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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-08

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BANK STOCKS.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

Notice.-The Exchange will adjourn over satur
day, September ?, 1899, until Tuesday, September
Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-United States
As, registered. $500 at 1i14: United States 5s.
sssp at s 1884, at Pta st' at IS o. q
g Me sG Linotype at 2lola at I'll.
District of Columbia Bonds.-3O-year Funding Is
1854 bid. Water Stock currency Is, 1901. lot bid
Funding currency 3.65s, III bid.
Miscellaneous Ponds .-MetrOPolitan Railroad 5s
indebt. K, 11sis bid Metropolitan Railroad cert.
indebt;, B, 1lsli bid; Columbia Railroad es, ls2ls
1o7 bid. Washington Gas Co. b. 6s l07 bid
United States Electric Light cert indeOt 6s 40
Washington Market Co., LIST 6s, 10 bid Washing
@ Market Co. sp , IS hid no ss a a.sa
citation IS. los bid Anacostia and Potomac 5s,
l0oh bid
National Bank stocks.-Bank of washington. $50
bid. Metropolitan, 4s5 bid. Central, no bid;
bid: Citizens, 1se bid. Columbia l59 bid Ca, Cap
Safe Deposit and Trust Conpanes Ma tional Safe
Deposit and Trust. lt9 asked washington Loan
ity and Trust, 1874 bid, go asked. washington Safe
Deposit 6o bid. rs asked. 10 -,
Insurance Stocks Metropolitan. SO bid, 80 asked.
Corcoran. 80 bid. Potomac, 50 bid, II asked Ar
liIgton. 1873 bid. 1874 asked. German American,
2ls bid National Union l2A bid CSlgmbia t LII
TITLE Insurance Stocks-District Title. ~ bid
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Co.. "a bid 9ih
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washington Gas
55A bid, 561s asked. Georgetown Gas, 90 BID. 7-,L
hid n asked. Pennsylvania AN bid.
MISCELLANEOUS neutrality-suspicious. Linotype.
2 7 . sa "a A% nsxss Graphophane asked
American Graphophone preferred II bid, Il asked.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid 30 asked Wash
ington Market, ID bid.
sex dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
B O U Nd AND ROBBED
Brutal Treatmentof Aged Couple by Masked
=. - Robber

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. -
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W. Va, Au-
gust 3l.-Consdefabe excitement vas oc-
casioned III this section this morning when
report reached here of the Conduct of two
masked men at the home Of John w.
Boyer, at Bardane. Mr.. Boyer, who is
nearly eighty years old, is postmaster at
the little country place, not two miles from
here. He was robbed Of about $40, all the
money the burglars could find, and a guam
tity of postage stamps.
The post office and home of the aged
couple was entered at night, and Mr.. Boyer
was knocked down. A demand was then
made for money, and when no cash was
produced threats We're INDUCED in. Mrs.
Boyer went to her husbands assistance,
and the armed men threatened to kill them
both If an cutlery was made. After re-
naming in the house fully two hours the
men concluded they would leave.
we are going to leave YOU" one Of them
said. "and II you make any noise Wen re-
turn and burn you out.
Your son will find you in the morning."
was the parting shot of the masked men.
had Bound a hoyer anG fhs Wfa
and tied them to their bed. A piece of
iron wire was used. on the old man. while
some bed cord was used on his wife. In
tiilS CoIluItioH Inc dSeQ couple passed sew
eral hours, being afraid to make an outcry
on account of the threats made by the
burglars.
About 2 o'clock this morning Mrs Boyer
succeeded In getting loose and when she
had fully satisfied herself that the burg
lars had gone she went across the road to
her sons house and notified him of what
had happened dhring the night Mr. Boyer
was soon released, and although badly
frightened neither OF the victims suffered
much injury. A report of the affair reach
ed here early this morning and the citi-
zens are going to have detective come
here and make a full investigation of the
affair. While the robbers were masked in
order to conceal their identity. the people
satisfied that they are white men and
that they were acquainted with their VIC
tins and surroundings 1t has been only
a short time ago that the keeper of the toll
gate at Shepherdstown was similarly
treated and robbed Of so. Because of the
good detective work done in that case the
alleged chief perpetrator of the crime was
arrested and he is now in Jail at Charles
town awaiting trial. Mr.. Boyer. the VIC
tim of last nights affair, is the last of
the John Brown jurors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
SAN DOMlNGO'S FUTURE
Figuero's Resignation Regarded as In
dicating Success of the Revolt.
State Department May Have to Take
Action Regarding American In
terests on the Island.

Acting Secretary Allen of the Navy De-
partment received a cable message this
morning from Captain Longnecker, COM
handing the New Orleans at San Domin-
go City, saying that President Figuero,
president of Santo Domingo, resigned his
office at o'clock yesterday afternoon but
making no reference to the effect of such
action upon the political conditions of the
island.
Wenceslao Figuero has filled the office of
president OF Santo Domingo for a very
short time; in fact, only since the assassi-
nation of President Heureaux. He was
vice president under Heureaux's admins
tration. and succeeded. naturally. to the
presidential office upon the death of the
latter While it Is believed here that his
resignation means of necessity the end of
the present revolution, through its COM
plete success, the officials here by no
means clear of doubt as to the future. The
only name standing prominent a candi-
date for the presidency of San Domingo
is that Of Gesera Jiminez, the oStensibe
leader of the revolution, though he did
not actively participate therein. He was
yesterday at Santiago de Cuba, 1t Is re-
ported, having just been discharged from
detention by General Wood by instruction
of General Brooke
But Jiminez is believed to have lost pres
tige through his failure to Join the revolu-
ton in it's initial stages and share in the
dangers of the later struggles. 1t is true
that he Is expected to set up the claim that
his detention was In part due to the action
of the United States officers in Cuba. but.
on the other hand. his enemies are alleging
that he deferred from going to San
Domingo at the beginning of the revolu-
ton through the recollection of his bitter
experience Of last year, when thirteen out
of fifteen revolutionists led by himself were
killed by the Dominican soldiers when they
pttprnptad a landing Monte Christi
1t may be that the State Department
will be soon called upon to take some steps
to safeguard the valuable concessions held
by the Smith Weed syndicate in Santo Do
mingo, under which all the customs rev.
enues of the island were farmed out by
Heureaux to the Americans for long term
of years 1t Is hoped that trouble this
score may be averted through renewal
of the arrangement formerly existing with
Heureaux with the new leader whether he
be Jiminez some other person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

Quite large sum Of money was realized
last night through an entertainment given
at Irving Hall by the young ladies and
gentlemen of Linden, Nd, under the man.
agement of Mrs T. G. Garrett. The money
will be dispensed for charitable purposes.
In addition to the vocal and instrumental
numbers on the program, THE District
School at Burberry Corners and 'The
Mouse Trap were reproduced. Mesdames
Wright and Benedict rendered a duet, Mr..
Bowyer Stewart violin solo, Mr. T. Ray
a vocal solo. and Misses Montgomery and
Wood, duet
The young ladies' and gentlemen who
took part in the plays were: Miss Keys.
Misses BERTHE and Annie Russell, Miss
Mamie Ray. Miss Clara Wheeler Misses
Mamie and Bessie Montgomery. Miss Ag-
mes Scudder, Miss Jennie May Judd, Miss
Williams, and Messrs. Will Ray, Tom Ray
George Curtiss Frank, Will and Herman
Birgfeld and Messrs- Press and Roland
Ray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
The Mrder0us-Grade Crossing.
From the NeyefYork Herald.

More than 6.003 persons are killed and
$4,000 injur9h on the railways of this coun-
try every year. II
Some collEsions. derailments and other
accidents arg perhaps inevitable in the OPP
Grafton of such ~ vast system; but thou
sands are grAtuitously and needlessly slain
and inturedtpn thh deadly grade crossings,
which would long, since have been abolish
ed but for the greed and indifference of the
corporations andsthes laxity of public SEN
ttment which permits the maintenance of
these deathtraps.
In the state of New York during the year
covered by the last report of the railroad
commissioners no fewer than 1O2 persons
were killed and 1f3 injured on grade cross
irgs. For the succeeding year-that ended
ON the Both of lastsJune-tfe statistics are
not vet available, but the death list was
probably larger Our modern transporta-
ton system Is unnecessarily made a horri-
Bile juggernaut. The fact that a third of
the casualties occur at crossings where
there are gates or hagmen shows that
these devices are inefficient to prevent fatal
accidents The federation of these cross
ines in rich and thickly settled country
is monstrons. Human life is held as or
less Importance than the temporary rate
of dividend on railway shares. The grade
crossing must be abolished and its aboIi-
ton would be vastly accelerated by the
criminal Indictment Of directors and Off
cials responsible Tor disasters at unpro-
tected points. Sic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
TAGGING sYsTEM OPPOSED
Workmen rat Navy Yard Complain That
They Are Humiliated.
RumOrs sOf an Extension of Plan
Denifa-sfatement b, Member
o of 1.-THE Force.


A rumortwas@ circulated at the navy yard
yesterday to tho effect that machinists in
the ordnahce shop would be required to
wear tags on their hats bearing numbers
by which they would be designated on the
muster and pay. rolls as is now done by
laborers in the yards and docks depart
ment. This rumor created a great deal of
Indignation. and the nnachinists were free
to declare that il such order is given
they will endeavor-te make an appeal to
the Secretary of the Navy for relief from
what they regard as an unnecessary hui
initiation A Star reporter learned at the
navy yard today that there is no intention
on the part of ordnance officers to require
the workmen to wear numbered tags.
There Is very general feeling at the navy
yard that such a course would be followed
by no good result, while 1t would spread
dlscontent among the men, who would feel
that their individuality had been lost after
they were known by numbers.
ABOUT 200 workmen, mostly day labOrerS,
in the roads and docks department are
now wearing numbered tags on their hat
bands. They are ridieuled by other work.
men in the yard and made to feel uncom-
Portable by them because of the new sys-
tenn. 4.,
Regarded as a Necessity.
Those who are responsible for introduce
ing the tagging system state that it is
necessary in order to easily carry a sys-
tenn OF inspection of work and to keep rec
ords on which discharges are made when
the force has to be reduced in number. 1t
is said that an officer inspecting the men
at work can note the number of those who
snow themselves to be industrious or to be
Sh1rkerS. Such notes can be made without
lnqu!ring the names of the men, and it is
said, with a large force of laborers, being
increased or reduced from time to time, it
is almost impossible for the officer in
charge to become familiar with the names
of the men.
1t is not likely that the system will be
changed for the present at least, but the
widespread dissatisfaction is apt to prevent
further extension of the plan.
A Workman's Views.
The following. communication addressed
to The Star reflects the sentiment of the
workmen in the navy yard generally in re-
gard to the order requiring the tags:
"A point has been finally reached in the
affairs of the working man when his in
alienable right of liberty is being en-
CT coached upon. He is now being classed
United States but as animal, possibly
a dog, and is compelled to wear a tag,
which is the first step; the next will be to
practice lock step and finally to wear the
stripes
'srhe authorities in charge claim a right
to treat the employees as, they deem best
under the cover of discipline. and intiict
petty annoyanceS on the workingman at
their discretion,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
IndOrse the Administrative

The Republican Club of the fourteenth
district held a meeting last night at 637 U
street northwest Among the many reso-
lutions passed was one indorsing President
NcKinley's administration and also ap-
pointing a committee of three to wait upon
NJ. M. Parker. national committeeman for
the District. asking him to do all in his
power at the meeting Of the national COM
mittee to secure for the District of Column
bia four delegates in the next national con-
vention. The meeting adjourned to meet
next Wednesday night. r. c. Scott. presi-
dent. was in the chair; JOS. James, vice
president. was present and John Hopkins
served as secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, August 31.-Flour firm unchanged.
W Tseepts sooe barrels: exports ,lo4 barrels
a7O&; October, 717sa72h; December, 74a.a75:
steamer ste No red 66Aas6; receipts, Is $50 bush
On grade. 674a7o$.. Corn firm; mixed, spot and
the month"; 36i4a361a; September and October 35a4a
January. 33l4a33hs steamer mixed. s4$.a85 re- re-
seipts, 14o55s bushels; exports. T.143 bushels
Oats firm: No. white. 2714a2s; No. 2 mixed, ISL
sales Rye firm: No. 2 nearby. So asked; No. .
Grain freights quiet. engagements light: rates
steady, unchanged. Sugar strong. unchanged But
ter firm. unchanged. Cheese steady; large liza
11h; medium. 11Eaa11ai; small, 1iAa11M Eggs
firm; l5ka16 per d0zen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

In the matter of the lunacy Of John Kane,
a petition has been filed by his daughter,
Mary E. Killigan. explaining that he is
the owner of valuable real estate at 91s
1st street and asking the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to appoint a
committee to manage the same. In reply
Mr. Kane tetiay requested the court to de-
clare judicially that he has recovered pos
session of hts saUty.
Justice Clabaugh signed an order assign
ing the matter foI bearing. September II. In
the meantime MI Kane is restrained from
encumberingN his7property in any way.
AttorneysNHarailton and Colbert appear
for the daughter. Attorney VIM. J. Miller
representing Mr.. Kane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum Of $4,000 was instituted this afternoon
by Lena Sheer. through Attorney John j.
Dolan. against the Charles Schneider Bak-
ing Company. 1t is alleged that the 10th
instant the plaintiff, while near the inter-
section of I'd street and Massachusetts ave-
nue., was struck. run over and dragged by
a horse and vehicle belonging to the de-
PENDANT. sustaining severe injury thereby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
AUTOPSY ORDERED.
Inquiry as to Cause of Samuel
Jones' Death.

Coroner Carr will tomorrow have an au-
topsy made on the body of Samuel Jones.
colored. who died Friday last at the Emer-
gency Hospital During September, 1898,
Jones. 1t Is alleged. was struck in the
head by Charles E. Bowen, also colored.
the result of which. it is said. was that
Jones' skull was fractured, and 1t is
thought by the authorities that this may
have caused his death.
Bowen is now in the District jail, where
he is serving a term for assaulting an
other man. 1t Is STAGED that subsequent to
the assault on Jones Bowen was arrested
and charged with simple assault. OF this
he was convicted and served q term in
jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
DEATH OF MRS. MINNIE McGRAW.
Wife of the baltimore Base Ball
Manager Passes Away.

BALTIMORE. August 31.-Mrs Minnie
r. McGraw. wife of John j. McGraw, man.
ager of the Baltimore Base Ball Club. died
at her home in this city today. An opera
ton for appendicitis was performed few
days ago.
Mr.. McGraw was summoned from Louis
vile on Sunday and with other members
of the family was at her bedside almost
continuously.
Mrs McGraw was the daughter of Mich
ael j. Doyle. for many years prominent in
Baltimore democratic politics. She was
about twenty-three years DID, and was
married on February 3. 1897, by Rev.
Rather Boiand, at ST.. Vincent's Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
ACTING ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Capt. F. c. Eastman Assigned to Dis
trict National Guard.

Capt. Frank F. Eastman, 18th Infantry,
United States army, in compliance with
orders from the War Department. has re-
ported to Gen. Harries for duty as adjutant
general Of the District Of Columbia militia.
A special order was issued today, over the
signature Of Gen. Harries. announcing Capt.
Eastman as acting adjutant general.
Capt. Alfred P. Robbins. aid-de-camp,
District of Columbia militia who has look
ed after the duties of the office since last
June has been formally relieved as acting
adjutant general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

At the funeral services over the late
Capt. John F. Rodgers, held Tuesday after
noon. the religious services were conducted
by Rev. H. Allen Griffith instead of Rev
Paul Griffith, as Incorrectly reported yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

Justice Clabaugh today completed his re-
cess term of duty Of two weeks at the city
fall, and left for the remainder of his va
cation, to be away until the LIST of Octo-
Der. Justice Cole will report for duty Tues
day next to hold court until the 18th prox-
imo, when he will be relieved by Justice
Hagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
Government Bonds,

Grain, PrOvisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
Seeks Divorce.

VIM Pannell, through Attorney Charles
W. Darr, this afternoon Tiled suit for di-
vorce against Susan J. Panneli. Desertion
on the part of the latter is alleged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

S
Capt Lebrun-Renault-The president was
Notified that l was coming. For my part
l was somewhat intimidated. which is cas-
lily explained. l heard myself described as
q traitor, ''Canaiile" and Cur That
was not encouraging.
NJ Demanee asked the witness if it was
really a conversation with Dreyfus or ii
the prisoners remarks consisted of a
troll5u dialogue. as Gen. Gonse had said
Capt. Lebrun- Renault-Dreyfus spoke "a
me. but l did not reply.
NJ. Demange asked how the witness could
detect confessions In a sentence containins
the words Il am innocent. In three years
my innocence will be acknowledged"
Capt. Lebrun-Renault-It is not for ME to
reconcile the Inconsistencies of a sentence
In which the material fact that documents
had been communicated was admitted II
Is not for me to give an explanation. 1t is
Tor DreyfuS and the defense to explain.
heard this sentence. l was only a kind OF
monograph and l repeated 1t without COM
mentary. (Excitement)
Replying further to NJ, Demange the
witness refused to say whether or not he
regarded the words of Dreyfus a con-
fession.
Il have no impression whatever" he said.
"Dreyfus said great deal to me- / re-
tanned this sentence, and l repeated 1t
when asked. If did not mention it in my
report ii was because l had the task of
conducting Dreyfus from the prison to the
place Of degradation. and 1t was not my
duty To make Dreyfus talk" Excitement J
NJ. Demarge-"How could Gen. Gonse and
Gen. MERCER. on hearing your story be-
!ieve they had 70 deal with confession,
ami how could they send ycu to the Ely
seq
Sapt. Lebrun- Renault--"I have no idea"
Witness Has No Opinion.
n. Deman ge reminded the witness that
before the court Of cessation he considered
the sentence of the prisoner which he had
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
IN GENERAL sEDGwICK's HONOR.
Government Presents a HOwitzer 10 be Placed at His Grave.
 Hartford Courant.)


 be Placed at His Grave.
 (Hartford Courant.)
 The government of the United States through General Flsgler, chief of the Ordinance department U. s. A., at Washington, has presented to the town of Cornwall in this state, an eight-inch howitzer with one hundred and forty shells, to be placed on or near the grave of the late Major General John Sedg- wick. As the lot in which the remains of the general lie buried is filled with monuments it Is probable that the can non will be placed in b small triangular plot of ground opposite the cemetery. A suitable pedestal with an inscription will be provided for the cannon, the whole making worthy memorial of New England's most eminent and able commander who laid down his life for his country on the field of battle and at his own request was buried in his native town of Cornwall Mrs William ". Wslch of Norfolk is the sole suryiv- ing sister of General Sedg H ick.
 The Hon. T.S Gold. Mir H. Sedgwick and Mir O. L Gold of Cornwall and Mir Stoeckel of Norfolk have charge of the memorial matter.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
STATE NEWS.

Albert Gsrvin of the Indiana reform atory at Jacksonville, in that state has been chosen warden of the Connec ticut state prison by the board of direc- tors He has accepted the position and will enter upon his duties at the date of Warden Woodbridge's retirement, March l.
 Judge George W. Wheeler has refus- ed to quash the indictment for murder against Dr Nancy Guilford of Bridge port. Mrs Guilford's attorney, MT Klein has filed plea in abatement. Asst States Attorney Carter will make reply this week. It is expected the case will be appealed to the Supreme court.
 Ice cream was served at Polish we'd ding in TorriDgton Sunday and 25 of the guests were severely poisoned, but not fatlaly.
 Willie Dasb, aged 8, was drowned in a rsceway at Bristol Monday where he was skating.
 The editor of the Milford Citizen says that business in his town is awfully dull and that trade is almost at standstill.
 Charles Mordy of Tariffville died in St. Johns hospital, Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 19, aged 32 years. He was native of Worcestershire, Eng.
 A reunion of the Legislative club of 1875 will be held in Hartford March 8. The last was held two years ago, when there were 25 members present. This club has held many great reunions since the days of its formation.
 John Zwick, 28, of New Britain, drank fifteen drinks of whiskey in twen- ty minutes and died in few hours on Monday night.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Summer Homes on the c. N. E

The Central New England Railway Go. (formerly Philadelphia. Reading & New England R. R will issue their annual sum ner home book early in the spring All who desire to open their houses for the entertainment of summer boarders the coming season should at once apply to the nearest station agent or send to the General Passenger Agent for blanks to fill out with their adver- tisements to be inserted for which there will be no charge The summer book issued by this company last year was conceded by all to be the handsomest book of this kind ever published by any railroad. It had very large circulation and brought great many people to summer along the line of the road It is needless to call attention to the fact that the entertainment of sunni mer board CTS is more profitable than the best farms. We are advised by the General Passenger Agent that photographs of attractive scenery may be forwarded to him and will find a place in the coming issue. The time fixed for having adver- tisements in is Feb. goth. No time should therefore be lost in filling out blanks.