find the
colored man whom he said was implicated
in the crime. Funk was at times nervous,
and when told of the finding OF the pencils,
said. well. that looks bad for me-" He
explained 1t by saying that Sophie Brown
used to come to his room late at night,
when no one knew of it, and stay until
early in the morning. He said she probably
carried the pencils away with her.
Mrs. Brown Recalled.
Sophie Brown was recalled, after Detective
Weldon left the stand, for the purpose of
identifying the two colored men who
worked at her fathers house Tuesday and
Wednesday preceding the murder
An adjournment then taken until
this morning. the court deciding to hold no
session last evening, in view of the an
ment was practically closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
AFTER PROF. ANDREWS. SCALP.
Bocr Sympathixers in Chicago Coun-
ell Ask His Dismissal.

CHICAGO, December 19.-Pubiic advo-
cacy of Great Britain's side in the South
African war by DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews,
superintendent of public schools in Chicago,
was the cause OF resolutions being present
ed in the common council last night calling
for his immediate resignation his Sus-
pension from his position by the board of
education should he ignore an invitation to
step down.
The head Of the public schools was sub
jected to heated denunciation by Alder
man Cullerton, the mover of the resolu-
tons. The resolutions We're referred to the
committee schools.
DENVER, Col, December 19.--By a vote
of to ) the board of aldermen of Denver
adopted a joint resolution expressing SYM
pathy for the Transvaal in it's war with
Great Britain and hope for success of the
Boer arms The resolution was introduced
by Alderman Kelly and was supported by
every democrat but one in the board.
Aid for British widows.
CITY OF MEXICO. December 19.-The
subscription started in the British colony
here in behalf of the widows and orphans
of British soldiers killed in the war with
the Transvaal has already reached the sum
of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
WAS ONLY A COMMODORE.
sampson Not Rear Admiral Until
March Last.

Mr.. R. ]. Tracewel, the controller of the
treasury. has revised the action of the audi
tor for the Navy Department in the claim
of Rear Admiral VIM. T. Sampson for pay
as rear admiral while performing the duties
of that grade.
In making the readjustment, Controller
Tracewell finds that Rear Admiral Sampson
was allowed $334.34 too much by the audi
tor for the Navy Department in arriving at
the differences in pay in the various grades
which Admiral Sampson held
The controller holds that IAN officer of the
navy nominated for advancement in num-
Statutes. which advancement is not con-
Cured in by the Senate, and who receives
an adj interim appointment for such ad-
Vancement while his case is pending be-
fore the Senate, is not entitled to the paw
Of the grade to which it was proposed to
promote him
The controller also holds that there is
no law authorizing the payment of tho
pay of rear admiral. United States navy. to
an officer below that grade, because he per-
forms the duty and is accorded the rank
of said grade.
In bringing out the various points in
volved the controller recites that Admiral
sampson, by direction of the Navy De-
partment, performed the duties and was
accorded the rank Of rear admiral from
April 81 1898, Notwithstanding he was
then only a captain by commission, was
not commissioned commodore until july
B. 1898, and was not regularly commits
stoned rear admiral until March J. 1899.
Then, speaking of the ad interim appoint
ment by the President the controller says:
THE error of the auditor consisted in
treating the nomination and appointment Of
the President as an ad interim appointment
to fill vacancy which the President is
authorized to make during a recess of the
Senate. AS held in my former decision, no
vacancy exists in the case of an advance
m emf in ,Ier- ,i,,1a
promotion takes place until the Senate has
concurred with the President in his recon-
mendatiOn for nomination for advancement
Rear Admiral Sampson was, therefore,
only commodore from the date of said
temporary appointment until March g. 1880
when he was appointed a rear admiral of
personnel act, and entitled thereafter to be
paid accordingly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
Eject on Prices as Recorded in To-
days transactions

The disturbed condition of the New York
stock market was reflected today in the
dealings on the local stock exchange, where
the quoted prices showed falling off from
those that prevailed yesterday. This was
practically the case with the entire range
of securities, with the exception of Mer-
genthaler, which regained today some of
the ground which it has been losing of late
The largest dealings were in the stock Of
the Capital Traction Company. Over four
hundred shares of this security changed
hands. The quoted price yesterday was
92A, while today sales were made as low
as 30fs and at the close the stock was
recorded as offered at 905s.
The decline in Washington Gas was still
greater, as it started at 52&. and some sales
were made al Sly 1t was offered at the
close at 521a. Only eighty-five shares of
this security were dealt in.
The transactions in the other securities
on the list were not large, but the quoted
prices given at the call show a shading off
as compared with those of previous days.
II is not thought this record has any spe-
cial significance, except perhaps to indicate
the demand for money that is manifested
generally in the market at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
LAND IN NEW MEXICO,
Far-Reaching Decision by the SUI
premc Court.

The United States Supreme Court yester-
day affirmed the action of the court of pri-
vate land claims with reference to the An
tonic Chavez and Joaquin Sedillo land grants
both located in Valencia county. n. NJ. The
land court confirmed the grants and the
Supreme Court refused 10 reverse the ac-
ton on the ground that titles which had
been recognized for $50 years by both
Spain and Mexico before New Mexico be-
came part of the territory of the United
States should not be disturbed. The opin-
ion was handed down by Justice Mckenna
The court reverses the opinion of the
private land claims court in the case of the
PetacaX grant in Taas county, \. NJ. This
grant contains about 100000 acres of lanI
The court below held that the grant was
made as whole. TodayS opinion holds
that all the grant was made to individuals
in severalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
ARRIVAL OF THE RIO DE JANEIRo.
Transport Brought Back Several Of
ficera and Invalid Saldiarx

SAN FRANCISCO. December 19.-The
transport City of Rio de Janeiro has ar
rived from Manila with several officers on
leave and number of sick and discharged
soldiers. Patrick Fieary, 35th Infantry,
died on the outward voyage, and the fol-
lowing soldiers, ,Jinvalided home, died on
the way from Manila!. Fred A Walker.
Company d, 9th Infantry; Hamilton F.
MARYLAND, discharged sergeant, Battery D,
eth Artillery; John Bender, sergeant, Com
pany B, 9th Infantry, and James C. Gard
ner. corp H. COMPANY b. Sd Infantry.
Eight insane llen were brought home
They are w. A. .9'Neilt F. X. Mulner. g.
W. Decker, d. e. Young, G. NJ Barton,
Joseph Hoffman.nL. Fond and F. Thayer
The sick number venty-eight non-com-
missioned officers and men, most of whom
are suffering from dysentery, though some
were wounded in battle. They will he
transferred to the military hospital at the
Preside after the transport, which was
placed in quarantine s today, has been
locked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

there was no particular pressure In Lom-
bard street.
Previous to yesterdays semi-panic there
mad undoubtedly been large iquidations;
but 1t is believed these were anticipated
ana TO some extent prevented serious diff
cuitteS at the next settlement.
After the weak official closing American
securities were firmer on the street. Atchi-
son preferred was the special feature and
rose 1es above the official closing price.
South African securities also hardened
somewhat.
BERLIN. December lathe rate of dis
count of the Imperial Bank of Germany
was raised from 6 TO per cent today.
Exchange on London, 20 marks 81 pig.
for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December l9.-Flour dull unchnng-
ed: receipts. 2o,75s barrels; exports, lass bar-
Iels. Wheat steady; spot and month. 7llka7iE.
january. 71Aa71%; May. 75isa75k; steamer No. 2
red 6lSa6lt "a receipts, s,9t4 bushels; exports
IN; Corn easier; spot and month. 3Ta37gt: De-
eembtG, new or old. 37a37A January 37lla374
February. 3f$a371s: March, BIZ bid: steamei
mixed, 35asa35A; receipts, PISS bushels: ex-
ports, y. 2S3 bushels; southern white and yellow
corn, 33AsS7A. Oats steady: No. white 3Ia
BIZ: No. mixed 2slsa2e. Rye dail No. 2 near
by "a: No. 2 western, SO. Hay essy; No. I tim.
othyr Sf5axi550. Grain freights very duh and
steady; unchanged Sugar strong: unchanged. Bat
ter, cheese and eggs firm, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

KINGSTON. Jamaica, December 19-Late
Colombian advices just received here say
that while the revolution in that republic
is not absolutely crushed, good prospects
are entertained of an amicable compromise.
In the meanw lille hostilities are practically
suspended. The United States steamer
Scorpion. with the canal survey party on
board, IS reported to be meeting with diff
culties in the hostile attitude of the In
dams, which has caused the iaborers with
the expedition to strike
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Applications for Divorce.

BY reason of alleged infidelity on the part
of the respondent Samuel Carter through
Attorney Edmund Compton, today tnsti-
tuded proceedings for divorce against An
ME Carter.
FRANCES Davis, through Attorney Camp
bell Darlington. today filed suit for divorce
against James l.. Davis. alleging desertion
on the part of the latter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

Gen. Shafter has notified the War De-
partment that as a result of an inyestisa-
ton of the source of the stories that Major
Logan had been killed by his own soldiers
as an act of revenge for harsh treatment.
he General Shafter) has directed the dis
charge of Koppitz and Englan, civil 1nt
ployes, formerly attached to the transoort
Sheridan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
FAILURE IN BOSTON.
DflIaway & Starr Make nm Assign
ment Today.

BOSTON December 19-Dillaway a
Starr. bankers and brokers of this city.
have assigned.
The firm is one of the most prominent of
the kind in the city. and is composed of
Charles F. W. Dillaway. George H. Flint
and A. W. Lawrence.
The amount of assets and liabilities mad
not been computed at the time of the an
nouncement of the assignment The firm, It
is understood. with two other houses. car
ried large quantity of mining stocks. The
embarrassment of the Globe National Bank
ard the subsequent furry in he stock
market is said to have been The reason fo-
the assignment, the firm was heavy
Loser.
Assignee Hovey at noon said that no
statement wohid be given out today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

Rev. W. G. Cassard, D. D.. former pastor
of the Twelfth Street Methodist Church in
this city, has been ordered to the training
station at Newport, r. l., as chaplain and
will remain there until further orders.
Rev. CaSsard entered the navy as chan
lain In April, 1895 and was ordered to the
Indiana, and saw service during the war
with Spain. His present station is regard
ed as one of the most important to which
a man can be assigned when on shore duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
PENNSYLVANIA NEGRO LYNCHEn
Shot to Death by Mob for Killing Hts
Employer,

DUNBAR, Pa. December I9.-Sanford
White, superintendent of construction of
the w. ]. Rainey Coke Company, was shot
and killed today by David Pierce, a col
ored employee
fiefce 'heh NED To the mountains, fol-
lowed by an angry mob. He was discarra,
in hiding and riddled with bullets, Deaf n
was instantaneous. There is great excite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
Steamer Plymouth Safe In Port

NEW YORK, December 19-The Fail
River line steamer Plymouth, which was
ashore on Rickers Island last night. ar
rived at her dock ON North river early to-
day under her own steam, and landed bar
passengers without any further mishan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

CHICAGO, December 19.-CoIoneI ].
s. Reed. former general agent of the Lee
high Valley railroad, died last night at his
home In this city. Mr. Reed was born at
Buffalo, N. Y. in 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

No confirmation of news of Iawton's
death had been received at War Depart
ment up to o'clock
General Otis has been asked as to truth
of report, and reply is expected this even
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
THE SENATE.

VIM V. Alien, the recently appointed Sem
ator from Nebraska, was present when the
Senate convened today, and at the conclu-
sion of the reading of the journal Mr.
Thurston tNeb) his colleague, presented
him at the secretary's desk where the oath
Of office was administered Mr.. Allen was
cordially greeted by his old colleagues.
The financial bill passed by the House
yesterday was received from the House.
and, at the suggestion of Mr.. Aldrich (R
~ chairman Of the finance committee, It
was referred to that committee
Mr.. Stewart tNev.) offered joint resoiu-
ton granting the Commercial Gable Com
pany the right to lay cable to Cuba.
lr. Aldrich Or. - reported House bill
number one-the financial bill with SUBJ
stftute. Mr.. Aldrich stated this was the
majority report of the committee and that
ne Woulc ask for its consideration Janu-
airy 4, al pm.
AIR. Nelson (MinnD had passed a bill to
authorize the President to cause certain
lands heretofore Withdrawn from market
Tor reservoir purposes 20 be restored TO the
pubHc domain, subject to entry under the
homestead law with certain restrictions
MT. Nelson explained that the bill ap-
pied to lands in northern Minnesota with
Drawn from the market several years ago
and which had not been used since the
reservoirs were constructed
n Dill creating commission of Ave to
revise and codify the pension laws of the
nIted States was passed.
The Senate a 12:45 p.m went into eyecu-
tive session.
At / 80 pm. the Senate resumed business
IN legislative session.
The resolution of the House announcing
the death of Richard z. Bland, long a rem
resentative in Congress, was read Mr.
Cockrel (MO) announced that at a fitting
time he would ask the Senate to paw its
tribute to the dead statesman He then Of
fered the usual resolutions of sorrow, and
after their adoption the Senate. as an addi-
tionai marx Of respect. adjourned.
Bills and Resolutions.
Among the bills and resolutions intro
duced In the Senate were the following:
by Senator Stewart, joint RESOLUTION au-
thortzing the Commercial Gable COMPANY
to lay a cable between the United States
and Cuba. The resolution reads as follows:
That the Secretary of War be, and he is
hereby, authorized and directed to grant a
permit to the Commercial Cable Company
OF Cuba to lay and operate a subma rine
cable from the coast of the United States
10 the Island of Cuba on the terms and con-
dHions usual in such cases" The resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on rela-
ions with Cuba. of which Senator Plat Of
Connec ticut Is chairman
BY Senator Hansbrough bill for tho as
taDllsnment of & high court of PATENTS
trade marks ant. copyrights, to consist of
seven judges. The bill provides that the
proposed court shall be a court Of record
and Of appellate jurisdiction
By Senator Sullivan bill directing the
secretary OF TIL Treasury to refund money
realized on cotton captured in the southern
states during the civil war and from the
tax levied upon cotton in those states at
that time. This money was covered into
the United States treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19

General Brooke has notified the War De-
partment that Private Benjamin A. Clifton
Company b. 9th Infantry, died at Baracoa,
Cuba. on the 18th instant of laryngitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
Marquis of Queensberry Ill.

LONDON. December 19.-The Marquis of
Queensberry. who was found insensible in
bed at the Raleigh Club yesterday, is now
in Il very critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
Steamship Arrivals,

At New York, Furst Bismarck, from
Naples; Neustria, from Marseilies; Styria.
from Trieste
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ONE LONDON BANK FAILS,
London and Northern, Limited. q Com.
parativeIy Small Concern.

LONDON, December 19.-The failure OF
the London and Northern Bank, Limited a
comparatively small concern, was an
nounced today. The directors issued a
statement, attributing the failure to the al
legged ibelous assertions regarding the bank
whlch nave appeared in the press. The
banks assets, according to the directors,
should fully cover the liabilities.
Inc failure of the bank and the rise in
the herman rate of discount and interest.
the latter from 7 to s per cent. did moi
appear TO nave any serious effects on the
market mere. The general feeling IN the
street was that the conditions were hettar
This was no little due to the impression
gained from private advices that an ar,
fangement had been reached in New York
over night to support the market and pre-
vent recurrence of yesterdays panic.
1t is hardly thought that the rise in the
German discount rate will cause n corre
spending increase of the English bank rate.
Nnile news from the seat of war is
awaited with nervous apprehension. one of
the largest operators expressed to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press the beIiaf
that the feeling this morning was stronger.
and that unless very bad news came from
tne 'front.' there We're no signs pointing to a
further panic.
Quiet on Stock Exchanre
The transactions on the stock EXCHANGE
today were again unmarked by any serions
amount of liquidation. There was plethora
of offers to sell, but buyers We're hard to
find. Consequently, many shares were
marked down, though not to such an extent
as yesterday. The lack of actual transac-
items was greatly due. to the feeling that
the largest houses will do nothing until Il
Is known whether or not the French bank
rate will be raised.
It is believed in some quarters that If
this occurs the Bank of England will fol-
low suit, with a resulting increase in tha
gravity of the situation and further depre-
citation of values. At the close the impress
sion prevailed that the Bank of France
would raise its rate, though it would not
be definitely known until tomorrow. At
the opening absolutely unfounded rumors.
such as a serious defeat of General Clery'
helped the depression In price, though the
Bank of England freely discounted thirty
Gay biiis at per cent, and apparently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
Government Bonds,

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 14l9 E St. Members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
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Earl of TankcrvilIe fs D.,d

LONDON, December l9.-The Ear, NJ
Tankerville Charles Bennett) is dead. He
was born January 10, 1870