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Evening star., 1899-03-24
\ PROMPT INVESTIGATION
Commissioners Will Act at Once on Charges
of Faulty Public Construction.
Official Report of Committee of Trus-
tees Delivered TOday-Inspector
Brady to Take Papers.

The signed report of the committee on
buildings and repairs of the board of pub
lie school trustees was received by the Dis
trfct Commissioners today. This IL the re-
Fort in which II WIS charged by the COM
mttee, of which Trustee George Fl. Har
rles Is chairman that a number OF the
school buildings, particularly the Western
High School and the Johnson, Mt. Pleasant,
are In very dilapidated condition, owing.
1t is alleged, to faulty construction.
The report consists of written statements
made to the committee by Principal. Lane
of the High Schools and of comments
thereon made by Chairman Harries. the
committee adopting them as its report.
When the report reached the Commission
ers several days ago, it was returned TO
the secretary OF the hoard because 1t did
not bear the signature of the chairman OF
the committee.
Mr.. Ross stated today that after reading
the report, heretofore published in The
Star. it is probable that he will refer it to
Captain Beach. the Engineer Commissioner.
whose department has immediate charge of
the construction Of school buildings. While
Captain Beach declined TO discuss the mat
ter in advance, he stated that the charges
will receive a prompt and complete investi-
cation by him.
Trustee Harries had a conference with
tie Engineer Commissioner today. stating
after the interview that he has no doubt
that Capt. Beach will give the report the
consideration which the school board be-
lieves due II. The chairman of the COM
mittee also explained that the committee
has simply performed what it believes was
its duty in the matter, feeling that :lad IL
failed to bring the matter to the attention
of the Commissioners. by whom it was
appointed. it would nave deserved lot only
their censure. but also the ceasure of the
people OF the District.
II is understood that the Engineer Com
missioner will refer the report of Mr.. John
b. Brady, the inspector of buildings, for in
Vestigation and report. II is stated that
Mr.. Brady has been engaged in this work
for the past several days, in anticipation of
the reference of the report to him. and his
report may be expected in a few days. 1t
is also stated that Captain Beach will make
careful personal inspection and investiga-
ton himself 1t can be stated that if any
person or persons connected with the Dis
trict government are shown to be respon-
sible for the alleged faulty construction and
ings, such person or persons Will be prompt
ly punished.
With the committees report was one
made by Mr.. l. +. Bond superintendent of
repairs. showing the amount expended on
repairs to school buildings from July l.
1898, to March I. 1899. the latter report
having been requested by the Commission
ers. Mr.. Bond states in his report that
while the greater number of school build
ings are in fair condition there is a great
field for Improvement in many respects.
The amount expended in repairs between
July /. 1898 and the first of this month was
S40,214.1J
Evening star., 1899-03-24
High-Priced Railway Shares Were
in Demand Today.
INDUSfRIALS WERE NEGLECTED
Sugar Fell Off and Was Bought
on the Decline.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch "a The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. March 24.-Some good buv.
ing Of American issues in the London mar
ket encouraged better commission house
demand in the local trading this morning
The semi-professional element was disposed
TO regard the surface conditions as being
favorable to resumption Of the advance
movement. In few instances confidence
IN the future Of this market was Indicated
by enlarged purchases of the higher-priced
shares.
The street believes that the period Of dis
couraelng bank stat mcats has about ended
ara that a gradual recovery should follow
ffom now on. The money market is ad-
mttedly a most powerful influence lust
now, and new undertakings are almost GER
tain to reflect the best estimates Of lts
course. With easy money again added to
the stock of optimistic arguments, the ad-
vances already recorded for stocks will
- oarcely operate as a deterrent to further
aggressive buying.
The scarcity OF desirable investments Will
again divert capital into the seni-spccula-
tive issues, IL is argued, if the money mar
ket can be kept under the average return
rom standard shares.
The most aggressive buying Of the day
centered in Brooklyn Rapid Transit Rock
Island and Louisville and Nashville. Tho
demand for the former inspired by a
growing confidence in the early predictions
that the property would he selling on Il
per cent basis before paying any dividends
whatever
Flower brokers we're active In the stock
taking practically all offerings during the
first per cent of the advance. Rock
Island has begun to reflect the rather
steady buying OF the last few days and
was particularly les ponsive to the demand
Should the anticipated spring activity ma
terialiZe friends of this property depend
upon ii to make an excellent record.
The low-priced railway shares We're only
moderately active, but the better-known
members of ihis group have been well taken
70: several days past
The industrial department was irregular
and reflected desire 10 allow certain con-
spicuous issues to relapse into as much oh
security as possible and give the railroad
list the right of way for time.
The wisdom Of this action Is obvious. and
is but another indication of the expert
handling of manipulated favorites.
American Sugar sold off during the MORN
ing and no effort was made to support this
price until after 1t had declined below leo
The buying of the stock was said 60 be for
the accounts Of those Interested in the orig
inal advance.
The steel and iron shares are the subjects
of much favora bile comment, simply be
cause Of the exceptionally encouraging
commercial prospect for their products.
Taken as whole there Uas more con-
vincing buying in today's market than IN
any of its predecessors this week.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
RED CROSS REoRGAS1z.TIoN.
Plan to BE Considered Mt the Meeting
of the National board.

1t is understood that a reorganization Of
the National Society Of the Red Cross is
to be made at the forthcoming meeting of
the national board in New York. The
plan. as outlined, embraces the division of
the country into sections. each state form
ing a division, and each division to have
one more representatives on the ma
tionai board of directors. This plan has
been considered by a committee consisting
of George c. Boldt of New York and John
JOY Edison and Edwin Il. Hay Of this city.
According to recent discussion upon the
subject, it is proposed to place the organ
ization on high plane, that it will
command the general interest of people of
the country. There is no disposition to
criticise the methods employed by Miss
Barton. who. all admit has done a won
derful work as the head and front of the
society; but now that the real value of the
society has been fully demonstrated to the
nation it is desired to broaden the adminis-
trative features so that Miss Barton will
be in a measure relieved of some of the
burdens which she has borne almost alone
Evening star., 1899-03-24
CtBA'S POSTAL. SERVICE.
Chief Beavers Tells of the Result Of
His Investigation.

Chief George W. Beavers of the salary
and allowance division, Post Office Depart
ment. who accompanied Postmaster Cen
eral Charles Emory Smith to Cuba. return
ed here today. He reports. as the result
Cf the investigation made by the Postnas-
ter General. that the postal service in Gu
ba is closely following the lines of the serv-
ice in the United States in every respect,
except in the registration of mail ma ter
The department in Cuba Is being organized
on tha basis of the Post Office Department
here as to bureaus and offices. The Post
master General win Director of Posts
fathbCne. has just closed some contracts
to provide Havana with post office with
modern appliances. Uniforms for the let
ter carriers have been designated. Special
stamps for the Cuban service are being
furnished. together with stamped envelopes
with designs Symbolical of Cuba.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
MUST GIVE PREPARATION
An American Unjustifably Killed il
Honduras.
Minister Hunter Win Lay the Facts
before the Government and
Seek Indemnity.

Dr. Hunter, the United States minister to
II Honduras and Guatemala. had long talk
with Secretary Hay this morning, prepar
atory to starting for his post next We'd
nesday. The most important and pressing
matter with which the new minister Is
charged is the presentation to the govern
ment of Honduras of request from the
United States government for reparation
ard Indemnity in the case of the American
Pears. who was killed by a sentry during
Il revolutionary disturbance at san Pedro
Sula.
1t has been extremely difficult for the
State Department to obtain full state
nent of the facts in this case. The Hon
duranian authorities. as is nearly always
the case with them. could not be depended
upon to obtain any information, so that the
department was obliged to fall back upon
its own resources. First warship, the
Machias. was sent to the nearest port to
the scene of the killing, Puerto Cortez, and
Commander Logan made as thorough an
investigation as could be had at that point
His report indicated that the killing had
been an entirely unjustifiable one. But
there were some matters of detail to be Ge
VelOped and to that end the. United States
consular agent, Mitchell, was called upon
to supplement the investigation. He was
back across an almost trackless country, so
that his report has been greatly delayed.
The document. however. has juf
reached the Stale Department, and 1t was
this morning placed in the hands of DR..
Hunter for his information. 1t fully con-
firmed Capt. Logan's estimate OF the char
acter of the killing. and it will be upon
these two reports that the demand for rep
aration will be made.
The consular agent shows that Pears was
challenged at considerable distance by
sentry. Unfamiliar with the Spanish lam
guage. he yet comprehended the nature of
the call and stopped instantly, but was
shot down by the sentry from what appears
to be mere wantonness In his dying mo-
ments Pears said that he might have
escaped around the corner of the rearest
house when challenged, but he did not care
to flee in that fashion, and thus Justify
suspicion that he was doing anything
wrong.
Rear Admiral Sampson looked in at Puer-
to Cortez about ten days ago with the New
York and Brooklyn of his squadron, but
he has so far made no special report to the
Navy Department on this subject.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.
Court of Appeals Decides Question Af-
fectinY bicycle Dealers.

The Court of Appeals, late this afternoon,
handed down an opinion in the case of
John D. Lasley against the District of CO.
iurnbia.
The judgment of the Police Court is af-
firmed. The opinion was written by Mr.
Chief Justice Alvey.
Mr. Lasley is dealer in bicycles.
He was charged in the Police Court with
engaging in the secondhand business with
out first having obtained a license to do so
He was found guilty, and the Judgment
was that he pay a tax of $40, and in addi-
ton fine of $5.
The case was taken to the Court of Ap-
peaIs on a writ of error to test the law.
This opinion by the Court of Appeals, it
is understood, will result in all bicycle deal
ers who handle secondhand wheels being
required to secure licenses as second hand
dealera.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
OTIS PLANS A BLOW
Will Put a Brigade in the Insurgents
Rear.
10 CUT OFF Line OF RETREAT
Employment Of the Former Span
ish Gunboats.
WILL CAUSE A CRISIS

1t is understood here that Gen. Otis has
against the F'ilipinos that within a week or
ment. This is expected to mark the de-
struction of Aguinaldo's army. for although
stragglers and fugitives may infest the Is
land of Luzon for some time it is believed
that after Otis has delivered his next blow
the insurgent army. as an organization,
will have ceased to exist.
Land and Water Attack.
The new movement will be, 1t is under
stood a combined land and water attack
though it is not expected that the navys
part in the program will be particularly
prominent. Gen. Otis has procured thirteen
of the gunboats formerly owned by the
Spanish government. Just how these came
view of the fact that the Spanish officers
refused to sell them originally to the Ameri-
cans, preferrng to accept a much smaller
price from a Hong Kong firm.
1t is possible that Otis bought the vessel
back from this firm. At any rate, he has
obtained the boats. and these are to play
an important part in the development of
the campaign. Many of the troops which
had beer engaged on the outer lines up to
the date of Gen. Lawton's arrival at Ma
Mia have been withdrawn to the water
front. and a complete reorganization of the
army is now in progress.
The reinforcemeHtS Tow arriving at Ma
Mia are being used to maintain the strength
Of the lines running from Manila 20 PasiS
established by Wheaton's flying brigade.
The next movement that is expected here
is to he by water.
Will Take IL Brigade North.
1t is believed that Gen. Otis will place a
complete brigade board vessels. steam
rapidly northward, and land them beyond
the iHsurgent headquarters at Malalos. If
this movement succeeds. as it should if
made with rapidity the insurgent army
will find itself completely penned in, with
no opportunity for retreat.
To the north will be this flying brigade:
on the east Laguna de Bay. across which
they will be prevented from escaping by
the American gunboats now afioat there:
the Pasig river to the south, well policed
by tin-clads, and with a strong line in the
position occupied by Wheaton's brigade,
will cut off any movement in that direction,
while to the west the Bay of Manila is
C.osed by Dewey's vessels.
1t is hard to conceive how. If this plan
carries. the insurgents can longer avoid a
decisive conflict. which must end either III
their breaking through the American lines
or in their surrender. 1t is evident that
Gen. tOis expects the latter, for he has
already advised the War Department that
the insurrection cannot last much longer.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
/ "a. Grain:
Baltimore Markets.

ed receipts, lS.oe3 barrels; exports 234 barrels
sales, 800 barrels. Wheat firmer spot. 7IaT4L
2 red, 7oaT01s; receipts 5,SSS bushels; exports
10000 bushels; stock 351, 1876 bushels sales ii 900
grade, f9Aal4A: Corn steady; spot and month"; IS
a3Ss: April. 3Ss3Sli; May. 3s7sa3ss,: steamer
mixed 36.a36A receipts. 1913. 1872 bushels; exports
24I 22l bushels; stock, Alb 800 bushels sales a5
coo bushels southern white corn, 3Sa:ai.; DO. vel
low, 3ia39. Oats dull: No. 2 white, IS asked; No.
mixed, 32a321s: receipts 5,052 bushels: exports,
none. stock. 22i.6IT bushels. Rye easier; No. .
nearby, 5Ia5Il2: No. western, SO; receipts IOOO
bushels; exports. s51i bushels: stock 81 52 bush
els. Hay frIn: NJ. timothy. Sll.5oaSI2 Grain
freights. change hut inclined to he easy. Sugar
strong. unchanged Butter firm; fancy creamery.
22a2S; do initiation. 1Saia; do. lalle. 15a16: good
ladle. 13a14: store-paeked. Halls: rolls i2aif.
Eggs frn 12al2is per dozen. Cheese firm, nnchsng
cd. Lettuce, $2a$2.25 per bushsi boz. Whisky
changed.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
DEIGNAN ORDERED HOME.
Will Take Examination for the Naval
Academy.

Osman Deignan. who was with Naval
Constructor HObson in sinking the collier
Merrimac in the harbor of Santiago. has
been ordered to return home from Manila
in order that he may enter the Naval Acad
envy in pursuance of a special act of Con-
gsress authorizing him to do so in special
recognition Of his heroic services in the
Spanish war. He went to the Philippines
on the hospital ship SDlace and did not
know Of the legislation i'll his favor until
50 informed by Secretary Long by cable on
his arrival at Manila. He will return to
the United States by the first available
steamer and take the examina ton for ad-
mission 10 the Naval Academy
Evening star., 1899-03-24
FINDING MORE REMAINS
Workmen Discover Parts of Two Bodies in
Windsor Ruins.
Work of Excarating Goes on Actively
Marshal Seery Secures Some
Important Testimony.

NEW YORK. March 2i.-There are 200
men at work today overhauling the ruins
of the Hotel Windsor. searching for the re-
mains OF those who perished in the fire of
last Friday. Among the things dug out to-
day was n metal box, containing a lot of
soiled and burned kilograms addressed to
Ahner Mckinley.
Two pumps are .-ept at work getting the
water out of the cellar.
During the forenoon portions of two
bodies were found. The first was on the
iIth street side of the ruins. They con-
sisted of a part OF the skull, piece of the
vertebrae and part of the pelvis. No cloth
ing was found near these bones.
The second body was found in the north
eastern portion of the ruins.
Probably NOman's Bones.
The finding of stays near the bones is
taken an Indication that the body is that
of a woman. Near where the bones of this
body were found were discovered several
letters. Some of them were written in lead
pencil. On one of them could be deciphered
the name Miss Casey" Among the
hotel servants was IL Miss Casey, but she is
safe.
Some attaches of the hotel thought that
the bones might be those of girl who
Foomed with her.
R. A Merritt, ho claimed to have been
tire first % have turned in an alarm. and
d, tectiv" Harry Niehoff of the Windsor
Hotel. Were examined today by Fire Mar
shaI S-ery, who is conducting an inIestisa-
tion upon the origin of the fire. Neither
witness couIG give any testimony of i'm
portapce in regard to the origin OF the fire.
Important Testimony Given.
Marshal Seery fntin ated that the wit
resses heretofore examined had given some
important information, but said that Il
would not lie made pubic yet.
Maggie Farrell. Nellie Curtis and Kate
Soy. employees of the hotel, whose names
have appeared in the list of missing. are
all said to be safe.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
JURY CONSIDERING VERDICT,
Case of CharIea L.. Fowler Submitted
This Afternoon.

The trial Of Charles l.. Fowler. young
white man. indicted for assau!ting Police
man Henry c. cambridge with intent to
kill him. begun late yesterday before Jus
tice Clabaugh in Criminal Court No. ].
was concluded late this afternoon. when
the jury retired To consider a verdict The
jury had not reached an agreement up to
; @ clock The defendant was represented
by Attorneys L. Richard Shipp and Harry
+. Fow,er. Assistant District Attorney
Shillington appearing for the government
The contention of the prosecution was
that. late at night the ;.d of last January
Fowler and some of his friends boarded
q Capital Traction car near the Capitol
While the car was passing down the hill
on the south side of the Capitol grounds
the party became noisy. and the cOnIuI-
tor demonstrated with them, and asked
that they be quiet. Fowler and his friends
refused to heed the request Officer Dan
bridge was a passenger on the car.
About this time the hat of one of the
party was blown off. and the ear was stop
ped in order that he might recover il. When
the owner of the hat alighted from the car
tire rest Of the party also left it. cambridge
was standing on the rear platform of the
front car. and IL was charged that Fowler
drew Il pistol. and, aiming deliberately at
aim. fired. the bullet striking him on the
right side of his face aud passing out be-
bind his ear. Fowler was arrested later.
The plea of Fowler was on of self-de-
fense. 1t was testified that the evening of
the shooting cambridge was in citizens
attire and no one on the car had any idea
that he was police officer. The defendant
and his witnesses, well two witnesses
summoned by the government declared that
when Fowler and his friends left the car
cambridge drew revolver and followed.
Fowler turned and saw cambridge pointing
a pistol at him. Thinking he was about to
be shot, Fowler. so he stated, fired in the
direction of cambridge, but only with the
intention of frightening him. He had no
thought, he said, OF hitting the man.
Attorney Fowler made "A strong plea to
the jury, urging the twelve men to return
a verdict of acquittal.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
HORSELESS CABS.
Company Formed to Operate Them in
Washington.

Electric 'busses and cabs will be running
on the streets of Washington in the course
of the next two three months if the
plans now being perfected are carried out.
\ company has been formed under the laws
of the state of Virginia, and named the
Washington Automobile Company, which
proposes to operate vehicles that arc popu-
larry known as horseless carriages. The
company proposes to lease carriages and
also to furnish the electric power for run
nlng them. The capital will be S750,po1, of
which S50D,oN will be common stock and
the balance preferred cumulative stock. As
Il single carriage costs some 5000 in ad-
dition to the expense of operating them, 1t
will be seen the original expense will ne
large
The officers of the company are: Presi-
dent. FL. ID. Mirick: vice president. Chas. A.
Leb; secretary and treasurer, James r..
Lackey; directors, o. T. Crosby, Frederick
g. Stevens and G. II. Young.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
TAKEN TO NORTH CAROLINA.
Negro Postmaster Charged With En-
bezziing Post Office Funds.

Isaac ID. Hargett. colored, at one time
postmaster at Rocky Mount. n. c.. charged
with embezzling funds in connection with
his administration of the office will tie
taken to North Carolina this evening by
Deputy United States Marshal S. NJ. Far
mer.
Hargett was held by United States Com
missioner Mills yesterday after a hearing
for the North Carolina authorities.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
Chief MeIviIle's Address In London.

George W. Melville, chief of the bureau
of steam engineering of the United States
navy, delivered an address at yesterdays
meeting of the Institute of Naval Archi-
tects of Great Britain in London dealing
with the motive power of warshfps. He
explained the advantages of triple engines
as exemplified in the United States pro-
tected cruisers Columbia and MINNEAPOLIS
Evening star., 1899-03-24
Personal Mention

Mr, MyroH NJ. Parker has returned from
e. visit to ex-senator Cameron az his island
''me on the coast of South Carolina
Mr.. John JOY Edison went to New York
.dly on business and expects To rrrur,
Monday
Mr lie DrOlt l.. Barber is stopping at
tue Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach. IL. has
: ~ spSnIlEs s0Ee time a: Nassau
Evening star., 1899-03-24
Ask for Trustee,

Helen Raedy, May Raedy and Katharine
Raedy, by their guardian and next friend,
Helen Raedy, this afternoon filed 4 bill in
equity against Sarah Louise Alexander and
eight others. asking appointment of trus-
tee in place of Fendah +. Alexander de-
ceased.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
The Secretary Obliged to Decline.

Secretary Long was today waited upon
by delegation of North Caroinians, COM
posed of Assistant Attorney General Boyd,
the president of the University of North
Carolina and Judge Advocate General Lem
ly who invited him to deliver the annual
address, May 81, at the North Carolina
University at Chapel Hill The Secretary
was obliged to decline this invitation re-
gretfully, solely on the ground that ne had
made a positive engagement for that date
Evening star., 1899-03-24
Minister Merry ON to Salvador.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. March "a via
Galveston. Texas.-The United States min
lister, VIM. l.. Merry, started today for
Salvador. He is in good health.
Telegraphic communication with Blue
fields has been opened. Business is very
dull. though the work of exporting coffee
is going
Exchange Is at 800 premium
Evening star., 1899-03-24
News From the Relief

Surgeon General Sternberg has received
the following from Surgeon Bradley. in
charge of the hospital ship Relief. on her
way to Manila: Perrin, March 24-Arrived
in good condition $40. VIII proceed to-
81" vi
Evening star., 1899-03-24
ORDERED TO FORT NYER,
Four Troops of the Third Cavalry
Going There

Troop H of the Sd Cavalry, Captain Geo
II. Morgan commanding. nox at Augusta
Ga, has been ordered to come to this city
Immediately and take station at Fort Myer
Va. Three other troops of the same regi-
nent will also be ordered to take station at
Fort Myer in few weeks.